Whitfield (Qld)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
4,262
Population
2021 Census
23.4%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
22.2%
Born overseas
2021 Census
64.1%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
29.9%
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
4,262
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.1pp below Cairns (R); 70+ is 5.6pp above Cairns (R).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.5%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Japan.
Housing
8 topics
78%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 5pp below Cairns (R).
Income
4 topics
23.4%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 6.7pp above Cairns (R).
Education
2 topics
29.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 10.8pp above Cairns (R).
Employment
8 topics
3.6%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.9pp since 2016.
6.5%
2016
3.6%
2021
About this explorer
The Whitfield (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