Townsville City Council
Arcadia Bay
Arcadia Bay at a glance
Walk score
40
Car dependent
Population
2,475
Median age 58
The brief
What to know about Arcadia Bay.
Arcadia Bay (4819) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.
Arcadia Bay has roughly 2,475 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Arcadia Bay scores 40/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1036mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Townsville Aero station, 15.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Arcadia Bay's population at 2,475, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
2,475
Median age
58
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$290/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$247/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
2,475
Median age: 58
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Townsville City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
29,355
total offences in 2026 across the Townsville City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
40
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Arcadia Bay.
Local schools for Arcadia Bay
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Government School Catchment
Magnetic Island State School
Townsville Central State School
Belgian Gardens State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1036 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
13.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Townsville Aero (15 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Arcadia Bay.
- What is the Arcadia Bay postcode?
- Arcadia Bay is in the 4819 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Arcadia Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $290, for units it's $247.
- What schools are in Arcadia Bay?
- There are 20 schools serving Arcadia Bay on this page, including Magnetic Island State School, St Patrick's College Townsville, Townsville Central State School.
- How walkable is Arcadia Bay?
- Arcadia Bay has a Walk Score of 40 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Arcadia Bay?
- Arcadia Bay is close to Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island, Arcadia, Picnic Bay, Horseshoe Bay.
- What is the population of Arcadia Bay?
- Arcadia Bay has approximately 2,475 residents. The median age is 58.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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