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Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista has an estimated 24,208 residents, up from 21,683 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,525 people, or 11.6%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years, faster than 76% of areas nationally. 975 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 87.7% of that increase. That puts 2,227 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch indicate that the population of Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista stands at approximately 24,208 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 2,525 people (11.6%) relative to the 21,683 people documented in the 2021 Census. Such growth is determined from the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 23,350 alongside 975 validated new addresses identified following the Census date. With a density of 2,227 persons per square kilometer, the locality exceeds the benchmark across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Moreover, the 11.6% expansion achieved since the 2021 census positioned the area ahead of both the SA3 area (5.4%) and the state, establishing it as a regional growth leader.
Overseas migration served as the primary catalyst, delivering roughly 87.7% of total population additions over recent intervals. Projections compiled by ABS/Geoscience Australia (published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline) are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 localities, supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 modeling (released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline) where necessary. Cohort-specific growth rates derived from these datasets are extended to all areas covering 2032 to 2041. Future demographic trajectories point to expansion exceeding national statistical area medians, with projections anticipating an increase of 4,429 persons by 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, translating to an overall rise of 14.7% throughout the 16 years.
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999 new dwellings have been approved in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista over the past five years, an average of 199 a year. That places the area in the 63rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 200 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 24% 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 Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista have averaged approximately 199 new homes annually, amounting to 999 homes during the prior 5 financial years. Balanced market conditions have been underpinned by an average of 1.6 new residents per year per dwelling completed across the previous 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). However, this metric has climbed to 4 people per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, highlighting heightened demand and emerging supply limits. Construction values reflect a premium focus, with new homes averaging $575,000 to sit modestly above regional benchmarks.
In addition, commercial activity shows strong vigor, evidenced by $132.1 million in commercial approvals lodged in the current financial year. New residential construction per capita in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista sits 14.0% below Greater Sydney levels, placing the district in the 42nd percentile nationwide and sustaining demand for established dwellings amidst restricted buyer options. Medium and high-density housing makes up 76.0% of incoming supply, while detached houses account for 24.0%. This orientation toward compact housing fosters accessible price points for first-time purchasers, downsizers, and investors. It also marks a departure from the established neighborhood profile (presently 81.0% houses), reflecting parcel scarcity alongside evolving lifestyle needs for varied, cost-effective options. An average of approximately 360 people per approval underscores the market's maturity. Long-term demographic models indicate that Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista will add 3,557 residents by 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Provided present building rates continue, local residential supply should comfortably accommodate incoming demand, supporting favorable buyer dynamics and potentially allowing population expansion to surpass current projections.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 26 current infrastructure and development projects inside Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista, worth an estimated $18.8 billion. A further 81 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $62.2 billion. 34 are already under construction and 48 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and communities. 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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Regional performance and capital appreciation are heavily shaped by planning frameworks, urban works, and major civic investments. AreaSearch has tracked 54 projects capable of influencing the surrounding district. Prominent developments include Hills Showground Station Precinct, Norwest City, Norwest Quarter, and the Norwest Private Hospital Theatre and Endoscopy Upgrade, with primary initiatives detailed in the accompanying overview.
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Hills Showground Station Precinct
A transformative transit-oriented development by Landcom and Sydney Metro, delivered in partnership with Deicorp. The precinct features three main stages: the Hills Showground Village (Doran Drive Precinct), which reached completion and resident move-in by August 2025 with 430 apartments and 14,000sqm of retail; the Showground Pavilions (Precinct East), currently under construction as of 2026 to deliver 873 homes; and the future Hills Showground West (307 homes). Total project features include 1,620 dwellings with 5% affordable housing, a major supermarket, a village plaza, and a 3,500sqm public park.
Norwest Private Hospital Theatre and Endoscopy Upgrade
Norwest Private Hospital is undertaking a focused surgical facilities upgrade, adding one new operating theatre opening in April 2026, planning a second theatre for 2027, and refurbishing existing endoscopy suites. The upgrade is intended to improve surgical capacity, reduce waiting times for diagnostic and elective procedures, and support population growth across Bella Vista, Baulkham Hills, Blacktown, Castle Hill, Kellyville, Rouse Hill and surrounding north-west Sydney suburbs.
Norwest Quarter
Norwest Quarter is a $1 billion zero-carbon sustainable mixed-use precinct by Mulpha. Stage 1, consisting of the Banksia and Lacebark buildings, reached completion in late 2025 and provides 186 net-zero ready apartments. The full masterplan, which received further approvals in early 2026, encompasses nine towers total with approximately 950 dwellings, 6,000sqm of retail and dining, and 70% green open space. The precinct is powered by 100% renewable energy and features high-performance facades and circular economy initiatives.
Asora Norwest SHAWOOD
A luxury residential community by Sekisui House featuring premium SHAWOOD homes designed with Japanese building technology. The project integrates high-end architecture with nature, including the $4.8 million Irongum Terrace Reserve which provides 9,553 sqm of public green space, walking trails, and recreational facilities for the Norwest community.
Norwest Business Park & City Precinct
A 377-hectare master-planned precinct evolving into a smart city in Sydney's Hills District. Stage One of the $1 billion Norwest Quarter (40 Solent Circuit) was completed in late 2025 with retail opening in early 2026, while Stage Two advances alongside approvals for the $3 billion Norwest Marketown redevelopment. The broader precinct houses over 800 companies with a long-term target of 22,800 dwellings and 64,200 jobs by 2041.
Bella Vista District Park
A 3-hectare public parkland delivered under the NSW Government's Parks for People Transport Oriented Development program. Key features include a central community green, amphitheatre, adventure and forest-themed playgrounds, interactive waterplay, walking/cycling trails, and restored Cumberland Plain Woodland biodiversity corridors.
Central Plaza
Upscaled mixed-use precinct by Merc Capital granted State Significant Development (SSD) status in May 2025. The revised masterplan features three towers rising up to 40 storeys, incorporating 800 residential apartments, approximately 38,304 square meters of premium commercial office and retail space, a childcare center, and a 3,880 square meter public central plaza.
Landen Bella Vista
Landen Bella Vista is a premium residential community developed by Landen Property within the Elizabeth Macarthur Creek precinct in Bella Vista. The development delivers boutique multi-dwelling townhomes and apartments integrated with riparian corridors, linear parklands, and pedestrian connections to Bella Vista Metro Station. Construction works are actively progressing under approved council master plans.
13,014 residents of Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista are employed, from a labour force of 13,319. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 68.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 32,589, about 135% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Underpinned by an exceptionally qualified talent pool and prominent professional services representation, Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista maintains an unemployment rate of only 2.3% and steady year-on-year employment conditions. Employed residents numbered 13,014 as of March 2026. The local jobless rate sits 1.8% beneath the Greater Sydney figure of 4.1%, with local labor participation aligning closely with Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census records show that 51.3% of workers operated from home, a figure influenced in part by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Leading industry sectors employing local residents comprise professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
In contrast, transport, postal & warehousing exhibits lesser local presence at 3.7% against the regional baseline of 5.3%. Operating with 1.2 workers for every resident as at the Census, the locality serves as a major commercial center, drawing commuters from surrounding districts and supporting more jobs than resident workers. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures show that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 0.5% while the total workforce shrank by 0.2%, reducing unemployment by 0.6 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney, employment grew by 1.9% and the labor force increased by 1.9%, accompanied by a slight decrease in unemployment. Long-term perspectives from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections provide context for prospective demand in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista. Nationwide employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual industry trajectories vary. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista's workforce suggests local employment gains of 7.1% over five years and 14.4% over ten years (representing a baseline extrapolation for illustrative context rather than localized demographic modeling).
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Median household income in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista is $2,847 a week (about $148,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,013 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,352 a year against an average of $85,138. 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 from financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch show that taxpayers in the Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista SA2 generated a median income of $66,352 alongside an average of $85,138. These figures compare favorably with Greater Sydney figures of $60,817 and $83,003, representing elevated levels across the country. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 places modeled benchmarks around $73,200 (median) and $93,924 (average) as of March 2026. Census findings place household earnings in the 95th percentile ($2,847 weekly). A significant 32.8% of locals (7,940 people) fall into the $4000+ category, differing from the wider metropolitan area where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 30.9%.
Broad affluence is evident, with 47.6% above $3,000/week and housing costs absorbing 14.5% of income. Strong purchasing power places the community in the 95th percentile for disposable earnings and within the 10th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista had 6,859 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 11% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $610 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 93% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential property across Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista at the latest Census was composed of 81.0% houses and 19.0% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasted with Sydney metro proportions of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 38.5%, substantially eclipsing the Sydney metro baseline, while mortgaged and rented homes comprised 43.8% and 17.8% of the market respectively. Monthly median mortgage costs stood at $3,000 and median weekly rents reached $610, exceeding Sydney metro equivalents of $2,427 and $470. These metrics also sit well above Australian benchmarks of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista counted 6,859 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,658 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 52% are couples with children, more than in 96% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 12% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local residences at 86.8%, broken down into couples with children (52.0%), couples without children (26.1%), and single parent families (8.1%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 13.2%, consisting of lone person households (11.6%) and group households (1.6%). The average household size stands at 3.1 people, exceeding the 2.7 benchmark recorded for Greater Sydney.
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45.9% of adults in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista hold a university qualification, including 28.5% with a bachelor degree and 14.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 14.1% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 3,679 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,131 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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Tertiary attainment across Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista substantially outperforms state and national baselines, with 45.9% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 32.2% in NSW and 30.4% in Australia. This advanced educational standing equips the population for knowledge-sector employment. Bachelor degrees comprise 28.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 14.7% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Vocational credentials are also well represented, with 25.5% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications across certificates (14.1%) and advanced diplomas (11.4%). Learning engagement remains robust throughout the locality, with 31.1% of residents currently enrolled in an educational institution.
This cohort includes 10.5% in primary education, 8.5% attending secondary school, and 6.4% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista reaches 202 stops on 97 routes, timetabled for about 7,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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 networks in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista encompass 202 active transport stops combining buses and lightrail. Across 97 individual routes, the network delivers 7,742 weekly passenger trips. Commuter access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 150 meters to the nearest transit stop. Reflecting the area's predominantly residential character, most residents commute outward, with private vehicles accounting for 85% of journeys and trains carrying 7%. Vehicle ownership sits above regional benchmarks at an average of 1.7 per dwelling. In addition, 51.3% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting prevailing COVID-19 conditions.
Transit service frequency provides an average of 1,106 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 38 weekly trips for each stop. The provided mapping illustrates the 100 closest transit stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.4% of residents in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 96% of areas nationally. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.6% 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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Analysis of mortality rates and chronic illnesses by AreaSearch highlights outstanding health metrics throughout Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista, marked by low illness rates across all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, encompassing roughly 62% of the population (14,912 people) compared to the national average of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent chronic conditions in the locality, affecting 5.7 and 5.6% of residents respectively, whereas 76.4% reported no medical ailments, outperforming Greater Sydney's 74.6%. The community includes 4,623 people aged 65 and over, making up 19.1% of residents versus 15.5% across Greater Sydney.
Senior residents experience particularly positive health outcomes, mirroring the strong nationwide health rankings observed across the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
44.4% of Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista residents were born overseas and 45.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 87% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (16.2%) and Australian (15.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista, where 44.4% of residents were born overseas and 45.0% communicate in a language other than English at home. Christianity forms the largest faith tradition, accounting for 50.1% of the local population. A notable cultural concentration is seen in Hinduism, which represents 11.6% of residents compared to the Greater Sydney proportion of 5.2%. Regarding parental country of birth, the primary ancestry backgrounds in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista are English at 16.2%, Other at 15.7%, and Australian at 15.3%.
Distinct demographic concentrations are also present among Indian residents at 9.0% (compared to 3.6% regionally), Korean residents at 1.6% (against 1.1%), and Sri Lankan residents at 1.0% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista is 40. 24.5% 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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Age distributions in Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista align closely with broader metropolitan benchmarks, showing a maximum variance of 7.2 percentage points against Greater Sydney across the four main cohorts. As at August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 40, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 3 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 from that census. Older cohorts aged 65+ have expanded from 16.6% to an estimated 19.1% of the population since the Census. By 2041, senior demographics are projected to drive the majority of growth, expanding by 2,402 residents (52%) to a total of 7,026, while child, young adult, and young-to-middle-aged adult cohorts are expected to experience contraction.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Baulkham Hills (West) - Bella Vista
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 | Aug 2026 last month all 26 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 — 975 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (21,683 at the 2021 Census → 24,208 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 (115011291). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.