Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Empire Vale then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Empire Vale, NSW (postcode 2478) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-8.9% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 203 | 173 | 185 | -18 · -8.9% |
| Median age | 42 | 46 | 48 | +6 · +14.3% |
| Median household income | $1,101/wk | $1,224/wk | $1,428/wk | +$327 · +29.7% |
| Median personal income | $468/wk | $495/wk | $669/wk | +$201 · +42.9% |
| Median rent | $263/wk | — | $520/wk | +$257 · +97.7% |
| Median mortgage | $1,600/mo | $1,590/mo | $1,613/mo | +$13 · +0.8% |
| Average household size | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Empire Vale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
185
was 173 in 2016
+12 · +6.9%
Household income
$1,428/wk
was $1,224/wk in 2016
+$204 · +16.7%
Median age
48
was 46 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Empire Vale population growth · Empire Vale then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.