Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Ashton then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Ashton, SA (postcode 5137) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+3.2% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 466 | 511 | 481 | +15 · +3.2% |
| Median age | 43 | 45 | 51 | +8 · +18.6% |
| Median household income | $1,874/wk | $1,852/wk | $2,355/wk | +$481 · +25.7% |
| Median personal income | $633/wk | $781/wk | $944/wk | +$311 · +49.1% |
| Median rent | $300/wk | $300/wk | $350/wk | +$50 · +16.7% |
| Median mortgage | $2,100/mo | $1,733/mo | $1,894/mo | $206 · -9.8% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | -0.1 · -3.6% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Ashton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
481
was 511 in 2016
-30 · -5.9%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$50 · +16.7%
Household income
$2,355/wk
was $1,852/wk in 2016
+$503 · +27.2%
Median age
51
was 45 in 2016
+6 · +13.3%
Dig deeper: Ashton population growth · Ashton then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.