Cosgrove, Queensland
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| Cosgrove Townsville, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Cosgrove | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 19°16′18″S 146°42′48″E / 19.2716°S 146.7133°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 665 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 184.7/km2 (478/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4818 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||||
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Cosgrove is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Cosgrove had a population of 665 people.[1]
Cosgrove is bordered by the North Coast railway line to the north with the North Townsville Road (formerly the Bruce Highway) running parallel and immediately south of the railway line. The Bohle River forms the western boundary.[3]
History
The suburb was named after General Sir Peter Cosgrove, the former head of the Australian Defence Force and leader of Queensland Government taskforce for the rebuilding of Innisfail region after cyclone Larry in March 2006.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Cosgrove had a population of 285 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Cosgrove had a population of 665 people.[1]
