Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Cowper then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Cowper, NSW (postcode 2460) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
0% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 88 | 94 | 88 | 0 · 0% |
| Median age | 42 | 51 | 48 | +6 · +14.3% |
| Median household income | $749/wk | $900/wk | $1,300/wk | +$551 · +73.6% |
| Median personal income | $371/wk | $445/wk | $677/wk | +$306 · +82.5% |
| Median rent | $140/wk | $240/wk | $300/wk | +$160 · +114.3% |
| Median mortgage | $1,476/mo | $1,213/mo | $1,149/mo | $327 · -22.2% |
| Average household size | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.4 | -0.3 · -11.1% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Cowper trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
88
was 94 in 2016
-6 · -6.4%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$60 · +25%
Household income
$1,300/wk
was $900/wk in 2016
+$400 · +44.4%
Median age
48
was 51 in 2016
-3 · -5.9%
Dig deeper: Cowper population growth · Cowper then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.