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South Townsville - Railway Estate vs Townsville City - North Ward

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · South Townsville - Railway Estate profile · Townsville City - North Ward profile

South Townsville - Railway Estate Townsville City - North Ward

Townsville City - North Ward and South Townsville - Railway Estate are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Townsville City - North Ward is a well-off hub where 35.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 23.9% were born overseas. It is highly walkable, with 88.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, South Townsville - Railway Estate has more traditional housing, with 62.4% of homes being separate houses compared to just 24.8% in Townsville City - North Ward. Typical weekly family incomes are also lower in South Townsville - Railway Estate at $2,103, while they reach $2,645 in Townsville City - North Ward.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. They also share similar typical weekly rents and unemployment rates. While they have much in common, other gaps are widening; more people have moved into Townsville City - North Ward over the last five years, and the difference in education levels has grown since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +3,820 larger in Townsville City - North Ward gap steady
5,296 24th pct 9,116 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5,095
  • First area, 2016: 5,211
  • First area, 2021: 5,296
  • Second area, 2011: 8,606
  • Second area, 2016: 9,059
  • Second area, 2021: 9,116
Median age in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +1 yrs older in Townsville City - North Ward gap steady
39 yrs 48th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +2.7 pts higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate gap steady
7.4% 86th pct 4.7% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
Aged 65+ in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +1.3 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap steady
14.2% 32nd pct 15.5% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Under 15 in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +3.7 pts higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate gap widening
14.4% 17th pct 10.7% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
De facto in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +3.2 pts higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate gap steady
18.2% 91st pct 15.0% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
28.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
14.2% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

Marital status

48.3% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 45.8%
31.4% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

South Townsville - Railway Estate Townsville City - North Ward

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

  • 85+ in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 0.5% males, 0.9% females; 85+ in Townsville City - North Ward: 0.5% males, 0.5% females
  • 80–84 in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 0.5% males, 0.6% females; 80–84 in Townsville City - North Ward: 0.7% males, 0.8% females
  • 75–79 in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 1.2% males, 1.1% females; 75–79 in Townsville City - North Ward: 1.6% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 2.3% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Townsville City - North Ward: 2.5% males, 2.0% females
  • 65–69 in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Townsville City - North Ward: 3.0% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 60–64 in Townsville City - North Ward: 3.7% males, 3.3% females
  • 55–59 in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 3.7% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Townsville City - North Ward: 4.3% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Townsville City - North Ward: 4.1% males, 3.6% females
  • 45–49 in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in Townsville City - North Ward: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 3.4% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Townsville City - North Ward: 2.7% males, 3.1% females
  • 35–39 in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 3.0% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Townsville City - North Ward: 3.8% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 4.1% males, 3.6% females; 30–34 in Townsville City - North Ward: 4.1% males, 3.8% females
  • 25–29 in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 4.3% males, 4.1% females; 25–29 in Townsville City - North Ward: 5.4% males, 4.8% females
  • 20–24 in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 4.2% males, 4.4% females; 20–24 in Townsville City - North Ward: 3.6% males, 4.0% females
  • 15–19 in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Townsville City - North Ward: 2.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 10–14 in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Townsville City - North Ward: 1.8% males, 2.5% females
  • 5–9 in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 2.6% males, 2.0% females; 5–9 in Townsville City - North Ward: 1.7% males, 1.7% females
  • 0–4 in South Townsville - Railway Estate: 2.4% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Townsville City - North Ward: 1.7% males, 1.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +10.2 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening
13.6% 27th pct 23.9% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 67.6%
3.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.5% English ◂ +1.3 pts 37.2%
33.4% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 27.9%
13.9% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%
6.0% German ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
4.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.9% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +5.0 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening
6.6% 31st pct 11.6% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Limited English in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +0.3 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap steady
0.6% 30th pct 0.9% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 79.5%
0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +2.1 pts higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate gap steady
42.7% 57th pct 40.6% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 33.4%
  • First area, 2021: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.6%

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
42.7% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 40.6%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%
0.6% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +11.1 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening
55.3% 48th pct 66.3% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.0%
  • First area, 2016: 48.7%
  • First area, 2021: 55.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.3%
Bachelor+ in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +15.4 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening
20.5% 48th pct 35.9% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.9%
Schools in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +1 more in Townsville City - North Ward
3 43rd pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +0.16 more in Townsville City - North Ward
3.93 78th pct 4.09 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +2 more in South Townsville - Railway Estate
17 45th pct 15 40th pct
Students in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +1,335 more in Townsville City - North Ward
1,115 41st pct 2,450 71st pct
Avg size in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +241 larger in Townsville City - North Ward
372 42nd pct 613 73rd pct
ICSEA in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +156 higher in Townsville City - North Ward
921 12th pct 1,078 75th pct

Highest year of school

55.3% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 66.3%
18.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 13.9%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

21.8% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
31.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 18.5%
6.4% Postgraduate degree +7.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

10.6% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.4% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.3% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%
6.9% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +$221 higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening
$894 66th pct $1,115 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $739
  • First area, 2016: $750
  • First area, 2021: $894
  • Second area, 2011: $901
  • Second area, 2016: $922
  • Second area, 2021: $1,115
Household income in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +$259 higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap narrowing
$1,524 36th pct $1,783 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,187
  • First area, 2016: $1,238
  • First area, 2021: $1,524
  • Second area, 2011: $1,482
  • Second area, 2016: $1,575
  • Second area, 2021: $1,783
Family income in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +$542 higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening
$2,103 51st pct $2,645 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,561
  • First area, 2016: $1,719
  • First area, 2021: $2,103
  • Second area, 2011: $2,064
  • Second area, 2016: $2,226
  • Second area, 2021: $2,645
High earners in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +8.7 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening
11.0% 52nd pct 19.6% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%
High-income homes in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +8.5 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening
16.6% 37th pct 25.1% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.1%

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.6%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 25.4%
17.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.6%
7.2% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 28.5%
31.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.2%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
3.0% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +3.1 pts higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate
27.9% 48th pct 24.8% 29th pct
Mental health in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +2.8 pts higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate
11.1% 80th pct 8.3% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +1.7 pts higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate gap steady
5.2% 46th pct 3.5% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
2.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +5.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
18.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 17.9%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +4.3 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening
14.1% 46th pct 18.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
Unpaid carers in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +0.7 pts higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate gap narrowing
9.5% 15th pct 8.8% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Unpaid child care in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +3.0 pts higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate gap steady
21.0% 17th pct 18.0% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
Defence service in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +0.9 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward
7.1% 96th pct 8.1% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +1.5 pts higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate gap narrowing
16.2% 13th pct 14.7% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +33 larger in Townsville City - North Ward
392 73rd pct 425 75th pct
24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +4.5 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward
46.7% 57th pct 51.1% 67th pct
Unemployment in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +5.7 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward
14.6% 75th pct 20.3% 90th pct
Median income in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +$65 higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate
$575 37th pct $510 22nd pct
Household income in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +$64 higher in Townsville City - North Ward
$1,258 20th pct $1,322 25th pct
Indigenous language in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +17.4 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward
8.7% 73rd pct 26.1% 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +0.2 larger in South Townsville - Railway Estate gap widening
2.1 11th pct 1.9 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9
One-parent in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +6.9 pts higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate gap steady
18.9% 84th pct 12.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
Living alone in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +5.8 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening
37.3% 92nd pct 43.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.1%
  • First area, 2016: 38.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.1%

Family composition

35.7% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
43.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 41.5%
18.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 12.0%
2.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Household size

37.3% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
36.8% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
2.9% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +$20 higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap steady
$300 27th pct $320 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $280
  • First area, 2016: $280
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2011: $300
  • Second area, 2016: $300
  • Second area, 2021: $320
Mortgage in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +$477 higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening
$1,473 25th pct $1,950 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,842
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $1,473
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $1,950
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +9.1 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap narrowing
44.5% 86th pct 53.7% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.8%
  • First area, 2016: 46.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.7%
Owned outright in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +1.6 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap steady
23.2% 24th pct 24.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.8%
Separate houses in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +37.7 pts higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate gap steady
62.4% 22nd pct 24.8% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.8%
  • First area, 2016: 62.3%
  • First area, 2021: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.8%
3+ bedrooms in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +13.2 pts higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate gap widening
55.3% 13th pct 42.1% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.7%
  • First area, 2016: 53.0%
  • First area, 2021: 55.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.1%

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 53.7%
29.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 19.5%
23.2% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

62.4% Separate house ◂ +37.7 pts 24.8%
12.4% Flat or apartment +48.3 pts ▸ 60.8%
23.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.1 pts 12.8%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.9% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
37.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 28.0%
12.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%
6.1% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 47.0%
26.2% $350–$549 +8.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
13.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 7.7%
2.6% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.4 pts 26.2%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
3.4% $3,000 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
19.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 18.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +0.3 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap narrowing
7.8% 72nd pct 8.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
Work from home in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +2.2 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening
5.1% 10th pct 7.3% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
PT commute in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +0.1 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap steady
0.8% 27th pct 0.9% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%
PT stops in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +6 more in Townsville City - North Ward
33 43rd pct 39 49th pct
Stops/1k in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +1.95 more in South Townsville - Railway Estate
6.23 75th pct 4.28 50th pct
Departures/1k in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +1,512.0 more in Townsville City - North Ward
439.0 36th pct 1,951.0 83rd pct
PT routes in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +9 more in Townsville City - North Ward
2 14th pct 11 67th pct
Stop walk in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +5 longer in Townsville City - North Ward
3 29th pct 8 64th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 63.8%
3.9% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.1% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
1.3% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 32.5%
9.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
7.8% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +11.8 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening
44.7% 74th pct 56.5% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.9%
  • First area, 2016: 44.7%
  • First area, 2021: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.5%
Recent arrivals in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +8.3 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening
13.3% 62nd pct 21.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +0.6 pts higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate gap steady
4.9% 58th pct 4.3% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +1.4 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap steady
63.6% 60th pct 65.1% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.4%
  • First area, 2016: 63.1%
  • First area, 2021: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.1%
Full-time in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +3.2 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward gap widening
64.3% 85th pct 67.4% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.5%
  • First area, 2016: 66.8%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.4%

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.3% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
9.6% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
5.5% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
2.7% Mining even 2.7%
2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals +13.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 9.9%
11.9% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +4 higher in Townsville City - North Ward
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +2 higher in Townsville City - North Ward
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +1 higher in Townsville City - North Ward
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +3 higher in Townsville City - North Ward
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +79 higher in Townsville City - North Ward
973 40th pct 1,052 72nd pct
ERP in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +3,971 higher in Townsville City - North Ward
5,618 24th pct 9,589 46th pct
Growth in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +1.4 pts higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate
4.7% 51st pct 3.3% 39th pct
Businesses in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +1,032 higher in Townsville City - North Ward
456 22nd pct 1,488 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +45 higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate
1,308 81st pct 1,263 79th pct
Max temp in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +0.3 higher in Townsville City - North Ward
29.3 91st pct 29.6 91st pct
Min temp in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +0.3 higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate
21.1 97th pct 20.8 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +1.9 higher in Townsville City - North Ward
6.0 58th pct 7.8 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +1.9 more in Townsville City - North Ward
5.5 53rd pct 7.3 81st pct
15-min city in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +38.5 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward
57.6% 44th pct 96.2% 80th pct
Walk to shops in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +43.0 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward
45.9% 35th pct 88.8% 74th pct
Walk to transit in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +3.9 pts higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate
97.1% 63rd pct 93.2% 53rd pct
Walk to school in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +8.2 pts higher in South Townsville - Railway Estate
90.3% 68th pct 82.1% 58th pct
Walk to a park in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +0.5 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward
99.5% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +49.9 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward
34.4% 39th pct 84.3% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +11.8 more in Townsville City - North Ward
16.0 60th pct 27.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +189 higher in Townsville City - North Ward
106 52nd pct 295 83rd pct
Mean slope in South Townsville - Railway Estatein Townsville City - North Ward +6.0 pts higher in Townsville City - North Ward
3.0% 10th pct 9.0% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Townsville - Railway Estate vs Townsville City - North Ward [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/318021488/south-townsville-railway-estate/vs/318021490/townsville-city-north-ward