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The median house price in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth is $4.00m, with units at $1.63m. House values have moved 1.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth has an estimated 20,944 residents, up from 20,732 at the 2021 Census — a change of 212 people, or 1.0%. That puts 2,752 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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AreaSearch evaluations estimate the population of Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth to be roughly 20,944 as of Aug 2026. This equates to an addition of 212 residents (1.0%) above the 20,732 individuals counted during the 2021 Census. Such demographic movement is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 20,936 alongside 70 validated new addresses logged following the census count. With a population density measuring 2,752 persons per square kilometer, the district ranks within the upper quartile across nationwide localities evaluated by AreaSearch. Recording 1.0% growth post-census, the locality sits within 2.7 percentage points of the broader SA4 area (3.7%), demonstrating resilient expansion dynamics.
Recent population gains have been underpinned predominantly by overseas migration, generating roughly 82.5% of overall additions. Projections utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 district incorporate the 2024 release from ABS/Geoscience Australia based on 2022 benchmarks, supplemented by the NSW State Government's 2022 release anchored to 2021 figures where needed. Age-specific trajectory rates across these models are applied across all localities spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on this modeling framework, the overall headcount across Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth is projected to contract by 117 persons by 2041. In contrast to this aggregate decline, particular cohorts will see gains, most prominently among people aged 85 and over, who are forecast to increase by 439 people. See the age section for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
321 new dwellings have been approved in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth over the past five years, an average of 64 a year. That is 3.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 64 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 48% 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.
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Residential building authorisations in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth have averaged roughly 64 dwellings each year, amounting to 321 residential units approved across the previous 5 financial years. In the context of a declining population, this volume of construction remains sound, offering favorable conditions for prospective purchasers, while an average expected construction cost of $945,000 indicates that building activity is heavily weighted toward high-end residential stock. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $18.6 million during the current financial year, pointing to moderate non-residential investment. Relative to Greater Sydney, building activity in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth runs comparatively high (standing 34.0% above the regional per-person benchmark over the 5 year period), which helps maintain adequate options for buyers while sustaining baseline property demand.
This rate nonetheless trails the national benchmark, reflecting a mature urban environment with possible planning limitations. Detached houses account for 48.0% of approved dwellings, while multi-unit formats such as townhouses and apartments make up 52.0%. This tilt toward medium-to-high density housing introduces more accessible price points suited to first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. It also represents a notable shift away from the prevailing built form (which sits at 65.0% separate houses), signalling limited greenfield land alongside shifting resident preferences and affordability considerations. The current ratio of roughly 343 people per dwelling approval characterizes an established residential market. Given that the local population is projected to remain steady or slightly decrease, housing demand pressures across Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth are likely to ease, presenting potential opportunities for incoming buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
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AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth, worth an estimated $10.3 billion. A further 96 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $17.3 billion. 32 are already under construction and 49 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Urban development, major works, and strategic planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping local performance. AreaSearch has highlighted 14 pipeline projects expected to influence the community. Notable developments include the Totem Road Precinct - Balgowlah Heights, the Seaforth Village Masterplan & Redevelopment, the Balgowlah Village Shopping Centre Refurbishment, and the Seaforth Public School Expansion & Modernisation, with key priority items outlined in the following register.
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Seaforth Village Masterplan & Redevelopment
A proposed mixed-use village centre redevelopment of the existing Seaforth shopping strip, featuring a new full-line supermarket, specialty retail, dining precinct, medical centre, childcare facility, and improved public domain with laneways and plazas. Developed by Celeste Property, the project aims to transform the ageing centre into a contemporary neighbourhood hub serving the Northern Beaches community.
Balgowlah Village Shopping Centre Refurbishment
Internal refurbishment and tenant remix program at the former Stockland Balgowlah shopping centre. Stockland sold the 12,802 square metre centre to private developer Revelop in March 2024 for 155 million dollars and the asset was rebranded Balgowlah Village following a community naming vote. Revelop has publicly ruled out site redevelopment, including any additional residential tower, and confirmed the strategy is to refresh the interior, refurbish public areas and introduce new fresh food and dining tenancies.Revelop and the centre's own channels describe the transformation as well underway, with new food and beverage tenants such as The Kitchen launching promotions through mid-2026. The centre forms the retail podium of an existing mixed use precinct that already includes 240 apartments above the shopping floors, a car park and Fitness First Platinum gym, and is anchored by Coles, Harbord Growers Market and around 70 specialty stores. An earlier major expansion development application lodged under previous owner Invesco was refused by the Sydney North Planning Panel in 2021 due to traffic, building height and setback concerns and is no longer being progressed.
Totem Road Precinct - Balgowlah Heights
Boutique collection of 28 luxury townhouses and apartments in Balgowlah Heights by Pallas Group, with completion due mid-2026. The project consists of two separate residential buildings.
Balgowlah RSL Club Renovations (Stage 1 of Master Plan)
Stage 1 of the Balgowlah RSL Master Plan involves a comprehensive refurbishment of the club facilities. The scope includes the demolition and reconstruction of the main lounge, cafe, and TAB areas, alongside the creation of a new indoor/outdoor bar precinct featuring an operable glass roof. This stage focuses on modernising the 70-year-old venue to enhance community appeal and accessibility while maintaining its role as a key local hub.
The Strand - Balgowlah
Luxury collection of 12 oversized 3- and 4-bedroom apartments with rooftop terraces directly opposite North Harbour Reserve, developed by the Toga Group. The development appears to be in the pre-construction or planning phase.
Sangrado Road Residential Development
Approved medium-density residential development comprising 12 luxury townhouses in the heart of Seaforth.
Seaforth Public School Expansion & Modernisation
Proposed upgrade and expansion of Seaforth Public School, a two-campus primary school in Sydney's Northern Beaches, as part of the NSW Department of Education capital works program. Scope reportedly includes new classroom blocks, hall refurbishment, and improved play spaces. As of 2025-26, no dedicated School Infrastructure NSW project page exists; the school is listed under routine maintenance programs only, with no confirmed funding or construction timeline announced.
Beaches Link Tunnel
The Beaches Link Tunnel was a proposed 7.5-kilometre twin motorway tunnel designed to link the Warringah Freeway at Cammeray with the Burnt Bridge Creek Deviation at Balgowlah and the Wakehurst Parkway at Seaforth. The project was intended to relieve severe congestion on the Spit Bridge and Military Road corridors across Middle Harbour. Transport for NSW formally cancelled the multi-billion-dollar toll road project following strategic infrastructure reviews and reprioritisation by the NSW Government.
11,292 residents of Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth are employed, from a labour force of 11,730. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 69.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 17,929, about 86% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The resident workforce in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth is characterized by advanced educational qualifications, notable representation in the technology industry, a modest unemployment rate of 3.7%, and consistent labor conditions across the previous year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 11,292, with the unemployment rate tracking 0.4% lower than Greater Sydney's 4.1%, while local labor force participation matches the broader metropolitan level of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 62.7% of working locals operated from home, a figure influenced in part by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Key industries employing local residents comprise professional & technical services, finance & insurance, alongside health care & social assistance.
Local representation is particularly pronounced within professional & technical roles, employing 1.7 times the regional proportion. Conversely, health care & social assistance represents only 11.0% of local workers, lagging behind Greater Sydney's 14.1%. Given the comparison between the Census-recorded local workforce and the resident population, the area functions primarily as a dormitory suburb with constrained local job generation. Analysis by AreaSearch using ABS and SALM figures shows that over the 12-month period, local job totals recorded no measurable net growth while the labor pool expanded by 1.4%, leading to an increase of 1.3 percentage points in the jobless rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney saw both employment and labor force volumes expand by 1.9%, alongside a slight reduction in unemployment. National occupational outlooks released by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future workforce requirements in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth. These five- and ten-year forecasts, when aligned with the area's occupational distribution, outline prospective trajectory paths. Against broader projections of 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years nationally, sectoral variations remain marked. Factoring in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth's specific industry composition, local employment is modeled to rise by 7.4% across five years and 14.7% across ten years (this extrapolation applies weighted national trends for demonstration purposes and excludes localized population models).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth is $3,409 a week (about $177,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,282 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $75,428 a year against an average of $149,660. The average runs 98% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Taxation records compiled at the postcode level by the ATO for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers within the Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth SA2 earned a median income of $75,428 and an average income of $149,660. These figures rank among the highest across the nation, well above Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 produces updated estimates of approximately $83,212 for median earnings and $165,105 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household categories, 2021 Census benchmarks place local earnings between the 94th and 99th percentiles nationwide.
A notable 44.7% of residents (9,361 individuals) earn weekly wages of $4000+, diverging from broader trends where 30.9% fall between $1,500 - 2,999. Local financial capacity is highlighted by 55.4% of households receiving over $3,000 each week, driving robust purchasing power. Housing commitments absorb 14.9% of income, placing local disposable earnings in the 98th percentile, while the area achieves a 10th decile SEIFA income score.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth had 7,044 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 65% detached houses and 20% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $697 a week and the median mortgage repayment $4,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.1%. 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 most recent Census, the local housing stock in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth consists of 65.4% separate houses and 34.6% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, townhouses, and alternate formats), compared to Greater Sydney's distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% alternate residential formats. Outright home ownership stands well above metropolitan levels at 39.9%, with mortgaged residences accounting for 38.7% and rented properties making up 21.4%. Typical monthly mortgage payments reach $4,000, significantly exceeding the Greater Sydney median of $2,427, while typical weekly rents of $697 also outpace the metropolitan average of $470.
Evaluated against national figures, monthly loan repayments across the locality sit far higher than the Australian baseline of $1,863, while weekly rental costs track well above the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth counted 7,044 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 46% are couples with children, more than in 90% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 17% 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 constitute the clear majority of local living arrangements at 80.0%, comprising couples with children at 45.8%, childless couples at 24.8%, and single parent households at 8.6%. Non-family dwellings make up the remaining 20.0%, consisting of single-person households at 17.4% and group arrangements representing 2.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
51.9% of adults in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth hold a university qualification, including 35.1% with a bachelor degree and 13.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 10.8% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 3,277 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,153 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 attainment levels across Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth substantially exceed broader regional and national averages, with 51.9% of individuals aged 15 and over possessing university degrees, compared to 32.2% across NSW and 30.4% across Australia. This substantial educational qualification profile positions the community favorably for opportunities within knowledge sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest proportion at 35.1%, with postgraduate degrees accounting for 13.3% and graduate diplomas comprising 3.5%. Technical and vocational training encompasses 22.0% of residents aged 15 and over, split between advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificate accreditations (10.8%).
Participation in study is elevated, with 33.2% of the local population actively engaged in schooling or higher education. Within this cohort, 11.3% attend primary school, 10.4% are enrolled in secondary institutions, and 6.0% are undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth reaches 208 stops on 72 routes, timetabled for about 3,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure throughout Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth includes 208 active stops primarily serving bus connections. Across these facilities, 72 transit routes operate to deliver 3,812 scheduled trips per week. Network reach is rated as excellent, with dwellings situated an average of 127 meters from their closest transport facility. Reflecting the area's predominantly suburban residential profile, outbound commuting is widespread: private motor vehicles account for 79% of work journeys, while 9% utilize buses and 5% walk. Vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per household, exceeding regional norms. In addition, 62.7% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially affected by lockdown conditions.
Transit route frequency averages 544 trips across the network each day, translating to roughly 18 departures every week per individual facility. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest stops relative to the central coordinate.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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77.5% of residents in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 98% of areas nationally. 2.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 84.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health metrics for Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth indicate superior outcomes across AreaSearch benchmarks, reflecting favorable mortality statistics and low rates of chronic illness across all demographics. Private health insurance participation is notably elevated, covering approximately 85% of residents (17,781 people). By comparison, coverage stands at 59.9% across Greater Sydney and 55.7% nationwide. The primary reported chronic ailments in the district are asthma and arthritis, experienced by 6.2% and 5.4% of the population, respectively. Concurrently, 77.5% of residents reported having no diagnosed long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Individuals aged 65 and over represent 16.7% of the locality (3,499 people), slightly exceeding the 15.5% share observed throughout Greater Sydney. Senior health outcomes remain particularly robust, tracking in line with broader local standing relative to national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.9% of Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth residents were born overseas and 14.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.5%) and Australian (21.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth tracks above typical market averages, with 32.9% of the population born outside Australia and 14.3% speaking a language other than English in the home. Christianity represents the most widely practiced faith, followed by 51.5% of residents. The most distinct faith overrepresentation occurs within Judaism, accounting for 0.4% of the population relative to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental ancestry, English background forms the largest single group at 30.5%, noticeably higher than the regional level of 19.0%, followed by Australian ancestry at 21.0% and Irish at 9.8%.
Additional distinct cultural representations are evident across the community: French ancestry represents 1.1% locally (against 0.5% regionally), South Australian comprises 1.3% (against 0.5%), and Welsh ancestry stands at 0.9% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth is 42. 23.2% 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 age composition in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth reflects a distinct structure when compared with Greater Sydney. Updated figures to August 2026 indicate that mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 make up 30.3% of the community, whereas the regional proportion is 22.6%. Meanwhile, young to middle aged adults aged 25 - 44 represent 18.9%, compared with 31.4% across the broader metropolitan area. The median age is estimated at 42, matching the 2021 Census baseline and remaining 5 years older than the Greater Sydney median of 37 from that census.
Since that count, the 25 - 44 cohort has reduced from 20.0% to an estimated 18.9%. Looking toward 2041, seniors aged 65+ are forecast to generate the bulk of demographic expansion, increasing by 1,113 residents (32%) to reach 4,613. Over the same timeframe, the counts of children, young adults, and residents aged 25 - 44 are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
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 |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 this month all 9 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 this 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 — 70 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (20,732 at the 2021 Census → 20,944 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 (122011418). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.