Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Emu Creek then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Emu Creek, VIC (postcode 3551) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+19% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 316 | 359 | 376 | +60 · +19% |
| Median age | 44 | 44 | 45 | +1 · +2.3% |
| Median household income | $1,437/wk | $1,792/wk | $1,963/wk | +$526 · +36.6% |
| Median personal income | $571/wk | $707/wk | $866/wk | +$295 · +51.7% |
| Median rent | $400/wk | $270/wk | $320/wk | $80 · -20% |
| Median mortgage | $1,482/mo | $1,700/mo | $1,733/mo | +$251 · +16.9% |
| Average household size | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | -0.1 · -3.3% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Emu Creek trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
376
was 359 in 2016
+17 · +4.7%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$50 · +18.5%
Household income
$1,963/wk
was $1,792/wk in 2016
+$171 · +9.5%
Median age
45
was 44 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Emu Creek population growth · Emu Creek then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.