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Townsville - South vs Wulguru - Roseneath

Name: Townsville - South vs Wulguru - Roseneath — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Townsville - South profile · Wulguru - Roseneath profile

Townsville - South Wulguru - Roseneath

Wulguru - Roseneath and Townsville - South are two different kinds of places in the Townsville region. Wulguru - Roseneath is much more walkable and connected, with 79.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to 0.0% in Townsville - South. There are also significant social gaps; for example, 20.2% of Wulguru - Roseneath residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 3.6% in Townsville - South. This difference is reflected in First Nations outcomes, as Townsville - South has a much higher rate of Year 12 completion (50.5% versus 20.7%) and typical First Nations personal incomes that are $336 higher.

The gap in how many people live alone has widened since 2011, now sitting at 10.3 percentage points. Despite this, the two areas share many basic traits, including almost identical shares of people who use another language at home (around 3%) and similar rates of long-term health conditions. They also have nearly the same typical weekly rent, with Wulguru - Roseneath at $283 and Townsville - South at $270.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Wulguru - Roseneath One-parent: 12.7 pts higher in Wulguru - Roseneath Housework 15h+: 9.4 pts higher in Townsville - South First Nations: 16.6 pts higher in Wulguru - Roseneath Participation: 15.0 pts higher in Townsville - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +1,324 larger in Wulguru - Roseneath gap narrowing

4,767 21st pct 6,091 29th pct

Median age in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +6 yrs older in Townsville - South gap narrowing

45 yrs 78th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 26.1%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.5%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 13.8%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +14.7 pts 38.3%

30.1% Never married +11.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

2.8% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Townsville - South Wulguru - Roseneath

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 86.3%

2.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 32.8%

39.4% English ◂ +7.1 pts 32.3%

10.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

5.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +14.3 pts 71.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 39.8%

38.1% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 33.2%

12.2% Not stated +13.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +0.03 more in Townsville - South

1.23 23rd pct 1.19 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +11 more in Wulguru - Roseneath

2 4th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +180 more in Wulguru - Roseneath

32 1st pct 212 7th pct

Avg size in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +180 larger in Wulguru - Roseneath

32 0th pct 212 22nd pct

ICSEA in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +123 higher in Townsville - South

950 19th pct 827 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 37.1%

27.7% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

8.3% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 18.1%

10.7% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.0% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +$137 higher in Townsville - South gap widening

$876 63rd pct $739 36th pct

Household income in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +$465 higher in Townsville - South gap widening

$1,886 58th pct $1,421 30th pct

Family income in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +$414 higher in Townsville - South gap widening

$2,188 57th pct $1,774 30th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

12.1% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%

9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.1%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.1%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 11.9%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.7% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

4.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +13.5 pts 45.9%

18.3% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 17.2%

6.1% Two conditions even 6.2%

3.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +1,059 larger in Wulguru - Roseneath

170 48th pct 1,229 87th pct

Median age in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +1 yrs older in Wulguru - Roseneath

29 yrs 81st pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +$336 higher in Townsville - South

$877 82nd pct $541 29th pct

Household income in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +$651 higher in Townsville - South

$2,222 79th pct $1,571 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +0.2 larger in Townsville - South gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 47.3%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 29.9%

8.6% One-parent families +12.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 36.0%

18.2% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

15.5% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +$13 higher in Wulguru - Roseneath gap narrowing

$270 19th pct $283 23rd pct

Mortgage in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +$433 higher in Townsville - South gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +0.10 higher in Townsville - South gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 35.3%

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 32.7%

7.9% Rented +21.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 89.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 3 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 52.8%

28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 21.5%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 11.6%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 53.3%

23.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 19.3%

19.1% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.9 pts ▸ 51.9%

34.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 15.4%

13.3% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +33 more in Wulguru - Roseneath

0 0th pct 33 43rd pct

Stops/1k in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +5.42 more in Wulguru - Roseneath

0.00 0th pct 5.42 66th pct

Departures/1k in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +276.0 more in Wulguru - Roseneath

0.0 0th pct 276.0 30th pct

PT routes in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +2 more in Wulguru - Roseneath

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath

— 48 92nd pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 72.3%

9.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%

3.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 36.9%

20.2% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 13.2%

13.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 7.3%

0.9% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%

10.2% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

6.8% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

3.4% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.6%

4.9% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

4.3% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 15.0%

11.1% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

13.0% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%

8.8% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

5.9% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +3 higher in Townsville - South

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +4 higher in Townsville - South

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +5 higher in Townsville - South

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +2 higher in Townsville - South

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +75 higher in Townsville - South

993 48th pct 918 17th pct

ERP in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +542 higher in Wulguru - Roseneath

5,861 25th pct 6,403 28th pct

Growth in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +18.6 pts higher in Townsville - South

22.2% 91st pct 3.6% 41st pct

Businesses in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +291 higher in Townsville - South

563 29th pct 272 12th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +32 higher in Wulguru - Roseneath

1,223 76th pct 1,254 78th pct

Max temp in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +0.9 higher in Townsville - South

30.4 93rd pct 29.5 91st pct

Min temp in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +0.9 higher in Wulguru - Roseneath

20.1 95th pct 21.0 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +3.8 higher in Wulguru - Roseneath

0.2 0th pct 4.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +3.7 more in Wulguru - Roseneath

0.2 0th pct 3.9 29th pct

15-min city in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +64.3 pts higher in Wulguru - Roseneath

0.0% 0th pct 64.3% 49th pct

Walk to shops in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +46.5 pts higher in Wulguru - Roseneath

1.7% 1st pct 48.2% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +79.1 pts higher in Wulguru - Roseneath

0.0% 0th pct 79.1% 38th pct

Walk to school in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +40.4 pts higher in Wulguru - Roseneath

0.4% 0th pct 40.8% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +49.1 pts higher in Wulguru - Roseneath

16.8% 2nd pct 65.9% 21st pct

Walk to health in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +68.8 pts higher in Wulguru - Roseneath

0.0% 0th pct 68.8% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +3.6 more in Wulguru - Roseneath

4.4 0th pct 8.0 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +8 higher in Wulguru - Roseneath

0 3rd pct 8 22nd pct

Mean slope in Townsville - South in Wulguru - Roseneath +1.0 pts higher in Wulguru - Roseneath

4.7% 38th pct 5.7% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Townsville - South vs Wulguru - Roseneath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/318021489/townsville-south/vs/318021491/wulguru-roseneath