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The median house price in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan is $1.68m, with units at $1.15m. House values have moved 4.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan has an estimated 11,772 residents. That puts 144 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 demographic evaluations by AreaSearch, the resident count in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan stands at approximately 11,772 as of Aug 2026. Compared against the 2021 Census tally of 11,790 people, this represents a modest contraction of 18 people (0.2%). This trend is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 11,761 recorded in June 2025 alongside 16 validated new addresses registered post-Census. With a resultant density of 144 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living space alongside scope for future development. Inward overseas migration served as the primary growth contributor, accounting for roughly 68.8% of total demographic additions over recent intervals.
Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year) are incorporated by AreaSearch for SA2 regions, supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 (anchored to 2021) where coverage requires. Cohort-specific growth trajectories across these datasets are extended to all regions for 2032 to 2041. Based on prevailing population dynamics, the area sits in the lower quartile of growth among Australian statistical areas, with latest annual ERP totals indicating an expansion of 414 persons through to 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 3.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
120 new dwellings have been approved in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan over the past five years, an average of 24 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 24 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 92% 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 in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan have averaged approximately 24 dwellings annually, accumulating to 120 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Given the slight demographic softening seen recently, building volumes remain comparatively sufficient—benefiting prospective purchasers—while average expected construction costs of $584,000 exceed the broader regional benchmark, pointing toward high-calibre residential projects. Furthermore, non-residential construction activity remains steady, evidenced by $11.3 million in commercial approvals lodged during this financial year. On a per-capita basis, residential approvals in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan sit at roughly three-quarters of the Greater Sydney pace, positioning the locality in the 29th percentile nationwide; such constrained new supply tends to limit choice for purchasers while reinforcing demand for established dwellings.
This below-average performance relative to the country underscores the mature nature of the area and potential planning limitations. Low-density detached houses comprise 92.0% of new construction activity versus 8.0% for medium and high-density formats, preserving the community's spacious, family-oriented environment. A ratio of roughly 519 people per dwelling approval further highlights the tranquil, measured pace of local development. Projections indicate that Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan will add 403 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly assessment from AreaSearch. Current building volumes appear well-positioned to comfortably accommodate this anticipated demand, maintaining favourable conditions for homebuyers and potentially supporting higher population outcomes than currently forecasted.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan
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AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan, worth an estimated $5 million. A further 117 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $51.1 billion. 25 are already under construction and 66 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Capital investments and urban planning initiatives play a crucial role in shaping community development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 3 major infrastructure schemes with notable local relevance. Prominent works include Newcastle-Sydney and Wollongong-Sydney Rail Line Upgrades, Kooroowall-undi (Peat Island) and Foreshore Development Project, Old Mooney Mooney Creek Bridge Maintenance, as well as Connecting Northern Beaches - Cycling & Walking Paths.
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Kangaroo Point to Brooklyn Boardwalk and Shared Path
The project delivers a dedicated 750-metre shared pedestrian and cycle path, including an elevated timber boardwalk along the Hawkesbury River foreshore between Kangaroo Point and Brooklyn township. Funded through Hornsby Shire Council and NSW Government walking and cycling infrastructure grants, it provides safe active transport links while protecting sensitive foreshore vegetation.
5 Beaumont Road Depot and Resource Recovery Upgrade
Substantial site transformation at 5 Beaumont Road to establish an upgraded Hornsby Shire Council service depot and resource recovery facility. The development features an 800sqm maintenance workshop, heavy vehicle parking yard, dedicated residential waste bin storage areas, an automated truck wash facility, demountable office and staff amenities, and a dedicated public community recycling drop-off centre with modified access arrangements.
9 Marina Close Industrial & Commercial Development
Development application (DA/695/2026 / PAN-656947) proposing the demolition of existing structures and the construction of a multi-storey industrial warehouse building. The development includes high-clearance warehousing, ancillary corporate office suites, on-site vehicle loading and parking, and integrated site signage.
9-11 Mundowi Road Industrial Facility
Development proposal (DA/501/2024) lodged with Hornsby Shire Council for a large-scale industrial and warehouse facility. The project comprises warehouse bays, integrated multi-level administrative offices, heavy vehicle loading areas, car parking, and civil stormwater infrastructure across a 1.98-hectare industrial parcel.
Mount Kuring-gai Industrial Precinct - Hornsby Employment Lands Planning Proposal
A Hornsby Shire Council led planning proposal (PP-2025-1608) to amend the Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013 and implement the short term recommendations of the adopted Hornsby Employment Land Study 2021, which identified increasing the industrial capacity of Mount Kuring-gai and Asquith as a priority action. The proposal comprises six amendments to the LEP affecting the Shire's E4 General Industrial precincts and larger local centres. For Mount Kuring-gai, the key change is an increase in the maximum permitted building height to 20 metres across parts of the precinct, matching increases proposed for the Asquith, Thornleigh and Dural industrial areas, to allow modern high clearance warehousing, advanced manufacturing, freight and logistics facilities to be built on constrained sites.Other amendments cap food and drink premises in industrial zones at 150 square metres to protect core employment floorspace, permit light industries in most larger local centres, require active street frontages in local centres, exclude serviced apartments from non residential floor space calculations, and lift the floor space ratio in the Dural Industrial Precinct from 0.7:1 to 1:1. Council endorsed the proposal at its General Meeting of 13 August 2025 following advice from the Hornsby Local Planning Panel on 30 July 2025. The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure issued an approved Gateway Determination on 10 December 2025, and the proposal was publicly exhibited alongside draft amendments to the Hornsby Development Control Plan 2024 from 13 April 2026 to 17 May 2026. The proposal is now in the Gateway implementation and post exhibition assessment phase, with Council to report on submissions before the LEP amendment is finalised. The Mount Kuring-gai precinct sits east of the Pacific Highway and the Main North rail line, is a B-Double approved route and is served by NorthConnex, the M1 and the M2.
Berowra Valley National Park Northern Extension
Addition of about 120 hectares of bushland to the northern end of Berowra Valley National Park adjoining Mount Colah. The extension secures long term protection of endangered ecological communities and habitat, strengthens bushland corridors in the Berowra Creek catchment and improves local walking and recreation opportunities for nearby suburbs.
Arlington Heights Estate
Boutique land release of 26 large residential lots in an elevated bushland setting on the northern edge of Mount Colah, completed in 2023-2024.
Mount Colah Station Upgrade
The Mount Colah Station Upgrade has delivered a new accessible footbridge with three lifts, upgraded station entries, improved paths of travel and platform resurfacing, replacing the former footbridge and removing many stairs. The project added a new family accessible toilet and ambulant toilet, upgraded power and services, and improved wayfinding signage, lighting, security and other station systems. Design and construction were delivered for Sydney Trains between March 2022 and August 2024 as part of broader accessibility improvements on the Main North rail line.
6,415 residents of Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan are employed, from a labour force of 6,678. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 69.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,325, about 79% 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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A highly qualified workforce characterises Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan, where the technology sector holds notable prominence, the jobless rate sits at a low 3.9%, and annual employment expanded by an estimated 1.6%. By March 2026, working residents numbered 6,415, with local unemployment sitting 0.2% lower than the Greater Sydney mark of 4.1%, and labour force participation aligning closely with the broader metropolitan rate of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 49.9% of local workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services form the leading sectors of employment for local residents.
The workforce exhibits exceptional concentration in education & training, recording an employment proportion 1.4 times higher than the regional benchmark. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing shows limited local representation, engaging just 3.2% of workers in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan compared to 5.3% across Greater Sydney. Comparing the resident workforce against Census workplace destination figures indicates a relatively constrained base of local commercial jobs. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM figures indicates that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 1.6% alongside a 1.4% rise in the labour pool, driving a 0.2 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Sydney registered 1.9% employment growth, a 1.9% rise in the labour force, and a slight dip in joblessness. National outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide further context regarding future labour requirements across Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan over five- and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, workforce size is projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though trajectories diverge by discipline. Weighting these sectoral projections against Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan's workforce profile indicates potential local job growth of 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years (a basic structural extrapolation presented for context without local demographic adjustments).
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Median household income in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan is $2,497 a week (about $130,000 a year), with median personal income at $967 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,296 a year against an average of $82,834. 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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ATO taxation data for financial year 2023 compiled at postcode level by AreaSearch shows Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan SA2 taxpayers recording a median income of $64,296 and an average of $82,834. These figures sit well above nationwide benchmarks, compared against Greater Sydney averages of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Factoring in a Wage Price Index escalation of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated figures reach an estimated $70,931 for median earnings and $91,382 for the average as of March 2026. Individual, family, and household income distributions from the 2021 Census consistently place the area within the 75th to 90th percentiles across the country.
Weekly earnings between $1,500 - 2,999 form the largest bracket, capturing 28.0% of residents (3,296 people), closely mirroring the regional share of 30.9%. Furthermore, 42.0% of individuals earn weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, underscoring substantial local purchasing power. Housing costs absorb 13.9% of income, with strong overall earnings placing the community in the 90th percentile for disposable funds and the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan had 3,992 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 1% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $560 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,528 a month, a total housing cost higher than 80% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Standalone houses formed 94.2% of the dwelling stock across Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan at the time of the latest Census, with semi-detached, apartment, and other formats comprising 5.9%, contrasting with the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 40.0%, substantially exceeding metropolitan levels, while remaining properties were held under mortgages (47.6%) or private rentals (12.3%). Median monthly mortgage obligations of $2,528 and median weekly rents of $560 both surpassed Sydney metro norms of $2,427 and $470 respectively. Compared to Australia-wide figures, local mortgage repayments considerably outpace the $1,863 national median, just as rental costs exceed the $375 national benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan counted 3,992 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 47% are couples with children, more than in 91% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 16% 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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Family units make up 83.1% of local households, consisting of couples with children (46.9%), couples without children (26.4%), and single parent arrangements (9.4%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 16.9%, dominated by single-person dwellings at 15.9% alongside group households at 1.1%. An average household size of 2.9 people exceeds the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
36.6% of adults in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan hold a university qualification, including 24.1% with a bachelor degree and 9.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 22.6% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 1,052 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,087 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 presents an area for development, as university qualification rates in the locality stand at 36.6%, trailing the SA4 regional average of 57.1%. Among formal degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 24.1%, postgraduate awards comprise 9.2%, and graduate diplomas account for 3.3%. Vocational and technical education is widespread, with 34.5% of residents aged 15+ holding trade qualifications, divided between advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificates (22.6%). Active learning participation is strong throughout the community, with 31.0% of the population enrolled in an educational course. Broken down by schooling stages, primary education accounts for 10.6%, secondary schooling encompasses 9.6%, and 5.0% are engaged in higher tertiary study.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan reaches 130 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 2,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Trains 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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Public transport connectivity in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan is provided by 130 active transit stops incorporating ferry, train, and bus services. These facilities are supported by 23 separate routes generating 2,132 weekly scheduled trips. Commuter access is well rated, with typical walking distances to the closest transit stop averaging 229 meters. Given the predominantly suburban setting, outward commuting is standard; private vehicles remain the dominant travel choice at 84%, while 9% travel by rail. Household motor vehicle availability averages 1.6 vehicles, exceeding regional standards, while 49.9% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census under prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Across all transit lines, scheduled service frequency averages 304 trips per day, translating to roughly 16 weekly departures per individual stop. The 100 closest transit stops relative to the geographic centre are indicated on the provided map.
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69.7% of residents in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 82% of areas nationally. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 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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AreaSearch health metrics show strong wellbeing outcomes across Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan, characterised by reduced mortality and low chronic illness rates spanning younger and older cohorts alike. Private healthcare insurance adoption is particularly high, covering roughly 61% of residents (7,157 people) compared to the Australian baseline of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent chronic conditions locally, recorded among 8.3 and 7.8% of the population respectively, while 69.7% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health indicators among residents under 65 are particularly favourable.
Residents aged 65 and over represent 18.8% of the community (2,208 people), exceeding the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney, with senior health outcomes remaining strong and tracking in line with national population standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan is largely Australian-born, at 76.3% of residents, with 11.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.7%) and Australian (26.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan registers above typical benchmarks, with 11.4% of households using a non-English language at home and 23.7% of community members born overseas. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 51.5% of residents. The most noticeable relative overrepresentation occurs within Judaism, which encompasses 0.5% of the local population versus 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Parental heritage records show English ancestry leading the community at 30.7% (compared to the regional level of 19.0%), followed by Australian ancestry at 26.6% (above the regional mark of 17.8%), and Irish ancestry at 8.4%.
Additional ethnic representations show distinct variations from broader regional figures: Welsh heritage accounts for 0.8% locally (versus 0.4% regionally), Russian ancestry comprises 0.5% (versus 0.4%), and Hungarian background stands at 0.4% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan is 42. 21.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution of Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan broadly aligns with metropolitan standards, with the greatest variance across the four main demographic bands reaching 12.6 percentage points compared to Greater Sydney. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 42, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 5 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded during that Census. Senior cohorts (65+) expanded from 16.7% at the Census to an estimated 18.8% of the populace. Through to 2041, retiree and elderly age groups are projected to drive the majority of local growth, expanding by 802 residents (36%) to total 3,010, while child, young adult, middle-aged, and early retiree brackets are expected to experience net reductions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 this month all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | 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 — 16 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,790 at the 2021 Census → 11,772 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 (121021404). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.