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The quick read on

Townson

QLD 4341 · Lockyer Valley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
52

ABS 2021

Postcode
4341

Townson, Queensland

Property market insights for Townson

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Townson QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212022202320242026

Crime and safety

Is Townson safe?

The overall rate for Townson is 2,449 offences per 100,000 residents — 99% above the Greater Brisbane benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Townson.

Overall crime rate

2,449

offences per 100,000 residents

99% aboveGreater Brisbane

TownsonGreater Brisbane: 1,229

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Townson?

Townson QLD 4341 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

52 people call Townson home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $949 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
52
Median age
37 years
Median mortgage
$2,500 / month
2021 household rent
$275 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.3%Below
15–3417.3%Below
35–5425.0%Below
55–7430.8%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses81.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright37.5%Above
Paying a mortgage29.2%Below
Renting33.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car41.2%Above
Two cars52.9%Above
Three or more35.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home52.0%Above
Drove to work28.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Townson

52.0% of workers in Townson worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Greater Brisbane.

9.6% of Townson residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Brisbane.

17.3% of people in Townson described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Townson

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Townson QLD 4341.

Is Townson family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.3% of Townson's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

12 family households lived in Townson; 41.7% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

58.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Townson?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Townson had 52 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Townson?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 81.0% of occupied private dwellings in Townson.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Townson?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

37.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

29.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

33.3% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Townson?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Townson had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 41.2% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Two-person households represented 41.2%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Townson?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

52.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

28.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Townson?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

One-car households formed 41.2% of the total.

88.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Townson, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

53.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 46.8% reported a different address.

13.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Townson?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

86.5% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Townson residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

13.5% of Townson's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.5% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Townson?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 44.2% of ancestry responses in Townson.

Australian ancestry made up 38.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Townson?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Managers accounted for 48.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 12.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Townson?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 69.8%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

39.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.3%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Townson show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

65.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

19.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 5.8% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Townson?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

35.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 25.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Townson?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $949 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,500.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $275 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Townson compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 52.0% in Townson, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 37.5% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Renting accounted for 33.3% in Townson, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Townson

Is Townson expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Townson good for families?

The Census counted 12 local families, and 17.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Townson?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Townson

6 streets in Townson

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bonnell Rd
  • Main Camp Creek Rd
  • Mulgowie Rd
  • Spellman Creek Rd
  • Stoney Creek Rd
  • Taylor Rd

Keep exploring

Is Townson right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.