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Townsville vs Arcadia Bay

Name: Townsville vs Arcadia Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Townsville profile · Arcadia Bay profile

Townsville Arcadia Bay

Townsville and Arcadia Bay (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Townsville is a much larger centre where the typical resident is 35, while Arcadia Bay (L) is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 63. Townsville has far more children under 15 (19.3% compared to 6.0%) and a much higher share of people working or looking for work (63.9% versus 42.6%). In contrast, Arcadia Bay (L) has a much higher share of seniors, with 42.7% of residents aged 65 and over, and more people who own their homes outright (48.4% compared to 23.3% in Townsville).

Both areas are effectively alike in the proportion of people who have completed Year 12. This shared educational foundation exists alongside growing gaps in other areas. Since 2011, the age difference has widened, with residents in Arcadia Bay (L) becoming even older relative to those in Townsville. The gap in home ownership has also grown, as Arcadia Bay (L) has seen a far higher increase in homes owned outright. While Townsville is more connected to public transport and schools, Arcadia Bay (L) is more food-and-drink walkable.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Arcadia Bay Aged 65+: 29.0 pts higher in Arcadia Bay Owned outright: 25.1 pts higher in Arcadia Bay 3+ bedrooms: 39.4 pts higher in Townsville Population: 173,476 larger in Townsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Townsville in Arcadia Bay +173,476 larger in Townsville gap steady

173,724 86th pct 248 13th pct

Median age in Townsville in Arcadia Bay +28 yrs older in Arcadia Bay gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 63 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

13.7% Seniors (65+) +29.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.4 pts 13.7%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.3 pts 6.0%

15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.6 pts 2.4%

Marital status

42.8% Never married ◂ +15.4 pts 27.4%

39.6% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

9.4% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.2% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Townsville Arcadia 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 ◂ +8.4 pts 70.2%

2.4% England +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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

37.1% English +9.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

36.7% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 25.8%

11.3% Irish +8.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.4% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.3% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

1.3% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 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

47.4% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.3% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 36.7%

9.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.8% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

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 ◂ +0.5 pts 54.5%

21.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.0%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%

7.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.6 pts 17.6%

21.6% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +7.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.7% Society & culture +10.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 11.5%

7.8% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 8.5%

12.6% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Townsville in Arcadia Bay +$249 higher in Townsville gap widening

$869 86th pct $620 41st pct

Household income in Townsville in Arcadia Bay +$693 higher in Townsville gap steady

$1,701 76th pct $1,008 24th pct

Family income in Townsville in Arcadia Bay +$562 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$2,086 80th pct $1,524 46th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 19.8%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

14.2% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 3.2%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 27.0%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 12.6%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%

8.3% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.9% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

2.9% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +4.1 pts 56.5%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.0%

6.1% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.4% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Townsville in Arcadia Bay +0.9 larger in Townsville gap widening

2.5 64th pct 1.6 0th pct

Family composition

27.0% Couples without children +37.2 pts ▸ 64.1%

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +27.5 pts 26.0%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 10.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.6% 1 person +20.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

34.6% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +11.4 pts 4.8%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Townsville in Arcadia Bay +$55 higher in Townsville gap widening

$310 63rd pct $255 44th pct

Mortgage in Townsville in Arcadia Bay +$117 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,400 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Townsville in Arcadia Bay +0.10 higher in Townsville gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.3% Owned outright +25.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

39.1% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 32.5%

34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.4 pts 14.3%

1.5% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house ◂ +8.2 pts 71.4%

11.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.5% 2 bedrooms +27.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 34.1%

32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.5 pts 2.4%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

3.4% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.4% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $200–$349 +35.8 pts ▸ 85.4%

33.1% $350–$549 ◂ +16.1 pts 17.1%

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 ◂ +0.6 pts 44.4%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +40.6 pts 30.4%

4.7% Worked at home +20.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

2.2% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

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

35.9% 1 vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 51.3%

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 24.4%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 5.9%

5.7% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 9.8%

7.6% Accommodation & food +9.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.4% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

4.6% Professional & technical +7.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

8.1% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%

4.4% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Rental & real estate +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Managers +10.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

20.2% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 18.5%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 10.9%

9.3% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%

8.7% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Townsville in Arcadia Bay +0.7 higher in Townsville

5.2 68th pct 4.5 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Townsville in Arcadia Bay +0.2 more in Townsville

5.1 58th pct 4.9 54th pct

15-min city in Townsville in Arcadia Bay +27.1 pts higher in Arcadia Bay

60.9% 51st pct 88.0% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Townsville in Arcadia Bay +34.2 pts higher in Arcadia Bay

55.9% 48th pct 90.1% 81st pct

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

85.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

63.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Townsville in Arcadia Bay +6.5 pts higher in Arcadia Bay

93.4% 52nd pct 99.8% 92nd pct

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

46.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Townsville in Arcadia Bay +42.5 more in Arcadia Bay

9.9 23rd pct 52.4 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Townsville in Arcadia Bay +13 higher in Townsville

71 86th pct 58 78th pct

Mean slope in Townsville in Arcadia Bay +4.4 pts higher in Arcadia Bay

3.9% 38th pct 8.3% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Townsville vs Arcadia Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL303003/townsville/vs/UCL322006/arcadia-bay