Toonpan
QLD 4816 • Queensland
About Toonpan
Toonpan is a small rural locality in the City of Townsville, situated approximately 27 kilometres south of Townsville's CBD on the outskirts of the city's rural fringe. Covering around 12.7 square kilometres, the area recorded a population of 62 at the 2021 Census. The locality is bounded to the west by the Mount Isa railway line and the Flinders Highway, with terrain rising from open plains to the forested foothills of Mount Elliot in the east.
Toonpan provides a semi-rural lifestyle on Townsville's southern edge, with land use predominantly grazing on native vegetation and a small amount of cropping. The locality benefits from its proximity to Townsville — North Queensland's largest city — which provides comprehensive services including James Cook University, major hospitals, shopping centres, and Townsville Airport. The Great Northern railway line, opened in 1880, originally passed through the Toonpan locality en route from Townsville south through the Flinders region.
Toonpan falls under postcode 4816 and is governed by the Townsville Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Kennedy, while state elections fall under the Traeger electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4816
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4816, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4816; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service to Toonpan — Townsville CBD Approx. 30-40 min by car
Commute to Townsville CBD
🛣️ Flinders Highway is the main arterial. Townsville provides all major services including airport and hospital.
No walkable services in the locality; Townsville is accessible by a 30 to 40 minute drive.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Cassia Court
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Flinders Highway
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161 Kennedy Creek Road
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School Road
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Creek Road
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Banfield Highway
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Gilmore Street
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Savage Street
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School Street
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Fred Williams Drive
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Woodstock Avenue
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Townsville Local Government Area, which contains Toonpan. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.