Townsville City Council
Townsville West
Townsville West at a glance
Walk score
84
Very walkable
Population
21.7k
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Townsville West.
Townsville West (4810) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.
Townsville West has roughly 21,697 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Townsville West scores 84/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
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 Townsville West's population at 21,697, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
21,697
Median age
40
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
21,697
Median age: 40
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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.
84
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Townsville West.
Local schools for Townsville West
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Townsville West State School
Belgian Gardens State 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 Townsville West.
- What is the Townsville West postcode?
- Townsville West is in the 4810 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Townsville West?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in Townsville West?
- There are 20 schools serving Townsville West on this page, including Townsville Flexible School, Townsville West State School, St Margaret Mary's College.
- How walkable is Townsville West?
- Townsville West has a Walk Score of 84 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Townsville West?
- Townsville West is close to West End, Hyde Park Castletown, Garbutt Bc, Castle Hill, Yarrawonga.
- What is the population of Townsville West?
- Townsville West has approximately 21,697 residents. The median age is 40.
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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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