Blue Hills at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
32.0k
Median age 32
The brief
What to know about Blue Hills.
The postcode for Blue Hills is 4818 (QLD).
Blue Hills (4818) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.
Blue Hills has roughly 32,004 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Blue Hills scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent 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 1 government primary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Blue Hills's population at 32,004, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
32,004
Median age
32
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)
$355/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$302/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
32,004
Median age: 32
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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.
48,400
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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Blue Hills.
Local schools for Blue Hills
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Bluewater State School
Non-Government Schools
St Anthony's Catholic College
© 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 Blue Hills.
- What is the Blue Hills postcode?
- Blue Hills is in the 4818 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- Where is Blue Hills?
- Blue Hills is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4818, in the Townsville City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Blue Hills?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $355, for units it's $302.
- What schools are in Blue Hills?
- There are 2 schools serving Blue Hills on this page, including Bluewater State School, St Anthony's Catholic College.
- How walkable is Blue Hills?
- Blue Hills has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Blue Hills?
- Blue Hills is close to Bluewater Park, Lynam, Bluewater, Clemant, Purono Park.
- What is the population of Blue Hills?
- The population of Blue Hills is approximately 32,004 (2021 Census). The median age is 32.
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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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