Townsville a top-10 Aussie city, reviewers find

Townsville is the 10th best Australian city based on 14 economic and social criteria. Find out why.

Townsville has snagged a top-10 spot on a most livable cities list, founded on 14 criteria such as diversity, safety, internet speed and number of healthcare facilities.

Among 30 of Australia’s ‘best cities’ as per AvenuePerth.com, Perth ranked number one. Brisbane (three) and the Gold Coast (seven) were the sunshine state cities ahead of Townsville at number 10.

The Townsville Bulletin is showcasing the region through readers' photos, like this one from Kim Kim. #townsvilleshines

Toowoomba tallied 11th, Cairns came in 13th, Bundaberg 19th, followed by Rockhampton in 20th and Mackay 21st. Hervey Bay took the 27th spot.

The website’s research found Townsville had a high average monthly income and generally affordable living expenses.

The Townsville Bulletin is showcasing the region through readers' photos, like this one from Dennis Soloria. #townsvilleshines

The data says Townsville’s average monthly fuel cost was it’s strongest comparative category, ranking fourth of the 30 cities, at $151.30. The safety index score was our worst data point, 23rd of 30.

Townsville pipped Brisbane for median mortgage and rent, cost of living and fuel costs.

The city on the Ross River was ahead of Cairns for median income, safety, cost of living, fuel costs, number of banks, number of restaurants and the number of schools.

FULL LIST

1. Perth

2. Sydney

3. Brisbane

4. Adelaide

5. Melbourne

6. Geelong

7. Gold Coast

8. Canberra

9. Hobart

10. Townsville

11. Toowoomba

12. Wollongong

13. Cairns

14. Newcastle

15. Ballarat

16. Bendigo

17. Darwin

18. Launceston

19. Bundaberg

20. Rockhampton

21. Mackay

22. Bathurst

23. Bunbury

24. Coffs Harbour

25. Albany

26. Busselton

27. Hervey Bay

28. Wagga Wagga

29. Dubbo

30. Geraldton

Originally published as Townsville a top-10 Aussie city, reviewers find