Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Tongarra then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Tongarra, NSW (postcode 2527) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-7.8% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 153 | 107 | 141 | -12 · -7.8% |
| Median age | 39 | 40 | 46 | +7 · +17.9% |
| Median household income | $1,806/wk | $2,562/wk | $3,041/wk | +$1,235 · +68.4% |
| Median personal income | $522/wk | $664/wk | $819/wk | +$297 · +56.9% |
| Median rent | $220/wk | $280/wk | $350/wk | +$130 · +59.1% |
| Median mortgage | $2,167/mo | $1,600/mo | $3,100/mo | +$933 · +43.1% |
| Average household size | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.1 | -0.2 · -6.1% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Tongarra trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
141
was 107 in 2016
+34 · +31.8%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$70 · +25%
Household income
$3,041/wk
was $2,562/wk in 2016
+$479 · +18.7%
Median age
46
was 40 in 2016
+6 · +15%
Dig deeper: Tongarra population growth · Tongarra then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.