Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Paterson then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Paterson, NSW (postcode 2421) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+21.7% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 789 | 892 | 960 | +171 · +21.7% |
| Median age | 43 | 41 | 41 | -2 · -4.7% |
| Median household income | $1,309/wk | $1,581/wk | $1,907/wk | +$598 · +45.7% |
| Median personal income | $579/wk | $651/wk | $837/wk | +$258 · +44.6% |
| Median rent | $180/wk | $270/wk | $300/wk | +$120 · +66.7% |
| Median mortgage | $1,517/mo | $1,733/mo | $2,000/mo | +$483 · +31.8% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | -0.1 · -3.6% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Paterson trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
960
was 892 in 2016
+68 · +7.6%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$30 · +11.1%
Household income
$1,907/wk
was $1,581/wk in 2016
+$326 · +20.6%
Median age
41
was 41 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Paterson population growth · Paterson then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.