Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Newmerella then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Newmerella, VIC (postcode 3886) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.8% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 396 | 389 | 415 | +19 · +4.8% |
| Median age | 41 | 46 | 49 | +8 · +19.5% |
| Median household income | $763/wk | $892/wk | $1,132/wk | +$369 · +48.4% |
| Median personal income | $398/wk | $480/wk | $566/wk | +$168 · +42.2% |
| Median rent | $113/wk | $150/wk | $150/wk | +$37 · +32.7% |
| Median mortgage | $1,090/mo | $1,300/mo | $1,200/mo | +$110 · +10.1% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | -0.4 · -14.3% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Newmerella trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
415
was 389 in 2016
+26 · +6.7%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,132/wk
was $892/wk in 2016
+$240 · +26.9%
Median age
49
was 46 in 2016
+3 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Newmerella population growth · Newmerella then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.