Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Simpson then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Simpson, VIC (postcode 3266) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.2% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 549 | 569 | 583 | +34 · +6.2% |
| Median age | 36 | 38 | 39 | +3 · +8.3% |
| Median household income | $1,151/wk | $1,224/wk | $1,566/wk | +$415 · +36.1% |
| Median personal income | $568/wk | $610/wk | $739/wk | +$171 · +30.1% |
| Median rent | — | $100/wk | $228/wk | +$128 · +128% |
| Median mortgage | $936/mo | $1,157/mo | $1,083/mo | +$147 · +15.7% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | +0.1 · +3.8% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Simpson trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
583
was 569 in 2016
+14 · +2.5%
Median rent
$228/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
+$128 · +128%
Household income
$1,566/wk
was $1,224/wk in 2016
+$342 · +27.9%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Simpson population growth · Simpson then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.