Suburb in Douglas

Diwan, QLD

Diwan had a population of 169 at the 2021 Census (+10.5% since 2016). Median age 51.2. Median weekly household income $800. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Diwan at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Diwan's population grew by 10.5% to 169, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 51.2, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 7.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.9%.

7.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 56.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 69 households.

The median household earns $800 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

21.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.3% use a language other than English at home. 68.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Diwan beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureDiwanQLDAustralia
Population1695,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age51.238.238.2
Households691,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting7.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright56.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$800$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$874$1,740$1,866
Born overseas21.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion68.1%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

+10.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1422011
  2. 1532016
  3. 1692021

Age

Median age 51.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Diwan Queensland
Share of people by age, Diwan and Queensland
0–97.7%
10–1911.8%
20–298.3%
30–397.1%
40–4913.6%
50–5922.5%
60–6924.3%
70–796.5%
80+2.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Diwan at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian44.7%
  2. English42.8%
  3. Irish21.1%
  4. Scottish15.8%
  5. Italian5.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.4%
  2. New Zealand5.4%
  3. France2.7%
  4. Scotland2.7%
  5. South Africa2.0%

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

Around Diwan

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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