Waugh Pocket QLD

Postcode 4871 · Cairns LGA

Waugh Pocket is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4871). With a population of 46, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 60. Households earn a median income of $59K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, clerical & administrative, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median weekly rent is $245 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

The crime rate in the Cairns LGA is higher than average at 10,917 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education5/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$245
POPULATION
46
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age60
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,125
Personal Income /wk$743
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
Data: Year ending Dec 2026