Rowes Bay
QLDRowes Bay is a declining suburb in QLD with 541 residents.
- SAL code
- 32486
- SA2
- 318021469
- Population
- 541
- LGA
- Townsville
Rowes Bay, QLD had 541 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.7% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 75-84 years, and the median age sits at 69. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,875 a month. Around 45.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 27.8%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 60.6% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?541
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.7%
3yr: -0.5% · 10yr: -6.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$853/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
69
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.2%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
in suburb
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?75
Townsville · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rowes Bay suburb alone is ~541 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,362 to 3,190 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
—
Total enrolment
86
Avg per school
86
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Predominantly townhouses (60.6%), mixed tenure (45.6% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Flood data is not yet available for QLD.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.