Idalia
QLD 4811 · Townsville
4,563 (2021) → 4,823 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Idalia is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4811, about 1107km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Idalia are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Idalia has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.96%), India (2.56%), New Zealand (1.95%), South Korea (1.69%), South Africa (1.34%)
Top languages: Korean (2.1%), Hindi (0.99%), Afrikaans (0.66%), Greek (0.61%), Arabic (0.59%)
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 955 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Oonoonba State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 996
Nearby (within 10km)
- Southern Cross Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1047
- William Ross State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 964
- Wulguru State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 835
- Tec-NQ - Rosslea CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- Townsville Grammar School - Annandale CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.4km
- St Joseph's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1071
- Mundingburra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 974
- Hermit Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1022
- Railway Estate State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 917
- St Margaret Mary's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1024
- Annandale Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1060
- Pimlico State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 993
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around 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
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Frequently asked questions about Idalia
Is Idalia safe?
Idalia 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 12,813 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Idalia from Brisbane CBD?
Idalia is about 1106.6 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Idalia?
Idalia has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 996 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Idalia?
Idalia has a transport score of 0/100.