Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Emerald then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Emerald, QLD (postcode 4720) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.3% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,884 | 14,356 | 14,904 | +1,020 · +7.3% |
| Median age | 29 | 31 | 32 | +3 · +10.3% |
| Median household income | $2,295/wk | $1,893/wk | $2,202/wk | $93 · -4.1% |
| Median personal income | $905/wk | $872/wk | $1,035/wk | +$130 · +14.4% |
| Median rent | $310/wk | $230/wk | $300/wk | $10 · -3.2% |
| Median mortgage | $2,167/mo | $2,000/mo | $1,647/mo | $520 · -24% |
| Average household size | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | -0.2 · -6.9% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Emerald trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
14,904
was 14,356 in 2016
+548 · +3.8%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$70 · +30.4%
Household income
$2,202/wk
was $1,893/wk in 2016
+$309 · +16.3%
Median age
32
was 31 in 2016
+1 · +3.2%
Dig deeper: Emerald population growth · Emerald then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.