Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Northwood then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Northwood, NSW (postcode 2066) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 982 | 916 | -66 · -6.7% |
| Median age | 45 | 46 | +1 · +2.2% |
| Median household income | $4,152/wk | $5,012/wk | +$860 · +20.7% |
| Median personal income | $1,387/wk | $1,526/wk | +$139 · +10% |
| Median rent | $1,000/wk | $1,200/wk | +$200 · +20% |
| Median mortgage | $3,250/mo | $4,200/mo | +$950 · +29.2% |
| Average household size | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0 · 0% |
Northwood 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
+1% over 10 years
Population
916
was 982 in 2016
-66 · -6.7%
Median rent
$1,200/wk
was $1,000/wk in 2016
+$200 · +20%
Household income
$5,012/wk
was $4,152/wk in 2016
+$860 · +20.7%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Northwood population growth · Northwood then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.