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Railway Estate QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Railway Estate, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Railway Estate QLD is 2,871 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Railway Estate is $877 per week ($45,604 per year). Median rent in Railway Estate is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Railway Estate has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Railway Estate has a population density of 695.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Railway Estate is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Railway Estate is $1,430.

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Railway Estate Population

residents (Census 2021)

Railway Estate Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$877/wk

$45,604 per year

#2406 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,430/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Railway Estate Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,439) Female 49.9% (1,435)

Population Density

695.3

people per km²

2,871 people · 4.1 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,033

Family income/wk

Railway Estate Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Railway Estate Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.8% 295 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.2% 394 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Railway Estate Country of Birth

Australia

95.0%

England

3.1%

India

0.5%

Fiji

0.4%

France

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

Canada

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Railway Estate Religion

No Religion

48.3%

Catholic

22.3%

Anglican

12.2%

Not stated

9.0%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Buddhism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Railway Estate Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Railway Estate Languages Spoken at Home

Other

37.0%

German

13.6%

Australian Indigenous

11.1%

French

11.1%

Italian

8.6%

Korean

7.4%

Portuguese

6.2%

SAL Tot

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Railway Estate Employment

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Employed full-time

44.1% 952 people

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Employed part-time

23.1% 499 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 64 people

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Not in labour force

29.8% 644 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Railway Estate Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.0%

Bachelor Degree

27.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Postgraduate Degree

7.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Railway Estate Occupation

Professionals

29.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.2%

Community & Personal Service

14.6%

Managers

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Labourers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

Sales Workers

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Railway Estate Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.0%

Society & Culture

16.1%

Engineering

15.9%

Health

14.0%

Education

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Information Technology

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Railway Estate Dwelling Types

Separate house

75.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Railway Estate Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Railway Estate Marital Status

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Married

31.7% 762

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Separated

4.4% 105

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Divorced

11.4% 274

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Widowed

4.2% 102

👤

Never married

48.2% 1,158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Railway Estate Ancestry

English

30.0%

Australian

27.5%

Irish

9.2%

Scottish

8.8%

Other

7.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.7%

German

4.6%

Italian

3.4%

Dutch

1.1%

New Zealander

0.8%

Maori

0.7%

Greek

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Railway Estate School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.1%

Secondary — Government

21.4%

Vocational Education

13.2%

Primary — Catholic

12.4%

Secondary — Catholic

11.0%

Pre-school

8.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Railway Estate Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.1% 271

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No need for assistance

94.9% 5,045

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Railway Estate Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.2% 337

—

Not a volunteer

84.8% 1,879

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Railway Estate Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.9%

$800-$999/mo

9.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Railway Estate How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.3%

Did not go to work

10.2%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Bicycle

1.5%

Walked only

1.5%

Other

1.4%

Truck

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Bus

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Ferry

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Railway Estate Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.0%

1 vehicle

43.4%

2 vehicles

37.7%

3 vehicles

9.0%

4+ vehicles

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Railway Estate Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

37.7%

3 bedrooms

39.6%

4 bedrooms

15.0%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Railway Estate Population Mobility

21.8%

moved in the last year

48.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Railway Estate Indigenous Population

9.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

514

Indigenous residents

4,856

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Railway Estate Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

326

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Railway Estate Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Railway Estate Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.7%

Couple — no children

33.0%

One parent — children under 15

13.5%

Couple — no children under 15

9.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Railway Estate Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.6% 35

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 9

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Previously served

5.0% 112

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Never served

93.0% 2,068

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Railway Estate Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.5% 233

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Did not provide

89.5% 1,977

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Railway Estate Children Ever Born

No children

40.9%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

24.4%

3 children

13.3%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Railway Estate When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Railway Estate Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

31.6%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Railway Estate Household Size

1 person

34.8%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

13.2%

4 persons

9.7%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Railway Estate Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,073

Moved from QLD

431

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Railway Estate Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.5%

Step family — no other children

16.0%

Blended family — no other children

5.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Railway Estate Schools

schools nearby

government

984

avg ICSEA score

7,199

total students

Townsville Grammar School Independent

Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,288 students

1116

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 355 students

1100

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students

1078

ICSEA

Belgian Gardens State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 595 students

1055

ICSEA

Hermit Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students

1028

ICSEA

St Patrick's College Townsville Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 663 students

1024

ICSEA

St Margaret Mary's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 707 students

1014

ICSEA

Oonoonba State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 525 students

995

ICSEA

Mundingburra State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students

965

ICSEA

Townsville Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 144 students

930

ICSEA

Townsville State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 841 students

924

ICSEA

Railway Estate State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 179 students

916

ICSEA

Townsville South State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 95 students

909

ICSEA

Townsville West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 111 students

866

ICSEA

Townsville Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 204 students

842

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Railway Estate Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,529/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Railway Estate

Your weekly income

≈ $6,626/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,229/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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Income: $956/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk

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Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

Hermit Park

Income: $862/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $45/wk

West Rockhampton

Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk Save: $42/wk

Biloela

Income: $889/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $40/wk

Aitkenvale

Income: $740/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $30/wk

South Toowoomba

Income: $763/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk

Drayton

Income: $707/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk

Railway Estate vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Canungra

Pop: 1,436 Income: $865/wk Rent: $420/wk

Hodgson Vale

Pop: 1,444 Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $365/wk

Camp Mountain

Pop: 1,447 Income: $913/wk Rent: $390/wk

Innisfail Estate

Pop: 1,454 Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk

Peachester

Pop: 1,460 Income: $667/wk Rent: $325/wk

Tivoli

Pop: 1,460 Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Railway Estate

What is the population of Railway Estate QLD?

The population of Railway Estate QLD is 2,871 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 695.3 people per km².Railway Estate is ranked #2,485 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Railway Estate?

The median personal income in Railway Estate QLD is $877 per week, or $45,604 per year.The median household income is $1,529 per week.Family income is $2,033 per week.Railway Estate is ranked #2,406 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Railway Estate?

Median rent in Railway Estate QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Railway Estate ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Railway Estate?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Railway Estate QLD is $1,430. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Railway Estate?

The median age in Railway Estate QLD is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Railway Estate a good suburb to live in?

Railway Estate is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,871.The median income is $877/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32384. All dollar figures in AUD.