Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Kirwan then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Kirwan, QLD (postcode 4817) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-5.7% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,047 | 21,418 | 20,780 | -1,267 · -5.7% |
| Median age | 31 | 34 | 38 | +7 · +22.6% |
| Median household income | $1,541/wk | $1,489/wk | $1,673/wk | +$132 · +8.6% |
| Median personal income | $699/wk | $691/wk | $809/wk | +$110 · +15.7% |
| Median rent | $310/wk | $310/wk | $325/wk | +$15 · +4.8% |
| Median mortgage | $1,833/mo | $1,690/mo | $1,450/mo | $383 · -20.9% |
| Average household size | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.6 | -0.3 · -10.3% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Kirwan trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
20,780
was 21,418 in 2016
-638 · -3%
Median rent
$325/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$15 · +4.8%
Household income
$1,673/wk
was $1,489/wk in 2016
+$184 · +12.4%
Median age
38
was 34 in 2016
+4 · +11.8%
Dig deeper: Kirwan population growth · Kirwan then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.