Suburb in Cairns

Edmonton, QLD

Edmonton had a population of 11,409 at the 2021 Census (+6.1% since 2016). Median age 33.3. Median weekly household income $1,642. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Edmonton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Edmonton's population grew by 6.1% to 11,409, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 33.3, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 15.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.0%.

32.6% of households rent, close to the QLD average of 33.6%. 22.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.6% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 3,658 households.

The median household earns $1,642 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $350 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,508 a month.

15.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 12.2% use a language other than English at home. 46.7% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Edmonton beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureEdmontonQLDAustralia
Population11,4095,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+6.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age33.338.238.2
Households3,6581,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments7.6%12.5%14.3%
Renting32.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright22.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,642$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$350$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,508$1,740$1,866
Born overseas15.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home12.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion46.7%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

+6.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9,9342011
  2. 10,7532016
  3. 11,4092021

Age

Median age 33.3, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Edmonton Queensland
Share of people by age, Edmonton and Queensland
0–915.5%
10–1915.7%
20–2913.3%
30–3913.9%
40–4913.5%
50–5911.8%
60–698.3%
70–795.7%
80+2.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Edmonton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian39.2%
  2. English35.1%
  3. Australian Aboriginal12.7%
  4. Irish9.9%
  5. Scottish8.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Australian Indigenous languages1.3%
  2. Japanese0.9%
  3. Punjabi0.7%
  4. Italian0.5%
  5. Tagalog0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand2.5%
  2. England2.2%
  3. Papua New Guinea1.5%
  4. the Philippines1.3%
  5. Thailand0.6%

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

Around Edmonton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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