Northern suburbs
Cosgrove real estate agent — Graham Lynham
Cosgrove QLD 4818 · about 11 km from the Townsville CBD
Cosgrove is one of Townsville's newest suburbs, still being developed between Mount Louisa and the northern suburbs. At the 2021 Census it had only about 670 residents, so much of what's there is recent, and new homes continue to be built.
The housing is almost entirely new: four-bedroom family homes and modern three-bedroom houses, built to current cyclone standards. For buyers, that means low maintenance and modern layouts, while investors like the appeal to air force families, with RAAF Base Townsville only about 6 km away. Cosgrove Park and the estate parks provide green space.
Shopping, schools and services are close by in Kirwan, Mount Louisa and Burdell, and the Bruce Highway and main roads to Garbutt and the airport are quick to reach. Because Cosgrove homes are so similar in age and style, sellers stand out through presentation, landscaping and extras such as pools, solar and side access.
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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 Cosgrove
Schools
No schools inside the suburb boundary; the nearest are in neighbouring suburbs.
Shops and amenities
- Cosgrove Park and estate parks
- Close to Kirwan, Mount Louisa and Burdell shopping
- About 6 km from RAAF Base Townsville
- Quick access to the Bruce Highway
Getting around
Cosgrove sits between Mount Louisa and the northern suburbs, with the Bruce Highway and main roads to Garbutt and the airport close by. Most tenants drive.
RAAF Base Townsville is about 6 km away in a straight line, which suits air force families. JCU and the hospital are about 8 km.
Things to check
Cosgrove's homes are new and built to modern cyclone standards. Low-lying land near drainage corridors should be checked on the council's flood maps.
Cosgrove FAQs
Is Cosgrove a new suburb?
Yes. Cosgrove is still being developed, and most homes are new four-bedroom and modern three-bedroom houses built to current cyclone standards.
How close is Cosgrove to the RAAF base?
About 6 km in a straight line. JCU and the hospital are about 8 km away.
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Nearby suburbs
Suburb facts reviewed September 2026. Population from the 2021 Census.