Mysterton
QLD 4812 · Townsville
793 (2021) → 789 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mysterton is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4812, about 1110km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Mysterton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mysterton has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 21/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4812 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.52%), New Zealand (1.39%), Indonesia (0.76%), Scotland (0.76%), USA (0.76%)
Top languages: Arabic (1.13%), German (0.88%), Greek (0.76%), Italian (0.5%), Tagalog (0.38%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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 950 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1078
- Mundingburra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 965
- Hermit Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1028
- Tec-NQ - Rosslea CampusSecondary · Independent · 1km
- Pimlico State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 987
- St Margaret Mary's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1014
- Queensland Pathways State College - Townsville CampusSecondary · Government · 1.4km
- Marian Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1042
- The Cathedral School of St Anne and St JamesCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1100
- Currajong State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 904
- Townsville Flexible SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 842
- Townsville State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 924
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 Mysterton
Is Mysterton safe?
Mysterton has a residential safety score of 21/100, 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 Mysterton from Brisbane CBD?
Mysterton is about 1109.6 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Mysterton?
Mysterton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mysterton?
Mysterton has a transport score of 0/100.