Suburb in Cassowary Coast

Germantown, QLD

Germantown had a population of 52 at the 2021 Census (−18.8% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $1,124. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Germantown at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Germantown's population shrank by 18.8% to 52, slower 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 11.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.5%.

21.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 43.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 23 households.

The median household earns $1,124 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $260 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,517 a month.

13.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 6.1% use a language other than English at home. 52.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Germantown beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureGermantownQLDAustralia
Population525,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−18.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.038.038.0
Households231,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting21.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright43.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,124$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$260$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,517$1,733$1,863
Born overseas13.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home6.1%14.1%23.6%
No religion52.1%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

−18.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 612011
  2. 642016
  3. 522021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Germantown Queensland
Share of people by age, Germantown and Queensland
0–911.5%
10–1913.5%
20–297.7%
30–395.8%
40–4911.5%
50–5911.5%
60–6911.5%
70–7913.5%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Germantown at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.4%
  2. Australian29.8%
  3. Irish19.1%
  4. Scottish14.9%
  5. Italian12.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Thai6.3%

Country of birth

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

Around Germantown

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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