Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Russell Island then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Russell Island, QLD (postcode 4184) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+49.5% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,473 | 2,836 | 3,698 | +1,225 · +49.5% |
| Median age | 51 | 55 | 59 | +8 · +15.7% |
| Median household income | $587/wk | $695/wk | $756/wk | +$169 · +28.8% |
| Median personal income | $347/wk | $402/wk | $449/wk | +$102 · +29.4% |
| Median rent | $200/wk | $230/wk | $260/wk | +$60 · +30% |
| Median mortgage | $1,083/mo | $975/mo | $867/mo | $216 · -19.9% |
| Average household size | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | -0.1 · -5% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Russell Island trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
3,698
was 2,836 in 2016
+862 · +30.4%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$30 · +13%
Household income
$756/wk
was $695/wk in 2016
+$61 · +8.8%
Median age
59
was 55 in 2016
+4 · +7.3%
Dig deeper: Russell Island population growth · Russell Island then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.