Overall score
Railway Estate
38.7/100
South Townsville
42.6/100
Railway Estate vs South Townsville, QLD Suburb Comparison
Railway Estate for retirees; South Townsville for families and beach lifestyle.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Railway EstateSouth Townsville
Crime rate
Railway Estate
309.5 / 1k
South Townsville
309.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Railway Estate
55
South Townsville
162
Population
Railway Estate
2,871
South Townsville
2,424
Metric leadRailway Estate 4South Townsville 43 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesRailway Estate
- Best for familiesSouth Townsville
- Best for beach lifestyleSouth Townsville
- Best for best valueSouth Townsville
- Best for best schoolsSouth Townsville
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Railway Estate | South Townsville |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 38.7/100 | 42.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 62.2/100 | 58.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 309.5 / 1k | 309.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 19.8/100 | 19.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 6 |
| Walkability | 7.0/100 | 29.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 55 | 162 |
| Planning activity | — | 1 |
| Green cover | 11.7% | 4.1% |
| Population | 2,871 | 2,424 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 5/10 |
Comparison summary
Railway Estate is a regional mid-sized suburb with local services and a more relaxed pace, while South Townsville is a beachside smaller community where the coast sets the tone. Where South Townsville is shaped by the coast, Railway Estate offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
On the data, Railway Estate is stronger for a quieter safety profile, schools and education options, and a larger local community; South Townsville answers with housing affordability, parks and reserves, and walkability.
Retirees may find Railway Estate the better fit, while families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer South Townsville.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.