Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Varsity Lakes then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Varsity Lakes, QLD (postcode 4227) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,026 | 16,493 | +1,467 · +9.8% |
| Median age | 34 | 36 | +2 · +5.9% |
| Median household income | $1,363/wk | $1,646/wk | +$283 · +20.8% |
| Median personal income | $651/wk | $789/wk | +$138 · +21.2% |
| Median rent | $430/wk | $490/wk | +$60 · +14% |
| Median mortgage | $1,850/mo | $1,842/mo | $8 · -0.4% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.5 | -0.1 · -3.8% |
Varsity Lakes trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+16% over 10 years
Population
16,493
was 15,026 in 2016
+1,467 · +9.8%
Median rent
$490/wk
was $430/wk in 2016
+$60 · +14%
Household income
$1,646/wk
was $1,363/wk in 2016
+$283 · +20.8%
Median age
36
was 34 in 2016
+2 · +5.9%
Dig deeper: Varsity Lakes population growth · Varsity Lakes then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.