Brinsmead
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
5,537
Population
2021 Census
26.8%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
20%
Born overseas
2021 Census
77.8%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
24.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
5,537
total persons (2021)
Children are 4pp above Cairns (R); 70+ is 3.1pp below Cairns (R).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.4%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Japan.
Housing
8 topics
93.7%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 26.7pp below Cairns (R).
Income
4 topics
26.8%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 10.1pp above Cairns (R).
Education
2 topics
24.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 5.8pp above Cairns (R).
Employment
8 topics
4.2%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 4.2pp since 2016.
0%
2016
4.2%
2021
About this explorer
The Brinsmead Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42