QLD · Townsville Council
Annandale, 4814
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Townsville, Annandale combines local convenience with the appeal of a established suburb that feels genuinely its own. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
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
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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 Jul 2026)
- 823
- Against the person
- 177
- Against property
- 436
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +11.4%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault505
- Drug Offences728
- Good Order Offences400
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1275
- Unlawful Entry499
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 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
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (5)
- Murray Sports ComplexBus stop
- Murray Paw Park - Main Offleash Dog ParkDog park
- Murray Paw Park - Small Offleash Dog ParkDog park
- Parking Space
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- Playground (3)
- Murray Basketball ComplexSports centre
- Sports field
- Townsville StadiumStadium
40-48 Murray Lyons Crescent, Annandale
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 57.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1125th in Australia
- State rank
- 240th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #38 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #51 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
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- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Colesamenitiessupermarket
- Murray Basketball Complexamenitiessports_centre
- Murray Paw Park - Main Offleash Dog Parkamenitiesdog_park
- Murray Paw Park - Small Offleash Dog Parkamenitiesdog_park
- Murray Sports Complexamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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