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The median house price in Auburn - Central is $1.61m, with units at $640k. House values have moved 8.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Auburn - Central has an estimated 21,716 residents, up from 19,487 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,229 people, or 11.4%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years, faster than 76% of areas nationally. 238 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 83.2% of that increase. That puts 5,822 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 Auburn - Central is approximately 21,716 as of May 2026. This indicates a growth of 2,229 residents (11.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the population stood at 19,487. This variation is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 21,706 from June 2025 alongside 238 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. With this population level, the density ratio reaches 5,822 persons per square kilometer, placing the location within the top 10% of all areas evaluated nationwide by AreaSearch and marking land here as a highly coveted asset.
The 11.4% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced both the state average of 7.1% and the broader Greater Sydney region, establishing the locality as a regional leader in population growth. Overseas migration served as the primary engine for this expansion, accounting for roughly 83.2% of the overall population increases in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 division. In instances where SA2 regions lack this coverage, projections at the SA2 level from the NSW State Government, published in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline, are substituted. Projected growth rates across different age cohorts from these sources are also applied to all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead to future population patterns, a major rise in residents is anticipated that ranks in the top quarter of national locations, with the area projected to grow by 7,283 individuals to 2041 based on recent annual ERP statistics, which translates to a total increase of 33.5% over the 16 years.
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220 new dwellings have been approved in Auburn - Central over the past five years, an average of 44 a year. That places the area in the 62nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 35 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 66% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 33, broadly in line with 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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Auburn - Central recorded an annual average of approximately 44 new dwelling approvals, resulting in a total of 220 residential approvals over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 31 approvals have been registered. With an average of 6.8 new occupants per year arriving for each finished home between FY-21 and FY-25, the local supply is falling far behind demand, a trend that typically intensifies buyer competition and drives upward pressure on prices. Meanwhile, construction costs for new dwellings average $245,000, which is below the wider regional standard and indicates more affordable home options for purchasers.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $27.1 million this financial year, demonstrating steady activity in the commercial sector. Relative to Greater Sydney, Auburn - Central experiences a much lower rate of building activity, sitting 77.0% below the regional average per person. This restricted building pipeline generally supports demand and values for existing residential properties. This level of activity is also below the national standard, reflecting how established the suburb is and pointing to possible planning constraints. The breakdown of new residential construction stands at 66.0% separate houses and 34.0% semi-detached properties or apartments, offering a diverse array of options across price ranges from larger family properties to smaller, affordable residences. Interestingly, developers are focusing more on traditional houses than the historical distribution indicates, which was 45.0% at the Census, demonstrating that demand for family homes remains robust despite density challenges. The area registers approximately 578 people per single dwelling approval, highlighting the mature state of the local market. Long-term forecasts indicate that Auburn - Central will welcome an additional 7,273 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. If building activity continues at current rates, the supply of new housing may not keep pace with population growth, which could increase competition among buyers and support rising home values.
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AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Auburn - Central, worth an estimated $1.19 billion. A further 117 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $71.2 billion. 31 are already under construction and 45 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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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Changes in infrastructure, major developments, and local planning policies have a significant impact on local performance. A total of 24 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on this area. Key developments include North Village Auburn Square Stage 2, the Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program Auburn, the 1A-1B Queen Street Auburn Development, and the Auburn Village Mixed-Use Development, with the list below highlighting the most significant ones.
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Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program Auburn
A $27 million NSW Government grant to Cumberland City Council to improve Auburn's liveability along the Parramatta Road corridor, as part of the broader $198 million Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program (PRUAIP). The four local projects include the Auburn Park Extension, Stubbs Street streetscape upgrades, Parramatta Road public domain improvements, and a new pedestrian walkway over the M4 at Melton Street. Works include new footpaths, pedestrian crossings, cycleways, street tree planting, public art installations, improved lighting, and undergrounding of aerial power and telecommunications cables.The Auburn Park Extension was delayed in late 2024 due to discovery of asbestos-contaminated material and is now expected to complete in May 2026. The program is part of the State Government's 30-year Parramatta Road Urban Transformation Strategy (PRUTS).
Auburn Park Extension
Extension of Auburn Park to create additional public open space with multipurpose courts, outdoor fitness equipment, BBQ facilities, picnic areas and landscaping as part of the Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program. Construction commenced in September 2024 but has experienced delays due to asbestos remediation and adverse weather. Cumberland City Council's latest update advises works are continuing with completion now expected in September 2026, weather permitting.
Auburn Village Mixed-Use Development
State Significant Development (SSD-69988710) approved 26 June 2025 for a major mixed-use precinct comprising three residential towers (22, 20 and 12 storeys) delivering 359 apartments, including 68 infill affordable housing dwellings, ground-floor retail and commercial tenancies, three levels of podium retail, public plazas and through-site links. Designed by Place Studio architects, the project is located 230m from Auburn Station and forms part of the Auburn Town Centre revitalisation.
43 Queen Street Residential Development
Mid-rise residential development by Juno Investments Pty Ltd featuring 42 apartments (1, 2, and 3 bedrooms) across 26 metres in height. Located in Auburn town center within 400 metres of Auburn Station, this development provides significant urban infill housing in the Cumberland LGA.
1A-1B Queen Street Auburn Development
A DA-approved master-planned community on a 26,876 sqm site comprising 595 residential apartments across 12 interconnected buildings of 3, 6, and 8 storeys, with basement parking and over 1400 sqm of publicly accessible landscaped space including three parks. The approval includes upgrades to the Queen Street and Marion Street intersection. An amended Voluntary Planning Agreement revising the delivery timeline was executed with Cumberland City Council in August 2023. The site, previously home to five industrial warehouses, remains in pre-construction and has been marketed for sale by EG Funds with construction able to proceed in three stages, including potential build-to-rent use.
The Concourse at Lidcombe
DOOLEYS is redeveloping its Lidcombe Catholic Club as The Concourse at Lidcombe, a major hospitality and events upgrade delivered with Buildcorp. Works are underway and include refurbished club facilities, new restaurants, bars and cafes, upgraded arrivals on John Street and Church Street, improved member areas, childrens play facilities, extra parking, and a dedicated functions and events centre with capacity for up to 500 guests. The project is being delivered in stages while the club remains operational, with major new destinations expected to open through the redevelopment period.
Auburn Basketball Centre of Excellence
Construction has commenced on the Auburn Basketball Centre of Excellence at Wyatt Park. The project will deliver two additional indoor basketball courts, a gym, hot and cold recovery spaces, sport science and sports medicine areas, a film room, office and meeting rooms, player and spectator amenities, and associated access, parking and landscaping works. The centre is intended to support the Sydney Kings, Sydney Flames, Hoops Capital Academy and local community basketball pathways.
Central Lidcombe Multi-Storey Warehouse
Central is a pioneering 2-level, 5-Star Green Star warehouse facility spanning up to 40,000sqm. Designed by Hale Capital Partners and LaSalle Investment Management, it features 10 individual tenancies from 3,000sqm. Located alongside the M4 Motorway, it includes dual-level flexible warehousing spaces, ground to first floor height of 11.5m, B-Double access, dedicated EV charging, and extensive hardstand areas. Practical completion is expected in Q2 2026.
10,030 residents of Auburn - Central are employed, from a labour force of 10,759. Unemployment sits at 6.8%, with participation at 59.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 19,895, about 92% 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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A highly qualified labor force characterizes Auburn - Central, displaying representation across various industries, an unemployment rate of 6.8%, and an estimated annual job growth of 3.6%. As of March 2026, there are 10,030 employed residents, while the unemployment rate is 2.6% higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, and the rate of participation in the workforce is notably lower, standing at 59.4% compared to 69.1% in Greater Sydney. Census records show that a moderate 20.7% of the working population performed their duties from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 containment measures.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food. The representation of the accommodation & food sector is especially pronounced, with employment levels reaching 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for only 5.7% of the local workforce compared to 11.5% in Greater Sydney. The comparison between the Census working population and the resident population suggests that this largely residential locality offers a restricted number of local jobs. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, during the 12 months ending March 2026, local employment grew by 3.6% while the labor force expanded by 3.0%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 0.6 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9%, the labor force increase by 1.9%, and unemployment decline slightly. National employment forecasts from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context regarding future demand within Auburn - Central. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local industry mix to model growth trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of growth varies widely by sector. Projecting these industry-specific national trends onto the local employment distribution suggests Auburn - Central's employment should grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, noting that this calculation is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not account for local population projections.
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Median household income in Auburn - Central is $1,564 a week (about $81,000 a year), with median personal income at $571 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $40,097 a year against an average of $47,080. 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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Postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year shows that the Auburn - Central SA2 has a median taxpayer income of $40,097 and an average of $47,080. This falls short of the national averages and stands in contrast to Greater Sydney, which recorded a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to a median income of approximately $44,235 and an average of $51,939 as of March 2026. According to Census data, individual weekly earnings lag at the 8th percentile ($571 weekly), whereas household incomes are stronger, positioning at the 39th percentile.
The overall earnings profile is dominated by the $1,500 - 2,999 cohort, which contains 32.5% of residents (7,057 people), mirroring the regional distribution where 30.9% fall into this bracket. Housing cost burdens are significant, leaving residents with just 77.4% of their income, which ranks in the 32nd percentile.
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Auburn - Central had 5,253 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 45% detached houses and 45% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 52% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,056 a month, a total housing cost higher than 82% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 28.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing composition in Auburn - Central consisted of 44.7% separate houses and 55.3% other home types, such as apartments and semi-detached properties, compared to the wider Sydney metropolitan split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other home types. Home ownership rates in Auburn - Central trailed the Sydney metropolitan average, standing at 23.0%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (24.8%) or renting tenants (52.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was $2,056, which sits well below the Sydney metro average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $450, compared to $470 across the metro region.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Auburn - Central are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent prices are also significantly above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Auburn - Central counted 5,253 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,854 today, averaging 3.4 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 15% 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 73.1%, consisting of couples with children at 38.0%, couples without children at 21.6%, and single parent households at 10.7%. Non-family households constitute the remaining 26.9% of the area, consisting of single-person households at 15.2% and shared group households at 11.7%. The median household size stands at 3.4 individuals, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
31.2% of adults in Auburn - Central hold a university qualification, including 20.0% with a bachelor degree and 10.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 9.7% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 5,197 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,032 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 level of formal qualifications in Auburn - Central sits below regional standards, with 31.2% of residents aged 15 and over holding a tertiary degree, compared to 39.9% within the wider SA3 area. This difference points to opportunities for local skills development and educational advancement. Bachelor degrees represent the most common qualification at 20.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 10.0% and graduate diplomas at 1.2%. Vocational training accounts for 21.4% of qualifications for those aged 15 and over, split between advanced diplomas at 11.7% and certificates at 9.7%. A significant portion of the population is engaged in study, with 38.4% of local residents currently enrolled in an educational institution.
This group includes 10.4% attending tertiary institutions, 9.0% in primary school, and 6.9% enrolled in secondary education.
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Public transport in Auburn - Central reaches 87 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 4,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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 reveals that there are 87 active transit stops in Auburn - Central, providing a combination of rail and bus services. These stops are connected to 23 distinct routes, which accommodate 4,789 passenger trips every week. Accessibility is classified as excellent, with residents living an average of 114 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private vehicles remaining the most common choice at 48%, followed by trains at 36% and buses at 8%.
Average vehicle ownership is 1.0 per household, which is lower than the metropolitan average. Additionally, 20.7% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-related restrictions. Transit services average 684 trips per day across all active routes, which translates to roughly 55 weekly trips for each individual stop in the network.
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84.6% of residents in Auburn - Central report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators show favorable outcomes across Auburn - Central, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and the prevalence of chronic health issues. Both younger and older demographics exhibit low rates of common medical conditions. The proportion of residents with private health insurance is particularly low, accounting for approximately 46% of the population (~9,967 people). This is lower than the Greater Sydney rate of 59.9% and the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent chronic conditions in the locality are diabetes and arthritis, which affect 4.7% and 3.7% of the population, respectively.
Meanwhile, 84.6% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Residents aged 65 and over make up 11.1% of the local population (2,412 people), which is lower than the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%. Seniors in the area experience exceptionally positive health outcomes, with national rankings that exceed those of the local population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
70.5% of Auburn - Central residents were born overseas and 87.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 99% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (21.0%) and Lebanese (6.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Auburn - Central ranks among the most culturally diverse locations in the nation, with 70.5% of its residents born outside of Australia and 87.3% using a language other than English at home. Islam is the primary religion in Auburn - Central, adhered to by 44.7% of the population. This is substantially higher than the 6.8% recorded across Greater Sydney. Regarding family backgrounds based on parents' country of birth, the three most common heritages in Auburn - Central are Other at 46.9%, which is significantly higher than the regional average of 16.0%, Chinese at 21.0%, also well above the regional average of 8.4%, and Lebanese at 6.5%.
Notable differences also appear in other communities: Korean residents represent 1.6% of the population compared to 1.1% across the region, Indian residents account for 5.7% compared to 3.6% regionally, and Sri Lankan residents make up 0.6% compared to 0.3% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Auburn - Central is 31, younger than 95% of areas nationally. 40.0% 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 Auburn - Central is 31 years, which is younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and lower than the national median of 38. Compared to the wider Sydney region, Auburn - Central has a larger share of residents aged 25 to 34 (24.0%) but fewer residents in the 45 to 54 bracket (9.0%). This concentration of 25 to 34 year-olds is higher than the national figure of 14.6%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 65 to 74 has increased from 5.8% to 6.7%, while the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 10.2% to 9.0%.
Demographic projections suggest the age distribution will shift by 2041, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 1,130 people (58%), rising from 1,945 to 3,076.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Auburn - Central
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 7 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 — 238 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (19,487 at the 2021 Census → 21,716 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 (125011582). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.