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Mundingburra vs Townsville

Name: Mundingburra vs Townsville — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Mundingburra profile · Townsville profile

Mundingburra Townsville

Mundingburra and Townsville are two nearby areas with very different housing styles. Mundingburra is dominated by larger homes, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms and 83% being separate houses. Townsville has much smaller homes and more variety, with only 58.1% having three or more bedrooms and 59.8% being separate houses. These housing gaps have both widened since 2011. Townsville is more convenient for daily errands, with 71.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 50.9% in Mundingburra.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, at around 17% and 16% respectively. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which are around $836 in Mundingburra and $876 in Townsville. While Mundingburra has a noticeably younger population, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 38 in Townsville, both areas have nearly the same share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.2 pts higher in Mundingburra 3+ bedrooms: 22.0 pts higher in Mundingburra Living alone: 9.2 pts higher in Townsville Household size: 0.3 larger in Mundingburra Renting: 8.2 pts higher in Townsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mundingburra in Townsville +829 larger in Mundingburra gap narrowing

51,205 42nd pct 50,376 40th pct

Median age in Mundingburra in Townsville +3 yrs older in Townsville gap steady

35 yrs 21st pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

18.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 12.8%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

45.5% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 44.8%

38.0% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 35.6%

8.4% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Mundingburra Townsville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.2% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 76.1%

2.2% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

34.6% English +1.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

33.6% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 32.3%

11.3% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

77.6% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 82.1%

0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

36.6% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mundingburra in Townsville +0.08 more in Townsville

2.44 67th pct 2.52 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mundingburra in Townsville even

21 54th pct 21 54th pct

Students in Mundingburra in Townsville +1,332 more in Mundingburra

10,879 63rd pct 9,547 51st pct

Avg size in Mundingburra in Townsville +63 larger in Mundingburra

518 58th pct 455 43rd pct

ICSEA in Mundingburra in Townsville even

996 35th pct 994 34th pct

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 56.8%

20.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.2%

7.6% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

24.2% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

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

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

14.1% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

11.9% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

4.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Mundingburra in Townsville +$40 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$836 60th pct $876 68th pct

Household income in Mundingburra in Townsville +$171 higher in Mundingburra gap narrowing

$1,697 48th pct $1,526 33rd pct

Family income in Mundingburra in Townsville +$15 higher in Mundingburra gap narrowing

$2,110 55th pct $2,095 53rd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.5%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

15.1% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 35.1%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

3.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

7.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +1.9 pts ▸ 61.6%

18.5% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mundingburra in Townsville +0.3 larger in Mundingburra gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 48.3%

27.4% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.4% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

26.6% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

34.7% 2 people even 34.7%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 13.2%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mundingburra in Townsville +$40 higher in Mundingburra gap widening

$320 32nd pct $280 17th pct

Mortgage in Mundingburra in Townsville +$17 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$1,500 22nd pct $1,517 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Mundingburra in Townsville even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 28.0%

27.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 23.3%

1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house ◂ +23.2 pts 59.8%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.8% Flat or apartment +12.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 34.2%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 19.0%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

3.5% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

34.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 25.0%

13.5% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

2.4% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% $750 or more even 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 41.7%

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.5%

7.2% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mundingburra in Townsville +55 more in Townsville

189 30th pct 244 45th pct

Stops/1k in Mundingburra in Townsville +1.15 more in Townsville

3.69 30th pct 4.84 55th pct

Departures/1k in Mundingburra in Townsville +290.9 more in Townsville

687.2 37th pct 978.1 49th pct

PT routes in Mundingburra in Townsville +1 more in Townsville

13 19th pct 14 21st pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 66.9%

4.7% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

2.7% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 34.6%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%

5.6% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 18.1%

14.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 11.4%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

8.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.7% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Other services even 3.6%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 15.1%

12.7% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.4% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mundingburra in Townsville +0.6 higher in Townsville

5.4 45th pct 5.9 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mundingburra in Townsville +0.5 more in Townsville

5.3 47th pct 5.8 55th pct

15-min city in Mundingburra in Townsville +3.9 pts higher in Townsville

71.4% 54th pct 75.4% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Mundingburra in Townsville +20.4 pts higher in Townsville

50.9% 33rd pct 71.4% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Mundingburra in Townsville +5.1 pts higher in Mundingburra

85.8% 45th pct 80.7% 39th pct

Walk to school in Mundingburra in Townsville +6.5 pts higher in Mundingburra

72.7% 46th pct 66.2% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Mundingburra in Townsville +0.4 pts higher in Mundingburra

94.1% 42nd pct 93.7% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Mundingburra in Townsville +3.6 pts higher in Mundingburra

58.3% 60th pct 54.7% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Mundingburra in Townsville +6.5 more in Townsville

9.9 11th pct 16.4 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Mundingburra in Townsville +15 higher in Mundingburra

47 41st pct 31 36th pct

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

3.5% 15th pct 5.4% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mundingburra vs Townsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30061/mundingburra/vs/SED30088/townsville