West End vs Pimlico

In West End, about half of households rent and most households are people living alone. In Pimlico, most households rent 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

West End

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Pimlico

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($385,000 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

Pimlico

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (1350.4 km vs 1352.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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 4.7%)
  • Pimlico is growing faster (3.9% vs -4.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

West End 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.

West End 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.

West End Pimlico
Walkability 79 / 73
West End — Walkability: 79/100 Pimlico — Walkability: 73/100
Safety 8 / 4
West End — Safety: 8/100 Pimlico — Safety: 4/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
West End — Low fire risk: 100/100 Pimlico — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

West End has more residents (3,891 vs 2,557); West End has higher household incomes ($72,904 vs $58,656).

West End Pimlico
Population 3,891
+34% vs other
 2,557
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.3% +3.9%
Median age 40 39
Median household income $72,904/yr
+20% vs other
 $58,656/yr
Median weekly rent $250/wk
+4% vs other
 $240/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

West End Pimlico
0-4 5.2% / 4.9%
West End — 0-4: 5.2% Pimlico — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 9.2% / 11.1%
West End — 5-14: 9.2% Pimlico — 5-14: 11.1%
15-19 4.6% / 5.4%
West End — 15-19: 4.6% Pimlico — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 7.4% / 6.2%
West End — 20-24: 7.4% Pimlico — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 16.0% / 15.1%
West End — 25-34: 16.0% Pimlico — 25-34: 15.1%
35-44 14.0% / 13.9%
West End — 35-44: 14.0% Pimlico — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 15.3% / 13.4%
West End — 45-54: 15.3% Pimlico — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 13.7% / 12.6%
West End — 55-64: 13.7% Pimlico — 55-64: 12.6%
65-74 9.1% / 9.0%
West End — 65-74: 9.1% Pimlico — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 4.7% / 5.3%
West End — 75-84: 4.7% Pimlico — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 1.1% / 2.8%
West End — 85+: 1.1% Pimlico — 85+: 2.8%

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%
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.

West End 52.3% renting
West End — Owned Outright: 19.5% West End — Mortgage: 28.2% West End — Renting: 52.3%
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.

West End Pimlico
Certificate III & IV 16.7% / 15.6%
West End — Certificate III & IV: 16.7% Pimlico — Certificate III & IV: 15.6%
Bachelor Degree 13.9% / 12.2%
West End — Bachelor Degree: 13.9% Pimlico — Bachelor Degree: 12.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 7.0%
West End — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Pimlico — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 5.1% / 2.2%
West End — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1% Pimlico — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.2%
West End — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Pimlico — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

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 Pimlico
New Zealand 2.5% / 2.5%
West End — New Zealand: 2.5% Pimlico — New Zealand: 2.5%
England 2.7% / 1.9%
West End — England: 2.7% Pimlico — England: 1.9%
Philippines 0.8% / 2.9%
West End — Philippines: 0.8% Pimlico — Philippines: 2.9%
India 0.9% / 1.0%
West End — India: 0.9% Pimlico — India: 1.0%
China 0.4% / 0.4%
West End — China: 0.4% Pimlico — China: 0.4%
Germany 0.6% / —
West End — Germany: 0.6% Pimlico — Germany: not among its largest

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

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%
Pimlico 45.1% houses
Pimlico — Houses: 45.1% Pimlico — Townhouses: 38.8% Pimlico — Flats / Apartments: 16.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

West End Pimlico
Median house price $680,000 $652,000
Median unit price $438,500 $385,000
Median land price $482,750 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 40 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.

West End Pimlico
3 bed $670K / $702K
West End — 3 bed: $670K (48 sales) Pimlico — 3 bed: $702K (20 sales)

48 vs 20 sales

4 bed $800K / $647K
West End — 4 bed: $800K (29 sales) Pimlico — 4 bed: $647K (16 sales)

29 vs 16 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 Pimlico
2 bed $400K / $380K
West End — 2 bed: $400K (57 sales) Pimlico — 2 bed: $380K (24 sales)

57 vs 24 sales

3 bed $535K / $427K
West End — 3 bed: $535K (16 sales) Pimlico — 3 bed: $427K (8 sales)

16 vs 8 sales

Development activity

West End 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.

West End Pimlico
Houses 4.4%
$550/wk on $649K
 4.8%
$550/wk on $600K
Units 5.4%
$485/wk on $469K
 4.7%
$465/wk on $519K

Ranking within QLD

West End Pimlico
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 43% of QLD Higher than 23% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 93% 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 97% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 59% of QLD

Liveability

West End scores higher overall (41 vs 30).

West End Pimlico
Grade C D
Score 41/100 30/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

West End Pimlico
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
92/100
 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 10
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

West End Pimlico
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 2.5 km
 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 3.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.7% 1.4%

Schools in West End

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

Schools in Pimlico

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

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

West End sits further from the CBD (1352.4 km vs 1350.4 km).

West End Pimlico
Walkability score 79/100 73/100
Distance to Brisbane 1352.4 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 45.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 37.2
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 Pimlico
Car (driver) 79.9% / 79.5%
West End — Car (driver): 79.9% Pimlico — Car (driver): 79.5%
Worked from Home 7.2% / 4.9%
West End — Worked from Home: 7.2% Pimlico — Worked from Home: 4.9%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 5.1%
West End — Car (passenger): 6.0% Pimlico — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Walked Only 3.3% / 4.5%
West End — Walked Only: 3.3% Pimlico — Walked Only: 4.5%
Bicycle 2.6% / 3.5%
West End — Bicycle: 2.6% Pimlico — Bicycle: 3.5%

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

Setting

West End Pimlico
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.5 km
2.8 km to a named beach
 4.4 km
4.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

West End Pimlico
Connectivity score 99/100 94/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 96%
2,578 premises
 83%
1,944 premises

Climate

West End 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)

West End 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

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

Federal electorate

West End 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

West End Pimlico
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

Pimlico

Affordable Parks Townhouses

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