Vincent, Queensland
suburb of Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Vincent is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Vincent had a population of 2,213 people.
Geography
Vincent is bounded by the Douglas–Garbutt Road (Nathan Street) to the west, Garbutt–Upper Ross Road (Dalrymple Road) to the north, Cambridge and Anne Streets to the east, and Charles Street to the south. The land use is predominantly residential except for a shopping centre and two schools.
History
Vincent is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country.
The suburb was named on 1 January 1967 after Major William Slade Vincent of the volunteer militia. He was the first commanding officer of the 3rd Queensland Regiment (Kennedy Regiment) based at Kissing Point, Townsville.
The Vincent State School opened on 30 January 1968.
Parts of Vincent suffered major structural and tree damage from a tornado on the morning of 20 March 2012.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Vincent had a population of 2,357 people.
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