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Hermit Park vs Pimlico

Name: Hermit Park vs Pimlico — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Hermit Park profile · Pimlico profile

Hermit Park Pimlico

Hermit Park and Pimlico (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Townsville with several distinct differences. Hermit Park has a higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (22.0% compared to 18.5%) and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (100% versus 46.5%). In contrast, Pimlico (Qld) has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (26.5% versus 15.4%) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (90.3% compared to 66.0%). First Nations outcomes also differ, with Hermit Park seeing far higher Year 12 completion rates (50.5% versus 32.1%) and lower unemployment among First Nations people than Pimlico (Qld).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly rents around $240 to $255 and a similar number of people per home. Both areas also share a similar proportion of people who provide unpaid care and very similar typical weekly family incomes. While Pimlico (Qld) is generally older and has a higher share of renters, the two areas remain closely aligned in their basic housing and transport patterns.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.1 pts higher in Pimlico Separate houses: 9.8 pts higher in Hermit Park Renting: 9.6 pts higher in Pimlico Participation: 7.2 pts higher in Hermit Park Population: 955 larger in Hermit Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hermit Park in Pimlico +955 larger in Hermit Park gap steady

3,512 86th pct 2,557 81st pct

Median age in Hermit Park in Pimlico +3 yrs older in Pimlico gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) even 29.4%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

Marital status

47.1% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 45.5%

33.7% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 30.5%

11.4% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.5% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Hermit Park Pimlico

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 73.6%

0.7% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% New Zealand even 2.5%

2.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.0% India even 1.0%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.3% English ◂ +2.0 pts 35.2%

33.3% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 33.2%

12.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

6.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

4.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.2% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

81.7% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 79.5%

0.4% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.7% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

44.8% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 39.8%

9.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.9% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Other religions even 0.9%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Hermit Park in Pimlico +4 more in Pimlico

23 87th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Hermit Park in Pimlico +80 larger in Hermit Park

604 85th pct 525 75th pct

ICSEA in Hermit Park in Pimlico +19 higher in Hermit Park

1,019 66th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 51.1%

18.2% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.8% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

22.2% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II even 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

12.5% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.5% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.2% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Hermit Park in Pimlico +$124 higher in Hermit Park gap widening

$862 68th pct $738 47th pct

Household income in Hermit Park in Pimlico +$254 higher in Hermit Park gap widening

$1,382 39th pct $1,128 21st pct

Family income in Hermit Park in Pimlico +$52 higher in Hermit Park gap widening

$1,962 55th pct $1,910 51st pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.4%

20.5% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.8%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.4%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.1%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.3% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Other condition even 8.8%

7.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +3.8 pts 56.2%

19.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.0%

5.6% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.2% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hermit Park in Pimlico +129 larger in Hermit Park

291 86th pct 162 86th pct

Median age in Hermit Park in Pimlico +5 yrs older in Pimlico

24 yrs 43rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Hermit Park in Pimlico +$135 higher in Hermit Park

$599 45th pct $464 27th pct

Household income in Hermit Park in Pimlico +$377 higher in Hermit Park

$1,197 26th pct $820 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hermit Park in Pimlico +0.1 larger in Hermit Park gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 26.3%

21.9% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

1.6% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

37.6% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

33.0% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 30.8%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.4% 6 or more even 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hermit Park in Pimlico +$15 higher in Hermit Park gap steady

$255 42nd pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Hermit Park in Pimlico +$52 higher in Hermit Park gap narrowing

$1,406 36th pct $1,354 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Hermit Park in Pimlico even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 57.4%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 22.4%

20.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 17.5%

1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

54.9% Separate house ◂ +9.8 pts 45.1%

35.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

9.5% Flat or apartment +6.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 39.8%

28.9% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

13.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%

2.6% 1 bedroom +10.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

70.9% $200–$349 ◂ +15.0 pts 56.0%

13.3% Under $200 +16.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

12.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

25.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.3%

18.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hermit Park in Pimlico +1 more in Hermit Park

14 84th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Hermit Park in Pimlico +1.10 more in Pimlico

3.99 73rd pct 5.08 78th pct

Departures/1k in Hermit Park in Pimlico +82.6 more in Hermit Park

1,207.0 87th pct 1,124.4 87th pct

PT routes in Hermit Park in Pimlico even

5 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Hermit Park in Pimlico +3 longer in Hermit Park

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 66.2%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

5.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

2.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 27.3%

10.4% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

3.9% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

9.2% Retail trade even 9.3%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.5% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

2.9% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 22.7%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.0% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

8.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Hermit Park in Pimlico +0.9 higher in Hermit Park

7.2 94th pct 6.3 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hermit Park in Pimlico +0.1 more in Pimlico

6.9 94th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Hermit Park in Pimlico even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Hermit Park in Pimlico +53.4 pts higher in Hermit Park

100.0% 100th pct 46.5% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Hermit Park in Pimlico even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Hermit Park in Pimlico +4.8 pts higher in Hermit Park

95.1% 96th pct 90.3% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Hermit Park in Pimlico even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hermit Park in Pimlico +24.3 pts higher in Pimlico

66.0% 89th pct 90.3% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Hermit Park in Pimlico +3.0 more in Pimlico

8.0 36th pct 11.0 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Hermit Park in Pimlico +25 higher in Pimlico

124 87th pct 149 88th pct

Mean slope in Hermit Park in Pimlico +0.4 pts higher in Pimlico

2.7% 8th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Hermit Park with nearby areas

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Compare Pimlico with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hermit Park vs Pimlico [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31323/hermit-park/vs/SAL32317/pimlico