Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Emerald Beach then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Emerald Beach, NSW (postcode 2456) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+25.4% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,135 | 2,234 | 2,677 | +542 · +25.4% |
| Median age | 41 | 42 | 41 | 0 · 0% |
| Median household income | $1,183/wk | $1,410/wk | $1,813/wk | +$630 · +53.3% |
| Median personal income | $524/wk | $648/wk | $811/wk | +$287 · +54.8% |
| Median rent | $310/wk | $360/wk | $463/wk | +$153 · +49.4% |
| Median mortgage | $1,647/mo | $1,712/mo | $1,950/mo | +$303 · +18.4% |
| Average household size | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Emerald Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
2,677
was 2,234 in 2016
+443 · +19.8%
Median rent
$463/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
+$103 · +28.6%
Household income
$1,813/wk
was $1,410/wk in 2016
+$403 · +28.6%
Median age
41
was 42 in 2016
-1 · -2.4%
Dig deeper: Emerald Beach population growth · Emerald Beach then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.