Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Samsonvale then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Samsonvale, QLD (postcode 4520) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+21.4% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 555 | 590 | 674 | +119 · +21.4% |
| Median age | 38 | 37 | 40 | +2 · +5.3% |
| Median household income | $2,319/wk | $2,514/wk | $3,250/wk | +$931 · +40.1% |
| Median personal income | $803/wk | $919/wk | $1,155/wk | +$352 · +43.8% |
| Median rent | $360/wk | $518/wk | $575/wk | +$215 · +59.7% |
| Median mortgage | $2,500/mo | $2,400/mo | $2,500/mo | $0 · 0% |
| Average household size | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | +0.1 · +3% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Samsonvale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
674
was 590 in 2016
+84 · +14.2%
Median rent
$575/wk
was $518/wk in 2016
+$57 · +11%
Household income
$3,250/wk
was $2,514/wk in 2016
+$736 · +29.3%
Median age
40
was 37 in 2016
+3 · +8.1%
Dig deeper: Samsonvale population growth · Samsonvale then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.