Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Old Beach then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Old Beach, TAS (postcode 7017) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,779 | 4,394 | +615 · +16.3% |
| Median age | 39 | 40 | +1 · +2.6% |
| Median household income | $1,589/wk | $1,865/wk | +$276 · +17.4% |
| Median personal income | $746/wk | $887/wk | +$141 · +18.9% |
| Median rent | $315/wk | $400/wk | +$85 · +27% |
| Median mortgage | $1,517/mo | $1,517/mo | $0 · 0% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0 · 0% |
Old Beach 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
+38.7% over 10 years
Population
4,394
was 3,779 in 2016
+615 · +16.3%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $315/wk in 2016
+$85 · +27%
Household income
$1,865/wk
was $1,589/wk in 2016
+$276 · +17.4%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Old Beach population growth · Old Beach then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.