Suburb in Townsville

Cape Cleveland, QLD

Cape Cleveland had a population of 128 at the 2021 Census (−17.4% since 2016). Median age 48.0. Median weekly household income $1,562. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cape Cleveland at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cape Cleveland's population shrank by 17.4% to 128, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 48.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 2.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.8%.

7.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 42.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 40 households.

The median household earns $1,562 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

9.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 50.9% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cape Cleveland beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCape ClevelandQLDAustralia
Population1285,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−17.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age48.038.038.0
Households401,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting7.5%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright42.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,562$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,733$1,863
Born overseas9.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion50.9%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

−17.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1202011
  2. 1552016
  3. 1282021

Age

Median age 48.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Cape Cleveland Queensland
Share of people by age, Cape Cleveland and Queensland
0–92.3%
10–1915.6%
20–2913.3%
30–397.0%
40–4912.5%
50–5918.8%
60–6911.7%
70–7911.7%
80+7.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cape Cleveland at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.6%
  2. Australian43.4%
  3. Irish16.8%
  4. Scottish11.5%
  5. German8.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.5%

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

Around Cape Cleveland

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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