Suburb in Cassowary Coast

Nerada, QLD

Nerada had a population of 88 at the 2021 Census (−9.3% since 2016). Median age 56.5. Median weekly household income $1,179. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Nerada at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Nerada's population shrank by 9.3% to 88, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 56.5, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 13.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.5%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 70.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 34 households.

The median household earns $1,179 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

5.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 34.9% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Nerada beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureNeradaQLDAustralia
Population885,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−9.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age56.538.238.2
Households341,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright70.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,179$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,505$1,740$1,866
Born overseas5.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion34.9%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

−9.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 942011
  2. 972016
  3. 882021

Age

Median age 56.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Nerada Queensland
Share of people by age, Nerada and Queensland
0–913.6%
10–193.4%
20–294.5%
30–399.1%
40–4910.2%
50–5919.3%
60–6925.0%
70–7911.4%
80+9.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Nerada at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English42.2%
  2. Australian30.1%
  3. Italian21.7%
  4. German13.3%
  5. Australian Aboriginal7.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.6%

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

Around Nerada

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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