Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Boya then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Boya, WA (postcode 6056) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.7% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 639 | 647 | 669 | +30 · +4.7% |
| Median age | 44 | 43 | 41 | -3 · -6.8% |
| Median household income | $1,604/wk | $1,919/wk | $2,159/wk | +$555 · +34.6% |
| Median personal income | $726/wk | $824/wk | $933/wk | +$207 · +28.5% |
| Median rent | $320/wk | $390/wk | $395/wk | +$75 · +23.4% |
| Median mortgage | $1,945/mo | $2,069/mo | $1,975/mo | +$30 · +1.5% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | -0.1 · -3.8% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Boya trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
669
was 647 in 2016
+22 · +3.4%
Median rent
$395/wk
was $390/wk in 2016
+$5 · +1.3%
Household income
$2,159/wk
was $1,919/wk in 2016
+$240 · +12.5%
Median age
41
was 43 in 2016
-2 · -4.7%
Dig deeper: Boya population growth · Boya then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.