ABOUT TOWNSVILLE

Located on the Coral Sea, Townsville is an ideal location for accessing the famous Great Barrier Reef and North Queensland’s idyllic lifestyle. The city is divided by the Ross River and surrounded by the ocean to the east and tropical rain forests to the west. Townsville is currently ranked as the 6th largest growing Local Government Area in Queensland and serves as the main commercial hub for North Queensland.

234, 283

Current Population

300 +

Parks and Greens Space

$13.03B

GRP

300

Days of Sunshine

POPULATION & DEMOGRAPHICS

Townsville’s population is 234,283 with 50% male and 50% female with the median age of 37 (Australian bureau of statistics 2021 Census).

Townsville’s current population is 234,283 and is projected to reach more than 314,000 by 2036.

INFRASTRUCTURE & ACCESSIBILITY

Townsville acts as one of North Queensland’s major services and distribution points. Port facilities and high-capacity rail, airport and roads connect both Townsville and North Queensland to national and international markets.

The Port of Townsville is the third largest port in Queensland. Townsville’s airport caters to both domestic and international flights and is located only five kilometers from the city’s CBD. In addition to being located on major National and State highway systems, Townsville is serviced by two major rail networks, the North Coast Line and the Mount Isa Line.

ECONOMY

Port operations, hospitals, defense, mining, education, tropical science, services supply, tourism and events, agriculture, sustainable technology, government and professional services, digital economy and creative industries are the primary industries of employment.

By 2031 Townsville’s economy is expected to grow 109% and generate more than 52,300 new jobs.

EDUCATION

The area comprises of around 60 state and private primary and secondary schools and more than 150 kindergarten, childcare and child minding services. Townsville’s James Cook University is classified in the top 4% of universities in the world. The Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE and CQ University are also major providers of tertiary education.

RECREATIONAL AMENITY

Townsville has been nominated as one of Australia’s most livable cities. The area is linked to the Great Barrier Reef, the wet tropics and Magnetic Island, as well as a vast array of parks and open space areas all of which offer Townsville residents a unique, high quality of life.