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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 Ashfield - South is $2.27m, with units at $880k. House values have moved 2.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Ashfield - South has an estimated 13,240 residents, up from 12,246 at the 2021 Census — a change of 994 people, or 8.1%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 6,275 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 Ashfield - South reaches approximately 13,240 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 994 residents (8.1%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the recorded figure was 12,246 people. This shift is calculated using the official ABS estimated resident population of 13,056 from June 2025 alongside 57 validated new addresses identified following the Census. This population scale translates to a density of 6,274 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the highest 10% of all areas evaluated nationwide by AreaSearch and highlighting the intense demand for local land.
The 8.1% rate of growth since the 2021 census outpaced both the broader SA4 region (6.6%) and the state, establishing the community as a regional growth hotspot. This demographic expansion was almost entirely powered by net arrivals from overseas, which functioned as the single major driver of population increases in recent times. Projections utilize the 2024 releases from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, using 2022 as their starting point. In instances where specific SA2 areas lack coverage in that release, the state government projections published in 2022 using a 2021 base are applied instead. The expected growth rates across different age brackets from these data sources are carried forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these established trajectory lines, future growth is anticipated to outpace the national median, with the local area projected to add 1,884 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, indicating a total expansion of 12.8% over this 16-year period.
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507 new dwellings have been approved in Ashfield - South over the past five years, an average of 101 a year. That places the area in the 74th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 77 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 4% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, well below 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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Residential development in Ashfield - South has proceeded at a pace of roughly 101 new home approvals annually, resulting in 507 residential approvals over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and a further 6 during FY-26 so far. The intake of new residents relative to home building has averaged 1.1 people for each constructed dwelling across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, indicating that demand matches supply closely to maintain stable market conditions, with new residential projects carrying an average building cost of $401,000. In addition, commercial building approvals have reached $6.8 million during the current financial year, reinforcing the highly residential focus of the neighborhood.
Per capita construction activity in Ashfield - South is 65.0% higher than the wider Greater Sydney average, offering home buyers a broad range of choices. Modern completions are overwhelmingly dominated by high-density options, with townhouses and apartments comprising 96.0% of recent builds compared to just 4.0% for freestanding houses. This focus on denser configurations provides more economical entry points suited to investors, first-time buyers, and downsizers. This pattern deviates sharply from the established local property mix, which currently consists of 30.0% houses, showing that vacant development sites are becoming scarce while community preferences are shifting toward diverse and attainable alternatives. The ratio of approximately 138 people per dwelling approval characterizes this as a growing urban area. Long-term forecasts indicate that Ashfield - South will see its population expand by 1,700 residents by 2041 when measured from the most recent quarterly estimates by AreaSearch. If local construction rates persist, the upcoming volume of housing should comfortably satisfy this influx, maintaining favorable terms for purchasers and potentially supporting growth that surpasses the baseline projections.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ashfield - South, worth an estimated $796 million. A further 120 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $96.8 billion. 33 are already under construction and 40 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and planning schemes are key drivers of neighborhood change. A total of 26 projects have been identified as having potential local impacts. Significant works include the Cardinal Freeman Final Release Development - Wattle Building, the NSW School Infrastructure Program - Inner West, the Our Fairer Future Plan, and the 379-381 Liverpool Road Residential Development, with details of the most relevant initiatives listed below.
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Cardinal Freeman Final Release Development - Wattle Building
The final stage of development at Cardinal Freeman retirement village, featuring the new Wattle Residences with 41 contemporary independent living apartments. This represents the last opportunity to secure brand-new apartments in this highly sought-after Inner West retirement community. Construction is underway with move-in expected in Spring 2026.
Dulwich Hill Parks 10-Year Plan
A Plan of Management and Master Plan covering Laxton Reserve, Arlington Recreation Reserve, Johnson Park and Hoskins Park, collectively known as the Dulwich Hill Parklands. Developed by Inner West Council following community engagement beginning in 2016, the plans set a 10-year vision for park upgrades including playground renewal, biodiversity improvements and recreation facility works. The plans were exhibited for public feedback in late 2019, required NSW Government approval for Crown land categorisation at Johnson Park, and have since been adopted.Park improvements are being delivered progressively against a priority schedule through to 2030.
Our Fairer Future Plan
A Council-led housing strategy that serves as an alternative to the NSW Government's Transport Oriented Development (TOD) and Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms. The plan proposes changes to the Inner West Local Environmental Plan 2022 to deliver around 31,000 to 35,000 new homes over 15 years through masterplanned density increases. Stage 1 Housing Investigation Areas cover Marrickville, Dulwich Hill, Ashfield and Croydon, with Stage 2 areas including Annandale, Lewisham, Petersham, Stanmore, Leichhardt, St Peters, Sydenham and Tempe.The plan is supported by an additional 8,000 homes through partnership with the NSW Government on the Parramatta Road corridor and a $500 million Building Our Community infrastructure fund for new open spaces, active transport links, libraries and community facilities. Other features include redevelopment of five Council-owned carparks for around 350 social housing dwellings, a 3 percent affordable housing contribution on private development in upzoned areas (20 percent for planning proposals with additional floor space), and provisions for faith-based charities to redevelop land where 30 percent of homes are social housing. The plan was adopted by Council on 30 September 2025 and submitted to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for review and gazettal via a State-led fast-track approval pathway.
379-381 Liverpool Road Residential Development
Approved development for demolition of existing structures and construction of two residential flat buildings of 6 storeys consisting of 60 dwellings over basement and at grade car parking and two multi dwelling housing buildings of two to three storeys consisting of 6 dwellings with associated car parking and landscaping. Project received deferred commencement consent in December 2016 but construction has not yet commenced.
Sydney Metro City and Southwest
A 30km metro rail extension connecting Chatswood to Bankstown via the Sydney CBD. The Chatswood to Sydenham section, featuring a new harbour crossing and seven CBD stations, opened on 19 August 2024. The final stage involves converting the 13.5km T3 Bankstown Line to metro standards between Sydenham and Bankstown, upgrading 11 stations with platform screen doors, lifts, and full accessibility. The T3 line closed in September 2024 to enable conversion works. Following delays caused by over 130 days of industrial action, the Sydenham to Bankstown section is scheduled to open in the second half of 2026.End-to-end high-speed testing at up to 100km/h commenced in November 2025, and the first full-length test run from Tallawong to Bankstown was completed in January 2026. The Bankstown Station transit interchange and community precinct opened in March 2026. When complete, the M1 Line will span 66km with 31 stations, running every four minutes in peak.
Sydney Metro Sydenham to Bankstown Conversion
The Sydenham to Bankstown conversion involves upgrading 13km of the T3 Bankstown Line to metro standards. As of May 2026, the project is in a final testing and construction 'blitz', with conversion works over 85% complete. Key milestones include the opening of the Bankstown Station transport hub in March 2026 and the installation of over 1,100 fixed gap fillers. Testing has entered a rigorous phase to validate signalling and platform screen doors, with passenger services scheduled to commence in the second half of 2026.
AshLife Residential Development
A stylish boutique residential development of 74-86 apartments (1, 2 and 3 bedroom) located in the heart of Ashfield. Six-storey building designed by Urbanlink architects featuring three connected outdoor spaces with sweeping pathways, lush fern garden, and vast residents-only park. Modern housing solution featuring open plan apartments with marble benchtops, engineered timber flooring, and outdoor balconies/terraces overlooking landscaped gardens.
The Anders (Polish Club Redevelopment)
Mixed-use redevelopment comprising 88 residential apartments and expansion of the Ashfield Polish Club from 1200sq m to 1850sq m. Designed by Nordon Jago architects, named after Polish General Wadysaw Anders. Features 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments with rooftop gardens.
7,019 residents of Ashfield - South are employed, from a labour force of 7,477. Unemployment sits at 6.1%, with participation at 64.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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The local workforce is characterized by high levels of education, with particularly strong representation in the technology sector, alongside a general unemployment rate of 6.1%. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 7,019, while the local jobless rate sat 2.0% above the Greater Sydney mark of 4.1%. Workforce participation is below the regional benchmark, registering at 64.4% compared to 69.1% across Greater Sydney. Census responses indicated that a substantial 50.0% of the working population operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by prevailing pandemic lockdowns. Most working residents are employed in health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, or education & training.
The local economy displays a strong concentration in accommodation & food services, employing workers at 1.3 times the average regional rate. Conversely, the construction sector accounts for only 5.9% of the local workforce, which is lower than the Greater Sydney figure of 8.6%. Comparing the size of the local working population with the overall resident count suggests that a significant number of workers travel outside the immediate area for their jobs. According to analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the year ending March 2026, the local labour force contracted by 1.9% while total employment fell by 2.0%, keeping the overall unemployment rate steady. By comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9%, the labour force increase by 1.9%, and unemployment tick down slightly. Future labor demand can be analyzed using the national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25. These five-year and ten-year national estimates have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential changes. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying greatly by industry. Projecting these industry-specific national trends onto the local workforce composition suggest that employment for residents could expand by 7.1% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that does not account for local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Ashfield - South is $1,918 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $872 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,101 a year against an average of $72,760. 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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Aggregated postcode data from the ATO for the 2023 financial year indicates that taxpayers in the Ashfield - South SA2 recorded a median income of $58,101 and an average income of $72,760. These figures exceed national standards and compare to median and average outcomes of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively across Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current adjusted calculations suggest figures of approximately $64,097 for the median and $80,269 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed household, family, and personal incomes in the area around the 61st percentile nationally.
The largest income bracket contains 31.8% of the local population (4,210 people) who earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional pattern where this group comprises 30.9% of taxpayers. High housing outlays absorb 18.9% of incomes, yet solid overall earnings keep disposable income at the 57th percentile nationally, with the SEIFA index ranking the area in the 8th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ashfield - South had 4,792 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 30% detached houses and 61% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 48% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $470 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,352 a month, a total housing cost higher than 85% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.3%. 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 latest Census, the housing composition of Ashfield - South was made up of 30.0% freestanding houses and 70.0% alternative dwellings including apartments and semi-detached properties, contrasting with the Sydney metropolitan distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership rates in the area were slightly lower than the metropolitan benchmark at 26.9%, with remaining households divided between mortgaged properties (25.2%) and rentals (48.0%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,352 was below the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427, while the median weekly rental cost of $470 matched the Sydney metro average of $470.
On a national level, mortgage outlays are considerably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ashfield - South counted 4,792 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,181 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 30% 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 households at 61.6%, consisting of couples with children at 24.2%, couples without children at 27.2%, and single-parent households at 8.7%. The remaining 38.4% consists of non-family households, with single-person households representing 30.3% and group households making up 8.0%. The median household size stands at 2.4 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.3% of adults in Ashfield - South hold a university qualification, including 31.0% with a bachelor degree and 14.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 82% of areas nationally. A further 11.2% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 3,990 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,093 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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Residents display high levels of academic achievement, with 48.3% of those aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to NSW and national averages of 32.2% and 30.4% respectively. This educational profile positions the local workforce well for knowledge-based industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 31.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 14.1% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Vocational training accounts for 21.8% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and over, split between advanced diplomas at 10.6% and certificate courses at 11.2%. Active enrollment in education is high, with 28.0% of the population participating in formal study.
This student cohort includes 9.2% attending tertiary institutions, 6.1% in primary school, and 4.9% enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ashfield - South reaches 101 stops on 45 routes, timetabled for about 9,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses 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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Public transport options include 101 active stops across a network of train and bus services. These stops are served by 45 distinct routes, delivering a combined 9,817 weekly passenger trips. Access is highly rated, with residents living an average of 118 meters from their nearest stop. Given the residential character of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 53%, followed by trains at 29% and buses at 8%. Car ownership stands at 0.6 vehicles per household, which is below the wider metropolitan average.
A high proportion of residents, 50.0%, work from home, based on 2021 Census data collected during pandemic conditions. Service frequency across all local routes averages 1,402 daily trips, which translates to roughly 97 weekly services per stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest transit stops to the central point of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.8% of residents in Ashfield - South report no long-term health condition. 8.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 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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General health metrics align closely with national averages, based on evaluations of local mortality data and chronic disease rates. While common health conditions are typical overall, they tend to be higher than the national average among older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 55% of residents (~7,334 people) holding policies, compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most frequently reported issues, affecting 8.5% and 6.4% of residents respectively. Conversely, 71.8% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
The working-age population exhibits strong health profiles with low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and older make up 17.8% of the local population (2,352 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Health outcomes within this senior demographic show some challenges, ranking lower nationally than the rest of the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
50.9% of Ashfield - South residents were born overseas and 51.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 91% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (19.5%) and English (15.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb ranks among the most multicultural in Australia, with 51.2% of residents using a language other than English at home and 50.9% born outside the country. Christianity is the largest religious group, representing 40.0% of the population. The most distinct religious variance is seen in Buddhism, which is practiced by 7.1% of residents compared to 4.1% across Greater Sydney. In terms of family ancestry, the three most common backgrounds are Chinese at 19.5% of the population (well above the metropolitan average of 8.4%), English at 15.5%, and Other ancestries at 14.5%.
Other notable demographics include residents of Lebanese descent at 2.2% (compared to 2.6% regionally), Spanish heritage at 0.8% (compared to 0.6% regionally), and Korean ancestry at 1.1% (compared to 1.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ashfield - South is 37. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 35.3% 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 median age of residents is 37 years, matching the Greater Sydney average of 37 and comparable to the national figure of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented at 22.2% of the population, whereas children aged 5 - 14 make up a smaller share at 7.2%. The concentration of young adults aged 25 - 34 is significantly higher than the national average of 14.6%. Since 2021, the cohort aged 15 to 24 grew from 11.5% to 13.1%, while the group aged 55 to 64 declined from 10.9% to 9.9%.
Projections for 2041 indicate that the 45 to 54 cohort will grow by 39% (548 people) to reach 1,949 from 1,400. An aging trend is evident, with residents aged 65 and older accounting for 66% of the projected growth, while the 0 to 4 and 15 to 24 age groups are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ashfield - South
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 10 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 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 — 57 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,246 at the 2021 Census → 13,240 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 (120031677). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.