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Garbutt - West End vs Townsville City - North Ward

Name: Garbutt - West End vs Townsville City - North Ward — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Garbutt - West End profile · Townsville City - North Ward profile

Garbutt - West End Townsville City - North Ward

Townsville City - North Ward and Garbutt - West End are neighbouring areas with very different social and economic profiles. Townsville City - North Ward is far more affluent, with 25.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 12.0% in Garbutt - West End. Educational attainment is also much higher in Townsville City - North Ward, where 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the 19.5% in Garbutt - West End. Housing differs sharply as well; most people in Townsville City - North Ward live in flats or apartments, while 54.0% of residents in Garbutt - West End live in separate houses.

Since 2011, the gaps in income, university qualifications, and Year 12 completion have all widened. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share a typical resident age of 40 and have nearly identical rates of people in de facto relationships and those who have served in the Defence Force. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people living in homes with 1.9 people, and both sit well below the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.3 pts higher in Garbutt - West End Bachelor+: 16.4 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward Year 12: 14.9 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward Needs assistance: 3.4 pts higher in Garbutt - West End One-parent: 12.8 pts higher in Garbutt - West End

Demographics & Identity

Population in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +2,843 larger in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening

6,273 30th pct 9,116 47th pct

Median age in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward even gap steady

40 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

28.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

49.1% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 45.8%

28.1% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

13.5% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Garbutt - West End Townsville City - North Ward

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 67.6%

2.4% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

36.6% English +0.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

32.2% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 27.9%

12.3% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.5% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

81.9% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 79.5%

0.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

41.5% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 40.6%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

0.7% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +1 more in Townsville City - North Ward

3 43rd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +0.76 more in Townsville City - North Ward

3.33 73rd pct 4.09 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +17 more in Garbutt - West End

32 73rd pct 15 40th pct

Students in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +2,057 more in Townsville City - North Ward

393 13th pct 2,450 71st pct

Avg size in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +482 larger in Townsville City - North Ward

131 13th pct 613 73rd pct

ICSEA in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +242 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

835 1st pct 1,078 75th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 +14.9 pts ▸ 66.3%

20.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 13.9%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 4.1%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

21.5% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

31.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.0 pts 18.5%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

10.9% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.2% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

6.1% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

2.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +$295 higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening

$820 53rd pct $1,115 86th pct

Household income in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +$493 higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening

$1,290 20th pct $1,783 52nd pct

Family income in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +$781 higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening

$1,864 36th pct $2,645 80th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 25.4%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 14.6%

5.7% $4,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 28.2%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.5%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

2.4% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +7.5 pts ▸ 64.0%

20.2% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 17.9%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +207 larger in Garbutt - West End

632 86th pct 425 75th pct

Median age in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +7 yrs older in Garbutt - West End

31 yrs 88th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +$33 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

$477 14th pct $510 22nd pct

Household income in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +$373 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

$949 3rd pct $1,322 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward even gap narrowing

1.9 4th pct 1.9 4th pct

Family composition

32.0% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

40.7% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

24.8% One-parent families ◂ +12.8 pts 12.0%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Household size

44.9% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 43.1%

32.9% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

11.3% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

7.3% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

2.7% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +$70 higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap steady

$250 14th pct $320 33rd pct

Mortgage in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +$596 higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening

$1,354 18th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

25.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 19.5%

18.1% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

0.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

7.3% Flat or apartment +53.5 pts ▸ 60.8%

54.0% Separate house ◂ +29.3 pts 24.8%

37.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +24.7 pts 12.8%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

34.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 28.0%

10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

9.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

2.7% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $200–$349 ◂ +6.4 pts 47.0%

15.7% $350–$549 +19.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

25.6% Under $200 ◂ +17.9 pts 7.7%

0.4% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.3% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.9 pts 26.2%

19.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

5.6% $3,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

23.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 18.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +14 more in Garbutt - West End

53 61st pct 39 49th pct

Stops/1k in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +4.17 more in Garbutt - West End

8.45 86th pct 4.28 50th pct

Departures/1k in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +592.4 more in Townsville City - North Ward

1,358.5 70th pct 1,951.0 83rd pct

PT routes in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +5 more in Townsville City - North Ward

6 43rd pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +10 longer in Garbutt - West End

18 78th pct 8 64th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 63.8%

2.9% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.7% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

30.2% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

12.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%

6.8% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.0% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.5% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.9% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

6.0% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.2% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Professionals +12.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

10.7% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +6 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +5 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +2 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +4 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +133 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

919 18th pct 1,052 72nd pct

ERP in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +2,984 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

6,605 30th pct 9,589 46th pct

Growth in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +0.7 pts higher in Garbutt - West End

4.0% 45th pct 3.3% 39th pct

Businesses in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +375 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

1,113 61st pct 1,488 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +18 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

1,245 77th pct 1,263 79th pct

Max temp in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +0.4 higher in Garbutt - West End

29.9 92nd pct 29.6 91st pct

Min temp in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +0.1 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

20.7 97th pct 20.8 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +1.3 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

6.5 67th pct 7.8 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +0.8 more in Townsville City - North Ward

6.6 69th pct 7.3 81st pct

15-min city in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +1.5 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward

94.7% 77th pct 96.2% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +0.2 pts higher in Garbutt - West End

89.1% 74th pct 88.8% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +0.4 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward

92.7% 52nd pct 93.2% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +34.2 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward

47.9% 29th pct 82.1% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +0.3 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward

99.7% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +7.5 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward

76.8% 74th pct 84.3% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +7.1 more in Townsville City - North Ward

20.7 74th pct 27.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +195 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

99 51st pct 295 83rd pct

Mean slope in Garbutt - West End in Townsville City - North Ward +5.5 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward

3.5% 18th pct 9.0% 87th pct

Compare Garbutt - West End with nearby areas

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Compare Townsville City - North Ward with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Garbutt - West End vs Townsville City - North Ward [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/318021475/garbutt-west-end/vs/318021490/townsville-city-north-ward