Picnic Bay at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
367
Median age 59
The brief
What to know about Picnic Bay.
The postcode for Picnic Bay is 4819 (QLD).
Picnic Bay (4819) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.
Picnic Bay has roughly 367 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Picnic Bay scores 8/100 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 4 government primary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Picnic Bay's population at 367, with a median age of 59. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 34% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (43%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
367
Median age
59
Family households
51%
Lone person
43%
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)
$290/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
60%
Renter occupied
34%
At a deeper level
367
Median age: 59
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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.
8
0
10
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Picnic Bay.
Local schools for Picnic 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 Picnic Bay.
- What is the Picnic Bay postcode?
- Picnic Bay is in the 4819 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- Where is Picnic Bay?
- Picnic Bay is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4819, in the Townsville City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Picnic Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $290, for units it's $250.
- What schools are in Picnic Bay?
- There are 8 schools serving Picnic Bay on this page, including Magnetic Island State School, St Patrick's College Townsville, Townsville Central State School.
- How walkable is Picnic Bay?
- Picnic Bay has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Picnic Bay?
- Picnic Bay is close to Arcadia Bay, Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island, Arcadia, West Point.
- What is the population of Picnic Bay?
- The population of Picnic Bay is approximately 367 (2021 Census). The median age is 59.
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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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