Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Southern Cross then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Southern Cross, WA (postcode 6426) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-32.1% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 842 | 680 | 572 | -270 · -32.1% |
| Median age | 37 | 45 | 50 | +13 · +35.1% |
| Median household income | $1,285/wk | $1,210/wk | $1,244/wk | $41 · -3.2% |
| Median personal income | $647/wk | $668/wk | $706/wk | +$59 · +9.1% |
| Median rent | $125/wk | $150/wk | $150/wk | +$25 · +20% |
| Median mortgage | $1,051/mo | $835/mo | $769/mo | $282 · -26.8% |
| Average household size | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.0 | -0.4 · -16.7% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Southern Cross trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
572
was 680 in 2016
-108 · -15.9%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,244/wk
was $1,210/wk in 2016
+$34 · +2.8%
Median age
50
was 45 in 2016
+5 · +11.1%
Dig deeper: Southern Cross population growth · Southern Cross then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.