Moving to Townsend NSW 2463
What the official numbers say about living in Townsend — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $365 a week, against a median household income of $1,044 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Townsend grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (817 → 991 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Afrikaans, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Townsend scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest airport: Clarence Valley Regional Airport, 37.4 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 525 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 5 parks — see them all on the Townsend profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Maclean High School 1.8 km · St Josephs Primary School 1.8 km · Maclean Public School 2 km · Gulmarrad Primary School 3.1 km · Harwood Island Public School 4.7 km
Groceries: Ritchies IGA 2.3 km · Spar 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Lions Park 1.1 km · Herb Stanford Memorial Park 1.6 km · Rotary Park 2.1 km · Ryan Park 2.2 km · Cameron Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Townsend, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Emu.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Townsend, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend here | 991 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| Maclean | 2,778 | — | 1/10 | 26% |
| Gulmarrad | 1,950 | — | 4/10 | 42% |
| Woombah | 965 | — | 2/10 | 70% |
| Lawrence | 1,159 | — | 2/10 | 46% |
| Yamba | 6,405 | — | 4/10 | 35% |
| Iluka | 1,764 | — | 1/10 | 71% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Clarence Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2463 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Townsend profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $365 a week.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 817 people to 991. It sits about 525 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Clarence Valley council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Townsend vs Maclean · Townsend vs Gulmarrad.
Nearby guides: Maclean · Gulmarrad · Woombah · Lawrence · Yamba · Iluka.
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