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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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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count in Turner stands at roughly 4,894 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 424 people (9.5%) following the 2021 Census, when 4,470 people were counted. This update draws upon the ABS estimated resident population figure of 4,888 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 305 validated new addresses added post-Census. Consequently, the local density reaches 3,177 persons per square kilometer, placing Turner within the highest quartile among territories evaluated nationally by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the 9.5% gain achieved since the 2021 census outperformed the Australian Capital Territory baseline of 8.5% as well as the broader SA4 region, establishing Turner as a standout performer in local expansion.
Overseas arrivals served as the primary demographic catalyst, accounting for roughly 87.3% of net population additions over recent timeframes. Projections utilised by AreaSearch incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 using 2022 as their origin point. Where SA2 territories lack coverage, or for intervals following 2032, growth metrics by age cohort from the ACT Government's 2022-based SA2 forecasts are applied. Looking ahead, local expansion is anticipated to outperform the nationwide median for comparable statistical zones, adding 820 persons by 2041 relative to latest annual ERP tallies, which translates to a cumulative rise of 16.6% across the 16 years.
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728 new dwellings have been approved in Turner over the past five years, an average of 145 a year. That places the area in the 81st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 30 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 146 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 2% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building authorisations in Turner have tracked at roughly 145 dwellings per annum, yielding 728 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. With incoming residents averaging merely 0.6 per year per added dwelling throughout the past 5 financial years (from FY-22 to FY-26), additions to stock match or outstrip local intake, creating abundant options for prospective buyers and capacity for population expansion beyond current forecasts. Furthermore, projected construction cost averages $443,000 per dwelling, modestly exceeding the broader district benchmark and pointing toward premium builds. Meanwhile, commercial construction consents amounted to $1.2 million across the current financial year, demonstrating subdued non-residential development.
Per capita building volume in Turner exceeds the Australian Capital Territory benchmark by 113.0%, expanding availability for purchasers. This rate runs well ahead of the national standard, reflecting pronounced developer engagement in the locality. Recent residential building approvals consist of 2.0% detached dwellings against 98.0% townhouses or apartments. Such concentration on higher-density formats creates cost-effective housing options, appealing to downsizers, property investors, and first-home buyers. With approximately 478 people per dwelling approval, Turner exhibits a mature property landscape. Demographic outlooks indicate that Turner will add 814 residents by 2041 according to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If building activity maintains its present tempo, incoming residential supply will comfortably absorb demand, creating advantageous purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating expansion beyond present demographic expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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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 $24.6 billion. 28 are already under construction and 40 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Urban progression is heavily shaped by major works, planning strategies, and municipal transport schemes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 32 key initiatives expected to influence the district, including Turner Build-to-Rent, Botanical Turner, Turner One Affordable Housing Project, and 220 Northbourne Avenue, with primary developments outlined 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 characterised by a highly skilled labor pool with prominent representation across professional industries, a low jobless rate of 3.6%, and an estimated 0.6% job gain over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 3,387, while unemployment sits 0.5% beneath the 4.1% recorded for Australian Capital Territory, accompanied by an elevated participation rate of 76.5% versus 70.6% across Australian Capital Territory. According to Census records, merely 13.1% of workers carried out their duties from home, though prevailing Covid-19 health directives should be kept in mind. The primary industry sectors providing work for local citizens are public administration & safety, professional & technical, alongside education & training.
The suburb exhibits pronounced concentration in public administration & safety, where local employment share is 1.3 times the district average. In contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for a smaller footprint of 7.5%, compared with the wider territory proportion of 11.7%. Given the contrast between local Census worker tallies and resident totals, this largely residential precinct provides relatively few employment positions within its own boundaries. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures shows that over the 12 months to March 2026, local jobs grew by 0.6% while the participant base grew by 1.3%, driving a 0.6 percentage point rise in unemployment. Across Australian Capital Territory, employment expanded by 0.3%, workforce numbers increased by 1.1%, and joblessness rose by 0.7 percentage points. Looking ahead, national forecasts published in Mar-26 by Jobs and Skills Australia shed light on future workforce needs for Turner. These five-year and ten-year models were correlated with local occupational distributions to project potential paths. Although nationwide employment is predicted to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trajectories vary notably across sectors. Weighting these industry projections against the employment base of Turner indicates potential local job increases of 6.5% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (note that this illustrative model relies on straightforward industry weighting without factoring in localized population trends).
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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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Taxpayer earnings in the Turner SA2 rank among the top tiers across the nation based on financial year 2023 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch. In the Turner SA2, median taxable income reaches $78,070 while average earnings stand at $94,704, outperforming the respective Australian Capital Territory benchmarks of $72,206 and $85,981. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since financial year 2023, updated figures are estimated at roughly $86,221 for median pay and $104,591 on average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings between the 84th and 97th percentiles across Australia.
The most common weekly earning band is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 38.6% of residents (1,889 people), mirroring the broader regional proportion of 34.3%. A further 36.8% take home over $3,000 weekly, highlighting affluent segments that underpin local commerce. Housing obligations absorb 16.4% of earnings, yet strong remuneration preserves disposable income at the 83rd percentile, securing a place in the 10th decile on the SEIFA economic index.
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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According to the most recent Census, Turner's residential profile comprised 12.6% standalone houses alongside 87.4% other dwellings (including townhouses, units, and non-standard residences), contrasting with the wider Australian Capital Territory breakdown of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Furthermore, full home ownership stood at 18.0%, trailing the broader territory, while mortgaged properties accounted for 26.6% and rental accommodation made up 55.4%. Median monthly mortgage costs sat below the territory standard at $1,901 compared to $2,080 across Australian Capital Territory, whereas median weekly rent was recorded at $480 versus $450 in Australian Capital Territory.
Across Australia, mortgage payments in Turner exceed the nationwide median of $1,863, and local rental figures sit substantially higher than the countrywide standard 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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Family units account for 46.9% of all local residences, consisting of couples without children at 29.6%, couples with children at 11.5%, and single parent families representing 4.2%. The remaining 53.1% comprises non-family living arrangements, where lone person households represent 38.6% and group households make up 14.8%. The average household size of 2.0 people sits below the Australian Capital Territory standard 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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Tertiary attainment in Turner substantially outperforms broader benchmarks, as 69.4% of community members aged 15+ hold tertiary qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationwide and 46.8% across the SA4 region. This significant qualification profile establishes a strong foundation for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 37.8%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (25.6%) and graduate diplomas (6.0%). In addition, vocational credentials account for 10.9% of awards among residents aged 15+, divided between certificates (5.5%) and advanced diplomas (5.4%). Learning engagement across the suburb is remarkably strong, with 31.8% of the local population actively participating in academic programs.
This cohort is led by tertiary education at 20.7%, alongside 3.8% attending primary education and 3.1% enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Turner reaches 24 stops on 60 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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Public transit infrastructure within Turner comprises 24 functioning boarding locations incorporating lightrail and buses. A network of 60 individual routes connects through these stops, generating 4,601 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances to the closest facility averaging 148 meters. Given its primarily residential setting, the bulk of the workforce travels out of the suburb, with private vehicle travel being the primary choice at 48%, followed by 22% walking and 12% by bus. Vehicle ownership sits at an average of 0.7 per dwelling, below the broader regional standard.
In addition, 13.1% of working residents operated from home (2021 Census; potentially influenced by COVID-19 restrictions). Transit services maintain an average volume of 657 trips per day across the network, delivering roughly 191 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
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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Health indicators across Turner demonstrate positive results based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality figures and long-term health issues, with minimal prevalence of common medical ailments seen across both younger and older demographics. Furthermore, private healthcare adoption is exceptionally high, covering roughly 69% of all residents (3,362 people). This surpasses the 62.4% rate documented across Australian Capital Territory as well as the nationwide average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary reported medical conditions in the suburb, affecting 8.2% and 12.3% of the community respectively, while 70.1% reported being entirely free of chronic medical diagnoses, closely matching the 70.2% mark across Australian Capital Territory.
Health outcomes for working-age citizens align broadly with normal expectations. Community members aged 65 and over represent 10.0% of the population (488 people), below the Australian Capital Territory figure of 14.2%. Among this older demographic, health outcomes remain particularly favourable, registering national rankings above the broader local average.
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 displays greater cultural variety than most comparable communities, with 32.7% of its inhabitants born abroad and 25.8% using a non-English language in their domestic environment. Christianity forms the largest religious group, representing 26.7% of the populace. Meanwhile, the most pronounced statistical divergence appears within Judaism, which accounts for 0.4% of residents locally compared to 0.2% across Australian Capital Territory. Regarding family background determined by parental birthplaces, the leading ancestries recorded in Turner are English (22.4%), Australian (19.4%), and Other (11.6%). Distinct variances are also visible across other background groups, with Polish residents overrepresented at 1.1% compared to 0.8% across the broader region, French background at 0.8% against 0.5%, and Korean background at 0.8% versus 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. 52.1% 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 local population profile of Turner is heavily concentrated in young adult demographics without dependents. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that 50.5% of the community consists of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 32.8% across Australian Capital Territory, whereas children and young adults (0 - 24) account for 23.3% against a regional benchmark of 31.4%. Consequently, the median age is estimated at 30, shifting down from 31 at the 2021 Census, which sits 5 years beneath the Australian Capital Territory mark of 35 and well under the national median of 38 recorded at that Census.
The most noticeable cohort shift since the Census occurred among young to middle aged adults, expanding from 46.3% to an estimated 50.5%. Looking ahead to 2041, the largest numerical increase is projected within the middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), rising by 288 residents (36%) to reach 1,078.
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 Sep 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) | Aug 2026 last month 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Apr 2026 5 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 Aug 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 Aug 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.