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Business Distribution by Industry Shopping: 20.8%
Industry: 9.8%
Restaurants: 8.8%
Home Services: 8.4%
Professional Services: 7.9%
Medical: 7.8%
Automotive: 6.2%
Other: 30.3%
Area of Townsville, Queensland | 7.2 km² |
Population | 8,020 |
Male Population | 3,821 (47.6%) |
Female Population | 4,199 (52.4%) |
Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +73.2% |
Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +25.6% |
Median Age | 25 |
Male Median Age | 25.1 |
Female Median Age | 24.9 |
Local Time | Saturday 4:43 AM |
Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time |
Lat & Lng | -19.26639° / 146.80569° |
Postal Codes | 4812, 4813, 4814 |
Townsville, Queensland - Map
Townsville, Queensland Population
Years 1975 to 2015Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 4,631 | 5,707 | 6,384 | 8,020 |
Population Density | 640.8 / km² | 789.7 / km² | 883.4 / km² | 1,109 / km² |
Townsville Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 25.6% from year 2000 to 2015Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
---|---|---|---|
Townsville, Queensland | +73.2% | +40.5% | +25.6% |
West End | +72.5% | +40.2% | +25.4% |
Queensland | +72.7% | +40.3% | +25.5% |
Australia | +72.6% | +40.3% | +25.5% |
Townsville, Queensland Median Age
Median Age: 25 yearsLocation | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
---|---|---|---|
Townsville, Queensland | 25 years | 24.9 years | 25.1 years |
West End | 34.9 years | 34.2 years | 35.5 years |
Queensland | 36.8 years | 37.5 years | 36.1 years |
Australia | 37.7 years | 38.6 years | 36.8 years |
Townsville, Queensland Population Tree
Population By Age and GenderAge | Male | Female | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 | 281 | 288 | 569 |
5-9 | 227 | 227 | 454 |
10-14 | 189 | 161 | 351 |
15-19 | 479 | 644 | 1,124 |
20-24 | 726 | 796 | 1,522 |
25-29 | 387 | 379 | 767 |
30-34 | 268 | 298 | 566 |
35-39 | 261 | 266 | 528 |
40-44 | 220 | 214 | 434 |
45-49 | 191 | 185 | 376 |
50-54 | 153 | 208 | 361 |
55-59 | 161 | 165 | 326 |
60-64 | 92 | 113 | 205 |
65-69 | 47 | 49 | 97 |
70-74 | 37 | 53 | 90 |
75-79 | 39 | 43 | 82 |
80-84 | 31 | 40 | 71 |
85 Plus | 33 | 71 | 104 |
Townsville, Queensland Population Density
Population Density: 1,109 / km²Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
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Townsville, Queensland | 8,020 | 7.2 km² | 1,109 / km² |
West End | 4,740 | 3.092 km² | 1,532 / km² |
Queensland | 4.8 million | 1,730,083.5 km² | 2.75 / km² |
Australia | 23.8 million | 7,690,961.5 km² | 3.09 / km² |
Townsville, Queensland Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1870 to 2100Sources:
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Townsville Area Code 7: 78.1%
Area Code 4: 21.7%
Other: 0.2%
Business distribution by price for Townsville, Queensland
Inexpensive: 52.1%
Moderate: 32.7%
Expensive: 11.6%
Very Expensive: 3.6%
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Townsville, Queensland CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per YearLocation | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
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Townsville, Queensland | 154,076 t | 19.2 t | 21,320 t/km² |
West End | 84,843 t | 17.9 t | 27,438 t/km² |
Queensland | 83,884,578 t | 17.6 t | 48.5 t/km² |
Australia | 401,155,563 t | 16.9 t | 52.2 t/km² |
Townsville, Queensland CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 154,076 t |
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 19.2 t |
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 21,320 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10Cyclone | High (7) |
Drought | High (9) |
Flood | Medium (4) |
Earthquake | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources: 1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
5. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greaterDate | Time | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location | Link |
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8/11/03 | 12:04 AM | 4.8 | 97.5 km | 5,000 m | Queensland, Australia | usgs.gov |

Townsville, Queensland
Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Townsville Postal Code 4810: 66.5%
Postal Code 4814: 12.3%
Postal Code 4812: 8.2%
Other: 13.1%
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