Railway Estate at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
2,871
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Railway Estate.
The postcode for Railway Estate is 4810 (QLD).
Railway Estate (4810) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.
Railway Estate has roughly 2,871 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Railway Estate 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 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Railway Estate's population at 2,871, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (57% own, 41% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (35%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
2,871
Median age
36
Family households
59%
Lone person
35%
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· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$480/wk
Owner occupied
57%
Renter occupied
41%
At a deeper level
2,871
Median age: 36
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Railway Estate.
Local schools for Railway Estate
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Railway Estate State School
Townsville State High School
Hermit Park 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 Railway Estate.
- What is the Railway Estate postcode?
- Railway Estate is in the 4810 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- Where is Railway Estate?
- Railway Estate is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4810, in the Townsville City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Railway Estate?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $480.
- What schools are in Railway Estate?
- There are 20 schools serving Railway Estate on this page, including Railway Estate State School, Townsville State High School, St Margaret Mary's College.
- How walkable is Railway Estate?
- Railway Estate has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Railway Estate?
- Railway Estate is close to Hermit Park, Idalia, Oonoonba, Hyde Park, Rosslea.
- What is the population of Railway Estate?
- The population of Railway Estate is approximately 2,871 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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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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