Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Emu Swamp then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Emu Swamp, NSW (postcode 2800) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.2% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 139 | 162 | 156 | +17 · +12.2% |
| Median age | 45 | 47 | 51 | +6 · +13.3% |
| Median household income | $1,594/wk | $2,036/wk | $2,687/wk | +$1,093 · +68.6% |
| Median personal income | $666/wk | $974/wk | $1,194/wk | +$528 · +79.3% |
| Median rent | $100/wk | $270/wk | $250/wk | +$150 · +150% |
| Median mortgage | $1,384/mo | $1,984/mo | $2,600/mo | +$1,216 · +87.9% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | +0.1 · +3.8% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Emu Swamp trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
156
was 162 in 2016
-6 · -3.7%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
$20 · -7.4%
Household income
$2,687/wk
was $2,036/wk in 2016
+$651 · +32%
Median age
51
was 47 in 2016
+4 · +8.5%
Dig deeper: Emu Swamp population growth · Emu Swamp then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.