Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Broughton then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Broughton, QLD (postcode 4820) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 655 | 726 | 714 | +59 · +9% |
| Median age | 37 | 39 | 42 | +5 · +13.5% |
| Median household income | $1,312/wk | $1,421/wk | $1,676/wk | +$364 · +27.7% |
| Median personal income | $510/wk | $561/wk | $748/wk | +$238 · +46.7% |
| Median rent | $200/wk | $158/wk | $350/wk | +$150 · +75% |
| Median mortgage | $1,300/mo | $1,600/mo | $1,625/mo | +$325 · +25% |
| Average household size | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.7 | -0.3 · -10% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Broughton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
714
was 726 in 2016
-12 · -1.7%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $158/wk in 2016
+$192 · +121.5%
Household income
$1,676/wk
was $1,421/wk in 2016
+$255 · +17.9%
Median age
42
was 39 in 2016
+3 · +7.7%
Dig deeper: Broughton population growth · Broughton then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.