Cairns City
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
3,616
Population
2021 Census
22.5%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
25.5%
Born overseas
2021 Census
47.3%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
19.5%
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
3,616
total persons (2021)
Children are 16.4pp below Cairns (R); 70+ is 3.4pp above Cairns (R).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.2%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and India.
Housing
8 topics
2.6%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 57.5pp above Cairns (R).
Income
4 topics
22.5%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 5.8pp above Cairns (R).
Education
2 topics
19.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 0.4pp above Cairns (R).
Employment
8 topics
8%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 8pp since 2016.
0%
2016
8%
2021
About this explorer
The Cairns City 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