Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Padstow then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Padstow, NSW (postcode 2211) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+11.8% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,534 | 13,306 | 14,017 | +1,483 · +11.8% |
| Median age | 39 | 39 | 40 | +1 · +2.6% |
| Median household income | $1,273/wk | $1,539/wk | $1,891/wk | +$618 · +48.5% |
| Median personal income | $553/wk | $621/wk | $743/wk | +$190 · +34.4% |
| Median rent | $330/wk | $420/wk | $470/wk | +$140 · +42.4% |
| Median mortgage | $2,167/mo | $2,167/mo | $2,400/mo | +$233 · +10.8% |
| Average household size | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | +0.1 · +3.7% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Padstow trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
14,017
was 13,306 in 2016
+711 · +5.3%
Median rent
$470/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$50 · +11.9%
Household income
$1,891/wk
was $1,539/wk in 2016
+$352 · +22.9%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Padstow population growth · Padstow then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.