Cairns North
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
5,334
Population
2021 Census
12.4%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
33%
Born overseas
2021 Census
33.8%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
27.2%
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
5,334
total persons (2021)
Children are 9.1pp below Cairns (R); 70+ is 2.6pp below Cairns (R).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.7%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, India and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
13.6%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 56.9pp above Cairns (R).
Income
4 topics
12.4%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 4.3pp below Cairns (R).
Education
2 topics
27.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 8.1pp above Cairns (R).
Employment
8 topics
7.3%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 7.3pp since 2016.
0%
2016
7.3%
2021
About this explorer
The Cairns North 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