Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Wakool then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Wakool, NSW (postcode 2710) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-15.5% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 310 | 297 | 262 | -48 · -15.5% |
| Median age | 48 | 53 | 49 | +1 · +2.1% |
| Median household income | $778/wk | $871/wk | $888/wk | +$110 · +14.1% |
| Median personal income | $430/wk | $481/wk | $476/wk | +$46 · +10.7% |
| Median rent | — | $100/wk | $150/wk | +$50 · +50% |
| Median mortgage | $650/mo | $575/mo | $500/mo | $150 · -23.1% |
| Average household size | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.1 | -0.3 · -12.5% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Wakool trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
262
was 297 in 2016
-35 · -11.8%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
+$50 · +50%
Household income
$888/wk
was $871/wk in 2016
+$17 · +2%
Median age
49
was 53 in 2016
-4 · -7.5%
Dig deeper: Wakool population growth · Wakool then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.