Townsville at a glance
With about 201,313 residents, Townsville is the 15th largest of the 18 Australia cities listed on ConnectLove. Within Queensland it ranks 5th by population among 7 listed cities. Sydney, the largest listed city in Australia, is roughly 1,681 km away. The nearest larger city is Sunshine Coast, about 1,043 km away. The closest listed city is Cairns at around 283 km, so a wider discovery distance can include people there too. Townsville sits at 19.27°S, 146.81°E, in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.