Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Metford then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Metford, NSW (postcode 2323) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-3.2% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,864 | 4,764 | 4,707 | -157 · -3.2% |
| Median age | 31 | 33 | 35 | +4 · +12.9% |
| Median household income | $1,170/wk | $1,217/wk | $1,484/wk | +$314 · +26.8% |
| Median personal income | $534/wk | $580/wk | $731/wk | +$197 · +36.9% |
| Median rent | $260/wk | $300/wk | $350/wk | +$90 · +34.6% |
| Median mortgage | $1,670/mo | $1,570/mo | $1,625/mo | $45 · -2.7% |
| Average household size | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | -0.1 · -3.7% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Metford trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
4,707
was 4,764 in 2016
-57 · -1.2%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$50 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,484/wk
was $1,217/wk in 2016
+$267 · +21.9%
Median age
35
was 33 in 2016
+2 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: Metford population growth · Metford then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.