Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Wolumla then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Wolumla, NSW (postcode 2550) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.2% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 696 | 703 | 767 | +71 · +10.2% |
| Median age | 45 | 46 | 45 | 0 · 0% |
| Median household income | $1,029/wk | $1,130/wk | $1,396/wk | +$367 · +35.7% |
| Median personal income | $514/wk | $577/wk | $690/wk | +$176 · +34.2% |
| Median rent | $173/wk | $260/wk | $318/wk | +$145 · +83.8% |
| Median mortgage | $1,250/mo | $1,383/mo | $1,517/mo | +$267 · +21.4% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | -0.1 · -3.8% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Wolumla trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
767
was 703 in 2016
+64 · +9.1%
Median rent
$318/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$58 · +22.3%
Household income
$1,396/wk
was $1,130/wk in 2016
+$266 · +23.5%
Median age
45
was 46 in 2016
-1 · -2.2%
Dig deeper: Wolumla population growth · Wolumla then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.