East Innisfail, QLD: suburb profile

The population of East Innisfail QLD is 1,757 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Innisfail is $628 per week ($32,656 per year). Median rent in East Innisfail is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). East Innisfail has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. East Innisfail has a population density of 1,300 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Innisfail is India. The most common religion is No religion (32.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Innisfail is $1,083.

Population
1,757
Census 2021
Median income
$628/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$255/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

East Innisfail vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in East Innisfail is $628 a week, 16% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,129th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $255 a week, $65 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEast InnisfailTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$628/wk$747/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,092/wk$1,593/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$255/wk$320/wk −20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,625/mo −33%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.4%20.4% +2.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in East Innisfail, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Innisfail Population

1,757 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Innisfail Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$628/wk
$32,656 per year
Ranked 6,642 of 14,663
Median Rent
$255/wk
$1,105 per month
Ranked 6,036 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

East Innisfail Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,092/wk
Median rent $255/wk
Rent to income 23.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in East Innisfail against your income

About $4,732 a month
Median rent $255/wk
Left after rent $837/wk
Rent share 23.4%

East Innisfail Schools

9
schools nearby
5
government
875
avg ICSEA score
2,437
total students
Good Counsel Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 340 students
1001
ICSEA
Good Counsel College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 414 students
982
ICSEA
Goondi State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 330 students
919
ICSEA
Innisfail State College Government
Secondary · Prep-12 · 951 students
889
ICSEA
Innisfail East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 148 students
814
ICSEA
Innisfail State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 117 students
771
ICSEA
Radiant Life College Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 137 students
749
ICSEA
Darlingia Forest School Independent
Primary
Innisfail State College - Diverse Learning Centre Government
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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East Innisfail Map

East Innisfail, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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East Innisfail, Queensland: 17.5320°S, 146.0358°E

East Innisfail Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in East Innisfail

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (875) Female 50.1% (878)

Population Density

1,300
people per km²
1,757 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,434
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
2.8%
Philippines
1.3%
New Zealand
1.2%
England
1.1%
Thailand
0.6%
United States of America
0.5%
Indonesia
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
3.8%
Italian
1.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
1.0%
Thai
0.6%
Greek
0.5%
Croatian
0.3%
Indonesian
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
29.9%
Australian
28.1%
Australian Aboriginal
20.7%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
7.9%
Italian
7.5%
German
5.5%
Filipino
1.9%
Indian
1.6%
Dutch
1.2%
Chinese
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
32.7%
Catholic
21.0%
Anglican
11.8%
Not stated
10.9%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Other religions
3.6%
Sikhism
3.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

25.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.6% 527
Separated
4.6% 64
Divorced
10.1% 141
Widowed
5.6% 78
Never married
42.1% 590

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.7%
Couple: no children
29.6%
One parent: children under 15
20.4%
Couple: no children under 15
11.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.6%
2 persons
31.6%
3 persons
12.0%
4 persons
10.7%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Innisfail

Housing Tenure

Of the 682 occupied private dwellings in East Innisfail at the 2021 Census, 40.6% were rented, 33.3% owned outright and 23.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
33.3% 227 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.3% 159 dwellings
Rented
40.6% 277 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
21.5%
3 bedrooms
50.5%
4 bedrooms
18.5%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
7.2%
$600-$799/mo
9.8%
$800-$999/mo
13.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
6.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.2%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3 vehicles
8.6%
4+ vehicles
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in East Innisfail

Employment

Employed full-time
31.7% 387 people
Employed part-time
21.7% 265 people
Unemployed
6.0% 73 people
Not in labour force
40.5% 494 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.8%
Community & Personal Service
15.6%
Labourers
13.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.6%
Managers
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
8.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%
Sales Workers
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
9.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.8%
Car (passenger)
13.8%
Did not go to work
10.9%
Walked only
2.6%
Bus
1.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.2%
Bachelor Degree
21.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Certificate I/II
5.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
16.4%
Management & Commerce
16.4%
Health
15.5%
Engineering
13.0%
Education
12.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Agriculture & Environment
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Information Technology
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.4%
Secondary: Government
30.9%
Primary: Catholic
11.3%
Pre-school
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Vocational Education
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.3%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
143
Arthritis
83
Lung condition
56
Asthma
54
Diabetes
52
Heart disease
45
Cancer
18
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
13
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 161
Did not provide
87.1% 1,087

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.6% 210
Not a volunteer
83.4% 1,054

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.5% 45
Never served
96.5% 1,226

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.1%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
26.8%
3 children
20.1%
4 children
10.1%
5+ children
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
18
1971: 1980
27
1981: 1990
22
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
43
2011: 2015
31
2016
20
2017
3
2018
12
2019
18
2020
11
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.9%
moved in the last year
41.5%
moved in the last 5 years
9.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,287
Moved: same area (SA2)
126
Moved from QLD
125
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from NT
7
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
28.5%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.6%
Step family: no other children
10.9%
Blended family: no other children
5.1%
Intact family: other children present
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk $35/wk less rent
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Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk $25/wk less rent
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Income: $567/wk Rent: $230/wk $25/wk less rent
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South Gladstone
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Income: $610/wk Rent: $245/wk $10/wk less rent
Cunnamulla
Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk $130/wk less rent
Miles
Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk $55/wk less rent

Suburbs near East Innisfail

The closest suburb to East Innisfail is Innisfail, 1.5 km away.

Innisfail
1.5 km away · income $572/wk · rent $230/wk
Innisfail Estate
2.1 km away · income $663/wk · rent $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Innisfail

What is the population of East Innisfail QLD?

The population of East Innisfail QLD is 1,757 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,300 people per km². East Innisfail is ranked #3,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Innisfail?

The median personal income in East Innisfail QLD is $628 per week, or $32,656 per year. The median household income is $1,092 per week. Family income is $1,434 per week. East Innisfail is ranked #6,642 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Innisfail?

Median rent in East Innisfail QLD is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. East Innisfail ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Innisfail?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Innisfail QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Innisfail?

The median age in East Innisfail QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Innisfail a good suburb to live in?

East Innisfail is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,757. The median income is $628/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30927. All dollar figures in AUD.