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South Innisfail QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of South Innisfail QLD is 508 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Innisfail is $529 per week ($27,508 per year). Median rent in South Innisfail is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). South Innisfail has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. South Innisfail has a population density of 73.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Innisfail is India. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Innisfail is $1,083.

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South Innisfail Population

residents (Census 2021)

South Innisfail Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$529/wk

$27,508 per year

#7939 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

South Innisfail Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (248) Female 51.3% (261)

Population Density

73.3

people per km²

508 people · 6.9 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,321

Family income/wk

South 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)

South Innisfail Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.9% 91 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.1% 41 dwellings

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

South Innisfail Country of Birth

Australia

94.6%

India

3.9%

England

1.5%

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

South Innisfail Religion

No Religion

33.3%

Catholic

25.9%

Anglican

16.7%

Not stated

7.4%

Othr Rel Sikhism

4.3%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

4.1%

Other Religions Tot

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Innisfail Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.1%

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

South Innisfail Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

36.7%

Other

26.7%

Italian

23.3%

SAL Tot

13.3%

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

South Innisfail Employment

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Employed full-time

29.1% 113 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.9% 85 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 14 people

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Not in labour force

45.4% 176 people

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

South Innisfail Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.9%

Bachelor Degree

13.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.2%

Certificate I/II

6.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.7%

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

South Innisfail Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.9%

Professionals

18.1%

Labourers

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Community & Personal Service

11.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.7%

Sales Workers

7.9%

Managers

7.9%

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

South Innisfail Field of Study

Engineering

19.8%

Society & Culture

16.5%

Management & Commerce

12.4%

Education

10.7%

Architecture & Building

10.7%

Health

10.7%

Agriculture & Environment

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Creative Arts

5.0%

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

South Innisfail Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Innisfail Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

13.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

14.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Innisfail Marital Status

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Married

40.9% 175

↔️

Separated

4.0% 17

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Divorced

9.1% 39

🕊️

Widowed

9.8% 42

👤

Never married

36.2% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Innisfail Ancestry

Australian

21.7%

English

21.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

13.0%

Other

8.6%

Italian

8.3%

Scottish

7.4%

Irish

6.8%

German

5.4%

Filipino

2.1%

Chinese

2.0%

Maori

1.8%

Maltese

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Innisfail School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

36.2%

Primary — Government

29.0%

Vocational Education

10.1%

Primary — Catholic

8.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

Pre-school

5.8%

Secondary — Catholic

4.3%

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

South Innisfail Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.9% 93

✅

No need for assistance

90.1% 844

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

South Innisfail Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.5% 66

—

Not a volunteer

83.5% 335

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Innisfail Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.4%

$450-$599/mo

10.3%

$800-$999/mo

12.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Innisfail How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.8%

Car (passenger)

12.3%

Did not go to work

8.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

2.6%

Walked only

2.6%

Bus

1.5%

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

South Innisfail Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.9%

1 vehicle

46.8%

2 vehicles

32.2%

3 vehicles

10.2%

4+ vehicles

4.9%

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

South Innisfail Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

19.0%

3 bedrooms

57.5%

4 bedrooms

18.0%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

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

South Innisfail Population Mobility

16.4%

moved in the last year

36.3%

moved in the last 5 years

6.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Innisfail Indigenous Population

20.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

193

Indigenous residents

751

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Innisfail Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Heart disease

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

South Innisfail Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.7%

$300-$399/wk

11.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Innisfail Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.1%

Couple — children under 15

26.3%

One parent — children under 15

15.8%

Couple — no children under 15

11.6%

One parent — no children under 15

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Innisfail Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 12

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Never served

97.0% 385

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Innisfail Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.0% 72

—

Did not provide

82.0% 328

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Innisfail Children Ever Born

No children

24.4%

1 child

10.0%

2 children

30.0%

3 children

30.6%

4 children

2.5%

5+ children

2.5%

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

South Innisfail When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2020

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

South Innisfail Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.8%

5–14 hours

26.0%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

29.5%

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

South Innisfail Household Size

1 person

35.1%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

13.7%

4 persons

10.2%

5 persons

2.4%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Innisfail Where Residents Moved From

Same address

381

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

South Innisfail Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.3%

Step family — no other children

17.1%

Blended family — no other children

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Innisfail Schools

schools nearby

government

868

avg ICSEA score

2,107

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

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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South Innisfail Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,007/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.8%

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

If you earn X in South Innisfail

Your weekly income

≈ $4,364/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $757/wk

Rent share 24.8%

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South Innisfail vs State & National Average

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Pop: 254 Income: $930/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 255 Income: $575/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Innisfail

What is the population of South Innisfail QLD?

The population of South Innisfail QLD is 508 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 73.3 people per km².South Innisfail is ranked #5,006 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Innisfail?

The median personal income in South Innisfail QLD is $529 per week, or $27,508 per year.The median household income is $1,007 per week.Family income is $1,321 per week.South Innisfail is ranked #7,939 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Innisfail?

Median rent in South Innisfail QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Innisfail ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Innisfail?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South 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 South Innisfail?

The median age in South Innisfail QLD is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Innisfail a good suburb to live in?

South Innisfail is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 508.The median income is $529/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% 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: 32590. All dollar figures in AUD.