Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Townsend then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Townsend, NSW (postcode 2463) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+21.3% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 817 | 890 | 991 | +174 · +21.3% |
| Median age | 39 | 43 | 42 | +3 · +7.7% |
| Median household income | $778/wk | $928/wk | $1,044/wk | +$266 · +34.2% |
| Median personal income | $393/wk | $477/wk | $575/wk | +$182 · +46.3% |
| Median rent | $250/wk | $295/wk | $365/wk | +$115 · +46% |
| Median mortgage | $1,300/mo | $1,400/mo | $1,419/mo | +$119 · +9.2% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | -0.1 · -4% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Townsend trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
991
was 890 in 2016
+101 · +11.3%
Median rent
$365/wk
was $295/wk in 2016
+$70 · +23.7%
Household income
$1,044/wk
was $928/wk in 2016
+$116 · +12.5%
Median age
42
was 43 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Townsend population growth · Townsend then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.