# Mundingburra vs Townsville — 2021 Census comparison

State Electorate comparison · about 12 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Mundingburra | Townsville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 51,205 | 50,376 | 829 larger in Mundingburra | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 35 yrs | 38 yrs | 3 yrs older in Townsville | gap steady |
| First Nations | 8.2% | 10.6% | 2.4 pts higher in Townsville | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6% | 15.5% | 0.9 pts higher in Townsville | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 16.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Mundingburra | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 13.2% | 15.8% | 2.6 pts higher in Townsville | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 26.6% | 28.2% | -1.6 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.3% | 26.9% | -3.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 18.7% | 12.8% | +5.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 16.8% | 16.6% | +0.3 |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.6% | 15.5% | -0.9 |

### Marital status

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 45.5% | 44.8% | +0.7 |
| Married | 38.0% | 35.6% | +2.4 |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 11.2% | -2.8 |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 4.3% | +0.3 |
| Separated | 3.5% | 4.1% | -0.5 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Mundingburra male | Mundingburra female | Townsville male | Townsville female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| 5–9 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| 10–14 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| 15–19 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| 20–24 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 3.7% |
| 25–29 | 4.5% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| 30–34 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| 35–39 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| 40–44 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| 50–54 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| 55–59 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| 60–64 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| 65–69 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| 70–74 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| 75–79 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| 80–84 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| 85+ | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.9% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Mundingburra | Townsville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 17.0% | 16.2% | 0.8 pts higher in Mundingburra | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 75.2% | 76.1% | -0.9 |
| England | 2.2% | 3.0% | -0.8 |
| New Zealand | 1.8% | 2.4% | -0.6 |
| India | 2.0% | 0.7% | +1.3 |
| Philippines | 1.3% | 1.2% | +0.1 |
| South Africa | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| China | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 34.6% | 36.5% | -1.9 |
| Australian | 33.6% | 32.3% | +1.2 |
| Irish | 11.3% | 12.3% | -1.0 |
| Scottish | 10.0% | 10.9% | -1.0 |
| German | 4.9% | 5.5% | -0.5 |
| Italian | 4.8% | 5.1% | -0.3 |
| Indian | 2.4% | 0.9% | +1.5 |
| Chinese | 1.8% | 1.4% | +0.4 |
| Filipino | 1.7% | 1.5% | +0.2 |
| Dutch | 1.3% | 1.4% | -0.1 |
| Greek | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Mundingburra | Townsville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 11.8% | 10.0% | 1.8 pts higher in Mundingburra | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6 pts higher in Mundingburra | gap narrowing |

### Language used at home

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 77.6% | 82.1% | -4.5 |
| Tagalog | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 |
| Mandarin | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Italian | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| Punjabi | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| Hindi | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| Cantonese | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Mundingburra | Townsville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 36.6% | 40.5% | 3.9 pts higher in Townsville | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 47.1% | 47.3% | -0.2 |
| No religion | 36.6% | 40.5% | -3.9 |
| Not stated | 11.7% | 9.4% | +2.3 |
| Hinduism | 1.4% | 0.7% | +0.8 |
| Islam | 1.2% | 0.4% | +0.7 |
| Buddhism | 1.1% | 1.0% | +0.2 |
| Other religions | 0.8% | 0.6% | +0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Mundingburra | Townsville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 56.3% | 56.8% | 0.5 pts higher in Townsville | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 20.8% | 23.1% | 2.3 pts higher in Townsville | gap narrowing |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.44 | 2.52 | 0.08 more in Townsville |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 21 | 21 |  |  |
| Students | 10,879 | 9,547 | 1,332 more in Mundingburra |  |
| Avg size | 518 | 455 | 63 larger in Mundingburra |  |
| ICSEA | 996 | 994 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 56.3% | 56.8% | -0.5 |
| Year 10 | 20.1% | 19.2% | +0.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 7.6% | 7.8% | -0.2 |
| Year 11 | 5.9% | 7.1% | -1.2 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 28.9% | 29.5% | -0.6 |
| Bachelor degree | 24.2% | 24.8% | -0.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.6% | 13.4% | -0.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 7.5% | 8.0% | -0.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.4% | 3.6% | -0.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.6% | 2.2% | +0.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 14.3% | 14.6% | -0.3 |
| Engineering & related | 14.3% | 14.2% | +0.1 |
| Health | 14.1% | 12.8% | +1.2 |
| Society & culture | 11.9% | 12.9% | -1.0 |
| Education | 7.8% | 7.6% | +0.2 |
| Architecture & building | 4.3% | 5.4% | -1.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.0% | 5.3% | -0.4 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.4% | 3.9% | -0.5 |
| Creative arts | 2.1% | 2.7% | -0.7 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.4% | 1.8% | -0.4 |
| Information technology | 1.8% | 1.5% | +0.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | Mundingburra | Townsville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $836 | $876 | $40 higher in Townsville | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,697 | $1,526 | $171 higher in Mundingburra | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $2,110 | $2,095 | $15 higher in Mundingburra | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 10.0% | 12.2% | 2.3 pts higher in Townsville | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 19.7% | 18.3% | 1.4 pts higher in Mundingburra | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 30.9% | 28.5% | +2.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.7% | 27.8% | -2.1 |
| Under $650 | 15.1% | 17.7% | -2.6 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 10.1% | 8.8% | +1.3 |
| $4,000 or more | 9.6% | 9.5% | +0.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 35.9% | 35.1% | +0.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.4% | 31.7% | -1.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 17.7% | 19.7% | -2.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.0% | 4.3% | -1.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Mundingburra | Townsville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 27.5% | 27.9% | 0.4 pts higher in Townsville |  |
| Mental health | 9.6% | 9.9% | 0.3 pts higher in Townsville |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.7% | 5.6% | 0.1 pts higher in Mundingburra | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 9.6% | 9.9% | -0.3 |
| Arthritis | 8.4% | 8.2% | +0.1 |
| Other condition | 8.1% | 7.8% | +0.3 |
| Asthma | 7.4% | 7.5% | -0.1 |
| Diabetes | 4.5% | 4.4% | +0.2 |
| Heart disease | 3.9% | 4.3% | -0.4 |
| Cancer | 2.9% | 3.1% | -0.2 |
| Lung condition | 1.8% | 2.2% | -0.4 |
| Dementia | 1.0% | 0.7% | +0.3 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 59.7% | 61.6% | -1.9 |
| One condition | 18.5% | 18.8% | -0.3 |
| Two conditions | 5.8% | 5.9% | -0.1 |
| Three or more | 3.2% | 3.3% | -0.1 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Mundingburra | Townsville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 14.3% | 15.0% | 0.7 pts higher in Townsville | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 10.7% | 10.4% | 0.3 pts higher in Mundingburra | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 23.5% | 23.4% | 0.2 pts higher in Mundingburra | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 9.3% | 7.4% | 1.9 pts higher in Mundingburra |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 17.3% | 17.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Mundingburra | gap steady |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Mundingburra | Townsville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.3 larger in Mundingburra | gap widening |
| One-parent | 17.4% | 18.7% | 1.3 pts higher in Townsville | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 26.6% | 35.8% | 9.2 pts higher in Townsville | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 53.4% | 48.3% | +5.2 |
| Couples without children | 27.4% | 31.1% | -3.7 |
| One-parent families | 17.4% | 18.7% | -1.3 |
| Other families | 1.7% | 1.9% | -0.1 |

### Household size

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 26.6% | 35.8% | -9.2 |
| 2 people | 34.7% | 34.7% | 0.0 |
| 3 people | 16.0% | 13.2% | +2.8 |
| 4 people | 13.7% | 10.3% | +3.4 |
| 5 people | 5.9% | 3.8% | +2.1 |
| 6 or more | 3.1% | 2.1% | +1.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Mundingburra | Townsville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $320 | $280 | $40 higher in Mundingburra | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,500 | $1,517 | $17 higher in Townsville | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 37.6% | 45.8% | 8.2 pts higher in Townsville | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 27.1% | 23.3% | 3.8 pts higher in Mundingburra | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 83.0% | 59.8% | 23.2 pts higher in Mundingburra | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 80.2% | 58.1% | 22.0 pts higher in Mundingburra | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 37.6% | 45.8% | -8.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 32.5% | 28.0% | +4.4 |
| Owned outright | 27.1% | 23.3% | +3.8 |
| Not stated | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2 |
| Other tenure | 1.4% | 1.3% | +0.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 83.0% | 59.8% | +23.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 10.4% | 20.8% | -10.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 5.8% | 18.0% | -12.1 |
| Other dwelling | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.6 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.0% | 34.2% | +6.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.4% | 33.1% | -18.7 |
| 4 bedrooms | 31.8% | 19.0% | +12.8 |
| 5 or more | 7.4% | 4.9% | +2.5 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.5% | 6.4% | -2.9 |
| Studio / none | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 45.7% | 51.0% | -5.3 |
| $350–$549 | 34.8% | 25.0% | +9.8 |
| Under $200 | 13.5% | 17.7% | -4.2 |
| $550–$749 | 2.4% | 2.6% | -0.2 |
| $750 or more | 0.6% | 0.6% | +0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 44.9% | 41.7% | +3.2 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 22.8% | 24.2% | -1.4 |
| Under $1,000 | 19.9% | 19.5% | +0.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.2% | 9.6% | -2.5 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Mundingburra | Townsville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 5.6% | 9.3% | 3.7 pts higher in Townsville | gap steady |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 6.0% | 1.4 pts higher in Townsville | gap steady |
| PT commute | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1 pts higher in Townsville | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 189 | 244 | 55 more in Townsville |  |
| Stops/1k | 3.69 | 4.84 | 1.15 more in Townsville |  |
| Departures/1k | 687.2 | 978.1 | 290.9 more in Townsville |  |
| PT routes | 13 | 14 | 1 more in Townsville |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 70.0% | 66.9% | +3.1 |
| Worked at home | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.6% | 5.3% | +0.3 |
| Walked | 2.7% | 4.2% | -1.6 |
| Bicycle | 1.5% | 1.5% | +0.1 |
| Bus | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 35.5% | 42.4% | -6.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 39.7% | 34.6% | +5.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 13.1% | 9.4% | +3.7 |
| No vehicle | 5.6% | 9.3% | -3.7 |
| 4 or more | 6.1% | 4.3% | +1.8 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Mundingburra | Townsville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 42.3% | 45.0% | 2.7 pts higher in Townsville | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 18.5% | 15.6% | 2.9 pts higher in Mundingburra | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Mundingburra | Townsville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | 5.1% | 0.3 pts higher in Mundingburra | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 60.8% | 62.6% | 1.9 pts higher in Townsville | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 61.5% | 63.7% | 2.3 pts higher in Townsville | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 19.0% | 18.1% | +0.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 14.7% | 11.4% | +3.3 |
| Education & training | 10.3% | 9.9% | +0.4 |
| Retail trade | 9.1% | 8.4% | +0.7 |
| Accommodation & food | 8.0% | 8.7% | -0.6 |
| Construction | 6.8% | 8.0% | -1.2 |
| Professional & technical | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.4 |
| Manufacturing | 4.3% | 3.9% | +0.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.9% | 4.1% | -0.2 |
| Other services | 3.6% | 3.6% | +0.0 |
| Administrative & support | 2.4% | 2.6% | -0.1 |
| Mining | 2.0% | 2.5% | -0.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Mundingburra % | Townsville % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 23.2% | 24.5% | -1.4 |
| Community & personal service | 17.5% | 15.1% | +2.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 12.7% | 13.4% | -0.7 |
| Managers | 9.4% | 11.9% | -2.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.4% | 11.5% | -0.1 |
| Labourers | 8.9% | 8.5% | +0.4 |
| Sales workers | 8.6% | 7.6% | +1.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.8% | 5.8% | +1.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Mundingburra | Townsville | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.4 | 5.9 | 0.6 higher in Townsville |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.3 | 5.8 | 0.5 more in Townsville |  |
| 15-min city | 71.4% | 75.4% | 3.9 pts higher in Townsville |  |
| Walk to shops | 50.9% | 71.4% | 20.4 pts higher in Townsville |  |
| Walk to transit | 85.8% | 80.7% | 5.1 pts higher in Mundingburra |  |
| Walk to school | 72.7% | 66.2% | 6.5 pts higher in Mundingburra |  |
| Walk to a park | 94.1% | 93.7% | 0.4 pts higher in Mundingburra |  |
| Walk to health | 58.3% | 54.7% | 3.6 pts higher in Mundingburra |  |
| Amenities/1k | 9.9 | 16.4 | 6.5 more in Townsville |  |
| Intersections/km² | 47 | 31 | 15 higher in Mundingburra |  |
| Mean slope | 3.5% | 5.4% | 1.9 pts higher in Townsville |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30061/mundingburra/vs/SED30088/townsville