Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Buchan South then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Buchan South, VIC (postcode 3885) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+85.5% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55 | 82 | 102 | +47 · +85.5% |
| Median age | 49 | 56 | 46 | -3 · -6.1% |
| Median household income | $695/wk | $814/wk | $1,187/wk | +$492 · +70.8% |
| Median personal income | $380/wk | $473/wk | $687/wk | +$307 · +80.8% |
| Median rent | $38/wk | — | $125/wk | +$87 · +228.9% |
| Median mortgage | $1,083/mo | $1,733/mo | $1,677/mo | +$594 · +54.8% |
| Average household size | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Buchan South trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
102
was 82 in 2016
+20 · +24.4%
Household income
$1,187/wk
was $814/wk in 2016
+$373 · +45.8%
Median age
46
was 56 in 2016
-10 · -17.9%
Dig deeper: Buchan South population growth · Buchan South then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.