Suburb in Cassowary Coast

Carmoo, QLD

Carmoo had a population of 179 at the 2021 Census (+0.6% since 2016). Median age 52.6. Median weekly household income $1,008. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Carmoo at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Carmoo's population grew by 0.6% to 179, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 52.6, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.4%.

13.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 47.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 5.3% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 76 households.

The median household earns $1,008 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $306 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,096 a month.

20.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 1.8% use a language other than English at home. 60.7% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Carmoo beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCarmooQLDAustralia
Population1795,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age52.638.238.2
Households761,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments5.3%12.5%14.3%
Renting13.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright47.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,008$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$306$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,096$1,740$1,866
Born overseas20.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home1.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion60.7%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

+0.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2052011
  2. 1782016
  3. 1792021

Age

Median age 52.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Carmoo Queensland
Share of people by age, Carmoo and Queensland
0–911.2%
10–196.7%
20–290.0%
30–3911.7%
40–4912.3%
50–5919.0%
60–6921.8%
70–7913.4%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Carmoo at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.5%
  2. Australian39.9%
  3. Scottish14.9%
  4. Irish12.5%
  5. German5.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.7%
  2. New Zealand6.7%
  3. the Philippines3.0%

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

Around Carmoo

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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