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Innisfail

2 km²

Innisfail has a largely renting community and low household incomes.

It's also marked by a slightly larger population than usual and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Innisfail, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,091▲ +1.5%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▼ -2.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population23.5%People aged 65 and over22.8%Children under 1515.6%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Innisfail, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (23%).

Young adults (25–44)25.8%

Older adults (45–64)23.6%

Seniors (65+)22.8%

Children (0–14)15.6%

Youth (15–24)12.1%

Marital status

In Innisfail, the largest group is Never married at 41%, followed by Married (34%) and Widowed (10%).

Never married41%
Married34%
Widowed10%
Divorced10%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Innisfail, the largest group is Australia at 78%, followed by India (10%) and Philippines (3%).

Australia62.4%

India8.3%

Philippines2.7%

New Zealand1.9%

England1.5%

China1.0%

Italy1.0%

South Africa0.6%

Vietnam0.5%

Nepal0.4%

Language

People using another language at home26.6%

Language used at home

In Innisfail, the largest group is English only at 80%, followed by Punjabi (11%) and Tagalog (3%).

English only64.3%

Punjabi8.6%

Tagalog2.2%

Mandarin1.6%

Italian1.6%

Vietnamese0.7%

Cantonese0.6%

Greek0.4%

Hindi0.4%

Religion

People with no religion32.3%

Religious affiliation

In Innisfail, the largest group is Christianity at 51%, followed by No religion (36%) and Other religions (10%).

Christianity51%
No religion36%
Other religions10%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1240.8%

Highest year of school

In Innisfail, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 9 or below (21%).

Year 1240.8%

Year 1022.4%

Year 9 or below18.6%

Year 116.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$572▲ +43.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$894▲ +31.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,263▲ +40.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week4.6%

Household income distribution

In Innisfail, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

$650–$1,49936.9%

Under $65029.1%

$1,500–$2,99920.4%

$3,000–$3,9992.4%

$4,000 or more2.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.2%People with a mental health condition7.9%People needing help with daily activities9.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Innisfail, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Heart disease (13%) and Mental health (13%).

Arthritis12.0%

Heart disease7.9%

Mental health7.9%

Other condition7.9%

Diabetes7.5%

Asthma7.2%

Cancer4.4%

Lung condition2.4%

Dementia1.6%

Stroke1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers8.3%People providing unpaid care8.4%People caring for children unpaid14.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families25.9%

Family composition

In Innisfail, the largest group is Couples with children at 43%, followed by Couples without children (26%) and One-parent families (26%).

Couples with children43%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families26%
Other families5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$230▲ +31.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,083▼ -10.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting61.9%Homes owned outright20.9%Separate (detached) houses52.7%

How homes are owned or rented

In Innisfail, the largest group is Rented at 63%, followed by Owned outright (21%) and Owned with a mortgage (10%).

Rented63%
Owned outright21%
Owned with a mortgage10%
Other tenure5%

Types of homes

In Innisfail, the largest group is Separate house at 53%, followed by Flat or apartment (24%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (18%).

Separate house53%
Flat or apartment24%
Townhouse / semi-detached18%
Other dwelling5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Innisfail, the largest group is Car (driver) at 54%, followed by Car (passenger) (22%) and Walked (13%).

Car (driver)46.4%

Car (passenger)18.7%

Walked10.7%

Bus5.3%

Worked at home2.7%

Bicycle1.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years46.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate11.6%Labour-force participation50.7%Employed full-time53.2%

Industries people work in

In Innisfail, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 29%, followed by Health care & social assistance (13%) and Accommodation & food (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing25.5%

Health care & social assistance11.4%

Accommodation & food9.5%

Retail trade8.7%

Transport & warehousing6.3%

Administrative & support4.4%

Construction3.9%

Education & training3.4%

Manufacturing3.2%

Public administration & safety3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Innisfail, the largest group is Labourers at 36%, followed by Managers (11%) and Technicians & trades (11%).

Labourers35.7%

Managers10.7%

Technicians & trades10.7%

Professionals10.0%

Community & personal service10.0%

Machinery operators & drivers9.2%

Sales workers7.8%

Clerical & administrative5.3%

Nearby areas

Cullinane Goondi Hill East Innisfail Goondi Bend Innisfail Estate Mighell Sundown (Cassowary Coast - Qld)Eaton (Qld)

👥 Demographics & Identity