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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Belrose is $2.40m, with units at $845k. House values have moved 0.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Belrose has an estimated 8,738 residents, up from 8,652 at the 2021 Census — a change of 86 people, or 1.0%. 130 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 650 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 Belrose accommodates roughly 8,738 inhabitants as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 2021 Census tally of 8,652 people, this represents an addition of 86 people (1.0%). Such figures are derived by combining the ABS estimated resident population of 8,738 from June 2025 with 130 validated new addresses logged following the census count. With a population density of 650 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers abundant personal space alongside opportunities for prospective residential expansion. The suburb's post-census increase of 1.0% trails the wider SA3 region (3.7%) by only 2.7 percentage points, highlighting sound growth momentum.
The principal driver of demographic expansion has been overseas arrivals, which accounted for roughly 61.9% of recent net gains. Projections published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a baseline) underpin AreaSearch's forecasting for individual SA2 localities, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government releases (anchored in 2021) for locations omitted from federal datasets. Age-specific trajectory rates across these series are projected forward for 2032 through 2041. Based on expected demographic patterns, local expansion is tracking within the bottom quartile nationally, with the latest annual ERP numbers pointing to a modest addition of 163 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 1.9% across the 16 years.
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104 new dwellings have been approved in Belrose over the past five years, an average of 20 a year. That is 2.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 40% 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 construction authorizations in Belrose have run at approximately 20 new dwelling approvals annually, delivering 104 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. Amid recent population contraction, this flow of residential stock appears sufficient to meet local demand while granting ample options to purchasers. With newly sanctioned homes carrying an average expected construction cost of $665,000, residential builders are visibly targeting the higher-end, affluent property market. Concurrently, $4.6 million in commercial development approvals during this financial year reinforces the suburb's overwhelmingly residential character. Per-capita building volumes in Belrose closely align with Greater Sydney standards, contributing to market stability consistent with broader regional dynamics.
Nevertheless, construction rates trail national averages, signaling an established market facing possible urban development barriers. The incoming supply pipeline comprises 40.0% detached houses and 60.0% townhouses or apartments. This pivot toward higher-density builds provides more attainable market access, suiting entry-level buyers, investors, and downsizing households. Considering that standalone houses currently constitute 79.0% houses of existing stock, this transition reflects shrinking land availability alongside growing demand for varied, cost-effective residential options. A ratio of 1278 people for each building consent highlights the tranquil, restrained pace of local development. According to the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch, Belrose is slated to add 163 residents by 2041. At current rates of building activity, scheduled residential supply should comfortably satisfy future demand, creating favorable market conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling greater population absorption than existing demographic forecasts suggest.
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 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Belrose, worth an estimated $985 million. A further 129 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.8 billion. 21 are already under construction and 68 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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Civic infrastructure enhancements, major capital programs, and strategic planning initiatives exert a transformative impact on neighborhood dynamics. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 22 projects with the potential to influence local outcomes. Prominent undertakings include the Belrose Village Green, Belrose North Residential Release, Davidson Park Environmental Restoration, and Forestway Shopping Centre Redevelopment, with key details on the most significant works outlined in the accompanying schedule.
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Belrose Village Green
Belrose Village Green is a new neighbourhood retail centre on Forest Way. The development will deliver a full line supermarket (Coles), specialty shops, medical and allied health services, food and beverage outlets, and a childcare facility. The project features a modern village style design aimed at serving the surrounding Northern Beaches community with upgraded pedestrian access and high-quality amenities.
Davidson Park Environmental Restoration
Comprehensive environmental restoration project focused on native habitat rehabilitation, erosion control, and biodiversity enhancement in Davidson Park.
Mona Vale Road West Upgrade (McCarrs Creek Road to Powder Works Road)
Upgrade of 3.4 km of Mona Vale Road from two lanes to four lanes between McCarrs Creek Road and Powder Works Road. The project includes a new signalised intersection at Kimbriki Road, a relocated Tumburra Street intersection, a new local road connection, shared walking and cycling path, fauna bridge and wildlife underpasses. During 2025-2026 TfNSW progressed detailed design, investigations and procurement activities. The project is fully funded with construction targeted to commence in 2028 following completion of detailed design and award of the construction contract.
Glenrose Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment and Expansion
Redevelopment and expansion of the Glenrose Village neighbourhood shopping centre in Belrose, including a Woolworths supermarket, ALDI supermarket, specialty retail tenancies, upgraded parking, and a dining precinct fronting Glen Street. The multi-stage project delivered an open-air village style centre with improved access and everyday retail options supporting local community facilities.
Belrose North Residential Release
Mirvac's proposed masterplanned community in the Belrose North precinct, envisaged to deliver approximately 250 new homes including townhomes, terraces and apartments on land around Wyatt Avenue and Ralston Avenue. The site forms part of the Oxford Falls Valley and Belrose North deferred lands area. The earlier standalone planning proposal to rezone Lot 1 DP 1139826 at Ralston Avenue (PP-2021-470) was refused and is not proceeding. Rezoning of the broader deferred lands is now being addressed through the new Northern Beaches comprehensive LEP, which received a Gateway Determination in October 2025 and is being revised for public exhibition in 2026, with gazettal not expected before 2027.
Belrose Telecommunications Tower
New telecommunications infrastructure to improve mobile and data coverage across the Northern Beaches region, supporting 5G network deployment.
Forestway Shopping Centre Redevelopment
A $34 million modernization of the 1966-era Forestway Shopping Centre. Following the completion of Stage 1 internal upgrades and new amenities, the project has progressed to Stage 2. This phase features the demolition of the multi-storey car park to be replaced by at-grade and two-level basement parking (585 spaces), new entry statements, and major facade upgrades. The expansion adds approximately 5,000sqm of retail space, including a new Harris Farm supermarket, a swim school, and an expanded Soul Athletic Club.Recent early 2026 modifications refined operating hours to 7am-10pm and addressed waste collection logistics to support the intensified use.
Northern Beaches Hospital
A $2 billion public-private partnership hospital project providing 488 beds, 14 operating theatres, and 50 emergency department spaces, offering acute and complex care, maternity, and mental health services. Completed in 2018, the NSW Government has announced the facility will return to full public ownership by mid-2026. A new High Volume Planned Surgery Centre is also set to open at the site by July 2026 to perform 5,000 additional surgeries annually.
4,373 residents of Belrose are employed, from a labour force of 4,511. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 62.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,633, about 110% 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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Belrose features a highly skilled labor market distinguished by strong representation in tech-related fields, a remarkably low jobless rate of 3.1%, and steady employment conditions over the preceding year. As of March 2026, 4,373 residents are actively working, helping keep the local unemployment rate 1.1% beneath the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, even as local labor participation (62.0%) trails the broader metropolitan mark of 68.9%. Census records show that a substantial 51.8% of workers conducted their duties from home, though this figure was likely influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The dominant employment sectors among local workers are professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
The suburb displays an elevated concentration in education & training roles, where local job numbers reach 1.2 times regional norms. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing exhibits low workforce representation, engaging just 2.9% of local workers compared to 5.3% across Greater Sydney. A census-recorded baseline of 0.7 workers for every resident demonstrates an above-average level of local employment opportunities within the area. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch using SALM and ABS data shows that over the 12 months to March 2026, employment rose by 0.4% whereas the labour force expanded by 1.3%, which led to an increase of 0.9 percentage points in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9% and labour force growth of 1.9%, resulting in a slight decline in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional perspective on potential future demand within Belrose. These projections, spanning five and ten-year periods, have been overlaid with the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Belrose's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.9% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
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Median household income in Belrose is $2,601 a week (about $135,000 a year), with median personal income at $903 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,843 a year against an average of $96,582. The average runs 54% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated ATO figures for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in the Belrose SA2 earned a median income of $62,843 and an average income of $96,582. These returns sit well above national benchmarks and exceed the Greater Sydney medians of $60,817 and $83,003. Adjusting for a cumulative Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, local earnings are estimated at approximately $69,328 (median) and $106,549 (average) as of March 2026. Census data from 2021 placed local household earnings in the top 92nd percentile ($2,601 weekly).
High earners making $4000+ per week represent 32.3% of the resident cohort (2,822 individuals), in contrast to the regional profile where the $1,500 - 2,999 category is most prevalent at 30.9%. Affluence is widespread, with 45.0% of earners receiving over $3,000 weekly, driving local demand for high-end retail and personal services. While residential costs absorb 17.1% of income, strong remuneration keeps post-housing disposable funds at the 91st percentile, placing the area in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Belrose had 2,880 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 11% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $885 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,464 a month, a total housing cost higher than 96% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 34.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the housing inventory in Belrose consisted of 79.3% houses and 20.7% other dwellings including apartments and attached homes, displaying a far heavier tilt toward detached properties than the metropolitan Sydney profile of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Full home ownership was exceptionally high at 45.7%, substantially eclipsing metropolitan rates, while 42.5% of homes were held under a mortgage and 11.8% were rented. Typical monthly home loan payments reached $3,464 and median weekly rent stood at $885, outpacing Sydney metropolitan medians of $2,427 and $470 respectively.
Compared to Australia-wide figures, local mortgage obligations substantially exceed the national benchmark of $1,863, just as rental costs sit far above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Belrose counted 2,880 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 89% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the clear majority of local living arrangements, accounting for 79.4% of all households. This group includes 45.0% couples with children, 25.0% couples without children, and 8.7% single parent families. Non-family residences make up the remaining 20.6%, divided between single-occupant homes at 19.7% and group households at 0.9%. The typical household size stands at 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.4% of adults in Belrose hold a university qualification, including 24.4% with a bachelor degree and 8.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 17.2% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,031 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,120 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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Higher education qualifications in Belrose track below broader district averages, with 35.4% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 41.5% across the SA4 region, suggesting scope for further academic upskilling. Among tertiary qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 24.4%, postgraduate degrees account for 8.0%, and graduate diplomas make up 3.0%. Meanwhile, vocational and technical credentials are held in high volume, with 30.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, consisting of 13.5% with advanced diplomas and 17.2% with certificates. Academic engagement is elevated throughout the locality, with 29.5% of the populace currently pursuing formal studies.
This total comprises 9.9% attending secondary institutions, 9.7% enrolled in primary education, and 4.9% undertaking tertiary courses.
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Public transport in Belrose reaches 79 stops on 66 routes, timetabled for about 2,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Local transit operations in Belrose include 79 active transport stops primarily catering to bus commuters. These stops are integrated into 66 individual routes that provide an aggregate of 2,455 weekly passenger trips. Overall connectivity is solid, with local dwellings situated an average of 230 meters from their closest bus stop. Due to the area's suburban nature, outbound commuting predominates, and private vehicles remain the favored travel method at 91%. Vehicle availability stands above regional norms at 1.6 per dwelling. Additionally, 51.8% of employed residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during the pandemic.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 350 trips per day across the network, generating approximately 31 weekly trips per individual stop.
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67.9% of residents in Belrose report no long-term health condition. 7.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 69.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 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 indicators in Belrose generally mirror nationwide baselines across mortality rates and chronic health conditions, with general prevalence rates appearing typical overall, though slightly elevated among older age groups. Private medical insurance coverage is remarkably widespread, protecting roughly 70% of the population (6,090 people). This rate exceeds both the Greater Sydney proportion of 59.9% and the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma constitute the most frequently diagnosed medical ailments locally, affecting 8.7 and 7.1% of the populace respectively, while 67.9% of residents reported having no medical ailments whatsoever, compared with 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Working-age cohorts remain notably healthy with minimal chronic disease. The community includes 2,068 people aged 65 and over, making up 23.7% of the population compared to 15.5% across Greater Sydney, and while health challenges among older demographics present specific needs, their outcomes rank favorably against senior benchmarks nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.0% of Belrose residents were born overseas and 16.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.8%) and Australian (24.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Belrose exhibits a higher level of cultural variety than most comparable domestic markets, with 16.6% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 29.0% born overseas. The predominant faith is Christianity, adhered to by 61.1% of the local community, which sits well above the Greater Sydney average of 49.2%. Looking at parental lineage, the three leading ancestries across Belrose are English at 28.8% (outpacing the regional average of 19.0%), Australian at 24.2% (above the wider metropolitan level of 17.8%), and Other at 10.1% (trailing the regional figure of 16.0%).
Furthermore, specific cultural backgrounds demonstrate notable divergence from broader regional patterns, including South Australian residents who represent 1.5% of the local population (compared to 0.5% across the region), French ancestry at 0.8% (versus 0.5%), and New Zealand heritage at 0.9% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Belrose is 46, older than 81% of areas nationally. 21.3% 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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Belrose maintains a mature demographic structure compared to surrounding districts. As of August 2026 estimates, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) constitute 23.7% of the community compared to 15.5% throughout Greater Sydney, whereas young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up just 16.2%, well below the regional share of 31.4%. AreaSearch estimates the median age at 46 as at August 2026, matching the level observed in the 2021 Census and remaining 9 years older than the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded during that census, while the national median was 38.
Since the census, the share of seniors has contracted from 26.2% to an estimated 23.7%. Long-term forecasts to 2041 indicate that older residents will generate most demographic expansion, adding 429 residents (21%) to reach 2,497, whilst both child and young adult segments, along with young to middle aged adults, are projected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Belrose
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 | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 7 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 Jul 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 — 130 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,652 at the 2021 Census → 8,738 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 (122031692). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.