National Indicators compare Townsville with other regional cities, based on indicators which are locally relevant and impact the liveability of Townsville. The indicators include data sourced from the National Cities Performance Framework, Australian Early Development Census and the Census of Population and Housing.

Community Values provide an insight into qualitative community values and the community’s rating of various attributes across a number of areas of the City. Information has been sourced from ‘The Townsville Liveability Study’ and uses the Care Factor and PX Assessments for various neighbourhoods and centres.

Local Indicators are based on locally relevant measures that are specific to the Townsville region, providing a gauge of Townsville’s liveability. Local measures include crime statistics, hospital wait times, library usage, waste collection and recycling, water production and quality, and proximity to open spaces and public transport.