Suburbs Innisfail

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Innisfail QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Innisfail, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Innisfail QLD is 1,091 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Innisfail is $572 per week ($29,744 per year). Median rent in Innisfail is $230 per week ($997 per month). Innisfail has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Innisfail has a population density of 666.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Innisfail is India. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Innisfail is $1,083.

There were 2,326 recorded offences in Innisfail in 2025-26, a rate of 2132 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (584 offences).

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📍 Innisfail, Queensland — 17.5229°S, 146.0258°E

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Innisfail Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Innisfail Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$572/wk
$29,744 per year
#7484 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
#6811 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Innisfail Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.3% (581) Female 46.7% (510)

Population Density

666.6
people per km²
1,091 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,263
Family income/wk

Innisfail 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 & Locality (SAL)

Innisfail Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
67.7% 86 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
32.3% 41 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Innisfail Country of Birth

Australia
83.2%
India
11.7%
England
2.5%
Greece
1.1%
China
0.7%
France
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Innisfail Religion

No Religion
32.2%
Catholic
21.5%
Not stated
11.6%
Anglican
10.8%
Other Religions Tot
9.0%
Othr Rel Sikhism
7.9%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Uniting Church
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Innisfail Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Innisfail Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi
34.0%
Other
29.0%
SAL Tot
9.9%
SAL Tagalog
7.4%
Mandarin
6.2%
Italian
6.2%
Vietnamese
4.3%
Australian Indigenous
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Innisfail Employment

💼
Employed full-time
27.4% 219 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.6% 157 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.5% 52 people
🏠
Not in labour force
46.4% 371 people

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

Innisfail Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.4%
Bachelor Degree
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Certificate I/II
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

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

Innisfail Occupation

Labourers
25.5%
Professionals
16.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.5%
Managers
12.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Clerical & Administrative
5.6%

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

Innisfail Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.5%
Health
15.5%
Engineering
14.5%
Agriculture & Environment
12.5%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Society & Culture
9.0%
Education
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Information Technology
1.5%

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

Innisfail Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Innisfail Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
12.3%
$500-$649/wk
9.3%
$650-$799/wk
13.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Innisfail Marital Status

💍
Married
34.2% 313
↔️
Separated
4.6% 42
📋
Divorced
9.8% 90
🕊️
Widowed
10.1% 92
👤
Never married
41.3% 378

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Innisfail Ancestry

Other
19.5%
English
19.2%
Australian
16.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
15.7%
Irish
5.5%
Scottish
5.2%
Italian
4.9%
Indian
3.9%
German
3.3%
Chinese
3.0%
Filipino
2.8%
French
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Innisfail School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.9%
Secondary — Government
24.2%
Pre-school
13.4%
Vocational Education
13.4%
Primary — Catholic
12.1%
Secondary — Catholic
6.0%

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

Innisfail Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.6% 209
✅
No need for assistance
89.4% 1,770

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

Innisfail Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
9.2% 76
—
Not a volunteer
90.8% 750

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Innisfail Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
13.3%
$600-$799/mo
16.7%
$800-$999/mo
13.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
40.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Innisfail How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
51.1%
Car (passenger)
20.6%
Walked only
11.8%
Did not go to work
6.4%
Bus
5.9%
Other
1.9%
Bicycle
1.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%

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

Innisfail Car Ownership

0 vehicles
23.3%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
23.8%
3 vehicles
6.3%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Innisfail Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.5%
2 bedrooms
37.2%
3 bedrooms
38.2%
4 bedrooms
11.8%
5 bedrooms
1.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Innisfail Population Mobility

20.6%
moved in the last year
52.2%
moved in the last 5 years
11.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Innisfail Indigenous Population

25.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
522
Indigenous residents
1,523
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Innisfail Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
85
Arthritis
60
Heart disease
53
Diabetes
47
Asthma
37
Lung condition
29
Kidney disease
21
Cancer
21
Stroke
11
Dementia
10

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

Innisfail Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
10.3%
$300-$399/wk
8.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.3%
$650-$799/wk
19.7%
$800-$999/wk
16.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
1.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Innisfail Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
33.7%
Couple — no children
27.6%
One parent — children under 15
16.4%
Couple — no children under 15
11.7%
One parent — no children under 15
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Innisfail Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.9% 32
👤
Never served
96.1% 795

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Innisfail Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
9.4% 77
—
Did not provide
90.6% 743

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Innisfail Children Ever Born

No children
36.2%
1 child
20.7%
2 children
22.7%
3 children
13.2%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
2.0%

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

Innisfail When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951–1960
12
1961–1970
11
1971–1980
10
1981–1990
18
1991–2000
20
2001–2010
46
2011–2015
30
2016
10
2017
11
2018
25
2019
61
2020
12

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

Innisfail Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.5%
5–14 hours
22.7%
15–29 hours
8.5%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
44.2%

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

Innisfail Household Size

1 person
40.1%
2 persons
27.0%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
9.1%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Innisfail Where Residents Moved From

Same address
766
Moved from QLD
94
Moved — same area (SA2)
70
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Innisfail Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.3%
Step family — no other children
5.6%
Blended family — no other children
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Innisfail Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2,326 total

Drug Offences
584
Theft
474
Assault
376
Domestic Violence
231
Break & Enter
180
Traffic
161
Property Damage
122
Weapons
84
Fraud
66
Sexual Offences
42
Robbery
6

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

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

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Innisfail Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $894/wk
Median Rent $230/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Innisfail

≈ $3,874/month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $664/wk
Rent share 25.7%

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Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $21/wk
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Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $30/wk

Innisfail vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Alberton (Qld)
Pop: 547 Income: $743/wk Rent: $363/wk
Veresdale Scrub
Pop: 548 Income: $727/wk Rent: $375/wk
Julia Creek
Pop: 549 Income: $963/wk Rent: $129/wk
Bondoola
Pop: 551 Income: $744/wk Rent: $250/wk
Cullinane
Pop: 551 Income: $657/wk Rent: $250/wk
Takura
Pop: 553 Income: $708/wk Rent: $353/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Innisfail

What is the population of Innisfail QLD?

The population of Innisfail QLD is 1,091 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 666.6 people per km².Innisfail is ranked #3,839 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Innisfail?

The median personal income in Innisfail QLD is $572 per week, or $29,744 per year.The median household income is $894 per week.Family income is $1,263 per week.Innisfail is ranked #7,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Innisfail?

Median rent in Innisfail QLD is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Innisfail ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Innisfail?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in 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 Innisfail?

The median age in Innisfail QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Innisfail a good suburb to live in?

Innisfail is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,091.The median income is $572/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% 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: 31398. All dollar figures in AUD.