Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Darkes Forest then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Darkes Forest, NSW (postcode 2508) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-13.6% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 110 | 115 | 95 | -15 · -13.6% |
| Median age | 64 | 44 | 45 | -19 · -29.7% |
| Median household income | $1,416/wk | $2,042/wk | $2,624/wk | +$1,208 · +85.3% |
| Median personal income | $383/wk | $850/wk | $933/wk | +$550 · +143.6% |
| Median rent | $260/wk | $410/wk | $488/wk | +$228 · +87.7% |
| Median mortgage | $2,434/mo | $1,975/mo | $1,326/mo | $1,108 · -45.5% |
| Average household size | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 | +0.8 · +33.3% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Darkes Forest trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
95
was 115 in 2016
-20 · -17.4%
Median rent
$488/wk
was $410/wk in 2016
+$78 · +19%
Household income
$2,624/wk
was $2,042/wk in 2016
+$582 · +28.5%
Median age
45
was 44 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Darkes Forest population growth · Darkes Forest then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.