Suburb in Townsville

North Ward, QLD

North Ward had a population of 5,073 at the 2021 Census (+0.2% since 2016). Median age 40.5. Median weekly household income $1,507. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Ward at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Ward's population grew by 0.2% to 5,073, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 40.5, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 6.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.6%.

58.2% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 23.0% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (57.5%). The 2021 Census counted 2,344 households.

The median household earns $1,507 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $288 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,789 a month.

25.1% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 13.4% use a language other than English at home. 45.6% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Ward beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureNorth WardQLDAustralia
Population5,0735,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age40.538.238.2
Households2,3441,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments57.5%12.5%14.3%
Renting58.2%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright23.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,507$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$288$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,789$1,740$1,866
Born overseas25.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home13.4%14.1%23.6%
No religion45.6%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+0.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,0972011
  2. 5,0652016
  3. 5,0732021

Age

Median age 40.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

North Ward Queensland
Share of people by age, North Ward and Queensland
0–96.9%
10–1911.4%
20–2916.7%
30–3914.4%
40–4912.9%
50–5915.4%
60–6911.9%
70–797.8%
80+2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Ward at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.3%
  2. Australian30.8%
  3. Irish14.8%
  4. Scottish12.5%
  5. Italian6.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian0.8%
  2. Spanish0.8%
  3. Australian Indigenous languages0.6%
  4. Nepali0.6%
  5. Korean0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.3%
  2. New Zealand3.0%
  3. the Philippines1.4%
  4. the United States1.2%
  5. India1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around North Ward

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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