Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
The Caves then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for The Caves, QLD (postcode 4702) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-4% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 708 | 718 | 680 | -28 · -4% |
| Median age | 39 | 42 | 40 | +1 · +2.6% |
| Median household income | $1,551/wk | $1,433/wk | $1,926/wk | +$375 · +24.2% |
| Median personal income | $598/wk | $634/wk | $883/wk | +$285 · +47.7% |
| Median rent | $210/wk | $210/wk | $300/wk | +$90 · +42.9% |
| Median mortgage | $1,625/mo | $1,517/mo | $1,500/mo | $125 · -7.7% |
| Average household size | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 | -0.2 · -6.9% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
The Caves trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
680
was 718 in 2016
-38 · -5.3%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
+$90 · +42.9%
Household income
$1,926/wk
was $1,433/wk in 2016
+$493 · +34.4%
Median age
40
was 42 in 2016
-2 · -4.8%
Dig deeper: The Caves population growth · The Caves then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.