Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Watson then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Watson, ACT (postcode 2602) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,862 | 6,727 | +865 · +14.8% |
| Median age | 34 | 34 | 0 · 0% |
| Median household income | $1,962/wk | $2,414/wk | +$452 · +23% |
| Median personal income | $1,037/wk | $1,354/wk | +$317 · +30.6% |
| Median rent | $370/wk | $437/wk | +$67 · +18.1% |
| Median mortgage | $2,044/mo | $2,067/mo | +$23 · +1.1% |
| Average household size | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0 · 0% |
Watson 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
+31.3% over 10 years
Population
6,727
was 5,862 in 2016
+865 · +14.8%
Median rent
$437/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
+$67 · +18.1%
Household income
$2,414/wk
was $1,962/wk in 2016
+$452 · +23%
Median age
34
was 34 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Watson population growth · Watson then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.