Burdell, QLD 4818
Townsville City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4818
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Burdell
- Weekly rent (house)
- $600/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $360/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Burdell
Burdell (4818) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.
Burdell has roughly 7,171 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Burdell scores 2/100 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 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,156 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 4 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Burdell's population at 7,171, with a median age of 28. That sits as a young, transient demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (52% own, 46% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 15% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 7,171
- Median age
- 28
- Family households
- 80%
- Lone person
- 15%
- Owner occupied
- 52%
- Renter occupied
- 46%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
78,602 offences recorded in 2026 across the Townsville City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Townsville City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,156 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 14.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Burdell
- What is the Burdell postcode?
- Burdell is in the 4818 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- Where is Burdell?
- Burdell is a suburb in the Townsville City Council area, QLD 4818.
- What is the average rent in Burdell?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $360.
- What schools are in Burdell?
- There are 20 schools serving Burdell on this page, including St Clare's Catholic School, Bohlevale State School, North Shore State School.
- How walkable is Burdell?
- Burdell has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Burdell?
- Burdell is close to Innes, Bohle, Cosgrove, Mount Low, Deeragun.
- What is the population of Burdell?
- The population of Burdell is approximately 7,171 (2021 Census). The median age is 28.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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