Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Brownsville then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Brownsville, NSW (postcode 2530) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+0.2% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 523 | 534 | 524 | +1 · +0.2% |
| Median age | 46 | 50 | 44 | -2 · -4.3% |
| Median household income | $746/wk | $875/wk | $1,160/wk | +$414 · +55.5% |
| Median personal income | $386/wk | $525/wk | $685/wk | +$299 · +77.5% |
| Median rent | $215/wk | $265/wk | $320/wk | +$105 · +48.8% |
| Median mortgage | $1,517/mo | $1,649/mo | $1,733/mo | +$216 · +14.2% |
| Average household size | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Brownsville trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
524
was 534 in 2016
-10 · -1.9%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $265/wk in 2016
+$55 · +20.8%
Household income
$1,160/wk
was $875/wk in 2016
+$285 · +32.6%
Median age
44
was 50 in 2016
-6 · -12%
Dig deeper: Brownsville population growth · Brownsville then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.