Townsville - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A growth rate of 22.2% marks Townsville - South as one of the fastest growing areas in its class. While the population is relatively small at 5,861 people, the area shows a strong ability to access money and resources compared to most similar places.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Townsville - South — lower than 57% of areas.
| Townsville - South | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4816, QLD | 2 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores an 8 for access to money and resources, which is higher than about 80% of similar areas. However, it ranks lower for education and job skills, sitting below about 60% of other areas at this level.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
993
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population growth has surged by 22.2% since 2021, a figure that is far above the Queensland rate of 8.7%.
5,861
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
22.2%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 563 businesses operating here, which is a smaller number than about 71% of similar areas.
563
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Townsville - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021489/townsville-south/topic/economy-advantage
