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Townsville vs Horseshoe Bay

Name: Townsville vs Horseshoe Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Townsville profile · Horseshoe Bay profile

Townsville Horseshoe Bay

Townsville and Horseshoe Bay (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Townsville is a large centre where the typical resident is 35 and many people rent (39.1%). It is more walkable, with a score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Horseshoe Bay (L) is a much smaller, older place where the typical resident is 57 and most people own their homes outright (55.2%). Horseshoe Bay (L) is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.2, and has a far higher share of people born overseas (27.7% compared to 14.3% in Townsville).

Both areas are similar in that about 18% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. While they share this level of qualification, their lifestyles differ; Townsville has far more full-time workers (63.2%) and a higher typical family income of $2,086 per week. Since 2011, the age gap has widened, with residents in Horseshoe Bay (L) becoming far older than those in Townsville.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Horseshoe Bay Owned outright: 31.9 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay Population: 173,113 larger in Townsville Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Townsville Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Townsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +173,113 larger in Townsville gap steady

173,724 86th pct 611 40th pct

Median age in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +22 yrs older in Horseshoe Bay gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +16.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +15.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 16.0%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 10.3%

15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 5.9%

Marital status

39.6% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 44.5%

42.8% Never married ◂ +14.3 pts 28.5%

9.4% Divorced +8.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.9% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Townsville Horseshoe Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +14.6 pts 64.0%

2.4% England +8.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.1% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% English +5.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

36.7% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 36.2%

11.3% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.9% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

1.3% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 85.1%

0.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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% Greek ◂ +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

40.3% No religion +14.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

47.4% Christianity ◂ +13.6 pts 33.7%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

0.8% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 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 ◂ +6.2 pts 48.8%

21.3% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

7.9% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.1% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 17.4%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%

12.6% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%

5.1% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +$284 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$869 86th pct $585 34th pct

Household income in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +$634 higher in Townsville gap widening

$1,701 76th pct $1,067 31st pct

Family income in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +$778 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$2,086 80th pct $1,308 26th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 20.8%

14.2% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 48.3%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.2%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 9.2%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

8.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%

3.9% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

2.9% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +0.6 pts 59.9%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.0%

6.1% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +0.4 larger in Townsville gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 37.1%

27.0% Couples without children +21.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 11.4%

1.4% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +17.6 pts ▸ 52.1%

26.6% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 12.4%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 6.6%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +$10 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$310 63rd pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +$390 higher in Townsville gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $1,127 31st pct

People / bedroom in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.3% Owned outright +31.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

39.1% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 18.1%

34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 27.8%

1.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 93.8%

11.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.8 pts 1.2%

7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling +3.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 15.1%

16.5% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

3.4% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.4% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 48.9%

33.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.7%

11.9% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

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 ◂ +0.6 pts 44.4%

17.9% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 11.1%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +25.0 pts 46.1%

4.7% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

2.2% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 35.4%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 7.9%

5.9% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.6% Accommodation & food +12.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 9.1%

9.4% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

8.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

1.4% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 15.7%

16.6% Community & personal service even 16.5%

9.9% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.2% Technicians & trades even 14.2%

8.7% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 7.5%

9.3% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +3.0 higher in Townsville

5.2 68th pct 2.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +3.1 more in Townsville

5.1 58th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +60.9 pts higher in Townsville

60.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +4.8 pts higher in Townsville

55.9% 48th pct 51.1% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +85.4 pts higher in Townsville

85.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +63.6 pts higher in Townsville

63.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +19.0 pts higher in Townsville

93.4% 52nd pct 74.4% 26th pct

Walk to health in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +46.3 pts higher in Townsville

46.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +17.9 more in Horseshoe Bay

9.9 23rd pct 27.8 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +50 higher in Townsville

71 86th pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in Townsville in Horseshoe Bay +1.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay

3.9% 38th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Compare Townsville with nearby areas

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Compare Horseshoe Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Townsville vs Horseshoe Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL303003/townsville/vs/UCL321054/horseshoe-bay