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Townsville - South

QLD

Townsville - South is a growing suburb in QLD with 5,861 residents.

SA2 code
318021489
State
QLD

Population

5,861

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+26.0%

3yr: +17.6% · 10yr: +35.1%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$270/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,886/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Townsville - South (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +17.6%5yr: +26.0%10yr: +35.1%Total: +63.9%

Population grew from 3,576 to 5,861 over 24 years, averaging 2.1% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (92%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 100%
1,647 houses

Tenure

Owned 43%
Mortgage 49%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
135 (8.3%)
2 bed
261 (16.0%)
3 bed
621 (38.0%)
4 bed
477 (29.2%)
5 bed
98 (6.0%)
6+ bed
41 (2.5%)

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