Located in North Queensland, the Townsville SA4 region is made up of 33 SA2s and is situated about 1350km from Brisbane CBD. Characterised by its tropical climate and proximity to the great barrier reef, Townsville is becoming an increasingly popular long-term destination for migrants due to its expanding job market.

At the furthest northern point of the region is Ingham, a significant population centre directly west of Palm Island. Directly in the centre of the region is Charters Towers, a historic gold mining town forecast to contribute 1% of the region's population growth to 2046. The majority of the population lies northeast of Charters Towers along the coast. Nearly 100km south of the Townsville CBD is the Burdekin Shire, one of Australia's richest agricultural regions, serviced predominately by Ayr, a medium sized town forecast to experience close to 1,200 new persons in the 25-year forecast period to 2046. The major population centre of the region is Townsville, with surrounding suburbs Burdell, Mount Low and Bohle Plains forecast to experience the largest proportion of growth throughout the forecast period.

In terms of transport, the region benefits from a passenger bus service which connects a large proportion Townsville's population, however, other major population centres within the region rely on private transportation.