Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Laura then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Laura, SA (postcode 5480) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+11.7% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 685 | 658 | 765 | +80 · +11.7% |
| Median age | 49 | 50 | 48 | -1 · -2% |
| Median household income | $855/wk | $1,029/wk | $1,042/wk | +$187 · +21.9% |
| Median personal income | $439/wk | $516/wk | $584/wk | +$145 · +33% |
| Median rent | $150/wk | $165/wk | $200/wk | +$50 · +33.3% |
| Median mortgage | $992/mo | $975/mo | $892/mo | $100 · -10.1% |
| Average household size | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | +0.1 · +4.5% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Laura trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
765
was 658 in 2016
+107 · +16.3%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $165/wk in 2016
+$35 · +21.2%
Household income
$1,042/wk
was $1,029/wk in 2016
+$13 · +1.3%
Median age
48
was 50 in 2016
-2 · -4%
Dig deeper: Laura population growth · Laura then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.