Suburb in Cassowary Coast

South Johnstone, QLD

South Johnstone had a population of 456 at the 2021 Census (+10.4% since 2016). Median age 45.6. Median weekly household income $1,170. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

South Johnstone at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, South Johnstone's population grew by 10.4% to 456, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.6, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 9.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.4%.

23.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 41.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 168 households.

The median household earns $1,170 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $251 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $852 a month.

11.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.9% use a language other than English at home. 43.7% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, South Johnstone beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureSouth JohnstoneQLDAustralia
Population4565,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.638.238.2
Households1681,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting23.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright41.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,170$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$251$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$852$1,740$1,866
Born overseas11.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.9%14.1%23.6%
No religion43.7%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

+10.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4162011
  2. 4132016
  3. 4562021

Age

Median age 45.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

South Johnstone Queensland
Share of people by age, South Johnstone and Queensland
0–99.9%
10–1911.8%
20–2910.5%
30–3912.1%
40–4910.5%
50–5914.7%
60–6917.8%
70–797.2%
80+4.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in South Johnstone at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian39.7%
  2. English36.6%
  3. Australian Aboriginal17.0%
  4. Italian12.5%
  5. Irish11.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.6%
  2. Scotland1.3%
  3. Thailand1.3%
  4. Italy1.0%
  5. Papua New Guinea1.0%

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

Around South Johnstone

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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