Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Congo then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Congo, NSW (postcode 2537) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.4% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 225 | 245 | 253 | +28 · +12.4% |
| Median age | 41 | 46 | 48 | +7 · +17.1% |
| Median household income | $900/wk | $1,013/wk | $1,550/wk | +$650 · +72.2% |
| Median personal income | $396/wk | $604/wk | $805/wk | +$409 · +103.3% |
| Median rent | $200/wk | $295/wk | $340/wk | +$140 · +70% |
| Median mortgage | $1,170/mo | $1,615/mo | $1,687/mo | +$517 · +44.2% |
| Average household size | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.3 | -0.1 · -4.2% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Congo trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
253
was 245 in 2016
+8 · +3.3%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $295/wk in 2016
+$45 · +15.3%
Household income
$1,550/wk
was $1,013/wk in 2016
+$537 · +53%
Median age
48
was 46 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Congo population growth · Congo then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.