Suburb in Cairns

Caravonica, QLD

Caravonica had a population of 2,183 at the 2021 Census (+9.8% since 2016). Median age 46.3. Median weekly household income $1,684. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Caravonica at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Caravonica's population grew by 9.8% to 2,183, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 46.3, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 9.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.4%.

18.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 34.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 805 households.

The median household earns $1,684 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $371 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,616 a month.

23.8% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 8.8% use a language other than English at home. 48.0% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Caravonica beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCaravonicaQLDAustralia
Population2,1835,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age46.338.238.2
Households8051,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting18.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright34.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,684$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$371$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,616$1,740$1,866
Born overseas23.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home8.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion48.0%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

+9.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,9062011
  2. 1,9892016
  3. 2,1832021

Age

Median age 46.3, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Caravonica Queensland
Share of people by age, Caravonica and Queensland
0–99.8%
10–1912.6%
20–298.7%
30–3910.8%
40–4914.7%
50–5912.8%
60–6914.3%
70–7910.1%
80+6.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Caravonica at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.4%
  2. Australian35.1%
  3. Scottish11.8%
  4. Irish11.2%
  5. German8.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Japanese1.1%
  2. German1.0%
  3. Mandarin0.8%
  4. Malayalam0.7%
  5. Thai0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.5%
  2. New Zealand2.7%
  3. Germany1.6%
  4. Japan1.0%
  5. Papua New Guinea0.9%

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

Around Caravonica

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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