Suburb in Cassowary Coast

Carruchan, QLD

Carruchan had a population of 247 at the 2021 Census (−4.6% since 2016). Median age 53.2. Median weekly household income $860. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Carruchan at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Carruchan's population shrank by 4.6% to 247, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 53.2, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.4%.

15.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 55.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 88 households.

The median household earns $860 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $306 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,277 a month.

14.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 9.7% use a language other than English at home. 48.6% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Carruchan beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCarruchanQLDAustralia
Population2475,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−4.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age53.238.238.2
Households881,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting15.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright55.4%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$860$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$306$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,277$1,740$1,866
Born overseas14.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home9.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion48.6%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

−4.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2772011
  2. 2592016
  3. 2472021

Age

Median age 53.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Carruchan Queensland
Share of people by age, Carruchan and Queensland
0–910.1%
10–198.9%
20–296.9%
30–397.3%
40–498.5%
50–5915.4%
60–6923.5%
70–7910.1%
80+3.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Carruchan at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.6%
  2. Australian36.6%
  3. Irish13.7%
  4. Scottish11.9%
  5. Australian Aboriginal8.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi4.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines3.9%
  2. England2.6%
  3. Scotland2.6%
  4. India2.2%
  5. Fiji1.7%

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

Around Carruchan

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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