Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Eltham then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Eltham, NSW (postcode 2480) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-5.4% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 351 | 343 | 332 | -19 · -5.4% |
| Median age | 45 | 45 | 48 | +3 · +6.7% |
| Median household income | $1,514/wk | $1,536/wk | $1,978/wk | +$464 · +30.6% |
| Median personal income | $544/wk | $645/wk | $873/wk | +$329 · +60.5% |
| Median rent | $285/wk | $333/wk | $400/wk | +$115 · +40.4% |
| Median mortgage | $2,100/mo | $1,850/mo | $2,058/mo | $42 · -2% |
| Average household size | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 | +0.1 · +3.7% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Eltham trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
332
was 343 in 2016
-11 · -3.2%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $333/wk in 2016
+$67 · +20.1%
Household income
$1,978/wk
was $1,536/wk in 2016
+$442 · +28.8%
Median age
48
was 45 in 2016
+3 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Eltham population growth · Eltham then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.