Townsville-Thuringowa

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 128,808 people were usually resident in Townsville-Thuringowa: of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 5.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.5% of people usually resident in Townsville-Thuringowa were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.5% of people usually resident in Townsville-Thuringowa were Australian citizens, 11.6% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Townsville-Thuringowa were married, 12.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.6% were widowed and 39.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.4% of people usually resident in Townsville-Thuringowa, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.7%, New Zealand 2.1%, Papua New Guinea 0.5%, Philippines 0.5% and South Africa 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Townsville-Thuringowa were Catholic 28.3%, No Religion 19.3%, Anglican 19.2%, Uniting Church 7.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Townsville-Thuringowa were Italian 0.6%, Greek 0.3%, German 0.3%, Spanish 0.2% and Cantonese 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 66,893 people aged 15 years and over in Townsville-Thuringowa were in the labour force. Of these 64.0% worked full-time, 24.9% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 27,216 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Townsville-Thuringowa were Professionals 17.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.3%, Labourers 10.5%, Sales Workers 10.1%, Managers 9.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Townsville-Thuringowa, the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 6.6%, School Education 4.9%, Hospitals 4.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.0% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Townsville-Thuringowa, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $534, the median family income was $1,240 and the median household income was $1,096.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 32,890 families in Townsville-Thuringowa: of these 36.6% were couple families without children, 43.9% were couple families with children, 17.5% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 48,057 occupied private dwellings were counted in Townsville-Thuringowa.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Townsville-Thuringowa, 77.6% were separate houses, 4.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 16.4% were flats, units or apartments and 1.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Townsville-Thuringowa, 23.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.5% were owned with a mortgage and 36.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Townsville-Thuringowa, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 54.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Townsville-Thuringowa, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,213. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Townsville-Thuringowa, 67.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.6% were single (or lone) person households and 5.4% were group households.