Suburb in Cairns

Little Mulgrave, QLD

Little Mulgrave had a population of 269 at the 2021 Census (+8.0% since 2016). Median age 52.1. Median weekly household income $1,396. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Little Mulgrave at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Little Mulgrave's population grew by 8.0% to 269, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 52.1, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 8.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.7%.

8.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 51.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 4.2% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 95 households.

The median household earns $1,396 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $184 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,616 a month.

16.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 48.7% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Little Mulgrave beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureLittle MulgraveQLDAustralia
Population2695,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age52.138.238.2
Households951,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments4.2%12.5%14.3%
Renting8.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright51.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,396$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$184$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,616$1,740$1,866
Born overseas16.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion48.7%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

+8.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2152011
  2. 2492016
  3. 2692021

Age

Median age 52.1, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Little Mulgrave Queensland
Share of people by age, Little Mulgrave and Queensland
0–98.9%
10–1911.9%
20–295.9%
30–394.5%
40–4911.2%
50–5918.6%
60–6923.0%
70–797.8%
80+1.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Little Mulgrave at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.9%
  2. Australian39.1%
  3. Irish21.4%
  4. Scottish15.2%
  5. Italian4.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.0%
  2. Canada1.7%
  3. New Zealand1.7%

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

Around Little Mulgrave

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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