People who live in Townsville: rent, losses and capital gains by postcode, 2023-24
In 2023-24, 14,479 people living in Townsville declared rent, and 56% of them made a loss on it, a higher share than the 52% across Queensland.
How does Townsville compare with Queensland and Australia?
| Townsville | Queensland | Australia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| People who declared rent | Townsville 14,479 | Queensland 383,583 | Australia 2,260,641 |
| Share of taxpayers who declared rent | Townsville 10% | Queensland 11% | Australia 14% |
| Average rent declared | Townsville $20,500 | Queensland $25,400 | Australia $26,600 |
| Average interest claimed | Townsville $8,400 | Queensland $11,400 | Australia $14,000 |
| Average capital works claimed | Townsville $1,400 | Queensland $1,800 | Australia $2,000 |
| Average other rental costs claimed | Townsville $11,400 | Queensland $12,000 | Australia $11,900 |
| Share who made a loss | Townsville 56% | Queensland 52% | Australia 55% |
| Average loss, among them | Townsville $7,600 | Queensland $9,500 | Australia $12,000 |
| Average net rent | Townsville a loss of $700 | Queensland $300 | Australia a loss of $1,300 |
Worked out from ATO, Taxation Statistics 2023-24, under CC BY 2.5 AU. How we work these out.
How many people living in Townsville declared a capital gain?
In 2023-24, 9,471 people living in Townsville declared a net capital gain, 6% of its 146,444 taxpayers, against 7% across Queensland. Their average net capital gain was $16,600, against $27,700 across the state.
These are gains of every kind, such as on shares, a business or property anywhere, counted where each person lives, not gains on property sold in Townsville.
Worked out from ATO, Taxation Statistics 2023-24, under CC BY 2.5 AU. How we work these out.
What does each postcode in Townsville show?
| Postcode | People who declared rent | Average rent declared | Share who made a loss | Average net rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4806 | People who declared rent 242 | Average rent declared $20,500 | Share who made a loss 48% | Average net rent $1,700 |
| 4807 | People who declared rent 664 | Average rent declared $18,600 | Share who made a loss 48% | Average net rent $100 |
| 4808 | People who declared rent 73 | Average rent declared $20,900 | Share who made a loss 55% | Average net rent $4,100 |
| 4809 | People who declared rent 56 | Average rent declared $18,600 | Share who made a loss 46% | Average net rent a loss of $200 |
| 4810 | People who declared rent 2,114 | Average rent declared $26,400 | Share who made a loss 55% | Average net rent a loss of $1,000 |
| 4811 | People who declared rent 863 | Average rent declared $20,500 | Share who made a loss 59% | Average net rent a loss of $1,600 |
| 4812 | People who declared rent 1,199 | Average rent declared $22,700 | Share who made a loss 58% | Average net rent a loss of $1,700 |
| 4814 | People who declared rent 2,780 | Average rent declared $21,200 | Share who made a loss 55% | Average net rent a loss of $900 |
| 4815 | People who declared rent 841 | Average rent declared $17,500 | Share who made a loss 57% | Average net rent a loss of $800 |
| 4816 | People who declared rent 591 | Average rent declared $21,600 | Share who made a loss 51% | Average net rent $100 |
| 4817 | People who declared rent 1,662 | Average rent declared $16,700 | Share who made a loss 62% | Average net rent a loss of $1,700 |
| 4818 | People who declared rent 1,766 | Average rent declared $17,100 | Share who made a loss 66% | Average net rent a loss of $2,100 |
| 4819 | People who declared rent 254 | Average rent declared $25,600 | Share who made a loss 35% | Average net rent $5,000 |
| 4820 | People who declared rent 560 | Average rent declared $18,200 | Share who made a loss 52% | Average net rent $800 |
| 4850 | People who declared rent 814 | Average rent declared $18,900 | Share who made a loss 39% | Average net rent $2,800 |