QLD · Townsville Council
Burdell, QLD, 4818
Current weather
21.8°CMainly clear
82% humidity · 12.7 km/h wind · 25° / 18.1° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#492 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Burdell is a smaller suburban community in the Townsville area, home to around 7,171 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,224 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 170.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, 3 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.
Population
- Population
- 7,171
- Median age
- 28
- Median household income / week
- $2,232
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 168 of 2,560
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,682
- Employment rate
- 74.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 175 / 67 / 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)
- $650
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)
- 1,224
- Against the person
- 208
- Against property
- 626
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 170.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -47.3%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences173
- Other Property Damage123
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)217
- Traffic And Related Offences159
- Unlawful Entry165
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 988
- Bohlevale State SchoolPrimary
- North Shore State SchoolPrimary
- St Clare's Catholic SchoolPrimary
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CrossFit TropicsGym
89 Barramundi Circuit, Burdell
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Northshore parkPark
- Osterlund ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Green Leaves Early Learningkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 31.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #492 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
- Green Leaves Early Learningchildcarekindergarten
- Northshore parkgovernmentpark
- Osterlund Parkgovernmentpark
- Bohlevale State SchoolschoolsPrimary
- North Shore State SchoolschoolsPrimary
- St Clare's Catholic SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Drug Offencescrime173
- Other Property Damagecrime123
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime217
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime159
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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