ABOUT TOWNSVILLE
Townsville is the 13th largest city in Australia, and by far the largest population base in Northern Australia. The region has one of the most diverse economies in regional Australia, is widely recognised as the commercial hub of Northern Australia and maintains an enviable lifestyle for residents and a stunning natural environment. With a robust commercial base and an ambition for greater population, prosperity and progress, Townsville North Queensland provides a wealth of opportunities to live, work, develop & invest.
The region is proud of its economic heritage founded on a strong base of agriculture and resources, Australia’s largest military base, a port boasting a broad based trade profile and a world class university. To this foundation, the region continues to add growing strengths in industries including tourism, research, services and the addition of a second university.
According to demographer Bernard Salt, ‘no city of comparable size has quite the connection into the future prosperity of the Australian nation as does Townsville’. Townsville offers ‘stability, urban concentration and prosperity’ along with ‘a unique mix of employment drivers’ and ‘the highest average disposable household income among Australia's 20 largest urban centres outside of a State or Territory capital’.
Home to over 236,000 people, Townsville supports 103,000+ jobs and has an annual economic output of $32.4 billion - Nov 2019.
LATEST NEWS ON TOWNSVILLE
Hotspotting by Terry Ryder ‘National Top 10 Best Buys’
Townsville has featured in the National Top 10 Best Buys Hotspotting Report by Terry Ryder since 2017. View report belows to find out why!
HTW Townsville in Focus Nov 2019 - click here
HTW Property Clock - click here
HTW Month in Review - click here
Opportunity Townsville NQ - click here
Townsville Economic Snapshot Aug 2019 - click here
Townsville Enterprise Annual Report 2018-2019 - click here
QBE Australian Housing Outlook 2019-2022 - click here
