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Railway Estate vs Townsville City

Name: Railway Estate vs Townsville City — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Railway Estate profile · Townsville City profile

Railway Estate Townsville City

Townsville City and Railway Estate are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they offer very different lifestyles. Townsville City is a high-density hub where 79.4% of homes are flats or apartments and most residents enjoy a walker's paradise. It has a more qualified and wealthier population, with 34.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 26.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Railway Estate is dominated by separate houses (71.2%) and has a much higher share of children under 15 (16.9% compared to 6.9% in Townsville City).

Everyday life in both areas shares some common ground, as residents in both places have almost universal access to parks within a 15-minute walk. They also show similar rates of unemployment and almost identical shares of people in de facto relationships. While Townsville City has seen far more recent overseas arrivals and more people moving in over the last five years, both areas remain well above the national figure for renting.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 59.8 pts higher in Railway Estate 3+ bedrooms: 19.3 pts higher in Railway Estate Renting: 15.2 pts higher in Townsville City Recent arrivals: 14.6 pts higher in Townsville City Recent movers: 14.4 pts higher in Townsville City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Railway Estate in Townsville City +74 larger in Townsville City gap narrowing

2,871 83rd pct 2,945 83rd pct

Median age in Railway Estate in Townsville City +3 yrs older in Townsville City gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.0 pts 6.9%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%

Marital status

48.3% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 49.5%

31.8% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Railway Estate Townsville City

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +17.0 pts 63.1%

2.6% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.0% English ◂ +3.5 pts 36.5%

36.7% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 26.6%

12.2% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

6.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

4.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.8% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 77.0%

0.1% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 41.1%

43.6% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 42.6%

8.5% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.5% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Railway Estate in Townsville City

4.12 53rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Railway Estate in Townsville City +3 more in Railway Estate

17 86th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Railway Estate in Townsville City +83 larger in Railway Estate

532 76th pct 449 65th pct

ICSEA in Railway Estate in Townsville City +3 higher in Townsville City

1,013 63rd pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 64.3%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.6%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.9 pts 19.3%

22.8% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 12.0%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.1% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.3% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Railway Estate in Townsville City +$305 higher in Townsville City gap widening

$877 70th pct $1,182 90th pct

Household income in Railway Estate in Townsville City +$484 higher in Townsville City gap narrowing

$1,529 49th pct $2,013 76th pct

Family income in Railway Estate in Townsville City +$597 higher in Townsville City gap narrowing

$2,033 59th pct $2,630 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 22.9%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 11.2%

6.1% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 27.9%

34.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 25.2%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

2.5% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.2% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +0.8 pts 61.1%

19.3% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.1%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Railway Estate in Townsville City +140 larger in Railway Estate

263 86th pct 123 86th pct

Median age in Railway Estate in Townsville City +13 yrs older in Townsville City

23 yrs 38th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Railway Estate in Townsville City +$134 higher in Townsville City

$604 46th pct $738 59th pct

Household income in Railway Estate in Townsville City +$47 higher in Townsville City

$1,361 35th pct $1,408 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Railway Estate in Townsville City +0.4 larger in Railway Estate gap widening

2.2 24th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

32.2% Couples without children +23.5 pts ▸ 55.7%

45.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 31.8%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 9.9%

1.9% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

35.0% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

36.8% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

9.8% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%

3.4% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Railway Estate in Townsville City +$90 higher in Townsville City gap steady

$300 57th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Railway Estate in Townsville City +$233 higher in Townsville City gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Railway Estate in Townsville City even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 56.2%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.8 pts 18.6%

24.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 22.7%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

5.6% Flat or apartment +73.8 pts ▸ 79.4%

71.2% Separate house ◂ +59.8 pts 11.5%

23.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.3 pts 5.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 33.3%

14.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 4.5%

2.5% 1 bedroom +8.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

63.1% $200–$349 ◂ +39.3 pts 23.8%

23.5% $350–$549 +33.7 pts ▸ 57.2%

9.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%

0.6% $550–$749 +7.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.9 pts 29.4%

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

21.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.7%

4.3% $3,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Railway Estate in Townsville City +2 more in Townsville City

18 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Railway Estate in Townsville City +0.52 more in Townsville City

6.27 83rd pct 6.79 85th pct

Departures/1k in Railway Estate in Townsville City +4,868.3 more in Townsville City

442.7 77th pct 5,311.0 100th pct

PT routes in Railway Estate in Townsville City +9 more in Townsville City

2 75th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Railway Estate in Townsville City +1 longer in Townsville City

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 58.7%

1.4% Walked +12.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.5% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

1.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 52.8%

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 31.3%

9.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

5.1% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.5% Public administration & safety +7.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.7% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

9.1% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

4.9% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.6% Mining even 2.6%

1.2% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 10.4%

10.5% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

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

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Railway Estate in Townsville City +4.3 higher in Townsville City

4.4 80th pct 8.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Railway Estate in Townsville City +3.8 more in Townsville City

3.9 77th pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Railway Estate in Townsville City +75.2 pts higher in Townsville City

24.3% 73rd pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Railway Estate in Townsville City +97.1 pts higher in Townsville City

2.3% 59th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Railway Estate in Townsville City +3.4 pts higher in Townsville City

95.8% 86th pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to school in Railway Estate in Townsville City +7.1 pts higher in Railway Estate

84.9% 88th pct 77.8% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Railway Estate in Townsville City +0.2 pts higher in Townsville City

99.8% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Railway Estate in Townsville City +95.8 pts higher in Townsville City

0.8% 72nd pct 96.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Railway Estate in Townsville City +24.8 more in Townsville City

11.5 45th pct 36.3 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Railway Estate in Townsville City +376 higher in Townsville City

101 86th pct 478 100th pct

Mean slope in Railway Estate in Townsville City +6.1 pts higher in Townsville City

2.8% 9th pct 8.9% 75th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Railway Estate vs Townsville City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32384/railway-estate/vs/SAL32867/townsville-city