Rowes Bay, QLD 4810 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rowes Bay is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4810, home to 541 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
- 541
- Median age
- 69 years
- Median household income
- $853 /week
- Median personal income
- $597 /week
- Median family income
- $2,107 /week
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Townsville
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Herbert
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $265 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,875
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- Cleveland Education and Training Centre
- Belgian Gardens State School
- Townsville Grammar School (North Ward)
- Garbutt State School
- Townsville Central State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 31 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 18 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 94.0% of the 416 resolvable premises in Rowes Bay. 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: 94.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 6.0%
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 Rowes Bay?
Rowes Bay (QLD 4810) had 541 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 69. It sits within the Townsville local government area.
What is the median rent in Rowes Bay?
The median advertised rent in Rowes Bay is $265/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rowes Bay?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Rowes Bay covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Cleveland Education and Training Centre (1.7 km), Belgian Gardens State School (2 km), Townsville Grammar School (North Ward) (3.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rowes Bay?
Rowes Bay is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (94% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rowes Bay?
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 Rowes Bay?
In Rowes Bay, 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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