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The median house price in Belmore - Belfield is $1.94m, with units at $705k. House values have moved 5.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Belmore - Belfield has an estimated 21,242 residents, up from 20,332 at the 2021 Census — a change of 910 people, or 4.5%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 722 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 4,710 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Belmore - Belfield is estimated at 21,242 in May 2026. Compared to the population of 20,332 people recorded during the 2021 Census, this represents a growth of 910 people (4.5%). This calculation is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 21,206 in June 2025 alongside 722 validated new addresses identified since the Census. With this population level, the density stands at 4,710 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the highest 10% of all areas analyzed in the country, indicating that local land is in short supply.
Over the last ten years, Belmore - Belfield experienced steady expansion with a 0.7% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the figures of the broader SA3 area. This population rise was mainly fueled by international migration, which accounted for roughly 75.8% of the total demographic growth in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, are utilized by AreaSearch for every SA2 region. In instances where SA2 regions lack this data, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 base year are substituted. Age bracket growth trends from these collections are projected forward to cover 2032 to 2041. Future demographic projections suggest the area will experience an expansion rate slightly below the national median, increasing its resident count by 2,158 persons by 2041 based on recent annual ERP statistics, which equates to a total rise of 10.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
290 new dwellings have been approved in Belmore - Belfield over the past five years, an average of 58 a year. That places the area in the 50th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 45 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 51% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 77, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approvals for new residential properties in Belmore - Belfield have run at an average of 58 per year, totaling 290 homes over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 71 registered during FY-26 so far. With an average of 1.9 new residents per built dwelling over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the balance between supply and demand appears steady, though this ratio rose to 3.5 people per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, pointing to tightening availability and heightened demand. The average building value of new residential builds is $381,000.
Additionally, commercial approvals worth $8.5 million were recorded in the current financial year, underlining the largely residential profile of the locality. Relative to Greater Sydney, the rate of construction per capita in Belmore - Belfield is comparable, indicating a matching supply-demand balance. However, construction levels remain below national benchmarks, suggesting a mature urban setting and prospective development barriers. The mix of new construction consists of 51.0% detached dwellings and 49.0% apartments or townhouses, showing a growing volume of medium-density choices that provide diverse entry points for buyers, ranging from suburban family homes to cheaper compact options. A ratio of 499 people per approval indicates that the Belmore - Belfield market is mature. Projections indicate that Belmore - Belfield will add 2,122 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Although building activity is keeping up with projected growth, prospective purchasers might face tougher competition as the population increases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 16 current infrastructure and development projects inside Belmore - Belfield, worth an estimated $3.55 billion. A further 75 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $44.1 billion. 23 are already under construction and 50 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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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Changes in local infrastructure, key developments, and planning schemes have a profound effect on local market dynamics. AreaSearch has identified a total of 40 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Prominent examples include the Belmore Sydney Metro Station Upgrade, Sydney Metro City and Southwest, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Centre of Excellence, and The Balfour, Belfield, with key details of the most significant works listed below.
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Belmore Sydney Metro Station Upgrade
The upgrade of the 130-year-old Belmore Station is part of the Sydney Metro City and Southwest project. It involves converting the existing T3 Bankstown Line to metro standards, featuring the installation of platform screen doors, mechanical gap fillers for level access, and heritage restoration of station buildings. As of May 2026, the project is in the final testing and commissioning phase, with intensive weekend closures scheduled through July to facilitate trial running and system integration before services commence in the second half of 2026.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Centre of Excellence
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Centre of Excellence is a state-of-the-art $60 million high-performance training and administration hub at Belmore Sports Ground. The three-storey facility features an 800sqm indoor training space, NRL and NRLW standard change rooms, aquatic recovery pools, a 70-person theatrette, and medical facilities. It serves as a community hub with integrated spaces for local programs, education, and a public cafe, designed to foster inclusivity and support elite athlete development pathways.
41-47 Punchbowl Road Mixed-Use Development
A 9-storey mixed-use development featuring 132 residential apartments (1, 2, and 3-bedroom), a 120-place childcare centre, ground-floor commercial space, and three levels of basement parking.
Sydney Metro City and Southwest
A 30km metro rail extension connecting Chatswood to Bankstown via the Sydney CBD. The Chatswood to Sydenham section, featuring a new harbour crossing and seven CBD stations, opened on 19 August 2024. The final stage involves converting the 13.5km T3 Bankstown Line to metro standards between Sydenham and Bankstown, upgrading 11 stations with platform screen doors, lifts, and full accessibility. The T3 line closed in September 2024 to enable conversion works. Following delays caused by over 130 days of industrial action, the Sydenham to Bankstown section is scheduled to open in the second half of 2026.End-to-end high-speed testing at up to 100km/h commenced in November 2025, and the first full-length test run from Tallawong to Bankstown was completed in January 2026. The Bankstown Station transit interchange and community precinct opened in March 2026. When complete, the M1 Line will span 66km with 31 stations, running every four minutes in peak.
Belmore and Lakemba Town Centre Renewal
Council-led public domain renewal across Belmore and Lakemba town centres, co-funded by the NSW Government WestInvest Program. The $10 million project enhances streetscapes, connectivity and pedestrian safety, increases tree canopy, and supports active transport and alfresco dining on Burwood Road and Haldon Street and surrounding streets. Works include landscaping, footpath and pavement upgrades, kerb and stormwater improvements, street furniture, lighting, car parking upgrades, and public artwork. An initial $1.5 million stage delivering speed humps, raised pedestrian crossings, footpath reconstruction and landscaping on Burwood Road was completed in early 2022.The broader renewal program is progressing through community engagement and concept design phases.
677 & 687 Canterbury Road Belmore - Mixed Use Affordable Housing Development
226 apartments across four 6-7 storey residential buildings above a podium, comprising 14 studios, 84 one-bedroom, 116 two-bedroom, and 12 three-bedroom units. At least 50% (113 apartments) designated as affordable housing managed by Pacific Community Housing. Ground-level podium includes approximately 6,150 square metres of non-residential uses including convenience retail and medical facilities. A 1,290 square metre public park, podium rooftop communal open space, rear laneway connection between Drummond Street and Anderson Street, and 3 basement levels providing 496 car spaces are included.Part of the broader Canterbury Road corridor redevelopment supporting transit-oriented development around Belmore Station.
The Balfour, Belfield
Boutique residential development of 48 apartments over basement parking by Coronis Developments, marketed as 'The Balfour'. The project is currently in the construction stage.
599-605 Canterbury Road Belmore Residential Development
Construction of a five storey residential flat building above two basement parking levels. The approved development includes 24 apartments and public domain improvements through dedication of land for Waverley Lane widening to provide an upgraded pedestrian path and cycling infrastructure. A Construction Certificate application was lodged during 2025, indicating the project has progressed beyond development approval.
10,663 residents of Belmore - Belfield are employed, from a labour force of 11,273. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 63.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 17,366, about 82% 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 local area of Belmore - Belfield features a highly skilled population where professional services are strongly represented, with an unemployment rate standing at 5.4% and an estimated employment growth of 3.2% during the previous year. By March 2026, the number of residents employed was 10,663, and the local unemployment rate reached 1.3% higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, while workforce participation remained notably lower at 63.5% versus 69.1% in Greater Sydney. Census data indicates that a substantial 40.1% of residents worked from home, although the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account when interpreting these figures.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. There is a notable specialization in the transport, postal & warehousing sector, where employment density is 1.4 times the regional norm. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for 7.4% of jobs compared to the regional figure of 11.5%. Comparing the Census working population against the resident population suggests that this largely residential locality offers few local jobs. Based on analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw employment expand by 3.2% while the labor force grew by 3.5%, leading to a rise in unemployment of 0.3 percentage points. During the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded job growth of 1.9% and labor force growth of 1.9%, accompanied by a minor decline. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional context on future job demand in Belmore - Belfield. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local industry mix to estimate future employment trends. While the national job market is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry profile suggests Belmore - Belfield's employment should grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, though this is a simple weighted projection and does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Belmore - Belfield is $1,525 a week (about $79,000 a year), with median personal income at $650 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,225 a year against an average of $62,028. 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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Tax data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that income levels in the Belmore - Belfield SA2 sit below national averages. Taxpayers in the Belmore - Belfield SA2 recorded a median income of $50,225 and an average income of $62,028, compared to Greater Sydney averages of $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, the updated figures are estimated at $55,408 for median income and $68,429 for average income as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, local household incomes ranked in the 37th percentile ($1,525 per week), while personal income fell in the 19th percentile.
The largest income group contains 30.8% of the local population (6,542 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, mirroring the broader region where 30.9% of households fall into this bracket. Housing costs place a heavy burden on residents, leaving only 79.6% of income after housing expenses, which ranks in the 32nd percentile, while the SEIFA index places the area in the 5th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Belmore - Belfield had 6,947 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 51% detached houses and 35% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $395 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,169 a month. Rent absorbs 25.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the last Census, the housing mix in Belmore - Belfield was made up of 51.2% separate houses and 48.8% other dwelling types (such as flats, semi-detached options, and alternative homes), compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across the Sydney metropolitan region. Home ownership rates in Belmore - Belfield matched the Sydney metro average of 29.3%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (30.0%) or rented (40.7%). The median mortgage payment of $2,169 per month was well below the Sydney metro median of $2,427, while the median weekly rent was $395, compared to the metro average of $470.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Belmore - Belfield are notably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents also exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Belmore - Belfield counted 6,947 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 20% couples without children. 25% 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 make up 71.6% of all households, with couples with children accounting for 34.7%, couples without children representing 20.4%, and single parents comprising 14.7%. The remaining 28.4% consists of non-family households, including single-person households at 24.8% and group living situations at 3.6%. The median household size of 2.7 people matches the Greater Sydney average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
27.8% of adults in Belmore - Belfield hold a university qualification, including 19.9% with a bachelor degree and 6.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 17.3% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 2,170 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,015 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 benchmarks in the area show some lag, with university qualification levels (27.8%) resting significantly below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This highlights a clear need and opportunity for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 19.9%, followed by postgraduate studies (6.3%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Vocational training is highly popular, with 28.7% of residents aged 15+ holding practical qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (17.3%). Enrolment rates are particularly high, with 31.9% of the population engaged in formal study. This student population includes 9.5% in primary schools, 8.3% in secondary schools, and 6.9% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Belmore - Belfield reaches 129 stops on 41 routes, timetabled for about 4,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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Transport surveys show 129 active public transport stops in Belmore - Belfield, all of which are bus services. These stops support 41 unique routes, which deliver 4,746 passenger trips per week. Transport links are excellent, with residents living an average of 140 meters from the nearest stop. The area functions primarily as a commuter suburb with most workers traveling elsewhere; private cars remain the dominant mode of travel at 75%, followed by trains at 15%. Households own an average of 1.1 vehicles. Additionally, 40.1% of workers worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may be reflective of pandemic conditions.
Bus routes provide an average of 678 daily trips across the local network, representing approximately 36 weekly services per stop. The map shows the locations of the 100 closest stops to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.0% of residents in Belmore - Belfield report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 81% of areas nationally. 7.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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 assessments indicate excellent results in Belmore - Belfield, with mortality figures and chronic illnesses remaining very low, particularly among younger residents. The percentage of residents with private health insurance is relatively low at about 50% of the population (~10,578 people). This compares to a rate of 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent chronic conditions in the locality are arthritis and diabetes, affecting 6.2 and 5.8% of the community, respectively, while 76.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
The working-age cohort shows strong health indicators with minimal chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 17.9% of the population (3,812 people), exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Older residents experience better-than-average health outcomes, though they rank lower nationally than the local population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
48.2% of Belmore - Belfield residents were born overseas and 63.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 93% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Lebanese (12.5%) and Greek (10.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Belmore - Belfield stands out as a highly multicultural community, with 48.2% of residents born outside Australia and 63.8% using a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the largest religious group, representing 60.7% of the population. The most distinct religious concentration is Islam, which accounts for 12.2% of residents, a figure significantly higher than the Greater Sydney average of 6.8%. Regarding parent birthplaces, the largest ancestry groups in Belmore - Belfield are Other at 20.8%, Lebanese at 12.5% (well above the regional average of 2.6%), and Greek at 10.8% (much higher than the regional average of 1.9%).
Other notable concentrations include Korean residents at 3.2% of the population (compared to 1.1% regionally), Vietnamese at 3.4% (compared to 1.8% regionally), and Italian at 6.3% (compared to 3.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Belmore - Belfield is 39. 27.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 39 in Belmore - Belfield is slightly higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and very close to the Australian median of 38. The 55 - 64 age group is highly represented at 12.3% of the population, whereas 35 - 44 year-olds are underrepresented at 13.3%. Post-2021 Census estimates indicate that the 15 to 24 cohort expanded from 12.3% to 13.2% of the population, while the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 13.5% to 12.4%. Projections for 2041 suggest major demographic adjustments for Belmore - Belfield, with the 75 to 84 cohort set to grow by 54% (708 people), moving from 1,314 to 2,023.
The aging trend is reflected by the fact that residents aged 65 and over account for 62% of the anticipated growth, whereas the cohorts aged 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Belmore - Belfield
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 16 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 722 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (20,332 at the 2021 Census → 21,242 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (119021362). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.