Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Saunders Beach then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Saunders Beach, QLD (postcode 4818) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-5.9% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 409 | 409 | 385 | -24 · -5.9% |
| Median age | 44 | 47 | 49 | +5 · +11.4% |
| Median household income | $1,044/wk | $1,278/wk | $1,483/wk | +$439 · +42% |
| Median personal income | $667/wk | $731/wk | $815/wk | +$148 · +22.2% |
| Median rent | $325/wk | $300/wk | $320/wk | $5 · -1.5% |
| Median mortgage | $2,000/mo | $1,700/mo | $1,400/mo | $600 · -30% |
| Average household size | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Saunders Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
385
was 409 in 2016
-24 · -5.9%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.7%
Household income
$1,483/wk
was $1,278/wk in 2016
+$205 · +16%
Median age
49
was 47 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Saunders Beach population growth · Saunders Beach then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.