Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Benowa then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Benowa, QLD (postcode 4217) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,741 | 9,889 | +1,148 · +13.1% |
| Median age | 43 | 44 | +1 · +2.3% |
| Median household income | $1,634/wk | $1,918/wk | +$284 · +17.4% |
| Median personal income | $672/wk | $776/wk | +$104 · +15.5% |
| Median rent | $500/wk | $580/wk | +$80 · +16% |
| Median mortgage | $2,058/mo | $2,167/mo | +$109 · +5.3% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.7 | -0.1 · -3.6% |
Benowa 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
+23.9% over 10 years
Population
9,889
was 8,741 in 2016
+1,148 · +13.1%
Median rent
$580/wk
was $500/wk in 2016
+$80 · +16%
Household income
$1,918/wk
was $1,634/wk in 2016
+$284 · +17.4%
Median age
44
was 43 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Benowa population growth · Benowa then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.