Idalia, Queensland


Idalia is a southern suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the, Idalia had a population of 4,438 people.

Geography

Idalia was once a light-industrial suburb of the city, but in recent years, with the initiation of the Fairfield Waters subdivision development, the suburb has rapidly expanded and nearly tripled in size. It is situated between the suburbs of Annandale, Oonoonba, Cluden and Wulguru.

History

Oonoonba State School opened on 15 November 1920.
The suburb was significantly impacted by the 2019 Townsville flood with a majority of residential and commercial properties inundated to some extent.
In the, Idalia had a population of 4,438 people.

Heritage listings

Idalia has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Oonoonba State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at Fairfield Waters Drive. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 524 students with 46 teachers and 30 non-teaching staff. It includes a special education program.
There are no secondary schools in Idalia. The nearest secondary school is William Ross State High School in neighbouringly Annandale.