Innisfail

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,262 people were usually resident in Innisfail: of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 13.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.8% of people usually resident in Innisfail were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in Innisfail were Australian citizens, 11.9% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Innisfail were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 8.9% were widowed and 33.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.9% of people usually resident in Innisfail, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 2.4%, New Zealand 1.5%, England 1.2%, Laos 1.1% and Thailand 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Innisfail were Catholic 30.3%, Anglican 16.8%, No Religion 13.2%, Uniting Church 5.9% and Pentecostal 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Innisfail were Italian 3.4%, Hmong 2.6%, Punjabi 0.8%, Greek 0.7% and Maltese 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 79.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,357 people aged 15 years and over in Innisfail were in the labour force. Of these 60.9% worked full-time, 26.3% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.2% were unemployed. 2,383 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Innisfail were Labourers 22.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.1%, Professionals 11.0%, Managers 11.0%, Sales Workers 9.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Innisfail, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.9%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 3.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5% and Local Government Administration 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Innisfail, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $394, the median family income was $955 and the median household income was $755.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,953 families in Innisfail: of these 36.4% were couple families without children, 40.8% were couple families with children, 21.4% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 3,082 occupied private dwellings were counted in Innisfail.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Innisfail, 78.8% were separate houses, 2.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 15.6% were flats, units or apartments and 3.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Innisfail, 32.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.1% were owned with a mortgage and 36.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Innisfail, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Innisfail, the median weekly rent was $135. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Innisfail, 61.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.