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Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent vs Townsville City - North Ward

Name: Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent vs Townsville City - North Ward — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent profile · Townsville City - North Ward profile

Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent Townsville City - North Ward

Townsville City - North Ward and Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Townsville City - North Ward is a high-income hub where 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 25.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent has a more residential feel, with 87.6% of homes being separate houses compared to just 24.8% in Townsville City - North Ward. The difference in housing is stark, as 60.8% of homes in Townsville City - North Ward are flats or apartments, while Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent sees far more three-bedroom homes.

Everyday life in both places shares similar basics, including the proportion of people aged 65 and over and the number of local schools. However, gaps in education and income have widened since 2011. Townsville City - North Ward has become increasingly diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (23.9%) and recent overseas arrivals (21.7%) than Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 62.8 pts higher in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent 3+ bedrooms: 35.2 pts higher in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent Bachelor+: 23.0 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward Recent movers: 20.8 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward Year 12: 18.9 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +1,530 larger in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening

7,586 38th pct 9,116 47th pct

Median age in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +3 yrs older in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 10.7%

14.9% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

45.2% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

34.1% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent 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

79.1% Australia ◂ +11.6 pts 67.6%

1.6% England +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.2% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

34.7% English +2.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

35.9% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 27.9%

11.3% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.5% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 79.5%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

41.6% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 40.6%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

0.3% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +1.44 more in Townsville City - North Ward

2.65 63rd pct 4.09 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +15 more in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent

30 70th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +1,072 more in Townsville City - North Ward

1,378 48th pct 2,450 71st pct

Avg size in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +268 larger in Townsville City - North Ward

345 39th pct 613 73rd pct

ICSEA in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +160 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

918 12th pct 1,078 75th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 +18.9 pts ▸ 66.3%

23.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 13.9%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 4.1%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.2 pts 18.5%

16.3% Bachelor degree +15.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +10.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

8.7% Health +8.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 11.4%

13.8% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.2% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.4% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +$361 higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening

$754 39th pct $1,115 86th pct

Household income in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +$391 higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap steady

$1,392 28th pct $1,783 52nd pct

Family income in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +$876 higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening

$1,769 29th pct $2,645 80th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 25.4%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.6%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 14.6%

4.5% $4,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 28.2%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 28.5%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +8.1 pts ▸ 64.0%

20.0% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +454 larger in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent

879 86th pct 425 75th pct

Median age in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +4 yrs older in Townsville City - North Ward

20 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +$33 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

$477 14th pct $510 22nd pct

Household income in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +$18 higher in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent

$1,340 26th pct $1,322 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +0.5 larger in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent gap steady

2.4 36th pct 1.9 4th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 41.5%

24.5% Couples without children +20.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

25.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 12.0%

2.8% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Household size

30.6% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

34.4% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%

12.0% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 6.5%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +$45 higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap steady

$275 21st pct $320 33rd pct

Mortgage in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +$650 higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Rented +17.0 pts ▸ 53.7%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.0 pts 19.5%

25.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 24.8%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house ◂ +62.8 pts 24.8%

1.9% Flat or apartment +58.9 pts ▸ 60.8%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 28.0%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +28.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

16.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 9.3%

2.2% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.8% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

61.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.9 pts 47.0%

15.8% $350–$549 +19.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

19.6% Under $200 ◂ +11.9 pts 7.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.6 pts 26.2%

14.4% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

4.4% $3,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

24.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 18.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +1 more in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent

40 50th pct 39 49th pct

Stops/1k in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +0.99 more in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent

5.27 64th pct 4.28 50th pct

Departures/1k in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +1,146.3 more in Townsville City - North Ward

804.6 50th pct 1,951.0 83rd pct

PT routes in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +5 more in Townsville City - North Ward

6 43rd pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +2 longer in Townsville City - North Ward

6 57th pct 8 64th pct

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 63.8%

1.7% Walked +6.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

1.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 32.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

8.0% No vehicle even 8.1%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.1% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.2% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 5.5%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

7.5% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.4% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

2.5% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +19.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 9.9%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

8.5% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 6.4%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +6 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +5 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +1 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +7 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +150 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

902 13th pct 1,052 72nd pct

ERP in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +1,717 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

7,872 36th pct 9,589 46th pct

Growth in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +0.7 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward

2.6% 33rd pct 3.3% 39th pct

Businesses in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +976 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

512 26th pct 1,488 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +38 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

1,225 76th pct 1,263 79th pct

Max temp in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +0.5 higher in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent

30.1 92nd pct 29.6 91st pct

Min temp in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +0.2 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

20.6 96th pct 20.8 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +1.5 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

6.3 63rd pct 7.8 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +0.9 more in Townsville City - North Ward

6.5 68th pct 7.3 81st pct

15-min city in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +4.9 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward

91.3% 72nd pct 96.2% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +7.8 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward

81.1% 66th pct 88.8% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +4.1 pts higher in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent

97.3% 64th pct 93.2% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +15.0 pts higher in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent

97.1% 81st pct 82.1% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +61.3 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward

22.9% 27th pct 84.3% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +18.6 more in Townsville City - North Ward

9.2 18th pct 27.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +150 higher in Townsville City - North Ward

145 60th pct 295 83rd pct

Mean slope in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent in Townsville City - North Ward +6.1 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward

2.9% 9th pct 9.0% 87th pct

Compare Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent with nearby areas

Mundingburra Hyde Park - Pimlico Aitkenvale Garbutt - West End Heatley Cranbrook Hermit Park - Rosslea Kirwan - East

Compare Townsville City - North Ward with nearby areas

South Townsville - Railway Estate Hyde Park - Pimlico Garbutt - West End Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent Hermit Park - Rosslea Mundingburra Oonoonba Aitkenvale

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent vs Townsville City - North Ward [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/318021476/gulliver-currajong-vincent/vs/318021490/townsville-city-north-ward