Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
The Meadows then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for The Meadows, NSW (postcode 2787) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+57.1% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14 | 3 | 22 | +8 · +57.1% |
| Median age | 53 | 17 | 42 | -11 · -20.8% |
| Median household income | $1,224/wk | — | $1,899/wk | +$675 · +55.1% |
| Median personal income | $553/wk | $349/wk | $575/wk | +$22 · +4% |
| Median rent | $145/wk | — | $0/wk | $145 · -100% |
| Median mortgage | $2,600/mo | — | $3,300/mo | +$700 · +26.9% |
| Average household size | 2.4 | — | 2.4 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
The Meadows trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
22
was 3 in 2016
+19 · +633.3%
Median age
42
was 17 in 2016
+25 · +147.1%
Dig deeper: The Meadows population growth · The Meadows then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.