South Townsville vs Townsville City

In both, most households are people living alone. In South Townsville, about half of households rent. In Townsville City, most households rent and the large majority of homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in Townsville City: a median of $760,000, against $666,000 in South Townsville, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Townsville City tends to suit 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

South Townsville

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (52% vs 12%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (33% vs 23%)

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

First-home buyers

South Townsville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($665,500 vs $760,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

South Townsville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $390/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Townsville City

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 39/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Townsville City

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 39/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (88% vs 48%)

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

Investors

Townsville City

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.5% vs 5.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

South Townsville 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.

South Townsville 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.

South Townsville Townsville City
Walkability 39 / 91
South Townsville — Walkability: 39/100 Townsville City — Walkability: 91/100
Safety 5 / 2
South Townsville — Safety: 5/100 Townsville City — Safety: 2/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
South Townsville — Low fire risk: 100/100 Townsville City — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Townsville City has higher household incomes ($104,676 vs $78,832); Townsville City rents higher ($390/wk vs $300/wk).

South Townsville Townsville City
Population 2,424 2,945
+21% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.0% +1.2%
Median age 41 39
Median household income $78,832/yr $104,676/yr
+33% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $390/wk
+30% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Townsville Townsville City
0-4 3.5% / 2.5%
South Townsville — 0-4: 3.5% Townsville City — 0-4: 2.5%
5-14 7.8% / 4.4%
South Townsville — 5-14: 7.8% Townsville City — 5-14: 4.4%
15-19 4.1% / 2.9%
South Townsville — 15-19: 4.1% Townsville City — 15-19: 2.9%
20-24 8.6% / 9.0%
South Townsville — 20-24: 8.6% Townsville City — 20-24: 9.0%
25-34 16.1% / 23.6%
South Townsville — 25-34: 16.1% Townsville City — 25-34: 23.6%
35-44 13.8% / 13.3%
South Townsville — 35-44: 13.8% Townsville City — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 15.4% / 13.6%
South Townsville — 45-54: 15.4% Townsville City — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 15.6% / 15.0%
South Townsville — 55-64: 15.6% Townsville City — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 9.9% / 10.7%
South Townsville — 65-74: 9.9% Townsville City — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 4.0% / 4.1%
South Townsville — 75-84: 4.0% Townsville City — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 1.3% / 1.0%
South Townsville — 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.

South Townsville 55.4% lone person
South Townsville — Lone Person: 55.4% South Townsville — Couple Families: 20.7% South Townsville — One Parent Families: 12.5% South Townsville — Group Household: 8.8% South Townsville — Other Families: 2.6%
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.

South Townsville 50.3% renting
South Townsville — Owned Outright: 22.8% South Townsville — Mortgage: 26.9% South Townsville — Renting: 50.3%
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.

South Townsville Townsville City
Bachelor Degree 11.9% / 20.9%
South Townsville — Bachelor Degree: 11.9% Townsville City — Bachelor Degree: 20.9%
Certificate III & IV 16.7% / 13.1%
South Townsville — Certificate III & IV: 16.7% Townsville City — Certificate III & IV: 13.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 8.1%
South Townsville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Townsville City — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 7.9%
South Townsville — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% Townsville City — Postgraduate Degree: 7.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 3.1%
South Townsville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Townsville City — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

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.

South Townsville Townsville City
England 3.3% / 4.6%
South Townsville — England: 3.3% Townsville City — England: 4.6%
New Zealand 2.5% / 3.2%
South Townsville — New Zealand: 2.5% Townsville City — New Zealand: 3.2%
Philippines 0.9% / 1.1%
South Townsville — Philippines: 0.9% Townsville City — Philippines: 1.1%
India 0.4% / 1.5%
South Townsville — India: 0.4% Townsville City — India: 1.5%
Scotland — / 0.8%
South Townsville — Scotland: not among its largest Townsville City — Scotland: 0.8%
Italy 0.5% / —
South Townsville — Italy: 0.5% Townsville City — Italy: not among its largest
Germany 0.5% / —
South Townsville — Germany: 0.5% Townsville City — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

South Townsville 23.4% flats / apartments
South Townsville — Flats / Apartments: 23.4% South Townsville — Houses: 51.8% South Townsville — Townhouses: 24.8%
Townsville City 83.5% flats / apartments
Townsville City — Flats / Apartments: 83.5% Townsville City — Houses: 11.5% Townsville City — Townhouses: 5.0%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

South Townsville Townsville City
Median house price $665,500 $760,000
Median unit price $460,000 $480,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 23 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.

South Townsville Townsville City
2 bed $645K / $540K
South Townsville — 2 bed: $645K (14 sales) Townsville City — 2 bed: $540K (10 sales)

14 vs 10 sales

3 bed $620K / $880K
South Townsville — 3 bed: $620K (27 sales) Townsville City — 3 bed: $880K (7 sales)

27 vs 7 sales

4 bed $670K / $885K
South Townsville — 4 bed: $670K (17 sales) Townsville City — 4 bed: $885K (5 sales)

17 vs 5 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

South Townsville Townsville City
1 bed $410K / $356K
South Townsville — 1 bed: $410K (7 sales) Townsville City — 1 bed: $356K (32 sales)

7 vs 32 sales

2 bed $432K / $482K
South Townsville — 2 bed: $432K (57 sales) Townsville City — 2 bed: $482K (70 sales)

57 vs 70 sales

3 bed $652K / $606K
South Townsville — 3 bed: $652K (24 sales) Townsville City — 3 bed: $606K (42 sales)

24 vs 42 sales

Development activity

South Townsville 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.

South Townsville Townsville City
Houses 4.2%
$602/wk on $750K
 4.3%
$500/wk on $600K
Units 5.3%
$450/wk on $440K
 6.5%
$680/wk on $547K

Ranking within QLD

South Townsville Townsville City
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 49% 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 97% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD

Liveability

Townsville City is more walkable (91 vs 39); Townsville City scores higher overall (55 vs 35).

South Townsville Townsville City
Grade C B
Score 35/100 55/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

South Townsville Townsville City
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
95/100
 High
98/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion High
90/100
 Low
24/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

South Townsville Townsville City
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 1.6 km
 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.9% 1.8%

Schools in South Townsville

  • Townsville South State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Townsville City

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

Amenities in the suburb

South Townsville Townsville City
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 6 24
Parks & reserves 7 5
Childcare 2 3
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

South Townsville Townsville City
Walkability score 39/100 91/100
Distance to Brisbane 1350 km 1351.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 920 min 923 min
Public transport score 67/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus · Ferry
Peak arrivals per hour 19.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 206.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 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.

South Townsville Townsville City
Car (driver) 77.8% / 67.2%
South Townsville — Car (driver): 77.8% Townsville City — Car (driver): 67.2%
Walked Only 8.0% / 15.7%
South Townsville — Walked Only: 8.0% Townsville City — Walked Only: 15.7%
Worked from Home 7.1% / 8.2%
South Townsville — Worked from Home: 7.1% Townsville City — Worked from Home: 8.2%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 5.4%
South Townsville — Car (passenger): 5.0% Townsville City — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Bicycle 1.5% / 1.9%
South Townsville — Bicycle: 1.5% Townsville City — Bicycle: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.8%).

Setting

South Townsville Townsville City
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 677 m
833 m to a named beach
 822 m
818 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

South Townsville Townsville City
Connectivity score 95/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 84%
1,842 premises
 85%
3,468 premises

Climate

South Townsville 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)

South Townsville Townsville City
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 15.6 µg/m³ 15.5 µg/m³
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

South Townsville 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

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

Tags

South Townsville

Affordable Beach Coastal Townhouses

Townsville City

Affordable Apartments Beach Cafe Culture Coastal Nightlife Parks Professionals

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