Townsville City, QLD: suburb profile

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 1,502 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Townsville City is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Townsville City is $1,663.

Population
2,945
Census 2021
Median income
$1,182/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Townsville City vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Townsville City is $1,182 a week, 58% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 56th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTownsville CityTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,182/wk$747/wk +58%$766/wk
Household income$2,013/wk$1,593/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$320/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,663/mo$1,625/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%20.4% −1.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Townsville City, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Townsville City Population

2,945 residents at the 2021 Census.

Townsville City Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,182/wk
$61,464 per year
Ranked 465 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,663/mo
Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Townsville City Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Townsville City against your income

About $8,723 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,623/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Townsville City Schools

12
schools nearby
7
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Townsville City Map

Townsville City, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Townsville City, Queensland: 19.2569°S, 146.8197°E

Townsville City Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Townsville City

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,502
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.6%
New Zealand
3.2%
United States of America
1.7%
India
1.5%
Philippines
1.1%
South Korea
0.9%
Papua New Guinea
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.1%
French
1.0%
Korean
1.0%
Spanish
0.8%
Greek
0.6%
Tagalog
0.5%
Cantonese
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
36.5%
Australian
26.6%
Irish
12.7%
Scottish
11.5%
German
6.0%
Italian
5.4%
Australian Aboriginal
3.3%
Chinese
2.7%
Dutch
1.6%
Filipino
1.5%
Indian
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.4%
Catholic
20.2%
Not stated
13.4%
Anglican
9.0%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Eastern Orthodox
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
34.8% 955
Separated
3.2% 89
Divorced
10.0% 275
Widowed
2.3% 64
Never married
49.6% 1,359

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Townsville City

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,282 occupied private dwellings in Townsville City at the 2021 Census, 56.2% were rented, 22.7% owned outright and 18.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
22.7% 291 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.6% 238 dwellings
Rented
56.2% 720 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 15 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Townsville City

Employment

Employed full-time
50.5% 1,169 people
Employed part-time
17.9% 414 people
Unemployed
3.8% 89 people
Not in labour force
27.7% 642 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.9%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
12.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
249
Arthritis
97
Asthma
77
Heart disease
68
Diabetes
62
Cancer
52
Lung condition
42
Stroke
15
Kidney disease
13
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.6% 205
Did not provide
91.4% 2,190

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.2% 485
Not a volunteer
79.8% 1,915

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
6.2% 149
Current ADF: Reserves
0.7% 17
Previously served
4.8% 115
Never served
88.3% 2,131

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
50
1971: 1980
61
1981: 1990
67
1991: 2000
74
2001: 2010
103
2011: 2015
120
2016
22
2017
39
2018
43
2019
73
2020
39
2021
15

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,739
Moved from QLD
490
Moved: same area (SA2)
137
Moved from NSW
63
Moved from overseas
58
Moved from VIC
39
Moved from WA
23
Moved from ACT
15
Moved from NT
7
Moved from SA
4

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Longreach (Qld)
Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk $190/wk less rent
Hodgson Vale
Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $365/wk $25/wk less rent
Belgian Gardens
Income: $964/wk Rent: $283/wk $107/wk less rent
North Ward
Income: $997/wk Rent: $285/wk $105/wk less rent
Cabarlah
Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $360/wk $30/wk less rent
Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld)
Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $325/wk $65/wk less rent
Stratford (Qld)
Income: $948/wk Rent: $345/wk $45/wk less rent
Corinda
Income: $981/wk Rent: $388/wk $2/wk less rent

Suburbs near Townsville City

The closest suburb to Townsville City is North Ward, 1.4 km away.

North Ward
1.4 km away · income $997/wk · rent $285/wk
South Townsville
1.4 km away · income $914/wk · rent $300/wk
Railway Estate
2.2 km away · income $877/wk · rent $300/wk
West End (Townsville - Qld)
2.7 km away · income $921/wk · rent $250/wk
Belgian Gardens
3.0 km away · income $964/wk · rent $283/wk
Hermit Park
3.3 km away · income $862/wk · rent $255/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 1,502 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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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