Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Westmead then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Westmead, NSW (postcode 2145) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+16.1% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,262 | 16,309 | 16,555 | +2,293 · +16.1% |
| Median age | 31 | 33 | 33 | +2 · +6.5% |
| Median household income | $1,473/wk | $1,866/wk | $2,144/wk | +$671 · +45.6% |
| Median personal income | $625/wk | $770/wk | $974/wk | +$349 · +55.8% |
| Median rent | $360/wk | $430/wk | $410/wk | +$50 · +13.9% |
| Median mortgage | $2,001/mo | $2,000/mo | $2,000/mo | $1 · 0% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Westmead trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
16,555
was 16,309 in 2016
+246 · +1.5%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $430/wk in 2016
$20 · -4.7%
Household income
$2,144/wk
was $1,866/wk in 2016
+$278 · +14.9%
Median age
33
was 33 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Westmead population growth · Westmead then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.