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Living in Granite Vale, QLD
Granite Vale is in the Townsville council area. About 8 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Townsville and Queensland.
Who lives here
| Measure | Granite Vale | Townsville | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 36 | 38 |
| People per home | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Household income, a week (median) | $2,749 | $1,701 | $1,675 |
Getting around
| Measure | Granite Vale | Townsville | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went to work by car | 0% | 85% | 72% |
| Went to work by public transport | 0% | 1% | 4% |
| Walked or cycled to work | 0% | 4% | 4% |
| Worked from home | 0% | 6% | 16% |
How people got to work on Census day, as a share of those who went to work or worked at home. The Census was on 10 August 2021, when Greater Sydney and Melbourne were in lockdown, so many more people there worked from home than usual, and fewer took public transport.
Public transport
There's no train station within 50 km.
Each time a train, tram, ferry or bus stops counts once, in both directions. Train and tram stations count once however many platforms they have.
Schools
There's no school in Granite Vale itself.
School zones for 2026
- The Willows State School primary
- Thuringowa State High School high school
The middle of Granite Vale is in these government school zones. A zone is set by your exact address, and streets near its edge may be zoned for another school, so check your address with the school before you rent or buy.
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Granite Vale. Check enrolment rules with the school or the state's education department. We don't rank or rate schools.
More about Townsville
- What it costs to live in Townsville: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against Queensland.
- Compare Townsville with another area.
- Is living in Granite Vale worth the drive? Add up rent and fuel against another suburb.
- Other suburbs in Townsville.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Townsville figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. Public transport: Translink, © State of Queensland, CC BY 4.0. School zones: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, CC BY 4.0.