Sub-region (SA3) · Area profile

Cairns - North

160 km²

📍 Cairns - North, Sub-region (SA3)

Demographics & Identity

Total population57,774▲ +22.4%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +10.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.8%People aged 65 and over15.3%Children under 1519.4%People in a de facto relationship15.9%▲ +7.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Cairns - North, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)29.2%

Young adults (25–44)25.1%

Children (0–14)19.4%

Seniors (65+)15.3%

Youth (15–24)11.0%

Marital status

In Cairns - North, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (11%).

Married45%
Never married37%
Divorced11%
Widowed4%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Cairns - North, the largest group is Australia at 84%, followed by England (7%) and New Zealand (4%).

Australia70.0%

England6.0%

New Zealand3.2%

India1.0%

South Africa0.9%

Philippines0.7%

China0.5%

Italy0.4%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Cairns - North, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (28%) and Irish (10%).

English40.1%

Australian32.0%

Irish11.7%

Scottish11.0%

German6.0%

Italian4.5%

Dutch2.1%

Chinese1.7%

Indian1.4%

Filipino1.2%

Language

People using another language at home11.3%

Language used at home

In Cairns - North, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Italian (1%).

English only82.6%

Mandarin0.6%

Italian0.5%

Punjabi0.4%

Cantonese0.3%

Tagalog0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion47.8%

Religious affiliation

In Cairns - North, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Buddhism (2%).

No religion52%
Christianity45%
Buddhism2%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1260.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher23.7%

Highest year of school

In Cairns - North, the largest group is Year 12 at 65%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (9%).

Year 1260.7%

Year 1018.8%

Year 118.4%

Year 9 or below5.4%

Highest qualification level

In Cairns - North, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV30.6%

Bachelor degree23.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.9%

Postgraduate degree7.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.0%

Certificate I / II1.9%

Field of qualification

In Cairns - North, the largest group is Management & commerce at 19%, followed by Engineering & related (17%) and Health (15%).

Management & commerce16.5%

Engineering & related14.8%

Health13.4%

Society & culture12.3%

Education9.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.3%

Architecture & building5.9%

Natural & physical sciences3.0%

Creative arts2.7%

Agriculture & environment1.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$884▲ +29.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,819▲ +35.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,153▲ +36.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.1%

Household income distribution

In Cairns - North, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99932.7%

$650–$1,49925.5%

Under $65012.6%

$3,000–$3,99911.3%

$4,000 or more9.8%

Personal income distribution

In Cairns - North, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Under $65035.3%

$650–$1,49933.5%

$1,500–$2,99920.3%

$3,000 or more3.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.7%People with a mental health condition8.0%People needing help with daily activities4.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Cairns - North, the largest group is None at 73%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (5%).

None67.0%

One condition17.6%

Two conditions4.9%

Three or more2.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Cairns - North, the largest group is Other condition at 19%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Arthritis (17%).

Other condition8.1%

Mental health8.0%

Arthritis7.4%

Asthma6.3%

Heart disease3.3%

Diabetes3.1%

Cancer3.0%

Lung condition1.6%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.5%People providing unpaid care10.4%People caring for children unpaid28.2%People who served in the Defence Force4.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -3.8%since 2011 One-parent families14.6%People living alone22.4%▲ +6.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Cairns - North, the largest group is Couples with children at 56%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children56%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In Cairns - North, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people37.1%

1 person22.4%

3 people16.6%

4 people16.0%

5 people5.5%

6 or more2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$390▲ +34.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▼ -5.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting28.5%Homes owned outright28.5%Separate (detached) houses80.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms79.1%▲ +3.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Cairns - North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (29%).

Owned with a mortgage42%
Rented29%
Owned outright29%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Cairns - North, the largest group is Separate house at 81%, followed by Flat or apartment (10%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (9%).

Separate house81%
Flat or apartment10%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Cairns - North, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

4 bedrooms37.7%

3 bedrooms34.1%

2 bedrooms16.9%

5 or more7.2%

1 bedroom2.5%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Cairns - North, the largest group is $350–$549 at 56%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and $550–$749 (9%).

$350–$54954.1%

$200–$34926.8%

$550–$7499.2%

Under $2005.1%

$750 or more1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Cairns - North, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

$1,000–$1,79936.8%

$1,800–$2,99932.9%

Under $1,00015.1%

$3,000 or more9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.9%▼ -30.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Cairns - North, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (35%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles42.9%

1 vehicle35.0%

3 vehicles13.2%

4 or more6.1%

No vehicle2.9%

How people get to work

In Cairns - North, the largest group is Car (driver) at 73%, followed by Worked at home (17%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)58.3%

Worked at home13.8%

Car (passenger)4.2%

Walked1.5%

Bus0.8%

Bicycle0.7%

Train0.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years47.1%Recent arrivals from overseas9.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.6%Labour-force participation66.9%Employed full-time58.1%

Industries people work in

In Cairns - North, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 19%, followed by Education & training (10%) and Accommodation & food (10%).

Health care & social assistance18.6%

Education & training9.9%

Accommodation & food9.5%

Retail trade9.2%

Construction8.9%

Public administration & safety7.8%

Transport & warehousing5.7%

Professional & technical5.3%

Other services4.0%

Administrative & support3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Cairns - North, the largest group is Professionals at 24%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Professionals23.6%

Technicians & trades14.4%

Community & personal service14.3%

Managers12.3%

Clerical & administrative11.8%

Sales workers9.3%

Labourers8.2%

Machinery operators & drivers4.5%

Areas within Cairns - North

Brinsmead Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach Freshwater - Stratford Redlynch Trinity Beach - Smithfield Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

Nearby areas

Cairns - South Port Douglas - Daintree Innisfail - Cassowary Coast Tablelands (East) - Kuranda Far North Townsville Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham Whitsunday

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