West End vs Hyde Park

Hyde Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 40 in West End. In both, about half of households rent. In West End, most households are people living alone. In Hyde Park, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • West End has more parks and reserves (10 vs 3)
  • Hyde Park has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Hyde Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($393,500 vs $438,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Hyde Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hyde Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 79/100)

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

Investors

They split

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

  • West End returns a higher gross yield on units (5.4% vs 4.4%)
  • Hyde Park returns a higher gross yield on houses (6.1% vs 4.4%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

West End Hyde Park
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.

West End Hyde Park
Walkability 79 / 91
West End — Walkability: 79/100 Hyde Park — Walkability: 91/100
Safety 8 / 6
West End — Safety: 8/100 Hyde Park — Safety: 6/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
West End — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hyde Park — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

West End has more residents (3,891 vs 1,374); West End skews older (40 vs 37).

West End Hyde Park
Population 3,891
+65% vs other
 1,374
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.3% -0.9%
Median age 40 37
Median household income $72,904/yr
+5% vs other
 $69,576/yr
Median weekly rent $250/wk $253/wk
+1% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

West End Hyde Park
0-4 5.2% / 5.2%
West End — 0-4: 5.2% Hyde Park — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 9.2% / 11.5%
West End — 5-14: 9.2% Hyde Park — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 4.6% / 7.1%
West End — 15-19: 4.6% Hyde Park — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 7.4% / 9.2%
West End — 20-24: 7.4% Hyde Park — 20-24: 9.2%
25-34 16.0% / 14.1%
West End — 25-34: 16.0% Hyde Park — 25-34: 14.1%
35-44 14.0% / 12.8%
West End — 35-44: 14.0% Hyde Park — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 15.3% / 12.7%
West End — 45-54: 15.3% Hyde Park — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 13.7% / 13.8%
West End — 55-64: 13.7% Hyde Park — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 9.1% / 8.4%
West End — 65-74: 9.1% Hyde Park — 65-74: 8.4%
75-84 4.7% / 4.1%
West End — 75-84: 4.7% Hyde Park — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 1.1% / 1.6%
West End — 85+: 1.1% Hyde Park — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

West End 57.3% lone person
West End — Lone Person: 57.3% West End — Couple Families: 20.9% West End — One Parent Families: 13.7% West End — Group Household: 6.6% West End — Other Families: 1.6%
Hyde Park 49.5% lone person
Hyde Park — Lone Person: 49.5% Hyde Park — Couple Families: 24.8% Hyde Park — One Parent Families: 15.8% Hyde Park — Group Household: 7.7% Hyde Park — 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.

West End 52.3% renting
West End — Owned Outright: 19.5% West End — Mortgage: 28.2% West End — Renting: 52.3%
Hyde Park 52.2% renting
Hyde Park — Owned Outright: 20.5% Hyde Park — Mortgage: 27.3% Hyde Park — Renting: 52.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

West End Hyde Park
Certificate III & IV 16.7% / 16.0%
West End — Certificate III & IV: 16.7% Hyde Park — Certificate III & IV: 16.0%
Bachelor Degree 13.9% / 13.7%
West End — Bachelor Degree: 13.9% Hyde Park — Bachelor Degree: 13.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 7.8%
West End — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Hyde Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 5.1% / 2.5%
West End — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1% Hyde Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 2.0%
West End — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Hyde Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

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.

West End Hyde Park
England 2.7% / 2.3%
West End — England: 2.7% Hyde Park — England: 2.3%
New Zealand 2.5% / 1.8%
West End — New Zealand: 2.5% Hyde Park — New Zealand: 1.8%
Philippines 0.8% / 2.6%
West End — Philippines: 0.8% Hyde Park — Philippines: 2.6%
India 0.9% / 1.2%
West End — India: 0.9% Hyde Park — India: 1.2%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.7%
West End — South Africa: 0.5% Hyde Park — South Africa: 0.7%
Germany 0.6% / —
West End — Germany: 0.6% Hyde Park — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

West End 48.7% houses
West End — Houses: 48.7% West End — Townhouses: 41.6% West End — Flats / Apartments: 9.7%
Hyde Park 55.3% houses
Hyde Park — Houses: 55.3% Hyde Park — Townhouses: 31.1% Hyde Park — Flats / Apartments: 13.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

West End Hyde Park
Median house price $680,000 $647,500
Median unit price $438,500 $393,500
Median land price $482,750 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 40 sales
 25 days
from 13 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.

West End Hyde Park
3 bed $670K / $645K
West End — 3 bed: $670K (48 sales) Hyde Park — 3 bed: $645K (19 sales)

48 vs 19 sales

4 bed $800K / $635K
West End — 4 bed: $800K (29 sales) Hyde Park — 4 bed: $635K (12 sales)

29 vs 12 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.

West End Hyde Park
1 bed $310K / $317K
West End — 1 bed: $310K (6 sales) Hyde Park — 1 bed: $317K (6 sales)

6 vs 6 sales

2 bed $400K / $395K
West End — 2 bed: $400K (57 sales) Hyde Park — 2 bed: $395K (39 sales)

57 vs 39 sales

Development activity

West End Hyde Park
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.

West End Hyde Park
Houses 4.4%
$550/wk on $649K
 6.1%
$815/wk on $692K
Units 5.4%
$485/wk on $469K
 4.4%
$395/wk on $465K

Ranking within QLD

West End Hyde Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 43% of QLD Higher than 37% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 49% of QLD

Liveability

Hyde Park is more walkable (91 vs 79).

West End Hyde Park
Grade C
same for both
Score 41/100 38/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

West End Hyde Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
92/100
 High
94/100
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 10
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

West End Hyde Park
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 2.5 km
 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 2.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.7% 1.8%

Schools in West End

  • Townsville West State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Townsville Flexible School Catholic · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Hyde Park

  • St Margaret Mary's College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Hermit Park State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

West End Hyde Park
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 3
same for both
Parks & reserves 10 3
Childcare 4 3
GPs 0 6
Pharmacies 0 5
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 6 0

Mobility

West End Hyde Park
Walkability score 79/100 91/100
Distance to Brisbane 1352.4 km 1350.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 925 min 924 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 45.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 52.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4810
 0.7%
postcode 4812
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 34
postcode 4810
 44
postcode 4812

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.

West End Hyde Park
Car (driver) 79.9% / 76.5%
West End — Car (driver): 79.9% Hyde Park — Car (driver): 76.5%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 8.5%
West End — Car (passenger): 6.0% Hyde Park — Car (passenger): 8.5%
Worked from Home 7.2% / 6.6%
West End — Worked from Home: 7.2% Hyde Park — Worked from Home: 6.6%
Walked Only 3.3% / 2.5%
West End — Walked Only: 3.3% Hyde Park — Walked Only: 2.5%
Bicycle 2.6% / 2.7%
West End — Bicycle: 2.6% Hyde Park — Bicycle: 2.7%
Bus 0.9% / 3.2%
West End — Bus: 0.9% Hyde Park — Bus: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.9%).

Setting

West End Hyde Park
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.5 km
2.8 km to a named beach
 3.6 km
3.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

West End Hyde Park
Connectivity score 99/100 98/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 96%
2,578 premises
 95%
1,062 premises

Climate

West End Hyde Park
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)

West End Hyde Park
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

West End Hyde Park
Average residential rate $1,810/yr
same for both
Council Townsville
same for both

Federal electorate

West End Hyde Park
Division Herbert
same for both
Member Phillip Thompson
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

West End Hyde Park
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

West End

Coastal Parks Townhouses

Hyde Park

Affordable Parks Townhouses

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