Railway Estate flood risk
Of Railway Estate’s 2,061 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Railway Estate’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Railway Estate
Flood and bushfire areas across Railway Estate. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Railway Estate
Railway Estate sits in the Townsville police division, which recorded 12,685 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 12,685 total. Figures are for the whole Townsville police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Railway Estate
Railway Estate is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low Density Residential
Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.
Zone: CR - Character Residential
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: LII - Low Impact Industry
School catchments in Railway Estate
Railway Estate can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Railway Estate
At the 2021 Census, 12.7% of Railway Estate’s 2,871 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Railway Estate
Townsville council approved 1,136 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Railway Estate). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2 Barnicle Street, Railway Estate QLD 4810
- 1/13 Pascoe Street, Railway Estate QLD 4810
- 2 Pride Close, Railway Estate QLD 4810
- 31A First Street, Railway Estate QLD 4810
- 18 Hotson Street, Railway Estate QLD 4810
- 5 Anzac Lane, Railway Estate QLD 4810
- 1/53 Eleventh Avenue, Railway Estate QLD 4810
- 1/4 Desmond Street, Railway Estate QLD 4810
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.