Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Leigh Creek then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Leigh Creek, SA (postcode 5731) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-82% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 505 | 245 | 91 | -414 · -82% |
| Median age | 37 | 37 | 40 | +3 · +8.1% |
| Median household income | $2,250/wk | $1,458/wk | $1,625/wk | $625 · -27.8% |
| Median personal income | $1,151/wk | $971/wk | $900/wk | $251 · -21.8% |
| Median rent | $35/wk | $50/wk | $84/wk | +$49 · +140% |
| Median mortgage | — | — | $0/mo | — |
| Average household size | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.7 | -0.6 · -26.1% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Leigh Creek trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
91
was 245 in 2016
-154 · -62.9%
Median rent
$84/wk
was $50/wk in 2016
+$34 · +68%
Household income
$1,625/wk
was $1,458/wk in 2016
+$167 · +11.5%
Median age
40
was 37 in 2016
+3 · +8.1%
Dig deeper: Leigh Creek population growth · Leigh Creek then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.