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Mount Louisa

QLD 4814 • Rest of QLD

9,227
Population (2021)
$49,140
Median Income
9.97 km²
Area
47m
Elevation
Family-FriendlySuburbanHistoricalAffordableMountain Views

About Mount Louisa

Mount Louisa is a residential suburb located 10.6 kilometres west of Townsville's CBD in North Queensland. With a population exceeding 9,200 residents, the suburb takes its name from the prominent 193-metre mountain that dominates its landscape. The suburb has notable military history, having served as a major US Air Force depot during World War II, where up to 4,000 American personnel were stationed and entertained by Hollywood stars including John Wayne and Gary Cooper.

Today Mount Louisa is a well-established family suburb offering affordable housing on flat land surrounding the mountain. The community is served by Calvary Christian College (Prep-12) and has easy access to Townsville's shopping centres at Castletown and the city centre. The suburb features new bus infrastructure with routes connecting to major employment centres including James Cook University and Townsville Hospital. Mount Louisa attracts families and workers seeking suburban living with mountain views and tropical North Queensland lifestyle.

Mount Louisa falls under postcode 4814 and is governed by Townsville Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Townsville electorate.

📍 Location

State
Queensland
Postcode
4814
Urban Area
Townsville
LGA
Townsville
Federal Electorate
Herbert
State Electorate
Townsville
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Brisbane (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-19.28°, 146.73°
Statistical Area
Rest of QLD
Area
9.97 km²
Elevation
47m

🚌 Transport & Commute

Bus Services

  • 204, 205, 215 — Townsville CBD via Bayswater Road 22-25 min
  • 211, 212, 232 — Northern suburbs/Kirwan 15-20 min

Commute to Townsville CBD

Distance
10.6 km
By Bus
22-25 min via route 204
By Car (Peak)
15-20 min
By Car (Off-Peak)
12-15 min

🛣️ Good bus connectivity via Bayswater Road corridor; no rail in Townsville

Walkability Car-Dependent

Suburban layout requires car for most errands; local shops on Bayswater Road

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing Costs 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$350
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$1,626
Avg Household Size
2.8 people
Median Age
34 years

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
8,825
Census 2021
9,227
▲ 4.6% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$42,536
Income 2021
$49,140
▲ 15.5% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 7,640
Born Overseas 1,195

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. New Zealand 184
  • 2. England 175
  • 3. Philippines 127
  • 4. South Africa 95
  • 5. Papua New Guinea 56
  • 6. India 53
  • 7. Germany 39
  • 8. Italy 23
  • 9. Scotland 23
  • 10. Sri Lanka 23
  • 11. Zimbabwe 22
  • 12. Ireland 21
  • 13. South Korea 21
  • 14. Thailand 21
  • 15. Canada 17

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Australian 3,608
English 3,435
Irish 1,001
Scottish 979
Italian 634
Australian Aboriginal 626
German 558
Filipino 183
Dutch 120
New Zealander 100

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

6,211
Both parents born in Australia
1,562
Both parents born overseas
1,035
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
53.9%
No Religion
38.1%
Buddhism
0.8%
Hinduism
0.6%
Islam
0.4%
Sikhism
0.1%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
626 (6.8%)
5-14 years
1,481 (16.1%)
15-19 years
591 (6.4%)
20-24 years
630 (6.8%)
25-34 years
1,343 (14.6%)
35-44 years
1,416 (15.3%)
45-54 years
1,184 (12.8%)
55-64 years
904 (9.8%)
65-74 years
664 (7.2%)
75-84 years
274 (3.0%)
85+ years
111 (1.2%)

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