Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Shelly Beach then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Shelly Beach, QLD (postcode 4551) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.8% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 866 | 854 | 925 | +59 · +6.8% |
| Median age | 44 | 47 | 48 | +4 · +9.1% |
| Median household income | $1,076/wk | $1,513/wk | $2,026/wk | +$950 · +88.3% |
| Median personal income | $632/wk | $723/wk | $893/wk | +$261 · +41.3% |
| Median rent | $300/wk | $370/wk | $450/wk | +$150 · +50% |
| Median mortgage | $1,733/mo | $2,000/mo | $2,200/mo | +$467 · +26.9% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Shelly Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
925
was 854 in 2016
+71 · +8.3%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
+$80 · +21.6%
Household income
$2,026/wk
was $1,513/wk in 2016
+$513 · +33.9%
Median age
48
was 47 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Shelly Beach population growth · Shelly Beach then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.