Moving to Burdell QLD 4818
What the official numbers say about living in Burdell — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $2,232 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 46% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Burdell grew 219% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,246 → 7,171 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Vietnamese, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Burdell scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (93% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Townsville;Townsville Airport, 7.1 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1120 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 3 supermarkets · 5 parks — see them all on the Burdell profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: North Shore State School 1000 m · Bohlevale State School 1.3 km · St Clare's Catholic school 2 km · Northern Beaches State High School 2.5 km · Saint Anthonys Catholic College 4.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.2 km · Aldi 1.6 km · Coles 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Osterlund Park 1.6 km · Northshore park 1.9 km · Innes Drive Park 2 km · Kilcora Park 2.4 km · Cosgrove Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Burdell, most often seen first: Peaceful Dove · Masked Lapwing · Australian White Ibis · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Bee-eater · White-breasted Woodswallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Burdell, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burdell here | 7,171 | — | 7/10 | 23% |
| Deeragun | 4,273 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
| Cosgrove | 665 | — | 4/10 | 30% |
| Mount Low | 5,488 | — | 6/10 | 21% |
| Shaw | 760 | — | 7/10 | 31% |
| Bushland Beach | 6,641 | — | 7/10 | 31% |
| Mount Louisa | 9,227 | — | 6/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Townsville — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Herbert — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4818 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Burdell profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 46% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 219% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,246 people to 7,171. It sits about 1120 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Townsville council, and the federal seat is Herbert.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Burdell vs Deeragun · Burdell vs Mount Low.
Nearby guides: Deeragun · Cosgrove · Mount Low · Shaw · Bushland Beach · Mount Louisa.
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