Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Bella Vista then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Bella Vista, NSW (postcode 2153) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,837 | 8,384 | +547 · +7% |
| Median age | 38 | 40 | +2 · +5.3% |
| Median household income | $2,942/wk | $3,518/wk | +$576 · +19.6% |
| Median personal income | $842/wk | $1,081/wk | +$239 · +28.4% |
| Median rent | $710/wk | $740/wk | +$30 · +4.2% |
| Median mortgage | $2,700/mo | $3,400/mo | +$700 · +25.9% |
| Average household size | 3.5 | 3.4 | -0.1 · -2.9% |
Bella Vista 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
+13.9% over 10 years
Population
8,384
was 7,837 in 2016
+547 · +7%
Median rent
$740/wk
was $710/wk in 2016
+$30 · +4.2%
Household income
$3,518/wk
was $2,942/wk in 2016
+$576 · +19.6%
Median age
40
was 38 in 2016
+2 · +5.3%
Dig deeper: Bella Vista population growth · Bella Vista then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.