Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
The Gap then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for The Gap, NSW (postcode 2650) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-5% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80 | 62 | 76 | -4 · -5% |
| Median age | 41 | 46 | 36 | -5 · -12.2% |
| Median household income | $1,714/wk | $1,124/wk | $2,125/wk | +$411 · +24% |
| Median personal income | $575/wk | $599/wk | $850/wk | +$275 · +47.8% |
| Median rent | $100/wk | $125/wk | $240/wk | +$140 · +140% |
| Median mortgage | $1,842/mo | $3,400/mo | $853/mo | $989 · -53.7% |
| Average household size | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | +0.1 · +3.3% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
The Gap trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
76
was 62 in 2016
+14 · +22.6%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $125/wk in 2016
+$115 · +92%
Household income
$2,125/wk
was $1,124/wk in 2016
+$1,001 · +89.1%
Median age
36
was 46 in 2016
-10 · -21.7%
Dig deeper: The Gap population growth · The Gap then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.