Railway Estate
QLD 4810 · Townsville
2,871 (2021) → 3,006 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Railway Estate is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4810, about 1109km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Railway Estate are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Railway Estate has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.65%), New Zealand (2.65%), Germany (0.63%), Philippines (0.52%), India (0.49%)
Top languages: German (0.91%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.35%), Italian (0.31%), Spanish (0.31%), Greek (0.28%)
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
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 955 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Railway Estate State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 917
- Townsville State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 914
Nearby (within 10km)
- Townsville South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 929
- Townsville West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 864
- Townsville Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 843
- St Margaret Mary's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1024
- Hermit Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1022
- St Joseph's Catholic School, The StrandPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1104
- St Patrick's College TownsvilleSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1010
- Townsville Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 950
- Townsville Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1119
- Tec-NQ - Rosslea CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.1km
- Oonoonba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 996
- St Joseph's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1071
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
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
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
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Railway Estate
Is Railway Estate safe?
Railway Estate 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 Railway Estate from Brisbane CBD?
Railway Estate is about 1109.2 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Railway Estate?
Railway Estate has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 916 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Railway Estate?
Railway Estate has a transport score of 0/100.