Townsville City Council
Townsville City Council ranks 12th of 14 Queensland councils of 80,000 residents and above on Sustainability and 9th of 14 on Core Operations.
"North Queensland's capital — Magnetic Island, military city, and tropical resilience"
See where Townsville City Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · minimum-grant council · Pop. 206,260
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 12th of 14 largest councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 9th of 14 largest councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 14 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 23/100 |
| Core Operations | 42/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils of 80,000 residents and above, Townsville ranks 12th of 14 on Sustainability and 9th of 14 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
What Makes This Place Unique
North Queensland's capital — Magnetic Island, military city, and tropical resilience
North Queensland's largest city with Magnetic Island offshore.
Known For
- Magnetic Island — tropical national park island
- Castle Hill lookout
- James Cook University
- Defence Force presence
Living Here
Genuine city amenity in the tropics at affordable prices.
Hidden Gem
The Strand waterfront promenade — 2.2km of tropical beachfront.