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Living in Railway Estate, QLD
Railway Estate is in the Townsville council area. About 2,871 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Townsville and Queensland.
Rent now
$520 a week
That's the median rent on new leases in Railway Estate, in the June quarter 2026. Half of new leases cost more and half cost less.
Who lives here
| Measure | Railway Estate | Townsville | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 36 | 38 |
| People per home | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Household income, a week (median) | $1,529 | $1,701 | $1,675 |
Homes
| Measure | Railway Estate | Townsville | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 25% | 25% | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 33% | 36% | 35% |
| Rented | 41% | 37% | 34% |
| Separate houses | 71% | 81% | 75% |
| Flats and apartments | 6% | 7% | 13% |
| Rent, a week (median, 2021) | $300 | $305 | $365 |
| Mortgage repayment, a month (median) | $1,430 | $1,517 | $1,733 |
Shares of homes where people answered the question. Rent and mortgage figures are from 2021, so they're well below today's. See what tenants pay now.
Getting around
| Measure | Railway Estate | Townsville | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with no car | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Homes with two or more cars | 52% | 60% | 58% |
| Went to work by car | 85% | 85% | 72% |
| Went to work by public transport | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Walked or cycled to work | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Worked from home | 5% | 6% | 16% |
How people got to work on Census day, as a share of those who went to work or worked at home. The Census was on 10 August 2021, when Greater Sydney and Melbourne were in lockdown, so many more people there worked from home than usual, and fewer took public transport.
Public transport
| Kind | Stops | Services stopping, a weekday | Busiest stop, 7 to 9am |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | 18 | 228 | Railway Avenue at Seventh Street: 2 services |
There's no train station within 50 km.
Counted for Wednesday 21 October 2026, an ordinary weekday in the timetable. Each time a train, tram, ferry or bus stops counts once, in both directions. Train and tram stations count once however many platforms they have.
Schools
In Railway Estate
- Railway Estate State School Government, primary
- Townsville State High School Government, secondary
Within 2 km
- Townsville South State School Government, primary, 1.7 km
- Townsville Flexible Learning Centre (West End, Townsville) Catholic, secondary, 1.9 km
- Townsville West State School Government, primary, 1.9 km
School zones for 2026
- Railway Estate State School primary
- Townsville State High School high school
The middle of Railway Estate is in these government school zones. A zone is set by your exact address, and streets near its edge may be zoned for another school, so check your address with the school before you rent or buy.
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Railway Estate. Check enrolment rules with the school or the state's education department. We don't rank or rate schools.
More about Townsville
- What it costs to live in Townsville: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against Queensland.
- Compare Townsville with another area.
- Is living in Railway Estate worth the drive? Add up rent and fuel against another suburb.
- Other suburbs in Townsville.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Townsville figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. Public transport: Translink, © State of Queensland, CC BY 4.0. Schools: Queensland Department of Education (May 2020 list), CC BY 4.0. School zones: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, CC BY 4.0. Rent: state rental bond data (see the rent pages).