Suburb in Tablelands

Peeramon, QLD

Peeramon had a population of 778 at the 2021 Census (+23.9% since 2016). Median age 50.6. Median weekly household income $1,631. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Peeramon at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Peeramon's population grew by 23.9% to 778, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 50.6, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.8%.

11.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 50.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 285 households.

The median household earns $1,631 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $285 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,512 a month.

16.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.2% use a language other than English at home. 48.9% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Peeramon beside QLD and Australia.

MeasurePeeramonQLDAustralia
Population7785,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+23.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age50.638.238.2
Households2851,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting11.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright50.4%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,631$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$285$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,512$1,740$1,866
Born overseas16.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion48.9%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

+23.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4812011
  2. 6282016
  3. 7782021

Age

Median age 50.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Peeramon Queensland
Share of people by age, Peeramon and Queensland
0–911.3%
10–199.8%
20–296.7%
30–399.4%
40–4912.7%
50–5916.5%
60–6917.0%
70–7914.1%
80+4.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Peeramon at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian45.6%
  2. English44.5%
  3. Irish14.9%
  4. Scottish11.3%
  5. German7.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.0%
  2. French0.8%
  3. Mandarin0.4%
  4. Portuguese0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand4.3%
  2. England4.0%
  3. South Africa1.0%
  4. Wales0.8%
  5. Germany0.7%

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

Around Peeramon

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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