East Russell vs Mirriwinni

Mirriwinni is the younger of the two, with a median age of 50 against 53 in East Russell. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Mirriwinni

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (101% vs 91%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

East Russell

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $245/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Mirriwinni

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (1121 min vs 1140 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1636 km vs 1651.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

East Russell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.9% vs 10.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

East Russell and Mirriwinni drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

East Russell Mirriwinni
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

East Russell Mirriwinni
Walkability 0 / 4
East Russell — Walkability: 0/100 Mirriwinni — Walkability: 4/100
Safety 42 / 38
East Russell — Safety: 42/100 Mirriwinni — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 81 / 100
East Russell — Low fire risk: 81/100 Mirriwinni — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mirriwinni has more residents (492 vs 83); Mirriwinni rents higher ($245/wk vs $150/wk).

East Russell Mirriwinni
Population 83 492
+493% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.9% +10.1%
Median age 53 50
Median household income $67,184/yr
+4% vs other
 $64,532/yr
Median weekly rent $150/wk $245/wk
+63% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Russell Mirriwinni
0-4 8.4% / 5.9%
East Russell — 0-4: 8.4% Mirriwinni — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 3.6% / 11.6%
East Russell — 5-14: 3.6% Mirriwinni — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 7.2% / 7.5%
East Russell — 15-19: 7.2% Mirriwinni — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 3.6% / 2.2%
East Russell — 20-24: 3.6% Mirriwinni — 20-24: 2.2%
25-34 3.6% / 6.9%
East Russell — 25-34: 3.6% Mirriwinni — 25-34: 6.9%
35-44 13.3% / 10.2%
East Russell — 35-44: 13.3% Mirriwinni — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 19.3% / 13.8%
East Russell — 45-54: 19.3% Mirriwinni — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 26.5% / 15.2%
East Russell — 55-64: 26.5% Mirriwinni — 55-64: 15.2%
65-74 19.3% / 15.0%
East Russell — 65-74: 19.3% Mirriwinni — 65-74: 15.0%
75-84 4.8% / 8.1%
East Russell — 75-84: 4.8% Mirriwinni — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ — / 2.4%
East Russell — 85+: not among its largest Mirriwinni — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Russell 40.9% lone person
East Russell — Lone Person: 40.9% East Russell — Couple Families: 40.9% East Russell — One Parent Families: 18.2% East Russell — Group Household: 0.0%
Mirriwinni 42.2% lone person
Mirriwinni — Lone Person: 42.2% Mirriwinni — Couple Families: 41.3% Mirriwinni — One Parent Families: 13.8% Mirriwinni — Group Household: 2.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Russell 11.1% renting
East Russell — Owned Outright: 55.6% East Russell — Mortgage: 33.3% East Russell — Renting: 11.1%
Mirriwinni 16.7% renting
Mirriwinni — Owned Outright: 48.8% Mirriwinni — Mortgage: 34.5% Mirriwinni — Renting: 16.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

East Russell Mirriwinni
England 3.6% / 1.2%
East Russell — England: 3.6% Mirriwinni — England: 1.2%
Italy — / 2.4%
East Russell — Italy: not among its largest Mirriwinni — Italy: 2.4%
New Zealand — / 1.4%
East Russell — New Zealand: not among its largest Mirriwinni — New Zealand: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.6%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

East Russell Mirriwinni
Certificate III & IV 12.0% / 15.4%
East Russell — Certificate III & IV: 12.0% Mirriwinni — Certificate III & IV: 15.4%
Bachelor Degree 10.8% / 5.9%
East Russell — Bachelor Degree: 10.8% Mirriwinni — Bachelor Degree: 5.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.6% / 4.3%
East Russell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.6% Mirriwinni — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.8% / —
East Russell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.8% Mirriwinni — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Russell 91.2% houses
East Russell — Houses: 91.2% East Russell — Flats / Apartments: 8.8%
Mirriwinni 101.2% houses
Mirriwinni — Houses: 101.2% Mirriwinni — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

East Russell Mirriwinni
Median house price — $457,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Development activity

East Russell Mirriwinni
New dwellings approved 767
across Cairns
same for both
Approvals change year on year -81%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

East Russell Mirriwinni
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 33% of QLD Higher than 30% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 10% of QLD Higher than 67% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 55% of QLD Higher than 25% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 37% of QLD Higher than 52% of QLD

Liveability

East Russell Mirriwinni
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

East Russell carries more bushfire risk (19 vs 0).

East Russell Mirriwinni
Bushfire Low
19/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
58/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion High
76/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

East Russell Mirriwinni
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in East Russell

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Mirriwinni

  • Mirriwinni State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

East Russell Mirriwinni
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 12 3

Mobility

East Russell sits further from the CBD (1651.2 km vs 1636 km).

East Russell Mirriwinni
Walkability score 0/100 4/100
Distance to Brisbane 1651.2 km 1636 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1140 min 1121 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4861
 0.2%
postcode 4871
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 4861
 51
postcode 4871

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

East Russell Mirriwinni
Car (driver) 73.3% / 70.8%
East Russell — Car (driver): 73.3% Mirriwinni — Car (driver): 70.8%
Worked from Home 26.7% / 16.8%
East Russell — Worked from Home: 26.7% Mirriwinni — Worked from Home: 16.8%
Walked Only — / 8.1%
East Russell — Walked Only: not among its largest Mirriwinni — Walked Only: 8.1%
Car (passenger) — / 4.3%
East Russell — Car (passenger): not among its largest Mirriwinni — Car (passenger): 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.3%).

Setting

East Russell Mirriwinni
Elevation 243 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 783 m 11.5 km

NBN connectivity

East Russell Mirriwinni
Connectivity score 28/100 30/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
44 premises
 0%
216 premises

Climate

East Russell Mirriwinni
Annual rainfall 3,531 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 17.0°C
same for both

Council rates

East Russell Mirriwinni
Average residential rate $1,354/yr
same for both
Council Cairns
same for both

Federal electorate

East Russell Mirriwinni
Division Kennedy
same for both
Member Bob Katter
same for both
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

East Russell Mirriwinni
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

East Russell

Coastal Rural

Mirriwinni

Retirees Rural

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