Gulliver vs Pimlico

In Gulliver, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Pimlico, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Pimlico tends to suit renters 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

Gulliver

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (89% vs 45%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (50% vs 38%)

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

  • Gulliver leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 28%)
  • Pimlico has cheaper units ($385,000 vs $438,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Pimlico

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (59% vs 34%)
  • has cheaper rent ($240/wk vs $270/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Pimlico

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 61/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Pimlico

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (55% vs 11%)
  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 61/100)
  • But Gulliver carries lower crime risk (84/100 vs 96/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Gulliver Pimlico
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.

Gulliver Pimlico
Walkability 61 / 73
Gulliver — Walkability: 61/100 Pimlico — Walkability: 73/100
Safety 16 / 4
Gulliver — Safety: 16/100 Pimlico — Safety: 4/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Gulliver — Low fire risk: 100/100 Pimlico — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Gulliver has higher household incomes ($69,836 vs $58,656); Gulliver rents higher ($270/wk vs $240/wk).

Gulliver Pimlico
Population 2,884
+11% vs other
 2,557
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.1% +3.9%
Median age 39
same for both
Median household income $69,836/yr
+16% vs other
 $58,656/yr
Median weekly rent $270/wk
+11% vs other
 $240/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gulliver Pimlico
0-4 5.3% / 4.9%
Gulliver — 0-4: 5.3% Pimlico — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 13.9% / 11.1%
Gulliver — 5-14: 13.9% Pimlico — 5-14: 11.1%
15-19 7.4% / 5.4%
Gulliver — 15-19: 7.4% Pimlico — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 5.5% / 6.2%
Gulliver — 20-24: 5.5% Pimlico — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 12.7% / 15.1%
Gulliver — 25-34: 12.7% Pimlico — 25-34: 15.1%
35-44 12.2% / 13.9%
Gulliver — 35-44: 12.2% Pimlico — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 13.0% / 13.4%
Gulliver — 45-54: 13.0% Pimlico — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 13.0% / 12.6%
Gulliver — 55-64: 13.0% Pimlico — 55-64: 12.6%
65-74 8.4% / 9.0%
Gulliver — 65-74: 8.4% Pimlico — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 6.7% / 5.3%
Gulliver — 75-84: 6.7% Pimlico — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 2.1% / 2.8%
Gulliver — 85+: 2.1% Pimlico — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gulliver 42.5% lone person
Gulliver — Lone Person: 42.5% Gulliver — Couple Families: 28.9% Gulliver — One Parent Families: 20.8% Gulliver — Group Household: 5.1% Gulliver — Other Families: 2.7%
Pimlico 53.7% lone person
Pimlico — Lone Person: 53.7% Pimlico — Couple Families: 22.0% Pimlico — One Parent Families: 15.7% Pimlico — Group Household: 6.4% Pimlico — 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.

Gulliver 33.5% renting
Gulliver — Owned Outright: 30.0% Gulliver — Mortgage: 36.5% Gulliver — Renting: 33.5%
Pimlico 59.0% renting
Pimlico — Owned Outright: 18.0% Pimlico — Mortgage: 23.0% Pimlico — Renting: 59.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Gulliver Pimlico
Certificate III & IV 17.6% / 15.6%
Gulliver — Certificate III & IV: 17.6% Pimlico — Certificate III & IV: 15.6%
Bachelor Degree 7.8% / 12.2%
Gulliver — Bachelor Degree: 7.8% Pimlico — Bachelor Degree: 12.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.1% / 7.0%
Gulliver — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.1% Pimlico — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 2.2%
Gulliver — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Pimlico — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.2%
Gulliver — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Pimlico — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

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.

Gulliver Pimlico
Philippines 1.2% / 2.9%
Gulliver — Philippines: 1.2% Pimlico — Philippines: 2.9%
New Zealand 1.4% / 2.5%
Gulliver — New Zealand: 1.4% Pimlico — New Zealand: 2.5%
England 1.9% / 1.9%
Gulliver — England: 1.9% Pimlico — England: 1.9%
India — / 1.0%
Gulliver — India: not among its largest Pimlico — India: 1.0%
China 0.3% / 0.4%
Gulliver — China: 0.3% Pimlico — China: 0.4%
Thailand 0.3% / 0.4%
Gulliver — Thailand: 0.3% Pimlico — Thailand: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gulliver 89.4% houses
Gulliver — Houses: 89.4% Gulliver — Townhouses: 8.6% Gulliver — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
Pimlico 45.1% houses
Pimlico — Houses: 45.1% Pimlico — Townhouses: 38.8% Pimlico — Flats / Apartments: 16.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Gulliver Pimlico
Median house price $615,000 $652,000
Median unit price $438,000 $385,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 27 sales
 32 days
from 8 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.

Gulliver Pimlico
3 bed $600K / $702K
Gulliver — 3 bed: $600K (67 sales) Pimlico — 3 bed: $702K (20 sales)

67 vs 20 sales

4 bed $634K / $647K
Gulliver — 4 bed: $634K (14 sales) Pimlico — 4 bed: $647K (16 sales)

14 vs 16 sales

Development activity

Gulliver Pimlico
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.

Gulliver Pimlico
Houses 4.9%
$570/wk on $600K
 4.8%
$550/wk on $600K
Units — 4.7%
$465/wk on $519K

Ranking within QLD

Gulliver Pimlico
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 37% of QLD Higher than 23% of QLD
Schools Higher than 32% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 59% of QLD

Liveability

Pimlico is more walkable (73 vs 61).

Gulliver Pimlico
Grade D
same for both
Score 32/100 30/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Pimlico carries more crime risk (96 vs 84).

Gulliver Pimlico
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
84/100
 High
96/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Gulliver Pimlico
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 5.2 km
 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 3.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 0.8% 1.4%

Schools in Gulliver

  • Pimlico State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Currajong State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Queensland Pathways State College - Townsville Campus Government · Secondary

Schools in Pimlico

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Gulliver Pimlico
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 4
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 0 2
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 5
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Gulliver Pimlico
Walkability score 61/100 73/100
Distance to Brisbane 1351.1 km 1350.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 925 min 924 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 30.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 37.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4812
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 4812
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.

Gulliver Pimlico
Car (driver) 83.7% / 79.5%
Gulliver — Car (driver): 83.7% Pimlico — Car (driver): 79.5%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 5.1%
Gulliver — Car (passenger): 6.9% Pimlico — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Worked from Home 5.0% / 4.9%
Gulliver — Worked from Home: 5.0% Pimlico — Worked from Home: 4.9%
Walked Only 1.8% / 4.5%
Gulliver — Walked Only: 1.8% Pimlico — Walked Only: 4.5%
Bicycle 1.9% / 3.5%
Gulliver — Bicycle: 1.9% Pimlico — Bicycle: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.7%).

Setting

Gulliver Pimlico
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.1 km 4.4 km
4.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Gulliver Pimlico
Connectivity score 100/100 94/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
1,458 premises
 83%
1,944 premises

Climate

Gulliver Pimlico
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)

Gulliver Pimlico
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.25 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Gulliver Pimlico
Average residential rate $1,810/yr
same for both
Council Townsville
same for both

Federal electorate

Gulliver Pimlico
Division Herbert
same for both
Member Phillip Thompson
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Gulliver Pimlico
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Gulliver

Affordable Large Blocks Parks

Pimlico

Affordable Parks Townhouses

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