Suburb in Douglas

Upper Daintree, QLD

Upper Daintree had a population of 21 at the 2021 Census (+133.3% since 2016). Median age 48.1. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Upper Daintree at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Upper Daintree's population grew by 133.3% to 21, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 48.1, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 19.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 50.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 6 households.

28.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 11.5% use a language other than English at home. 61.9% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Upper Daintree beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureUpper DaintreeQLDAustralia
Population215,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+133.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age48.138.238.2
Households61,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright50.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas28.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home11.5%14.1%23.6%
No religion61.9%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

+133.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 32011
  2. 92016
  3. 212021

Age

Median age 48.1, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Upper Daintree Queensland
Share of people by age, Upper Daintree and Queensland
0–919.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4919.0%
50–5914.3%
60–6914.3%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Upper Daintree at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.4%
  2. Australian42.9%
  3. Irish33.3%
  4. Scottish33.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German14.3%

Country of birth

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

Around Upper Daintree

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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