Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Emerald then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Emerald, VIC (postcode 3782) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.1% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,606 | 5,778 | 5,890 | +284 · +5.1% |
| Median age | 41 | 42 | 43 | +2 · +4.9% |
| Median household income | $1,419/wk | $1,627/wk | $2,119/wk | +$700 · +49.3% |
| Median personal income | $576/wk | $673/wk | $851/wk | +$275 · +47.7% |
| Median rent | $280/wk | $350/wk | $400/wk | +$120 · +42.9% |
| Median mortgage | $1,643/mo | $1,733/mo | $2,000/mo | +$357 · +21.7% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Emerald trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
5,890
was 5,778 in 2016
+112 · +1.9%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$50 · +14.3%
Household income
$2,119/wk
was $1,627/wk in 2016
+$492 · +30.2%
Median age
43
was 42 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Emerald population growth · Emerald then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.