Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Bushells Ridge then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Bushells Ridge, NSW (postcode 2259) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-50% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16 | 18 | 8 | -8 · -50% |
| Median age | 42 | 45 | 60 | +18 · +42.9% |
| Median household income | $1,673/wk | $724/wk | $1,125/wk | $548 · -32.8% |
| Median personal income | $587/wk | $350/wk | $374/wk | $213 · -36.3% |
| Median rent | $300/wk | $320/wk | $450/wk | +$150 · +50% |
| Median mortgage | $2,167/mo | — | $0/mo | $2,167 · -100% |
| Average household size | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | -0.4 · -12.9% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Bushells Ridge trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
8
was 18 in 2016
-10 · -55.6%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$130 · +40.6%
Household income
$1,125/wk
was $724/wk in 2016
+$401 · +55.4%
Median age
60
was 45 in 2016
+15 · +33.3%
Dig deeper: Bushells Ridge population growth · Bushells Ridge then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.