Moving to Townview QLD 4825
What the official numbers say about living in Townview — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $253 a week, against a median household income of $2,144 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Townview shrank 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,371 → 2,067 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Townview scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest train station: Mount Isa, 2.2 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Isa Coaches, 7.4 km north.
Nearest airport: Mount Isa Airport, 7.5 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1562 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 16 parks — see them all on the Townview profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Townview State School 300 m · Mount Isa Special School 1.1 km · Spinifex State College Senior Campus 1.2 km · Healy State School 1.3 km · Good Shepherd Catholic College 1.6 km · Mount Isa Central State School 1.7 km · Saint Kierans School 1.9 km · Spinifex State College Junior Campus 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Townview Apex Park 150 m · Lookout Park 1.1 km · G.Fisher park 1.2 km · Prosser Park 1.5 km · Gardiner Drive Park 1.5 km · Minnie Davis Park 1.8 km · Kruttschnitt Oval 1.9 km · RFDS 1948 De Havilland D.H.A Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Townview, most often seen first: Black Kite · White-plumed Honeyeater · Crested Pigeon · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Bee-eater · Yellow-throated Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Townview, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townview here | 2,067 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| The Gap | 817 | — | 4/10 | 71% |
| Mornington | 1,846 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Pioneer | 2,346 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Mount Isa City | 170 | — | 7/10 | 4% |
| Healy | 1,824 | — | 8/10 | 16% |
| Menzies | 824 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mount Isa — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4825 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Townview profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $253 a week.
The population fell 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,371 people to 2,067. It sits about 1562 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Mount Isa station is roughly 2.2 km away. Local government is Mount Isa council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Townview vs The Gap · Townview vs Mornington.
Nearby guides: The Gap · Mornington · Pioneer · Mount Isa City · Healy · Menzies.
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