Australia: Cairns
Contents: Statistical Areas of Significant Urban Area
The population of the statistical areas (level 2) in Cairns agglomeration according to official estimates.
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, language, ethnic group, religion).| Name | Status | Population Estimate 1991-06-30 | Population Estimate 1996-06-30 | Population Estimate 2001-06-30 | Population Estimate 2006-06-30 | Population Estimate 2011-06-30 | Population Estimate 2016-06-30 | Population Estimate 2021-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Park | Statistical Area | 880 | 3,961 | 4,728 | 5,624 | 7,671 | 8,270 | 8,498 | → |
| Brinsmead | Statistical Area | 2,744 | 3,493 | 4,193 | 5,204 | 5,447 | 5,547 | 5,588 | → |
| Cairns City | Statistical Area | 8,236 | 8,202 | 6,889 | 8,504 | 10,430 | 11,906 | 12,836 | → |
| Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach | Statistical Area | 4,113 | 5,575 | 6,519 | 8,289 | 10,320 | 11,255 | 11,916 | → |
| Earlville - Bayview Heights | Statistical Area | 7,987 | 8,027 | 7,985 | 8,376 | 8,337 | 8,471 | 8,453 | → |
| Edmonton | Statistical Area | 3,213 | 5,097 | 6,502 | 8,266 | 10,266 | 11,020 | 11,614 | → |
| Freshwater - Stratford | Statistical Area | 3,068 | 3,421 | 3,365 | 3,672 | 3,823 | 3,715 | 3,782 | → |
| Kanimbla - Mooroobool | Statistical Area | 5,464 | 7,395 | 7,592 | 8,845 | 9,542 | 10,147 | 10,085 | → |
| Manoora | Statistical Area | 4,973 | 5,494 | 5,468 | 5,830 | 5,966 | 6,220 | 6,292 | → |
| Manunda | Statistical Area | 4,520 | 4,776 | 4,896 | 5,260 | 5,190 | 5,549 | 5,254 | → |
| Mount Sheridan | Statistical Area | 194 | 3,258 | 5,419 | 7,346 | 8,258 | 8,475 | 8,782 | → |
| Redlynch | Statistical Area | 3,065 | 5,715 | 6,810 | 9,435 | 11,915 | 13,171 | 14,015 | → |
| Trinity Beach - Smithfield | Statistical Area | 5,781 | 7,595 | 7,593 | 8,240 | 11,264 | 14,296 | 17,097 | → |
| Westcourt - Bungalow | Statistical Area | 6,032 | 5,916 | 5,475 | 5,703 | 6,576 | 6,547 | 6,615 | → |
| White Rock | Statistical Area | 3,064 | 3,439 | 3,615 | 3,986 | 4,661 | 4,880 | 4,976 | → |
| Whitfield - Edge Hill | Statistical Area | 8,402 | 8,322 | 8,083 | 8,382 | 8,366 | 8,462 | 8,456 | → |
| Woree | Statistical Area | 4,428 | 4,427 | 4,280 | 4,225 | 5,003 | 4,938 | 5,192 | → |
| Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach | Statistical Area | 5,656 | 6,169 | 5,961 | 6,089 | 6,177 | 6,313 | 6,187 | → |
| Cairns | Significant Urban Area | 81,820 | 100,282 | 105,373 | 121,276 | 139,212 | 149,182 | 155,638 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (web).
Explanation: All areas according to the definition of 2021. Population estimates for 2021 are revised.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 75,504 |
| Females | 77,922 |
| Age Groups (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 35,164 |
| 18-64 years | 94,789 |
| 65+ years | 23,470 |
| Age Distribution (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 820 |
| 80-89 years | 3,859 |
| 70-79 years | 10,997 |
| 60-69 years | 16,942 |
| 50-59 years | 20,897 |
| 40-49 years | 21,746 |
| 30-39 years | 21,138 |
| 20-29 years | 18,461 |
| 10-19 years | 20,134 |
| 0-9 years | 18,429 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Australia | 104,624 |
| New Zealand | 4,456 |
| British Isles | 7,505 |
| Chinese Asia | 1,385 |
| South Asia | 2,774 |
| South-East Asia | 4,269 |
| Other country | 15,288 |
| Language (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| English | 116,743 |
| Other language | 22,603 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Indigenous | 14,800 |
| Non-Indigenous | 126,158 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christian | 65,216 |
| Muslim | 730 |
| Buddhist | 2,672 |
| Hindu | 1,515 |
| Jew | 161 |
| Other religion / belief | 1,708 |
| Secular / no religion | 65,077 |