Railway Estate, Australia

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,789 Population 52/sq mi density

20 ft Elevation 6 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$29,643 median income, 4.4% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$169,000 home value, $845/mo rent

Railway Estate has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	72.0°F
	33% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	54.1 sq mi (140.2 km²)
Population Density	52/sq mi
Coordinates	-19.2757°N, 146.8196°W
Timezone	Australia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.6"

44% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 12.95"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 1, 2025.

Apr 16, 2011	Queensland, Australia	M5.0	134 km
Aug 11, 2003	65 km ENE of Palm Island, Australia	M4.8	98 km
Sep 17, 2011	44 km NNW of Collinsville, Australia	M4.3	133 km
Mar 1, 2025	0 km SE of Kelso, Australia	M4.1	17 km
Apr 16, 2011	45 km NNW of Collinsville, Australia	M4.0	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Debbie (2017).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2017	Debbie	Category 4	191 km
2011	Yasi	Category 4	171 km
2010	Ului	Category 1	191 km
2009	Hamish	Category 4	259 km
2006	Larry	Category 4	198 km
1996	Celeste	Category 1	139 km
1991	Joy	Category 2	256 km
1989	Aivu	Category 4	69 km
1986	Winifred	Category 2	201 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	10.4 in
February	82°F (28°C)	13.0 in	Warmest, Wettest
March	81°F (27°C)	8.5 in
April	78°F (25°C)	2.9 in
May	74°F (23°C)	2.2 in
June	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in
July	65°F (18°C)	0.5 in	Coldest, Driest
August	69°F (20°C)	0.9 in
September	73°F (23°C)	0.6 in
October	77°F (25°C)	1.5 in
November	80°F (27°C)	3.2 in
December	82°F (28°C)	6.2 in

Railway Estate has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 65°F in July to 82°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (13.0") and July the driest (0.5").

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