Toolakea, QLD 4818

Townsville City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4818

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Median house price

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Sales data as of May 2026

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What to know about Toolakea

Toolakea (4818) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.

Toolakea has roughly 218 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.

What it’s like to live here

Toolakea 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 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,356 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic.

Schools in Toolakea

Schools serving Toolakea: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Bluewater State School

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Northern Beaches State High School

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North Shore State School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Toolakea's population at 218, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
218
Median age
50
Family households
62%
Lone person
31%
Owner occupied
81%
Renter occupied
15%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

78,602 offences recorded in 2026 across the Townsville City Council LGA

QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Townsville City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

Top offence categories
Other Offences13,273 (16.9%)
Offences Against Property10,876 (13.8%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)5,092 (6.5%)
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order4,190 (5.3%)
Offences Against the Person4,181 (5.3%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
1,356 mm
Hottest month, avg max
32.0°C
Coldest month, avg min
14.2°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Toolakea

What is the Toolakea postcode?
Toolakea is in the 4818 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
Where is Toolakea?
Toolakea is a suburb in the Townsville City Council area, QLD 4818.
What schools are in Toolakea?
There are 7 schools serving Toolakea on this page, including Bluewater State School, St Anthony's Catholic College, Northern Beaches State High School.
How walkable is Toolakea?
Toolakea has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Toolakea?
Toolakea is close to Saunders Beach, Bluewater, Yabulu, Purono Park, Beach Holm.
What is the population of Toolakea?
The population of Toolakea is approximately 218 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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