Jensen, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Jensen, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Jensen |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.25321 |
| Longitude | 146.64472 |
| Population | 1,445 |
| Density | 96.8 /km² |
| Area | 14.9 km² |
| Elevation | 19 m |
| Postcode | 4818 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1122 km northwest |
Jensen is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,445. The locality covers an area of 14.9 km², giving a population density of about 96.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 19 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1122 km northwest of Brisbane. Jensen is located at 19.2532°S, 146.6447°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4818. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Jensen rests on the edge of a landscape where the coastal plain begins its gentle rise towards the rolling hills that cradle it. It lies 9.4 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 307°T), and is situated 10.2 km west-north-west of Mount Louisa. The air here carries a subtle, humid warmth, a constant reminder of the tropics, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, softens to a honeyed hue, bathing the scattered residences and patches of cultivated land in a warm glow. Dominating the immediate surroundings are the broad, flat expanses of fertile soil, crisscrossed by irrigation channels that shimmer like silver threads under the Queensland sun, testament to the region's agricultural bounty. The vegetation is a vibrant green, a mix of native eucalypts with their peeling bark and the introduced, broad-leaved tropical plants that thrive in the climate.
The history of Jensen is intrinsically tied to the fertile lands that surround it, a story of early settlers drawn by the promise of rich soil for sugar cane cultivation. This perennial crop has long been the backbone of Jensen’s economy, its stalks a familiar sight stretching towards the horizon, feeding the local mills where the sweet scent of processing sugar often hangs in the air. While the sugar industry remains a significant employer, the diversification into horticulture, particularly tropical fruits, has brought a new vibrancy to the area, with roadside stalls appearing more frequently during harvest seasons, offering a taste of the local produce. The nearby Burdekin River, a lifeblood for irrigation, also whispers of the region’s past, its waters having been vital for the growth of these agricultural enterprises, shaping the character and prosperity of Jensen over generations.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jensen, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Jensen, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Jensen includes the postcode (4818), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Townsville City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Jensen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |