Suburb in Tablelands

Kalunga, QLD

Kalunga had a population of 103 at the 2021 Census (+8.4% since 2016). Median age 43.4. Median weekly household income $1,075. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kalunga at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kalunga's population grew by 8.4% to 103, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 43.4, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 5.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.7%.

28.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 68.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 31 households.

The median household earns $1,075 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

12.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 6.9% use a language other than English at home. 63.7% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kalunga beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureKalungaQLDAustralia
Population1035,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age43.438.238.2
Households311,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting28.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright68.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,075$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,298$1,740$1,866
Born overseas12.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home6.9%14.1%23.6%
No religion63.7%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

+8.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 832011
  2. 952016
  3. 1032021

Age

Median age 43.4, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Kalunga Queensland
Share of people by age, Kalunga and Queensland
0–95.8%
10–1918.4%
20–297.8%
30–398.7%
40–4917.5%
50–5910.7%
60–6919.4%
70–796.8%
80+4.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kalunga at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.6%
  2. Australian43.3%
  3. Irish13.3%
  4. Scottish13.3%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.8%
  2. New Zealand5.8%

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

Around Kalunga

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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