Suburb in Cairns

Deeral, QLD

Deeral had a population of 151 at the 2021 Census (+7.1% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $1,350. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Deeral at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Deeral's population grew by 7.1% to 151, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 6.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.9%.

6.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 63.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 44 households.

The median household earns $1,350 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

15.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 7.3% use a language other than English at home. 61.9% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Deeral beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureDeeralQLDAustralia
Population1515,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+7.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age46.038.038.0
Households441,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting6.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright63.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,350$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,517$1,733$1,863
Born overseas15.4%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home7.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion61.9%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

+7.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1162011
  2. 1412016
  3. 1512021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Deeral Queensland
Share of people by age, Deeral and Queensland
0–96.6%
10–1915.9%
20–296.6%
30–399.9%
40–4911.9%
50–5913.2%
60–6919.2%
70–7913.9%
80+2.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Deeral at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.8%
  2. Australian34.1%
  3. Italian13.0%
  4. Scottish9.8%
  5. German7.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Samoan4.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.1%
  2. Scotland4.1%
  3. Italy2.5%
  4. New Zealand2.5%
  5. Samoa2.5%

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

Around Deeral

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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