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Hinchinbrook vs Townsville

Name: Hinchinbrook vs Townsville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 98 km apart · Hinchinbrook profile · Townsville profile

Hinchinbrook Townsville

Hinchinbrook and Townsville are two different Queensland settings. Hinchinbrook is a sprawling area where 94.2% of dwellings are separate houses, and 84.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. It has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 21.6% of the population. In contrast, Townsville is more urban and compact; it is described as somewhat walkable, while Hinchinbrook is car-dependent. Townsville has a higher share of renters at 45.8% and more single-person households, with 35.8% of people living alone compared to 20.9% in Hinchinbrook.

These two areas share a very similar economic profile, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting at $846 in Hinchinbrook and $876 in Townsville. They also have almost identical rates of people aged 65 and over and similar levels of long-term health conditions. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in university qualifications has flipped since 2011, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree now far higher in Townsville.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 34.5 pts higher in Hinchinbrook 3+ bedrooms: 26.6 pts higher in Hinchinbrook Renting: 18.6 pts higher in Townsville Living alone: 14.9 pts higher in Townsville No car: 6.8 pts higher in Townsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +860 larger in Hinchinbrook gap narrowing

51,236 42nd pct 50,376 40th pct

Median age in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +1 yrs older in Townsville gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 16.6%

16.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 35.6%

34.6% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

8.8% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Hinchinbrook Townsville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 76.1%

2.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.6% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 32.3%

39.5% English ◂ +3.0 pts 36.5%

10.8% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%

5.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

0.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 82.1%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 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

51.2% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 47.3%

39.4% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

8.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +0.20 more in Hinchinbrook

2.71 73rd pct 2.52 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +9 more in Hinchinbrook

30 77th pct 21 54th pct

Students in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +2,281 more in Townsville

7,266 32nd pct 9,547 51st pct

Avg size in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +212 larger in Townsville

242 14th pct 455 43rd pct

ICSEA in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +32 higher in Townsville

963 18th pct 994 34th pct

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 56.8%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 19.2%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.3 pts 29.5%

15.5% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 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

21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 14.2%

14.1% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.3% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.6% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +$30 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$846 62nd pct $876 68th pct

Household income in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +$233 higher in Hinchinbrook gap widening

$1,759 53rd pct $1,526 33rd pct

Family income in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +$44 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$2,051 49th pct $2,095 53rd pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.5%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

13.7% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

7.0% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 35.1%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.7%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

2.3% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +0.3 pts 61.6%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.8%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +0.4 larger in Hinchinbrook gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 48.3%

29.0% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

13.7% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.8% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 34.7%

20.9% 1 person +14.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 10.3%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +$30 higher in Hinchinbrook gap narrowing

$310 29th pct $280 17th pct

Mortgage in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +$108 higher in Hinchinbrook gap narrowing

$1,625 31st pct $1,517 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Hinchinbrook in Townsville even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.2% Rented +18.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

39.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 28.0%

29.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 23.3%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +34.5 pts 59.8%

2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.3% Flat or apartment +16.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 19.0%

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 34.2%

9.9% 2 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

2.9% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $200–$349 +8.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

38.3% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 25.0%

14.1% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.3% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 even 41.7%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 24.2%

15.6% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.4% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +173 more in Townsville

71 11th pct 244 45th pct

Stops/1k in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +3.46 more in Townsville

1.39 7th pct 4.84 55th pct

Departures/1k in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +898.1 more in Townsville

80.0 7th pct 978.1 49th pct

PT routes in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +11 more in Townsville

3 4th pct 14 21st pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 66.9%

6.0% Worked at home even 6.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 34.6%

28.1% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 9.4%

2.5% No vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.6% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.4% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

5.6% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

3.6% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.5%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

4.0% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 13.4%

13.9% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

11.6% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +4.0 higher in Townsville

1.9 2nd pct 5.9 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +3.8 more in Townsville

2.0 2nd pct 5.8 55th pct

15-min city in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +60.6 pts higher in Townsville

14.8% 0th pct 75.4% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +47.9 pts higher in Townsville

23.5% 3rd pct 71.4% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +55.7 pts higher in Townsville

25.0% 8th pct 80.7% 39th pct

Walk to school in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +40.2 pts higher in Townsville

26.0% 5th pct 66.2% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +39.6 pts higher in Townsville

54.0% 7th pct 93.7% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +42.6 pts higher in Townsville

12.1% 0th pct 54.7% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +7.6 more in Townsville

8.8 5th pct 16.4 64th pct

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

1 12th pct 31 36th pct

Mean slope in Hinchinbrook in Townsville +1.9 pts higher in Townsville

3.4% 14th pct 5.4% 50th pct

Compare Hinchinbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Townsville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hinchinbrook vs Townsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30035/hinchinbrook/vs/SED30088/townsville