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The median house price in Blackheath - Megalong Valley is $920k. House values have moved 4.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Blackheath - Megalong Valley has an estimated 5,880 residents, up from 5,764 at the 2021 Census — a change of 116 people, or 2.0%. Density is about 42 people per 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 evaluation by AreaSearch, the resident count in Blackheath - Megalong Valley stands at approximately 5,880 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 116 people (2.0%) compared to the 5,764 people recorded during the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an ABS estimated resident population figure of 5,872 in June 2025 alongside 60 validated new addresses identified after the Census. Consequently, population density is 42 persons per square kilometer, offering substantial space for each inhabitant. Expanding by 2.0% post the 2021 census, Blackheath - Megalong Valley outpaced the broader SA3 area (1.6%), standing out as a local growth pacesetter.
Net overseas migration served as the core contributor, providing virtually all population expansion in recent times. Projections compiled by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are incorporated by AreaSearch for every SA2. Where such figures are unavailable, AreaSearch uses NSW State Government SA2 modeling from 2022 that relies on a 2021 baseline. Projected age-bracket rates from these sources are likewise mapped across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on expected demographic trends, growth is projected to match the lower quartile of nationwide statistical areas, expanding by 40 persons to 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, which equates to an overall rise of 0.5% across the 16 years.
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97 new dwellings have been approved in Blackheath - Megalong Valley over the past five years, an average of 19 a year. That is 3.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across Blackheath - Megalong Valley have tracked at approximately 19 new dwelling approvals per annum, accumulating to 97 homes over the last 5 financial years. Given that incoming migration averaged 0.8 people per year for every home constructed across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), residential development has matched or outpaced demand, enhancing options for purchasers and facilitating population gains beyond baseline estimates, with new homes registering an average construction value of $468,000. Additionally, $2.0 million in commercial approvals was registered during this financial year, underscoring a predominantly residential development environment.
When evaluated against Greater Sydney, per-capita construction volumes in Blackheath - Megalong Valley are 89.0% higher, granting homebuyers substantial options. Nonetheless, this rate falls short of the national benchmark, pointing toward established residential settings alongside potential zoning and planning caps. Detached houses constitute 89.0% of new projects while medium and high-density housing makes up 11.0%, preserving the historic low-density landscape and catering to families seeking spacious blocks. A ratio of 347 people per dwelling approval further highlights the subdued and peaceful development pace. Demographic projections indicate that Blackheath - Megalong Valley will add 32 residents through to 2041, relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Under current construction trajectories, future residential completions should easily satisfy local demand, creating favourable purchasing dynamics while potentially facilitating expansion beyond current demographic forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Blackheath - Megalong Valley
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Blackheath - Megalong Valley, worth an estimated $410 million. A further 42 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.75 billion. 9 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development 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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Community outcomes and development trajectory are heavily guided by local infrastructure enhancements, capital works, and planning schemes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 9 projects poised to influence the district. Prominent undertakings encompass the Great Western Highway Upgrade - Katoomba to Lithgow, Mount Victoria Station Upgrade, Mount Victoria Memorial Park Playspace and Court Upgrades, and the Katoomba Cultural Centre and Civic Precinct Upgrade, with the most critical works outlined below.
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Mount Victoria Memorial Park Playspace and Court Upgrades
Blue Mountains City Council is delivering a 1 million AUD upgrade to Mount Victoria Memorial Park, including a new inclusive playspace, upgraded multi-use courts, accessible pathways, landscaping and supporting park infrastructure. Final playspace designs were released following community consultation, with court construction commencing in late August 2025 under the Australian Government Priority Community Infrastructure Program.
Great Western Highway Upgrade - Katoomba to Lithgow
Targeted Great Western Highway safety and capacity upgrades between Katoomba and Lithgow delivered by Transport for NSW. The funded active works comprised the $176.6 million Medlow Bath Upgrade, including a 1.2 kilometre highway upgrade, accessible pedestrian bridge, lifts and station access improvements, and the $232 million Coxs River Road Upgrade at Little Hartley, including a 2.4 kilometre four-lane realignment, grade-separated interchange, bridge and shared paths. Coxs River Road was completed in December 2025 and Medlow Bath works continued into early 2026.Wider duplication proposals, including Blackheath to Little Hartley and Little Hartley to Lithgow, remain paused pending funding decisions. A separate 2026 Victoria Pass road closure and urgent repair program is affecting the corridor but is not the same as the original upgrade package.
Mount Victoria Station Upgrade
Accessibility and safety upgrade to Mount Victoria Station under the NSW Government's Safe Accessible Transport program. The project includes new lifts and a ramp, upgrades to the existing waiting room and forecourts, and improved kiss and ride, taxi, and accessible parking spaces. Transport for NSW conducted community consultation on the final concept designs from August to September 2025, and released a community feedback report in April 2026. While planning is ongoing, delivery funding is not yet available; pending funding, the next stage includes a Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for planning approval and detailed design before construction.
Katoomba Town Centre Place Activation Project
The Katoomba Town Centre Place Activation Project delivers high street, arts and culture, and community infrastructure improvements across Katoomba Town Centre. Funded by a $7.5 million NSW Government grant, the project includes upgraded street paving, kerb and guttering, new outdoor public dining facilities, improved outdoor public event spaces, street tree plantings, landscaping, public art, and smart cities technology.
Katoomba Town Centre Upgrade
Council led upgrade program to Katoomba Street and adjacent laneways in Katoomba town centre. Works include continuation and completion of paving, kerb and gutter upgrades, new street furniture and lighting, outdoor dining and event spaces, tree planting and landscaping, public art and heritage interpretation, and improved wayfinding and directional signage. The project is funded by a 7.5 million dollar NSW Government grant and is in the planning and design phase, with construction to follow and completion targeted for 2027.
Lilypad Katoomba
Lilypad Katoomba is a boutique collection of 24 luxury 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses completed in 2024 in the heart of Katoomba, offering mountain views, secure parking and high end finishes. The project delivers new residential stock close to Katoomba Street services and transport, developed by TQM as part of its New South Wales residential portfolio.
Escarpments Estate
Escarpments Estate is a master-planned residential community adjoining the former Katoomba Golf Course, now an established street-scale estate of around 100 dwellings including houses, townhouses and a small number of units, offering contemporary homes with escarpment and parkland views and ongoing resale activity.
Echo Point Precinct Upgrade
Multi-stage upgrade of the Echo Point visitor precinct at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. Following the 2020 completion of the sandstone gathering place, Prince of Wales Lookout, and night-lit boardwalk, current works funded by the NSW Government Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program are delivering balustrade and pathway improvements, upgraded lighting, and improved signage at Echo Point. The broader visitor infrastructure program also covers Pulpit Rock and Sublime Point, coordinated with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, improving accessibility and visitor flow for one of Australia's most popular tourism destinations.
2,739 residents of Blackheath - Megalong Valley are employed, from a labour force of 2,844. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 55.4%. 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 5,169, about 88% 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 labour force in Blackheath - Megalong Valley is well-educated, demonstrates solid presence across essential service industries, and records an unemployment rate of 3.7%. By March 2026, employed residents reached 2,739, while local unemployment settled 0.4% lower than the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, although workforce participation remains subdued at 55.4% versus 68.9% in Greater Sydney. Census findings indicated that 43.5% of working individuals performed their jobs from home, an outcome potentially shaped by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local workers consist of health care & social assistance, education & training, along with professional & technical services.
Concentration is especially pronounced in education & training, where local employment stands at 1.5 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, finance & insurance exhibits low participation, employing 2.8% of the local workforce in Blackheath - Megalong Valley in comparison to 7.3% throughout Greater Sydney. Comparing resident workers against working-population Census counts indicates constrained local job opportunities within the immediate area. AreaSearch assessment of data from SALM and the ABS indicates that across the 12 months leading to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 3.8% and total employment fell by 3.4%, which lowered the unemployment rate by 0.4 percentage points. Over the same duration, Greater Sydney registered 1.9% employment expansion and a 1.9% labour force increase, accompanied by a minor decrease in unemployment. Future labour demand patterns can be evaluated via Jobs and Skills Australia national projections issued in Mar-26. Projected across five and ten-year spans, these models are applied to the local workforce profile to evaluate future trends. At the nationwide scale, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely across different fields. Weighting these sector-level estimates against the industry distribution of Blackheath - Megalong Valley suggests local job opportunities could rise by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (note that this represents a straightforward weighted projection for modeling purposes and excludes local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Blackheath - Megalong Valley is $1,317 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $727 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,384 a year against an average of $63,600. 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 postcode figures from the ATO for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch show that taxpayers in the Blackheath - Megalong Valley SA2 recorded a median earnings level of $46,384 and an average of $63,600. These figures fall below countrywide averages and contrast with $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average) across Greater Sydney. Applying a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $51,171 for median income and $70,164 for average income as of March 2026. Based on Census metrics, household, family, and personal earnings sit moderately between the 21st and 33rd percentiles.
Specifically, 28.6% of local residents (1,681 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring broader metropolitan patterns where 30.9% occupy this band. Housing cost pressures are pronounced, leaving 84.6% of income uncommitted to place the area at the 22nd percentile, while the SEIFA income measure positions the locality in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Blackheath - Megalong Valley had 2,603 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 1% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 28.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the housing landscape in Blackheath - Megalong Valley was dominated by separate houses at 96.5%, with alternative dwelling types (comprising semi-detached units, apartments, and other dwellings) accounting for 3.5%, contrasting sharply with the 55.9% standalone houses and 44.1% alternate structures found across Sydney metro. Outright ownership proved substantially higher than the metropolitan baseline at 48.4%, while mortgaged homes accounted for 31.2% and rental properties represented 20.5%. Typical monthly mortgage costs stood well below Sydney metro figures at $1,733 compared to $2,427, while typical weekly rent reached $380 against the metropolitan benchmark of $470.
In a broader context, mortgage repayments in Blackheath - Megalong Valley are lower than the national figure of $1,863, whereas weekly rental payments exceed the nationwide standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Blackheath - Megalong Valley counted 2,603 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 90% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families form 61.1% of all local households, divided between couples without children at 30.8%, couples with children at 18.4%, and single parent households at 11.2%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 38.9%, driven by single-person dwellings at 35.9% and group arrangements at 3.2%. The typical household size sits at 2.1 people, remaining below the Greater Sydney standard of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.1% of adults in Blackheath - Megalong Valley hold a university qualification, including 24.2% with a bachelor degree and 11.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 20.4% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 602 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,036 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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Academic credentials in Blackheath - Megalong Valley exceed broader geographic standards, as 40.1% of inhabitants aged 15+ hold tertiary degrees compared with 23.9% across the SA4 region and 30.4% nationwide. This educational foundation positions the community well for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees constitute the highest share at 24.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 11.8% and graduate diplomas at 4.1%. In addition, technical and trade credentials are widespread, with 33.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, including advanced diplomas (12.9%) and certificates (20.4%). Participation in study is substantial, with 25.6% of local inhabitants actively engaged in formal schooling or higher study.
Within this group, primary education accounts for 8.3%, secondary schools enroll 7.0%, and 4.2% are engaged in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Blackheath - Megalong Valley reaches 116 stops on 31 routes, timetabled for about 1,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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 infrastructure in Blackheath - Megalong Valley includes 116 operational stops spanning train and bus services. These points are connected by 31 distinct transit routes that deliver a combined 1,196 weekly passenger trips. Network access is considered favourable, with dwellings located a typical distance of 221 meters from the nearest stopping point. Given the district's residential focus, the majority of workers commute outward, with private vehicles serving as the primary transit mode for 85% of travellers, while 6% commute on foot. Average vehicle access stands at 1.0 per dwelling, tracking below the regional norm.
In addition, 43.5% of working residents carried out their duties from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect pandemic conditions. Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 170 trips per day across the combined network, translating to roughly 10 weekly trips per designated stop. The adjoining visual mapping highlights the 100 closest transit stops relative to the area's geographic centre.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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61.0% of residents in Blackheath - Megalong Valley report no long-term health condition. 6.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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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Health indicators across Blackheath - Megalong Valley align closely with nationwide norms, with AreaSearch findings on mortality rates and chronic illnesses showing standard incidence levels across younger and older demographics alike, while private medical coverage remains subdued at approximately 50% of the community (~2,969 people). This compares against 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a nationwide proportion of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most widespread medical issues locally, affecting 10.4% and 9.6% of inhabitants respectively, while 61.0% indicated having no long-term medical diagnoses compared with 74.6% throughout Greater Sydney.
Working-age adults face measurable challenges due to elevated rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 31.8% of the local population (1,871 people), exceeding the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes for older residents are particularly robust, achieving national rankings that surpass those of the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Blackheath - Megalong Valley is largely Australian-born, at 77.5% of residents, with 7.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.6%) and Australian (22.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Blackheath - Megalong Valley generally mirror regional norms, with 77.5% of residents born in Australia, 88.9% holding Australian citizenship, and 92.5% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity stands as the primary faith, practiced by 37.7% of the community. In relative terms, Judaism represents an overrepresented minority faith, accounting for 0.5% locally compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background, English ancestry is the most common among residents of Blackheath - Megalong Valley at 30.6%, outpacing the regional figure of 19.0%, followed by Australian at 22.6%, and Irish at 12.3%, which stands well above the 6.1% regional baseline.
Furthermore, notable differences appear across several other heritages: Scottish ancestry represents 10.6% locally compared to 4.8% regionally, Hungarian comprises 0.6% versus 0.3%, and Welsh accounts for 0.8% against 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Blackheath - Megalong Valley is 52, older than 94% of areas nationally. 14.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile clearly identifies Blackheath - Megalong Valley as a lifestyle and retirement-focused destination. Seniors and retirees aged 65+ make up 31.8% of inhabitants as at August 2026, compared to 15.5% in Greater Sydney, while individuals aged 25 - 44 represent 18.8% against a regional level of 31.4%. The median age is estimated at 52 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and tracking 15 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded during that Census. Across the country, the median age at that Census stood at 38.
The most prominent shift since the Census occurred within senior cohorts, rising from 28.8% to an estimated 31.8%. By 2041, senior demographics are projected to drive the majority of growth, adding 422 residents (23%) to reach a total of 2,294, while cohorts of children, young adults, and individuals aged 25 - 44 are expected to decrease over the same duration.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Blackheath - Megalong Valley
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 3 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 60 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,764 at the 2021 Census → 5,880 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 (124011449). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.