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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Artarmon is $3.60m, with units at $1.13m. House values have moved 1.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Artarmon has an estimated 9,907 residents, up from 9,406 at the 2021 Census — a change of 501 people, or 5.3%. Overseas migration accounts for 86.2% of that increase. That puts 5,968 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 of Artarmon stands at approximately 9,907 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 501 people (5.3%) compared to the 9,406 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment derives from ABS figures showing an estimated resident population of 9,907 as of June 2025 alongside 29 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census. With a density of 5,968 persons per square kilometer, Artarmon ranks within the upper 10% of areas nationwide evaluated by AreaSearch, creating intense demand for local real estate.
The 5.3% post-census expansion trails the broader SA4 region (5.9%) by just 0.6 percentage points, highlighting solid underlying demographic growth. Inbound overseas migration was the primary driver of this demographic growth, accounting for roughly 86.2% of total population additions in recent times. Projections generated by Geoscience Australia and the ABS, published in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline year, are incorporated by AreaSearch for local SA2 regions. In territories where such records are absent, SA2 modeling from the NSW State Government, issued in 2022 using a 2021 baseline, is applied instead. Age-specific expansion metrics from these collections are likewise utilized across every district covering 2032 to 2041. Future demographic trajectories point toward bottom-quartile growth relative to national statistical divisions, with local headcounts modeled to rise by 356 persons through 2041 according to the freshest yearly ERP figures, corresponding to an aggregate rise of 3.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
22 new dwellings have been approved in Artarmon over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 0.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Dwelling approvals in Artarmon have averaged roughly 4 per annum, reaching a total of 22 homes sanctioned during the latest 5 financial years (from FY-22 through FY-26). Given the downturn in resident numbers over recent periods, incoming stock has probably matched buyer appetite effectively, ensuring sufficient purchasing options. Meanwhile, newly built dwellings carry an average construction valuation of $704,000, signaling an emphasis by builders on upscale, high-end residential offerings. In contrast to Greater Sydney, Artarmon records drastically lower volumes of home building (falling 93.0% below the regional per capita figure).
Although residential construction has picked up pace recently, this constrained pipeline generally reinforces strong valuations and buyer interest across existing properties. Local development output also lags national averages, highlighting the established nature of the suburb alongside possible statutory building limitations. Current residential building allocations show 25.0% for separate standalone houses versus 75.0% dedicated to medium and high-density formats. Emphasizing higher-density structures provides more accessible price points that cater well to downsizers, property investors, and first-home buyers. Demographic projections suggest that Artarmon will add 356 residents by 2041 (drawing from the freshest AreaSearch quarterly release). Should building volumes persist at current levels, residential additions might fall short of population gains, which could intensify buyer competition and underpin greater price appreciation.
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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Artarmon, worth an estimated $32 million. A further 166 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $46 billion. 35 are already under construction and 87 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 capital works, major development schemes, and planning enhancements exert a critical influence on an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has identified 13 major projects expected to shape the local environment. Prominent developments include the Goodman Artarmon Data Centre, Abbott Road Affordable Housing, 64 Hampden Road Shop-Top Housing, and St Andrews Anglican Church Redevelopment, with further key undertakings detailed in the following overview.
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Abbott Road Affordable Housing
Development of a council-owned site for affordable housing, comprising a 3-storey residential flat building with 12 affordable units (9 x 2-bedroom, 3 x 3-bedroom), basement car parking, and communal open space. The Development Application (DA) was approved in September 2023. However, the tender process was cancelled in May 2025 due to state government planning control changes, and the project is currently under review to investigate alternative options or a partnership approach.
Goodman Artarmon Data Centre
Major data centre development by Goodman Group on former ABC studios site. Seven-storey, 80MW facility on 1.4ha site with $845.85 million investment.
Areas 18-20 St Leonards South
Residential development within the St Leonards South precinct, involving demolition of existing structures and construction of five residential flat buildings with 207 apartments, basement parking, and communal open space, contributing to urban renewal and increased housing density.
Chatswood Dive Site Build-to-Rent Precinct
Redevelopment of the former Sydney Metro Chatswood Dive site into a major mixed-use district, featuring 180 essential worker build-to-rent apartments in a 23-storey building for Stage 1, up to 1,500 total dwellings across the masterplan, central green space, retail, and community restoration of historic Mowbray House.
Coronation Archer Street Chatswood
A $250 million, 32-storey State Significant Development delivering over 150 one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments and penthouses, including 41 affordable units. Ground-level podium provides approximately 2,500sqm of retail and commercial space. A heritage-listed building on site is sensitively restored for fine dining and wellness uses, complemented by communal landscaped open space. Designed by Woods Bagot. Groundbreaking occurred April 2025 with completion targeted Q1 2027.
The Quarry Naremburn
Boutique collection of 28 luxury apartments and townhouses set within a landscaped former quarry site in Naremburn. The project is currently under construction.
691-699 Pacific Highway Mixed-Use Development
Approved State Significant Development comprising a 34-storey mixed-use tower with 101 residential apartments, including 27 dedicated in-fill affordable housing units. The development incorporates three levels of commercial and retail space, basement parking, and public domain improvements near Chatswood transport interchange.
641-653 & 655A Pacific Highway Development
Planning proposal and precinct development control plan for twin 27-storey mixed-use towers providing 319 residential apartments, affordable housing, and a commercial podium along the Pacific Highway corridor.
5,637 residents of Artarmon are employed, from a labour force of 5,857. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, with participation at 71.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,717, about 78% 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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Artarmon benefits from an exceptionally qualified local labor force, with strong concentration in tech industries, a modest jobless rate of 3.8%, and a 3.6% uptick in employment across the preceding twelve months. By March 2026, employed residents reached 5,637 while local joblessness sat 0.4% beneath the 4.1% seen across Greater Sydney, accompanied by a standard participation rate (71.1% versus 68.9% across Greater Sydney). Census returns showed that an elevated 62.1% of working locals operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Resident employment is primarily anchored by professional & technical services, finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance.
Specialization is particularly pronounced in professional & technical services, where Artarmon's proportion of workers is 1.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, construction comprises a minor share of local workers at 3.9%, compared with 8.6% across the wider region. Comparing the Census workplace tally to resident worker totals indicates that this largely residential neighborhood provides limited employment opportunities within its own borders. Analysis by AreaSearch utilizing ABS and SALM releases indicates that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, jobs grew by 3.6% against a 1.4% rise in the active workforce, causing local unemployment to drop by 2.1 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw both employment and the labor supply rise by 1.9%, alongside a slight decrease in unemployment. Further perspective on future local demand is provided by national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. Applied across five-year and ten-year horizons against the neighborhood's workforce structure, these models estimate upcoming trends. While Australia-wide job figures are projected to lift by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, sector performances vary widely. Mapping these industry rates onto Artarmon's occupational profile indicates prospective employment expansion of 7.7% over five years and 15.2% over ten years (note that this reflects a basic weighted projection for context and excludes local population dynamics).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Artarmon is $2,420 a week (about $126,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,201 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $70,082 a year against an average of $106,263. The average runs 52% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Based on ATO data by postcode compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers across the Artarmon SA2 recorded a median income of $70,082 alongside an average figure of $106,263. These amounts rank exceptionally high across Australia, contrasting with median and average earnings of $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney. Applying a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 adjusts current figures to roughly $77,314 (median) and $117,229 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census positions household, family, and individual incomes between the 88th and 91st percentiles across the country.
The dominant earning bracket contains 29.5% of residents (2,922 people) making $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the 30.9% share recorded throughout the broader region. Local purchasing power is underlined by 41.1% of households earning weekly sums above $3,000, which bolsters retail spending. Even though shelter costs take up 17.3% of income, strong remuneration ensures disposable funds sit in the 85th percentile, with the area attaining the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Artarmon had 3,625 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 23% detached houses and 69% apartments. 24% are owned with a mortgage, 51% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $525 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,772 a month, a total housing cost higher than 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.4%. 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, the housing stock in Artarmon consisted of 22.6% separate houses and 77.4% alternative dwellings (including semi-detached properties, units, and other configurations), contrasting with 55.9% houses and 44.1% other formats throughout the Sydney metro area. Full home ownership stood lower than regional levels at 25.4%, with remaining households occupying residences that were mortgaged (23.6%) or rented (51.0%). Median monthly mortgage commitments reached $2,772, exceeding the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427, while weekly rental payments averaged $525, surpassing the regional level of $470. On a national scale, mortgage obligations in Artarmon far exceed the Australian figure of $1,863, with rents also coming in considerably above the national rate of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Artarmon counted 3,625 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,818 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of living arrangements at 69.4% of households, consisting of couples with children (36.4%), couples without children (22.8%), and single parent families (8.8%). The remaining 30.6% comprises non-family dwellings, where lone person households represent 25.0% and group arrangements account for 5.5%. Typical household occupancy stands at 2.5 people, which is slightly below the Greater Sydney standard of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
61.2% of adults in Artarmon hold a university qualification, including 36.6% with a bachelor degree and 20.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 7.7% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 1,157 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,170 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 educational attainment in Artarmon outstrips broader standards, with 61.2% of locals aged 15+ possessing university degrees, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 32.2% across NSW. This high level of academic training positions the community well for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest share at 36.6%, followed by postgraduate awards (20.5%) and graduate diplomas (4.1%). Vocational programs represent 17.4% of qualifications for those aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (7.7%). Study enrollment remains notably strong, with 32.2% of the local population actively participating in structured education.
This proportion includes 11.6% attending primary school, 6.9% in tertiary programs, and 6.7% undertaking secondary schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Artarmon reaches 22 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 6,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.6 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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Transit infrastructure across Artarmon features 22 operational stops catering to train and bus networks. These facilities are served by 17 separate transit routes that together deliver 6,672 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is outstanding, with residents living an average distance of 182 meters from their nearest boarding point. Due to the predominantly residential profile, outward commuting prevails: private motor vehicles serve as the main travel method for 56% of commuters, while rail accounts for 24% and walking represents 10%. Household vehicle availability sits at 0.6 per dwelling, lagging regional norms. Census figures from 2021 indicated that 62.1% of workers worked from home, a metric likely impacted by COVID-19 conditions.
Transit services maintain an average volume of 953 trips each day across all local routes, translating to roughly 303 weekly journeys for each individual transit stop.
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79.2% of residents in Artarmon report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 98% of areas nationally. 3.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 74.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.2 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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Assessments by AreaSearch regarding mortality and long-term health issues reveal superior wellness metrics across Artarmon, characterized by very low rates of common health ailments throughout every demographic group. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is notably strong at roughly 74% of the population (7,331 people), well above the 59.9% seen across Greater Sydney and the national baseline of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health concerns locally, affecting 6.0 and 5.6% of inhabitants, respectively, while 79.2% of residents reported having no medical conditions at all, outperforming the 74.6% benchmark across Greater Sydney.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 13.4% of the locality (1,332 people), lower than the 15.5% share across Greater Sydney. Senior residents experience particularly positive wellness indicators, with their national health rankings closely matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
51.5% of Artarmon residents were born overseas and 47.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 90% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (20.3%) and English (16.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Artarmon displays high levels of cultural variety, with 47.4% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 51.5% arriving from overseas. Christianity forms the largest religious community at 35.3% of the populace. Notably, Judaism represents 0.8% of the local population, matching the 0.8% share recorded across Greater Sydney. Examining parental heritage, the leading backgrounds in Artarmon are Chinese at 20.3% of the community (substantially above the regional benchmark of 8.4%), English at 16.5%, and Other at 16.2%. Additional distinct demographic concentrations include Korean ancestry at 1.7% (compared to 1.1% across the region), Indian heritage at 7.1% (versus 3.6%), and Russian ancestry at 0.5% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Artarmon is 37. 29.3% 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 age distribution in Artarmon features a smaller proportion of elderly residents compared to Greater Sydney. Individuals in the young-to-middle adult bracket (25 - 44) make up 35.3% of the community as at August 2026, surpassing the 31.4% recorded across Greater Sydney, whereas seniors and retirees (65+) represent only 13.4%, below the 15.5% regional figure. The median age is an estimated 37 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census and matching Greater Sydney's 37 from that count. Moving toward 2041, senior and retiree cohorts are projected to absorb most demographic expansion, increasing by 647 residents (49%) to 1,979, while child, young adult, middle-aged, and early retiree demographics are forecast to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Artarmon
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
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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 | Aug 2026 last month all 4 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 Aug 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 — 29 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,406 at the 2021 Census → 9,907 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 (121011682). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.