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Contents

History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Our Key Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Division 10 - Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Cultures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Social Infrastructure and Community Involvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Parks and Community Sporting Organisations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Transport and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Acknowledgment of Country

The Townsville City Council would like to acknowledge the Bindal and Wulgurukaba peoples as Traditional Owners of the land on which our Council operates . We pay respect to Elders past, present and future and value the traditions, culture and aspirations of the first Australians of this land . We acknowledge and hold in great significance the valuable contribution that Traditional Owners have made and continue to make within the Townsville Community .

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this document may contain images or names of people who have since passed away .

Disclaimer:

The information contained in this publication is for general information only . Townsville City Council does not warrant the accuracy, completeness of currency of this information in this publication . It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and currency of any information in this publication . To the full extent permitted by law, Council disclaims all liability for or in connection with any loss or damage suffered by you or any other person arising directly or indirectly from or in connection with your use of or reliance on the information contained in this publication . Townsville City Council acknowledges that the information in this publication may not represent all local neighbourhoods or select communities within the Townsville Local Government Area or the Council Electoral Division .


Townsville City Council Electoral Division 10

Townsville City Council Electoral Division 10 has a total area of 1,668km² and includes a large portion of Townsville’s rural landscape and the Ross River Dam . It includes the following suburbs: Mount Stuart, Oak Valley, Roseneath, Wulguru, Idalia, Cluden, Stuart, Julago, Cape Cleveland, Nome, Alligator Creek, Brookhill, Mount Elliot, Toonpan, Ross River, Barringha, Woodstock, Majors Creek, Calcium, Reid River and parts of Railway Estate and Oonoonba .

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History

Oonoonba is an Aboriginal word believed to mean ‘swampy ground’ . The original name of this suburb was ‘Fairfield’, which is preserved in the name of the large residential development in nearby Idalia: Fairfield Waters . It was also the site of a railway station, which has been relocated to Lou Litster Park in Railway Estate, and is now home to the Townsville & District Society of Model Engineers .

Leo Sachs (see entry for Hermit Park in Division 9) acquired land in Railway Estate from the estate of Robert Towns . He then sold the property to John Mitchell Purves and Samuel Griffith . Sir Samuel Griffith was one-time Premier of Queensland, and served at the first Federal Convention in Sydney in March 1891, at which he was ‘largely responsible for the draft constitution that was adopted’ . Mitchell and Purves bought the land that would become the Railway Estate subdivision from Leo Sachs, and developed the site during the mid-1880s .

Idalia was originally part of Oonoonba, the Ross River Meatworks were situated on riverside land in this suburb . The meatworks closed in 1995, and most of the associated buildings were demolished . However, the landmark chimney is still standing and has been added to the Queensland Heritage Register .

The former Stewart’s Creek Gaol is situated in Stuart, within the grounds of the larger Townsville Correctional Centre . Cluden was the name of a property in the 1860s, and is today home of the Cluden Park racecourse and Townsville Turf Club . The grandstand and former totalisator building, along with the main entrance gates of Cluden Park, are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register .

St Brigid’s Church is located in Roseneath and is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register . Mount Stuart Drive is also located in Roseneath, which allows public access to the summit of Mount Stuart .

Wulguru was derived from the name of the Wulgurukaba people, one of the two Traditional Owner groups of the Townsville area . A World War II era former operations and signals bunker is located southwest of Stuart Drive, on the site of a later migrant camp .

Cape Cleveland was named by Captain James Cook in 1770, possibly after then Secretary to the Admiralty John Cleveland . The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is located in the suburb of Cape Cleveland, along with the Queensland heritage listed lighthouse station .

Oak Valley is primarily rural residential land and is home to one of the last remaining intact tobacco kilns in North Queensland, originally built during the Great Depression as a means of creating jobs . Tobacco cultivation near Townsville was never as productive as places farther north such as Mareeba . The kiln has recently had repair work carried out after suffering damage during Cyclone Yasi in 2011, and is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register .

Alligator Creek is the site of the Queensland Meat Export Company established in 1879, followed by the North Queensland Meat Export Company, established on the same site a decade later . Woodstock was the location of the original station run by John Melton Black, and from where he dispatched Andrew Ball and Mark Watt Reid to explore the area near the mouth of Ross Creek and Castle Hill, which the two men did in 1864 .


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Our Key Statistics

Population

As of 30 June 2014 the estimated resident population (ERP) for Division 10 was 18,945 persons . From 2004 to 2014 the Division grew from 14,821 people to 18,945 . The average annual growth rate from 2004 to 2014 was 1 .9% .

From 2011 to 2036, the population of Division 10 is projected to increase from 17,825 persons to 46,999 persons, representing an average annual growth rate of 4% . Division 10 is predicted to experience a significantly higher growth rate than Townsville LGA (2 .3%) .

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 7 .2% .

Household Structure

In 2011 there were 6,048 households in Division 10 . Seventy one precent (71 .8%) were one family households, (21%) were lone person households, 5% were group households and 1 .8% were multiple family households .

In 2011, the Division comprised of the following: 41 .9% couples with children, 40 .6% were couples without children and 15 .4% of families were one parent families .

In 2011 the average household size was 2 .6 persons .

Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) (measure socio-economic disadvantage)

14 .6% of the division were in the most disadvantaged quintile (quintile 1) with 21 .6% in the least disadvantaged quintile (quintile 5) .

Emerging Group

From 2001 to 2014, the largest increase occurred in the age group 65 years and over, which grew from 9% to 11 .3% . Division 10 experienced a decline in the percentage of persons aged 25-44 years, falling from 32 .1% in 2001 to 30 .4% in 2006, 29 .8% in 2011 and 29 .7% in 2014 . This decline is expected to continue, reaching a predicted 25 .09% in 2036 .

In Division 10, the age group 65 years over is expected to increase from a rate of 9 .9% of the population in 2011 to 21 .73% of the population in 2036 .

Major Facilities

Division 10 is home various natural resources including Bowling Green Bay National Park with contains Alligator Creek, Cape Cleveland, Mount Elliot, Mount Stuart and the Ross River Dam .

Other major facilities in the Division include the Cluden Race Course, Fairfield Central shopping centre, Stuart Prison, Port Access Road and Xstrata Copper Refinery . The Stuart Landfill Station is also located in the division .

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Division 10 - Quick Facts

Current Population 18,945 (ERP 30 June 2014)

Projected Population – 2036 (QGSO) 46,999

Median Age 36 .5 years

Indigenous Population 7%

SEIFA Index (Advantage & Disadvantage) 1,000 .74

Unemployment 7 .1% (September 2015)

No. of Families 4,552

No. of Households 6,048

Average Household Size 2 .6

Average Family Income $83,318 per annum

Median Personal Income $35,446 per annum

Note: Unless otherwise stated the figures are source from the ABS – Census 2011

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What is our current population?

FACT: Division 10 had an estimated resident population of 18,945 people in 2014 .FACT: The average annual population growth rate has been 2 .5% over the past 10 years, slightly higher than the Townsville LGA at 2 .3% .

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Snapshot • The estimated resident population in 2014

was 18,945 persons which is an increase of 4,124 persons since 2004 .

• The population is projected to increase from 17,825 to 46,999 representing an average annual growth rate of 4% from 2011 to 2036 compared to the projected growth rate of 2 .3% for the Townsville Local Government Area (LGA) .

• Between 2001 and 2014 the proportion of people 0-14 years decreased from 20 .9% to 19 .7% .

• Division 10’s median age is 36 .5 years, 3 .2 years older than the Townsville median of 33 .3 .



What is our projected population?

FACT: Division 10’s population is projected to increase to 46,999 persons in 2036 .TREND: The average growth rate of Division 10 is projected to be 4% over the next 25 years, higher than Townsville’s growth rate of 2 .3% .

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What age is our population?

FACT: From 2001 to 2014 Division 10 experienced a growth in persons aged 64 years and over from 9% to 11 .3% . FACT: Persons aged between 25-44 years represented 29 .7% of the population in 2014, 2 .4% less than in 2001 . This cohort is the most common age cohort in Division 10 .

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Source: ABS 3235.0, Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia, 2013 and Queensland Treasury estimates


What is the age of our projected population?

TREND: It is projected that Division 10 will see a decrease in the proportion of persons aged 0-14 years and 25-44 years, and the proportion of persons in the 45-64 year age bracket and 65 years and over age bracket will rise .

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Source: Queensland Government Population Projections, 2013 edition (medium series).

What our median age?

FACT: The median age of persons in Division 10 has increased by 1 .3 years from 35 .2 years (2004) to 36 .5 years (2014) . Across Townsville LGA there was a 1 year increase in median age over this period .

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What proportion of our population identify as Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)?

FACT: In 2011, 7% of persons identified as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons in Division 10, compared to 6 .2% of persons identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Townsville .

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Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Time Series Profile - T06 (enumeration) and Queensland Treasury estimates

What is our household composition?

TREND: Division 10 is experiencing a decline in couples with children which has declined by 2 .7% since 2011 . TREND: The percentage of couple only households has increased by 2 .1% in Division 10 between 2001 and 2011 and Townsville the percentage has increased by 1 .1% during the same period .

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Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011,Time Series Profile - T14 (occupied private dwellings) and Queensland Treasury estimates


What are the student attendance rates of State Schools?

FACT: Division 10 (92 .7%) had a higher student attendance in 2015 compared to the Townsville average (90 .7%) .

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Source: Department of Education and Training

Education

Snapshot • In 2016 there are 4 schools in Division 10 -

Oonoonba State Primary School, Railway Estate State Primary School, Woodstock State Primary School and Wulguru State Primary School .

• Persons in Division 2 with the highest level of schooling of year 11 or 12 (or equivalent) is 53 .1%, slightly less than Townsville at 55 .1% .

• The percentage of persons in Division 2 with a non-school qualification was 54 .5% .

• The largest non-school qualification field of study in Division 10was Engineering and Related Technologies (18 .5%), followed by Management and Commerce (12 .9%) and Health (9 .1%) .



What qualifications do we have?

FACT: Division 10 (13%) has a lower proportion of persons with a Bachelor Degree or higher than Townsville at 14% . It also has a lower proportion of persons with a Certificate qualification, 20 .9% in Division 10 compared to 21 .7% in Townsville .

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Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B37 and B40 (usual residence) and Queensland Treasury estimates

What was the highest level of schooling completed?

FACT: Division 10 has a higher proportion of persons who did not go to school or year 8 or below compared to Townsville (Division 10 6 .9% compared to Townsville at 5 .7%) .

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Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B16 (usual residence) and Queensland Treasury estimates

Level of Schooling


What are the Naplan (National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy) results?(Note: NAPLAN is an annual assessment to test the skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life.)

FACT: The majority of children attending school in Division 10 are at or above the National Minimum Standard .

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Source: Department of Education, Training and Employment

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What are our religious affiliations?

FACT: The top five religious affiliations are Catholic (27 .2%), No Religion (20 .9%), Anglican (18 .3%), Uniting Church (7 .6%), Presbyterian and Reformed (3 .6%) .

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Cultures

Snapshot • Division 10’s top five English speaking

backgrounds are United Kingdom, Chanel Island and Isle of Man (3 .2%), New Zealand (2 .2%), South Africa (0 .5%), United State of America (0 .3%) and Canada (0 .2%) .

• 28 .8% of persons stated they spoke a language other than English at home .

• 11 .6% of persons were born overseas .

• 11,029 persons (63 .89%) stated they were affiliated with a Christian religion, slightly less than Townsville LGA at 65 .2% .


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What are our recent migration patterns?

FACT: 17% of the persons in Division 10 had a different address one year ago (from 2010 to 2011) compared to 20% of persons in Townsville . FACT: 40 .4% of persons in Division 10 had a different address five years ago (2006) compared to 47 .8% of persons in Townsville .

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Where were we born?

FACT: Division 10 had a higher proportion of persons born in Australia (82 .5%) compared to Townsville (80 .1%) . Of those persons born overseas, 6 .6% were born in ESB countries and 5% were born in NESB countries . FACT: Division 10’s top five non-English speaking backgrounds were Germany (0 .5%), Philippines (0 .4%), Republic of South Korea (0 .3%), India (0 .3%) and Netherlands (0 .2%) .

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Note: English Speaking Background (ESB), Non-English Speaking Background (NESB). Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B09 (usual residence) and Queensland Treasury estimates


What languages do we speak at home?

FACT: 35 .9% (795) of persons born overseas stated they spoke a language other than English at home which is higher than Townsville at 32 .4% .

top five languages spoken at home of overseas-born persons

the top five non-english languages spoken at home were:

Rating Language spoken

1 Italian (0 .4%)

2 Southeast Asian Austronesian (0 .3%)

3 Vietnamese (0 .3%)

4 German (0 .3%)

5 Korean (0 .3%)


What is the proficiency of English spoken at home?

FACT: 70 .8% of persons born overseas in Division 10 stated they only speak English at home, higher than Townsville at 67 .3% .

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What is the age of our Indigenous Population?

FACT: The youth (0-14 years) Indigenous population in Division 10 is significantly lower than the Indigenous population in Townsville . (Division 10 38 .9% compared to Townsville 37 .9%) .FACT: The middle ages (25-44 years) Indigenous population in Division 10 is significantly higher than the non-indigenous population in Division 10 (Indigenous 38 .9% compared to Non-Indigenous 28 .4%) .

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Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Indigenous Profile - I03 (usual residence) and Queensland Treasury estimates

What is our family composition?

FACT: Division 10 has a higher rate of couple families with no children compared to Townsville (40 .6% compared to 37 .8%) .

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Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B25 (families and persons) and Queensland Treasury estimates

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What types of dwellings do we live in?

TREND: Division 10 predominantly comprises separate housing (84% in 2011), with few semi-detached, apartment or ‘other’ dwellings available .

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Note: “Other” Includes Caravan, cabin, houseboat; Improvised home, tent, sleepers out; House or flat attached to a shop, office, etc

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Time Series Profile - T18 (occupied private dwellings) and Queensland Treasury estimates

Housing

Snapshot • Separate houses (84%) are the main occupied

type of dwelling in Division 10 .

• 28 .3% of private dwellings were fully owned in 2011, lower than 38 .8% in 2001 .

• The median rent for a 3 bedroom house has decreased from $340 a week in June 2011 to $330 a week in December 2015 .

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Are we renting or buying our own homes?

FACT: Division 10 has a lower proportion of dwellings being rented (28 .8%) compared to Townsville (35 .6%) . TREND: Division 10 and Townsville LGA have experienced a decline of homes fully owned from 2001 to 2011 .

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What is our median rent?

FACT: The median rent for a 3 bedroom house in Division 10 has reduced by $10 from June 2013 to December 2015 .

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What is our unemployment rate?

FACT: The employment rate for Division 10 at September 2015 was 7 .1%, 0 .8% lower than Townsville at 7 .9% .TREND: Since December 2010, Division 10 has on average had a lower unemployment rate by 0 .9% .

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Employment

Snapshot • Unemployment has risen from 3 .8% in March

2011 to 7 .1% in September 2015 .

• 1,268 businesses trading in Division 10 between 2013-2014 .

• 488 low-income families in Division 10 (10 .7%)

• The top five occupation sub-major groups of employment for persons livings in Division 10 are:

1 . Sales Assistants and Salespersons (6 .9%)

2 . Health Professionals (6%)

3 . Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers

4 . Specialist Managers (5 .2%)

5 . Hospitality, Retail and Service Manager (4%)


What are our main employment industries?FACT: In 2011 Health care and social assistance (11 .8%) was the main employment industry in Division 10, followed by Public administration and safety (11 .1%), Retail trade (9 .8%), and Construction (9 .7%) .TREND: From 2001 to 2011 Health care and social assistance experienced the largest growth in Division 10 9 .2% to 11 .8% .

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What are our main employment industries?

FACT: In 2011 Health care and social assistance (11.8%) was the main employment industry in Division 10, followed by Public administration and safety (11.1%), Retail trade (9.8%), and Construction (9.7%).

TREND: From 2001 to 2011 Health care and social assistance experienced the largest growth in Division 10 9.2% to 11.8%.


Note: This data is based on place of enumeration – people that we in Townsville the night of the census. Townsville may not be their place of usual residence.

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Manufacturing

Electricity, gas, water and waste services

Construction

Wholesale trade

Retail trade

Accommodation and food services

Transport, postal and warehousing

Information media and telecommunications

Financial and insurance services

Rental, hiring and real estate services

Professional, scientific and technical services

Administrative and support services

Public administration and safety

Education and training

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation services

Other services

Percentage (%)

Indu

stry

Typ

e

Div 10 2001 Div 10 2006 Div 10 2011 TSV LGA 2001 TSV LGA 2006 TSV LGA 2011

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Time Series Profile - T33 (enumeration) and Queensland Treasury estimatesNote: This data is based on place of enumeration – people that were in Townsville the night of the census. Townsville may not be their place of usual residence.


What are the main occupations of persons who live in Division 10?

FACT: The main occupations for persons who live in Division 10 are Professionals (16 .9%) and Technicians and trades workers (16 .8%) .

occupations of usual residences of division 10

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

Managers Professionals Technicians and trades workers

Community and personal service

workers

Clerical and administrative

workers

Sales workers Machinery operators and

drivers

Labourers

Perc

enta

ge (%

)

Occupation Types

Division 10

TSV LGA


What are the main occupations of persons who work in Division 10?

FACT: Technicians and trades workers (18 .4%) are the largest occupation of persons working in Division 10, followed by Labourers (14 .4%) . FACT: Division 10 had a 5 .8% greater proportion of Labourers working in Division 10 than working in Townsville .

occupations of people working in division 10

0

5

10

15

20

25

Managers Professionals Technicians and trades workers

Community and personal service workers

Clerical and administrative workers

Sales workers Machinery operators and drivers

Labourers

Perc

enta

ge (%

)

Occupation Types Division 10 TSV LGA

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Working Population Profile - W13 (place of work) and Queensland Treasury estimates


How many businesses do we have?

FACT: Division 10 had 747 (58 .9%)v non-employing businesses .

Note: A non-employing business includes sole proprietorships and partnerships without employees.

business count by employment size 2013-2014

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Non-employing 1–4 employees 5–19 employees 20–199 employees 200+ employees

Perc

enta

ge (%

)

Employment Size

Division 10

TSV LGA

Source: ABS 8165.0, Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits, various editions and Queensland Treasury estimates

How much do our businesses turn over?

FACT: Division 10 has a higher proportion of businesses with a turnover ranged between $100,000 to less than $500,000 compared to Townsville (Division 10 528 businesses and 41 .3% compared to Townsville 4,744 businesses and 39%) .

business count by turnover range 2013-2014

0

10

20

30

40

50

$0 to less than $100k $100k to less than $500k $500k to less than $2m $2m or more

Perc

enta

ge (%

)

Turnover Range ($)

Division 10

TSV LGA

Source: ABS 8165.0, Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits, various editions and Queensland Treasury estimates


What is our personal income?

FACT: Division 10 has a slightly lower proportion of people with an income less than $20,800 per year compared to Townsville (Division 10 29 .2% compared to Townsville 30 .4%) . FACT: Divisions 10’s median total personal income is slightly higher than Townsville’s personal median income (Division 10 $35,446 compared to Townsville $35,100) .

personal income of usual residents in division 10

0

10

20

30

40

Less than $20,800 per year $20,800 to $51,999 per year $52,000 to $103,999 per year $104,000 or more per year

Perc

enta

ge (%

)

Personal Income ($)

Division 10

TSV LGA

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B02 and B17

What is our family income?

FACT: Division 10’s median total family income is slightly less than Townsville’s family median income (Division 10 $83,318 compared to Townsville $84,552) .

family income of usual residents in division 10

0

10

20

30

40

Less than $31,200 per year $31,200 to $77,999 per year $78,000 to $155,999 per year $156,000 or more per year

Perc

enta

ge (%

)

Family Income ($)

Division 10

TSV LGA

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B02 and B17

27social infrastructure and community involvement townsville community profiles

What is our Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage

Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) is a summary measure of the social and economic conditions of geographic areas across Australia .

FACT: Division 10 has a higher proportion of persons in Quintile 1 (14 .6%) and Quintile 2 (33 .4%) than Townsville (Quintile 1 13 .4% and Quintile 2 28 .2%) .

0

10

20

30

40

Quintile 1 (most disadvantaged)

Quintile 2 Quintile 3 Quintile 4 Quintile 5 (least disadvantaged)

Perc

enta

ge (%

)

SEIFA Quintile

Division 10

TSV LGA

Source: ABS 2033.0.55.001, Census of Population and Housing: Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), Australia - Data only, 2011, (Queensland Treasury derived)

how many early childhood education and care services do we have at 31 august 2015?

Family Day Care

Kindergartens Long Day Care School Age Care

Limited Hours Care

TOTAL

Division 10 0 2 5 1 0 8

Townsville LGA 4 19 76 31 1 135

Source: Office for Early Childhood Education and Care, Department of Education and Training and Queensland Treasury estimates

how many emergency services, schools and hospitals do we have at 30 june 2015?

Police Stations Ambulance Stations

Fire Stations Schools Hospitals

Division 10 1 0 1 4 0

Townsville LGA 7 5 5 58 8

Snapshot • There is 1 police station and 1 fire station in

Division 10 .

• 15 .5% of Division 10 residents undertake volunteer work .

• At 30 June 2014 there were 3 Aged Care Services in Division 10 .

Social Infrastructure and Community Involvement


Location of Emergency services, schools and hospitals.


Bowling Green Bay

Cleveland Bay

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DIVISION 2

DIVISION 3

DIVISION 1

DIVISION 7


DIVISION 4

Cape Cleveland

Nome

Alligator Creek

Julago

Brookhill

South Townsville

Mount Stuart

Ross River

Barringha

Mount Elliot

Cungulla


Reid River

Calcium

Stuart

Oak Valley

Town Common

SCHOOL

HOSPITAL

AMBULANCE

POLICE STATION

FIRE STATION

RURAL FIRE BRIGADE


How many aged care places do we have at 30 June 2014?

FACT: Division 10 had 3 aged care services on 30 June 2014 .

Aged Care Services

Number of Operational Places by Care Type Australian Funding ($M)

Community Care Residential Aged Care Transitions Care

Division 10 3 67 0 0 1 .7

Townsville LGA 28 467 892 71 63 .3

Source: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and Queensland Treasury estimates

How many people need assistance with a profound or severe disability?

FACT: 3 .4% of persons in Division 10 are in need of assistance with a profound or severe disability .

need for assistance with a profound or severe disability

0

10

20

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40

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60

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80

90

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Perc

enta

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How many people volunteer in the division?

FACT: 2,151 persons (15 .5%) in Division 10 volunteered from August 2010 to August 2011 .

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Volunteer Not a volunteer

Perc

enta

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TSV LGA


How many people are Council library members?

0 - 100

100 - 200

200 - 300

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400 - 500

500 +


Bowling Green Bay

Cleveland Bay

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10695 7 8

1

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2

DIVISION 9

DIVISION 2

DIVISION 3

DIVISION 1

DIVISION 7


DIVISION 4

Cape Cleveland

Nome

Alligator Creek

Julago

Brookhill

South Townsville

Mount Stuart

Ross River

Barringha

Mount Elliot

Cungulla


Reid River

Calcium

Stuart

Oak Valley

Town Common


Where are our Community Services located?


Bowling Green Bay

Cleveland Bay

4

10695 7 8

1

3

2

DIVISION 9

DIVISION 2

DIVISION 3

DIVISION 1

DIVISION 7


DIVISION 4

Cape Cleveland

Nome

Alligator Creek

Julago

Brookhill

South Townsville

Mount Stuart

Ross River

Barringha

Mount Elliot

Cungulla


Reid River

Calcium

Stuart

Oak Valley

Town Common

Community Service

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Where are our sport clubs located?


Bowling Green Bay

Cleveland Bay

4

10695 7 8

1

3

2

DIVISION 9

DIVISION 2

DIVISION 3

DIVISION 1

DIVISION 7


DIVISION 4

Cape Cleveland

Nome

Alligator Creek

Julago

Brookhill

South Townsville

Mount Stuart

Ross River

Barringha

Mount Elliot

Cungulla


Reid River

Calcium

Stuart

Oak Valley

Town Common

Horse Sports

Dog Sports

Shooting

Lawn Bowls

Soccer

Athletics

Parks and Community Sporting Organisations

Snapshot • In 2015, Division 10 had 481 .7 km2 of protected

areas, consisting of 405 .2 km2 of National Parks and 76 .6 km2 of State Forest . As the area comprises a wide range of environments (rugged mountains, wetlands, saltpans, mangrove forests and the like), the area is popular for outdoor recreational pursuits and enjoyment of the natural environment .

• Wulguru Park is home of the Wulguru United Football Club .

• Wordsworth Park at Woodstock is home to the Horse Sports Club and Woodstock Sport and Recreational Club and Townsville Kennel Association .

• Alligator Creek is home to the Alligator Creek Pony Club and Bowls Club .

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Where are our parks located?


Bowling Green Bay

Cleveland Bay

4

10695 7 8

1

3

2

DIVISION 9

DIVISION 2

DIVISION 3

DIVISION 1

DIVISION 7


DIVISION 4

Cape Cleveland

Nome

Alligator Creek

Julago

Brookhill

South Townsville

Mount Stuart

Ross River

Barringha

Mount Elliot

Cungulla


Reid River

Calcium

Stuart

Oak Valley

Town Common

National Park

Oonoonba

Cungulla Park

Mt Stuart Park

Culgoa Street Playground

Stuart Playground

Alligator Creek Park

Wordsworth Park

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What is our mode of travel to work when we only have one mode of travel?

FACT: Division 10 has a higher proportion of workers travelling to work via a truck (1 .2%) and motorbike (2 .2%) compared to Townsville (0 .8% and 1 .6%) .

mode of travel to work (when only one mode)

01020304050607080

Public Transport

Taxi Car Truck Motorbike scooter

Bicycle Other Walked only

Perc

enta

ge (%

)

Division 10

TSV LGA

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Working Population Profile - W22 (place of work) and Queensland Treasury estimates

Transport and Development

Snapshot • 74% of persons working in Division 10 travel to

work by car .

• For the 12 months ending 31 December 2015, there were 102 approved new houses in Division 10 and $39 .5 million of building value in residential building approvals .

• 20 .9% of Division 10 dwellings have 3 or more motor vehicles, 2 .6% higher than Townsville .

• Residential building approvals for new houses comprised 65 .4% of all residential building approvals in Division 10, compared to 80 .7% for Townsville .


How many motor vehicles do we have per dwelling?

FACT: Division 10 has a higher proportion of dwellings with 3 or more motor vehicles (20 .9%) than Townsville (18 .3%) .

dwelling motor vehicle ownership in 2011

0

10

20

30

40

50

No motor vehicles 1 motor vehicle 2 motor vehicles 3 or more motor vehicles

Perc

enta

ge (%

)

Division 10

TSV LGA

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B29 (occupied private dwellings) and Queensland Treasury estimates

How many residential building approvals have been granted?

FACT: In September 2012 Division 10 had it highest number of residential building approvals with 272 building approvals for the month . FACT: Since July 2006, Division 10 has had an average of 16 .7 approvals per month .

residential building approvals

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How many motor vehicles do we have per dwelling?

FACT: Division 10 has a higher proportion of dwellings with 3 or more motor vehicles (20.9%) than Townsville (18.3%).

Dwelling Motor Vehicle Ownership in 2011

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B29 (occupied private dwellings) and Queensland Treasury estimates

How many residential building approvals have been granted?

FACT: In September 2012 Division 10 had it highest number of residential building approvals with 272 building approvals for the month.

FACT: Since July 2006, Division 10 has had an average of 16.7 approvals per month.

Residential Building Approvals

Source: ABS 8731.0, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions and Queensland Treasury estimates

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What is the value of non-residential building approvals?

FACT: From December 2014 to December 2015 Division 10 recorded $98 .6 million for non-residential building approvals .

value of non-residential building approvals

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37safety townsville community profiles

What are the main offences reported against people?

FACT: There were 2 ‘Other Homicides’ (attempted murder) reported in Division 10 in 2014/2015 .TREND: There has been a steep rise in ‘sexual offences’ in 2014/2015’ with an increase from 21 in 2012/2013 to 57 in 2014/2015 .

number of reported offences against people

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20

30

40

50

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80

90

100

Assault Sexual Offences Robbery Homicide Other homicide Other Offence Against a Person

Num

ber

2012/2013

2013/2014

2014/ 2015

Other Offences Against a person’ include kidnapping, abduction, extortion, stalking and life endangering acts and ‘Other Homicide’ include attempted murder and driving causing death.

Source: Queensland Police Service

Snapshot • Total reported offences increased in 2014/2015

to 1,712 offences, up from 1,679 in 2012/2013 .

• Reported vehicle theft (includes stealing from/enter with intent) decreased from 425 in 2012/2013 to 352 in 2014/2015 .

• Weapons Act Offences increased from 14 in 2012/2013 to 33 in 2014/2015 .

• Division 10 has experienced an increase in the number of reported sexual offences, drug offences and breach of domestic violence and protection orders .

Safety

38safety townsville community profiles

What are the main offences reported against property?

TREND: Since 2012/2013 Division 10 has experienced an increase in the number of fraud offences, from 21 in 2012/2013 to 74 in 2014/2015 .TREND: Since 2012/2013 Division 10 has experienced a decline in total unlawful entry, from 175 in 2012/2013 to 116 in 2014/2015 .

number of reported offences against property

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100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

Unlawful Entry Other Property Damage

Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle

Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)

Fraud Arson

Number

2012/2013

2013/2014

2014/ 2015

Note: Other Theft include stealing form dwellings, stop stealing, vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) and other stealing.


How other offences have been reported?

FACT: There were 309 drug offences reported in 2014/2015, 35 more drug offences than were reported from the previous year . TREND: Since 2012/2013 Division 10 has experienced an increase in breaches in domestic violence protection orders (62 in 2012/2013 to 90 in 2014/2015) .

number of other offences reported

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100

150

200

250

300

350

Drug Offences Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)

Breach Domestic Violence

Protection Order

Trespassing and Vagrancy

Weapons Act Offences

Good Order Offences

Traffic and Related Offences

Miscellaneous Offences

Num

ber

2012/2013

2013/2014

2014/2015


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