Pimlico
QLD 4812 · Townsville
2,557 (2021) → 2,543 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Pimlico is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4812, about 1110km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Pimlico 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. Pimlico 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
Top countries of birth: Philippines (2.89%), New Zealand (2.54%), England (1.92%), India (0.98%), China (0.43%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.76%), Malayalam (0.94%), Thai (0.63%), Korean (0.55%), Italian (0.51%)
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
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 951 (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)
- Hermit Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1022
- Marian Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1042
- Pimlico State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 993
- Queensland Pathways State College - Townsville CampusSecondary · Government · 1km
- St Margaret Mary's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1024
- Mundingburra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 974
- St Joseph's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1071
- Currajong State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 915
- Tec-NQ - Rosslea CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- The Cathedral School of St Anne and St JamesCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1096
- Townsville Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 843
- Townsville West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 864
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
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
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 Pimlico
Is Pimlico safe?
Pimlico 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 Pimlico from Brisbane CBD?
Pimlico is about 1110.4 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Pimlico?
Pimlico has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Pimlico?
Pimlico has a transport score of 0/100.