Pallarenda, QLD 4810 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Pallarenda is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4810, home to 778 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Townsville local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1117 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 778
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,290 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,155 /week
- Median family income
- $2,678 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Townsville
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Herbert
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Cleveland Education and Training Centre
- Belgian Gardens State School
- Townsville Grammar School (North Ward)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 parks and reserves
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Dec (31.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1162 mm
- Reference station: Townsville Aero, 2.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 99.7% of the 386 resolvable premises in Pallarenda. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 99.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 37,561 across the Townsville LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,196 theft, 5,933 drug offences, 5,680 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pallarenda?
Pallarenda (QLD 4810) had 778 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Townsville local government area.
What is the median rent in Pallarenda?
The median advertised rent in Pallarenda is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Pallarenda?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Pallarenda covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Cleveland Education and Training Centre (5.3 km), Belgian Gardens State School (5.7 km), Townsville Grammar School (North Ward) (6.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Pallarenda?
Pallarenda is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (99.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Pallarenda?
Across the surrounding area, 37,561 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,196), drug offences (5,933), violent (5,680). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Pallarenda?
In Pallarenda, mean daily temperatures range from 19.9°C to 29°C and annual rainfall is 1,162 mm measured at the Townsville Aero weather station (2.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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