Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Paterson then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Paterson, QLD (postcode 4570) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13.8% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 138 | 148 | 157 | +19 · +13.8% |
| Median age | 48 | 41 | 41 | -7 · -14.6% |
| Median household income | $875/wk | $825/wk | $1,083/wk | +$208 · +23.8% |
| Median personal income | $346/wk | $368/wk | $459/wk | +$113 · +32.7% |
| Median rent | $50/wk | $260/wk | $283/wk | +$233 · +466% |
| Median mortgage | $909/mo | $1,332/mo | $1,350/mo | +$441 · +48.5% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.9 | +0.1 · +3.6% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Paterson trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
157
was 148 in 2016
+9 · +6.1%
Median rent
$283/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$23 · +8.8%
Household income
$1,083/wk
was $825/wk in 2016
+$258 · +31.3%
Median age
41
was 41 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Paterson population growth · Paterson then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.