Cassowary Coast (R)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
30,390
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1.4%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
14.4%
Born overseas
2021 Census
64.6%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
10.1%
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
29,157
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.1pp below Regional Qld; 70+ is 2.2pp above Regional Qld.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.3%
born in India
Top overseas birthplaces: India, England and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
79.9%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 11.6pp below Regional Qld.
Income
4 topics
10.2%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 6.6pp below Regional Qld.
Education
2 topics
10.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 7pp below Regional Qld.
Employment
8 topics
5.4%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.4pp since 2016.
7.8%
2016
5.4%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
81
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
8 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Cassowary Coast (R) 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