Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Ferguson then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Ferguson, WA (postcode 6236) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+0.4% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 232 | 238 | 233 | +1 · +0.4% |
| Median age | 45 | 49 | 55 | +10 · +22.2% |
| Median household income | $1,383/wk | $1,833/wk | $2,166/wk | +$783 · +56.6% |
| Median personal income | $702/wk | $730/wk | $1,019/wk | +$317 · +45.2% |
| Median rent | $140/wk | $115/wk | $300/wk | +$160 · +114.3% |
| Median mortgage | $1,800/mo | $1,679/mo | $1,950/mo | +$150 · +8.3% |
| Average household size | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 | -0.3 · -11.1% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Ferguson trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
233
was 238 in 2016
-5 · -2.1%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $115/wk in 2016
+$185 · +160.9%
Household income
$2,166/wk
was $1,833/wk in 2016
+$333 · +18.2%
Median age
55
was 49 in 2016
+6 · +12.2%
Dig deeper: Ferguson population growth · Ferguson then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.