Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Forest Reefs then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Forest Reefs, NSW (postcode 2798) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+14.5% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 469 | 517 | 537 | +68 · +14.5% |
| Median age | 39 | 39 | 43 | +4 · +10.3% |
| Median household income | $1,600/wk | $2,013/wk | $2,343/wk | +$743 · +46.4% |
| Median personal income | $605/wk | $783/wk | $891/wk | +$286 · +47.3% |
| Median rent | $200/wk | $200/wk | $325/wk | +$125 · +62.5% |
| Median mortgage | $1,948/mo | $2,300/mo | $2,174/mo | +$226 · +11.6% |
| Average household size | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Forest Reefs trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
537
was 517 in 2016
+20 · +3.9%
Median rent
$325/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$125 · +62.5%
Household income
$2,343/wk
was $2,013/wk in 2016
+$330 · +16.4%
Median age
43
was 39 in 2016
+4 · +10.3%
Dig deeper: Forest Reefs population growth · Forest Reefs then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.