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Townsville vs Nome

Name: Townsville vs Nome — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Townsville profile · Nome profile

Townsville Nome

Townsville and Nome (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Townsville is a much younger and more mobile place, where the typical resident is 35 and 44% of people moved there in the last five years. It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable), with 55.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Nome (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 50, and is car-dependent. It is also much more stable, with 46.7% of homes owned outright compared to just 23.3% in Townsville.

Both areas share a similar financial profile, with typical weekly personal incomes being almost identical at around $860. They are also alike in that they have the same number of people per home, at 2.5. While they share these basics, other gaps have grown over time; the difference in typical age has widened from 6 years in 2011 to 15 years today.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Nome Renting: 32.5 pts higher in Townsville Population: 173,217 larger in Townsville Owned outright: 23.4 pts higher in Nome Recent arrivals: 14.5 pts higher in Townsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Townsville in Nome +173,217 larger in Townsville gap steady

173,724 86th pct 507 34th pct

Median age in Townsville in Nome +15 yrs older in Nome gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +13.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 15.8%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 12.8%

15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 10.8%

Marital status

39.6% Married +14.5 pts ▸ 54.2%

42.8% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 30.8%

9.4% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Townsville Nome

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 82.6%

2.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 +10.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

37.1% English +3.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

10.4% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%

5.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.9% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

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 +8.7 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +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

47.4% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

40.3% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 38.9%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +12.3 pts 42.7%

21.3% Year 10 +10.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

7.1% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 14.4%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.6%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%

12.6% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 8.0%

7.8% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Townsville in Nome +$5 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$869 86th pct $864 85th pct

Household income in Townsville in Nome +$61 higher in Nome gap narrowing

$1,701 76th pct $1,762 78th pct

Family income in Townsville in Nome +$72 higher in Townsville gap widening

$2,086 80th pct $2,014 76th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.9%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 24.4%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

35.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 34.4%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

8.6% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +0.8 pts ▸ 61.3%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 18.9%

6.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Townsville in Nome even gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 47.1%

27.0% Couples without children +15.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 9.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +11.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

26.6% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 17.3%

16.2% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

3.1% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Townsville in Nome +$10 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$310 63rd pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Townsville in Nome +$183 higher in Nome gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,700 75th pct

People / bedroom in Townsville in Nome +0.10 higher in Nome gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.3% Owned outright +23.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

34.7% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

39.1% Rented ◂ +32.5 pts 6.6%

1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +17.3 pts ▸ 97.0%

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

39.5% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 31.5%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 5.6%

3.4% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

0.4% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 46.2%

11.9% Under $200 +34.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

33.1% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 23.1%

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 ◂ +1.7 pts 43.3%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 12.2%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 72.7%

4.7% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

2.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 23.6%

12.7% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.9% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 14.9%

13.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%

8.1% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

9.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

4.4% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 13.1%

14.2% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 10.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.9% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Townsville in Nome +4.8 higher in Townsville

5.2 68th pct 0.5 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Townsville in Nome +4.5 more in Townsville

5.1 58th pct 0.5 5th pct

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

60.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

55.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

85.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

63.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Townsville in Nome +40.2 pts higher in Townsville

93.4% 52nd pct 53.1% 18th pct

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

46.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Townsville in Nome +5.9 more in Townsville

9.9 23rd pct 3.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Townsville in Nome +54 higher in Townsville

71 86th pct 17 26th pct

Mean slope in Townsville in Nome +1.4 pts higher in Townsville

3.9% 38th pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Townsville with nearby areas

Rangewood Picnic Bay Black River Nelly Bay Alice River Arcadia Bay Horseshoe Bay Nome

Compare Nome with nearby areas

Alligator Creek Townsville Cungulla Picnic Bay Nelly Bay Arcadia Bay Giru Horseshoe Bay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Townsville vs Nome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL303003/townsville/vs/UCL321078/nome