Suburb in Townsville

South Townsville, QLD

South Townsville had a population of 2,424 at the 2021 Census (+3.0% since 2016). Median age 41.6. Median weekly household income $1,527. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

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South Townsville at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, South Townsville's population grew by 3.0% to 2,424, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 41.6, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 7.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.7%.

49.7% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 22.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Queensland overall: 21.2% of homes, against 12.5%. The 2021 Census counted 991 households.

The median household earns $1,527 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $304 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,510 a month.

17.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 8.5% use a language other than English at home. 46.3% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, South Townsville beside QLD and Australia.

South TownsvilleQLDAustralia
Population2,4245,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age41.638.238.2
Households9911,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments21.2%12.5%14.3%
Renting49.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright22.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,527$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$304$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,510$1,740$1,866
Born overseas17.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home8.5%14.1%23.6%
No religion46.3%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

+3.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,1582011
  2. 2,3532016
  3. 2,4242021

Age

Median age 41.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

South Townsville Queensland
0–97.3%
10–198.1%
20–2917.1%
30–3914.9%
40–4913.9%
50–5915.4%
60–6913.4%
70–797.1%
80+2.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in South Townsville at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English42.5%
  2. Australian34.4%
  3. Irish18.7%
  4. Scottish15.3%
  5. German6.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.8%
  2. Spanish0.6%
  3. Italian0.5%
  4. French0.5%
  5. Hindi0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.9%
  2. New Zealand2.9%
  3. the Philippines1.1%
  4. Germany0.6%
  5. Italy0.6%

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

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