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Cassowary Coast vs Townsville

Name: Cassowary Coast vs Townsville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 202 km apart · Cassowary Coast profile · Townsville profile

Cassowary Coast Townsville

Townsville and Cassowary Coast are two different types of Queensland hubs. Townsville is a larger center where the typical resident is 36, while Cassowary Coast is far older with a typical age of 46. Townsville has a much more qualified workforce, with 54.1% of people finishing Year 12 compared to 39.9% in Cassowary Coast. Living conditions also differ, as 40.2% of Cassowary Coast residents own their homes outright, which is far higher than the 24.7% in Townsville.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, including very similar rates of unemployment, long-term health conditions, and the proportion of people born overseas. However, the gaps between them are widening in some areas; for example, the difference in the typical age of residents has grown to 10 years since 2011. While Townsville provides easy access to public transport and a wide range of walkable amenities, Cassowary Coast is much more car-dependent and has far more rainfall, averaging 3,586mm annually.

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Where they differ most

Population: 163,611 larger in Townsville Median age: 10 yrs older in Cassowary Coast Owned outright: 15.5 pts higher in Cassowary Coast Year 12: 14.2 pts higher in Townsville Family income: $607 higher in Townsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +163,611 larger in Townsville gap widening

29,157 65th pct 192,768 87th pct

Median age in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +10 yrs older in Cassowary Coast gap widening

46 yrs 71st pct 36 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 24.5%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 14.3%

17.5% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 40.7%

34.2% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

3.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Cassowary Coast Townsville

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 78.7%

2.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

32.0% English +5.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

31.9% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

10.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.4% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%

5.3% German even 5.4%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 83.9%

2.8% Punjabi ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 47.4%

33.7% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

3.4% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +38 more in Townsville

26 77th pct 64 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +3.38 more in Cassowary Coast

5.11 63rd pct 1.73 14th pct

Students in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +30,066 more in Townsville

4,653 64th pct 34,719 87th pct

Avg size in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +364 larger in Townsville

179 42nd pct 542 86th pct

ICSEA in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +55 higher in Townsville

919 23rd pct 973 51st pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 54.1%

27.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.0%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 34.7%

13.4% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 16.1%

11.6% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.3% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.5% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.2% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +$217 higher in Townsville gap widening

$647 27th pct $864 74th pct

Household income in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +$497 higher in Townsville gap widening

$1,204 25th pct $1,701 72nd pct

Family income in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +$607 higher in Townsville gap widening

$1,475 21st pct $2,082 72nd pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 26.3%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 14.2%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.8% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 35.4%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

7.5% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +1.6 pts ▸ 60.5%

18.0% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +13,063 larger in Townsville

3,206 86th pct 16,269 95th pct

Median age in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +2 yrs older in Cassowary Coast

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +$92 higher in Townsville

$506 36th pct $598 62nd pct

Household income in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +$325 higher in Townsville

$1,229 33rd pct $1,554 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +0.2 larger in Townsville gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 53.5%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 27.7%

16.2% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 35.1%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 26.1%

13.1% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.6% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.9% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +$55 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$250 46th pct $305 64th pct

Mortgage in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +$217 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,517 57th pct

People / bedroom in Cassowary Coast in Townsville even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 24.7%

30.0% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 81.1%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.6% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 39.3%

19.5% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 16.4%

4.2% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 pts 49.5%

13.2% $350–$549 +19.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

19.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 11.9%

0.7% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

29.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.2 pts 17.5%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

4.5% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +636 more in Townsville

0 0th pct 636 86th pct

Stops/1k in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +3.30 more in Townsville

0.00 0th pct 3.30 50th pct

Departures/1k in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +593.0 more in Townsville

0.0 0th pct 593.0 74th pct

PT routes in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +16 more in Townsville

0 0th pct 16 65th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 70.6%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

4.5% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

3.0% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 35.0%

12.8% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.2% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.8 pts 0.7%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.8% Public administration & safety +7.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.9% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

6.3% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Labourers ◂ +11.2 pts 9.3%

11.5% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.9% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.7% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 10.1%

13.6% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

7.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +5 higher in Townsville

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +3 higher in Townsville

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +3 higher in Townsville

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +5 higher in Townsville

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +64 higher in Townsville

902 17th pct 966 60th pct

ERP in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +175,594 higher in Townsville

30,666 64th pct 206,260 87th pct

Growth in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +1.6 pts higher in Townsville

3.9% 53rd pct 5.5% 67th pct

Businesses in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +9,913 higher in Townsville

3,209 65th pct 13,122 86th pct

Approvals in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +812 higher in Townsville

136 63rd pct 948 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +2,393 higher in Cassowary Coast

3,586 100th pct 1,193 84th pct

Max temp in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +2.5 higher in Townsville

27.9 77th pct 30.4 87th pct

Min temp in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +1.4 higher in Townsville

18.8 92nd pct 20.2 95th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +8,820 higher in Townsville

13,335 76th pct 22,155 87th pct

Assault/100k in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +1,184 higher in Townsville

1,615 76th pct 2,800 86th pct

Sexual/100k in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +198 higher in Townsville

220 42nd pct 418 83rd pct

Robbery/100k in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +40 higher in Townsville

31 61st pct 71 88th pct

Burglary/100k in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +1,150 higher in Townsville

552 55th pct 1,703 91st pct

Theft/100k in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +1,945 higher in Townsville

1,653 65th pct 3,598 94th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +477 higher in Townsville

213 25th pct 689 81st pct

Property damage/100k in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +393 higher in Townsville

1,012 71st pct 1,404 82nd pct

Drugs/100k in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +1,147 higher in Townsville

1,855 87th pct 3,002 92nd pct

5-yr change in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +35.3 pts higher in Townsville

10.4% 53rd pct 45.7% 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +2.6 higher in Townsville

2.1 14th pct 4.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +2.2 more in Townsville

2.3 14th pct 4.6 65th pct

15-min city in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +31.2 pts higher in Townsville

23.1% 12th pct 54.3% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +24.0 pts higher in Townsville

26.5% 15th pct 50.5% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +74.2 pts higher in Townsville

0.0% 0th pct 74.2% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +24.4 pts higher in Townsville

32.1% 16th pct 56.5% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +26.5 pts higher in Townsville

60.0% 34th pct 86.5% 70th pct

Walk to health in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +21.5 pts higher in Townsville

20.0% 19th pct 41.5% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +6.3 more in Cassowary Coast

16.1 40th pct 9.8 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +5 higher in Townsville

1 45th pct 6 67th pct

Mean slope in Cassowary Coast in Townsville +1.4 pts higher in Cassowary Coast

5.4% 61st pct 4.0% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cassowary Coast vs Townsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32260/cassowary-coast/vs/LGA37010/townsville