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Towers Hill QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Towers Hill, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Towers Hill QLD is 190 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Towers Hill is $541 per week ($28,132 per year). Median rent in Towers Hill is $190 per week ($823 per month). Towers Hill has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Towers Hill has a population density of 85.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Towers Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Towers Hill is $1,083.

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Towers Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Towers Hill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$541/wk

$28,132 per year

#7822 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$190/wk

$823 per month

#7769 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Towers Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (94) Female 50.5% (96)

Population Density

85.5

people per km²

190 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,468

Family income/wk

Towers Hill Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Towers Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.6% 35 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.4% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Towers Hill Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

England

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Towers Hill Religion

No Religion

38.1%

Anglican

17.0%

Not stated

14.9%

Catholic

12.9%

Uniting Church

12.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Church Christ

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Towers Hill Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.0%

Year 12 or equivalent

40.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Towers Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

36.6% 52 people

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Employed part-time

14.8% 21 people

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Unemployed

6.3% 9 people

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Not in labour force

42.3% 60 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Towers Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

73.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

27.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Towers Hill Occupation

Managers

20.5%

Community & Personal Service

18.2%

Professionals

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Sales Workers

9.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.8%

Labourers

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Towers Hill Field of Study

Engineering

32.4%

Management & Commerce

23.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

14.7%

Education

11.8%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Towers Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

68.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

31.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Towers Hill Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

13.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

15.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

12.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Towers Hill Marital Status

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Married

38.6% 68

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Separated

4.0% 7

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Divorced

6.8% 12

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Widowed

10.8% 19

👤

Never married

39.8% 70

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Towers Hill Ancestry

Australian

38.4%

English

28.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

11.8%

German

6.3%

Scottish

4.6%

Irish

3.8%

Other

3.4%

Chinese

1.7%

French

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Towers Hill School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

21.9%

Secondary — Catholic

21.9%

Primary — Government

18.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.6%

Primary — Catholic

12.5%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Towers Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.1% 34

✅

No need for assistance

89.9% 302

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Towers Hill Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.0% 22

—

Not a volunteer

85.0% 125

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Towers Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

25.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

37.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Towers Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.1%

Car (passenger)

11.6%

Walked only

7.2%

Bus

4.3%

Bicycle

4.3%

Did not go to work

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Towers Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.1%

1 vehicle

30.4%

2 vehicles

36.7%

3 vehicles

11.4%

4+ vehicles

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Towers Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.3%

2 bedrooms

21.5%

3 bedrooms

54.4%

4 bedrooms

13.9%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Towers Hill Population Mobility

16.5%

moved in the last year

35.0%

moved in the last 5 years

10.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Towers Hill Indigenous Population

19.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

280

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Towers Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Towers Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

8.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

14.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Towers Hill Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.5%

Couple — children under 15

26.4%

One parent — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — children under 15

11.6%

Couple — no children under 15

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Towers Hill Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.0% 16

—

Did not provide

89.0% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Towers Hill Children Ever Born

No children

16.7%

1 child

20.4%

2 children

37.0%

3 children

13.0%

4 children

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Towers Hill When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Towers Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

19.1%

15–29 hours

7.2%

30+ hours

15.8%

Did not do domestic work

38.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Towers Hill Household Size

1 person

37.0%

2 persons

40.7%

4 persons

11.1%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Towers Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

142

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Towers Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

66.7%

Intact family — other children present

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Towers Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

905

avg ICSEA score

4,369

total students

Blackheath and Thornburgh College Independent

Combined · Prep-11 · 379 students

965

ICSEA

All Souls St Gabriels School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 431 students

952

ICSEA

Charters Towers School of Distance Education Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,395 students

948

ICSEA

Columba Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · Prep-12 · 425 students

926

ICSEA

Charters Towers State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 303 students

879

ICSEA

Charters Towers Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 113 students

859

ICSEA

Millchester State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 132 students

855

ICSEA

Richmond Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 191 students

854

ICSEA

Columba Catholic College - St Mary's Campus Catholic

Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Towers Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $949/wk

Median Rent $190/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Towers Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $4,112/month

Median rent $190/wk

Left after rent $759/wk

Rent share 20.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tara (Qld)

Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $10/wk

Monto

Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $20/wk

Sapphire Central

Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $30/wk

Cunnamulla

Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $65/wk

Towers Hill vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Boodua

Pop: 95 Income: $880/wk Rent: $277/wk

Ellangowan (Qld)

Pop: 95 Income: $912/wk Rent: $100/wk

Farnsfield

Pop: 95 Income: $778/wk Rent: $230/wk

Mount Stuart (Qld)

Pop: 95 Income: $1,404/wk

Nindooinbah

Pop: 95 Income: $612/wk Rent: $210/wk

Pierces Creek

Pop: 95 Income: $687/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Towers Hill

What is the population of Towers Hill QLD?

The population of Towers Hill QLD is 190 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 85.5 people per km².Towers Hill is ranked #7,091 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Towers Hill?

The median personal income in Towers Hill QLD is $541 per week, or $28,132 per year.The median household income is $949 per week.Family income is $1,468 per week.Towers Hill is ranked #7,822 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Towers Hill?

Median rent in Towers Hill QLD is $190 per week ($823 per month).Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Towers Hill ranks #7,769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Towers Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Towers Hill QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Towers Hill?

The median age in Towers Hill QLD is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Towers Hill a good suburb to live in?

Towers Hill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 190.The median income is $541/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32864. All dollar figures in AUD.