James Cook University offers tertiary education in a range of subjects, including medicine, law, commerce and marine biology. James Cook University is also home to Cooperative Research Centres. The Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE also offers a variety of choices for further education. Townsville and Thuringowa offer many education choices from kindergarten through to tertiary education. There are a number of new housing estates, rural residential properties and beach and river-side suburbs.
Full child minding facilities are available.
All religious denominations are represented in the community. Townsville is a major centre for commerce and government, with a number of departmental offices located in the area. Townsville is serviced by a major airport with direct services to southern states.