Rowes Bay QLD

Postcode 4810 · Townsville LGA

Rowes Bay is a small community in Queensland within the Townsville local government area (postcode 4810). With a population of 541, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 69. Households earn a median income of $44K per year, with an average household size of 1.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median weekly rent is $265 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,875.

Rowes Bay is served by 1 school, including 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 720, which is well 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)
Advantage6/10
Education8/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$265
POPULATION
541
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age69
Household Size1.7
HH Income /wk$853
Personal Income /wk$597
Mortgage /mth$1,875
CRIME (Townsville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,770
Total Incidents10,770
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA720
Total Students98
Government1
Cleveland Education and Training CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 720
Data: Year ending Dec 2026