Suburb in Douglas

Whyanbeel, QLD

Whyanbeel had a population of 172 at the 2021 Census (+7.5% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $1,481. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Whyanbeel at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Whyanbeel's population grew by 7.5% to 172, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 50.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.9%.

16.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 48.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 68 households.

The median household earns $1,481 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $225 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,599 a month.

15.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.9% use a language other than English at home. 62.7% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Whyanbeel beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureWhyanbeelQLDAustralia
Population1725,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+7.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age50.038.038.0
Households681,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting16.2%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright48.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,481$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$225$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,599$1,733$1,863
Born overseas15.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.9%14.1%23.6%
No religion62.7%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

+7.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1652011
  2. 1602016
  3. 1722021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Whyanbeel Queensland
Share of people by age, Whyanbeel and Queensland
0–99.3%
10–198.7%
20–292.9%
30–3910.5%
40–4914.5%
50–5919.2%
60–6916.9%
70–7912.2%
80+4.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Whyanbeel at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian41.6%
  2. English36.4%
  3. Irish14.9%
  4. German9.7%
  5. Australian Aboriginal7.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German5.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.7%
  2. Germany2.0%
  3. New Zealand2.0%

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

Around Whyanbeel

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