Mysterton vs Pimlico

Pimlico is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 43 in Mysterton. In Mysterton, 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. Houses cost more in Mysterton: a median of $760,000, against $652,000 in Pimlico, and rent is higher there too. 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

Mysterton

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (82% vs 45%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (61% vs 38%)

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

First-home buyers

Pimlico

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($385,000 vs $539,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($652,000 vs $760,000)
  • But Mysterton leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 28%)

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 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($240/wk vs $298/wk)
  • But Mysterton leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 21%)

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

Commuting to the city

Mysterton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 73/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Mysterton is more walkable (83/100 vs 73/100)
  • Pimlico has more units and townhouses to downsize into (55% vs 18%)

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

Investors

Pimlico

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (3.9% vs -2.0%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.8% vs 4.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Mysterton 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.

Mysterton 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.

Mysterton Pimlico
Walkability 83 / 73
Mysterton — Walkability: 83/100 Pimlico — Walkability: 73/100
Safety 13 / 4
Mysterton — Safety: 13/100 Pimlico — Safety: 4/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mysterton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Pimlico — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Pimlico has more residents (2,557 vs 793); Mysterton has higher household incomes ($105,040 vs $58,656).

Mysterton Pimlico
Population 793 2,557
+222% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.0% +3.9%
Median age 43 39
Median household income $105,040/yr
+44% vs other
 $58,656/yr
Median weekly rent $298/wk
+19% vs other
 $240/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mysterton Pimlico
0-4 4.4% / 4.9%
Mysterton — 0-4: 4.4% Pimlico — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 12.7% / 11.1%
Mysterton — 5-14: 12.7% Pimlico — 5-14: 11.1%
15-19 6.8% / 5.4%
Mysterton — 15-19: 6.8% Pimlico — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 5.4% / 6.2%
Mysterton — 20-24: 5.4% Pimlico — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 11.5% / 15.1%
Mysterton — 25-34: 11.5% Pimlico — 25-34: 15.1%
35-44 10.7% / 13.9%
Mysterton — 35-44: 10.7% Pimlico — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 13.9% / 13.4%
Mysterton — 45-54: 13.9% Pimlico — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 15.6% / 12.6%
Mysterton — 55-64: 15.6% Pimlico — 55-64: 12.6%
65-74 12.5% / 9.0%
Mysterton — 65-74: 12.5% Pimlico — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 4.8% / 5.3%
Mysterton — 75-84: 4.8% Pimlico — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 1.9% / 2.8%
Mysterton — 85+: 1.9% Pimlico — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mysterton 31.0% lone person
Mysterton — Lone Person: 31.0% Mysterton — Couple Families: 42.5% Mysterton — One Parent Families: 18.6% Mysterton — Group Household: 8.0% Mysterton — Other Families: 0.0%
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.

Mysterton 25.7% renting
Mysterton — Owned Outright: 33.6% Mysterton — Mortgage: 40.7% Mysterton — Renting: 25.7%
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.

Mysterton Pimlico
Bachelor Degree 17.0% / 12.2%
Mysterton — Bachelor Degree: 17.0% Pimlico — Bachelor Degree: 12.2%
Certificate III & IV 13.0% / 15.6%
Mysterton — Certificate III & IV: 13.0% Pimlico — Certificate III & IV: 15.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 7.0%
Mysterton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Pimlico — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 6.7% / 2.2%
Mysterton — Postgraduate Degree: 6.7% Pimlico — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 1.2%
Mysterton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Pimlico — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

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.

Mysterton Pimlico
England 2.5% / 1.9%
Mysterton — England: 2.5% Pimlico — England: 1.9%
New Zealand 1.4% / 2.5%
Mysterton — New Zealand: 1.4% Pimlico — New Zealand: 2.5%
Philippines 0.4% / 2.9%
Mysterton — Philippines: 0.4% Pimlico — Philippines: 2.9%
India — / 1.0%
Mysterton — India: not among its largest Pimlico — India: 1.0%
Scotland 0.8% / —
Mysterton — Scotland: 0.8% Pimlico — Scotland: not among its largest
Indonesia 0.8% / —
Mysterton — Indonesia: 0.8% Pimlico — Indonesia: not among its largest
China — / 0.4%
Mysterton — China: not among its largest Pimlico — China: 0.4%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mysterton 82.5% houses
Mysterton — Houses: 82.5% Mysterton — Townhouses: 9.2% Mysterton — Flats / Apartments: 8.3%
Pimlico 45.1% houses
Pimlico — Houses: 45.1% Pimlico — Townhouses: 38.8% Pimlico — Flats / Apartments: 16.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mysterton Pimlico
Median house price $760,000 $652,000
Median unit price $539,000 $385,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 10 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.

Mysterton Pimlico
3 bed $700K / $702K
Mysterton — 3 bed: $700K (12 sales) Pimlico — 3 bed: $702K (20 sales)

12 vs 20 sales

4 bed $760K / $647K
Mysterton — 4 bed: $760K (11 sales) Pimlico — 4 bed: $647K (16 sales)

11 vs 16 sales

Development activity

Mysterton 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.

Mysterton Pimlico
Houses 4.3%
$550/wk on $670K
 4.8%
$550/wk on $600K
Units — 4.7%
$465/wk on $519K

Ranking within QLD

Mysterton Pimlico
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 23% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 97% 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 99% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 59% of QLD

Liveability

Mysterton scores higher overall (53 vs 30); Mysterton is more walkable (83 vs 73).

Mysterton Pimlico
Grade B D
Score 53/100 30/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Mysterton Pimlico
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
87/100
 High
96/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Mysterton Pimlico
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, 4.0 km
 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 3.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 1.4%

Amenities in the suburb

Mysterton Pimlico
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 2 4
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 1 3
Pharmacies 0 2
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 5
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Mysterton Pimlico
Walkability score 83/100 73/100
Distance to Brisbane 1349.8 km 1350.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 923 min 924 min
Public transport score 49/100
Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 11.8
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.

Mysterton Pimlico
Car (driver) 79.5% / 79.5%
Mysterton — Car (driver): 79.5% Pimlico — Car (driver): 79.5%
Worked from Home 11.4% / 4.9%
Mysterton — Worked from Home: 11.4% Pimlico — Worked from Home: 4.9%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 5.1%
Mysterton — Car (passenger): 5.3% Pimlico — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Walked Only 1.3% / 4.5%
Mysterton — Walked Only: 1.3% Pimlico — Walked Only: 4.5%
Bicycle 1.6% / 3.5%
Mysterton — Bicycle: 1.6% Pimlico — Bicycle: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.5%).

Setting

Mysterton Pimlico
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 4.6 km
4.7 km to a named beach
 4.4 km
4.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

Mysterton 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)

Mysterton 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

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

Federal electorate

Mysterton 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

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

Tags

Mysterton

Parks

Pimlico

Affordable Parks Townhouses

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