Suburb in Cassowary Coast

Birkalla, QLD

Birkalla had a population of 156 at the 2021 Census (+24.8% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $1,399. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Birkalla at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Birkalla's population grew by 24.8% to 156, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 8.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.7%.

35.1% of households rent, close to the QLD average of 33.6%. 40.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 57 households.

The median household earns $1,399 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $263 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,429 a month.

14.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 10.7% use a language other than English at home. 29.7% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Birkalla beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBirkallaQLDAustralia
Population1565,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+24.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.038.038.0
Households571,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting35.1%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright40.4%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,399$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$263$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,429$1,733$1,863
Born overseas14.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home10.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion29.7%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

+24.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1472011
  2. 1252016
  3. 1562021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Birkalla Queensland
Share of people by age, Birkalla and Queensland
0–98.3%
10–1920.5%
20–298.3%
30–396.4%
40–4916.7%
50–5916.0%
60–699.6%
70–7910.9%
80+5.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Birkalla at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian48.0%
  2. English30.3%
  3. Italian16.4%
  4. Australian Aboriginal8.6%
  5. Irish7.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi3.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India3.4%
  2. the Philippines3.4%

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

Around Birkalla

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