Rasmussen at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
4,669
Median age 32
The brief
What to know about Rasmussen.
The postcode for Rasmussen is 4815 (QLD).
Rasmussen (4815) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.
Rasmussen has roughly 4,669 residents, with a young-family 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.
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What it’s like to live here.
Rasmussen 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, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Rasmussen's population at 4,669, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (55% own, 43% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
4,669
Median age
32
Family households
73%
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· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$520/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$263/wk
Owner occupied
55%
Renter occupied
43%
At a deeper level
4,669
Median age: 32
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
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Rasmussen.
Local schools for Rasmussen
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Government School Catchment
Thuringowa State High School
Rasmussen State School
Weir 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 Rasmussen.
- What is the Rasmussen postcode?
- Rasmussen is in the 4815 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- Where is Rasmussen?
- Rasmussen is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4815, in the Townsville City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Rasmussen?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $520, for units it's $263.
- What schools are in Rasmussen?
- There are 20 schools serving Rasmussen on this page, including Thuringowa State High School, Good Shepherd Catholic School, Rasmussen State School.
- How walkable is Rasmussen?
- Rasmussen has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Rasmussen?
- Rasmussen is close to Condon, Gumlow, Thuringowa Dc, Thuringowa Central, Bohle Plains.
- What is the population of Rasmussen?
- The population of Rasmussen is approximately 4,669 (2021 Census). The median age is 32.
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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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