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Townsville City QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Townsville City QLD is 2,945 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Townsville City is $1,182 per week ($61,464 per year). Median rent in Townsville City is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Townsville City has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Townsville City has a population density of 1502.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Townsville City is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Townsville City is $1,663.

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Townsville City Population

residents (Census 2021)

Townsville City Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,182/wk

$61,464 per year

#465 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,663/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Townsville City Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.2% (1,597) Female 45.8% (1,352)

Population Density

1502.0

people per km²

2,945 people · 2.0 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,630

Family income/wk

Townsville City 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)

Townsville City Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.0% 291 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.0% 238 dwellings

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

Townsville City Country of Birth

Australia

87.3%

England

5.8%

India

2.1%

Germany

1.1%

Canada

0.9%

Brazil

0.8%

France

0.6%

Afghanistan

0.5%

Hong Kong

0.5%

China

0.4%

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

Townsville City Religion

No Religion

43.6%

Catholic

21.8%

Not stated

14.4%

Anglican

9.7%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Eastern Orthodox

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Townsville City Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.3%

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

Townsville City Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.1%

Mandarin

15.2%

Korean

13.6%

French

9.8%

Italian

8.3%

SAL Tot

7.6%

Spanish

7.6%

Cantonese

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Townsville City Employment

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Employed full-time

50.5% 1,169 people

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Employed part-time

17.9% 414 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 89 people

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Not in labour force

27.7% 642 people

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

Townsville City Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.5%

Certificate III/IV

24.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.0%

Postgraduate Degree

14.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

Certificate I/II

1.3%

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

Townsville City Occupation

Professionals

43.7%

Managers

16.2%

Community & Personal Service

11.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.9%

Clerical & Administrative

8.6%

Labourers

3.9%

Sales Workers

3.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

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

Townsville City Field of Study

Health

20.6%

Management & Commerce

19.7%

Society & Culture

17.0%

Engineering

14.1%

Education

7.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Information Technology

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

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

Townsville City Dwelling Types

Separate house

71.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

22.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Townsville City Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Townsville City Marital Status

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Married

34.8% 955

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Separated

3.2% 89

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Divorced

10.0% 275

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Widowed

2.3% 64

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Never married

49.6% 1,359

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Townsville City Ancestry

English

30.3%

Australian

22.0%

Irish

10.6%

Other

9.5%

Scottish

9.5%

German

5.0%

Italian

4.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Chinese

2.3%

Dutch

1.3%

Filipino

1.2%

Indian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Townsville City School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

29.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.4%

Primary — Catholic

11.3%

Secondary — Catholic

10.2%

Pre-school

9.4%

Secondary — Government

9.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.0%

Primary — Government

9.0%

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

Townsville City Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 181

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 5,011

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

Townsville City Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.2% 485

—

Not a volunteer

79.8% 1,915

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Townsville City Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$800-$999/mo

5.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Townsville City How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.8%

Walked only

14.9%

Did not go to work

9.6%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Bicycle

1.8%

Other

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.3%

Bus

1.2%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Townsville City Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.5%

1 vehicle

53.2%

2 vehicles

31.5%

3 vehicles

6.1%

4+ vehicles

1.8%

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

Townsville City Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.1%

2 bedrooms

48.2%

3 bedrooms

34.2%

4 bedrooms

4.6%

5 bedrooms

0.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Townsville City Population Mobility

32.9%

moved in the last year

67.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Townsville City Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

245

Indigenous residents

5,001

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Townsville City Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

249

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Townsville City Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Townsville City Family Structure

Couple — no children

57.1%

Couple — children under 15

22.6%

Couple — no children under 15

10.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Townsville City Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

6.2% 149

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.7% 17

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Previously served

4.8% 115

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Never served

88.3% 2,131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Townsville City Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.6% 205

—

Did not provide

91.4% 2,190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Townsville City Children Ever Born

No children

51.8%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

20.9%

3 children

11.8%

4 children

2.7%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Townsville City When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

103

2011–2015

120

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Townsville City Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.1%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

9.6%

30+ hours

5.1%

Did not do domestic work

24.6%

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

Townsville City Household Size

1 person

43.5%

2 persons

41.0%

3 persons

10.3%

4 persons

3.9%

5 persons

0.9%

6+ persons

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Townsville City Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,739

Moved from QLD

490

Moved — same area (SA2)

137

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

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

Townsville City Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.5%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Blended family — no other children

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Townsville City Schools

schools nearby

government

977

avg ICSEA score

5,812

total students

Townsville Grammar School Independent

Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,288 students

1116

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 355 students

1100

ICSEA

Belgian Gardens State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 595 students

1055

ICSEA

Hermit Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students

1028

ICSEA

St Patrick's College Townsville Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 663 students

1024

ICSEA

St Margaret Mary's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 707 students

1014

ICSEA

Townsville Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 144 students

930

ICSEA

Townsville State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 841 students

924

ICSEA

Railway Estate State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 179 students

916

ICSEA

Townsville South State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 95 students

909

ICSEA

Townsville West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 111 students

866

ICSEA

Townsville Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 204 students

842

ICSEA

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

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Townsville City Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,013/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.4%

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

If you earn X in Townsville City

Your weekly income

≈ $8,723/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $1,623/wk

Rent share 19.4%

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Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $190/wk

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Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $365/wk Save: $25/wk

Belgian Gardens

Income: $964/wk Rent: $283/wk Save: $107/wk

North Ward

Income: $997/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $105/wk

Cabarlah

Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $65/wk

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Income: $948/wk Rent: $345/wk Save: $45/wk

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Income: $981/wk Rent: $388/wk Save: $2/wk

Townsville City vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

D'Aguilar

Pop: 1,474 Income: $788/wk Rent: $380/wk

Chandler (Qld)

Pop: 1,475 Income: $944/wk Rent: $368/wk

Woodend (Qld)

Pop: 1,483 Income: $744/wk Rent: $300/wk

Clifton (Qld)

Pop: 1,490 Income: $503/wk Rent: $245/wk

Black River (Qld)

Pop: 1,493 Income: $844/wk Rent: $320/wk

Collinsville (Qld)

Pop: 1,496 Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Townsville City

What is the population of Townsville City QLD?

The population of Townsville City QLD is 2,945 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1502.0 people per km².Townsville City is ranked #2,446 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Townsville City?

The median personal income in Townsville City QLD is $1,182 per week, or $61,464 per year.The median household income is $2,013 per week.Family income is $2,630 per week.Townsville City is ranked #465 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Townsville City?

Median rent in Townsville City QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Townsville City ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Townsville City?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Townsville City QLD is $1,663. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Townsville City?

The median age in Townsville City QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Townsville City a good suburb to live in?

Townsville City is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,945.The median income is $1,182/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 32867. All dollar figures in AUD.