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Australia: Cairns

Contents: Cairns

Significant Urban Area

155,574 Population [2021] – estimate

163,214 Population [2024] – estimate

254.1km² Area

642.4/km² Density [2024]

1.6% Annual Population Change [2021 → 2024]

Contents: Statistical Areas of Significant Urban Area

The population of the statistical areas (level 2) in Cairns agglomeration according to official estimates.

The Details 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).

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1991-06-30		Population
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1996-06-30		Population
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2001-06-30		Population
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2006-06-30		Population
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2011-06-30		Population
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2016-06-30		Population
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2021-06-30		Population
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2024-06-30
Bentley ParkStatistical Area8803,9614,7285,6247,6718,2708,4969,142
BrinsmeadStatistical Area2,7443,4934,1935,2045,4475,5475,5865,711
Cairns CityStatistical Area8,2368,2026,8898,50410,43011,90612,81913,509
Clifton Beach - Kewarra BeachStatistical Area4,1135,5756,5198,28910,32011,25511,91312,587
Earlville - Bayview HeightsStatistical Area7,9878,0277,9858,3768,3378,4718,4518,787
EdmontonStatistical Area3,2135,0976,5028,26610,26611,02011,61012,239
Freshwater - StratfordStatistical Area3,0683,4213,3653,6723,8233,7153,7813,852
Kanimbla - MoorooboolStatistical Area5,4647,3957,5928,8459,54210,14710,08110,319
ManooraStatistical Area4,9735,4945,4685,8305,9666,2206,2876,333
ManundaStatistical Area4,5204,7764,8965,2605,1905,5495,2495,345
Mount SheridanStatistical Area1943,2585,4197,3468,2588,4758,7779,024
RedlynchStatistical Area3,0655,7156,8109,43511,91513,17114,01214,755
Trinity Beach - SmithfieldStatistical Area5,7817,5957,5938,24011,26414,29617,09519,422
Westcourt - BungalowStatistical Area6,0325,9165,4755,7036,5766,5476,6116,833
White RockStatistical Area3,0643,4393,6153,9864,6614,8804,9795,180
Whitfield - Edge HillStatistical Area8,4028,3228,0838,3828,3668,4628,4568,603
WoreeStatistical Area4,4284,4274,2804,2255,0034,9385,1875,256
Yorkeys Knob - Machans BeachStatistical Area5,6566,1695,9616,0896,1776,3136,1846,317
Cairns Significant Urban Area81,820100,282105,373121,276139,212149,182155,574163,214

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Explanation: All areas according to the definition of 2021. The population structure presents census results; unlike the estimates, they are not adjusted for underenumeration.

Further information about the population structure:

MalesFemales49.2%50.8%
GenderPersons
Males75,504
Females77,922
Gender (C 2021)
Males75,504
Females77,922
0-17 years18-64years65+ years22.9%61.8%
Age GroupsPersons
0-17 years35,164
18-64 years94,789
65+ years23,470
Age Groups (C 2021)
0-17 years35,164
18-64 years94,789
65+ years23,470
MalesFemales
Age DistributionMalesFemales
90+ years266554
80-89 years18172042
70-79 years55545443
60-69 years84008542
50-59 years1041910478
40-49 years1026111485
30-39 years998011158
20-29 years90889373
10-19 years103439791
0-9 years93699060
Age Distribution (C 2021)
90+ years820
80-89 years3,859
70-79 years10,997
60-69 years16,942
50-59 years20,897
40-49 years21,746
30-39 years21,138
20-29 years18,461
10-19 years20,134
0-9 years18,429
AustraliaNew Zeal…British Isl…Chinese…South AsiaSouth-Ea…Other co…74.6%
Country of BirthPersons
Australia104,624
New Zealand4,456
British Isles7,505
Chinese Asia1,385
South Asia2,774
South-East Asia4,269
Other country15,288
Country of Birth (C 2021)
Australia104,624
New Zealand4,456
British Isles7,505
Chinese Asia1,385
South Asia2,774
South-East Asia4,269
Other country15,288
EnglishOtherlanguage83.8%
LanguagePersons
English116,743
Other language22,603
Language (C 2021)
English116,743
Other language22,603
IndigenousNon-Indigenous89.5%
Ethnic GroupPersons
Indigenous14,800
Non-Indigenous126,158
Ethnic Group (C 2021)
Indigenous14,800
Non-Indigenous126,158
ChristianMuslimBuddhistHinduOther rel…Secular /…Other47.6%47.5%
ReligionPersons
Christian65,216
Muslim730
Buddhist2,672
Hindu1,515
Jew161
Other religion / belief1,708
Secular / no religion65,077
Religion (C 2021)
Christian65,216
Muslim730
Buddhist2,672
Hindu1,515
Jew161
Other religion / belief1,708
Secular / no religion65,077
E 2024-06-30

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