Suburb in Townsville

Pimlico, QLD

Pimlico had a population of 2,557 at the 2021 Census (+3.9% since 2016). Median age 39.4. Median weekly household income $1,152. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Pimlico at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Pimlico's population grew by 3.9% to 2,557, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 39.4, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.0%.

58.6% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 17.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 16.1% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 1,123 households.

The median household earns $1,152 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $239 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,352 a month.

19.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 12.9% use a language other than English at home. 44.2% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Pimlico beside QLD and Australia.

MeasurePimlicoQLDAustralia
Population2,5575,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age39.438.238.2
Households1,1231,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments16.1%12.5%14.3%
Renting58.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright17.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,152$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$239$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,352$1,740$1,866
Born overseas19.4%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home12.9%14.1%23.6%
No religion44.2%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

+3.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,5992011
  2. 2,4602016
  3. 2,5572021

Age

Median age 39.4, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Pimlico Queensland
Share of people by age, Pimlico and Queensland
0–910.3%
10–1911.0%
20–2914.3%
30–3914.9%
40–4913.5%
50–5913.4%
60–6911.0%
70–796.8%
80+5.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Pimlico at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English38.7%
  2. Australian36.4%
  3. Irish14.2%
  4. Scottish11.3%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog1.9%
  2. Malayalam1.0%
  3. Thai0.7%
  4. Korean0.6%
  5. Italian0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines3.2%
  2. New Zealand2.8%
  3. England2.1%
  4. India1.1%
  5. China0.5%

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

Around Pimlico

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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