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Townsville vs Australian Capital Territory

Name: Townsville vs Australian Capital Territory — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,738 km apart · Townsville profile · Australian Capital Territory profile

Townsville Australian Capital Territory

The Australian Capital Territory and Townsville are far-apart regions with very different social and physical profiles. The Australian Capital Territory is a very walkable area with far more people born overseas (28.8% compared to 12.9% in Townsville) and a much higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (43.0% versus 16.4%). Income is also far higher in the Australian Capital Territory, where 36.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 17.4% in Townsville.

Since 2011, the gaps in education, income, and overseas birth have all widened between the two areas. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in some basic ways: they have the same typical household size of 2.5 people and an identical share of homes with no motor vehicle at 5.6%. While the Australian Capital Territory is much cooler and more densely developed, both areas have a similar share of children under 15, at around 18%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Bachelor+: 26.5 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Population: 219,607 larger in Australian Capital Territory Separate houses: 19.3 pts higher in Townsville Other language: 16.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +219,607 larger in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

234,283 54th pct 453,890 87th pct

Median age in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +2 yrs older in Townsville gap widening

37 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 22.4%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.3%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

Marital status

41.7% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

40.4% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 39.2%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Townsville Australian Capital Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +11.7 pts 67.5%

0.8% India +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% China +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.1% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

Ancestry

36.9% English ◂ +4.9 pts 32.0%

36.9% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 31.5%

11.1% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

6.6% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%

1.2% Chinese +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

1.1% Indian +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 71.3%

0.3% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Italian even 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 38.1%

37.7% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%

0.6% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +26 more in Australian Capital Territory

112 55th pct 138 78th pct

Schools/1k kids in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +0.86 more in Townsville

2.53 59th pct 1.66 26th pct

Students in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +34,086 more in Australian Capital Territory

43,756 54th pct 77,842 86th pct

Avg size in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +173 larger in Australian Capital Territory

391 42nd pct 564 75th pct

ICSEA in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +133 higher in Australian Capital Territory

963 14th pct 1,096 84th pct

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 +26.0 pts ▸ 77.1%

23.2% Year 10 ◂ +12.7 pts 10.5%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.7 pts 15.0%

19.8% Bachelor degree +14.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +14.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.6% Society & culture +8.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.0% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 8.4%

11.7% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

8.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

1.4% Information technology +6.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

1.9% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +$378 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$826 61st pct $1,204 87th pct

Household income in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +$752 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$1,621 47th pct $2,373 91st pct

Family income in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +$856 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$2,016 53rd pct $2,872 89th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 17.5%

7.8% $4,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 8.6%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 27.8%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.7%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

2.8% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

8.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +5.9 pts ▸ 66.0%

19.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +12,272 larger in Townsville

21,180 88th pct 8,908 67th pct

Median age in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +2 yrs older in Australian Capital Territory

22 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +$452 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$552 33rd pct $1,004 90th pct

Household income in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +$828 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$1,461 42nd pct $2,289 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 59.8%

28.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 27.2%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 11.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 32.7%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 25.7%

15.3% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.2% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.7% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +$150 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$300 31st pct $450 87th pct

Mortgage in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +$563 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$1,517 29th pct $2,080 76th pct

People / bedroom in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

35.0% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 30.7%

27.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 26.6%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

82.5% Separate house ◂ +19.3 pts 63.2%

6.0% Flat or apartment +13.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

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

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 37.1%

30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 28.8%

16.8% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.7% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.8% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.4% $200–$349 ◂ +37.0 pts 12.4%

29.2% $350–$549 +16.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

1.7% $550–$749 +19.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%

0.4% $750 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.9 pts 25.6%

24.6% $1,800–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

6.8% $3,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +1,966 more in Australian Capital Territory

636 26th pct 2,602 89th pct

Stops/1k in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +3.02 more in Australian Capital Territory

2.71 14th pct 5.73 81st pct

Departures/1k in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +978.3 more in Australian Capital Territory

487.9 38th pct 1,466.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +84 more in Australian Capital Territory

16 10th pct 100 74th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 59.0%

5.6% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

2.7% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 38.7%

34.8% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Public administration & safety +18.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 11.5%

4.2% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

8.1% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.2% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.1%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +12.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

10.9% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 9.6%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 5.0%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +235,533 higher in Australian Capital Territory

249,097 44th pct 484,630 85th pct

Growth in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +2.2 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

4.9% 38th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +239 higher in Australian Capital Territory

669 33rd pct 908 54th pct

Max temp in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +11.9 higher in Townsville

31.6 94th pct 19.7 14th pct

Min temp in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +11.0 higher in Townsville

17.0 92nd pct 6.0 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +2.8 higher in Australian Capital Territory

4.1 27th pct 6.9 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +2.4 more in Australian Capital Territory

4.1 27th pct 6.5 80th pct

15-min city in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +33.5 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

48.4% 29th pct 81.9% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +33.4 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

46.6% 27th pct 80.0% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +41.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

55.7% 26th pct 97.6% 87th pct

Walk to school in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +31.6 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

53.8% 29th pct 85.4% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +21.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

77.5% 34th pct 99.4% 90th pct

Walk to health in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +25.6 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

38.6% 39th pct 64.3% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +9.2 more in Australian Capital Territory

10.0 1st pct 19.2 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +44 higher in Australian Capital Territory

0 12th pct 44 67th pct

Mean slope in Townsville in Australian Capital Territory +1.7 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

3.9% 14th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Townsville with nearby areas

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Compare Australian Capital Territory with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Townsville vs Australian Capital Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/318/townsville/vs/801/australian-capital-territory