Northern suburbs
Jensen real estate agent — Shelly Lynham
Jensen QLD 4818 · about 18 km from the Townsville CBD
Jensen is a semi-rural suburb north-west of the city, about 18 km from the CBD, where most homes sit on larger rural-residential blocks. Around 1,800 people lived here at the 2021 Census, and the appeal is simple: space, without being far from the northern suburbs.
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Properties include homes on rural-residential blocks, acreage with sheds and some newer homes on larger lots. Buyers are often families and tradespeople who need room for sheds, boats, caravans or animals, and who still want shops and schools close by in Deeragun and Burdell. Colonial Park is the local green space, and the Bruce Highway is reached through Deeragun.
A car is essential, and RAAF Base Townsville is about 12 km away. Some Jensen blocks sit near creeks and low-lying land that can flood in heavy rain, and rural blocks can carry bushfire risk, so buyers should check the council's maps and look closely at sheds, water and access.
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The Townsville market
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Townsville (whole city) medians, March 2026 quarter. Source: Queensland Government Statistician's Office (CC BY 4.0). The latest quarter is preliminary.
- Houses $700,000 +15.7% on a year earlier
- Units and townhouses $478,750 +19.7% on a year earlier
Living in Jensen
Schools
No schools inside the suburb boundary; the nearest are in neighbouring suburbs.
Shops and amenities
- Colonial Park
- Close to Deeragun and Burdell shops and schools
- Easy access to the Bruce Highway
- Room for sheds, boats, caravans and animals
Getting around
Jensen connects to the Bruce Highway through Deeragun. The CBD is about 18 km away in a straight line, and tenants need a car.
RAAF Base Townsville is about 12 km away in a straight line, and Lavarack Barracks about 17 km.
Things to check
Some Jensen blocks sit near creeks and low-lying land that can flood in heavy rain, and rural blocks can carry bushfire risk in the dry season. Check the council's maps for the address.
Jensen FAQs
What kinds of properties are in Jensen?
Mostly homes on rural-residential blocks, acreage with sheds, and some newer homes on larger lots, with room for boats, caravans and animals.
What should I check when buying in Jensen?
Check the council's flood and bushfire maps for the address, and look at sheds, water supply, septic and access.
Selling in Jensen?
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Suburb facts reviewed September 2026. Population from the 2021 Census.