Currajong, Queensland
Currajong is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the, Currajong had a population of 2,490 people.
Geography
runs along the northern boundary, and Garbutt–Upper Ross Road runs along the north-western boundary.History
Currajong is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country.The name Currajong is believed to be derived from the name of the residence Currajong in Stagpole Street, West End, [Queensland (Townsville)|West End], owned by Edward Hunt. In about 1888 Hunt planted currajong trees in the grounds.
St John Fisher's Christian Brothers College opened in 1952. It closed on 11 December 1987 to be amalgamated with other Catholic schools, St Margaret Mary’s Primary School and Holy Family School to create The Marian School which opened on 21 January 1988. In 1995, St Mary’s Catholic Primary School was amalgamated into The Marian School.
Currajong State School opened on 28 June 1954. The school is now within the neighbouring suburb of Gulliver.
Demographics
In the, Currajong had a population of 2,628 people.In the, Currajong had a population of 2,548 people.
In the, Currajong had a population of 2,490 people.
Education
is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls at 140 Corcoran Street. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 372 students with 24 teachers and 20 non-teaching staff.There are no government schools in Currajong. The nearest government primary schools are Currajong State School in neighbouring Gulliver to the south and Hermit Park State School in neighbouring Hyde Park to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Pimlico State High School, also in Gulliver.