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Pimlico vs West End

Name: Pimlico vs West End — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Pimlico profile · West End profile

Pimlico West End

West End (Townsville - Qld) and Pimlico (Qld) are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. West End (Townsville - Qld) has a more highly qualified workforce, with 24.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 11.7% earning $2,000 or more a week. It is also a place where every home is within a 15 minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Pimlico (Qld) is far more welcoming to new migrants, with 26.5% of residents arriving from overseas recently. It is also much more convenient for families, with 90.3% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a school.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, and they continue to share many similarities today. Both have a high share of renters and similar typical weekly rents, around $240 to $250. They are also alike in their housing density, with a typical of 2.0 people per home and a similar number of public transport stops for every thousand residents. While West End (Townsville - Qld) has a higher share of people with no religion at 43.6%, both areas sit well above the national figure for the number of people who live alone.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 14.4 pts higher in Pimlico Population: 1,334 larger in West End Renting: 7.0 pts higher in Pimlico Personal income: $183 higher in West End Household income: $274 higher in West End

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pimlico in West End +1,334 larger in West End gap narrowing

2,557 81st pct 3,891 86th pct

Median age in Pimlico in West End +1 yrs older in West End gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 14.9%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

45.5% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

30.5% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

14.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Pimlico West End

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 75.9%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.0% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.2% English +2.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

33.2% Australian even 33.1%

12.9% Irish even 12.9%

10.3% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.8% German +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

79.5% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 84.2%

1.8% Tagalog ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 43.0%

39.8% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

9.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Pimlico in West End

— 3.60 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pimlico in West End +5 more in Pimlico

27 88th pct 22 87th pct

Avg size in Pimlico in West End +29 larger in Pimlico

525 75th pct 495 71st pct

ICSEA in Pimlico in West End +6 higher in West End

1,000 56th pct 1,006 60th pct

Highest year of school

51.1% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 56.7%

20.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.7%

11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 29.7%

24.2% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.8% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.3% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.5% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

7.2% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Pimlico in West End +$183 higher in West End gap widening

$738 47th pct $921 75th pct

Household income in Pimlico in West End +$274 higher in West End gap widening

$1,128 21st pct $1,402 41st pct

Family income in Pimlico in West End +$171 higher in West End gap widening

$1,910 51st pct $2,081 62nd pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 19.2%

5.9% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 32.6%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +3.2 pts ▸ 59.4%

19.0% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pimlico in West End +122 larger in West End

162 86th pct 284 86th pct

Median age in Pimlico in West End +1 yrs older in West End

29 yrs 60th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Pimlico in West End +$129 higher in West End

$464 27th pct $593 45th pct

Household income in Pimlico in West End +$188 higher in West End

$820 12th pct $1,008 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pimlico in West End +0.1 larger in Pimlico gap steady

2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 44.2%

26.3% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

22.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 19.8%

2.7% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Household size

44.1% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

30.8% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

8.2% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pimlico in West End +$10 higher in West End gap narrowing

$240 37th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Pimlico in West End +$76 higher in West End gap narrowing

$1,354 32nd pct $1,430 37th pct

People / bedroom in Pimlico in West End even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.4% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 50.4%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

17.5% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

45.1% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 48.7%

38.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

16.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 8.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

30.6% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

13.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%

9.1% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.4% 5 or more even 3.4%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 59.4%

29.9% Under $200 ◂ +12.5 pts 17.4%

9.9% $350–$549 +9.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.6% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 44.2%

19.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

22.3% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pimlico in West End +7 more in West End

13 83rd pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Pimlico in West End +0.06 more in West End

5.08 78th pct 5.14 78th pct

Departures/1k in Pimlico in West End +221.8 more in Pimlico

1,124.4 87th pct 902.6 86th pct

PT routes in Pimlico in West End +1 more in Pimlico

5 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Pimlico in West End +5 longer in West End

1 0th pct 6 36th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 68.9%

4.1% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

27.3% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 10.6%

7.4% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 17.5%

9.2% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.6% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

8.2% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

5.4% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.5% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.0% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

9.1% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Pimlico in West End +0.7 higher in West End

6.3 90th pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Pimlico in West End +0.3 more in Pimlico

7.0 94th pct 6.7 92nd pct

15-min city in Pimlico in West End +0.4 pts higher in Pimlico

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Pimlico in West End +53.5 pts higher in West End

46.5% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Pimlico in West End +1.3 pts higher in Pimlico

100.0% 100th pct 98.7% 96th pct

Walk to school in Pimlico in West End +47.7 pts higher in Pimlico

90.3% 93rd pct 42.6% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Pimlico in West End even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Pimlico in West End +16.3 pts higher in Pimlico

90.3% 97th pct 73.9% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Pimlico in West End +1.4 more in West End

11.0 44th pct 12.3 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Pimlico in West End +1 higher in West End

149 88th pct 151 88th pct

Mean slope in Pimlico in West End +1.2 pts higher in West End

3.1% 14th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Pimlico with nearby areas

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Compare West End with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pimlico vs West End [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32317/pimlico/vs/SAL33034/west-end