Townsville suburbs where young families live
Mount Low has the highest share, at 28.6% of residents. Burdell and Deeragun follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 32 eligible Townsville suburbs.
This page ranks Townsville suburbs by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of where families with children cluster. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Townsville residents aged 0-14 (children) divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Townsville's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Townsville suburbs where young families live
Ranked by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of suburbs full of families with children, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents.
Mount Low
QLD 4818 · 5,488 residents28.6% of residents · 1,568 people
Burdell
QLD 4818 · 7,171 residents27.3% of residents · 1,960 people
Deeragun
QLD 4818 · 4,273 residents25.3% of residents · 1,082 people
Bohle Plains
QLD 4817 · 3,989 residents25.2% of residents · 1,005 people
Bushland Beach
QLD 4818 · 6,641 residents24.2% of residents · 1,605 people
Rasmussen
QLD 4815 · 4,669 residents23.8% of residents · 1,113 people
Kelso
QLD 4815 · 10,599 residents23.6% of residents · 2,499 people
Mount Louisa
QLD 4814 · 9,227 residents22.8% of residents · 2,107 people
Alice River
QLD 4817 · 2,685 residents22.7% of residents · 609 people
Vincent
QLD 4814 · 2,213 residents21.7% of residents · 481 people
Idalia
QLD 4811 · 4,563 residents20.6% of residents · 940 people
Kirwan
QLD 4817 · 20,780 residents20.1% of residents · 4,180 people
Annandale
QLD 4814 · 8,376 residents19.5% of residents · 1,632 people
Aitkenvale
QLD 4814 · 4,797 residents19.4% of residents · 931 people
Gulliver
QLD 4812 · 2,884 residents19.2% of residents · 554 people
Ranked from 32 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Townsville's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
What are the townsville suburbs where young families live?
Mount Low has the highest share, at 28.6% of residents. Burdell and Deeragun follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 32 eligible Townsville suburbs.
How is this ranking put together?
Each Townsville suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Townsville's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People often want to settle where families with children are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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