Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Elgin then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Elgin, WA (postcode 6237) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15.7% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 115 | 123 | 133 | +18 · +15.7% |
| Median age | 45 | 46 | 46 | +1 · +2.2% |
| Median household income | $1,361/wk | $1,374/wk | $1,375/wk | +$14 · +1% |
| Median personal income | $575/wk | $739/wk | $700/wk | +$125 · +21.7% |
| Median rent | — | $250/wk | $300/wk | +$50 · +20% |
| Median mortgage | $2,145/mo | $1,950/mo | $2,167/mo | +$22 · +1% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Elgin trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
133
was 123 in 2016
+10 · +8.1%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$50 · +20%
Household income
$1,375/wk
was $1,374/wk in 2016
+$1 · +0.1%
Median age
46
was 46 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Elgin population growth · Elgin then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.