Chart Color Schemes
This analysis uses ABS Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2) boundaries, which can materially differ from Suburbs and Localities (SAL) even when sharing similar names.
SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
Suburbs and Localities (SAL) represent commonly-used suburb/locality names (postal-style areas) and may use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
est. as @ -- *
ABS ERP | -- people | --
2021 Census | -- people
The median house price in Auburn - Central is $1.59m, with units at $636k. House values have moved 8.5% a year compounded over five years.
Curious about local property values? Filter the chart to assess the volume and appreciation (including resales) trends and regional comparisons, or scroll to the map below view this information at an individual property level.
Find a Recent Sale
Sales Detail
Auburn - Central has an estimated 21,723 residents, up from 19,487 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,236 people, or 11.5%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years, faster than 75% of areas nationally. 239 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 83.2% of that increase. That puts 5,824 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.
Detail
According to evaluations by AreaSearch, the resident count of Auburn - Central stands at approximately 21,723 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,236 people (11.5%) from the 19,487 people recorded during the 2021 Census. Such growth is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 21,706 as of June 2025 alongside 239 validated new addresses added following the Census date. With a density of 5,823 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the top 10% nationwide among territories evaluated by AreaSearch, highlighting significant pressure on local land.
The 11.5% growth rate achieved by Auburn - Central since the 2021 census outpaced Greater Sydney as well as the broader state benchmark of 7.3%, establishing the suburb as a regional growth leader. The primary catalyst for this demographic expansion was overseas migration, generating roughly 83.2% of total net gains across recent periods. For each SA2 area, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 with a 2022 base year, turning to NSW State Government SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a 2021 base year where coverage is absent. Age group growth trajectories from these datasets are likewise extended to all districts across 2032 to 2041. Looking toward long-term demographic patterns, Auburn - Central is projected to rank in the top quartile of national areas for growth, adding an estimated 7,193 persons by 2041 based on recent annual ERP population numbers. Over this 16 years timeframe, that projection represents an overall expansion of 33.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
208 new dwellings have been approved in Auburn - Central over the past five years, an average of 41 a year. That places the area in the 59th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 41 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 68% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
Detail
Residential construction approvals across Auburn - Central have maintained an annual pace of roughly 41 dwellings, totaling 208 homes sanctioned over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because an average of 7.2 new residents arrived each year for every home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), housing demand remains well ahead of supply, creating upward price momentum and heightened buyer competition. New residences reflect an average expected construction cost of $307,000, sitting below the broader regional benchmark to provide more attainable options.
Simultaneously, commercial planning approvals reached $27.1 million this financial year, demonstrating ongoing commercial capital investment. Building activity in Auburn - Central is notably subdued relative to Greater Sydney, tracking 76.0% below regional average per person. This constraint on incoming stock bolsters demand and supports valuations for established properties, while also falling below the national benchmark to underline the mature status of the suburb and potential planning constraints. Recent approvals comprise 68.0% detached houses alongside 32.0% attached dwellings, offering varied medium-density options and price points spanning family residences to compact homes. Notably, developers are delivering a higher share of detached houses than the 45.0% recorded at Census, addressing sustained family demand within a densifying environment. With approximately 599 people per approval, the area demonstrates an established urban profile. Projections from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate that Auburn - Central will gain 7,176 residents through to 2041. If building volume remains at current rates, additions to housing stock may struggle to keep pace with population expansion, heightening buyer competition and reinforcing long-term price appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Auburn - Central
Loading development applications…
| Lodged | Address | Description | Type | Distance | Status |
|---|
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Auburn - Central, worth an estimated $1.19 billion. A further 135 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $71.9 billion. 35 are already under construction and 66 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.
Detail
Local economic performance and liveability are heavily shaped by planning frameworks and capital works, with AreaSearch cataloguing 24 significant infrastructure initiatives impacting the locality. Key ventures include the North Village Auburn Square Stage 2, Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program Auburn, 1A-1B Queen Street Auburn Development, and Auburn Village Mixed-Use Development, with notable projects detailed below.
Professional plan users can use the search below to filter and access additional projects.
INFRASTRUCTURE SEARCH
Denotes AI-based impression for illustrative purposes only, not to be taken as definitive under any circumstances. Please follow links and conduct other investigations from the project's source for actual imagery. Developers and project owners wishing us to use original imagery please Contact Us and we will do so.
Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
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 59.3%. 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 19,903, 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.
Detail
Auburn - Central features a skilled local workforce spread across multiple industries, showing an unemployment rate of 6.8% and yearly estimated employment growth of 3.6%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 10,030, though local unemployment sits 2.6% above the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney. Furthermore, the local participation rate of 59.3% trails the Greater Sydney figure of 68.9%. According to Census findings, 20.7% of working residents operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Local jobs are primarily concentrated within health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food.
The suburb displays notable specialization in accommodation & food, maintaining an employment concentration 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 5.7% of the Auburn - Central workforce compared to 11.5% in Greater Sydney. Comparing the Census working population against resident totals indicates that this largely residential enclave provides relatively few job openings within its own boundaries. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures reveals that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 3.6% while the labour force grew by 3.0%, enabling unemployment to decrease by 0.6 percentage points. Over the same timeframe across Greater Sydney, both employment and the labour force increased by 1.9%, alongside a slight unemployment drop. National employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on future demand across Auburn - Central. Nationwide forecasts anticipate job gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. Weighting these projections across the industry composition of Auburn - Central suggests local employment growth of 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes local population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
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.
Detail
ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that taxpayers in the Auburn - Central SA2 recorded a median income of $40,097 and an average income of $47,080. These figures track below national norms and compare against $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 puts modeled figures at $44,235 (median) and $51,939 (average) as of March 2026. At the 2021 Census, individual earnings placed at the 8th percentile with $571 weekly, whereas household incomes ranked at the 39th percentile.
The dominant income band is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 32.5% of residents (7,059 people), mirroring the regional rate of 30.9%. Affordability constraints remain pronounced, with residents retaining 77.4% of income, placing the locality in the 32nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
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.
Detail
Census records indicate that housing stock in Auburn - Central is divided between 44.7% detached houses and 55.3% other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Auburn - Central lags the metropolitan rate at 23.0%, while 24.8% of properties carry a mortgage and 52.3% are tenanted. Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,056 in the suburb sit beneath the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427, and median weekly rent of $450 is lower than the metropolitan figure of $470.
On a national scale, however, local mortgage repayments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the nationwide mark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Auburn - Central counted 5,253 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,856 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.
Detail
Family arrangements constitute 73.1% of all local households, broken down into couples with children (38.0%), couples without children (21.6%), and single parent families (10.7%). The remaining 26.9% are non-family setups, consisting of single-person households at 15.2% and group living arrangements at 11.7%. The typical household size stands at 3.4 people, exceeding 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.
Detail
Tertiary attainment across Auburn - Central sits behind regional levels, with 31.2% of residents aged 15+ holding university credentials compared to 39.9% across the broader SA3 area. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 20.0%, postgraduate degrees account for 10.0%, and graduate diplomas comprise 1.2%. Technical and vocational training encompasses 21.4% of qualifications for individuals aged 15+, split between advanced diplomas (11.7%) and certificates (9.7%). Educational enrollment is substantial throughout the community, with 38.4% of residents engaged in formal studies. This total includes 10.4% attending tertiary institutions, 9.0% enrolled in primary education, and 6.9% undertaking secondary schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
Schools Detail
Public transport in Auburn - Central reaches 87 stops on 22 routes, timetabled for about 4,100 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.
Detail
Auburn - Central is serviced by 87 public transport stops across train and bus networks, accommodating 22 unique routes that generate 4,058 weekly passenger trips. Commuter access is strong, with typical walking distances to the closest boarding point measuring 114 meters. As a residential center, outbound commuting is common: private vehicles serve as the main travel method for 48% of commuters, alongside 36% travelling by train and 8% by bus. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.0 per dwelling, below regional figures, while 20.7% of residents worked remotely according to the 2021 Census during COVID-19 conditions.
Transit frequency across all scheduled routes totals an average of 579 trips per day, translating to approximately 46 weekly departures per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
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.
Detail
Health evaluations from AreaSearch indicate positive outcomes across Auburn - Central, reflecting low incidence rates of chronic ailments and favorable mortality trends among both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance participation is low, covering approximately 46% of the population (~9,970 people), compared to 59.9% throughout Greater Sydney and the national baseline of 55.7%. The most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally are diabetes and arthritis, recorded among 4.7 and 3.7% of residents, respectively, while 84.6% reported having no diagnosed health conditions, surpassing the 74.6% benchmark in Greater Sydney. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 10.7% of the community (2,333 people), below the 15.5% observed across Greater Sydney.
Senior health outcomes remain particularly strong, achieving national scores that outpace the general population.
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.
Detail
Auburn - Central stands out as an exceptionally diverse multicultural community, with 70.5% of residents born abroad and 87.3% speaking a language other than English in their households. Islam represents the primary religious affiliation within Auburn - Central, encompassing 44.7% of the population compared to 6.8% across Greater Sydney. In parental birthplace ancestry data, the largest ancestral category in Auburn - Central is Other, representing 46.9% of residents compared to the 16.0% regional level, followed by Chinese at 21.0% (versus 8.4% regionally) and Lebanese at 6.5%. Notable proportional differences also appear across other backgrounds: Korean background accounts for 1.6% in Auburn - Central (against 1.1% regionally), Indian ancestry stands at 5.7% (compared to 3.6%), and Sri Lankan ancestry sits at 0.6% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Auburn - Central is 31, younger than 95% of areas nationally. 40.7% 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.
Detail
The age structure of Auburn - Central leans younger than Greater Sydney overall. In updated estimates to August 2026, young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 represent 39.4% of residents versus 31.4% regionally, while middle-aged and pre-retiree cohorts aged 45 - 64 make up 17.6% compared to 22.6% across Greater Sydney. The median age is estimated at 31, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 6 years below the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that Census, as well as below the national Census median of 38. Since the Census, the 25 - 44 cohort has expanded from 37.2% to an estimated 39.4%.
Looking ahead to 2041, the 45 - 64 demographic is projected to experience the largest numerical rise, adding 1,892 people (50%) to reach 5,711, whereas the retiree and senior group (65+) is anticipated to grow fastest, increasing 77% to 4,141.
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 Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 239 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (19,487 at the 2021 Census → 21,723 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (125011582). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.