Freshwater (Qld)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
2,142
Population
2021 Census
23.3%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
19.5%
Born overseas
2021 Census
69.7%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
34.9%
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
2,142
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.2pp above Cairns (R); 70+ is 0.7pp below Cairns (R).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
5.4%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Japan.
Housing
8 topics
56.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 16.2pp above Cairns (R).
Income
4 topics
23.3%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 6.6pp above Cairns (R).
Education
2 topics
34.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 15.8pp above Cairns (R).
About this explorer
The Freshwater (Qld) 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