Suburb in Cairns

Green Island, QLD

Green Island had a population of 20 at the 2021 Census (−20.0% since 2016). Median age 35.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Green Island at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Green Island's population shrank by 20.0% to 20, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 35.0, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 8 households.

56.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 58.3% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Green Island beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureGreen IslandQLDAustralia
Population205,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−20.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age35.038.238.2
Households81,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$163$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas56.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion58.3%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

−20.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 352011
  2. 252016
  3. 202021

Age

Median age 35.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Green Island Queensland
Share of people by age, Green Island and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–2935.0%
30–3940.0%
40–490.0%
50–5920.0%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+15.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Green Island at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English31.3%
  2. Australian25.0%
  3. Irish18.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand42.9%

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

Around Green Island

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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