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Castle Hill vs Townsville City

Name: Castle Hill vs Townsville City — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Castle Hill profile · Townsville City profile

Castle Hill Townsville City

Townsville City and Castle Hill (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Castle Hill (Qld) is a wealthier suburb where the typical household income is $3,781 and 48.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. It is dominated by larger family homes, with 92.2% being separate houses and 18.5% of the population being children. In contrast, Townsville City is more transient and urban, with 59.3% of people moving in during the last five years and a typical household income of $2,013. Many more people live alone here (43.4%), and flats or apartments are the most common home type at 79.4%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of schools within 3 km and the level of advantage those schools have. They also share similar unemployment rates and a high proportion of full-time workers. While both are walkable to parks, Townsville City is much more connected to public transport, with a typical walk to a stop of just 3 minutes compared to 16 minutes in Castle Hill (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,973 larger in Townsville City Living alone: 28.3 pts higher in Townsville City Renting: 42.9 pts higher in Townsville City Separate houses: 80.7 pts higher in Castle Hill 3+ bedrooms: 54.3 pts higher in Castle Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castle Hill in Townsville City +1,973 larger in Townsville City gap widening

972 73rd pct 2,945 83rd pct

Median age in Castle Hill in Townsville City +7 yrs older in Castle Hill gap steady

46 yrs 54th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 28.7%

16.8% Young adults (25–44) +20.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 6.9%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

59.6% Married ◂ +24.8 pts 34.8%

27.0% Never married +22.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

7.8% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Castle Hill Townsville City

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +12.7 pts 63.1%

5.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

1.6% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.8% English ◂ +4.3 pts 36.5%

33.4% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 26.6%

16.9% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 12.7%

15.1% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%

6.8% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

4.6% German +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.3% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.4% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 77.0%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 42.6%

37.1% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

4.7% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Castle Hill in Townsville City +1 more in Castle Hill

15 86th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Castle Hill in Townsville City +25 larger in Townsville City

424 62nd pct 449 65th pct

ICSEA in Castle Hill in Townsville City +3 higher in Townsville City

1,014 63rd pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

78.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 64.3%

11.3% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 30.7%

19.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 11.7%

12.5% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.8% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 15.0%

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%

11.3% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.1% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

7.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Castle Hill in Townsville City +$434 higher in Castle Hill gap widening

$1,616 100th pct $1,182 90th pct

Household income in Castle Hill in Townsville City +$1,768 higher in Castle Hill gap widening

$3,781 100th pct $2,013 76th pct

Family income in Castle Hill in Townsville City +$1,473 higher in Castle Hill gap widening

$4,103 100th pct $2,630 86th pct

Household income distribution

43.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 15.8%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

12.1% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

4.6% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 25.2%

19.1% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

24.4% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

20.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 8.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None ◂ +11.4 pts 61.1%

15.3% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Castle Hill in Townsville City +120 larger in Townsville City

3 43rd pct 123 86th pct

Median age in Castle Hill in Townsville City +1 yrs older in Townsville City

35 yrs 73rd pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Castle Hill in Townsville City +$1,386 higher in Castle Hill

$2,124 97th pct $738 59th pct

Household income in Castle Hill in Townsville City +$5,092 higher in Castle Hill

$6,500 100th pct $1,408 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castle Hill in Townsville City +0.9 larger in Castle Hill gap widening

2.7 71st pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +29.6 pts 31.8%

32.0% Couples without children +23.8 pts ▸ 55.7%

6.8% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.5% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

15.0% 1 person +28.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

39.0% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

21.1% 4 people ◂ +17.2 pts 3.9%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 10.2%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.9%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castle Hill in Townsville City +$180 higher in Castle Hill gap widening

$570 98th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Castle Hill in Townsville City +$1,154 higher in Castle Hill gap widening

$2,817 90th pct $1,663 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Castle Hill in Townsville City +0.10 higher in Townsville City gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

13.3% Rented +42.9 pts ▸ 56.2%

47.7% Owned outright ◂ +25.0 pts 22.7%

39.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.3 pts 18.6%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house ◂ +80.7 pts 11.5%

3.5% Flat or apartment +75.9 pts ▸ 79.4%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

2.3% 2 bedrooms +44.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.6 pts 4.5%

26.9% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.2 pts 1.8%

1.2% 1 bedroom +9.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

28.3% $350–$549 +29.0 pts ▸ 57.2%

32.6% $550–$749 ◂ +24.8 pts 7.8%

17.4% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.9% $750 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 2.4%

0.0% Under $200 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.9 pts 17.6%

15.2% $1,000–$1,799 +14.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

6.5% Under $1,000 +13.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Castle Hill in Townsville City +19 more in Townsville City

1 64th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Castle Hill in Townsville City +5.76 more in Townsville City

1.03 61st pct 6.79 85th pct

Departures/1k in Castle Hill in Townsville City +5,170.1 more in Townsville City

140.9 72nd pct 5,311.0 100th pct

PT routes in Castle Hill in Townsville City +9 more in Townsville City

2 75th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Castle Hill in Townsville City +13 longer in Castle Hill

16 54th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +14.0 pts 58.7%

1.5% Walked +12.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Bicycle even 1.6%

0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.0% 1 vehicle +33.8 pts ▸ 52.8%

50.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.1 pts 31.3%

20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 6.0%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 1.7%

1.2% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.6 pts 17.8%

7.0% Public administration & safety +11.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.4% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

4.2% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

4.2% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.8% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

49.3% Professionals ◂ +14.5 pts 34.8%

20.1% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 15.4%

8.3% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.4% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.8% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.1% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Castle Hill in Townsville City +4.8 higher in Townsville City

3.9 77th pct 8.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castle Hill in Townsville City +3.9 more in Townsville City

3.8 77th pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Castle Hill in Townsville City +56.3 pts higher in Townsville City

43.2% 78th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Castle Hill in Townsville City +63.7 pts higher in Townsville City

35.7% 76th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Castle Hill in Townsville City +62.1 pts higher in Townsville City

37.0% 69th pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to school in Castle Hill in Townsville City +2.0 pts higher in Townsville City

75.7% 84th pct 77.8% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Castle Hill in Townsville City even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Castle Hill in Townsville City +75.0 pts higher in Townsville City

21.6% 77th pct 96.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Castle Hill in Townsville City +9.6 more in Townsville City

26.7 70th pct 36.3 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Castle Hill in Townsville City +413 higher in Townsville City

65 81st pct 478 100th pct

Mean slope in Castle Hill in Townsville City +14.1 pts higher in Castle Hill

23.0% 100th pct 8.9% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castle Hill vs Townsville City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30560/castle-hill/vs/SAL32867/townsville-city