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North Ward vs Townsville City

Name: North Ward vs Townsville City — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · North Ward profile · Townsville City profile

North Ward Townsville City

North Ward and Townsville City are neighbouring areas in Townsville with distinct profiles. North Ward has a much larger First Nations population and a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (33.0% compared to 8.1%). There is also a stark contrast in the First Nations community's age and income; the typical First Nations resident in North Ward is just 18 and earns $385, while in Townsville City the typical person is 36 and earns $738. Townsville City is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,013 compared to $1,500 in North Ward.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, at around 41%. They share many other traits, including a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree (about 34%) and the same number of people per home. Despite these similarities, Townsville City is much more connected to services, with far more public transport departures and a higher share of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.0 pts higher in North Ward Population: 2,128 larger in North Ward Rent: $105 higher in Townsville City Household income: $513 higher in Townsville City Recent arrivals: 8.2 pts higher in Townsville City

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Ward in Townsville City +2,128 larger in North Ward gap narrowing

5,073 86th pct 2,945 83rd pct

Median age in North Ward in Townsville City +1 yrs older in North Ward gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 28.7%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%

11.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%

Marital status

46.5% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 49.5%

32.3% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

North Ward Townsville City

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 63.1%

4.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% English ◂ +0.3 pts 36.5%

28.1% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 26.6%

13.5% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

11.4% Scottish even 11.5%

5.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

1.8% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.7% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 77.0%

0.5% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 42.6%

40.9% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.2% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Buddhism even 1.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Ward in Townsville City

6.73 66th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in North Ward in Townsville City even

14 84th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in North Ward in Townsville City +21 larger in Townsville City

428 63rd pct 449 65th pct

ICSEA in North Ward in Townsville City +5 higher in Townsville City

1,012 63rd pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

65.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 64.3%

14.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 30.7%

19.0% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

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

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

16.7% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%

13.9% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.5% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.6% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.3% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in North Ward in Townsville City +$185 higher in Townsville City gap widening

$997 82nd pct $1,182 90th pct

Household income in North Ward in Townsville City +$513 higher in Townsville City gap steady

$1,500 47th pct $2,013 76th pct

Family income in North Ward in Townsville City +$253 higher in Townsville City gap narrowing

$2,377 77th pct $2,630 86th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.9%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 11.2%

12.9% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.2%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.9%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

7.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

6.7% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.5% Lung condition even 1.5%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +2.8 pts 61.1%

18.2% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%

4.8% Two conditions even 4.8%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Ward in Townsville City +168 larger in North Ward

291 86th pct 123 86th pct

Median age in North Ward in Townsville City +18 yrs older in Townsville City

18 yrs 18th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in North Ward in Townsville City +$353 higher in Townsville City

$385 14th pct $738 59th pct

Household income in North Ward in Townsville City +$207 higher in Townsville City

$1,201 27th pct $1,408 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Ward in Townsville City even gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

41.8% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 55.7%

41.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 31.8%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 9.9%

1.7% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

46.8% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 43.4%

34.3% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

9.9% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.1% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

2.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Ward in Townsville City +$105 higher in Townsville City gap widening

$285 52nd pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in North Ward in Townsville City +$81 higher in North Ward gap narrowing

$1,744 58th pct $1,663 53rd pct

People / bedroom in North Ward in Townsville City even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 56.2%

22.7% Owned outright even 22.7%

17.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

57.2% Flat or apartment +22.2 pts ▸ 79.4%

23.5% Separate house ◂ +12.0 pts 11.5%

18.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.9 pts 5.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 47.0%

24.0% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

8.9% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

0.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $200–$349 ◂ +36.8 pts 23.8%

22.7% $350–$549 +34.5 pts ▸ 57.2%

9.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

4.3% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.6% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

25.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 17.6%

19.7% Under $1,000 even 19.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Ward in Townsville City +3 more in Townsville City

17 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in North Ward in Townsville City +3.44 more in Townsville City

3.35 71st pct 6.79 85th pct

Departures/1k in North Ward in Townsville City +4,942.4 more in Townsville City

368.6 76th pct 5,311.0 100th pct

PT routes in North Ward in Townsville City +8 more in Townsville City

3 79th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in North Ward in Townsville City +1 longer in Townsville City

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 58.7%

7.1% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.9% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.8% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

29.9% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

6.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

3.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 17.8%

9.6% Public administration & safety +8.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.8% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%

10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

7.6% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

5.3% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

33.0% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

10.2% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in North Ward in Townsville City +1.1 higher in Townsville City

7.5 95th pct 8.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Ward in Townsville City +0.2 more in Townsville City

7.5 97th pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in North Ward in Townsville City +0.5 pts higher in Townsville City

99.0% 99th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to shops in North Ward in Townsville City +14.9 pts higher in Townsville City

84.6% 92nd pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to transit in North Ward in Townsville City +5.5 pts higher in Townsville City

93.6% 85th pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to school in North Ward in Townsville City +8.6 pts higher in North Ward

86.3% 90th pct 77.8% 85th pct

Walk to a park in North Ward in Townsville City even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in North Ward in Townsville City +13.9 pts higher in Townsville City

82.7% 94th pct 96.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in North Ward in Townsville City +12.7 more in Townsville City

23.7 66th pct 36.3 75th pct

Intersections/km² in North Ward in Townsville City +116 higher in Townsville City

362 98th pct 478 100th pct

Mean slope in North Ward in Townsville City +2.1 pts higher in Townsville City

6.7% 61st pct 8.9% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Ward vs Townsville City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32187/north-ward/vs/SAL32867/townsville-city