Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Rous then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Rous, NSW (postcode 2477) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-9.4% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 254 | 227 | 230 | -24 · -9.4% |
| Median age | 49 | 46 | 48 | -1 · -2% |
| Median household income | $1,319/wk | $1,600/wk | $1,687/wk | +$368 · +27.9% |
| Median personal income | $534/wk | $725/wk | $794/wk | +$260 · +48.7% |
| Median rent | $240/wk | $384/wk | $440/wk | +$200 · +83.3% |
| Median mortgage | $3,010/mo | $1,330/mo | $2,500/mo | $510 · -16.9% |
| Average household size | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.8 | -0.2 · -6.7% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Rous trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
230
was 227 in 2016
+3 · +1.3%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $384/wk in 2016
+$56 · +14.6%
Household income
$1,687/wk
was $1,600/wk in 2016
+$87 · +5.4%
Median age
48
was 46 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Rous population growth · Rous then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.