Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Preston Beach then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Preston Beach, WA (postcode 6215) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+22.9% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 218 | 227 | 268 | +50 · +22.9% |
| Median age | 58 | 62 | 62 | +4 · +6.9% |
| Median household income | $1,093/wk | $793/wk | $850/wk | $243 · -22.2% |
| Median personal income | $520/wk | $446/wk | $510/wk | $10 · -1.9% |
| Median rent | $220/wk | $250/wk | $250/wk | +$30 · +13.6% |
| Median mortgage | $1,010/mo | $1,300/mo | $1,138/mo | +$128 · +12.7% |
| Average household size | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.8 | -0.2 · -10% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Preston Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
268
was 227 in 2016
+41 · +18.1%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$850/wk
was $793/wk in 2016
+$57 · +7.2%
Median age
62
was 62 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Preston Beach population growth · Preston Beach then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.