Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
The Plains then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for The Plains, WA (postcode 6237) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-11.9% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59 | 42 | 52 | -7 · -11.9% |
| Median age | 42 | 45 | 48 | +6 · +14.3% |
| Median household income | $1,309/wk | $1,874/wk | $2,749/wk | +$1,440 · +110% |
| Median personal income | $584/wk | $762/wk | $1,542/wk | +$958 · +164% |
| Median rent | $200/wk | $200/wk | $240/wk | +$40 · +20% |
| Median mortgage | $1,525/mo | $1,333/mo | $1,733/mo | +$208 · +13.6% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.3 | -0.3 · -11.5% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
The Plains trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
52
was 42 in 2016
+10 · +23.8%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$40 · +20%
Household income
$2,749/wk
was $1,874/wk in 2016
+$875 · +46.7%
Median age
48
was 45 in 2016
+3 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: The Plains population growth · The Plains then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.