Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Buchanan then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Buchanan, NSW (postcode 2323) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+43.2% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 148 | 197 | 212 | +64 · +43.2% |
| Median age | 42 | 41 | 38 | -4 · -9.5% |
| Median household income | $1,737/wk | $1,812/wk | $2,028/wk | +$291 · +16.8% |
| Median personal income | $623/wk | $617/wk | $762/wk | +$139 · +22.3% |
| Median rent | $225/wk | $200/wk | $460/wk | +$235 · +104.4% |
| Median mortgage | $1,710/mo | $2,084/mo | $3,000/mo | +$1,290 · +75.4% |
| Average household size | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Buchanan trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
212
was 197 in 2016
+15 · +7.6%
Median rent
$460/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$260 · +130%
Household income
$2,028/wk
was $1,812/wk in 2016
+$216 · +11.9%
Median age
38
was 41 in 2016
-3 · -7.3%
Dig deeper: Buchanan population growth · Buchanan then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.