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The median house price in Asquith - Mount Colah is $1.73m, with units at $725k. House values have moved 2.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Asquith - Mount Colah has an estimated 23,579 residents, up from 22,057 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,522 people, or 6.9%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. 280 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 60.0% of that increase. That puts 680 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Asquith - Mount Colah stands at approximately 23,579 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,522 individuals (6.9%) relative to the 22,057 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. The calculation is based on the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 23,527 alongside 280 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population level yields a density of 679 persons per square kilometer, indicating low crowding and potential for future housing development. The 6.9% increase since the 2021 census positioned the suburb ahead of both the broader SA3 area (4.5%) and the SA4 region, establishing it as a local growth leader.
The expansion was chiefly driven by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 60.0% of the population growth in recent times, though natural growth and interstate migration also registered positive gains. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2. In instances where this data is unavailable, the 2022 NSW State Government projections based on 2021 numbers are applied. Growth rates across different age cohorts from these models are also projected forward for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on recent annual ERP statistics, future demographic trends point to a population rise slightly below the national median for statistical areas, with the suburb projected to add 2,885 residents by 2041, representing a total growth of 12.0% over the 16 years.
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448 new dwellings have been approved in Asquith - Mount Colah over the past five years, an average of 89 a year. That places the area in the 76th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 59 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 47% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 30, 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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Approximately 89 residential building permits have been granted annually in Asquith - Mount Colah, totaling 448 approved dwellings over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, with an additional 28 approvals recorded during FY-26 so far. Over the past 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, an average of 3.7 individuals moved to the area for every new dwelling completed, revealing a significant shortfall in supply relative to demand. This gap typically intensifies buyer competition and exerts upward pressure on prices, even as new construction averages a cost of $285,000, which is below the regional average and points to more budget-friendly purchasing options.
Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $36.3 million during the current financial year, pointing to active investment in the local business sector. Compared to the broader Greater Sydney region, building approvals in Asquith - Mount Colah are slightly elevated, tracking at 46.0% above the regional average per capita over the 5 year period. This volume helps sustain local property values while offering options to buyers, despite a recent slowdown in construction activity. Of the new housing approvals, 47.0% consist of single-family detached homes, while 53.0% comprise medium and high-density dwellings. This focus on higher-density housing offers more accessible price points and draws interest from investors, downsizers, and first-time buyers. This trend contrasts with the current housing stock, which is 74.0% houses, showing a shrinking supply of vacant land and reflecting a shift toward diverse and convenient housing types. The metric of 392 people per residential approval indicates a relatively quiet development landscape. Demographic projections indicate that Asquith - Mount Colah will add 2,833 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Although construction activity is aligned with these projected growth trends, incoming residents may face competitive market conditions as the population expands.
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Development applications around Asquith - Mount Colah
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside Asquith - Mount Colah, worth an estimated $350 million. A further 97 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $50.6 billion. 20 are already under construction and 45 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Developments in public infrastructure, major construction projects, and planning decisions are key factors in regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 9 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Principal projects include Hornsby Park - from quarry to parklands, Mount Colah Station Upgrade, Arlington Heights Estate, and Hornsby Park, with details provided below for those of greatest significance.
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Hornsby Park - from quarry to parklands
Transformation of the 60-hectare former Hornsby Quarry site into a major regional parkland. The project is being delivered in stages, with the Crusher Plant Precinct, Southern Lookout, and Heritage Steps opening in March 2026. Current works focus on the Old Mans Valley Field of Play, featuring a multi-purpose sporting field, bike pump and jump tracks, and new community facilities to support the growing population near the Hornsby Town Centre.
Galston Timber Bridge (BN390) Rehabilitation
Comprehensive structural rehabilitation, deck replacement, and heritage remediation of the historic 1893 Galston Gorge timber truss bridge (BN390) along Galston Road across Tunks Creek, preserving its structural integrity and safety.
Asquith Oval Amenities Upgrade
Renewal and modernization of community sports amenities at Asquith Oval by Hornsby Shire Council. The project scope includes a new public toilet building, upgraded change rooms, dedicated referee and groundsman facilities, storage shed, accessible ramps, footpaths, and landscaping.
Pacific Highway Public Domain Upgrades - Stage 2 (Mount Colah)
Stage 2 streetscape and public domain revitalisation along the Pacific Highway corridor extending north to Mount Colah Railway Station and village retail centre. Scope includes footpath widening, shared cycle paths, WSUD water treatment garden beds, and street tree planting[cite: 1]. The initiative aims to enhance pedestrian connectivity, safety, and local business amenity along the corridor[cite: 1].
5 Beaumont Road Depot and Resource Recovery Upgrade
Substantial site transformation at 5 Beaumont Road to establish an upgraded Hornsby Shire Council service depot and resource recovery facility. The development features an 800sqm maintenance workshop, heavy vehicle parking yard, dedicated residential waste bin storage areas, an automated truck wash facility, demountable office and staff amenities, and a dedicated public community recycling drop-off centre with modified access arrangements.
Asquith Industrial Precinct Uplift & Employment Strategy
Planning proposal by Hornsby Shire Council to boost employment options in Asquith by increasing industrial building height limits up to 20 metres to support modern light industrial, commercial, and advanced manufacturing operations.
9-11 Mundowi Road Industrial Facility
Development proposal (DA/501/2024) lodged with Hornsby Shire Council for a large-scale industrial and warehouse facility. The project comprises warehouse bays, integrated multi-level administrative offices, heavy vehicle loading areas, car parking, and civil stormwater infrastructure across a 1.98-hectare industrial parcel.
Mount Colah Station Upgrade
The Mount Colah Station Upgrade has delivered a new accessible footbridge with three lifts, upgraded station entries, improved paths of travel and platform resurfacing, replacing the former footbridge and removing many stairs. The project added a new family accessible toilet and ambulant toilet, upgraded power and services, and improved wayfinding signage, lighting, security and other station systems. Design and construction were delivered for Sydney Trains between March 2022 and August 2024 as part of broader accessibility improvements on the Main North rail line.
12,695 residents of Asquith - Mount Colah are employed, from a labour force of 13,455. Unemployment sits at 5.6%, with participation at 70.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 19,607, about 83% 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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The workforce of Asquith - Mount Colah is characterised by high educational attainment, with a notable concentration of residents employed in the technology sector. The local unemployment rate stands at 5.6%, and the area experienced an estimated job growth rate of 2.8% over the past year. As of March 2026, there are 12,695 employed residents, with the unemployment rate tracking 1.5% higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Workforce participation is generally in line with the Greater Sydney level of 69.1%. Census data indicates that 48.9% of the working population operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by pandemic-related restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. The area exhibits a strong concentration in education & training, with employment in this sector reaching 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing is less represented, accounting for 3.4% of jobs compared to the regional benchmark of 5.3%. A comparison of the local jobs count from the Census against the size of the resident workforce suggests that local employment opportunities are somewhat limited. According to AreaSearch's assessment of SALM and ABS statistics for the 12 months ending March 2026, employment grew by 2.8% and the labor force expanded by 1.4%, which led to a 1.3 percentage point decrease in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9% and the labor force expand by 1.9%, with unemployment decreasing slightly. Employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional perspectives on future labor demand in Asquith - Mount Colah. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce distribution to project future employment trajectories. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with significant variation across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the local employment structure suggests that employment in Asquith - Mount Colah could grow by 7.2% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, assuming a basic weighted extrapolation that does not account for localized population changes.
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Median household income in Asquith - Mount Colah is $2,450 a week (about $127,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,012 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,051 a year against an average of $78,362. 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 the most recent postcode level ATO statistics released by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Asquith - Mount Colah SA2 recorded a median income of $63,051 and an average income of $78,362. These figures are high on a national scale and compare to a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates as of March 2026 are approximately $69,558 for the median and $86,449 for the average.
The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Asquith - Mount Colah are positioned between the 79th and 89th percentiles nationwide. The largest income group consists of the 31.9% of taxpayers earning between $1,500 and $2,999 per week, representing 7,521 residents, which is comparable to the 30.9% share in this bracket across the metropolitan area. The substantial proportion of high earners, with 40.1% receiving over $3,000 weekly, indicates robust household purchasing power. Residential costs account for 15.7% of income, yet strong earnings keep disposable income at the 88th percentile, and the area ranks in the 9th decile on the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Asquith - Mount Colah had 7,563 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 21% apartments. 47% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,550 a month, a total housing cost higher than 89% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.0%. 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 latest Census, the housing composition in Asquith - Mount Colah consisted of 74.4% separate houses and 25.6% semi-detached properties, apartments, or other dwelling types. This compares to 55.9% separate houses and 44.1% other dwellings across the Sydney metropolitan area. The rate of home ownership in Asquith - Mount Colah was significantly higher than the Sydney metropolitan benchmark, standing at 31.7%, while the remaining properties were either mortgaged (47.4%) or rented (20.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment was higher than the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427, coming in at $2,550.
The median weekly rent was recorded at $500, compared to $470 for the broader metropolitan region. On a national level, mortgage payments in Asquith - Mount Colah are notably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Asquith - Mount Colah counted 7,563 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,085 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 47% are couples with children, more than in 91% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 82.4%, consisting of couples with children at 46.7%, couples without children at 25.0%, and single-parent households at 9.8%. The remaining 17.6% of households are non-family arrangements, with lone person households representing 15.9% and group households accounting for 1.7% of the total. The median household size is 2.9 persons, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
43.1% of adults in Asquith - Mount Colah hold a university qualification, including 27.7% with a bachelor degree and 11.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 17.3% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 2,870 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,090 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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The region presents opportunities for educational advancement, as its university qualification rate of 43.1% is lower than the SA4 average of 57.1%. This difference highlights a potential focus area for educational development programs. Among university graduates, Bachelor degrees are the most common at 27.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 11.9% and graduate diplomas at 3.5%. Vocational and technical training is also common, with 29.5% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualification credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 12.2% and certificates at 17.3%. A high proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 31.5% of residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This group comprises 10.5% in primary school, 8.6% in secondary school, and 5.8% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Asquith - Mount Colah reaches 195 stops on 34 routes, timetabled for about 2,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An analysis of public transport infrastructure reveals 195 active transport stops in Asquith - Mount Colah, including both bus stops and railway stations. These locations are served by 34 distinct transit routes, which provide a total of 2,632 weekly passenger services. Transport accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 145 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most working residents commute out of the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 80%, followed by rail at 13%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.4 cars per dwelling, which is above the metropolitan average.
Additionally, 48.9% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect pandemic-era arrangements. Service frequencies average 376 transit trips per day across all active routes, which translates to approximately 13 weekly departures per individual stop. The associated map displays the 100 closest transit stops to the central coordinate of the suburb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.5% of residents in Asquith - Mount Colah report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 93% of areas nationally. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.0 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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AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and chronic health conditions indicates excellent health outcomes across Asquith - Mount Colah, with a very low occurrence of common medical conditions across all age cohorts. Additionally, the rate of private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 58% of the population, or about 13,675 residents, holding private policies. Asthma and mental health issues were the most frequently reported medical conditions, affecting 7.4% and 7.0% of residents respectively. Conversely, 73.5% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. The working-age population exhibits good health, with low rates of chronic illness.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 16.0% of the population, representing 3,782 individuals. Senior residents show strong health outcomes, although their national ranking is slightly lower than that of the younger local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.1% of Asquith - Mount Colah residents were born overseas and 30.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 78% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.5%) and Australian (21.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Asquith - Mount Colah exhibits notable cultural diversity, with 30.1% of residents speaking a language other than English in their homes and 37.1% of the population born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 46.4% of the local population. The most distinct religious overrepresentation relative to the metropolitan area is Judaism, which accounts for 0.4% of residents, compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. In terms of parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups are English at 23.5%, Australian at 21.6%, and Other at 12.8%. There are also differences in the representation of other ethnic backgrounds, with Korean residents overrepresented at 1.3% of the population compared to 1.1% regionally, Russian at 0.6% compared to 0.4%, and Chinese at 7.4% compared to 8.4% across the broader region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Asquith - Mount Colah is 40. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 22.7% 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 in Asquith - Mount Colah is 40 years, which is slightly higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and the national average of 38. Compared to the metropolitan average, the 45 - 54 age group is overrepresented, accounting for 16.1% of the population, whereas 25 - 34 year-olds are underrepresented at 9.0%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 12.0% to 13.7% of the population, and the 45 to 54 cohort grew from 14.8% to 16.1%. In contrast, the 25 to 34 age group decreased from 10.9% to 9.0%, and the 0 to 4 group declined from 6.1% to 5.0%.
Demographic projections suggest the age profile will change by 2041, with the 55 to 64 cohort expected to increase by 726 people (27%), growing from 2,702 to 3,429. Residents aged 65 and over are projected to drive 58% of the total population growth, reflecting an aging local population, while the 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 cohorts are projected to decrease in number.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Asquith - Mount Colah
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 21 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 — 280 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (22,057 at the 2021 Census → 23,579 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 (121021403). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.