Median priceⓘLast 12 months
465kk
↑ +50.0% YoY
South Townsville, QLD 4810
Property data updated ·2,424 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
110 sales · 92 leases · Refreshed July 2026
South Townsville property market
South Townsville has one of Australia's most balanced markets, led narrowly by unit rentals, with 66 sales at around $459k (up) as of July 2026, taking about 32 days to sell (up a lot from 20 days last year), with 2-bedroom dominating at around two-thirds.
Unit rentals follow closely, with 62 leases at $515 a week (up), renting out in about 20 days (down from 22 days last year), with 2-bedroom homes making up around two-thirds. Rounding it out, 44 house sales at around $669k (up) and 30 house rentals at $595 a week.
Middle-incomeMixed-agesRenter-heavyHigh-rise livingNewcomer-heavy
Who lives hereA middle-income, renter-heavy, mixed-age suburb — high-rise-heavy and newcomer-heavy.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Census · ABS 2021
South Townsville demographics & population
Population
2,424
Median age
41yrs
Avg household
2.0people
Male · Female
52% · 48%
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Lone person
50%
Couples, no kids
50%
Born overseas
50%
Year 12+ⓘ
50%
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Census · ABS 2021
Who lives in South Townsville?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Age & sex1,625 residentsMaleFemale
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
Life stage
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Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%
Household composition
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Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%
2.0 people / household0.6 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
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Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.50%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.50%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.50%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.50%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.50%
Birthplace diversity28%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity13%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity34%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were borntop birthplaces
Afghanistan50%
Australia50%
Bangladesh50%
Bosnia & Herzegovina50%
Brazil50%
Cambodia50%
Canada50%
Chile50%
Languages at hometop languages
English only50%
Afrikaans50%
Arabic50%
Australian Indigenous50%
Cantonese50%
Mandarin50%
Other Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian50%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%
Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Dutch50%
English50%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion50%
▸Christianity50%
Islam50%
Buddhism50%
Hinduism50%
Judaism50%
Other religions50%
Family originsparents’ birthplace
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Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198150%
1981-200050%
2001-201050%
2011-201550%
2016-202150%
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Housing & affordability in South Townsville
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Bottom 26%Median weekly rent · $157/wk — below average: in the bottom 26%, lower rent than 74% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 27%Median monthly mortgage · $941/mo — below average: in the bottom 27%, lower mortgages than 73% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 50%Mortgage stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 50%High mortgage · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 50%Social housing · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unoccupied on census nightⓘDwellings recorded as unoccupied on Census night — holiday homes, between-tenant rentals, etc.Top 50%Unoccupied on census night · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Large dwellings (4+ bed)ⓘOccupied dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.Top 50%Large dwellings · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
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Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
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What’s built heredwelling types
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Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Income & employment in South Townsville
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Top 35%Median personal income · $700/wk — above average: in the top 35%, higher personal income than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 39%Median family income · $1,871/wk — below average: in the bottom 39%, lower family income than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 50%High earners · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
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Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 50%Clerical & admin · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 50%Community & personal service · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 50%Sales workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 50%Technicians, trades & labourers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
A typical household earns about 1.5× the typical individual here.
Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
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Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%
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Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 50%Part-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 50%Unemployment rate · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 50%Not in labour force · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 50%Labour-force participation · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Getting around South Townsville
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Transport at a glance
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Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 50%Public transport to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 50%Walked or cycled to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 50%Worked from home · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 50%No motor vehicle · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Top 44%Vehicles per dwelling · 0.57 — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)50%
Car (passenger)50%
Train50%
Bus50%
Tram/light rail50%
Ferry50%
Walked50%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
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Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around South Townsville
1 school inside South Townsville, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 42 primary schools in South Townsville and its surrounds, and 22 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
Within South Townsville1schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools42within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Secondary schools22within 5 km · nearest 4.7 km
Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
Nearby within59 schools
- Within South Townsville · 1Order by
- 1Townsville South State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 58
- 2Townsville Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · North Ward · 4.7 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3The Cathedral School of St Anne and St JamesIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Mundingburra · 4.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Annandale Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Annandale · 4.7 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5St Joseph's Catholic School, The StrandCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · North Ward · 4.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6St Patrick's College TownsvilleCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Townsville · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Townsville Central State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · North Ward · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Railway Estate State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Railway Estate · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Townsville State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Railway Estate · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Townsville West State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · West End · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Townsville Flexible SchoolCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · West End · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12St Margaret Mary's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hyde Park · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Belgian Gardens State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Belgian Gardens · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Hermit Park State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hyde Park · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Cleveland Education and Training CentreGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years 5-12 · Rowes Bay · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Oonoonba State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Idalia · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Marian Catholic SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Currajong · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18St Joseph's Catholic SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mundingburra · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Mundingburra State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mundingburra · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20Garbutt State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Garbutt · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21Pimlico State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gulliver · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Currajong State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Gulliver · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Yallorin Yimba Silver Lining SchoolIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cluden · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24William Ross State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Annandale · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Southern Cross Catholic CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Annandale · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26Townsville Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Vincent · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Mundingburra · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Wulguru State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wulguru · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Vincent State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Vincent · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Aitkenvale State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Aitkenvale · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Annandale State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Annandale · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Riverside Adventist SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Aitkenvale · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Heatley Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Heatley · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Ignatius Park CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cranbrook · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Cranbrook · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 36Heatley State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Heatley · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 37Cranbrook State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Cranbrook · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 38Calvary Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Mount Louisa · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 39Tec-NQIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Douglas · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 40Eaton CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Mount Louisa · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 41Enkindle Village SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Douglas · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 42Kirwan State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kirwan · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 43Kirwan State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kirwan · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 44Magnetic Island State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Nelly Bay · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 45Weir State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thuringowa Central · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 46The Willows State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kirwan · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 47St Clare's Catholic SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Burdell · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 48Ryan Catholic CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kirwan · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 49Mary Help of Christians Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 4 · Shaw · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 50Thuringowa State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Condon · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 51St Benedict's Catholic SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Shaw · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 52North Shore State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Burdell · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 53Bohlevale State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Burdell · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 54Rasmussen State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rasmussen · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 55Good Shepherd Catholic SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rasmussen · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 56Northern Beaches State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Deeragun · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 57Kelso State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kelso · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 58St Anthony's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Deeragun · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 59Carinity Education - ShalomIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Condon · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students522Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank1st
GovernmentCatholicIndependent
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Census · ABS 2021
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Settledness at a glance
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Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 50%Moved in past year · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 50%Arrived from overseas · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
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Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.50%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.50%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.50%
Property market
Market snapshot
South Townsville median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for South Townsville — choose a property type and size below.
Active segment
Houses
Units
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
24
↓ 6 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
15
↑ +50.0% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
5.8mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$387/w
↑ +50.0% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
11
↑ 2 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
14
↑ +50.0% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
4.14%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample20GoodLease sample12Good
Segment breakdown
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change
Sales
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SalesRent
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Houses · 2 bed20 sales · 12 leases
Sold15+0.5%
Price$465k+0.5%
Sales DOM24 days▲+6d
Leased14+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.14%
Sales—
Rent—
02
Houses · 3 bed20 sales · 12 leases
Sold15+0.5%
Price$465k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days▲+6d
Leased14+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.14%
Sales50/100
Rent—
03
Houses · 4 bed20 sales · 12 leases
Sold15▲+50.0%
Price$465k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days▲+6d
Leased14▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.14%
Sales—
Rent—
04
Units · 1 bed20 sales · 12 leases
Sold15▲+50.0%
Price$465k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days▲+6d
Leased14▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.14%
Sales—
Rent—
05
Units · 2 bed20 sales · 12 leases
Sold15▲+50.0%
Price$465k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days▲+6d
Leased14▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.14%
Sales50/100
Rent—
06
Units · 3 bed20 sales · 12 leases
Sold15+0.5%
Price$465k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days▲+6d
Leased14+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.14%
Sales50/100
Rent—
All houses
Sold15▲+50.0%
Price$465k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days▲+6d
Leased14+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.14%
Sales50/100
Rent—
All units
Sold15▲+50.0%
Price$465k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days▲+6d
Leased14▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.14%
Sales50/100
Rent—
Where each segment ranks
South Townsville property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Metric
Ranked against
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
2/2above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs QLD
Value
Units
3/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs QLD
Value
The buy-versus-rent equation
Buying vs renting in South Townsville
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
Property
Compare to
Units · 2 bed: +1%
Units · Total: +1%
Houses · Total: +50%
QLD MEDIAN · +32%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Side
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Compared against
Sales market velocity
4 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total unit · sales
risingfalling
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
44 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
29 days▲ +11 days YoY
Median price
$316k▲ +9.6% YoY
Sold (last year)
80▼ −5.1% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
51 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
16 days▲ +9 days YoY
Median price
$202k▲ +7.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
21▼ −18.0% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
82 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
16 days▲ +5 days YoY
Median price
$305k▲ +20.6% YoY
Sold (last year)
106▼ −9.0% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
41 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
16 days▲ +17 days YoY
Median price
$313k▲ +25.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
36▲ +8.2% YoY
South Townsville · this suburb
Demand index
36 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
24 days▲ +6 days YoY
Median price
$465k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
15▲ +50.0% YoY
weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Market data
South Townsville against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — South Townsville in blue, peers in colour.
Pair
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
How fast — and is it getting faster?
3 peer suburbs · 10km · Total unit
fasterslower
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
45 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
29 days▲ +11 days YoY
Median price
$316k▲ +9.6% YoY
Sold (last year)
80▼ −5.1% YoY
Gross yield
5.06%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
60 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
16 days▲ +5 days YoY
Median price
$305k▲ +20.6% YoY
Sold (last year)
106▼ −9.0% YoY
Gross yield
3.52%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
32 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
16 days▲ +17 days YoY
Median price
$313k▲ +25.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
36▲ +8.2% YoY
Gross yield
4.41%
South Townsville · this suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
24 days▲ +6 days YoY
Median price
$465k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
15▲ +50.0% YoY
Gross yield
4.14%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
How much is available right now?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
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Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe shortage | 0.9 | ▼ -1.1 | 1 | 15 | 1.3 | |
| Severe shortage | 1.1 | ▼ -2.3 | 1 | 15 | 1.3 | |
| Balanced | 2.1 | ▲ +0.7 | 3 | 15 | 1.3 | |
| Balanced | 2.7 | ▼ -0.3 | 3 | 15 | 1.3 | |
| Loose | 5.6 | ▲ +4.4 | 7 | 15 | 1.3 | |
| Loose | 5.8 | ▲ +4.5 | 7 | 15 | 1.3 | |
| Loose | 6.2 | ▲ +4.3 | 8 | 15 | 1.3 | |
| Oversupply | 7.3 | ▲ +5.6 | 9 | 15 | 1.3 |
median
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Property
South Townsville — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Five-year arc
South Townsville median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in South Townsville rose from $197k (Jul 2021) to $580k (Jun 2026) — +195.0% growth over five years. Median house rent went from $252/wk to $396/wk (+57.1%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $222k to $317k (+43.0%), with rent up from $313/wk to $338/wk (+8.0%) over the same period.
PropertyBedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$580k+35.4%
5y median $330kvs last year $428k
Total sales (trailing year)
Jun 2026
34+21.4%
5y median 34vs last year 28
Days on market (trailing year)
Jun 2026
25 days+12
5y median 13 daysvs last year 13 days
Median rent (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$396/wk-4.1%
5y median $326/wkvs last year $413/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
Jun 2026
21-16.0%
5y median 24vs last year 25
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
Jun 2026
15 days-4
5y median 14 daysvs last year 19 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Jun 2026
3.75%+0.51 pt
5y median 3.65%vs last year 3.24%
Months of supply
Jun 2026
3.2 months+90.4%
5y median 1.9 monthsvs last year 1.7 months
Months of supply (rental)
Jun 2026
0.9 months-29.4%
5y median 1.5 monthsvs last year 1.3 months
Nearby markets
Suburbs near South Townsville: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to South Townsville, ranked by distance — each lined up against South Townsville on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketSouth TownsvilleQLD 4810 · Units · Total
Price$465k
DOM24 days
Sold15
5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
Townsville CityQLD 4810 · 1.1km · Units · Total
Price$316k
DOM29 days
Sold80
much cheaperslower
02Railway EstateQLD 4810 · 1.3km · Units · Total
Price$202k
DOM16 days
Sold21
much cheaperfaster
03North WardQLD 4810 · 2.0km · Units · Total
Price$305k
DOM16 days
Sold106
much cheaperfaster
04Hermit ParkQLD 4812 · 3.0km · Units · Total
Price$313k
DOM16 days
Sold36
much cheaperfaster
05Castle HillQLD 4810 · 3.1km · Units · Total
Price$306k
DOM16 days
Sold4
much cheaperfaster
Units · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to South Townsville
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Similar markets
Suburbs like South Townsville
Suburbs anywhere in QLD that behave like South Townsville — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
South Townsville vs Belgian Gardens: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $376k against South Townsville's $465k — about 19% lower, with homes selling in 20 days versus 24 days here.
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Property
Bedrooms
Market
This marketSouth TownsvilleQLD 4810 · Units · Total
Price$465k
DOM24 days
Sold15
Most similar sales markets · within 2.8–517 kmLast 12 months
0102030405
Belgian GardensQLD 4810 · 3km · 69% match
Price$376k
DOM20 days
Sold26
GarbuttQLD 4814 · 5km · 58% match
Price$247k
DOM17 days
Sold14
Hyde ParkQLD 4812 · 3km · 60% match
Price$348k
DOM15 days
Sold24
MoorooboolQLD 4870 · 164km · 42% match
Price$234k
DOM30 days
Sold33
Glen EdenQLD 4680 · 517km · 50% match
Price$257k
DOM17 days
Sold26
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to South Townsville
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Comparable sales markets to South Townsville: Belgian Gardens property market, Garbutt median house price, Hyde Park property market, Mooroobool property growth and Glen Eden property growth.
South Townsville's closest rental-market twins: Garbutt median house price, Belgian Gardens property market, Hyde Park property market, Mooroobool house prices and Glen Eden house prices. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Market data
Frequently asked · South Townsville
26 data-driven answers about South Townsville's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in South Townsville?
#The median house price in South Townsville, QLD 4810 is $465k as of June 2026, based on 20 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in South Townsville?
#The median unit price in South Townsville, QLD 4810 is $465k as of June 2026, based on 20 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in South Townsville?
#The median weekly house rent in South Townsville is $387 as of June 2026, drawn from 12 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $387 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in South Townsville?
#A 3 bedroom house in South Townsville rents for a median $387 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 12 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $387/week, 4-bedroom $387/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $387/week, 2-bedroom $387/week, 3-bedroom $387/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in South Townsville?
#Gross rental yield in South Townsville is 4.14% for houses and 4.14% for units as of June 2026, compared with the QLD unit median of 3.14%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in South Townsville?
#As of June 2026, South Townsville medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $465k | $465k | $465k | $465k |
| Units | $465k | $465k | $465k | — | $465k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the South Townsville median?
#At the median South Townsville house ($465k purchase, $387/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $406 — about $19 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($465k purchase, $387/week rent), repayments run about $406 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are South Townsville's property market trends?
#South Townsville's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 24 days — slower than a year ago by 6; sales supply sits at 7.3 months (saturated). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the South Townsville market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about South Townsville as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in South Townsville, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 4.14% against a QLD median of 2.91%, houses take a median 24 days to sell, sales supply is 7.3 months (saturated). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in South Townsville?
#Houses in South Townsville sell in a median 24 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 24 days. Days on market have lengthened by 6 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is South Townsville a tight or loose property market right now?
#South Townsville's sales market sits at 7.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 1.8 months of supply.
Have property prices in South Townsville gone up or down?
#House prices in South Townsville moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in South Townsville?
#South Townsville's house rental market sits at 1.8 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Balanced, with 14 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.4 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is South Townsville in its property market cycle?
#South Townsville's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_easing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does South Townsville compare to other QLD suburbs?
#South Townsville's median house price ($465k) is 40% below the QLD median ($769k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 24 days vs 22 days state median. On gross yield, South Townsville sits at 4.14% vs 2.91% state median.
How does South Townsville compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#South Townsville's most-similar nearby market is Pimlico (3.7 km away) with a median house price of $466k — about 0% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in South Townsville?
#The most-transacted segment in South Townsville over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 15 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 15 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in South Townsville last year?
#South Townsville recorded 15 house sales and 15 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 30 transactions. On the rental side, 14 houses and 14 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is South Townsville in?
#South Townsville is in postcode 4810, in the Townsville region of QLD. Addresses there are written as South Townsville, QLD 4810.
What is the population of South Townsville?
#South Townsville, QLD 4810 is home to 1,625 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 27, and the average household holds 2.0 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in South Townsville?
#The median household in South Townsville earns $1k per week — roughly $54k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $700/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in South Townsville?
#The unemployment rate in South Townsville is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in South Townsville?
#South Townsville is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near South Townsville?
#South Townsville has 59 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Townsville South State School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is South Townsville a good place to live?
#South Townsville, QLD 4810 has a population of 1,625, a median age of 27, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 59 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this South Townsville market data last updated?
#This South Townsville market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.