Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Ainslie then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Ainslie, ACT (postcode 2602) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,189 | 5,376 | +187 · +3.6% |
| Median age | 41 | 42 | +1 · +2.4% |
| Median household income | $2,027/wk | $2,434/wk | +$407 · +20.1% |
| Median personal income | $1,029/wk | $1,236/wk | +$207 · +20.1% |
| Median rent | $275/wk | $367/wk | +$92 · +33.5% |
| Median mortgage | $2,450/mo | $2,600/mo | +$150 · +6.1% |
| Average household size | 2.4 | 2.5 | +0.1 · +4.2% |
Ainslie trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.4% over 10 years
Population
5,376
was 5,189 in 2016
+187 · +3.6%
Median rent
$367/wk
was $275/wk in 2016
+$92 · +33.5%
Household income
$2,434/wk
was $2,027/wk in 2016
+$407 · +20.1%
Median age
42
was 41 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Ainslie population growth · Ainslie then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.