Thuringowa vs Townsville

Thuringowa and Townsville are nearby areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Townsville is very walkable, while Thuringowa is mostly car-dependent. The difference in accessibility is stark: 78.4% of Townsville homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to just 26.5% in Thuringowa. Townsville also has far more amenities within a short walk, with more people able to reach groceries (66.1% versus 34.5%) and health services (57.9% versus 23.1%) on foot.

Both areas have a similar number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The gap in walkability is widening, as Townsville's score is now 2.5 points higher than Thuringowa's. In Thuringowa, First Nations residents are noticeably younger, with a typical age of 19 compared to 23 in Townsville. This younger population in Thuringowa is alongside slightly higher typical incomes for First Nations households, which are $1,714 compared to $1,395 in Townsville.