Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Merrygoen then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Merrygoen, NSW (postcode 2831) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-13.2% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 91 | 115 | 79 | -12 · -13.2% |
| Median age | 45 | 49 | 41 | -4 · -8.9% |
| Median household income | $722/wk | $1,281/wk | $900/wk | +$178 · +24.7% |
| Median personal income | $404/wk | $495/wk | $484/wk | +$80 · +19.8% |
| Median rent | $130/wk | $50/wk | $150/wk | +$20 · +15.4% |
| Median mortgage | $1,192/mo | $225/mo | $0/mo | $1,192 · -100% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | -0.2 · -8% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Merrygoen trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
79
was 115 in 2016
-36 · -31.3%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $50/wk in 2016
+$100 · +200%
Household income
$900/wk
was $1,281/wk in 2016
$381 · -29.7%
Median age
41
was 49 in 2016
-8 · -16.3%
Dig deeper: Merrygoen population growth · Merrygoen then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.