Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Forbesdale then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Forbesdale, NSW (postcode 2422) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-0.6% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 171 | 180 | 170 | -1 · -0.6% |
| Median age | 47 | 46 | 54 | +7 · +14.9% |
| Median household income | $946/wk | $1,275/wk | $1,333/wk | +$387 · +40.9% |
| Median personal income | $533/wk | $506/wk | $589/wk | +$56 · +10.5% |
| Median rent | $180/wk | $265/wk | $340/wk | +$160 · +88.9% |
| Median mortgage | $1,600/mo | $1,864/mo | $1,127/mo | $473 · -29.6% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 | +0.1 · +3.8% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Forbesdale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
170
was 180 in 2016
-10 · -5.6%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $265/wk in 2016
+$75 · +28.3%
Household income
$1,333/wk
was $1,275/wk in 2016
+$58 · +4.5%
Median age
54
was 46 in 2016
+8 · +17.4%
Dig deeper: Forbesdale population growth · Forbesdale then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.