Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Leigh Creek then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Leigh Creek, VIC (postcode 3352) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.3% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60 | 63 | 65 | +5 · +8.3% |
| Median age | 41 | 52 | 47 | +6 · +14.6% |
| Median household income | $1,183/wk | $849/wk | $1,375/wk | +$192 · +16.2% |
| Median personal income | $539/wk | $593/wk | $556/wk | +$17 · +3.2% |
| Median rent | $240/wk | $185/wk | $260/wk | +$20 · +8.3% |
| Median mortgage | $1,127/mo | $1,300/mo | $1,678/mo | +$551 · +48.9% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 1.7 | 2.4 | -0.2 · -7.7% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Leigh Creek trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
65
was 63 in 2016
+2 · +3.2%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $185/wk in 2016
+$75 · +40.5%
Household income
$1,375/wk
was $849/wk in 2016
+$526 · +62%
Median age
47
was 52 in 2016
-5 · -9.6%
Dig deeper: Leigh Creek population growth · Leigh Creek then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.