Suburb in Cassowary Coast

East Innisfail, QLD

East Innisfail had a population of 1,757 at the 2021 Census (−5.3% since 2016). Median age 38.9. Median weekly household income $1,123. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

East Innisfail at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, East Innisfail's population shrank by 5.3% to 1,757, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 38.9 is close to the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 12.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.1%.

41.4% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 33.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.0% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 682 households.

The median household earns $1,123 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $261 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,081 a month.

15.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 14.0% use a language other than English at home. 37.1% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, East Innisfail beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureEast InnisfailQLDAustralia
Population1,7575,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−5.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age38.938.238.2
Households6821,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments6.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting41.4%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright33.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,123$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$261$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,081$1,740$1,866
Born overseas15.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home14.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion37.1%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

−5.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,8282011
  2. 1,8552016
  3. 1,7572021

Age

Median age 38.9, against 38.2 for Queensland.

East Innisfail Queensland
Share of people by age, East Innisfail and Queensland
0–912.7%
10–1914.6%
20–2910.4%
30–3912.9%
40–4910.0%
50–5913.6%
60–6912.8%
70–798.9%
80+4.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in East Innisfail at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English32.7%
  2. Australian30.7%
  3. Australian Aboriginal22.6%
  4. Irish12.9%
  5. Scottish8.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi4.2%
  2. Italian1.6%
  3. Australian Indigenous languages1.1%
  4. Thai0.6%
  5. Greek0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India3.1%
  2. the Philippines1.4%
  3. New Zealand1.3%
  4. England1.2%
  5. Thailand0.6%

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

Around East Innisfail

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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