Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Byford then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Byford, WA (postcode 6122) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,908 | 18,878 | +3,970 · +26.6% |
| Median age | 29 | 31 | +2 · +6.9% |
| Median household income | $1,846/wk | $2,059/wk | +$213 · +11.5% |
| Median personal income | $834/wk | $947/wk | +$113 · +13.5% |
| Median rent | $395/wk | $380/wk | $15 · -3.8% |
| Median mortgage | $2,091/mo | $1,898/mo | $193 · -9.2% |
| Average household size | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 · 0% |
Byford 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
+168.4% over 10 years
Population
18,878
was 14,908 in 2016
+3,970 · +26.6%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $395/wk in 2016
$15 · -3.8%
Household income
$2,059/wk
was $1,846/wk in 2016
+$213 · +11.5%
Median age
31
was 29 in 2016
+2 · +6.9%
Dig deeper: Byford population growth · Byford then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.