Suburb in Cairns

Smithfield, QLD

Smithfield had a population of 6,664 at the 2021 Census (+25.7% since 2016). Median age 34.4. Median weekly household income $1,841. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Smithfield at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Smithfield's population grew by 25.7% to 6,664, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 34.4, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 13.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.6%.

32.8% of households rent, close to the QLD average of 33.6%. 23.3% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.0% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 2,311 households.

The median household earns $1,841 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $428 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,744 a month.

27.9% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 18.3% use a language other than English at home. 50.9% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Smithfield beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureSmithfieldQLDAustralia
Population6,6645,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+25.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age34.438.238.2
Households2,3111,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments6.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting32.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright23.3%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,841$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$428$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,744$1,740$1,866
Born overseas27.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home18.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion50.9%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

+25.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,7052011
  2. 5,3002016
  3. 6,6642021

Age

Median age 34.4, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Smithfield Queensland
Share of people by age, Smithfield and Queensland
0–913.6%
10–1914.0%
20–2914.9%
30–3915.4%
40–4914.1%
50–5911.1%
60–699.1%
70–795.5%
80+2.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Smithfield at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English36.8%
  2. Australian33.0%
  3. Irish10.8%
  4. Scottish10.7%
  5. Australian Aboriginal5.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Japanese1.6%
  2. Punjabi1.5%
  3. Mandarin1.5%
  4. Korean1.3%
  5. German0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.6%
  2. New Zealand2.7%
  3. India2.3%
  4. Papua New Guinea1.7%
  5. the Philippines1.2%

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

Around Smithfield

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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