# Hyde Park vs Pimlico — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.1 km apart

Pimlico (Qld) and Hyde Park (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Townsville. Hyde Park (Qld) has a much more walkable layout, with 99.9% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries, compared to 46.5% in Pimlico (Qld). Hyde Park (Qld) also has far more public transport options and a higher share of detached houses at 55.3%. In contrast, Pimlico (Qld) has a higher proportion of people who need help with daily activities (8.4%) and those with long-term health conditions (32.3%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly rent, which is around $240 to $253. They also share a similar number of people per home and a nearly identical share of children under 15. While both have higher than most areas for rent and people living alone, Hyde Park (Qld) has a notably higher share of adults working or looking for work at 67.7%.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 1,183 larger in Pimlico
- Separate houses: 10.2 pts higher in Hyde Park
- Participation: 9.6 pts higher in Hyde Park
- Needs assistance: 4.0 pts higher in Pimlico
- Year 12: 7.3 pts higher in Hyde Park

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Hyde Park | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,374 | 2,557 | 1,183 larger in Pimlico | gap steady |
| Median age | 37 yrs | 39 yrs | 2 yrs older in Pimlico | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 9.6% | 6.3% | 3.3 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 17.2% | 2.7 pts higher in Pimlico | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 15.9% | 1.0 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 14.9% | 14.2% | 0.8 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 26.9% | 29.4% | -2.6 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.5% | 26.1% | -0.6 |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.5% | 17.2% | -2.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 16.9% | 15.9% | +1.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 16.2% | 11.7% | +4.6 |

### Marital status

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 46.5% | 45.5% | +1.0 |
| Married | 31.3% | 30.5% | +0.8 |
| Divorced | 13.8% | 14.3% | -0.5 |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 5.8% | -1.6 |
| Separated | 4.4% | 4.1% | +0.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Hyde Park male | Hyde Park female | Pimlico male | Pimlico female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| 5–9 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| 10–14 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| 15–19 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| 20–24 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| 25–29 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| 30–34 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| 35–39 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
| 40–44 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| 45–49 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| 50–54 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| 55–59 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 60–64 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| 65–69 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| 70–74 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| 75–79 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 80–84 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 85+ | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 2.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Hyde Park | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 15.4% | 17.7% | 2.2 pts higher in Pimlico | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 78.2% | 73.6% | +4.6 |
| Philippines | 2.6% | 2.9% | -0.3 |
| New Zealand | 1.8% | 2.5% | -0.7 |
| England | 2.3% | 1.9% | +0.3 |
| India | 1.2% | 1.0% | +0.3 |
| South Africa | 0.7% | 0.4% | +0.4 |
| China | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 37.9% | 35.2% | +2.7 |
| Australian | 32.5% | 33.2% | -0.6 |
| Scottish | 13.2% | 10.3% | +3.0 |
| Irish | 13.0% | 12.9% | +0.0 |
| Italian | 6.1% | 5.2% | +1.0 |
| German | 5.5% | 4.8% | +0.6 |
| Filipino | 3.5% | 3.0% | +0.5 |
| Chinese | 1.0% | 2.2% | -1.2 |
| Indian | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0 |
| Dutch | 1.2% | 1.4% | -0.2 |
| Greek | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Hyde Park | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 9.8% | 11.7% | 2.0 pts higher in Pimlico | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1 pts higher in Pimlico | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 83.7% | 79.5% | +4.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.9% | 1.8% | -0.9 |
| Punjabi | 0.9% | 0.1% | +0.8 |
| Mandarin | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.3 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3 |
| Hindi | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Hyde Park | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.8% | 39.8% | 6.0 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 42.1% | 46.7% | -4.6 |
| No religion | 45.8% | 39.8% | +6.0 |
| Not stated | 7.7% | 9.9% | -2.2 |
| Other religions | 2.0% | 0.9% | +1.1 |
| Islam | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6 |
| Buddhism | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.2 |
| Hinduism | 0.7% | 0.2% | +0.6 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Hyde Park | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 58.4% | 51.1% | 7.3 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 21.7% | 18.5% | 3.2 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 8.62 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 24 | 27 | 3 more in Pimlico |  |
| Avg size | 484 | 525 | 40 larger in Pimlico |  |
| ICSEA | 1,005 | 1,000 | 4 higher in Hyde Park |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 58.4% | 51.1% | +7.3 |
| Year 10 | 19.8% | 20.6% | -0.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 7.4% | 11.0% | -3.6 |
| Year 11 | 7.2% | 6.9% | +0.4 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 31.7% | 31.1% | +0.6 |
| Bachelor degree | 27.1% | 24.2% | +2.8 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.4% | 13.9% | +1.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 5.0% | 4.4% | +0.6 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.9% | 2.3% | +1.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.4% | 2.6% | -0.2 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 16.1% | 13.8% | +2.3 |
| Society & culture | 15.0% | 12.3% | +2.7 |
| Engineering & related | 13.5% | 12.9% | +0.7 |
| Health | 10.6% | 13.5% | -2.8 |
| Education | 7.2% | 7.2% | 0.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.8% | 6.2% | +0.5 |
| Architecture & building | 6.0% | 5.0% | +1.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 4.0% | 3.2% | +0.8 |
| Creative arts | 2.6% | 2.8% | -0.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.4% | 2.1% | -0.7 |
| Information technology | 1.0% | 1.4% | -0.4 |

## Income

| Statistic | Hyde Park | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $848 | $738 | $110 higher in Hyde Park | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,338 | $1,128 | $210 higher in Hyde Park | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,031 | $1,910 | $121 higher in Hyde Park | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 11.7% | 7.8% | 3.8 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 16.2% | 12.6% | 3.6 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.0% | 28.4% | +3.5 |
| Under $650 | 20.4% | 27.5% | -7.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 24.0% | 23.8% | +0.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 9.1% | 6.8% | +2.3 |
| $4,000 or more | 7.1% | 5.9% | +1.2 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 37.0% | 40.6% | -3.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 34.4% | 32.4% | +2.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 17.4% | 15.1% | +2.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.7% | 2.0% | +1.7 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Hyde Park | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 29.3% | 32.3% | 3.0 pts higher in Pimlico |  |
| Mental health | 11.9% | 13.9% | 2.0 pts higher in Pimlico |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.4% | 8.4% | 4.0 pts higher in Pimlico | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 11.9% | 13.9% | -2.0 |
| Arthritis | 8.2% | 10.5% | -2.4 |
| Other condition | 6.8% | 8.8% | -1.9 |
| Asthma | 7.6% | 8.3% | -0.7 |
| Diabetes | 3.7% | 5.7% | -2.0 |
| Heart disease | 4.5% | 5.2% | -0.7 |
| Lung condition | 2.5% | 3.7% | -1.2 |
| Cancer | 3.0% | 3.6% | -0.6 |
| Dementia | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4 |
| Stroke | 0.9% | 0.8% | +0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 61.9% | 56.2% | +5.7 |
| One condition | 19.7% | 19.0% | +0.7 |
| Two conditions | 5.8% | 7.9% | -2.0 |
| Three or more | 3.7% | 5.2% | -1.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Hyde Park | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 13.8% | 12.1% | 1.7 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 10.9% | 10.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 23.4% | 21.2% | 2.2 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 5.7% | 5.7% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 17.7% | 16.3% | 1.3 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Hyde Park | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 132 | 162 | 30 larger in Pimlico |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 29 yrs | 5 yrs older in Pimlico |  |
| Year 12 | 37.5% | 32.1% | 5.4 pts higher in Hyde Park |  |
| Unemployment | 25.0% | 28.1% | 3.1 pts higher in Pimlico |  |
| Median income | $575 | $464 | $111 higher in Hyde Park |  |
| Household income | $1,267 | $820 | $447 higher in Hyde Park |  |
| Indigenous language | 11.4% | 9.9% | 1.5 pts higher in Hyde Park |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Hyde Park | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.1 larger in Hyde Park | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 21.6% | 22.7% | 1.2 pts higher in Pimlico | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 40.6% | 44.1% | 3.5 pts higher in Pimlico | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 49.2% | 48.6% | +0.6 |
| Couples without children | 26.9% | 26.3% | +0.6 |
| One-parent families | 21.6% | 22.7% | -1.2 |
| Other families | 2.2% | 2.7% | -0.5 |

### Household size

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 40.6% | 44.1% | -3.5 |
| 2 people | 30.8% | 30.8% | 0.0 |
| 3 people | 13.2% | 12.5% | +0.8 |
| 4 people | 9.9% | 8.2% | +1.7 |
| 5 people | 4.1% | 3.5% | +0.7 |
| 6 or more | 1.5% | 1.4% | +0.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Hyde Park | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $253 | $240 | $13 higher in Hyde Park | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,444 | $1,354 | $90 higher in Hyde Park | gap steady |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 50.7% | 57.4% | 6.8 pts higher in Pimlico | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 19.9% | 17.5% | 2.3 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 55.3% | 45.1% | 10.2 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 48.0% | 43.1% | 4.9 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 50.7% | 57.4% | -6.8 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 26.5% | 22.4% | +4.1 |
| Owned outright | 19.9% | 17.5% | +2.3 |
| Not stated | 1.5% | 2.0% | -0.5 |
| Other tenure | 1.7% | 1.4% | +0.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 55.3% | 45.1% | +10.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 31.1% | 38.8% | -7.7 |
| Flat or apartment | 11.6% | 16.1% | -4.5 |
| Other dwelling | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 42.1% | 39.8% | +2.2 |
| 3 bedrooms | 27.6% | 30.6% | -3.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.7% | 9.1% | +4.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 7.5% | 13.2% | -5.7 |
| 5 or more | 6.6% | 3.4% | +3.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 1.5% | -1.5 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 67.3% | 56.0% | +11.4 |
| Under $200 | 17.0% | 29.9% | -12.9 |
| $350–$549 | 15.0% | 9.9% | +5.1 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 36.9% | 46.6% | -9.7 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 30.0% | 19.5% | +10.5 |
| Under $1,000 | 25.6% | 22.3% | +3.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.5% | 5.6% | +1.9 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Hyde Park | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 9.4% | 15.9% | 6.4 pts higher in Pimlico | gap widening |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 4.1% | 1.6 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap widening |
| PT commute | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.1 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap widening |
| PT stops | 12 | 13 | 1 more in Pimlico |  |
| Stops/1k | 8.73 | 5.08 | 3.65 more in Hyde Park |  |
| Departures/1k | 3,026.2 | 1,124.4 | 1,901.8 more in Hyde Park |  |
| PT routes | 4 | 5 | 1 more in Pimlico |  |
| Stop walk | 1 | 1 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 65.6% | 66.2% | -0.5 |
| Car (passenger) | 7.3% | 4.2% | +3.1 |
| Worked at home | 5.7% | 4.1% | +1.6 |
| Walked | 2.2% | 3.7% | -1.6 |
| Bicycle | 2.3% | 2.9% | -0.6 |
| Bus | 2.7% | 1.6% | +1.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 47.4% | 45.5% | +1.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 28.7% | 27.3% | +1.4 |
| No vehicle | 9.4% | 15.9% | -6.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 7.8% | 7.4% | +0.4 |
| 4 or more | 6.6% | 4.1% | +2.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Hyde Park | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 44.8% | 43.5% | 1.3 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 29.2% | 26.5% | 2.7 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Hyde Park | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 7.4% | 2.1 pts higher in Pimlico | gap widening |
| Participation | 67.7% | 58.1% | 9.6 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap widening |
| Full-time | 63.3% | 61.6% | 1.8 pts higher in Hyde Park | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 16.4% | 19.9% | -3.6 |
| Construction | 10.4% | 8.2% | +2.2 |
| Retail trade | 9.3% | 9.3% | +0.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 8.5% | 9.2% | -0.7 |
| Accommodation & food | 8.9% | 9.0% | -0.1 |
| Education & training | 7.6% | 8.6% | -1.0 |
| Professional & technical | 7.0% | 5.4% | +1.7 |
| Other services | 4.2% | 4.8% | -0.6 |
| Manufacturing | 4.3% | 3.5% | +0.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.4% | 4.1% | -0.7 |
| Administrative & support | 3.1% | 3.7% | -0.6 |
| Mining | 2.6% | 2.0% | +0.6 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Hyde Park % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 20.7% | 22.7% | -2.0 |
| Community & personal service | 15.2% | 15.0% | +0.2 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.6% | 14.5% | +0.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.2% | 11.7% | +0.5 |
| Labourers | 10.1% | 11.6% | -1.5 |
| Sales workers | 10.6% | 8.8% | +1.7 |
| Managers | 8.7% | 9.1% | -0.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.8% | 5.9% | -0.1 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Hyde Park | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 7.8 | 6.3 | 1.4 higher in Hyde Park |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.2 | 7.0 | 0.2 more in Hyde Park |  |
| 15-min city | 99.9% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 99.9% | 46.5% | 53.4 pts higher in Hyde Park |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.9% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 99.3% | 90.3% | 8.9 pts higher in Hyde Park |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 99.4% | 90.3% | 9.1 pts higher in Hyde Park |  |
| Amenities/1k | 19.7 | 11.0 | 8.7 more in Hyde Park |  |
| Intersections/km² | 152 | 149 | 3 higher in Hyde Park |  |
| Mean slope | 3.5% | 3.1% | 0.4 pts higher in Hyde Park |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31378/hyde-park/vs/SAL32317/pimlico