South Townsville
QLDSouth Townsville is a growing suburb in QLD with 2,424 residents.
- SAL code
- 32602
- SA2
- 318021488
- Population
- 2,424
- LGA
- Townsville
South Townsville, QLD had 2,424 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 49.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 50.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 58.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,424
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.5%
3yr: +4.2% · 10yr: +4.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,516/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?75
Townsville · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
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 — South Townsville - Railway Estate (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; South Townsville suburb alone is ~2,424 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,798 to 5,618 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment 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
Public housing 5.8%Predominantly detached houses (58%), rental-heavy (50.3% renting).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.
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.