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The median house price in Austral - Greendale is $1.11m, with units at $1.00m. House values have moved 15.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Austral - Greendale has an estimated 24,315 residents, up from 12,533 at the 2021 Census — a change of 11,782 people, or 94.0%. Growth has averaged 15.6% a year over five years, faster than 99% of areas nationally. 5,092 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 83.1% of that increase. That puts 220 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 conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Austral - Greendale stands at approximately 24,315 in May 2026. Compared to the 12,533 residents registered in the 2021 Census, this represents an expansion of 11,782 people, or 94.0%. This population shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 22,536 combined with 5,092 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. The resulting population density is 219 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density with ample space per individual and capacity for future housing projects. The area's 94.0% expansion rate since the 2021 census paced ahead of both the state average of 7.1% and the Greater Sydney region, establishing it as a primary driver of growth.
This upward trend was mostly generated by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 83.1% of the population increase in recent times, though natural increase and arrival of overseas residents also made positive contributions. For each SA2 locality, AreaSearch applies the projections released in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, using 2022 as the starting point. Where this dataset is unavailable, projections from the NSW State Government published in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are substituted. Anticipated growth patterns across different age groups from these sources are extended to cover the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these demographic forecasts, the district is set to experience rapid expansion that ranks in the top 10 percent of all statistical areas nationwide, with the population projected to rise by 59,202 individuals by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP data, marking an overall growth rate of 236.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
4,762 new dwellings have been approved in Austral - Greendale over the past five years, an average of 952 a year. That places the area in the 98th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 39 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 783 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 93% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 1,084, 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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Approvals for residential dwellings in Austral - Greendale run at about 952 annually, with 4,762 builds approved over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, and a further 994 approvals logged during FY-26. Each finished dwelling has coincided with a population gain of 2.4 new residents over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, indicating healthy residential demand that underpins property values, with the average construction cost of these new houses standing at $316,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $79.3 million during the current financial year, demonstrating strong momentum in local business developments.
Austral - Greendale registers a level of building activity per capita that is 250.0% higher than the Greater Sydney average, giving purchasers a wider selection of homes. This rate also far exceeds the national average, reflecting high developer confidence in the local market. Construction is heavily weighted towards single-family homes, with detached houses making up 93.0% of approvals and medium to high-density dwellings accounting for 7.0%, maintaining the low-density feel of the neighborhood for buyers seeking space. The ratio of approximately 21 people per approved dwelling highlights the characteristic profile of an expanding growth corridor. Projections indicate that the population of Austral - Greendale will rise by 57,422 residents by 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly estimates by AreaSearch. Should the pace of construction remain at current levels, the volume of new housing may fall short of the incoming population, potentially intensifying buyer competition and upward pressure on property prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 50 current infrastructure and development projects inside Austral - Greendale, worth an estimated $56.8 billion. A further 93 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $82.2 billion. 54 are already under construction and 53 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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Local infrastructure projects, major works, and urban planning decisions represent key factors shaping the performance of a suburb. AreaSearch has identified 136 developments that are expected to influence this locality. Some of the most significant initiatives include Austral Plaza, Austral Village, the Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan, and the Gurner Avenue Estate, with the key projects of interest listed below.
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Austral Plaza
An open-air neighbourhood shopping centre of 7,200 sqm GLA anchored by a full-line 3,800 sqm Woolworths supermarket with six-bay Direct-to-Boot service and a BWS liquor store. The centre includes over 20 specialty tenancies (food, services, health and lifestyle), 1,500 sqm of commercial and medical space including a medical centre, radiologist, dentist and pharmacy, plus rooftop office suites suited to allied health. Confirmed food and beverage operators include XS Espresso, Gong Cha, Good Feeling Thai, and Dapper & Boss.Supported by 319 on-grade car spaces, four EV charging stations, and over 820 rooftop solar panels offsetting approximately 19% of the centre's energy needs. The centre is 96% leased ahead of its September 2026 opening, located 14km from the Western Sydney International Airport in one of Sydney's fastest-growing corridors.
Austral Village
Redevelopment of the existing Austral Shopping Centre into a modern single-storey neighbourhood retail destination. The project features a 3,500 sqm full-line Coles supermarket, a Coles Liquorland, and approximately 2,150 sqm of specialty retail space across 17 tenancies, including medical and fitness suites. The development includes 301 at-grade car parking spaces and a 2,000 sqm pad site reserved for future community facilities to be acquired by Liverpool City Council.
Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan
A major joint Australian and NSW Government road program supporting Western Sydney growth and access to Western Sydney International Airport. The program includes the M12 Motorway, The Northern Road upgrade, Bringelly Road upgrade and Werrington Arterial Road. The M12 Motorway opened to traffic on 14 March 2026, with the remaining M7-M12 interchange and integration works expected to open in mid-2026.
Emerald Hills Estate
Emerald Hills is a 150-hectare masterplanned community in Leppington, developed as a joint venture by Cameron Brae Group and Vitocco Enterprises. The estate will ultimately feature 2,500 homes, integrated with the Emerald Hills Shopping Village (anchored by Woolworths and Aldi), a community centre, and extensive recreational spaces including sports ovals and cycleways. A new primary school and preschool are scheduled to commence construction in mid-2026, with completion targeted for late 2027 to open in 2028.The precinct also features a HomeWorld display village.
Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre (AWRC)
The Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre (AWRC) is a 1.2 billion dollar landmark project in Western Sydney. It is designed to provide sustainable wastewater treatment and high-quality recycled water to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis and South West Growth Area. The facility will treat 35 megalitres daily in its first stage, eventually supporting over 400,000 residents by 2056. It features a 4MW solar farm to achieve 50 percent energy self-sufficiency and focuses on circular economy outcomes.
Austral Public School Upgrade
The upgrade for Austral Public School is being delivered in two stages to support a growing student population. Stage 1 involves the construction of 20 new permanent classrooms, 3 new support learning classrooms, and the refurbishment of administration and library facilities. Stage 2, funded in the 2024-25 Budget, will further increase school capacity with planning and design phases occurring in 2026.
Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre - Stage One
Stage One of the $1.2 billion Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre (AWRC) is currently in construction at Kemps Creek. Designed to treat 35 megalitres of wastewater per day, it will provide high-quality recycled water to support the growth of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis and the new International Airport. The project forms a central part of Sydney Water's circular economy approach, offering water security for industrial and agricultural uses while maintaining environmental flows to the Nepean River.
Western Sydney Aerotropolis - Bradfield City Centre
The Western Sydney Aerotropolis is the major growth area around Western Sydney International Airport, with Bradfield City Centre as its 114 hectare mixed-use core. Bradfield is being delivered by the Bradfield Development Authority as Australia's newest city, planned for about 10,000 homes and 20,000 jobs. The First Building, containing AMRF Stage 1, opened in March 2025. The Second Building and the two hectare Central Park have planning approval and are due to start construction in 2026.Plenary has been appointed development partner for the 5.7 hectare First Land Release, which will deliver the first 1,400 homes, more than 10 percent affordable housing, a university campus, hotel, retail, commercial space, childcare and health services next to the future Bradfield Metro Station.
10,412 residents of Austral - Greendale are employed, from a labour force of 10,849. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 64.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce in Austral - Greendale contains a high proportion of skilled workers, particularly in the construction sector. The local unemployment rate stands at 4.0%, and the area experienced estimated job growth of 4.1% over the preceding year. There were 10,412 employed residents in March 2026, with an unemployment rate comparable to the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, while the participation rate of 64.9% trailed the Greater Sydney average of 69.1%. Census data showed that 37.7% of the working population operated from home, though these figures may be influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The main industries employing local residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The local representation in construction is especially high, showing a concentration 1.7 times the regional baseline. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for 5.6% of local workers compared to 11.5% across Greater Sydney. Comparing the number of working residents to local jobs suggests this primarily residential district offers few employment opportunities within its own boundaries. An analysis of SALM and ABS figures by AreaSearch reveals that in the 12 months leading up to March 2026, the number of employed residents grew by 4.1% and the total labor force expanded by 5.0%, leading to an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.8 percentage points. During the same timeframe, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9% and the labor force grow by 1.9%, accompanied by a minor drop in unemployment. National employment projections from May-25 published by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context on expected demand changes in Austral - Greendale. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local industry mix to model future trends. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with significant variation across different fields. Weighting these national figures against the local workforce structure yields an estimated local job growth of 6.2% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, representing a simple mathematical extrapolation that does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Austral - Greendale is $2,047 a week (about $106,000 a year), with median personal income at $787 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,562 a year against an average of $75,749. 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 taxpayers in the Austral - Greendale SA2 recorded a median income of $61,562 and an average of $75,749. This represents a high level relative to national figures, and compares 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, estimated figures as of March 2026 would be roughly $67,915 for the median and $83,566 for the average. In the 2021 Census, local household incomes ranked at the 68th percentile with a weekly median of $2,047, whereas individual incomes were at the 46th percentile.
Looking at income distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket includes 37.7% of residents, representing 9,166 individuals, which is higher than the regional average of 30.9% in the same bracket. Accommodation costs account for 18.1% of earnings, but strong incomes keep overall disposable income at the 65th percentile, with the area placing in the 6th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Austral - Greendale had 3,573 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 2% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 87% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data indicates that the housing stock in Austral - Greendale consists of 94.8% standalone houses and 5.2% alternative housing types, such as townhouses, apartments, or other structures, differing from the wider Sydney metropolitan split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The rate of outright home ownership is 31.7%, which is higher than the Sydney metropolitan average, with mortgaged properties making up 39.0% and rented properties accounting for 29.3% of homes. The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,500 is higher than the Sydney metro average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent of $500 exceeds the metropolitan benchmark of $470.
These local housing costs are also high compared to national figures, where the average monthly mortgage repayment is $1,863 and the average weekly rent is $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Austral - Greendale counted 3,573 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,932 today, averaging 3.2 people each. 47% are couples with children, more than in 91% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 14% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 84.2% of all households in the area, consisting of couples with children at 46.9%, couples without children at 24.4%, and single-parent households at 11.8%. Non-family households constitute the remaining 15.8% of the total, with single-person households representing 13.8% and group homes accounting for 2.0%. The median household size stands at 3.2 occupants, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.4% of adults in Austral - Greendale hold a university qualification, including 16.2% with a bachelor degree and 6.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.1% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 6,218 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,019 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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Educational outcomes in the area present challenges, as the proportion of residents holding a university qualification is 23.4%, which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This gap highlights key areas for targeted educational support. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common at 16.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 6.1% and graduate diplomas at 1.1%. Vocational and technical training is common, with 32.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a non-university qualification, divided between advanced diplomas at 9.6% and certificates at 23.1%. The proportion of the population engaged in learning is high, with 32.2% of local residents enrolled in an educational program.
This student cohort includes 11.6% in primary schools, 8.8% in secondary institutions, and 5.2% attending higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Austral - Greendale reaches 135 stops on 61 routes, timetabled for about 860 services a week. The typical home sits about 500 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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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Analysis of the local transit network shows 135 active public transport stops in Austral - Greendale, consisting of bus services. These stops support 61 different routes, which together provide 859 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is moderate, with residents living an average of 499 meters from their nearest stop. The suburb is predominantly residential, meaning most workers travel outside the area to work, with cars remaining the main mode of travel at 86%, followed by trains at 7% and walking at 5%. The average household has 1.9 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average.
A significant portion of residents, 37.7%, work from home based on 2021 Census figures, which may reflect pandemic-era arrangements. Bus routes in the area provide an average frequency of 122 daily trips, which translates to about 6 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map displays the location of the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the suburb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
78.1% of residents in Austral - Greendale report no long-term health condition. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.9 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the prevalence of long-term illnesses, health outcomes in Austral - Greendale trail wider averages, with common conditions slightly more frequent across both younger and older cohorts. The rate of private health insurance is high, covering approximately 57% of the population, which corresponds to roughly 13,762 people, compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma are the most common chronic conditions in the locality, affecting 6.1% and 5.4% of residents, respectively. A total of 78.1% of the population reported no chronic health issues, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 8.5% of the local population, totaling 2,076 people, which is below the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Older residents experience better-than-average health outcomes, with their national health rankings surpassing those of the local population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
38.5% of Austral - Greendale residents were born overseas and 49.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 85% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (15.1%) and English (11.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Austral - Greendale displays a high degree of cultural diversity, with 38.5% of the population born outside Australia and 49.4% using a language other than English in the home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 58.9% of the community. The most notable religious concentration is for Islam, which represents 13.7% of the population, double the Greater Sydney average of 6.8%. Regarding parental ancestry, the largest demographic groups are categorized as Other at 23.8% of the population, exceeding the regional baseline of 16.0%, followed by Australian at 15.1%, and English at 11.5%, which is below the regional average of 19.0%.
There are also specific ethnic backgrounds that show higher representation locally than across the region, including Maltese at 4.9% of the population compared to 1.0% regionally, Lebanese at 5.8% compared to 2.6% regionally, and Croatian at 2.0% compared to 0.7% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Austral - Greendale is 32, younger than 84% of areas nationally. That is 2 years younger than at the 2021 Census. 30.1% 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 Austral - Greendale is 32 years, which is younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38. Compared to the Greater Sydney region, Austral - Greendale has a higher share of children aged 5 - 14 at 16.5% but a smaller share of adults aged 55 - 64 at 6.9%. Post-2021 Census data shows the median age decreased by 2.0 years to 32. Key shifts include the 35 to 44 age cohort increasing from 14.5% to 19.1% of the population, and the 5 to 14 cohort growing from 13.7% to 16.5%.
Conversely, the 65 to 74 cohort decreased from 7.8% to 4.9%, and the 55 to 64 group declined from 9.4% to 6.9%. Demographic forecasts suggest the local age profile will undergo major shifts by 2041, with the 35 to 44 group projected to grow by 253%, adding 11,702 residents to reach 16,335.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Austral - Greendale
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 50 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 — 5,092 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,533 at the 2021 Census → 24,315 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 (127011505). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.