Suburb in Cassowary Coast

Mighell, QLD

Mighell had a population of 363 at the 2021 Census (−4.5% since 2016). Median age 40.9. Median weekly household income $872. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mighell at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mighell's population shrank by 4.5% to 363, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 40.9, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 12.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.2%.

48.0% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 33.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.1% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 154 households.

The median household earns $872 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $201 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $914 a month.

22.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 17.8% use a language other than English at home. 32.9% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mighell beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMighellQLDAustralia
Population3635,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−4.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age40.938.238.2
Households1541,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments7.1%12.5%14.3%
Renting48.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright33.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$872$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$201$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$914$1,740$1,866
Born overseas22.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home17.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion32.9%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

−4.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3842011
  2. 3802016
  3. 3632021

Age

Median age 40.9, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Mighell Queensland
Share of people by age, Mighell and Queensland
0–912.1%
10–198.8%
20–2910.7%
30–3915.7%
40–4910.7%
50–598.5%
60–6915.7%
70–797.4%
80+7.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mighell at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian31.6%
  2. English25.2%
  3. Scottish13.4%
  4. Australian Aboriginal13.1%
  5. Irish11.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi11.8%
  2. Filipino1.6%
  3. Spanish1.6%
  4. Tagalog1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India8.6%
  2. Italy2.0%
  3. Thailand2.0%
  4. England1.3%
  5. Ireland1.3%

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

Around Mighell

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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