Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Young then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Young, NSW (postcode 2594) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.9% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,928 | 10,295 | 10,610 | +682 · +6.9% |
| Median age | 39 | 40 | 41 | +2 · +5.1% |
| Median household income | $813/wk | $966/wk | $1,157/wk | +$344 · +42.3% |
| Median personal income | $440/wk | $532/wk | $656/wk | +$216 · +49.1% |
| Median rent | $185/wk | $225/wk | $250/wk | +$65 · +35.1% |
| Median mortgage | $1,300/mo | $1,300/mo | $1,300/mo | $0 · 0% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | -0.1 · -4% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Young trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
10,610
was 10,295 in 2016
+315 · +3.1%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $225/wk in 2016
+$25 · +11.1%
Household income
$1,157/wk
was $966/wk in 2016
+$191 · +19.8%
Median age
41
was 40 in 2016
+1 · +2.5%
Dig deeper: Young population growth · Young then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.