Pinnacles QLD 4815
Pinnacles sits 1,381 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 16 hours 30 minutes by car. Census data records 83 residents with a median age of 29 and a median household income of $101,816 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population fell 10.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $176 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,500. The area shows high crime risk and high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025122 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4815.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Pinnacles safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Pinnacles sits in the high band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 100% on the prior year.
4 offences
100.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20242 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Pinnacles is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Pinnacles.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 37
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Townsville: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Pinnacles is home to 83 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 29 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $102,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
83
Median Age
29
Median Household Income
$101,816/yr
Census Median Rent
$176/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg Household Size
3.2
Median Personal Income
$48,048/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
19
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
9.0%
Mortgage Stress
29.5%
Work From Home
18.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 77.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 79.5%
- Employment Rate
- 69.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 30.1%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,810 a year through Townsville based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Townsville
In the year to August 2026, 1,096 new dwellings were approved across Townsville. That mix is 991 houses and 105 units. Approvals are down 22.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Gurambilbarra Wulgurukaba People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 15.6 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.25 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0.
From the North Ward (Townsville, North Queensland) monitoring station, 25.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Townsville Aero, 23.5 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 92 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 25.3 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 11.3% of addresses
- 8 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 1,304 mm
- 65 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.8°C
- 5 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 15.0°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4815, 50 of 15,751 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.8% (287 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4815, 6,147 rooftop-solar systems totalling 36.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,946 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 359 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Bob Katter Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bob Katter | 40.7% | 59.3% | +0.8 |
| 2022 | Bob Katter | 39.8% | 60.2% | -4.3 |
| 2019 | Bob Katter | 35.5% | 64.5% | +7.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Natalie Marr Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Natalie Marr LNP | 59.9% |
| 2020 | Aaron Harper ALP | 53.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Pinnacles
Is Pinnacles a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Pinnacles is high (88/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Pinnacles?
Pinnacles has a moderate recorded bushfire history (67/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Pinnacles?
Pinnacles, QLD had a population of 83 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Pinnacles, QLD?
The postcode for Pinnacles, QLD is 4815.
How far is Pinnacles from Brisbane?
Pinnacles is 1,381 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 989 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Pinnacles?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Pinnacles was $101,816 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Pinnacles?
There are too few current rental listings in Pinnacles for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $176, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Pinnacles?
The median age of residents in Pinnacles was 29 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Pinnacles at risk of bushfire?
Pinnacles has a moderate recorded bushfire history (67/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the air quality in Pinnacles?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Pinnacles (North Ward (Townsville, North Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 15.6 µg/m³. That puts Pinnacles below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Pinnacles?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Pinnacles, Townsville Aero (23.5 km away), summer days average 31.8°C, winter nights 15°C, 1,304 mm of rain a year over 65 rainy days, and 5 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Pinnacles?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Pinnacles belong to?
Pinnacles sits within the Townsville local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Pinnacles?
The average residential rates bill through Townsville is $1,810 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Pinnacles?
Across Townsville, 1,096 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 22.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Pinnacles in?
Pinnacles sits within the federal Division of Kennedy, currently held by Bob Katter (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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