Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Kalaru then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Kalaru, NSW (postcode 2550) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+27.7% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 642 | 708 | 820 | +178 · +27.7% |
| Median age | 41 | 42 | 44 | +3 · +7.3% |
| Median household income | $1,261/wk | $1,257/wk | $1,458/wk | +$197 · +15.6% |
| Median personal income | $576/wk | $673/wk | $811/wk | +$235 · +40.8% |
| Median rent | $120/wk | $305/wk | $375/wk | +$255 · +212.5% |
| Median mortgage | $1,500/mo | $1,517/mo | $1,733/mo | +$233 · +15.5% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | -0.1 · -3.8% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Kalaru trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
820
was 708 in 2016
+112 · +15.8%
Median rent
$375/wk
was $305/wk in 2016
+$70 · +23%
Household income
$1,458/wk
was $1,257/wk in 2016
+$201 · +16%
Median age
44
was 42 in 2016
+2 · +4.8%
Dig deeper: Kalaru population growth · Kalaru then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.