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Hermit Park vs Townsville City

Name: Hermit Park vs Townsville City — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Hermit Park profile · Townsville City profile

Hermit Park Townsville City

Hermit Park and Townsville City are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Hermit Park is more family-oriented, with a far higher share of children under 15 (17.3% compared to 6.9%) and more one-parent families (21.9% versus 9.9%). It also has a stronger First Nations presence, with 18.2% of people speaking a First Nations language. In contrast, Townsville City is more affluent and professional; the typical household income is well higher at $2,013 per week, compared to $1,382 in Hermit Park. A far higher share of residents in Townsville City hold a bachelor degree or higher (34.2% versus 22.0%).

Both areas are effectively alike in how many residents have homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, with both sitting at 100%. They also share similar unemployment rates, around 5% to 6%. However, they differ in their built environments. Hermit Park has far more separate houses (54.9% versus 11.5%), while Townsville City is dominated by flats and apartments. Townsville City also has far more public transport departures and a higher share of people who have moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 43.5 pts higher in Hermit Park Recent movers: 13.5 pts higher in Townsville City Rent: $135 higher in Townsville City Recent arrivals: 12.6 pts higher in Townsville City Bachelor+: 12.2 pts higher in Townsville City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hermit Park in Townsville City +567 larger in Hermit Park gap narrowing

3,512 86th pct 2,945 83rd pct

Median age in Hermit Park in Townsville City +3 yrs older in Townsville City gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.4 pts 6.9%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

Marital status

47.1% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

33.7% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Hermit Park Townsville City

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 63.1%

2.4% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.3% English ◂ +0.8 pts 36.5%

33.3% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 26.6%

12.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.2% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

4.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

81.7% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 77.0%

0.3% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 41.1%

41.7% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

9.9% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.7% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Hermit Park in Townsville City +9 more in Hermit Park

23 87th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Hermit Park in Townsville City +155 larger in Hermit Park

604 85th pct 449 65th pct

ICSEA in Hermit Park in Townsville City +2 higher in Hermit Park

1,019 66th pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 64.3%

18.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.6%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

29.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 19.3%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%

7.4% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.5% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.5% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

6.2% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Hermit Park in Townsville City +$320 higher in Townsville City gap steady

$862 68th pct $1,182 90th pct

Household income in Hermit Park in Townsville City +$631 higher in Townsville City gap narrowing

$1,382 39th pct $2,013 76th pct

Family income in Hermit Park in Townsville City +$668 higher in Townsville City gap narrowing

$1,962 55th pct $2,630 86th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 22.9%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 11.2%

7.5% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 25.2%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 27.9%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.3% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +1.1 pts ▸ 61.1%

19.6% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 18.1%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hermit Park in Townsville City +168 larger in Hermit Park

291 86th pct 123 86th pct

Median age in Hermit Park in Townsville City +12 yrs older in Townsville City

24 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Hermit Park in Townsville City +$139 higher in Townsville City

$599 45th pct $738 59th pct

Household income in Hermit Park in Townsville City +$211 higher in Townsville City

$1,197 26th pct $1,408 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hermit Park in Townsville City +0.3 larger in Hermit Park gap widening

2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

29.4% Couples without children +26.3 pts ▸ 55.7%

47.2% Couples with children ◂ +15.4 pts 31.8%

21.9% One-parent families ◂ +12.0 pts 9.9%

1.6% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

37.6% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

33.0% 2 people +7.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hermit Park in Townsville City +$135 higher in Townsville City gap widening

$255 42nd pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Hermit Park in Townsville City +$257 higher in Townsville City gap narrowing

$1,406 36th pct $1,663 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Hermit Park in Townsville City even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 56.2%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.2 pts 18.6%

20.5% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

9.5% Flat or apartment +69.9 pts ▸ 79.4%

54.9% Separate house ◂ +43.5 pts 11.5%

35.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +30.6 pts 5.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

28.9% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 4.5%

2.6% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

70.9% $200–$349 ◂ +47.2 pts 23.8%

12.2% $350–$549 +45.0 pts ▸ 57.2%

13.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 5.3%

1.1% $550–$749 +6.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.1 pts 29.4%

18.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

25.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 19.7%

9.7% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hermit Park in Townsville City +6 more in Townsville City

14 84th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Hermit Park in Townsville City +2.80 more in Townsville City

3.99 73rd pct 6.79 85th pct

Departures/1k in Hermit Park in Townsville City +4,104.0 more in Townsville City

1,207.0 87th pct 5,311.0 100th pct

PT routes in Hermit Park in Townsville City +6 more in Townsville City

5 86th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Hermit Park in Townsville City +1 longer in Hermit Park

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 58.7%

2.3% Walked +11.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.3% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 31.3%

10.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%

8.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

3.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 17.8%

9.5% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.1% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

8.5% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

6.3% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.7% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals +11.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%

9.9% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 10.4%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Hermit Park in Townsville City +1.5 higher in Townsville City

7.2 94th pct 8.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hermit Park in Townsville City +0.8 more in Townsville City

6.9 94th pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Hermit Park in Townsville City +0.4 pts higher in Hermit Park

99.9% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Hermit Park in Townsville City +0.5 pts higher in Hermit Park

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Hermit Park in Townsville City +0.9 pts higher in Hermit Park

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to school in Hermit Park in Townsville City +17.3 pts higher in Hermit Park

95.1% 96th pct 77.8% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Hermit Park in Townsville City even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hermit Park in Townsville City +30.6 pts higher in Townsville City

66.0% 89th pct 96.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Hermit Park in Townsville City +28.4 more in Townsville City

8.0 36th pct 36.3 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Hermit Park in Townsville City +353 higher in Townsville City

124 87th pct 478 100th pct

Mean slope in Hermit Park in Townsville City +6.2 pts higher in Townsville City

2.7% 8th pct 8.9% 75th pct

Compare Hermit Park with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hermit Park vs Townsville City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31323/hermit-park/vs/SAL32867/townsville-city