Living in Townsville
Townsville is a city in Queensland, Australia, home to 201,313 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #4 of 438), low-income households (top 2%, #7 of 444), commuters (top 3%, #4 of 181).
Residents201,313
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport290 km (Cairns International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km212,800 people
Sea coast3 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line3.4 km
Distance to Canberra1,796 km
Within 10 km209,708 people
Winter daylight13 h 18 min, sunset 9:50
See Townsville on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Townsville
- The Coral Sea is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 18 min and sets around 9:50; in late June it sets around 9:44.
How Townsville ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Queensland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 57 | #4 of 438 | #1 of 85 | Map |
| Low-income household | 61 | #7 of 444 | #3 of 89 | Map |
| Low-income family | 56 | #15 of 236 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 59 | #5 of 154 | #2 of 29 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #77 of 311 | #14 of 59 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #62 of 311 | #12 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #70 of 537 | #13 of 103 | Map |
| Single professional | 66 | #15 of 92 | #5 of 19 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #15 of 90 | #5 of 18 | Map |
| DINKS | 67 | #20 of 56 | #5 of 13 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #22 of 277 | #5 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #4 of 181 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #15 of 79 | #5 of 18 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 60 | #6 of 236 | #2 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #107 of 630 | #26 of 122 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #16 of 86 | #5 of 16 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #58 of 277 | #11 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #48 of 311 | #13 of 59 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 21 | #1,140 of 1,324 | #245 of 280 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 68 | #31 of 1,016 | #10 of 210 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 42 | #187 of 1,016 | #39 of 210 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #903 of 1,324 | #219 of 280 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 75 | #14 of 1,016 | #5 of 210 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #42 of 2,034 | #12 of 444 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 32 | #605 of 630 | #114 of 122 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #169 of 405 | #34 of 84 | Map |
| Business owner | 63 | #114 of 630 | #19 of 122 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #15 of 99 | #4 of 19 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ayr 72 km
- Charters Towers 106 km
- Bowen 172 km
- Red Hill (Queensland) 212 km
- Cannonvale 228 km
- Atherton 263 km
- Cairns 283 km
- Redlynch 286 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.