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South Townsville - Railway Estate

QLD

South 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

ABS · 2021

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%)

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