Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Innisfail suburb profile
South Innisfail, QLD · Postcode 4860
This South Innisfail suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Innisfail, QLD (postcode 4860). 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 South Innisfail with nearby suburbs.
South Innisfail at a glance
Population
508
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,007/wk
Median age
50
South Innisfail 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
-3.2% over 10 years
Population
508
was 506 in 2016
+2 · +0.4%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$30 · +13.6%
Household income
$1,007/wk
was $1,007/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Median age
50
was 50 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: South Innisfail population growth · South Innisfail then and now
South Innisfail vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for South Innisfail, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.4% vs area
- South Innisfail$250/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-41.4% vs area
- South Innisfail$1,007/wk
- Nearby$1,163/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+28.2% vs area
- South Innisfail50
- Nearby40
- QLD39
Personal income
-33.1% vs area
- South Innisfail$529/wk
- Nearby$642.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How South Innisfail compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Innisfail ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1893.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1868
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1926
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1850.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Innisfail on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Innisfail, QLD.
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South Innisfail people
- Population
- 508
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 14.8%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Innisfail income
- Median household income
- $1,007/wk
- Median personal income
- $529/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Innisfail housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.7%
- Owned outright
- 39.6%
- Mortgaged
- 17.8%
- Rented
- 27%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.4%
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
South Innisfail work
- Employment to population
- 48.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.8%
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 4860)
Compare South Innisfail with nearby suburbs
South Innisfail in numbers
South Innisfail had 508 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 25% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 14.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.6% own their home outright, 17.8% are paying a mortgage, 27% rent. Separate houses make up 77.8% of dwellings, with 1.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,007/wk, 40% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.9%. 32.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.4% (from 506 to 508). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $250/wk (+13.6%).
South Innisfail suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Innisfail, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in South Innisfail was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Innisfail, QLD?
- South Innisfail had 508 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Innisfail?
- Median household income in South Innisfail was $1,007/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Innisfail?
- 27% of occupied homes in South Innisfail were rented, 39.6% were owned outright and 17.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Innisfail suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Innisfail. 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