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Townson

92 km²

Townson is characterised by household incomes well below most areas and a well-above-average share of degree-holders.

Beyond that, it has a notably young population and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population52—since 2011Median age37 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over11.5%Children under 1513.5%People in a de facto relationship11.1%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–466

Age structure

Townson splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (32%), with Children (0–14) at 15%.

Young adults (25–44)28.8%
Older adults (45–64)28.8%
Children (0–14)13.5%
Seniors (65+)11.5%
Youth (15–24)7.7%

Marital status

In Townson, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (14%).

  • Married50%
  • Never married30%
  • Divorced14%
  • Widowed7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Townson, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 11%.

Australia80.8%
England9.6%

Ancestry

Townson splits fairly evenly between English (35%) and Australian (30%), with German at 15%.

English44.2%
Australian38.5%
German19.2%
Irish15.4%
Scottish9.6%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Townson, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only86.5%

Religion

People with no religion17.3%

Religious affiliation

In Townson, Christianity is the majority at 79%; No religion is next at 21%.

  • Christianity79%
  • No religion21%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1260.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher34.1%

Highest year of school

In Townson, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 35%.

Year 1260.0%
Year 1032.5%

Highest qualification level

In Townson, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 50%, followed by Certificate III / IV (36%) and Postgraduate degree (14%).

Bachelor degree35.5%
Certificate III / IV25.8%
Postgraduate degree9.7%

Field of qualification

In Townson, the largest group is Health at 50%, followed by Education (20%) and Natural & physical sciences (15%).

Health32.3%
Education12.9%
Natural & physical sciences9.7%
Engineering & related9.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$484—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$949—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,124—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week17.1%

Household income distribution

In Townson, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 80%; Under $650 is next at 20%.

$650–$1,49970.6%
Under $65017.6%

Personal income distribution

In Townson, Under $650 is the majority at 68%; $650–$1,499 is next at 17%.

Under $65078.0%
$650–$1,49919.5%
$3,000 or more9.8%
$1,500–$2,9997.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.1%People with a mental health condition19.2%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Townson, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.

None69.2%
One condition15.4%
Three or more5.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Townson, Mental health is the majority at 63%; Arthritis is next at 19%.

Mental health19.2%
Arthritis5.8%
Cancer5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers29.3%People providing unpaid care22.0%People caring for children unpaid31.7%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework31.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011One-parent families14.6%

Family composition

In Townson, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 21%.

  • Couples with children63%
  • Couples without children21%
  • One-parent families16%

Household size

Townson splits fairly evenly between 1 person (39%) and 2 people (39%), with 3 people at 22%.

1 person41.2%
2 people41.2%
3 people23.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$275—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,500—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Townson splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (31%) and Rented (28%), with Owned with a mortgage at 24%.

  • Owned outright31%
  • Rented28%
  • Owned with a mortgage24%
  • Other tenure17%

Types of homes

In Townson, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Townson, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

4 bedrooms47.1%
3 bedrooms35.3%
2 bedrooms17.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Townson, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

$200–$34950.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Townson, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 4 or more (27%).

2 vehicles52.9%
1 vehicle41.2%
4 or more35.3%

How people get to work

In Townson, Worked at home is the majority at 65%; Car (driver) is next at 35%.

Worked at home52.0%
Car (driver)28.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years42.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation75.6%Employed full-time64.0%

Industries people work in

In Townson, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 59%; Construction is next at 27%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing52.0%
Construction24.0%
Education & training12.0%

Occupations people work in

In Townson, Managers is the majority at 67%; Community & personal service is next at 17%.

Managers48.0%
Community & personal service12.0%
Clerical & administrative12.0%

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