Townsville City Council
Rowes Bay
Rowes Bay at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
541
Median age 69
The brief
What to know about Rowes Bay.
Rowes Bay (4810) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.
Rowes Bay has roughly 541 residents, with a retiree-heavy 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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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Rowes Bay 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 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Rowes Bay's population at 541, with a median age of 69. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (46% own, 24% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (59%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
541
Median age
69
Family households
42%
Lone person
59%
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)
$265/wk
Owner occupied
46%
Renter occupied
24%
At a deeper level
541
Median age: 69
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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
30
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Rowes Bay.
Local schools for Rowes Bay
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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 Rowes Bay.
- What is the Rowes Bay postcode?
- Rowes Bay is in the 4810 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Rowes Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $265.
- What schools are in Rowes Bay?
- There are 20 schools serving Rowes Bay on this page, including Cleveland Education and Training Centre, Belgian Gardens State School, Garbutt State School.
- How walkable is Rowes Bay?
- Rowes Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 30.
- What suburbs are near Rowes Bay?
- Rowes Bay is close to Belgian Gardens, Yarrawonga, Garbutt Bc, West End, Townsville West.
- What is the population of Rowes Bay?
- Rowes Bay has approximately 541 residents. The median age is 69.
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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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