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The median house price in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton is $950k, with units at $655k. House values have moved 7.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton has an estimated 19,037 residents, up from 18,536 at the 2021 Census — a change of 501 people, or 2.7%. That puts 3,126 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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AreaSearch's analysis indicates that the population of Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton stands at approximately 19,037 as of May 2026. This figure represents a rise of 501 individuals, which corresponds to a 2.7% increase from the 18,536 people recorded during the 2021 Census. The adjustment is derived from the Australian Bureau of Statistics' estimated resident population of 18,979 as of June 2025, combined with 75 newly validated addresses that occurred after the Census date. With a density ratio of 3,125 persons per square kilometer, the area ranks in the upper quartile compared to other national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
The 2.7% growth since the last census places the region within 0.9 percentage points of the SA3 area, which experienced a 3.6% increase, highlighting strong growth fundamentals. Recent demographic shifts have been largely attributed to natural growth, which accounted for roughly 53.4% of the total population gains over recent periods. AreaSearch is applying projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia for every SA2 area, using the 2024 release and 2022 as the base year. Where such data is unavailable, AreaSearch relies on SA2 level projections from the NSW State Government, published in 2022 and anchored to 2021. Age group growth rates derived from these sources are then used to project population changes across all areas for the period 2032 to 2041. The national statistical area is expected to grow at a lower quartile rate, rising by 376 persons to 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP figures, which corresponds to a 1.7% increase over the 16 year span.
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272 new dwellings have been approved in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton over the past five years, an average of 54 a year. That is 2.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 45 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 87% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 62, broadly in line with 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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Property approvals in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton average approximately 54 dwellings annually, resulting in 272 building approvals over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, there have been 57 approvals registered. With an average population increase of just 0.6 residents per year for each built home between FY-21 and FY-25, the volume of new housing is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, widening options for buyers and allowing for population growth to potentially outpace forecasts, while constructed residences carry a mean value of $167,000—a figure below the broader regional standard—pointing to more budget-friendly home options.
Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $19.8 million this financial year, demonstrating steady commercial construction development. In comparison to the broader Greater Sydney region, the building rate in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton is slightly elevated, tracking at 13.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period, which helps preserve options for buyers while bolstering local property values. However, this volume falls below the countrywide average, indicating the established state of the area and potential planning limitations. Recent residential construction is dominated by single-family stand-alone homes at 87.0%, while medium and high-density housing options make up the remaining 13.0%, maintaining a low-density suburban aesthetic geared toward buyers seeking extra space. The metric of 377 people per approval highlights the mature state of the local property market. Projecting forward, the population of Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton is set to rise by 318 residents by 2041, calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures. At current rates of building activity, the incoming supply of residential properties is positioned to easily satisfy demand, creating favorable buying conditions and potentially paving the way for population increases that exceed current forecasts.
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Development applications around Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton
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AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton, worth an estimated $4.5 billion. A further 85 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $79.5 billion. 28 are already under construction and 41 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure updates, large-scale projects, and planning changes have a significant impact on local area performance. AreaSearch has identified 16 key projects expected to influence the local area. Notable works include the Marsden Park Data Centre Campus, the Tallawong to St Marys (T2SM) Passenger Rail Corridor, the Richmond Road Upgrade - M7 to Townson Road, and the M12 Motorway (Western Sydney Airport Motorway), with the most relevant developments detailed in the list below.
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CDC Marsden Park Data Centre Campus
The Marsden Park Campus is set to become the largest data centre campus in the southern hemisphere, providing over 504 MW of planned capacity with scalability towards 1 GW. The facility is designed to support high-density AI and liquid cooling workloads with 24/7 on-site security and Tier IV equivalent resiliency to support the growing digital economy in Western Sydney.
Tallawong to St Marys (T2SM) Passenger Rail Corridor
The Tallawong to St Marys (T2SM) Corridor is a planned passenger rail link of approximately 15 kilometres connecting Sydney's North West and South West Growth Areas, with proposed stations at Schofields and serving the Marsden Park growth area. The corridor will define and protect land for two potential rail services: a future extension of Sydney Metro North West terminating at Schofields, and a new metro style service between Schofields and St Marys, providing an interchange with the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport line.Identified in the Long Term Transport Master Plan 2012 as one of Sydney's 19 major transport corridors requiring preservation, the preferred corridor from Tallawong through Marsden Park has been protected for future transport infrastructure. In March 2026 the proposed north-south rail link, which includes the T2SM corridor, was added to Infrastructure Australia's 2026 Infrastructure Priority List as a potential investment opportunity within the 2 to 4 year pipeline. Final business case work is being progressed, with land acquisition not required until closer to the time the infrastructure is delivered.
Mount Druitt Town Centre Renewal and WSIG Projects
Blacktown City Council is delivering a major Mount Druitt town centre renewal program funded through the NSW Government Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants program. Current works include the $40.6 million renewal of Mount Druitt Swimming Centre, where construction has commenced after the centre closed on 27 January 2026, and the $26.8 million revitalisation of Mount Druitt Hub, planned to start construction in early to mid 2026 and open in late 2027. The program also includes a new First Nations Cultural Hub, public garden, public domain and access improvements, and planning changes for a new developable mixed-use site in Mount Street to support the Mount Druitt Town Centre Masterplan.
Expanded Mount Druitt Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC)
Approved $25.4 million expansion of the existing Mount Druitt PCYC to provide a larger youth, sport and community facility. The project retains the existing club and adds a new expanded wing with two multipurpose indoor courts, youth hub, new entry, reception and administration area, amenities, storage, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, improved car and bus parking, landscaping and tree planting. Blacktown City Council states the DA was approved on 28 October 2025, construction is expected to start in late 2026 and the expanded facility is expected to open by the end of 2027.
Halcyon Gables
Halcyon Gables is Stockland's first NSW land lease community, delivering 231 architecturally designed manufactured homes for over-60s across 12 hectares within the broader Gables masterplanned community in Sydney's Hills district. The gated community features resort-style facilities including a wellness centre with heated mineral pool, gym, sauna, pickleball courts, bowling green, and a recreational clubhouse with library and cinema. Construction began in 2024 and the first stage of 91 homes is welcoming its first residents in early 2026, with homes priced from around 1.07 million to 1.55 million dollars.
Mount Druitt Hospital Expansion
A major health infrastructure expansion delivering 30 additional acute medical and surgical beds via a new two-level extension at the main building of Mount Druitt Hospital, along with expanded clinical and non-clinical support service spaces.
Australian Development Group 860-Apartment Project
A major residential development by Australian Development Group in Marsden Park, comprising 860 apartments, community facilities, and retail spaces. Designed by Rothelowman architects, it is the first multi-unit development in the area, enhancing local infrastructure and community amenities.
Richmond Road Upgrade - M7 to Townson Road
A major $720 million infrastructure project to widen a 2.2km section of Richmond Road from four to six lanes between the M7 Motorway and Townson Road. Key features include a new 250m flyover bridge from the M7 off-ramp to Richmond Road northbound to bypass traffic lights, a new concrete bridge over Bells Creek, and upgraded signalised intersections at Hollinsworth and Townson Roads. The project also delivers a 3.5m wide shared path for cyclists and pedestrians, improved bus priority, and enhanced flood resilience for the North West Growth Area.
6,368 residents of Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton are employed, from a labour force of 7,790. Unemployment sits at 18.3%, with participation at 54.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,983, about 84% 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 labor pool in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton is distributed across both office-based and manual roles, showing representation from many different sectors, with an unemployment rate of 18.3%, alongside an estimated yearly job growth rate of 3.3%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 6,368, whereas the unemployment rate is 14.1% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, indicating potential for labor market improvement, and the participation rate is notably lower at 54.8% compared to Greater Sydney's 69.1%. Census records show a moderate 17.6% of working residents carried out their duties from home, though this figure may be influenced by pandemic-related lockdown measures.
The primary sectors employing local residents are healthcare & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing. The locality has a distinct concentration of workers in transport, postal & warehousing, with employment shares measuring 2.3 times the regional average. In contrast, the professional & technical sector is underrepresented, employing just 2.4% of workers compared to 11.5% regionally. This highly residential locality offers few local job opportunities, as demonstrated by comparing the count of census working population to the resident population. Based on analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the year ending March 2026 saw local employment rise by 3.3% while the overall labor force grew by 1.3%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 1.6 percentage points. This differs from Greater Sydney, which recorded a 1.9% increase in employment, a 1.9% expansion of the labor force, and a minor drop in unemployment. Broader national labor forecasts from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide context for future trends in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future employment shifts. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary widely by industry. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against the local employment distribution suggests Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton's workforce will grow by 5.9% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, though this simple extrapolation does not factor in local demographic projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton is $1,216 a week (about $63,000 a year), with median personal income at $525 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,539 a year against an average of $50,855. 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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Taxpayer income levels within the Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton SA2 sit below national benchmarks based on the latest FY 2023 ATO figures compiled by AreaSearch. Taxpayers in this statistical area report a median income of $46,539 and an average income of $50,855, compared to Greater Sydney statistics of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $51,342 for the median and $56,103 for the average as of March 2026. 2021 Census data indicates that personal, family, and household incomes for Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton are positioned between the 5th and 14th percentiles across the country.
The largest income bracket contains 29.6% of residents (5,634 people) who earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the broader metropolitan area where 30.9% fall into this bracket. Household budgets are highly stretched, with residents keeping only 78.3% of their income, which ranks in the 11th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton had 5,598 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 3% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 53% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 24.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the latest Census shows that residential properties in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton are comprised of 84.8% separate houses and 15.2% alternative housing types, such as townhouses, units, and other dwellings, contrasting with the Sydney metro area split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% alternative formats. Home ownership rates in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton trail the metropolitan average, standing at 21.0%, while the remaining properties are split between those with a mortgage (26.5%) and those that are rented (52.5%). The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 is much lower than the metropolitan median of $2,427, and the typical weekly rent of $300 is also well below the metropolitan average of $470.
On a national scale, Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton's monthly home loan payments are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are much lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton counted 5,598 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 17% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 76.3%, consisting of couples with children (31.3%), couples without children (16.6%), and single-parent households (26.1%). Non-family households account for the remaining 23.7%, which is composed of single-person households at 21.0% and group housing setups at 2.6%. The typical household size of 2.9 individuals is slightly larger than the Greater Sydney median of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.3% of adults in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton hold a university qualification, including 9.0% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 93% of areas nationally. A further 24.2% hold a vocational qualification. 10 schools serve the area, with 3,306 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 862 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 outcomes in the area show room for improvement, with university graduation rates of 12.3% falling far short of the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This gap presents an opportunity for targeted educational support and programs. Bachelor degrees represent the most common tertiary qualification at 9.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees (2.5%) and graduate diplomas (0.8%). Technical qualifications are common, with 32.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.4%) and certificates (24.2%). A significant proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 36.1% of residents enrolled in an educational program.
This student population includes 14.8% in primary schools, 10.9% in secondary schools, and 3.5% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton reaches 132 stops on 30 routes, timetabled for about 2,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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Public transit data shows there are 132 active transit stops in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton, which are serviced by bus routes. These stops accommodate 30 different routes, which together provide 2,911 passenger trips each week. Transit access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop measuring 150 meters. Given the residential focus of the area, most workers travel outside the suburb for employment, with private cars remaining the primary mode of travel at 85%, and train travel accounting for 8%. Household car ownership averages 1.1 vehicles per home.
According to the 2021 Census, 17.6% of residents worked from home, which may reflect conditions during the pandemic. Transit service frequency averages 415 daily trips across all routes, which works out to about 22 passenger trips weekly per stop. The corresponding map highlights the 100 closest transit stops to the center of the suburb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.2% of residents in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 92% of areas nationally. 8.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Key health vulnerabilities are apparent in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton, as shown by AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and the presence of long-term health issues across both younger and older demographics. Additionally, the rate of residents holding private health insurance is extremely low, covering only about 46% of the population (~8,776 people). This is lower than the Greater Sydney coverage rate of 59.9% and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the most widespread medical issues locally, affecting 10.2 and 8.4% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 65.2% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
The working-age cohort exhibits elevated rates of chronic illnesses. Residents aged 65 and over make up 14.3% of the local population (2,720 people), which sits below the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Senior health status indicators show some vulnerabilities, with national rankings aligning closely with the general population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.1% of Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton residents were born overseas and 34.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 78% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (20.5%) and English (18.6%). 7.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is highly visible in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton, where 34.1% of residents were born in another country and 34.2% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 57.0% of the local population. Islam is also notably present, representing 10.0% of residents, which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 6.8%. When looking at the birthplaces of residents' parents, the largest ancestral categories in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton are Other at 20.7%, Australian at 20.5%, and English at 18.6%. There are also notable differences in the concentration of other ethnic backgrounds, with Samoan ancestry representing 5.6% of Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton (compared to 0.5% across the region), Filipino ancestry at 4.1% (compared to 2.0% regionally), and Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 7.9% (compared to 1.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton is 32, younger than 92% of areas nationally. 28.6% 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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Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton has a median age of 32 years, making it younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38. Compared to the wider Sydney area, Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton has a higher proportion of children aged 5 - 14 (16.3%) but a lower share of adults aged 35 - 44 (11.1%). Post-2021 Census statistics indicate the 15 to 24 age bracket expanded from 14.4% to 15.7% of the population, while the 45 to 54 bracket shrank from 11.8% to 10.5%.
Population models suggest the age distribution will change considerably by 2041. The oldest bracket of 85+ is set for the largest percentage increase of 155%, adding 390 people to reach a total of 642. The overall aging trend is clear, with residents aged 65 and older representing 92% of all projected population growth, while declines are expected in the 15 to 24 and 25 to 34 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 4 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 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) | Jul 2026 last 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 — 75 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (18,536 at the 2021 Census → 19,037 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 (116031313). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.