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Jensen suburb profile

Jensen is a northern Townsville suburb on the city’s outskirts with a semi-rural, low-density feel. Streets are framed by established trees and properties range from acreage and paddocks to newer single-level homes on generous blocks, so it appeals to families and people who want more space while still commuting into town. Day-to-day needs are met by nearby shopping centres, schools and sporting facilities in adjoining suburbs, and the area benefits from straightforward road connections north and south. Outdoor living is part of the lifestyle, with parks, bushland and coastal recreation within easy reach.

Jensen property market performance

Jensen has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. House values have risen sharply, up 21.7% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months six houses were sold, and houses sold in a median of 15 days over the last 12 months.

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Jensen demographics

Jensen is a community of 1,797 people with a median age of 36. The typical household reports a median total household income of $2,295 a week, roughly $119,340 a year.

Household composition is strongly family-oriented. Couple families with children are the largest group at 48.3%, while couple families without children make up 39.2%; together they account for 87.5% of families, about seven in eight. One-parent families represent 11.9%, and other families 0.6%.

In Jensen most homes are owner-occupied: 27.4% are owned outright and 65.8% are owned with a mortgage, a combined owner-occupied share of 93.2%, while renters make up 6.8%.

Suburbs near Jensen

Some popular suburbs near Jensen include:

  • Mount Low: Newer residential suburb with parks, tree-lined streets and family homes.
  • Deeragun: Established residential area in Townsville's northern suburbs with sporting fields.
  • Black River: Named for the nearby Black River, it has coastal lowlands and reserves.
  • Cosgrove: Flat, recently developed suburb with a mix of housing and light industry.
  • Burdell: Growing suburb with waterways, new housing estates and a suburban feel.
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