Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Noosa Heads then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Noosa Heads, QLD (postcode 4567) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,484 | 5,120 | +636 · +14.2% |
| Median age | 52 | 54 | +2 · +3.8% |
| Median household income | $1,375/wk | $1,843/wk | +$468 · +34% |
| Median personal income | $693/wk | $909/wk | +$216 · +31.2% |
| Median rent | $420/wk | $550/wk | +$130 · +31% |
| Median mortgage | $1,939/mo | $2,167/mo | +$228 · +11.8% |
| Average household size | 2.2 | 2.3 | +0.1 · +4.5% |
Noosa Heads 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
+28% over 10 years
Population
5,120
was 4,484 in 2016
+636 · +14.2%
Median rent
$550/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$130 · +31%
Household income
$1,843/wk
was $1,375/wk in 2016
+$468 · +34%
Median age
54
was 52 in 2016
+2 · +3.8%
Dig deeper: Noosa Heads population growth · Noosa Heads then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.