Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Castaways Beach then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Castaways Beach, QLD (postcode 4567) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 656 | 683 | +27 · +4.1% |
| Median age | 49 | 51 | +2 · +4.1% |
| Median household income | $1,581/wk | $2,083/wk | +$502 · +31.8% |
| Median personal income | $690/wk | $896/wk | +$206 · +29.9% |
| Median rent | $580/wk | $750/wk | +$170 · +29.3% |
| Median mortgage | $2,000/mo | $2,184/mo | +$184 · +9.2% |
| Average household size | 2.7 | 2.6 | -0.1 · -3.7% |
Castaways Beach 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
+12.7% over 10 years
Population
683
was 656 in 2016
+27 · +4.1%
Median rent
$750/wk
was $580/wk in 2016
+$170 · +29.3%
Household income
$2,083/wk
was $1,581/wk in 2016
+$502 · +31.8%
Median age
51
was 49 in 2016
+2 · +4.1%
Dig deeper: Castaways Beach population growth · Castaways Beach then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.