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Railway Estate Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Railway Estate Compares
Railway Estate vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Railway Estate | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,529 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,430 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 36 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Railway Estate (4810) is a coastal town in regional Queensland. It lies around 1109 km from Brisbane by road. The locality is part of the Townsville statistical area. It is administered by Townsville.
According to the 2021 Census, Railway Estate has a population of 2,871 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,529, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 263 (9.2% of residents).
Housing in Railway Estate includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,430, with 1,216 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 42.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Railway Estate scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Schools in Railway Estate include Townsville State High School and Railway Estate State School.
Railway Estate is part of the Townsville statistical area in Queensland.
Railway Estate Details
| Postcode | 4810 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 2,871 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,529/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $877/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,430 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 4.1 km² |
| Population Density | 695/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,216 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 263 (9.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -19.283333 |
| Longitude | 146.816667 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1109 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Townsville |
| Local Government | Townsville |
| Federal Electorate | Herbert |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 484 (16.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 433 (15.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 821 (28.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 757 (26.4%) |
| 65+ years | 382 (13.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 241 (8.4%) |
| Asthma | 226 (7.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 124 (4.3%) |
| Diabetes | 116 (4.0%) |
| Cancer | 63 (2.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 57 (2.0%) |
| Dementia | 5 (0.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 61 (5.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 525 (43.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 456 (37.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 167 (13.8%) |
Schools in Railway Estate
Suburbs Near Railway Estate
Same Postcode (4810)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.