Townview, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Townview QLD is 2,067 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Townview is $1,075 per week ($55,900 per year). Median rent in Townview is $253 per week ($1,096 per month). Townview has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Townview has a population density of 1,830 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Townview is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (41.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Townview is $1,625.

Population
2,067
Census 2021
Median income
$1,075/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$253/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Townview vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Townview is $1,075 a week, 44% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 113th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $253 a week, $67 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 11.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 31, 11 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.
MeasureTownviewTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,075/wk$747/wk +44%$766/wk
Household income$2,144/wk$1,593/wk +35%$1,637/wk
Rent$253/wk$320/wk −21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,625/mo 0%$1,733/mo
Median age3142 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income11.8%20.4% −8.6 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 Townview, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Townview Population

2,067 residents at the 2021 Census.

Townview Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,075/wk
$55,900 per year
Ranked 810 of 14,663
Median Rent
$253/wk
$1,096 per month
Ranked 6,093 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Townview Rent Prices & Affordability

12% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,144/wk
Median rent $253/wk
Rent to income 11.8%

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

Median rent in Townview against your income

About $9,291 a month
Median rent $253/wk
Left after rent $1,891/wk
Rent share 11.8%

Townview Schools

16
schools nearby
12
government
875
avg ICSEA score
3,623
total students
St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 313 students
1010
ICSEA
Mount Isa School of the Air Government
Combined · Prep-10 · 175 students
1009
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 434 students
978
ICSEA
Barkly Highway State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 266 students
935
ICSEA
Happy Valley State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 387 students
927
ICSEA
Healy State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 217 students
887
ICSEA
Mount Isa Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 35 students
877
ICSEA
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 926 students
866
ICSEA
St Kieran's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 140 students
858
ICSEA
Mount Isa Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students
791
ICSEA
Townview State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 209 students
776
ICSEA
Mount Isa Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 53 students
736
ICSEA
Sunset State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 257 students
727
ICSEA
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Junior Campus Government
Secondary
Queensland Pathways State College - Mount Isa Campus Government
Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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

All schools near Townview, with a map

Townview Map

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Townview, Queensland: 20.7320°S, 139.5063°E

Townview Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Townview

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,019) Female 50.7% (1,050)

Population Density

1,830
people per km²
2,067 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,616
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

New Zealand
4.7%
Philippines
3.7%
England
1.2%
Fiji
1.0%
Zimbabwe
0.9%
Papua New Guinea
0.8%
India
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
1.6%
Tagalog
1.4%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
German
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%
Portuguese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
30.4%
English
29.1%
Australian Aboriginal
21.7%
Irish
6.7%
Scottish
6.0%
Filipino
5.1%
German
3.4%
Maori
3.1%
Italian
2.9%
Chinese
1.4%
Samoan
1.3%

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
41.0%
Catholic
22.6%
Not stated
11.1%
Anglican
7.0%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Pentecostal
3.6%
Baptist
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

23.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.1% 551
Separated
3.8% 58
Divorced
7.3% 112
Widowed
5.0% 77
Never married
47.7% 727

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.2%
Couple: no children
21.5%
One parent: children under 15
17.4%
Couple: no children under 15
8.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.5%
2 persons
31.0%
3 persons
13.4%
4 persons
14.0%
5 persons
8.0%
6+ persons
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Townview

Housing Tenure

Of the 664 occupied private dwellings in Townview at the 2021 Census, 54.2% were rented, 14.6% owned outright and 26.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
14.6% 97 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.1% 173 dwellings
Rented
54.2% 360 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.0%
2 bedrooms
17.8%
3 bedrooms
52.6%
4 bedrooms
17.6%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
6.0%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.0%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

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

Work, income and education in Townview

Employment

Employed full-time
53.4% 706 people
Employed part-time
14.8% 196 people
Unemployed
4.3% 57 people
Not in labour force
27.4% 362 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.0%
Professionals
21.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.3%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Managers
7.2%
Labourers
6.3%
Sales Workers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.1%
Did not go to work
10.8%
Car (passenger)
8.4%
Walked only
3.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.5%
Bicycle
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

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

Certificate III/IV
51.5%
Bachelor Degree
20.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.8%
Postgraduate Degree
5.1%
Certificate I/II
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
31.1%
Management & Commerce
16.1%
Health
11.3%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Education
10.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Architecture & Building
4.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%
Creative Arts
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.5%
Secondary: Government
23.1%
Primary: Catholic
11.6%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Pre-school
10.3%
Secondary: Catholic
7.5%

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
84.8%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
9.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
125
Asthma
59
Diabetes
51
Heart disease
45
Arthritis
30
Lung condition
23
Kidney disease
22
Stroke
18
Dementia
14
Cancer
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.1% 112
Did not provide
91.9% 1,264

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 199
Not a volunteer
85.5% 1,177

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 5
Previously served
2.5% 34
Never served
97.2% 1,346

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.1%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
25.7%
3 children
14.7%
4 children
10.2%
5+ children
4.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
21
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
43
2001: 2010
104
2011: 2015
74
2016
20
2017
12
2018
8
2019
21
2020
5
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

18.1%
moved in the last year
48.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,504
Moved: same area (SA2)
183
Moved from QLD
98
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from NT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
26.3%
15: 29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
33.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.2%
Step family: no other children
12.1%
Blended family: no other children
7.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%
Other couple: children only
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Townview

The closest suburb to Townview is Mornington (Qld), 1.1 km away.

Mornington (Qld)
1.1 km away · income $1,100/wk · rent $245/wk
Pioneer (Qld)
1.3 km away · income $745/wk · rent $210/wk
Parkside (Qld)
1.8 km away · income $1,214/wk · rent $320/wk
Healy
1.8 km away · income $1,421/wk · rent $380/wk
Sunset
2.2 km away · income $1,184/wk · rent $349/wk
Winston
2.6 km away · income $1,190/wk · rent $261/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Townview

What is the population of Townview QLD?

The population of Townview QLD is 2,067 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,830 people per km². Townview is ranked #2,972 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Townview?

The median personal income in Townview QLD is $1,075 per week, or $55,900 per year. The median household income is $2,144 per week. Family income is $2,616 per week. Townview is ranked #810 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Townview?

Median rent in Townview QLD is $253 per week ($1,096 per month). Rent represents 11.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Townview ranks #6,093 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Townview?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Townview QLD is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Townview?

The median age in Townview QLD is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Townview a good suburb to live in?

Townview is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,067. The median income is $1,075/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.8% 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: 32868. All dollar figures in AUD.