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Townsville vs Picnic Bay

Name: Townsville vs Picnic Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Townsville profile · Picnic Bay profile

Townsville Picnic Bay

Townsville and Picnic Bay (L) are nearby Queensland neighbours with very different profiles. Townsville is a larger hub where families are common; 19.3% of people are children under 15, and the typical resident is 35. In contrast, Picnic Bay (L) is much older, with a typical age of 58 and 32.4% of residents aged 65 and over. This age gap is reflected in the homes, as Townsville has far more large houses with three or more bedrooms (78.3% compared to 42.7% in Picnic Bay (L)), while Picnic Bay (L) has a much higher share of people living alone at 48.0%.

Both areas share a similar level of higher education, with about 18% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in this regard, their daily environments differ. Townsville is somewhat walkable and has far more people working in traditional jobs outside the home. Picnic Bay (L) is mostly car-dependent, though it has a much higher rate of people working from home at 15.0% and a larger share of residents who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Picnic Bay 3+ bedrooms: 35.6 pts higher in Townsville Population: 173,341 larger in Townsville Living alone: 21.3 pts higher in Picnic Bay Participation: 20.1 pts higher in Townsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Townsville in Picnic Bay +173,341 larger in Townsville gap steady

173,724 86th pct 383 25th pct

Median age in Townsville in Picnic Bay +23 yrs older in Picnic Bay gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +12.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +18.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.8 pts 14.4%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.3 pts 7.0%

15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 11.2%

Marital status

42.8% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 34.8%

39.6% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 35.4%

9.4% Divorced +10.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Widowed even 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Townsville Picnic 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 ◂ +11.5 pts 67.1%

2.4% England +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 +8.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

36.7% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 27.2%

11.3% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.4% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.3% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

4.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

1.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek even 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 83.8%

0.3% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

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

47.4% Christianity ◂ +12.4 pts 35.0%

40.3% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

9.5% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.8% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

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 ◂ +9.2 pts 45.8%

21.3% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

7.1% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 23.7%

21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 19.5%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

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

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 11.6%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

12.6% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%

7.8% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Townsville in Picnic Bay +$217 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$869 86th pct $652 48th pct

Household income in Townsville in Picnic Bay +$821 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$1,701 76th pct $880 12th pct

Family income in Townsville in Picnic Bay +$753 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$2,086 80th pct $1,333 28th pct

Household income distribution

14.2% Under $650 +20.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 19.9%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 2.9%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.6%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 10.1%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%

8.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%

4.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +6.0 pts 54.6%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.1%

6.1% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Townsville in Picnic Bay +0.7 larger in Townsville gap widening

2.5 64th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

27.0% Couples without children +27.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +33.5 pts 20.0%

18.2% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

1.4% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

26.6% 1 person +21.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

34.6% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 8.8%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 2.9%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Townsville in Picnic Bay +$60 higher in Townsville gap widening

$310 63rd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Townsville in Picnic Bay +$132 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,385 51st pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 35.7%

23.3% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.2 pts 20.5%

1.4% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 76.0%

11.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.5% 2 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 34.5%

32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.7 pts 8.2%

3.4% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none +3.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $200–$349 +11.1 pts ▸ 60.7%

33.1% $350–$549 ◂ +25.0 pts 8.2%

11.9% Under $200 +19.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

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 +9.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 11.4%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +41.8 pts 29.3%

4.7% Worked at home +10.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.2% Walked +9.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

0.9% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 1 vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.0 pts 24.8%

5.7% No vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 6.1%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.6% Accommodation & food +14.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 11.6%

13.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%

4.6% Professional & technical +8.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

8.1% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

2.7% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Rental & real estate +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.6% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.9% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 8.2%

9.3% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 4.1%

8.7% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Townsville in Picnic Bay +2.5 higher in Townsville

5.2 68th pct 2.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Townsville in Picnic Bay +2.1 more in Townsville

5.1 58th pct 3.0 28th pct

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

60.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Townsville in Picnic Bay +55.9 pts higher in Townsville

55.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

85.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

63.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Townsville in Picnic Bay +6.3 pts higher in Picnic Bay

93.4% 52nd pct 99.6% 85th pct

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

46.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Townsville in Picnic Bay +11.0 more in Picnic Bay

9.9 23rd pct 20.9 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Townsville in Picnic Bay +6 higher in Townsville

71 86th pct 66 83rd pct

Mean slope in Townsville in Picnic Bay +1.5 pts higher in Picnic Bay

3.9% 38th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Compare Townsville with nearby areas

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Compare Picnic Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Townsville vs Picnic Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL303003/townsville/vs/UCL322097/picnic-bay