Townsville City Council
Pallarenda
Pallarenda at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
778
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about Pallarenda.
Pallarenda (4810) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.
Pallarenda has roughly 778 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. 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.
Pallarenda 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 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Pallarenda's population at 778, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (77% own, 22% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
778
Median age
45
Family households
75%
Lone person
22%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$320/wk
Owner occupied
77%
Renter occupied
22%
At a deeper level
778
Median age: 45
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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.
0
0
35
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Pallarenda.
Local schools for Pallarenda
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Government School Catchment
Cleveland Education and Training Centre
Belgian Gardens 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 Pallarenda.
- What is the Pallarenda postcode?
- Pallarenda is in the 4810 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Pallarenda?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $320.
- What schools are in Pallarenda?
- There are 20 schools serving Pallarenda on this page, including Cleveland Education and Training Centre, Belgian Gardens State School, Garbutt State School.
- How walkable is Pallarenda?
- Pallarenda has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 35.
- What suburbs are near Pallarenda?
- Pallarenda is close to Shelly Beach, Town Common, Rowes Bay, Belgian Gardens, Bohle.
- What is the population of Pallarenda?
- Pallarenda has approximately 778 residents. The median age is 45.
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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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