Suburb in Tablelands

North Johnstone, QLD

North Johnstone had a population of 67 at the 2021 Census (−13.0% since 2016). Median age 54.0. Median weekly household income $1,167. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Johnstone at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Johnstone's population shrank by 13.0% to 67, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 54.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 6.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.9%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 65.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 26 households.

The median household earns $1,167 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

16.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 44.4% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Johnstone beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureNorth JohnstoneQLDAustralia
Population675,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−13.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age54.038.238.2
Households261,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright65.4%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,167$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1$1,740$1,866
Born overseas16.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion44.4%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

−13.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 882011
  2. 772016
  3. 672021

Age

Median age 54.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

North Johnstone Queensland
Share of people by age, North Johnstone and Queensland
0–96.0%
10–1916.4%
20–299.0%
30–394.5%
40–4913.4%
50–5925.4%
60–6919.4%
70–7916.4%
80+7.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Johnstone at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian66.1%
  2. English30.5%
  3. Irish18.6%
  4. Scottish13.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand4.9%

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

Around North Johnstone

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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