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The median house price in Bankstown - North is $1.64m, with units at $607k. House values have moved 7.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Bankstown - North has an estimated 18,697 residents, up from 16,981 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,716 people, or 10.1%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 74.4% of that increase. That puts 6,824 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.
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According to research from AreaSearch, the population residing in Bankstown - North reaches approximately 18,697 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,716 people (10.1%) compared to the 16,981 people documented in the 2021 Census. Such growth is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 18,671 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 28 validated new addresses registered following the Census. With 6,823 persons per square kilometer, the locality's population density places it within the highest 10% of areas evaluated nationally by AreaSearch, underscoring significant demand for local land.
Furthermore, the 10.1% post-2021 census population gain outpaced both the broader SA4 region and the SA3 area (5.7%), establishing the district as a standout regional growth hub. Inbound overseas migration served as the core growth engine, generating around 74.4% of total population additions over recent timeframes. Projections published in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) by ABS/Geoscience Australia are incorporated across SA2 areas by AreaSearch, while NSW State Government SA2 projections released in 2022 (anchored to 2021) are used for any uncovered locations. For the 2032 to 2041 period, cohort-specific age expansion rates from these series are applied across all locations. Looking ahead, long-term projections place the precinct within the top quartile of statistical areas reviewed by AreaSearch, with local headcount projected to rise by 5,208 persons to 2041 relative to the newest annual ERP figures, translating to an overall growth rate of 27.7% throughout the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
128 new dwellings have been approved in Bankstown - North over the past five years, an average of 25 a year. That places the area in the 51st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 1 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 25 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 52% 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 approvals across Bankstown - North have run at roughly 25 new homes annually, generating 128 homes across the last 5 financial years. Across this 5 financial years timeframe (spanning FY-22 and FY-26), an average of 9.4 people relocated to the neighborhood for every home constructed, creating a notable supply shortfall that typically fuels upward pricing pressure and heightened buyer competition. New residential construction costs have averaged $452,000 per dwelling, tracking broader regional figures. Concurrently, non-residential activity has gained substantial traction, with $244.3 million in commercial approvals recorded during the current financial year.
Per capita construction in Bankstown - North remains subdued when benchmarked against Greater Sydney, tracking 74.0% below regional average per person. This constrained level of new building activity—which also sits under national benchmarks—highlights the established setting of the suburb while pointing to potential planning bottlenecks, a dynamic that generally supports values and demand for existing dwellings. Among current residential approvals, standalone homes represent 52.0% while medium and high-density housing makes up 48.0%, providing diverse price brackets and living formats ranging from family residences to affordable compact apartments and townhouses. Developers are directing a higher share toward detached homes than the existing housing stock distribution would suggest (25.0% at Census), highlighting ongoing appetite for standalone dwellings despite urban densification. The presence of roughly 734 people per dwelling approval further reflects a mature residential landscape. According to latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate figures, demographic projections anticipate Bankstown - North will add 5,182 residents through to 2041. Should current construction rates persist, additions to housing stock could trail population expansion, which may intensify competition among purchasers and reinforce upward pricing trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bankstown - North
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 18 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bankstown - North, worth an estimated $17.1 billion. A further 101 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $27.6 billion. 27 are already under construction and 57 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and strategic planning frameworks exert a critical influence on local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 30 significant projects anticipated to shape the precinct, with key undertakings including the Parks for People Program - Bankstown, Bankstown TOD Accelerated Precinct, Bankstown CBD Transformation, and Compass Centre Redevelopment.
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Bankstown Exchange (Stage 1 - Bankstown Central Masterplan)
Bankstown Exchange is the initial phase of the 30-year Bankstown Central masterplan, creating a vibrant mixed-use destination. The project includes approximately 30,000 sqm of modern office space across three buildings, a new 'Eat Street' dining precinct, and 5,000 sqm of landscaped public space. It features a revitalized bus interchange to integrate with the Sydney Metro City and Southwest line. The development is designed to support the Bankstown Health and Education Innovation Precinct (BHEIP) and includes basement parking for 320 cars and 240 bicycles.
Bankstown TOD Accelerated Precinct
State-led Transport Oriented Development Accelerated Precinct revitalising the Bankstown CBD and Metro station area. Rezoning took effect on 27 November 2024, enabling capacity for 14,000 new homes and up to 100,000 new jobs via 3.15 million square metres of commercial floor space. The plan features high-density mixed-use buildings up to 25 storeys, over 14 hectares of new and improved public open space, a new bus interchange, and enhanced walking and cycling links.
Compass Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Compass Centre site into a mixed-use precinct comprising a 5-storey podium and three towers. Approved by the Sydney South Planning Panel in February 2026, the proposal includes a 19-storey hotel with approximately 169 rooms and two 24-storey build-to-rent residential towers providing 339 apartments. The precinct will feature a supermarket, retail shops, a gym, a medical centre, childcare, and a function centre. It aims to improve connectivity with through-site links between Bankstown Station and Paul Keating Park, alongside significant public domain and landscaping upgrades.
Bankstown CBD Transformation
A multi-billion dollar urban renewal initiative transforming Bankstown into a premier education, health, and lifestyle hub. The Bankstown Station transit interchange and pedestrian plaza are complete, while the $2 billion New Bankstown Hospital at 490 Chapel Road is underway following state significant approval. Designated as a Transport Oriented Development Accelerated Precinct to deliver up to 14,000 new homes.
Parks for People Program - Bankstown
The Parks for People program delivers high-quality, sustainable open space in growing communities, supporting new housing with vibrant, well-connected public places. Jointly funded by the NSW and Commonwealth governments, this program accelerates the delivery of new parks and green spaces within the Bankstown Transport Oriented Development (TOD) Accelerated Precinct, providing places to exercise, rest, and socialise near the new Metro station.
Salt Pan Creek Channel Repairs
Structural repairs and bank stabilization along Salt Pan Creek within the Cooks River catchment, affecting parts of Greenacre, Punchbowl, Belfield and nearby suburbs. Scope includes flood mitigation, stormwater channel rehabilitation, erosion control and environmental restoration works to improve waterway health and reduce flood risk.
Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan 2050
The Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan 2050 (CISP) is a long-term framework adopted by Canterbury-Bankstown Council to guide the planning and delivery of 149 community facilities over the next 25 years. The plan focuses on consolidating ageing, fit-for-purpose assets into modern multipurpose hubs. Key initiatives include the redevelopment of the Canterbury Leisure and Aquatics Centre, new district libraries, youth centres, and enhanced cultural spaces. The strategy is designed to support a population expected to reach 500,000 by 2036, with priority growth areas identified in the Bankstown CBD and Campsie precincts.
Bankstown Central Masterplan
Vicinity Centres' long-term Bankstown Central masterplan proposes to transform the 11.4 ha shopping centre site into a mixed-use health, education and innovation precinct. The vision includes about 300,000 sqm of new buildings across 16 development sites, with commercial offices, retail and dining, residential apartments, student accommodation, hotel uses, childcare, open space and transport integration. Stage One, Bankstown Exchange, has development approval for three A-grade commercial office buildings totalling about 30,000 sqm with ground-floor retail, Eat Street dining, public open space, a relocated bus interchange, basement parking and end-of-trip facilities.The broader 2022 planning proposal for about 19 towers is listed by the NSW Planning Portal as Not Proceeding, while Vicinity's FY25 update notes approved LEP controls supporting a potential residential opportunity at Bankstown Central under the NSW TOD program.
8,097 residents of Bankstown - North are employed, from a labour force of 9,060. Unemployment sits at 10.6%, with participation at 60.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The workforce in Bankstown - North is characterized by strong educational credentials and broad industry representation, alongside an unemployment rate of 10.6% and a 2.2% annual increase in employment. As of March 2026, 8,097 residents are employed; however, the local jobless rate sits 6.5% above the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, pointing to capacity for labor market improvement, while the labor participation rate of 60.9% trails the Greater Sydney mark of 68.9%. Census figures also recorded 30.3% of workers performing their roles from home, a metric likely shaped by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Local workers are predominantly engaged across retail trade, transport, postal & warehousing, and health care & social assistance. Concentration in transport, postal & warehousing is particularly pronounced, tracking at 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are comparatively under-represented, employing 7.7% of the Bankstown - North workforce versus 11.5% in Greater Sydney. Comparing the Census working population against resident worker counts suggests the suburb functions primarily as a residential area with fewer local job opportunities. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 2.2% while the labor pool grew by 3.6%, leading to a 1.2 percentage points increase in the jobless rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney saw both employment and workforce size rise by 1.9%, accompanied by a slight decrease in unemployment. Future local labor demand can be contextualized through Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26. Projected against the neighborhood's industry profile over five and ten-year horizons, these figures provide illustrative outlooks, though national growth rates of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years vary considerably across specific sectors. Applying these industry weightings to the local employment base indicates prospective employment growth of 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (note that this illustrative weighting exercise does not incorporate localized population forecasts).
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Median household income in Bankstown - North is $1,322 a week (about $69,000 a year), with median personal income at $558 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,180 a year against an average of $53,252. 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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Aggregated ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $44,180 and an average income of $53,252 for the Bankstown - North SA2. These figures track below national norms and sit beneath the respective Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated modeled figures of approximately $48,739 (median) and $58,748 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings for Bankstown - North sit within the 7th to 21st percentiles throughout Australia.
The primary earnings cohort is the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, accounting for 30.7% of residents (5,739 people), aligning closely with the 30.9% recorded across the broader region. Affordability pressures remain elevated, as residents retain 75.8% of income, placing the precinct in the 13th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bankstown - North had 5,527 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 25% detached houses and 65% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 53% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,764 a month. Rent absorbs 30.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing inventory in Bankstown - North was composed of 24.7% houses alongside 75.3% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 20.4%, trailing the Sydney metro rate, while remaining households held a mortgage (26.2%) or rented (53.4%). Monthly mortgage repayments recorded a median of $1,764, well below the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427, whereas weekly median rents sat at $400 compared to $470 across Sydney metro.
Relative to nationwide benchmarks, local mortgage obligations sit below the Australian average of $1,863, while rental costs surpass the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bankstown - North counted 5,527 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,086 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 38% are couples with children, more than in 75% of areas nationally, against 18% couples without children. 23% 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 majority of local living arrangements at 73.6% of all households, encompassing couples with children (38.4%), couples without children (17.9%), and single parent families (15.5%). Non-family living structures comprise the remaining 26.4%, consisting of lone person households (22.7%) and group households (3.7%). With a median size of 2.9 people, households are larger than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.2% of adults in Bankstown - North hold a university qualification, including 21.6% with a bachelor degree and 9.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 13.3% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,479 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 990 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 in the district is prominent relative to the surrounding region, with 32.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree, outperforming the SA3 area average of 26.3% and reflecting strong academic engagement. Bachelor degrees constitute 21.6%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (9.1%) and graduate diplomas (1.5%). In addition, vocational qualifications represent 24.6% of credentials among residents aged 15+, divided between certificates (13.3%) and advanced diplomas (11.3%). A significant 34.5% of the local population is actively undertaking formal education. Within this cohort, 10.6% attend primary school, 7.5% are enrolled in secondary school, and 7.0% are engaged in higher tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Bankstown - North reaches 89 stops on 39 routes, timetabled for about 11,000 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 0.9 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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Transit infrastructure across Bankstown - North features 89 active transport stops covering train and bus networks, with 39 separate routes delivering 10,961 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with dwellings situated an average of 132 meters from the nearest stop. Given the predominantly residential environment, outward commuting is standard; private vehicles remain the primary travel mode at 75%, followed by train at 14% and bus at 5%. Vehicle ownership averages 0.9 per dwelling, sitting below regional norms, while 30.3% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census (reflecting period-specific COVID-19 settings).
Public transport operations generate an average of 1,565 daily trips across the transit network, representing roughly 123 weekly trips per individual stop.
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80.0% of residents in Bankstown - North report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 87% of areas nationally. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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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Evaluations of chronic illness rates and mortality metrics by AreaSearch indicate favorable health conditions throughout Bankstown - North, highlighted by minimal incidence of routine illnesses among younger cohorts, while private health insurance adoption is remarkably low at approximately 46% of the population (~8,656 people). This compares against 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and diabetes represent the most prevalent health conditions locally, diagnosed in 5.0% and 5.2 of residents, respectively, while 80.0% of the community reported having no medical conditions whatsoever, exceeding the 74.6% recorded across Greater Sydney.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 12.7% of the area (2,374 people), below the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes for older residents are notably strong, although their relative national ranking sits lower than that of the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
60.7% of Bankstown - North residents were born overseas and 79.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 98% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Vietnamese (13.1%) and Lebanese (11.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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With 60.7% of residents born abroad and 79.4% using a non-English language at home, Bankstown - North ranks as one of the most culturally diverse districts in Australia. Islam represents the most widely practiced religion, accounting for 38.2% of the local population, compared to 6.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental ancestry, the leading classifications in Bankstown - North comprise Other at 32.7% (compared to 16.0% across the region), Vietnamese at 13.1% (versus 1.8% regionally), and Lebanese at 11.0% (substantially above the 2.6% regional average). Further ethnic variations include Macedonian ancestry at 2.0% (vs 0.4% regionally), Korean at 0.9% (vs 1.1%), and Chinese at 10.7% (vs 8.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bankstown - North is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 31.8% 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 demographic profile of Bankstown - North aligns closely with Greater Sydney norms, exhibiting a maximum difference of 2.8 percentage points across the four main age groupings. The median age is estimated at 33 years, remaining consistent with the 2021 Census result, while sitting 4 years below the Greater Sydney median of 37 and below the national median of 38 recorded at that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift post-Census occurred within the 45 - 64 age bracket, which declined from 21.8% to an estimated 20.3%. Looking to 2041, senior cohorts (65+) are projected to drive the bulk of local expansion, increasing by 1,634 residents (69%) to a total of 4,009.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bankstown - North
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
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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 | Aug 2026 last month all 18 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 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) | Aug 2026 last 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 | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 28 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,981 at the 2021 Census → 18,697 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 (119011571). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.