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Rasmussen

QLD 4815 · Townsville

4,669 (2021) → 4,885 est. (2025)

24
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,669
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
20
Safety score
0
Transport score

Rasmussen is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4815, about 1108km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Rasmussen are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 14km inland. Rasmussen has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.

1107.8 km
To Brisbane CBD
14.3 km
To coast
$520/wk
Median rent (house)
972.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,669
Population
32
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,420
vs NSW median-23.2%
Bachelor degree or higher17.1%
Born in Australia81.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,428 / 74 / 104

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.97%), England (1.84%), Philippines (0.86%), PNG (0.71%), South Africa (0.34%)

Top languages: Tagalog (0.58%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.56%), Vietnamese (0.3%), Cantonese (0.21%), Nepali (0.19%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$520 / Data not available wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

20
Residential

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:

120
Break & enter dwelling2,570/100k
11
Steal from dwelling236/100k
32
Motor vehicle theft685/100k
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
3
Robbery64/100k
131
Non-domestic assault2,806/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 598 (all categories, latest year)12,813 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

13

Few schools nearby

Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.

39
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 938 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Good Shepherd Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 945
  • Rasmussen State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 786

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Thuringowa State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 849
  • Carinity Education - ShalomCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 698
  • Kelso State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 835
  • Ryan Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1019
  • Weir State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 842
  • Enkindle Village SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1064
  • Kirwan State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 919
  • Indie School, Logan - Thuringowa Central CampusSecondary · Independent · 5km
  • The Willows State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 966
  • Tec-NQSecondary · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 961
  • Cranbrook State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 923
  • Kirwan State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 942

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGympie North station (972.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.3°C
Summer max
25.2°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
8.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1010 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
3Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
142 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMater Private Hospital Townsville (9.8 km)
Nearest vet4.7 km
Nearest airportTownsville (12.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

13

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
14
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

54

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

10
Parks
1
Nature reserves
46
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

2

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

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

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 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

47

Some choices available

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.

3
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
2
OSHC
Total services4
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 4 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.86

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Nearby suburbs in Townsville

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Frequently asked questions about Rasmussen

Is Rasmussen safe?

Rasmussen 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 Rasmussen from Brisbane CBD?

Rasmussen is about 1107.8 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Rasmussen?

Rasmussen has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 866 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Rasmussen?

Rasmussen has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.