Suburb in Cairns

Ellis Beach, QLD

Ellis Beach had a population of 5 at the 2021 Census (−79.2% since 2016). Median age 82.0. Median weekly household income $800. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Ellis Beach at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ellis Beach's population shrank by 79.2% to 5, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 82.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 60.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 50.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 6 households.

The median household earns $800 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 100.0% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ellis Beach beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureEllis BeachQLDAustralia
Population55,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−79.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age82.038.238.2
Households61,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright50.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$800$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$950+$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas0.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion100.0%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

−79.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 182011
  2. 242016
  3. 52021

Age

Median age 82.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Ellis Beach Queensland
Share of people by age, Ellis Beach and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–590.0%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+60.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ellis Beach at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English100.0%
  2. Irish100.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Ellis Beach

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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