Suburb in Cairns

Waugh Pocket, QLD

Waugh Pocket had a population of 46 at the 2021 Census (+12.2% since 2016). Median age 60.0. Median weekly household income $1,125. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Waugh Pocket at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Waugh Pocket's population grew by 12.2% to 46, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 60.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.0%.

26.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 60.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 15 households.

The median household earns $1,125 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

21.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 13.9% use a language other than English at home. 35.7% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Waugh Pocket beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureWaugh PocketQLDAustralia
Population465,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+12.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age60.038.038.0
Households151,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting26.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright60.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,125$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,000$1,733$1,863
Born overseas21.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home13.9%14.1%23.6%
No religion35.7%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

+12.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 372011
  2. 412016
  3. 462021

Age

Median age 60.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Waugh Pocket Queensland
Share of people by age, Waugh Pocket and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–3913.0%
40–496.5%
50–590.0%
60–6939.1%
70–7913.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Waugh Pocket at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.2%
  2. Australian28.6%
  3. Irish19.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian7.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England10.5%

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

Around Waugh Pocket

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