Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Baw Baw then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Baw Baw, NSW (postcode 2580) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.1% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 268 | 260 | 271 | +3 · +1.1% |
| Median age | 48 | 48 | 45 | -3 · -6.2% |
| Median household income | $1,171/wk | $1,442/wk | $2,178/wk | +$1,007 · +86% |
| Median personal income | $511/wk | $708/wk | $937/wk | +$426 · +83.4% |
| Median rent | $190/wk | $350/wk | $405/wk | +$215 · +113.2% |
| Median mortgage | $1,858/mo | $1,939/mo | $1,950/mo | +$92 · +5% |
| Average household size | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.8 | +0.5 · +21.7% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Baw Baw trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
271
was 260 in 2016
+11 · +4.2%
Median rent
$405/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$55 · +15.7%
Household income
$2,178/wk
was $1,442/wk in 2016
+$736 · +51%
Median age
45
was 48 in 2016
-3 · -6.2%
Dig deeper: Baw Baw population growth · Baw Baw then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.