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Hill vs Townsville

Name: Hill vs Townsville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 230 km apart · Hill profile · Townsville profile

Hill Townsville

Hill and Townsville are two very different Queensland areas. Hill is an older community where the typical resident is 46 and many more people own their homes outright (42.2% compared to 23.3% in Townsville). It is mostly car-dependent, with 89.3% of homes being separate houses and no public transport stops. In contrast, Townsville is more urban and mobile, with a typical age of 38 and a walkability score that is somewhat walkable. Residents there are more likely to rent (45.8%) and have a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (23.1% versus 11.9% in Hill).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have shifted, with the difference in typical age widening to 8 years and the lead in university qualifications flipping in favour of Townsville. Despite these diverging trends, they share several similarities, including almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (10.6%) and very similar unemployment rates. Both areas also have a similar number of people per home, averaging around 2.2 or 2.3.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.5 pts higher in Hill Renting: 19.0 pts higher in Townsville Owned outright: 19.0 pts higher in Hill Housework 15h+: 6.5 pts higher in Hill Year 12: 16.2 pts higher in Townsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hill in Townsville +6,734 larger in Hill gap narrowing

57,110 52nd pct 50,376 40th pct

Median age in Hill in Townsville +8 yrs older in Hill gap widening

46 yrs 88th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.9%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 15.5%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 35.6%

34.0% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

10.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Hill Townsville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 76.1%

2.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

34.0% English +2.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

33.7% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 32.3%

11.2% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.4% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.4% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

5.5% German even 5.5%

1.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Indian even 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 82.1%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

36.0% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

13.8% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hill in Townsville +2.41 more in Hill

4.93 93rd pct 2.52 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hill in Townsville +27 more in Hill

48 89th pct 21 54th pct

Students in Hill in Townsville +149 more in Hill

9,696 52nd pct 9,547 51st pct

Avg size in Hill in Townsville +253 larger in Townsville

202 9th pct 455 43rd pct

ICSEA in Hill in Townsville +53 higher in Townsville

942 12th pct 994 34th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +16.2 pts ▸ 56.8%

28.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 19.2%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 29.5%

15.1% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 14.2%

11.4% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.9% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.2% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

1.7% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Hill in Townsville +$234 higher in Townsville gap steady

$642 12th pct $876 68th pct

Household income in Hill in Townsville +$326 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$1,200 6th pct $1,526 33rd pct

Family income in Hill in Townsville +$601 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$1,494 8th pct $2,095 53rd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 27.8%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

21.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.7%

4.5% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 35.1%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

7.5% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +3.9 pts ▸ 61.6%

18.2% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hill in Townsville +0.1 larger in Hill gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 31.1%

16.1% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.2% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 34.7%

29.2% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

12.7% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hill in Townsville +$25 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$255 11th pct $280 17th pct

Mortgage in Hill in Townsville +$217 higher in Townsville gap widening

$1,300 11th pct $1,517 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Hill in Townsville even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.8% Rented +19.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +19.0 pts 23.3%

25.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house ◂ +29.5 pts 59.8%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.6% Flat or apartment +14.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 34.2%

19.6% 2 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%

5.5% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% 5 or more even 4.9%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 51.0%

15.3% $350–$549 +9.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.7%

0.7% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 41.7%

28.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 19.5%

18.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.7% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hill in Townsville +244 more in Townsville

0 0th pct 244 45th pct

Stops/1k in Hill in Townsville +4.84 more in Townsville

0.00 0th pct 4.84 55th pct

Departures/1k in Hill in Townsville +978.1 more in Townsville

0.0 0th pct 978.1 49th pct

PT routes in Hill in Townsville +14 more in Townsville

0 0th pct 14 21st pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 66.9%

9.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

4.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

2.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 34.6%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%

5.1% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.8 pts 0.5%

5.6% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.8% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

6.2% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Professionals +10.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

17.3% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 8.5%

15.3% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 11.9%

11.9% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Hill in Townsville +3.9 higher in Townsville

2.0 3rd pct 5.9 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hill in Townsville +3.4 more in Townsville

2.3 5th pct 5.8 55th pct

15-min city in Hill in Townsville +50.2 pts higher in Townsville

25.2% 6th pct 75.4% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Hill in Townsville +45.5 pts higher in Townsville

25.9% 5th pct 71.4% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Hill in Townsville +80.7 pts higher in Townsville

0.0% 0th pct 80.7% 39th pct

Walk to school in Hill in Townsville +30.0 pts higher in Townsville

36.2% 11th pct 66.2% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Hill in Townsville +41.8 pts higher in Townsville

51.9% 6th pct 93.7% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Hill in Townsville +33.6 pts higher in Townsville

21.1% 9th pct 54.7% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Hill in Townsville +3.2 more in Townsville

13.1 41st pct 16.4 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Hill in Townsville +31 higher in Townsville

0 4th pct 31 36th pct

Mean slope in Hill in Townsville +1.4 pts higher in Hill

6.7% 73rd pct 5.4% 50th pct

Compare Hill with nearby areas

Mulgrave Cairns Barron River Hinchinbrook Townsville Thuringowa Mundingburra Cook

Compare Townsville with nearby areas

Mundingburra Thuringowa Hinchinbrook Hill Whitsunday Mulgrave Cairns Barron River

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hill vs Townsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30034/hill/vs/SED30088/townsville