- People within 15 km: about 129,500, in 19 districts.
- Within 3 km of the centre: about 14,900.
- Grocery spend: $5,604 a person a year (Queensland), about $726 million in all.
- Household goods spend: $2,563 a person, about $332 million.
- Traffic counts at 20,000+ vehicles a day: 28.
- Zones searched (Townsville council): 5 for a supermarket, 4 for bulky goods.
Who lives there
| District | People |
|---|---|
| Kirwan - West | 15,100 |
| Mount Louisa | 10,700 |
| Annandale (Qld) | 10,300 |
| Townsville City - North Ward | 9,400 |
| Douglas | 8,200 |
| Kirwan - East | 7,900 |
| Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent | 7,800 |
| Oonoonba | 7,500 |
| From the centre | People |
|---|---|
| Under 3 km | 14,900 |
| 3 to 7 km | 40,500 |
| 7 to 15 km | 74,100 |
Main roads by traffic
| Road | Vehicles a day |
|---|---|
| North Townsville Road | 40,734 |
| Garbutt - Upper Ross Road | 34,652 |
| Douglas - Garbutt Road | 33,912 |
| Bruce Highway (Townsville - Ingham) | 32,044 |
| North Ward Road | 27,122 |
| Ross River Road | 23,644 |
| Townsville Connection Road | 21,077 |
| South Townsville Road | 20,437 |
Zones the finder searches
Supermarket or centre
Principal centre, Major centre, District centre, Local centre, Neighbourhood centre.
Bulky goods
Specialised centre, Major centre, District centre, Mixed use.
Queensland has no state-wide zoning: these are Townsville council's own zones. The finder ranks lots of 5,000 m² and up (4,000 m² for bulky goods) by zone, empty land, main-road frontage, size and distance from competitors.
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Last updated: 14 November 2026. Guide only. Confirm all results with a council planner before you rely on them.