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Oonoonba vs Townsville City

Name: Oonoonba vs Townsville City — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Oonoonba profile · Townsville City profile

Oonoonba Townsville City

Townsville City and Oonoonba are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Townsville City is a walker's paradise with a highly educated population; 34.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 26.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. It is dominated by flats and apartments and has a high proportion of people born overseas (25.4%). In contrast, Oonoonba is mostly car-dependent and consists mainly of separate houses. It is a younger area, where the typical resident is 31, compared to 39 in Townsville City, and has a higher share of one-parent families at 20.6%.

Both areas are similar in their unemployment rates, which sit near the national figure. They also share similar levels of English language proficiency and school advantage scores. While Townsville City has far more public transport options and walkable amenities, Oonoonba has a higher share of First Nations people (9.3% compared to 4.2%). The gap in home types remains stark, with separate houses being far more common in Oonoonba.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 61.8 pts higher in Oonoonba 3+ bedrooms: 23.9 pts higher in Oonoonba Bachelor+: 15.2 pts higher in Townsville City Recent arrivals: 13.4 pts higher in Townsville City Median age: 8 yrs older in Townsville City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oonoonba in Townsville City +895 larger in Townsville City gap narrowing

2,050 79th pct 2,945 83rd pct

Median age in Oonoonba in Townsville City +8 yrs older in Townsville City gap widening

31 yrs 7th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

20.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 11.9%

10.9% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 6.9%

Marital status

57.4% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 49.5%

24.4% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Oonoonba Townsville City

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +16.9 pts 63.1%

2.1% England +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.1% English ◂ +1.6 pts 36.5%

37.8% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 26.6%

11.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.3% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

1.6% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.7% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 77.0%

0.4% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 41.1%

42.8% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 42.6%

9.2% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.5% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Oonoonba in Townsville City +3 more in Oonoonba

17 86th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Oonoonba in Townsville City +126 larger in Oonoonba

575 81st pct 449 65th pct

ICSEA in Oonoonba in Townsville City +16 higher in Townsville City

1,001 57th pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 64.3%

16.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.6%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.9 pts 19.3%

23.6% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.2% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Creative arts even 3.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.3% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Oonoonba in Townsville City +$251 higher in Townsville City gap narrowing

$931 76th pct $1,182 90th pct

Household income in Oonoonba in Townsville City +$503 higher in Townsville City gap narrowing

$1,510 48th pct $2,013 76th pct

Family income in Oonoonba in Townsville City +$675 higher in Townsville City gap narrowing

$1,955 55th pct $2,630 86th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 22.9%

16.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 11.2%

4.3% $4,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 27.9%

32.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 25.2%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.7% Heart disease even 3.7%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +0.6 pts 61.1%

19.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Oonoonba in Townsville City +67 larger in Oonoonba

190 86th pct 123 86th pct

Median age in Oonoonba in Townsville City +9 yrs older in Townsville City

27 yrs 54th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Oonoonba in Townsville City +$201 higher in Townsville City

$537 37th pct $738 59th pct

Household income in Oonoonba in Townsville City +$96 higher in Townsville City

$1,312 32nd pct $1,408 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oonoonba in Townsville City +0.3 larger in Oonoonba gap steady

2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

38.0% Couples without children +17.7 pts ▸ 55.7%

38.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 31.8%

20.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 9.9%

3.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Household size

37.8% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

37.6% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

8.4% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%

2.6% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oonoonba in Townsville City +$70 higher in Townsville City gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Oonoonba in Townsville City +$233 higher in Townsville City gap narrowing

$1,430 37th pct $1,663 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Oonoonba in Townsville City +0.10 higher in Townsville City gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 56.2%

29.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 18.6%

16.7% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

2.6% Flat or apartment +76.8 pts ▸ 79.4%

73.3% Separate house ◂ +61.8 pts 11.5%

23.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.4 pts 5.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 33.3%

25.8% 2 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

13.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 4.5%

5.5% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

2.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $350–$549 +21.5 pts ▸ 57.2%

49.4% $200–$349 ◂ +25.6 pts 23.8%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 5.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.6 pts 29.4%

20.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.8% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

2.6% $3,000 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Oonoonba in Townsville City +14 more in Townsville City

6 76th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Oonoonba in Townsville City +3.86 more in Townsville City

2.93 69th pct 6.79 85th pct

Departures/1k in Oonoonba in Townsville City +5,107.6 more in Townsville City

203.4 73rd pct 5,311.0 100th pct

PT routes in Oonoonba in Townsville City +10 more in Townsville City

1 71st pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Oonoonba in Townsville City +4 longer in Oonoonba

7 39th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

76.2% Car (driver) ◂ +17.5 pts 58.7%

0.8% Walked +12.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.0% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Car (passenger) even 4.7%

0.6% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 31.3%

11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%

4.3% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 18.1%

16.6% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.0% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.3% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

6.6% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.2% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals +15.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

22.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 13.1%

8.5% Managers +7.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Oonoonba in Townsville City +5.4 higher in Townsville City

3.3 74th pct 8.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Oonoonba in Townsville City +4.7 more in Townsville City

3.0 72nd pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Oonoonba in Townsville City +80.1 pts higher in Townsville City

19.3% 72nd pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Oonoonba in Townsville City +99.2 pts higher in Townsville City

0.2% 57th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Oonoonba in Townsville City +36.1 pts higher in Townsville City

63.0% 77th pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to school in Oonoonba in Townsville City +58.6 pts higher in Townsville City

19.1% 64th pct 77.8% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Oonoonba in Townsville City +2.5 pts higher in Townsville City

97.5% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Oonoonba in Townsville City +96.5 pts higher in Townsville City

0.1% 71st pct 96.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Oonoonba in Townsville City +30.5 more in Townsville City

5.9 31st pct 36.3 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Oonoonba in Townsville City +367 higher in Townsville City

111 86th pct 478 100th pct

Mean slope in Oonoonba in Townsville City +6.2 pts higher in Townsville City

2.7% 8th pct 8.9% 75th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oonoonba vs Townsville City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32226/oonoonba/vs/SAL32867/townsville-city