Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Symonston then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Symonston, ACT (postcode 2609) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9.9% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 596 | 559 | 655 | +59 · +9.9% |
| Median age | 48 | 53 | 55 | +7 · +14.6% |
| Median household income | $734/wk | $796/wk | $841/wk | +$107 · +14.6% |
| Median personal income | $542/wk | $561/wk | $605/wk | +$63 · +11.6% |
| Median rent | $174/wk | $205/wk | $275/wk | +$101 · +58% |
| Median mortgage | $479/mo | $962/mo | $599/mo | +$120 · +25.1% |
| Average household size | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Symonston trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
655
was 559 in 2016
+96 · +17.2%
Median rent
$275/wk
was $205/wk in 2016
+$70 · +34.1%
Household income
$841/wk
was $796/wk in 2016
+$45 · +5.7%
Median age
55
was 53 in 2016
+2 · +3.8%
Dig deeper: Symonston population growth · Symonston then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.