Suburb in Cassowary Coast

Warrubullen, QLD

Warrubullen had a population of 59 at the 2021 Census (−3.3% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,416. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Warrubullen at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Warrubullen's population shrank by 3.3% to 59, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.6%.

14.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 52.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 21 households.

The median household earns $1,416 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

7.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 9.8% use a language other than English at home. 29.4% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Warrubullen beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureWarrubullenQLDAustralia
Population595,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−3.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age52.038.038.0
Households211,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting14.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright52.4%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,416$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas7.4%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home9.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion29.4%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

−3.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 902011
  2. 612016
  3. 592021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Warrubullen Queensland
Share of people by age, Warrubullen and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–1913.6%
20–2915.3%
30–390.0%
40–498.5%
50–5923.7%
60–6918.6%
70–7910.2%
80+8.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Warrubullen at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.0%
  2. Australian41.2%
  3. Australian Aboriginal17.6%
  4. German11.8%
  5. Irish11.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi13.7%

Country of birth

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

Around Warrubullen

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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