Townsville

The population is growing and relatively young, with a typical age of 36. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.4% of the community, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for the vast majority of the community. Only 7.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average.

About 40.4% of people report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 18 percentage points since 2011.

A bachelor degree or higher is held by 18.1% of adults, which is well below the national average. However, Year 12 completion has risen by 6.9 percentage points since 2011.

Typical personal weekly income is $864, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Weekly household income is about the same as the national figure at $1,701.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.3% of the population. Around 28.7% of residents have a long-term health condition.

The area has a very high proportion of former Defence Force members, at 9.1%, which is well above the national figure. Volunteering has fallen slightly since 2011 to 13.3%.

The First Nations community is large, with a typical age of 22, which is younger than the national figure. While 11.2% speak a First Nations language, the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 14.5%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 17.4% of households.

Rental properties are much more common than the national average, while outright home ownership is well below. Most homes are separate houses, and typical weekly rent is $305, which is lower than the state figure.

Cars are the primary way to get around, with 70.6% of people driving to work. Very few people work from home (5.1%), a figure far below the national average.

The community is quite mobile, with 42.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.8% of the population, down from 23.8% in 2011.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most similar areas, at 63.1%. The most common industries are health care, public administration, and education.

The population has grown by 5.5% since 2021, though this is well below the Queensland state average of 8.7%.

The area is hot and wet, with average annual rainfall of 1,173mm, which is far above the state average. Minimum temperatures are also well above the Queensland figure.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport, but far fewer are within walking distance of groceries compared to the state average. The overall walkability score is 4.7.