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Cairns City
QLDCairns City is a growing suburb in QLD with 13,599 residents.
- SA2 code
- 306021145
- State
- QLD
Population
13,599
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+5.0%
3yr: +5.6% · 10yr: +17.0%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$330/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,375/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Cairns City (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +5.6%5yr: +5.0%10yr: +17.0%Total: +97.4%
Population grew from 6,889 to 13,599 over 24 years, averaging 2.9% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.1%Predominantly apartments (52.5%), rental-heavy (62.3% renting), built for families (51% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 22%
Townhouses 26%
Apartments 53%
797 houses953 townhouses1,935 apartments
Tenure
Owned 19%
Mortgage 19%
Renting 62%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
713 (17.4%)
2 bed
2,073 (50.6%)
3 bed
1,003 (24.5%)
4 bed
154 (3.8%)
5 bed
62 (1.5%)
6+ bed
93 (2.3%)