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Townsville vs Rangewood

Name: Townsville vs Rangewood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Townsville profile · Rangewood profile

Townsville Rangewood

Townsville and Rangewood are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Townsville is a larger, more mobile hub where 44.0% of people moved in the last five years and 39.1% rent their homes. It is a somewhat walkable area with a younger population; the typical resident is 35. Rangewood is a much smaller, more stable area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 45. Housing there is dominated by larger homes, with 96.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and 38.1% owned outright. High incomes are also more common in Rangewood, where 29.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people aged 65 and over. They also share similar rates of people working from home and those who have served in the Defence Force. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often widened; for example, the difference in home ownership and the age gap have both grown. While Townsville is a hub for recent overseas arrivals, Rangewood has seen no recent arrivals from abroad.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.9 pts higher in Townsville Population: 172,685 larger in Townsville Recent arrivals: 14.5 pts higher in Townsville Separate houses: 18.9 pts higher in Rangewood Living alone: 18.2 pts higher in Townsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Townsville in Rangewood +172,685 larger in Townsville gap widening

173,724 86th pct 1,039 57th pct

Median age in Townsville in Rangewood +10 yrs older in Rangewood gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 22.0%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 14.9%

15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

39.6% Married +18.5 pts ▸ 58.1%

42.8% Never married ◂ +16.2 pts 26.6%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Townsville Rangewood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 86.8%

2.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.7% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

37.1% English +3.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

11.3% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.9% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 93.3%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 58.7%

40.3% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 36.9%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 51.1%

21.3% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

7.1% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 13.0%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +8.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

15.0% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%

12.6% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

7.8% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.1% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Townsville in Rangewood +$109 higher in Rangewood gap narrowing

$869 86th pct $978 90th pct

Household income in Townsville in Rangewood +$792 higher in Rangewood gap widening

$1,701 76th pct $2,493 95th pct

Family income in Townsville in Rangewood +$449 higher in Rangewood gap steady

$2,086 80th pct $2,535 91st pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 17.4%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 8.1%

8.4% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 33.1%

33.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

8.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +2.2 pts ▸ 62.8%

19.1% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Townsville in Rangewood +0.4 larger in Rangewood gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 62.2%

27.0% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 7.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

26.6% 1 person ◂ +18.2 pts 8.4%

16.2% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

13.7% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.8% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Townsville in Rangewood +$90 higher in Rangewood gap widening

$310 63rd pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Townsville in Rangewood +$216 higher in Rangewood gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Townsville in Rangewood +0.10 higher in Townsville gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 54.7%

39.1% Rented ◂ +33.9 pts 5.2%

23.3% Owned outright +14.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +18.9 pts ▸ 98.5%

11.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 4 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 30.8%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 3.5%

5.9% 5 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $200–$349 ◂ +32.9 pts 16.7%

33.1% $350–$549 +11.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

11.9% Under $200 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 38.3%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%

7.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 74.3%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

4.7% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 36.2%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.8 pts 14.1%

12.7% 3 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

5.9% 4 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 15.9%

8.1% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 6.8%

9.5% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 16.6%

14.2% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.9% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Townsville in Rangewood +5.1 higher in Townsville

5.2 68th pct 0.2 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Townsville in Rangewood +4.9 more in Townsville

5.1 58th pct 0.2 2nd pct

15-min city in Townsville in Rangewood +60.9 pts higher in Townsville

60.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Townsville in Rangewood +55.9 pts higher in Townsville

55.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Townsville in Rangewood +85.4 pts higher in Townsville

85.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Townsville in Rangewood +63.6 pts higher in Townsville

63.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Townsville in Rangewood +74.9 pts higher in Townsville

93.4% 52nd pct 18.4% 6th pct

Walk to health in Townsville in Rangewood +46.3 pts higher in Townsville

46.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Townsville in Rangewood +8.9 more in Townsville

9.9 23rd pct 1.0 2nd pct

Intersections/km² in Townsville in Rangewood +53 higher in Townsville

71 86th pct 18 27th pct

Mean slope in Townsville in Rangewood +1.5 pts higher in Townsville

3.9% 38th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Townsville with nearby areas

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Compare Rangewood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Townsville vs Rangewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL303003/townsville/vs/UCL315083/rangewood