Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cashmere suburb profile
Cashmere, QLD · Postcode 4500
This Cashmere suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cashmere, QLD (postcode 4500). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cashmere with nearby suburbs.
Cashmere at a glance
Population
4,970
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$2,950/wk
Median age
40
Cashmere trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.9% over 10 years
Population
4,970
was 4,920 in 2016
+50 · +1%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$50 · +11.1%
Household income
$2,950/wk
was $2,430/wk in 2016
+$520 · +21.4%
Median age
40
was 38 in 2016
+2 · +5.3%
Dig deeper: Cashmere population growth · Cashmere then and now
Cashmere vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Cashmere, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+35.1% vs area
- Cashmere$500/wk
- Nearby$380/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+71.6% vs area
- Cashmere$2,950/wk
- Nearby$1,794.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Cashmere40
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
+29% vs area
- Cashmere$1,020/wk
- Nearby$783/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Cashmere compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cashmere ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,110.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,104.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,166.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,061.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cashmere on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cashmere, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cashmere people
- Population
- 4,970
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 19.6%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cashmere income
- Median household income
- $2,950/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,020/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cashmere housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 97.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 1%
- Owned outright
- 30.2%
- Mortgaged
- 61.7%
- Rented
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 1.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cashmere work
- Employment to population
- 71.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4500)
Compare Cashmere with nearby suburbs
Cashmere in numbers
Cashmere had 4,970 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 351st most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 40, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 19.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.2% own their home outright, 61.7% are paying a mortgage, 5.5% rent. Separate houses make up 97.5% of dwellings, with 1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 43% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,950/wk, 75% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 70.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1% (from 4,920 to 4,970). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $500/wk (+11.1%).
Cashmere suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cashmere, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Cashmere was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cashmere, QLD?
- Cashmere had 4,970 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cashmere?
- Median household income in Cashmere was $2,950/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cashmere?
- 5.5% of occupied homes in Cashmere were rented, 30.2% were owned outright and 61.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cashmere suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cashmere. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology