Annandale
QLD 4814 · Townsville
8,376 (2021) → 8,458 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Annandale is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4814, about 1108km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Annandale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Annandale has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4814 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.75%), India (2.23%), New Zealand (2.14%), South Africa (1.31%), China (1.04%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.24%), Malayalam (1.19%), Afrikaans (0.78%), Korean (0.7%), Hindi (0.68%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Townsville local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 946 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Annandale Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1069
- Southern Cross Catholic CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1048
- Annandale State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1019
- William Ross State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 955
- Townsville Grammar School - Annandale CampusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 930
- Mundingburra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 965
- The Cathedral School of St Anne and St JamesCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1100
- St Joseph's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1078
- Tec-NQ - Rosslea CampusSecondary · Independent · 2km
- Riverside Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1011
- Pimlico State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 987
- Oonoonba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 995
- Tec-NQSecondary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 972
- Wulguru State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 827
- Queensland Pathways State College - Townsville CampusSecondary · Government · 3km
- Aitkenvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 870
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Annandale
Is Annandale safe?
Annandale has a residential safety score of 20/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 15,407 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Annandale from Brisbane CBD?
Annandale is about 1107.8 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Annandale?
Annandale has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1023 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Annandale?
Annandale has a transport score of 0/100.