$310 —
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $245
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Townsville · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Townsville
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than the national average define the housing landscape in Townsville. While 38.3% of households rent, the number of people owning their homes outright has fallen sharply to 23.5% since 2011. This shift toward renting is more pronounced here than in most other Australian areas.
$310
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Townsville — higher than 57% of areas.
| Townsville | $310 |
|---|---|
| 4817, QLD | $330 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $310, which is a little below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also a little lower than the national average, with a typical monthly payment of $1,517.
$1,517 ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 54% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Townsville, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Townsville, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 38.3% of households renting, which is well above the Queensland figure of 33.1%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is well below both the state and national averages.
38.3% ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 38.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.5% ▼ -31.4%
Lower than 89% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Townsville splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Owned outright at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are common, making up 80.1% of homes, which is well above the national average of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.1% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 71% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 88.1%
- 2016: 86.4%
- 2021: 80.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.6% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 58% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 78.9%
- 2016: 78.0%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Townsville, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Townsville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Townsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/3017/townsville/topic/housing-dwellings