Living in Townsville

Townsville, known as the second capital of Queensland, offers a relaxed tropical lifestyle, diversity and strong economic prosperity.

Townsville offers access to a variety of education facilities, health care, affordable housing, retailing, events and entertainment, dining precincts and a wide range of outdoor recreation options.

Offering around 264 days of sunshine per year, Townsville has a diverse economy across a variety of industries including tourism, retail, health care, education services, government administration and defence, construction, mining and manufacturing. 

Townsville’s current official population is 196,800 (Australian Bureau of Statistics Estimated Resident Population, 30 June 2020).  The projected population by 2041 is approximately 282,281 (Queensland Population Projects, 2018 edition).