Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Northern Heights then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Northern Heights, SA (postcode 5253) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.2% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 290 | 269 | 305 | +15 · +5.2% |
| Median age | 42 | 48 | 42 | 0 · 0% |
| Median household income | $992/wk | $1,021/wk | $1,384/wk | +$392 · +39.5% |
| Median personal income | $470/wk | $546/wk | $706/wk | +$236 · +50.2% |
| Median rent | $200/wk | $220/wk | $240/wk | +$40 · +20% |
| Median mortgage | $823/mo | $1,083/mo | $1,174/mo | +$351 · +42.6% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.4 | -0.1 · -4% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Northern Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
305
was 269 in 2016
+36 · +13.4%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$20 · +9.1%
Household income
$1,384/wk
was $1,021/wk in 2016
+$363 · +35.6%
Median age
42
was 48 in 2016
-6 · -12.5%
Dig deeper: Northern Heights population growth · Northern Heights then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.