Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
The Bight then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for The Bight, NSW (postcode 2429) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-14.3% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70 | 66 | 60 | -10 · -14.3% |
| Median age | 53 | 44 | 57 | +4 · +7.5% |
| Median household income | $1,017/wk | $1,100/wk | $1,062/wk | +$45 · +4.4% |
| Median personal income | $402/wk | $442/wk | $493/wk | +$91 · +22.6% |
| Median rent | $170/wk | $200/wk | $320/wk | +$150 · +88.2% |
| Median mortgage | $1,961/mo | $1,950/mo | $700/mo | $1,261 · -64.3% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 | -0.3 · -12% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
The Bight trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
60
was 66 in 2016
-6 · -9.1%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$120 · +60%
Household income
$1,062/wk
was $1,100/wk in 2016
$38 · -3.5%
Median age
57
was 44 in 2016
+13 · +29.5%
Dig deeper: The Bight population growth · The Bight then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.