Suburb in Douglas

Newell, QLD

Newell had a population of 327 at the 2021 Census (−2.7% since 2016). Median age 55.0. Median weekly household income $1,182. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Newell at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Newell's population shrank by 2.7% to 327, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 55.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 8.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.7%.

33.1% of households rent, close to the QLD average of 33.6%. 42.4% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 9.1% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 143 households.

The median household earns $1,182 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $280 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,636 a month.

21.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 5.3% use a language other than English at home. 45.9% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Newell beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureNewellQLDAustralia
Population3275,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−2.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age55.038.238.2
Households1431,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments9.1%12.5%14.3%
Renting33.1%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright42.4%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,182$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$280$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,636$1,740$1,866
Born overseas21.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home5.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion45.9%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

−2.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3422011
  2. 3362016
  3. 3272021

Age

Median age 55.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Newell Queensland
Share of people by age, Newell and Queensland
0–98.3%
10–195.5%
20–298.6%
30–398.9%
40–4910.4%
50–5926.0%
60–6917.7%
70–7911.9%
80+5.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Newell at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.2%
  2. Australian39.5%
  3. Irish14.3%
  4. Scottish10.8%
  5. Italian4.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish2.3%
  2. Italian1.3%
  3. Australian Indigenous languages1.0%
  4. German1.0%
  5. Indonesian1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.7%
  2. Chile2.4%
  3. New Zealand2.4%
  4. Germany2.0%
  5. the Netherlands1.0%

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

Around Newell

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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