QLD · Townsville Council
Annandale (Qld), QLD, 4814
Current weather
21.3°CMainly clear
82% humidity · 9.2 km/h wind · 25.4° / 17.1° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#356 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Annandale (Qld) is a mid-sized suburb in the Townsville area, home to around 8,376 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,519 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-44%), roughly 539.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 8,376
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,238
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 173 of 2,957
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 63.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 181 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $580
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 4,519
- Against the person
- 974
- Against property
- 2,389
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 539.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -44.4%
Most common offence types
- Assault503
- Drug Offences729
- Good Order Offences399
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1261
- Unlawful Entry497
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,033.5
- Annandale Christian CollegeCombined
- Annandale State SchoolPrimary
- Southern Cross Catholic CollegeCombined
- William Ross State High SchoolSecondary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (5)
- Murray Sports ComplexBus stop
- Parking Space
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- Playground
- Murray Basketball ComplexSports centre
- Townsville StadiumStadium
40-48 Murray Lyons Crescent, Annandale
- ColesSupermarket
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
17 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Annandale GardensPark
- Annandale Park 1Park
- Annandale Park 2Park
- Bendigo Court ParkPark
- Camden Court ParkPark
- Lagoon HabitatPark
- Marabou ParkPark
- Murray ParkPark
- Rainforest HabitatPark
- River WalkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 50.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #356 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- TerryWhite Chemmarthealthpharmacy
- Annandale Gardensgovernmentpark
- Annandale Park 1governmentpark
- Annandale Park 2governmentpark
- Bendigo Court Parkgovernmentpark
- Camden Court Parkgovernmentpark
- Lagoon Habitatgovernmentpark
- Marabou Parkgovernmentpark
- Murray Parkgovernmentpark
- Rainforest Habitatgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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