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Kirwan real estate agent — Shelly Lynham
Kirwan QLD 4817 · about 12 km from the Townsville CBD
Kirwan is where Lynham & Co. is based, so it's the suburb we know street by street. With about 20,780 residents at the 2021 Census, it's the most populous suburb in Townsville, and its size means there's something for most buyers: low-set brick family homes, elevated and high-set houses, duplexes, townhouses and small unit blocks.
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For families, the draw is schools and everyday convenience. Kirwan State School and The Willows State School cover the primary years, Kirwan State High School and Ryan Catholic College the secondary years, and Parkside Plaza and The Avenues Plaza handle the weekly shop, with Willows Shopping Centre just over the border. Weekends often revolve around the Kirwan Aquatic Centre, The Willows Golf Course and more than twenty local parks.
For sellers, that breadth means a large pool of local buyers, including upgraders who already live in the suburb and want to stay. Presentation, price and timing decide how well a Kirwan home stands out against the others on the market.
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For what homes are selling for in Kirwan right now, I'll prepare a comparative market analysis with recent local sales as part of a free appraisal.
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 Kirwan
Schools
- Kirwan State School (Prep–Year 6)
- The Willows State School (Prep–Year 6)
- Kirwan State High School (Years 7–12)
- Ryan Catholic College (Prep–Year 12)
Shops and amenities
- Parkside Plaza and The Avenues Plaza
- Willows Shopping Centre, just over the border in Thuringowa Central
- Kirwan Aquatic Centre
- The Willows Golf Course
- Kirwan Health Campus in neighbouring Thuringowa Central
Getting around
Thuringowa Drive and Riverway Drive carry most traffic towards the CBD and JCU, and local bus services run along the main roads.
Lavarack Barracks is about 8 km away in a straight line, and JCU and Townsville University Hospital about 5 km.
Things to check
Kirwan is inland and outside the coastal storm tide zones, but low spots near drainage channels can hold water in heavy rain. Older homes were built to earlier cyclone standards.
Kirwan FAQs
What kinds of homes sell in Kirwan?
Low-set brick family homes are the core of the market, alongside elevated and high-set homes, duplexes, townhouses and small unit blocks. Updated kitchens and bathrooms, air-conditioning and a usable yard make a noticeable difference to buyer interest.
How far is Kirwan from the city, JCU and the hospital?
About 12 km from the CBD in a straight line, and around 5 km from both James Cook University and Townsville University Hospital. Thuringowa Drive and Riverway Drive carry most of the traffic.
Where is Lynham & Co.'s office?
At 37 Thuringowa Drive, Kirwan. Being local means we can appraise, open homes and meet buyers in Kirwan without long travel times.
From a Kirwan client
★★★★★
“In house family business sharing all details making life easy for the customer. Shelly was overseas but still managed to sell my home within a week of her return. Very professional. I'm sure that the purchasers were more than happy with their dealings with Shelly. Ten out of ten from me.”
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Nearby suburbs
Suburb facts reviewed September 2026. Population from the 2021 Census.