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Edmonton

QLD 4869 • Rest of QLD

11,409
Population (2021)
$41,340
Median Income
20.00 km²
Area
25m
Elevation
TropicalAffordableFar North QueenslandFamily-Friendly

About Edmonton

Edmonton is a southern suburb of Cairns, 15 kilometres from the CBD. The suburb offers affordable tropical living with access to Edmonton retail centres and proximity to the Great Barrier Reef coast.

Affordable Cairns living defines Edmonton—families find accessible housing while maintaining tropical lifestyle. The suburb attracts working families seeking Far North Queensland at reasonable prices.

Edmonton falls under postcode 4869 and is governed by Cairns Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Mulgrave electorate.

📍 Location

State
Queensland
Postcode
4869
Urban Area
Edmonton
LGA
Cairns
Federal Electorate
Kennedy
State Electorate
Mulgrave
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Brisbane (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-17.01°, 145.74°
Statistical Area
Rest of QLD
Area
20.00 km²
Elevation
25m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Coles
    Walker Road Edmonton 4869 QLD

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing Costs 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$350
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$1,517
Avg Household Size
2.8 people
Median Age
33 years

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
10,753
Census 2021
11,409
▲ 6.1% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$34,632
Income 2021
$41,340
▲ 19.4% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 8,710
Born Overseas 1,596

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. New Zealand 255
  • 2. England 222
  • 3. Papua New Guinea 152
  • 4. Philippines 139
  • 5. Thailand 66
  • 6. India 65
  • 7. Japan 51
  • 8. Italy 42
  • 9. Germany 40
  • 10. Sri Lanka 37
  • 11. Scotland 29
  • 12. South Africa 28
  • 13. United States 22
  • 14. Indonesia 20
  • 15. Zimbabwe 19

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Australian 4,007
English 3,588
Australian Aboriginal 1,304
Irish 1,013
Scottish 852
Italian 622
German 606
Filipino 243
Dutch 162
New Zealander 145

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

6,610
Both parents born in Australia
2,187
Both parents born overseas
1,458
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
44.6%
No Religion
41.2%
Buddhism
0.9%
Sikhism
0.6%
Islam
0.3%
Hinduism
0.2%
Judaism
0.0%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
866 (7.6%)
5-14 years
1,889 (16.6%)
15-19 years
796 (7.0%)
20-24 years
694 (6.1%)
25-34 years
1,651 (14.5%)
35-44 years
1,515 (13.3%)
45-54 years
1,549 (13.6%)
55-64 years
1,119 (9.8%)
65-74 years
819 (7.2%)
75-84 years
381 (3.3%)
85+ years
133 (1.2%)

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