Deeragun, Queensland

Deeragun Townsville, Queensland
Population:	2,626
Postcode:	4818
LGA:	City of Townsville
State District:	Townsville
Federal Division:	Herbert
Suburbs around Deeragun: Bushland Beach Pallarenda Jensen Deeragun Garbutt

Deeragun is a suburb in the City of Townsville.

Details

Deeragun is located along the Bruce Highway to the North-West of Townsville CBD. It is at Deeragun, where the Bruce Highway becomes Dual-Carriageway for the rest of its length into Townsville. The population is 2,626 residents^[1]

Deeragun is mainly residential and rural-residential housing with a few service stations, a police station, churches and a shopping centre. Deeragun was a major area for Queensland housing commission homes, so compared to most areas of Townsville is was a lower socio-economic suburb. However the number of housing commission homes is declining, and with the development of one of North Queensland's largest housing estates nearby,(North Shore) Deeragun is considered one of the area's next 'booming' suburbs.A Stockland shopping centre will be going near the Wooodlands shopping centre in the next few years.

Deeragun is served by the Bohlevale State Primary School, St. Anthony's Catholic College ^[2] and the Northern Beaches State High School.^[3]

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Deeragun (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC35784&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 23 June 2011. 
2. ^ Bohlevale State School
3. ^ Northern Beaches State High School homepage

External links

• University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Deeragun

Coordinates: 19°15′S 146°40′E / 19.25°S 146.667°E / -19.25; 146.667