Suburb in Cairns

Aloomba, QLD

Aloomba had a population of 576 at the 2021 Census (+8.9% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $1,699. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Aloomba at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Aloomba's population grew by 8.9% to 576, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 41.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 14.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.8%.

26.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 41.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 193 households.

The median household earns $1,699 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $230 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,740 a month.

7.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.9% use a language other than English at home. 44.0% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Aloomba beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureAloombaQLDAustralia
Population5765,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+8.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age41.038.038.0
Households1931,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting26.4%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright41.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,699$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$230$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,740$1,733$1,863
Born overseas7.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.9%14.1%23.6%
No religion44.0%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+8.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4332011
  2. 5292016
  3. 5762021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Aloomba Queensland
Share of people by age, Aloomba and Queensland
0–914.8%
10–1914.1%
20–299.9%
30–399.0%
40–4914.8%
50–5915.1%
60–6912.8%
70–797.8%
80+3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Aloomba at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.9%
  2. Australian39.8%
  3. Italian14.3%
  4. Irish13.9%
  5. Scottish13.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Thai0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.0%
  2. New Zealand1.4%
  3. the Netherlands1.0%
  4. Scotland0.8%
  5. the United States0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Aloomba

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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