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Douglas vs Townsville - South

Name: Douglas vs Townsville - South — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Douglas profile · Townsville - South profile

Douglas Townsville - South

Douglas and Townsville - South are nearby areas with very different profiles. Douglas is a young hub where the typical resident is just 26, and 60.3% of people moved there in the last five years. It is more diverse and highly educated, with 24.9% born overseas and 30% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Townsville - South is much older, with a typical age of 45 and 18.9% of people aged 65 and over. Housing differs sharply: 51.1% of homes in Douglas are rented, while 42% of homes in Townsville - South are owned outright.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income, with Douglas at $2,025 and Townsville - South at $1,886. This financial similarity exists alongside a widening gap in diversity, as the share of people using another language at home is now 16.6 points higher in Douglas. While the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed, Douglas remains far more walkable, with over half of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to none in Townsville - South.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Townsville - South Year 12: 30.1 pts higher in Douglas Renting: 43.2 pts higher in Douglas Recent movers: 30.8 pts higher in Douglas Owned outright: 23.9 pts higher in Townsville - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Douglas in Townsville - South +3,101 larger in Douglas gap steady

7,868 40th pct 4,767 21st pct

Median age in Douglas in Townsville - South +19 yrs older in Townsville - South gap steady

26 yrs 0th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

17.4% Older adults (45–64) +14.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

30.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +21.4 pts 9.4%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 23.0%

8.7% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.2% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

Marital status

55.2% Never married ◂ +25.1 pts 30.1%

33.5% Married +19.6 pts ▸ 53.0%

6.0% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Douglas Townsville - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 78.3%

5.8% India ◂ +5.6 pts 0.2%

2.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.8% Australian +9.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

32.0% English +7.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.2% Indian ◂ +6.7 pts 0.5%

4.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

2.8% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

73.2% English only +12.8 pts ▸ 86.0%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

38.5% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 38.1%

9.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

2.1% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Douglas in Townsville - South +1 more in Douglas

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Douglas in Townsville - South +0.45 more in Douglas

1.67 38th pct 1.23 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Douglas in Townsville - South +25 more in Douglas

27 64th pct 2 4th pct

Students in Douglas in Townsville - South +401 more in Douglas

433 14th pct 32 1st pct

Avg size in Douglas in Townsville - South +185 larger in Douglas

217 22nd pct 32 0th pct

ICSEA in Douglas in Townsville - South +28 higher in Douglas

978 32nd pct 950 19th pct

Highest year of school

75.4% Year 12 ◂ +30.1 pts 45.3%

10.0% Year 10 +17.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

2.8% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

20.1% Certificate III / IV +17.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

33.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.1 pts 16.7%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 4.6%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

22.5% Health ◂ +12.0 pts 10.4%

12.3% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%

7.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

2.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Douglas in Townsville - South +$95 higher in Townsville - South gap steady

$781 45th pct $876 63rd pct

Household income in Douglas in Townsville - South +$139 higher in Douglas gap narrowing

$2,025 67th pct $1,886 58th pct

Family income in Douglas in Townsville - South +$223 higher in Douglas gap narrowing

$2,411 71st pct $2,188 57th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 30.1%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%

9.5% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 33.9%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

1.9% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None ◂ +8.0 pts 59.4%

17.8% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.0% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.2% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Douglas in Townsville - South +105 larger in Douglas

275 63rd pct 170 48th pct

Median age in Douglas in Townsville - South +8 yrs older in Townsville - South

21 yrs 21st pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Douglas in Townsville - South +$238 higher in Townsville - South

$639 51st pct $877 82nd pct

Household income in Douglas in Townsville - South +$192 higher in Townsville - South

$2,030 69th pct $2,222 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Douglas in Townsville - South even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 54.7%

27.3% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

21.5% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 18.2%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 15.5%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%

5.5% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Douglas in Townsville - South +$90 higher in Douglas gap narrowing

$360 46th pct $270 19th pct

Mortgage in Douglas in Townsville - South +$100 higher in Townsville - South gap narrowing

$1,633 36th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Douglas in Townsville - South +0.20 higher in Townsville - South gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Rented ◂ +43.2 pts 7.9%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +17.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

18.0% Owned outright +23.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

0.8% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

84.0% Separate house +15.0 pts ▸ 99.0%

11.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 28.7%

35.8% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

1.2% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

32.2% $200–$349 +22.0 pts ▸ 54.2%

53.9% $350–$549 ◂ +30.2 pts 23.7%

6.4% Under $200 +12.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.0%

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

14.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%

12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Douglas in Townsville - South +30 more in Douglas

30 40th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Douglas in Townsville - South +3.81 more in Douglas

3.81 42nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Douglas in Townsville - South +587.4 more in Douglas

587.4 41st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Douglas in Townsville - South +5 more in Douglas

5 36th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 70.0%

4.5% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

33.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 20.2%

14.5% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.4% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 15.1%

13.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

3.6% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 3.4%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

3.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

31.7% Professionals ◂ +14.6 pts 17.1%

19.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.2 pts 11.1%

8.7% Technicians & trades +9.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.2% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%

6.0% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Douglas in Townsville - South +3 higher in Douglas

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Douglas in Townsville - South +1 higher in Douglas

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Douglas in Townsville - South +3 higher in Townsville - South

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Douglas in Townsville - South +5 higher in Douglas

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Douglas in Townsville - South +62 higher in Douglas

1,055 73rd pct 993 48th pct

ERP in Douglas in Townsville - South +2,457 higher in Douglas

8,318 39th pct 5,861 25th pct

Growth in Douglas in Townsville - South +18.3 pts higher in Townsville - South

3.9% 44th pct 22.2% 91st pct

Businesses in Douglas in Townsville - South +168 higher in Townsville - South

395 18th pct 563 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Douglas in Townsville - South +13 higher in Townsville - South

1,209 75th pct 1,223 76th pct

Max temp in Douglas in Townsville - South +0.2 higher in Townsville - South

30.2 93rd pct 30.4 93rd pct

Min temp in Douglas in Townsville - South +0.1 higher in Douglas

20.2 95th pct 20.1 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Douglas in Townsville - South +4.3 higher in Douglas

4.5 36th pct 0.2 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Douglas in Townsville - South +3.9 more in Douglas

4.1 33rd pct 0.2 0th pct

15-min city in Douglas in Townsville - South +50.7 pts higher in Douglas

50.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Douglas in Townsville - South +24.4 pts higher in Douglas

26.1% 17th pct 1.7% 1st pct

Walk to transit in Douglas in Townsville - South +75.5 pts higher in Douglas

75.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Douglas in Townsville - South +29.0 pts higher in Douglas

29.4% 16th pct 0.4% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Douglas in Townsville - South +82.1 pts higher in Douglas

98.9% 55th pct 16.8% 2nd pct

Walk to health in Douglas in Townsville - South +51.2 pts higher in Douglas

51.2% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Douglas in Townsville - South +8.4 more in Douglas

12.8 42nd pct 4.4 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Douglas in Townsville - South +21 higher in Douglas

21 31st pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Douglas in Townsville - South +0.6 pts higher in Douglas

5.2% 48th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Compare Townsville - South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Douglas vs Townsville - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/318021474/douglas/vs/318021489/townsville-south