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Townsville City

QLD

Townsville City is a stable suburb in QLD with 2,945 residents.

SAL code
32867
SA2
318021490
Population
2,945
LGA
Townsville
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Townsville City suburb boundary

Townsville City, QLD had 2,945 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,663 a month. Around 42.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 57.6%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 71.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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2,945

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.1%

3yr: +3.5% · 10yr: +1.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,013/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

39

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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7/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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5.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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1

1 long day, 2 OSHC

Parks & green space

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5

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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75

Townsville · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
273
per 1,000 residents
1%
vs prior year
Other
373 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

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

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Townsville City suburb alone is ~2,945 (Census 2021).

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.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.2%

Predominantly apartments (71.5%), rental-heavy (57.6% renting), built for families (48% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 20%
Apartments 72%
147 houses64 townhouses529 apartments

Tenure

Owned 23%
Mortgage 19%
Renting 58%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
139 (11.1%)
2 bed
603 (48.2%)
3 bed
427 (34.2%)
4 bed
58 (4.6%)
5 bed
11 (0.9%)
6+ bed
12 (1.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

6.5%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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Where this data comes from

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.