Idalia vs Annandale

Idalia is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 40 in Annandale. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Idalia, about half of households are couple families. In Annandale, most households are couple families. On these figures, Idalia tends to suit young adults.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Annandale

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (20 vs 4)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 4)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Idalia

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (43% vs 24%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Annandale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 61/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Annandale

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 9%)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 84/100)
  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 61/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Idalia

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2.8% vs -2.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Idalia and Annandale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Idalia Annandale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Idalia Annandale
Walkability 61 / 73
Idalia — Walkability: 61/100 Annandale — Walkability: 73/100
Safety 16 / 41
Idalia — Safety: 16/100 Annandale — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Idalia — Low fire risk: 100/100 Annandale — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Annandale has more residents (8,376 vs 4,563); Annandale skews older (40 vs 32).

Idalia Annandale
Population 4,563 8,376
+84% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.8% -2.3%
Median age 32 40
Median household income $131,248/yr
+11% vs other
 $116,376/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+5% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Idalia Annandale
0-4 5.5% / 4.5%
Idalia — 0-4: 5.5% Annandale — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 15.1% / 15.0%
Idalia — 5-14: 15.1% Annandale — 5-14: 15.0%
15-19 6.2% / 8.6%
Idalia — 15-19: 6.2% Annandale — 15-19: 8.6%
20-24 10.1% / 5.8%
Idalia — 20-24: 10.1% Annandale — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 16.7% / 9.7%
Idalia — 25-34: 16.7% Annandale — 25-34: 9.7%
35-44 15.5% / 11.9%
Idalia — 35-44: 15.5% Annandale — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 13.9% / 15.0%
Idalia — 45-54: 13.9% Annandale — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 7.8% / 13.2%
Idalia — 55-64: 7.8% Annandale — 55-64: 13.2%
65-74 5.2% / 9.4%
Idalia — 65-74: 5.2% Annandale — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 2.8% / 4.9%
Idalia — 75-84: 2.8% Annandale — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 1.2% / 1.9%
Idalia — 85+: 1.2% Annandale — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Idalia 52.2% couple families
Idalia — Couple Families: 52.2% Idalia — Lone Person: 24.3% Idalia — One Parent Families: 12.7% Idalia — Group Household: 10.0% Idalia — Other Families: 0.9%
Annandale 57.1% couple families
Annandale — Couple Families: 57.1% Annandale — Lone Person: 20.5% Annandale — One Parent Families: 15.8% Annandale — Group Household: 4.9% Annandale — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Idalia 43.2% renting
Idalia — Owned Outright: 18.6% Idalia — Mortgage: 38.3% Idalia — Renting: 43.2%
Annandale 24.4% renting
Annandale — Owned Outright: 36.5% Annandale — Mortgage: 39.1% Annandale — Renting: 24.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Idalia Annandale
Bachelor Degree 17.3% / 14.4%
Idalia — Bachelor Degree: 17.3% Annandale — Bachelor Degree: 14.4%
Certificate III & IV 13.7% / 13.0%
Idalia — Certificate III & IV: 13.7% Annandale — Certificate III & IV: 13.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 7.2%
Idalia — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Annandale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 5.5% / 5.9%
Idalia — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5% Annandale — Postgraduate Degree: 5.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.2%
Idalia — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Annandale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Idalia Annandale
England 3.0% / 2.7%
Idalia — England: 3.0% Annandale — England: 2.7%
India 2.6% / 2.2%
Idalia — India: 2.6% Annandale — India: 2.2%
New Zealand 2.0% / 2.1%
Idalia — New Zealand: 2.0% Annandale — New Zealand: 2.1%
South Africa 1.3% / 1.3%
Idalia — South Africa: 1.3% Annandale — South Africa: 1.3%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.9%
Idalia — Philippines: 0.7% Annandale — Philippines: 0.9%
China — / 1.0%
Idalia — China: not among its largest Annandale — China: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Idalia 80.0% houses
Idalia — Houses: 80.0% Idalia — Flats / Apartments: 19.2% Idalia — Townhouses: 0.8%
Annandale 100.2% houses
Annandale — Houses: 100.2% Annandale — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Annandale — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Idalia Annandale
Median house price $810,000 $770,000
Median unit price $447,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 23 sales
 28 days
from 64 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Idalia Annandale
4 bed $810K / $790K
Idalia — 4 bed: $810K (43 sales) Annandale — 4 bed: $790K (81 sales)

43 vs 81 sales

5 bed $1.08M / $772K
Idalia — 5 bed: $1.08M (6 sales) Annandale — 5 bed: $772K (18 sales)

6 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Idalia Annandale
New dwellings approved 1,096
across Townsville
same for both
Approvals change year on year -22%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Idalia Annandale
Houses 4.7%
$740/wk on $825K
 4.3%
$655/wk on $800K
Units 6.0%
$520/wk on $449K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Idalia Annandale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 51% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 66% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 89% of QLD —

Liveability

Annandale is more walkable (73 vs 61); Annandale scores higher overall (61 vs 56).

Idalia Annandale
Grade B
same for both
Score 56/100 61/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Idalia carries more crime risk (84 vs 59).

Idalia Annandale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
84/100
 Moderate
59/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Idalia Annandale
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 5.3 km
 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 6.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 2.7%

Schools in Idalia

  • Oonoonba State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Annandale

  • Annandale Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Southern Cross Catholic College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • William Ross State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Annandale State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Townsville Grammar School - Annandale Campus Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Idalia Annandale
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 7 1
Parks & reserves 4 20
Childcare 4 7
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 0 6

Mobility

Idalia Annandale
Walkability score 61/100 73/100
Distance to Brisbane 1346.6 km 1348.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 918 min 919 min
Public transport score 32/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 6.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 58.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4811
 0.7%
postcode 4814
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 4811
 63
postcode 4814

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Idalia Annandale
Car (driver) 85.1% / 83.8%
Idalia — Car (driver): 85.1% Annandale — Car (driver): 83.8%
Worked from Home 6.2% / 5.6%
Idalia — Worked from Home: 6.2% Annandale — Worked from Home: 5.6%
Car (passenger) 5.5% / 6.3%
Idalia — Car (passenger): 5.5% Annandale — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Bicycle 1.4% / 2.0%
Idalia — Bicycle: 1.4% Annandale — Bicycle: 2.0%
Walked Only 1.4% / 1.4%
Idalia — Walked Only: 1.4% Annandale — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.1%).

Setting

Idalia Annandale
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 4.5 km 6.6 km

NBN connectivity

Idalia Annandale
Connectivity score 79/100 80/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 62%
2,186 premises
 64%
3,084 premises

Climate

Idalia Annandale
Annual rainfall 1,304 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 15.0°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Idalia Annandale
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 15.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Idalia Annandale
Average residential rate $1,810/yr
same for both
Council Townsville
same for both

Federal electorate

Idalia Annandale
Division Dawson
same for both
Member Andrew Willcox
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Idalia Annandale
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Idalia

Parks

Annandale

Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre

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