Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Carnarvon then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Carnarvon, WA (postcode 6701) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+29.5% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 217 | 208 | 281 | +64 · +29.5% |
| Median age | 40 | 45 | 39 | -1 · -2.5% |
| Median household income | $1,478/wk | $927/wk | $1,350/wk | $128 · -8.7% |
| Median personal income | $620/wk | $687/wk | $893/wk | +$273 · +44% |
| Median rent | $152/wk | $250/wk | $210/wk | +$58 · +38.2% |
| Median mortgage | $1,027/mo | $1,300/mo | $2,034/mo | +$1,007 · +98.1% |
| Average household size | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.0 | -0.3 · -13% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Carnarvon trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
281
was 208 in 2016
+73 · +35.1%
Median rent
$210/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
$40 · -16%
Household income
$1,350/wk
was $927/wk in 2016
+$423 · +45.6%
Median age
39
was 45 in 2016
-6 · -13.3%
Dig deeper: Carnarvon population growth · Carnarvon then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.