Suburb in Cassowary Coast

Garradunga, QLD

Garradunga had a population of 170 at the 2021 Census (+19.7% since 2016). Median age 36.0. Median weekly household income $2,156. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Garradunga at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Garradunga's population grew by 19.7% to 170, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 36.0, it is younger than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 16.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 3.5%.

13.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 48.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 45 households.

The median household earns $2,156 a week, above the QLD average of $1,675.

20.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 29.0% use a language other than English at home. 22.5% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Garradunga beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureGarradungaQLDAustralia
Population1705,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+19.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age36.038.038.0
Households451,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting13.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright48.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,156$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$250$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas20.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home29.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion22.5%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

+19.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1492011
  2. 1422016
  3. 1702021

Age

Median age 36.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Garradunga Queensland
Share of people by age, Garradunga and Queensland
0–916.5%
10–1911.8%
20–2914.1%
30–3911.8%
40–498.8%
50–5916.5%
60–6915.9%
70–790.0%
80+3.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Garradunga at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian29.2%
  2. English24.3%
  3. Irish14.6%
  4. Italian11.8%
  5. German7.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi6.1%
  2. Hindi4.1%
  3. Italian2.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Thailand5.8%
  2. India4.3%
  3. Italy2.9%
  4. England2.2%

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

Around Garradunga

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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