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South Townsville - Railway Estate
QLDSouth Townsville - Railway Estate is a growing suburb in QLD with 5,618 residents.
- SA2 code
- 318021488
- State
- QLD
Population
5,618
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+4.5%
3yr: +4.2% · 10yr: +4.4%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$300/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,524/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — South Townsville - Railway Estate (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +4.2%5yr: +4.5%10yr: +4.4%Total: +17.1%
Population grew from 4,798 to 5,618 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.5%Predominantly detached houses (65.6%), mixed tenure (54% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Houses 66%
Townhouses 25%
1,379 houses528 townhouses195 apartments
Tenure
Owned 24%
Mortgage 30%
Renting 46%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
134 (6.2%)
2 bed
816 (37.6%)
3 bed
826 (38.0%)
4 bed
286 (13.2%)
5 bed
79 (3.6%)
6+ bed
30 (1.4%)