Castle Hill vs Townsville City

Townsville City is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 46 in Castle Hill. In Castle Hill, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. In Townsville City, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Castle Hill: a median of $1.37 million, against $760,000 in Townsville City, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Castle Hill tends to suit couples, while Townsville City suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Castle Hill

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (92% vs 12%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 23%)
  • carries lower crime risk (77/100 vs 98/100)
  • But Townsville City has more childcare (3 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Castle Hill has cheaper units ($335,000 vs $480,000)
  • Townsville City has cheaper houses ($760,000 vs $1,370,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Townsville City

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (58% vs 13%)
  • has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $570/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Townsville City

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 38/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (923 min vs 930 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1351.7 km vs 1353.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Townsville City

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (88% vs 8%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 38/100)
  • But Castle Hill carries lower crime risk (77/100 vs 98/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Castle Hill and Townsville City drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Castle Hill Townsville City
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Castle Hill Townsville City
Walkability 38 / 91
Castle Hill — Walkability: 38/100 Townsville City — Walkability: 91/100
Safety 23 / 2
Castle Hill — Safety: 23/100 Townsville City — Safety: 2/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Castle Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100 Townsville City — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Townsville City has more residents (2,945 vs 972); Castle Hill has higher household incomes ($196,612 vs $104,676).

Castle Hill Townsville City
Population 972 2,945
+203% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.3% +1.2%
Median age 46 39
Median household income $196,612/yr
+47% vs other
 $104,676/yr
Median weekly rent $570/wk
+32% vs other
 $390/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Castle Hill Townsville City
0-4 4.4% / 2.5%
Castle Hill — 0-4: 4.4% Townsville City — 0-4: 2.5%
5-14 13.5% / 4.4%
Castle Hill — 5-14: 13.5% Townsville City — 5-14: 4.4%
15-19 6.7% / 2.9%
Castle Hill — 15-19: 6.7% Townsville City — 15-19: 2.9%
20-24 4.9% / 9.0%
Castle Hill — 20-24: 4.9% Townsville City — 20-24: 9.0%
25-34 7.8% / 23.6%
Castle Hill — 25-34: 7.8% Townsville City — 25-34: 23.6%
35-44 9.9% / 13.3%
Castle Hill — 35-44: 9.9% Townsville City — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 19.4% / 13.6%
Castle Hill — 45-54: 19.4% Townsville City — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 18.7% / 15.0%
Castle Hill — 55-64: 18.7% Townsville City — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 9.7% / 10.7%
Castle Hill — 65-74: 9.7% Townsville City — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 4.5% / 4.1%
Castle Hill — 75-84: 4.5% Townsville City — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 1.3% / 1.0%
Castle Hill — 85+: 1.3% Townsville City — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Castle Hill 23.1% lone person
Castle Hill — Lone Person: 23.1% Castle Hill — Couple Families: 58.7% Castle Hill — One Parent Families: 10.7% Castle Hill — Group Household: 7.6% Castle Hill — Other Families: 0.0%
Townsville City 65.0% lone person
Townsville City — Lone Person: 65.0% Townsville City — Couple Families: 15.4% Townsville City — One Parent Families: 7.5% Townsville City — Group Household: 9.9% Townsville City — Other Families: 2.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Castle Hill 13.2% renting
Castle Hill — Owned Outright: 47.3% Castle Hill — Mortgage: 39.5% Castle Hill — Renting: 13.2%
Townsville City 57.6% renting
Townsville City — Owned Outright: 23.3% Townsville City — Mortgage: 19.1% Townsville City — Renting: 57.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Castle Hill Townsville City
Bachelor Degree 24.5% / 20.9%
Castle Hill — Bachelor Degree: 24.5% Townsville City — Bachelor Degree: 20.9%
Certificate III & IV 7.6% / 13.1%
Castle Hill — Certificate III & IV: 7.6% Townsville City — Certificate III & IV: 13.1%
Postgraduate Degree 11.9% / 7.9%
Castle Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 11.9% Townsville City — Postgraduate Degree: 7.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.1%
Castle Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Townsville City — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 3.1%
Castle Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Townsville City — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Castle Hill Townsville City
England 5.0% / 4.6%
Castle Hill — England: 5.0% Townsville City — England: 4.6%
New Zealand 1.6% / 3.2%
Castle Hill — New Zealand: 1.6% Townsville City — New Zealand: 3.2%
India 1.7% / 1.5%
Castle Hill — India: 1.7% Townsville City — India: 1.5%
South Africa 1.6% / 0.7%
Castle Hill — South Africa: 1.6% Townsville City — South Africa: 0.7%
Scotland 1.4% / 0.8%
Castle Hill — Scotland: 1.4% Townsville City — Scotland: 0.8%
Philippines — / 1.1%
Castle Hill — Philippines: not among its largest Townsville City — Philippines: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Castle Hill 92.2% houses
Castle Hill — Houses: 92.2% Castle Hill — Flats / Apartments: 1.2% Castle Hill — Townhouses: 6.6%
Townsville City 11.5% houses
Townsville City — Houses: 11.5% Townsville City — Flats / Apartments: 83.5% Townsville City — Townhouses: 5.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Castle Hill Townsville City
Median house price $1,370,000 $760,000
Median unit price $335,000 $480,000
Median land price $387,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 19 sales
 60 days
from 14 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Castle Hill Townsville City
3 bed $976K / $880K
Castle Hill — 3 bed: $976K (10 sales) Townsville City — 3 bed: $880K (7 sales)

10 vs 7 sales

4 bed $1.3M / $885K
Castle Hill — 4 bed: $1.3M (19 sales) Townsville City — 4 bed: $885K (5 sales)

19 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Castle Hill Townsville City
New dwellings approved 1,096
across Townsville
same for both
Approvals change year on year -22%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Castle Hill Townsville City
Houses — 4.3%
$500/wk on $600K
Units — 6.5%
$680/wk on $547K

Ranking within QLD

Castle Hill Townsville City
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 70% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 94% of QLD

Liveability

Townsville City is more walkable (91 vs 38).

Castle Hill Townsville City
Grade B
same for both
Score 59/100 55/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Townsville City carries more crime risk (98 vs 77).

Castle Hill Townsville City
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
77/100
 High
98/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
24/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 12
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Castle Hill Townsville City
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 1.8 km
 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.9% 1.8%

Amenities in the suburb

Castle Hill Townsville City
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 24
Parks & reserves 3 5
Childcare 0 3
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4

Mobility

Castle Hill sits further from the CBD (1353.8 km vs 1351.7 km).

Castle Hill Townsville City
Walkability score 38/100 91/100
Distance to Brisbane 1353.8 km 1351.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 930 min 923 min
Public transport score 30/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus · Ferry
Peak arrivals per hour 2.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 206.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 27 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4810
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 34
postcode 4810
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Castle Hill Townsville City
Car (driver) 80.4% / 67.2%
Castle Hill — Car (driver): 80.4% Townsville City — Car (driver): 67.2%
Worked from Home 12.2% / 8.2%
Castle Hill — Worked from Home: 12.2% Townsville City — Worked from Home: 8.2%
Walked Only 1.6% / 15.7%
Castle Hill — Walked Only: 1.6% Townsville City — Walked Only: 15.7%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 5.4%
Castle Hill — Car (passenger): 3.9% Townsville City — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Bicycle 1.8% / 1.9%
Castle Hill — Bicycle: 1.8% Townsville City — Bicycle: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.4%).

Setting

Castle Hill Townsville City
Elevation 158 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.5 km
1.6 km to a named beach
 822 m
818 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Castle Hill Townsville City
Connectivity score 100/100 95/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
486 premises
 85%
3,468 premises

Climate

Castle Hill Townsville City
Annual rainfall 1,304 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 15.0°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Castle Hill Townsville City
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³ —
PM10 15.6 µg/m³ 15.5 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.25 pphm —

Council rates

Castle Hill Townsville City
Average residential rate $1,810/yr
same for both
Council Townsville
same for both

Federal electorate

Castle Hill Townsville City
Division Herbert
same for both
Member Phillip Thompson
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Castle Hill Townsville City
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Castle Hill

Acreage Coastal Professionals Quiet

Townsville City

Affordable Apartments Beach Cafe Culture Coastal Nightlife Parks Professionals

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