Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Silky Oak then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Silky Oak, QLD (postcode 4854) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+27.1% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 140 | 139 | 178 | +38 · +27.1% |
| Median age | 47 | 48 | 39 | -8 · -17% |
| Median household income | $1,158/wk | $1,031/wk | $1,343/wk | +$185 · +16% |
| Median personal income | $647/wk | $480/wk | $804/wk | +$157 · +24.3% |
| Median rent | $250/wk | $200/wk | $250/wk | $0 · 0% |
| Median mortgage | $1,498/mo | $1,083/mo | $1,148/mo | $350 · -23.4% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Silky Oak trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
178
was 139 in 2016
+39 · +28.1%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$50 · +25%
Household income
$1,343/wk
was $1,031/wk in 2016
+$312 · +30.3%
Median age
39
was 48 in 2016
-9 · -18.7%
Dig deeper: Silky Oak population growth · Silky Oak then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.