Kirwan, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kirwan Townsville, Queensland
Big W during construction, 2008
Kirwan Location in Queensland
Population	21,418 (2016 census)
• Density	1,756/km2 (4,550/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4817
Area	12.2 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Location	10.7 km (7 mi) WSW of Townsville CBD 1,340 km (833 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Thuringowa
Federal Division(s)	Herbert
Suburbs around Kirwan: Shaw Mount Louisa Heatley Bohle Plains Kirwan Cranbrook Condon Thuringowa Central Douglas

Kirwan is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Kirwan had a population of 21,418 people.

Education

Kirwan State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 21 Burnda Street (19°17′57″S 146°44′00″E / 19.2993°S 146.7333°E / -19.2993; 146.7333 (Kirwan State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 900 students with 60 teachers (55 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

The Willows State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Bilberry Street (19°18′18″S 146°43′21″E / 19.3051°S 146.7225°E / -19.3051; 146.7225 (The Willows State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,007 students with 75 teachers (68 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff (23 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Kirwan State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Hudson Street (19°18′32″S 146°44′02″E / 19.3089°S 146.7339°E / -19.3089; 146.7339 (Kirwan State High School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,997 students with 157 teachers (147 full-time equivalent) and 75 non-teaching staff (59 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Ryan Catholic College is a Catholic primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 59 Canterbury Road (19°18′58″S 146°43′08″E / 19.3161°S 146.7188°E / -19.3161; 146.7188 (Ryan Catholic College)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,886 students with 143 teachers (131 full-time equivalent) and 84 non-teaching staff (69 full-time equivalent).