Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Marrickville then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Marrickville, NSW (postcode 2204) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,592 | 26,570 | -22 · -0.1% |
| Median age | 36 | 37 | +1 · +2.8% |
| Median household income | $1,814/wk | $2,170/wk | +$356 · +19.6% |
| Median personal income | $793/wk | $1,077/wk | +$284 · +35.8% |
| Median rent | $450/wk | $480/wk | +$30 · +6.7% |
| Median mortgage | $2,383/mo | $2,600/mo | +$217 · +9.1% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.3 | -0.2 · -8% |
Marrickville trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.1% over 10 years
Population
26,570
was 26,592 in 2016
-22 · -0.1%
Median rent
$480/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$30 · +6.7%
Household income
$2,170/wk
was $1,814/wk in 2016
+$356 · +19.6%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Marrickville population growth · Marrickville then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.