Townsville
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Australia • Oceania • Language power • Time zone Australia/Brisbane UTC+10
- Population
- 235K
- GDP
- $9B
- GDP per capita
- $38,585
- Land area
- 3,784 km² (1,461 mi²)
- Density
- 62/km² (161/mi²)
Townsville metro area
-19.26, 146.82Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsMajor League Teams/Venues↗1#T-289
Total Teams↗1#T-873
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗1#T-313
Market Cap Score↗$27B#269
Cultural Events0
Universities↗0
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗1.0#T-345
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
1 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Championship History
1 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Townsville, across all sports, newest first. 1 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015-10-04 | North Queensland | NRL |
Top Companies
1 companies
1QBE Insurance
$27B
Public
Total Market Cap: $27B across 1 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Languages of Townsville
English first in Queensland.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 80.5% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 1.6% | Census, home |
| Tagalog | 0.7% | Census, home |
| Eastern Panjabi | 0.6% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 0.6% | Census, home |
- English reach, Queensland
- 96%
- Tier 3 country
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Townsville Airport
Townsville • 4 - Regional