Hyde Park Castletown at a glance
Walk score
92
Walker's paradise
Population
19.1k
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Hyde Park Castletown.
The postcode for Hyde Park Castletown is 4812 (QLD).
Hyde Park Castletown (4812) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.
Hyde Park Castletown has roughly 19,110 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Hyde Park Castletown scores 92/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
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, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Hyde Park Castletown's population at 19,110, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
19,110
Median age
39
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$221/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
19,110
Median age: 39
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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.
92
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Hyde Park Castletown.
Local schools for Hyde Park Castletown
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Hermit Park State School
Townsville West State School
Garbutt 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 Hyde Park Castletown.
- What is the Hyde Park Castletown postcode?
- Hyde Park Castletown is in the 4812 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- Where is Hyde Park Castletown?
- Hyde Park Castletown is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4812, in the Townsville City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Hyde Park Castletown?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $221.
- What schools are in Hyde Park Castletown?
- There are 20 schools serving Hyde Park Castletown on this page, including St Margaret Mary's College, Hermit Park State School, Marian Catholic School.
- How walkable is Hyde Park Castletown?
- Hyde Park Castletown has a Walk Score of 92 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Hyde Park Castletown?
- Hyde Park Castletown is close to West End, Townsville West, Hyde Park, Garbutt Bc, Pimlico.
- What is the population of Hyde Park Castletown?
- The population of Hyde Park Castletown is approximately 19,110 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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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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