Upper Haughton, QLD 4809
Townsville City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4809
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What to know about Upper Haughton
Upper Haughton (4809) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.
Upper Haughton has roughly 34 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Upper Haughton 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 (hot), winter mornings around 13°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 942 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 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Upper Haughton
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 Upper Haughton's population at 34, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are renter-heavy (44% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (89% family households, 44% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 44
- Family households
- 89%
- Lone person
- 44%
- Owner occupied
- 44%
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
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 942 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 12.8°C
Rainfall by month
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 Upper Haughton
- What is the Upper Haughton postcode?
- Upper Haughton is in the 4809 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- Where is Upper Haughton?
- Upper Haughton is a suburb in the Townsville City Council area, QLD 4809.
- What schools are in Upper Haughton?
- There are 19 schools serving Upper Haughton on this page, including Giru State School, Clare State School, Airville State School.
- How walkable is Upper Haughton?
- Upper Haughton has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Upper Haughton?
- Upper Haughton is close to Shirbourne, Horseshoe Lagoon, Mount Surround, Giru, Mona Park.
- What is the population of Upper Haughton?
- The population of Upper Haughton is approximately 34 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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