Burdell
QLD 4818 · Townsville
7,171 (2021) → 8,071 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Burdell is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4818, about 1121km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Burdell are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Burdell has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4818 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.48%), England (2.26%), Philippines (0.92%), India (0.86%), South Africa (0.77%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.39%), Vietnamese (0.36%), Tagalog (0.32%), Gujarati (0.31%), Filipino (0.29%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 913 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Clare's Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1022
- North Shore State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 988
- Bohlevale State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 891
- Townsville Grammar School - Burdell CampusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Northern Beaches State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 925
- St Anthony's Catholic College - Secondary CampusSecondary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 992
- St Anthony's Catholic College - Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 4.6km
- Eaton CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 967
- Calvary Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.4kmICSEA 1020
- Mary Help of Christians Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.6kmICSEA 990
- St Benedict's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1014
- Kirwan State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 927
- The Willows State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 956
- Heatley Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 862
- Townsville-Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary EducationSecondary · Government · 8.9km
- Heatley State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 838
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
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 Burdell
Is Burdell safe?
Burdell 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 Burdell from Brisbane CBD?
Burdell is about 1120.7 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Burdell?
Burdell has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 967 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Burdell?
Burdell has a transport score of 0/100.