Townsville City - North Ward

QLD

Townsville City - North Ward is a stable suburb in QLD with 9,589 residents.

SA2 code: 318021490
State: QLD

Population

9,589

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+2.1%

3yr: +3.5% · 10yr: +1.4%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$320/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,783/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Townsville City - North Ward (SA2)

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

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.5%5yr: +2.1%10yr: +1.4%Total: +37.0%

Population grew from 7,001 to 9,589 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 2.0%

Predominantly apartments (56.2%), rental-heavy (54.8% renting), built for families (48% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 29%

Townhouses 15%

Apartments 56%

1,000 houses519 townhouses1,950 apartments

Tenure

Owned 25%

Mortgage 20%

Renting 55%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

352 (8.9%)

2 bed

1,909 (48.2%)

3 bed

1,129 (28.5%)

4 bed

375 (9.5%)

5 bed

148 (3.7%)

6+ bed

49 (1.2%)

Townsville City - North Ward

Population over time — Townsville City - North Ward (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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