Railway Estate QLD

Postcode 4810 · Townsville LGA

Railway Estate is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Townsville local government area (postcode 4810). With a population of 2,871, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $80K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $500. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,430.

Railway Estate is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 920, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Townsville LGA is higher than average at 10,770 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education6/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
2,871
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,529
Personal Income /wk$877
Mortgage /mth$1,430
CRIME (Townsville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,770
Total Incidents10,770
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA920
Total Students1,020
Government2
Townsville State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 924
Railway Estate State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 916
Data: Year ending Dec 2026