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Turner has an estimated 4,894 residents, up from 4,470 at the 2021 Census — a change of 424 people, or 9.5%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years. 305 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 87.3% of that increase. That puts 3,178 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Turner's population is around 4,894 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 424 people (9.5%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,470 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 4,888 from the ABS as of June 2025 and an additional 305 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 3,177 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Turner's 9.5% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the state (8.3%), along with the SA4 region, marking it as a growth leader in the region.
Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 87.3% of overall population gains during recent periods. According to projections released in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia using 2022 as the base year, population expectations are established for each SA2. For areas not included in those datasets or for periods extending past 2032, age-specific growth rates are sourced from the ACT Government SA2 projections, which also use a 2022 baseline. Future projections indicate that local population expansion will exceed the national median, with expectations that the area will add 843 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a 17.1% increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
278 new dwellings have been approved in Turner over the past five years, an average of 55 a year. That places the area in the 76th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 50 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 4% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 523, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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An average of approximately 55 residential building approvals are registered annually in Turner. Over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), 278 residential dwellings received approval, while 480 have been approved during FY-26. A balance between supply and demand is indicated by an average of 1.5 new residents arriving for each new dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supporting stable market dynamics. The average construction value of these new homes stands at $286,000. Furthermore, commercial approvals amounting to $1.2 million have been logged during the current financial year, highlighting a focus that remains mostly residential.
Relative to the broader Australian Capital Territory, building approvals per resident in Turner are 11.0% lower, even though the locality ranks in the 92nd percentile of all areas evaluated across Australia, indicating a recent rise in construction velocity. This positioning stands well above the national norm and demonstrates high developer interest. The composition of new residential building activity consists of 4.0% detached dwellings and 96.0% attached dwellings. Such concentration on multi-unit properties offers lower price points for entry, appealing to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. A ratio of roughly 506 people per approval suggests that the local housing market has reached maturity. Demographic projections suggest Turner will add 837 residents by 2041, relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction volumes suggest that incoming housing stock will sufficiently satisfy local demand, maintaining favorable conditions for prospective buyers while potentially supporting a higher rate of growth than currently anticipated.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Turner, worth an estimated $1.03 billion. A further 75 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $27.9 billion. 28 are already under construction and 40 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and development initiatives are primary drivers of neighborhood change. AreaSearch has identified 32 projects likely to affect the local area. Prominent examples include Botanical Turner, Turner Build-to-Rent, 220 Northbourne Avenue, and the Turner One Affordable Housing Project, with details of key developments listed below.
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Turner Build-to-Rent
Canberra's first privately delivered build-to-rent development, situated on a 7,070sqm site on Northbourne Avenue adjacent to the light rail line. Cedar Pacific is delivering approximately 306 apartments across three buildings of 8-9 storeys arranged around a central landscaped courtyard. The project includes a 15% affordable rental component (40-plus dwellings managed by a community housing provider at less than 75% of market rent). Amenities include a rooftop pool, premium gym, cinema, co-working space, residents lounge, private dining room, outdoor BBQ and basement parking.The development is targeting a 5-star Green Star rating with timber construction and all-electric operation.
Botanical Turner
Botanical Turner is a multi-stage apartment development at the CBD gateway on the Northbourne corridor in Turner. Developed by Amalgamated Property Group with Base Developments, designed by SJB and being built by Milin Builders, the project comprises 416 one, two and three bedroom residences with a central landscaped courtyard, concierge lobby, pool, spa, sauna and wellness amenity. The official project website now states basement construction is underway and the project is over 50 percent sold, with the display suite open on Forbes Street.
Turner One Affordable Housing Project
A 55 dwelling social and affordable housing redevelopment of the former Canberra PCYC site in Turner. The project will deliver 45 affordable rental apartments for essential workers, 10 one-bedroom supportive housing units for at-risk young people aged 16 to 24, a social enterprise cafe, office and community spaces, basement parking and landscaping. Demolition of the former PCYC building began in September 2025, with residents expected to move in from 2027.
95 Northbourne Avenue Mixed-Use Development
Proposed nine-storey mixed-use development at Block 7 Section 43 Turner, involving demolition of an existing 3-storey commercial building. The new building will include approximately 900 sqm of commercial tenancies on the ground and first floors, and 43 residential apartments above (10 studio, 20 one-bedroom, 9 two-bedroom and 4 three-bedroom), with levels two to six featuring single-level dwellings with wintergardens and level seven housing eight two-storey townhouse-style dwellings. Three levels of basement parking provide 55 car spaces.The building design uses four staggered cube forms to optimise cross-ventilation and natural light. Sited adjacent to the Elouera Street light rail stop on the Northbourne Avenue corridor. Pre-DA community consultation was completed in July 2023, with the National Capital Design Review Panel noting the need to improve solar access and review the reflective glazing treatment.
Ikon Place - Section 19 Braddon
Ikon Place is a significant mixed-use precinct at Section 19 in Braddon. The development is proposed to deliver 558 residential apartments and 7 commercial units across four towers ranging from 4 to 14 storeys. The project includes extensive ground-floor retail and public realm improvements designed to integrate the site with the surrounding Canberra entertainment and dining district.
ACT Light Rail Stage 2A (City to Commonwealth Park)
A 1.7km extension of Canberras light rail network from Alinga Street to Commonwealth Park. The project features three new stops at Edinburgh Avenue, City South, and Commonwealth Park, along with a new light rail bridge over Parkes Way. The system utilizes wire-free technology with on-board energy storage and incorporates green track sections featuring turf and succulent species to reduce noise and glare. As of April 2026, track laying is advancing on London Circuit and structural work on the Parkes Way bridge is nearing completion, with the line expected to be open for passengers in 2028.
Northbourne Village Stage 4
The final stage of the Northbourne Village precinct in Lyneham, developed by JWLand. Stage 4 is a nine-storey hotel and serviced apartment building comprising 134 rooms. The facade responds to the adjacent heritage-listed Owen Flats. Parking for Stage 4 is provided within the basement of the adjacent Stage 3 building. The project completes a major urban renewal precinct along Northbourne Avenue, Canberra's inner-north gateway boulevard, adjacent to the light rail corridor. Construction was projected to commence in mid-2025.
Garden City Cycleway
The Garden City Cycleway is a major active transport initiative providing a safe, dedicated cycle route connecting the inner-north suburbs of Watson, Downer, Hackett, Dickson, Ainslie, and Braddon with the Canberra city centre. Stage 1 is currently under construction, with the final section (Stage 1D) underway on Cooyong Street. Stage 2 is jointly funded by the ACT and Australian Governments and will extend the route further north to Watson.
3,387 residents of Turner are employed, from a labour force of 3,512. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 76.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,875, about 79% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Turner is characterized by a workforce with high levels of education and a strong representation in professional services, alongside a low unemployment rate of 3.6% and a minor 0.6% rise in estimated employment over the preceding year. There were 3,387 employed residents in March 2026. The local unemployment rate was 0.5% below the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.1%, and the participation rate of 76.5% was significantly higher than the 70.8% recorded for the Australian Capital Territory. According to Census responses, only 13.1% of the working population operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
The primary employment fields for local residents are public administration & safety, professional & technical, and education & training. Public administration & safety is highly concentrated in this locality, employing residents at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance exhibits lower representation, accounting for only 7.5% of Turner's workers compared to 11.7% in the Australian Capital Territory. Comparing the count of the Census working population against the resident population suggests that this predominantly residential suburb offers a limited number of local jobs. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics for the 12 months ending March 2026, the count of employed persons grew by 0.6% while the overall labor force expanded by 1.3%, leading to a 0.6 percentage point rise in the local unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, the Australian Capital Territory saw employment expand by 0.3%, the labor force increase by 1.1%, and unemployment climb by 0.7 percentage points. National employment projections from May-25 published by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future labor demand in Turner. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential employment trends. Globally, national employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. Applying these sector-specific trends to the local industry mix suggests Turner's employment could grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, representing a simple weighted calculation that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Turner is $2,330 a week (about $121,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,448 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $78,070 a year against an average of $94,704. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to postcode-level ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023, the median taxpayer income in the Turner SA2 was $78,070, with an average of $94,704. These figures are exceptionally high on a national scale, comparing to a median of $72,206 and an average of $85,981 in the Australian Capital Territory. Adjusting for a 10.44% increase in the Wage Price Index since the financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 are approximately $86,221 for the median and $104,591 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Turner all ranked between the 84th and 97th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution data shows that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket includes 38.6% of the local population (1,889 individuals), matching the regional trend of 34.3% in this bracket. The high concentration of top earners (36.8% earning over $3,000/week) demonstrates strong financial capacity in the area. Residential housing costs account for 16.4% of total income, but high overall earnings keep disposable income in the 83rd percentile, while the SEIFA index for income places the area in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Turner had 2,138 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 13% detached houses and 74% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 55% rented and 18% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,901 a month, a total housing cost higher than 89% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the distribution of residential structures in Turner consisted of 12.6% separate houses and 87.4% alternative dwelling types like semi-detached homes and apartments, compared to 63.3% houses and 36.7% alternative dwellings in the Australian Capital Territory. The rate of home ownership was lower than the territory average, standing at 18.0%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (26.6%) or renting (55.4%). The median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,901 was lower than the territory median of $2,080, while the median weekly rent of $480 was higher than the territory average of $450.
On a national level, Turner's mortgage payments exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are considerably higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Turner counted 2,138 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,341 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 12% are couples with children, fewer than in 97% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 39% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 46.9% of all local households, consisting of 11.5% couples with children, 29.6% couples without children, and 4.2% single parent households. The remaining 53.1% are non-family households, which are divided into single-person households at 38.6% and group share houses at 14.8% of the total. The median household size of 2.0 individuals is smaller than the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
69.4% of adults in Turner hold a university qualification, including 37.8% with a bachelor degree and 25.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 85% of areas nationally. A further 5.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 369 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,147 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in Turner is exceptionally high relative to wider averages, with university degrees held by 69.4% of residents aged 15+ compared to 30.4% nationally and 46.8% in the SA4 region. This strong educational profile positions the population well for employment in knowledge-based industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 37.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 25.6% and graduate diplomas at 6.0%. Technical qualifications make up 10.9% of the credentials for residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (5.4%) and certificates (5.5%). Enrolment in education is highly prevalent, with 31.8% of the local population engaged in formal studies.
This total includes 20.7% enrolled in tertiary institutions, 3.8% in primary schools, and 3.1% in secondary education.
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Public transport in Turner reaches 25 stops on 63 routes, timetabled for about 4,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An evaluation of public transport options shows 25 active stops in Turner, including a combination of light rail and bus services. These stops support 63 routes that provide 4,635 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 148 meters from the closest transit point. Because Turner is predominantly residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 48%, followed by walking at 22% and bus transit at 12%. Average vehicle ownership is 0.7 per household, which is lower than the regional average.
Working from home was recorded at 13.1% in the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions. Across all transit routes, service frequency averages 662 trips daily, which represents approximately 185 weekly journeys for each individual transit stop.
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70.1% of residents in Turner report no long-term health condition. 2.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 68.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality indices and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, health metrics in Turner are favorable, with low rates of common illnesses observed in both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 69% of the total population (3,362 people) covered. This rate is higher than the 62.4% recorded in the Australian Capital Territory and the national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most common medical diagnoses in the suburb, affecting 12.3 and 8.2% of residents, respectively. A total of 70.1% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 70.2% across the Australian Capital Territory.
Health profiles for working-age residents are typical. Residents aged 65 and older make up 10.4% of the population (507 people), below the 14.3% share in the Australian Capital Territory. Seniors in the area exhibit strong health outcomes, ranking higher nationally than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.7% of Turner residents were born overseas and 25.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.4%) and Australian (19.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Turner exhibits a high level of cultural diversity relative to most reference areas, with 32.7% of the population born outside of Australia and 25.8% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 26.7% of local residents. The most pronounced religious divergence is seen in the representation of Judaism, which accounts for 0.4% of the population compared to 0.2% across the Australian Capital Territory. Regarding ancestry based on parental country of birth, the three most common backgrounds in Turner are English (22.4%), Australian (19.4%), and Other (11.6%).
There are also notable differences in the representation of other backgrounds: Polish ancestry is represented at 1.1% in Turner (compared to 0.8% in the region), French ancestry at 0.8% (compared to 0.5%), and Korean ancestry at 0.8% (compared to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Turner is 30, younger than 95% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 50.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 30 in Turner is younger than the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 and the national median of 38. The age distribution shows a high concentration of young adults aged 25 - 34 years at 34.4%, while children aged 5 - 14 years make up a smaller proportion at 3.9% compared to the Australian Capital Territory. The proportion of residents aged 25 - 34 is higher than the national average of 14.6%. Post-2021 Census data indicates that the 25 to 34 age bracket increased from 31.7% to 34.4% of the population, and the 35 to 44 age bracket grew from 14.6% to 16.1%.
Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 age bracket fell from 19.1% to 16.3%, and the 5 to 14 age group decreased from 5.2% to 3.9%. By 2041, the demographic profile is projected to change, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 152 people (34%) from 453 to 606, while the number of children aged 5 to 14 is projected to decrease by 2.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Turner
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Apr 2026 4 months ago all 9 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Apr 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 305 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,470 at the 2021 Census → 4,894 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (801051060). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.