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Townsville vs Whitsunday

Name: Townsville vs Whitsunday — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 231 km apart · Townsville profile · Whitsunday profile

Townsville Whitsunday

Whitsunday and Townsville are two different types of Queensland environments. Whitsunday is a more spread-out area where 84.5% of homes are separate houses and 80.3% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Townsville is much more urban, with a far higher share of renters (45.8%) and a far higher proportion of people living alone (35.8%). Townsville is also more walkable; it is described as somewhat walkable, while Whitsunday is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. They are also very similar in other ways, with the typical resident in both places being 38 years old and typical personal incomes being nearly identical. While Townsville has a higher share of university degrees, Whitsunday has a higher share of children under 15, at 19.7%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.7 pts higher in Whitsunday 3+ bedrooms: 22.2 pts higher in Whitsunday Living alone: 14.7 pts higher in Townsville Renting: 17.2 pts higher in Townsville No car: 5.9 pts higher in Townsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Townsville in Whitsunday +3,931 larger in Whitsunday

50,376 40th pct 54,307 47th pct

Median age in Townsville in Whitsunday even

38 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.9%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.6% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

Marital status

35.6% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

44.8% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 37.5%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Townsville Whitsunday

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 75.3%

3.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.5% English +3.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

32.3% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.3% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

5.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 84.8%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 44.7%

40.5% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

9.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Townsville in Whitsunday +0.83 more in Townsville

2.52 69th pct 1.69 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Townsville in Whitsunday +3 more in Townsville

21 54th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Townsville in Whitsunday +2,879 more in Townsville

9,547 51st pct 6,668 27th pct

Avg size in Townsville in Whitsunday +84 larger in Townsville

455 43rd pct 370 29th pct

ICSEA in Townsville in Whitsunday +19 higher in Townsville

994 34th pct 975 24th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 48.1%

19.2% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

7.1% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 16.2%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 3.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

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

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%

12.8% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 8.5%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment even 1.8%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Townsville in Whitsunday +$10 higher in Whitsunday

$876 68th pct $886 70th pct

Household income in Townsville in Whitsunday +$369 higher in Whitsunday

$1,526 33rd pct $1,895 63rd pct

Family income in Townsville in Whitsunday +$92 higher in Whitsunday

$2,095 53rd pct $2,187 61st pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 23.1%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 12.0%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.5%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.1%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +2.1 pts ▸ 63.7%

18.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Townsville in Whitsunday +0.4 larger in Whitsunday

2.2 10th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 57.6%

31.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 29.1%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 12.7%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

35.8% 1 person ◂ +14.7 pts 21.1%

10.3% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.2% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.8% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.1% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Townsville in Whitsunday +$90 higher in Whitsunday

$280 17th pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Townsville in Whitsunday +$216 higher in Whitsunday

$1,517 23rd pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Townsville in Whitsunday even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Rented ◂ +17.2 pts 28.6%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

23.3% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

59.8% Separate house +24.7 pts ▸ 84.5%

20.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.8 pts 6.0%

18.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.1 pts 6.8%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

19.0% 4 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

33.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 13.2%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

4.9% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.6% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $200–$349 ◂ +20.2 pts 30.8%

25.0% $350–$549 +24.2 pts ▸ 49.3%

17.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 9.7%

2.6% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.6% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 35.0%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 13.2%

9.6% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Townsville in Whitsunday +203 more in Townsville

244 45th pct 41 7th pct

Stops/1k in Townsville in Whitsunday +4.09 more in Townsville

4.84 55th pct 0.75 4th pct

Departures/1k in Townsville in Whitsunday +932.1 more in Townsville

978.1 49th pct 46.0 4th pct

PT routes in Townsville in Whitsunday +12 more in Townsville

14 21st pct 2 3rd pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 63.8%

6.0% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.2% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 30.3%

34.6% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.4% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 3.4%

4.3% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 10.7%

8.7% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 3.9%

2.5% Mining +7.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%

8.4% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 14.3%

13.4% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 11.7%

11.9% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.6% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Townsville in Whitsunday +3.5 higher in Townsville

5.9 56th pct 2.5 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Townsville in Whitsunday +3.3 more in Townsville

5.8 55th pct 2.5 6th pct

15-min city in Townsville in Whitsunday +51.1 pts higher in Townsville

75.4% 58th pct 24.3% 5th pct

Walk to shops in Townsville in Whitsunday +37.4 pts higher in Townsville

71.4% 57th pct 34.0% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Townsville in Whitsunday +62.2 pts higher in Townsville

80.7% 39th pct 18.5% 6th pct

Walk to school in Townsville in Whitsunday +34.3 pts higher in Townsville

66.2% 38th pct 31.8% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Townsville in Whitsunday +24.5 pts higher in Townsville

93.7% 42nd pct 69.2% 16th pct

Walk to health in Townsville in Whitsunday +34.8 pts higher in Townsville

54.7% 57th pct 19.9% 8th pct

Amenities/1k in Townsville in Whitsunday +0.3 more in Townsville

16.4 64th pct 16.1 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Townsville in Whitsunday +30 higher in Townsville

31 36th pct 1 14th pct

Mean slope in Townsville in Whitsunday +3.5 pts higher in Whitsunday

5.4% 50th pct 8.9% 90th pct

Compare Townsville with nearby areas

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Compare Whitsunday with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Townsville vs Whitsunday [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30088/townsville/vs/SED30092/whitsunday