Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Downer then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Downer, ACT (postcode 2602) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,662 | 4,296 | +634 · +17.3% |
| Median age | 35 | 35 | 0 · 0% |
| Median household income | $1,868/wk | $2,267/wk | +$399 · +21.4% |
| Median personal income | $836/wk | $1,125/wk | +$289 · +34.6% |
| Median rent | $380/wk | $420/wk | +$40 · +10.5% |
| Median mortgage | $2,167/mo | $2,167/mo | $0 · 0% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 · 0% |
Downer 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
+20.8% over 10 years
Population
4,296
was 3,662 in 2016
+634 · +17.3%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$40 · +10.5%
Household income
$2,267/wk
was $1,868/wk in 2016
+$399 · +21.4%
Median age
35
was 35 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Downer population growth · Downer then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.