# Pimlico vs West End — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 2.1 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Pimlico | West End | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,557 | 3,891 | 1,334 larger in West End | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 39 yrs | 40 yrs | 1 yrs older in West End | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 6.3% | 7.3% | 1.0 pts higher in West End | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 14.9% | 2.2 pts higher in Pimlico | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 14.3% | 1.7 pts higher in Pimlico | gap widening |
| De facto | 14.2% | 16.1% | 2.0 pts higher in West End | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 29.4% | 29.6% | -0.2 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 26.1% | 28.9% | -2.8 |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.2% | 14.9% | +2.2 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.9% | 14.3% | +1.7 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.7% | 12.0% | -0.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 45.5% | 48.1% | -2.6 |
| Married | 30.5% | 31.1% | -0.6 |
| Divorced | 14.3% | 13.0% | +1.3 |
| Widowed | 5.8% | 4.0% | +1.8 |
| Separated | 4.1% | 3.6% | +0.5 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Pimlico male | Pimlico female | West End male | West End female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 5–9 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| 10–14 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| 15–19 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| 20–24 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 4.2% |
| 25–29 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| 30–34 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| 35–39 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| 40–44 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| 45–49 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| 50–54 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| 55–59 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| 60–64 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| 65–69 | 2.2% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| 70–74 | 1.6% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| 75–79 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| 80–84 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| 85+ | 0.7% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Pimlico | West End | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 17.7% | 15.9% | 1.8 pts higher in Pimlico | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 73.6% | 75.9% | -2.3 |
| Philippines | 2.9% | 0.8% | +2.0 |
| England | 1.9% | 2.7% | -0.8 |
| New Zealand | 2.5% | 2.5% | +0.1 |
| India | 1.0% | 0.9% | +0.1 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3 |
| China | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 35.2% | 37.8% | -2.6 |
| Australian | 33.2% | 33.1% | +0.0 |
| Irish | 12.9% | 12.9% | 0.0 |
| Scottish | 10.3% | 11.5% | -1.3 |
| German | 4.8% | 6.1% | -1.3 |
| Italian | 5.2% | 5.7% | -0.5 |
| Filipino | 3.0% | 1.1% | +1.9 |
| Chinese | 2.2% | 2.0% | +0.2 |
| Indian | 1.6% | 1.2% | +0.4 |
| Dutch | 1.4% | 1.2% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 1.0% | 1.3% | -0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Pimlico | West End | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 11.7% | 7.8% | 3.9 pts higher in Pimlico | gap steady |
| Limited English | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4 pts higher in Pimlico | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 79.5% | 84.2% | -4.7 |
| Tagalog | 1.8% | 0.2% | +1.5 |
| Mandarin | 0.5% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| Italian | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Pimlico | West End | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 39.8% | 43.6% | 3.8 pts higher in West End | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 46.7% | 43.0% | +3.7 |
| No religion | 39.8% | 43.6% | -3.8 |
| Not stated | 9.9% | 10.2% | -0.2 |
| Islam | 1.3% | 0.6% | +0.7 |
| Buddhism | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3 |
| Other religions | 0.9% | 0.8% | +0.1 |
| Hinduism | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Pimlico | West End | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 51.1% | 56.7% | 5.6 pts higher in West End | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 18.5% | 24.4% | 5.9 pts higher in West End | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 3.60 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 27 | 22 | 5 more in Pimlico |  |
| Avg size | 525 | 495 | 29 larger in Pimlico |  |
| ICSEA | 1,000 | 1,006 | 6 higher in West End |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 51.1% | 56.7% | -5.6 |
| Year 10 | 20.6% | 19.7% | +0.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 11.0% | 8.1% | +3.0 |
| Year 11 | 6.9% | 6.6% | +0.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 31.1% | 29.7% | +1.4 |
| Bachelor degree | 24.2% | 24.8% | -0.6 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.9% | 12.3% | +1.6 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.4% | 9.1% | -4.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.3% | 3.3% | -1.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.6% | 2.5% | +0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 12.9% | 14.2% | -1.3 |
| Management & commerce | 13.8% | 14.2% | -0.4 |
| Society & culture | 12.3% | 14.1% | -1.8 |
| Health | 13.5% | 11.8% | +1.7 |
| Education | 7.2% | 6.7% | +0.6 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.2% | 4.9% | +1.3 |
| Architecture & building | 5.0% | 5.3% | -0.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.2% | 4.9% | -1.7 |
| Creative arts | 2.8% | 2.7% | +0.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.1% | 2.0% | +0.1 |
| Information technology | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | Pimlico | West End | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $738 | $921 | $183 higher in West End | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,128 | $1,402 | $274 higher in West End | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,910 | $2,081 | $171 higher in West End | gap widening |
| High earners | 7.8% | 11.7% | 3.9 pts higher in West End | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 12.6% | 14.5% | 1.8 pts higher in West End | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 28.4% | 30.2% | -1.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.8% | 28.2% | -4.4 |
| Under $650 | 27.5% | 19.2% | +8.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 5.9% | 7.4% | -1.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 6.8% | 7.1% | -0.3 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 40.6% | 32.6% | +8.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.4% | 33.6% | -1.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 15.1% | 20.5% | -5.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.0% | 3.3% | -1.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Pimlico | West End | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 32.3% | 29.5% | 2.8 pts higher in Pimlico |  |
| Mental health | 13.9% | 11.6% | 2.2 pts higher in Pimlico |  |
| Needs assistance | 8.4% | 5.7% | 2.7 pts higher in Pimlico | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 13.9% | 11.6% | +2.2 |
| Arthritis | 10.5% | 8.1% | +2.4 |
| Other condition | 8.8% | 7.3% | +1.5 |
| Asthma | 8.3% | 8.1% | +0.1 |
| Diabetes | 5.7% | 4.3% | +1.4 |
| Heart disease | 5.2% | 4.1% | +1.1 |
| Lung condition | 3.7% | 2.7% | +1.0 |
| Cancer | 3.6% | 3.3% | +0.2 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4 |
| Dementia | 1.1% | 0.5% | +0.6 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 56.2% | 59.4% | -3.2 |
| One condition | 19.0% | 20.0% | -0.9 |
| Two conditions | 7.9% | 5.8% | +2.0 |
| Three or more | 5.2% | 3.9% | +1.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Pimlico | West End | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 12.1% | 14.9% | 2.8 pts higher in West End | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 10.7% | 10.2% | 0.5 pts higher in Pimlico | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 21.2% | 20.4% | 0.8 pts higher in Pimlico | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 5.7% | 8.0% | 2.4 pts higher in West End |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 16.3% | 14.9% | 1.4 pts higher in Pimlico | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Pimlico | West End | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 162 | 284 | 122 larger in West End |  |
| Median age | 29 yrs | 30 yrs | 1 yrs older in West End |  |
| Year 12 | 32.1% | 40.4% | 8.3 pts higher in West End |  |
| Unemployment | 28.1% | 18.2% | 9.9 pts higher in Pimlico |  |
| Median income | $464 | $593 | $129 higher in West End |  |
| Household income | $820 | $1,008 | $188 higher in West End |  |
| Indigenous language | 9.9% | 11.6% | 1.7 pts higher in West End |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Pimlico | West End | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.1 larger in Pimlico | gap steady |
| One-parent | 22.7% | 19.8% | 2.9 pts higher in Pimlico | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 44.1% | 44.3% | 0.2 pts higher in West End | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 48.6% | 44.2% | +4.4 |
| Couples without children | 26.3% | 34.4% | -8.0 |
| One-parent families | 22.7% | 19.8% | +2.9 |
| Other families | 2.7% | 1.6% | +1.1 |

### Household size

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 44.1% | 44.3% | -0.2 |
| 2 people | 30.8% | 33.3% | -2.5 |
| 3 people | 12.5% | 11.0% | +1.5 |
| 4 people | 8.2% | 7.6% | +0.6 |
| 5 people | 3.5% | 2.9% | +0.5 |
| 6 or more | 1.4% | 0.9% | +0.5 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Pimlico | West End | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $240 | $250 | $10 higher in West End | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,354 | $1,430 | $76 higher in West End | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 57.4% | 50.4% | 7.0 pts higher in Pimlico | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 17.5% | 18.8% | 1.3 pts higher in West End | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 45.1% | 48.7% | 3.5 pts higher in West End | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 43.1% | 45.1% | 2.0 pts higher in West End | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 57.4% | 50.4% | +7.0 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 22.4% | 27.2% | -4.9 |
| Owned outright | 17.5% | 18.8% | -1.3 |
| Not stated | 2.0% | 2.4% | -0.4 |
| Other tenure | 1.4% | 1.2% | +0.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 45.1% | 48.7% | -3.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 38.8% | 41.6% | -2.8 |
| Flat or apartment | 16.1% | 8.4% | +7.7 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 39.8% | 44.8% | -5.0 |
| 3 bedrooms | 30.6% | 31.3% | -0.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 13.2% | 7.2% | +5.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 9.1% | 10.4% | -1.3 |
| 5 or more | 3.4% | 3.4% | +0.0 |
| Studio / none | 1.5% | 0.7% | +0.9 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 56.0% | 59.4% | -3.4 |
| Under $200 | 29.9% | 17.4% | +12.5 |
| $350–$549 | 9.9% | 19.5% | -9.6 |
| $550–$749 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 46.6% | 44.2% | +2.4 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 19.5% | 24.5% | -5.0 |
| Under $1,000 | 22.3% | 24.1% | -1.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 5.6% | 4.3% | +1.3 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Pimlico | West End | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 15.9% | 10.6% | 5.3 pts higher in Pimlico | gap widening |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 6.2% | 2.2 pts higher in West End | gap widening |
| PT commute | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8 pts higher in Pimlico | gap steady |
| PT stops | 13 | 20 | 7 more in West End |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.08 | 5.14 | 0.06 more in West End |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,124.4 | 902.6 | 221.8 more in Pimlico |  |
| PT routes | 5 | 4 | 1 more in Pimlico |  |
| Stop walk | 1 | 6 | 5 longer in West End |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 66.2% | 68.9% | -2.8 |
| Worked at home | 4.1% | 6.2% | -2.2 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.2% | 5.2% | -0.9 |
| Walked | 3.7% | 2.9% | +0.9 |
| Bicycle | 2.9% | 2.3% | +0.7 |
| Bus | 1.6% | 0.8% | +0.8 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 45.5% | 46.8% | -1.3 |
| 2 vehicles | 27.3% | 31.3% | -4.0 |
| No vehicle | 15.9% | 10.6% | +5.3 |
| 3 vehicles | 7.4% | 7.5% | -0.2 |
| 4 or more | 4.1% | 3.9% | +0.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Pimlico | West End | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 43.5% | 44.8% | 1.3 pts higher in West End | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 26.5% | 12.1% | 14.4 pts higher in Pimlico | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Pimlico | West End | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 7.4% | 5.2% | 2.2 pts higher in Pimlico | gap widening |
| Participation | 58.1% | 64.0% | 5.9 pts higher in West End | gap widening |
| Full-time | 61.6% | 64.3% | 2.7 pts higher in West End | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 19.9% | 17.5% | +2.4 |
| Public administration & safety | 9.2% | 11.5% | -2.3 |
| Education & training | 8.6% | 9.5% | -0.9 |
| Retail trade | 9.3% | 7.6% | +1.7 |
| Accommodation & food | 9.0% | 8.4% | +0.6 |
| Construction | 8.2% | 8.0% | +0.2 |
| Professional & technical | 5.4% | 6.8% | -1.5 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.7 |
| Other services | 4.8% | 3.7% | +1.1 |
| Manufacturing | 3.5% | 4.4% | -0.9 |
| Administrative & support | 3.7% | 3.0% | +0.7 |
| Mining | 2.0% | 2.4% | -0.4 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Pimlico % | West End % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 22.7% | 25.3% | -2.6 |
| Community & personal service | 15.0% | 14.5% | +0.5 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.5% | 13.8% | +0.7 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.7% | 11.2% | +0.5 |
| Labourers | 11.6% | 9.5% | +2.1 |
| Managers | 9.1% | 11.3% | -2.2 |
| Sales workers | 8.8% | 7.2% | +1.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.9% | 5.8% | +0.1 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Pimlico | West End | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.3 | 7.0 | 0.7 higher in West End |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.0 | 6.7 | 0.3 more in Pimlico |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 99.6% | 0.4 pts higher in Pimlico |  |
| Walk to shops | 46.5% | 100.0% | 53.5 pts higher in West End |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 98.7% | 1.3 pts higher in Pimlico |  |
| Walk to school | 90.3% | 42.6% | 47.7 pts higher in Pimlico |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 90.3% | 73.9% | 16.3 pts higher in Pimlico |  |
| Amenities/1k | 11.0 | 12.3 | 1.4 more in West End |  |
| Intersections/km² | 149 | 151 | 1 higher in West End |  |
| Mean slope | 3.1% | 4.3% | 1.2 pts higher in West End |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32317/pimlico/vs/SAL33034/west-end