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Townsville vs Northern Territory - Outback

Name: Townsville vs Northern Territory - Outback — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,320 km apart · Townsville profile · Northern Territory - Outback profile

Townsville Northern Territory - Outback

Townsville and Northern Territory - Outback are distinct regions with very different cultural and social profiles. Northern Territory - Outback has a far higher proportion of First Nations people (50.8%) and people who speak a First Nations language (75.8%), while Townsville's First Nations population is 9.0%. Townsville is much more likely to have residents who completed Year 12 (51.0% compared to 37.9%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (61.8% versus 50.7%).

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in some key ways, such as the widening gap in people using another language at home and those without motor vehicles. Despite these shifting trends, they remain alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,600 to $1,700. Both regions also show similar recent population growth of about 5% and have almost the same share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 41.8 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback Other language: 39.2 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback Renting: 20.2 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Northern Territory - Outback No car: 16.7 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback

Demographics & Identity

Population in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +145,180 larger in Townsville gap widening

234,283 54th pct 89,103 24th pct

Median age in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +6 yrs older in Townsville gap widening

37 yrs 29th pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 22.4%

18.9% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 7.4%

13.9% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

40.4% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

41.7% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 40.9%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Townsville Northern Territory - Outback

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 78.7%

2.3% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.8% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

36.9% English ◂ +20.7 pts 16.1%

36.9% Australian ◂ +20.1 pts 16.8%

11.1% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 5.4%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 4.5%

6.6% Italian ◂ +5.4 pts 1.2%

5.2% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

1.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +40.9 pts 43.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 46.7%

37.7% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 33.0%

9.8% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.6% Other religions +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Islam even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +17 more in Northern Territory - Outback

112 55th pct 129 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +3.87 more in Northern Territory - Outback

2.53 59th pct 6.40 100th pct

Students in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +28,187 more in Townsville

43,756 54th pct 15,569 11th pct

Avg size in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +270 larger in Townsville

391 42nd pct 121 0th pct

ICSEA in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +190 higher in Townsville

963 14th pct 773 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 37.9%

23.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.5%

9.2% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.3% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 25.8%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 18.5%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 10.9%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

11.7% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

11.6% Society & culture even 11.6%

8.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +$287 higher in Townsville gap widening

$826 61st pct $539 0th pct

Household income in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +$85 higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing

$1,621 47th pct $1,706 55th pct

Family income in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +$609 higher in Townsville gap widening

$2,016 53rd pct $1,407 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.7%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.8% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 21.7%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.6%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 4.0%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

4.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +8.4 pts ▸ 68.5%

19.1% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 14.2%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +24,109 larger in Northern Territory - Outback

21,180 88th pct 45,289 100th pct

Median age in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +4 yrs older in Northern Territory - Outback

22 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +$272 higher in Townsville

$552 33rd pct $280 0th pct

Household income in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +$344 higher in Townsville

$1,461 42nd pct $1,117 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +0.6 larger in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady

2.5 57th pct 3.1 100th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 56.9%

28.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 19.1%

17.3% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

1.3% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +9.5 pts 26.2%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 24.6%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

3.2% 6 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.2% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

5.7% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +$150 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$300 31st pct $150 0th pct

Mortgage in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +$216 higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening

$1,517 29th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +0.40 higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.20 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Rented +20.2 pts ▸ 55.1%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 19.2%

27.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 12.8%

1.8% Other tenure +8.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.7% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

82.5% Separate house ◂ +8.6 pts 73.9%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

0.9% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 15.9%

16.8% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

3.7% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

0.5% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

16.0% Under $200 +36.1 pts ▸ 52.1%

49.4% $200–$349 ◂ +33.9 pts 15.5%

29.2% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 16.4%

1.7% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.4% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 36.6%

24.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

19.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 14.9%

6.8% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +537 more in Townsville

636 26th pct 99 3rd pct

Stops/1k in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +1.60 more in Townsville

2.71 14th pct 1.11 5th pct

Departures/1k in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +425.3 more in Townsville

487.9 38th pct 62.6 5th pct

PT routes in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +8 more in Townsville

16 10th pct 8 5th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +15.9 pts 53.7%

2.7% Walked +13.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.4% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

0.9% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 26.9%

34.8% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

5.6% No vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.4% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.5% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

8.1% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.9% Other services even 3.9%

3.2% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.4% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 12.3%

10.9% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +143,825 higher in Townsville

249,097 44th pct 105,272 11th pct

Growth in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +0.1 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback

4.9% 38th pct 5.1% 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +308 higher in Townsville

669 33rd pct 362 8th pct

Max temp in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +3.3 higher in Northern Territory - Outback

31.6 94th pct 34.9 100th pct

Min temp in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +3.0 higher in Northern Territory - Outback

17.0 92nd pct 20.0 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +0.5 higher in Townsville

4.1 27th pct 3.6 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +0.2 more in Townsville

4.1 27th pct 3.8 19th pct

15-min city in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +5.9 pts higher in Townsville

48.4% 29th pct 42.6% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +4.5 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback

46.6% 27th pct 51.1% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +21.8 pts higher in Townsville

55.7% 26th pct 33.9% 12th pct

Walk to school in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +12.4 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback

53.8% 29th pct 66.3% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +3.7 pts higher in Townsville

77.5% 34th pct 73.8% 28th pct

Walk to health in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +1.4 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback

38.6% 39th pct 40.0% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +5.1 more in Northern Territory - Outback

10.0 1st pct 15.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback even

0 12th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Townsville in Northern Territory - Outback +0.6 pts higher in Townsville

3.9% 14th pct 3.3% 6th pct

Compare Townsville with nearby areas

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Compare Northern Territory - Outback with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Townsville vs Northern Territory - Outback [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/318/townsville/vs/702/northern-territory-outback