Bowen vs Townsville City, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Bowen | Townsville City |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.6/100 | 53.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 38.9/100 | 35.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 55.0 / 1k | 159.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 16 | 5 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 76.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 5 | 415 |
| Planning activity | 1 | — |
| Population | 11,205 | 2,945 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 9/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesTownsville City
- Best for familiesBowen
- Best for beach lifestyleTownsville City
- Best for investmentBowen
- Best for best valueTownsville City
- Best for best schoolsBowen
Comparison summary
Bowen and Townsville City offer different strengths across official suburb data. Bowen leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Townsville City; Housing (desirability) favours Bowen; Crime rate favours Bowen. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Townsville City, Families → Bowen, Beach lifestyle → Townsville City, Investment → Bowen.