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The median house price in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park is $1.27m, with units at $465k. House values have moved 5.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Blacktown (East) - Kings Park has an estimated 18,471 residents, up from 17,032 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,439 people, or 8.4%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 333 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 83.1% of that increase. That puts 2,315 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 findings from AreaSearch, the resident population of Blacktown (East) - Kings Park stands at roughly 18,471 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,439 people (8.4%) relative to the 17,032 people counted in the 2021 Census. Such growth is determined from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 18,409 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 333 validated new addresses registered post-Census. With these numbers, population density reaches 2,314 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the national benchmark evaluated by AreaSearch. Outperforming both the broader SA3 area (4.3%) and state averages, the locality's 8.4% expansion since the 2021 census establishes it as a regional frontrunner in growth.
International arrivals served as the principal catalyst for this expansion, generating around 83.1% of recent net gains. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 using a 2022 baseline are implemented across SA2 areas by AreaSearch, with gaps supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 modelling released in 2022 from a 2021 baseline. Age-specific trajectory rates derived from these series are also factored into local forecasts for the 2032 to 2041 horizon. Looking ahead, the district is slated for upper-quartile national expansion, with latest annual ERP metrics pointing to an influx of 5,948 persons by 2041, culminating in an overall growth rate of 31.9% across the 16 years.
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856 new dwellings have been approved in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park over the past five years, an average of 171 a year. That places the area in the 80th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 170 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 22% 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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Over the previous 5 financial years, residential planning in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park delivered 856 homes, reflecting an annual rhythm of roughly 171 new dwelling approvals. Between FY-22 and FY-26, an average of only 0.9 people per year arrived per newly constructed dwelling, indicating that building activity is keeping pace with or exceeding local demand, thereby widening options for buyers and creating capacity for above-trend expansion. Concurrently, newly approved homes carry an average construction value of $357,000, sitting below regional benchmarks to deliver relatively attainable price points. Non-residential investment has also remained robust, highlighted by $171.4 million in commercial approvals recorded this financial year.
Per-capita building volumes in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park outstrip Greater Sydney by 106.0%, creating an extensive selection of properties for purchasers. Recent development output comprises 78.0% attached dwellings alongside 22.0% detached houses, demonstrating a marked shift toward higher-density living that appeals to downsizing buyers, first-home purchasers, and investors seeking accessible price brackets. This contrasts sharply with the established residential fabric (currently 55.0% houses), illustrating land constraints and evolving consumer lifestyles. Demonstrating clear growth-corridor dynamics, the locality logs around 167 people per dwelling approval. Based on the most recent quarterly calculation by AreaSearch, long-term projections indicate Blacktown (East) - Kings Park will welcome an additional 5,885 residents by 2041. While ongoing residential building is tracking alongside expected demographic expansion, incoming purchasers may experience heightened competition as community numbers build.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
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AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Blacktown (East) - Kings Park, worth an estimated $4 billion. A further 99 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $42.7 billion. 24 are already under construction and 44 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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 economic momentum and property performance are heavily shaped by civil infrastructure works, major developments, and strategic planning programs. AreaSearch has pinpointed 23 projects within the area that carry significant transformative potential. Prominent undertakings among them include the Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals Expansion Stage 2, the Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program - Blacktown LGA, Blacktown Quarter, and Dara Blacktown, with further details on key initiatives outlined below.
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Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program - Blacktown LGA
A NSW Government funded portfolio of 14 transformational community infrastructure projects across the Blacktown local government area, totalling around 239 million dollars. The program (formerly known as WestInvest) is administered by the NSW Premier's Department and delivered by Blacktown City Council, with The APP Group engaged as program manager. Headline projects include the 77.2 million dollar Blacktown Aquatic Centre upgrade (new indoor 50 metre pool, indoor 25 metre learn-to-swim pool, refurbished outdoor 50 metre pool, gymnasium and cafe), the 40.6 million dollar Mount Druitt Swimming Centre Renewal, the 39.9 million dollar Blacktown City Arts and Cultural Centre, the 35.8 million dollar Seven Hills Portal Community Resource Hub, the 26.8 million dollar Revitalisation of Mount Druitt Hub, the 25.4 million dollar PCYC Mount Druitt Police and Community Youth Centre, the 19.5 million dollar First Nations Cultural Hub, plus reserve embellishments at Tallawong, Rosenthal Park and Ashley Brown Reserve North, local traffic and green space programs, and the refurbishment of Richard Johnson Anglican School Hall.Several projects are in design development with construction tendering through a five-year contractor panel established in 2025; major works including the Blacktown Aquatic Centre are scheduled to start in early 2026 with completion of headline projects through 2027 and 2028.
Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals Expansion Stage 2
The Stage 2 expansion transforms Blacktown Hospital into a major metropolitan facility while upgrading Mount Druitt Hospital. This $1.1 billion project includes a new clinical services building at Blacktown with an expanded emergency department, operating theatres, and ICU. A fast-tracked $120 million 'Additional Beds' component is currently under construction to deliver 60 new acute inpatient beds (30 per campus) by late 2026 to address Western Sydney's growing healthcare demand.
Blacktown Quarter
A $2.5 billion urban transformation of Blacktown CBD by Walker Corporation in partnership with Blacktown City Council. The precinct includes over 100,000 square meters of office space, the 100-bed Blacktown Private Hospital, a medical research institute, and education facilities. Following a community kick-off in April 2026, the project is progressing with preliminary works to create a walkable city heart featuring a rejuvenated public square and extensive green open spaces.
Blacktown Aquatic Centre Masterplan
Comprehensive masterplan for Blacktown Aquatic Centre redevelopment. Includes new pools, upgraded facilities, and community recreation spaces. Designed to serve growing Western Sydney population with modern aquatic facilities.
Dara Blacktown
Contemporary five-level apartment development offering 67 affordable apartments including 1, 2 and 3 bedroom configurations with limited garden apartments featuring private courtyards. Located in the heart of Blacktown's transformation, just 100 metres from Blacktown Train Station and Westpoint Shopping Centre.
Warrick Lane Precinct Redevelopment
Completed $76.5 million redevelopment of the Warrick Lane precinct featuring a 482-space four-level underground car park, public plazas, two tree-lined parks, children's play equipment, street furniture, commercial buildings, and Indigenous artworks. The project has transformed Blacktown CBD into a modern metropolitan center with enhanced community amenities and cultural connections to the traditional Darug lands.
Kings Langley Scout Hall Rectification
Comprehensive structural repairs and rectification works by Blacktown City Council to address termite damage at the 1st Kings Langley Scout Hall facility. The scope encompasses framing remediation, timber pest treatments, internal refurbishment, and repainting to restore safe community operations.
Vardys Road & Evan Place Residential Development
Approved construction of two 5-storey residential flat buildings containing 178 apartments over two levels of basement car parking with 256 spaces. The project involves the realignment of an existing creek, landscaping works, and is situated on the border of Kings Langley and Kings Park.
10,615 residents of Blacktown (East) - Kings Park are employed, from a labour force of 11,151. Unemployment sits at 4.8%, with participation at 73.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 24,339, about 132% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park is characterised by a skilled resident workforce spread across various sectors, registering an unemployment rate of 4.8% alongside a 1.1% gain in annual employment. As of March 2026, working residents number 10,615, while the jobless rate sits 0.7% above the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney. Labour force participation remains solid at 73.1% compared to 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Meanwhile, Census data indicated that 31.3% of workers performed their roles remotely from home, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
The primary industry sectors providing employment to local residents are health care & social assistance, transport, postal & warehousing, and retail trade. Transport, postal & warehousing exhibits exceptional concentration locally, capturing a worker share 2.3 times the wider regional proportion. Conversely, professional & technical positions account for only 6.5% of the local workforce, trailing Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Recording 1.2 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the area operates as a net employment destination, drawing outside personnel into local jobs. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS figures, the period concluding March 2026 saw a 1.1% rise in employment alongside a 1.3% expansion in the labour force, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced 1.9% gains in both employment and the labour force, resulting in a slight decline in unemployment. Insights regarding future demand in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park can be drawn from Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts originating from Mar-26. These forecasts span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid with the local employment composition to project growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, sectoral growth varies considerably. When these industry-level projections are applied to the employment mix of Blacktown (East) - Kings Park, local employment is estimated to rise by 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years. This calculation represents a straightforward weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not factor in localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park is $1,753 a week (about $91,000 a year), with median personal income at $796 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,793 a year against an average of $59,882. 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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Taxation records from the ATO at postcode level for financial year 2023 reviewed by AreaSearch indicate that personal earnings across the Blacktown (East) - Kings Park SA2 sit below the broader Australian norm, showing a median income of $52,793 and an average income of $59,882. For comparison, Greater Sydney registered a median income of $60,817 alongside an average income of $83,003. Applying a 10.32% upward adjustment aligned with Wage Price Index movements since financial year 2023 yields updated benchmarks of approximately $58,241 (median) and $66,062 (average) as of March 2026.
Figures from the 2021 Census place local household, family, and personal earnings within moderate mid-tier brackets between the 48th and 50th percentiles. The single largest earnings band includes 37.5% of residents (6,926 people) earning $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional pattern where that cohort represents 30.9%. With remaining disposable income after housing costs at 81.0%, the district places in the 47th percentile for affordability, while its overall SEIFA income status falls within the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Blacktown (East) - Kings Park had 5,889 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 55% detached houses and 36% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 51% rented and 19% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 77% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.3%. 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 findings from the most recent Census, the dwelling landscape across Blacktown (East) - Kings Park was split between 55.1% houses and 44.8% other dwellings including apartments and semi-detached properties, which closely mirrors the 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings observed throughout Sydney metro. Fully owned homes represented 18.7% of all properties, trailing broader metropolitan levels, while 30.4% were under a mortgage and 50.9% were occupied by tenants. Median mortgage repayments in the district stood at $2,000 per month, remaining lower than the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427, while typical weekly rents of $380 sat beneath the regional $470 figure.
In the national context, local mortgage servicing costs outpace the Australian median of $1,863, and typical rent levels exceed the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Blacktown (East) - Kings Park counted 5,889 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,387 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The domestic fabric is heavily oriented around family units, which make up 70.9% of all occupied homes. Within this segment, couples with children account for 35.3%, couples without children represent 22.6%, and single parent families comprise 10.9%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 29.1%, consisting of lone person households at 23.9% and group households at 5.3%. The typical household size sits at 2.7 people, matching the broader Greater Sydney average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
36.3% of adults in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park hold a university qualification, including 23.1% with a bachelor degree and 11.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 17.6% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 3,591 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,004 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications are prominent throughout the community, with 36.3% of residents aged 15+ possessing university degrees, outperforming both the NSW level of 32.2% and the broader Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 23.1%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications at 11.2% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Practical and vocational training is also well represented, with 29.7% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, divided between certificates at 17.6% and advanced diplomas at 12.1%. A significant 32.5% of the local population is actively engaged in formal studies.
Broken down by schooling phase, 9.3% are attending primary education, 7.2% are enrolled in tertiary education, and 5.9% are completing secondary education.
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Public transport in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park reaches 178 stops on 101 routes, timetabled for about 16,400 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 1.0 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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Local public transit infrastructure in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park includes 178 active transport stops spanning bus and rail services. Across these facilities, 101 individual routes operate to provide 16,366 weekly passenger trips. Proximity to transit is strong, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop averaging 153 meters. Reflecting outward travel patterns for work, private vehicles remain the primary transit mode at 71%, followed by 16% by train and 8% by bus. Private vehicle ownership stands at 1.0 per dwelling, trailing regional figures. In addition, 31.3% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially elevated by COVID-19 circumstances.
Across the entire network, service frequencies reach an average of 2,338 trips per day, translating to roughly 91 weekly trips per individual stop. A geographic overview of the 100 closest stops relative to the centre of the area is presented on the map.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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77.0% of residents in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.6 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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Community health statistics compiled by AreaSearch reveal noticeable health hurdles in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park across chronic illness and mortality measures, with routine ailments distributed across younger and older demographics alike. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is notably restricted, encompassing approximately 49% of the population (~9,032 people), which tracks well behind the Greater Sydney benchmark of 59.9% and the national rate of 55.7%. Prevalent medical diagnoses within the district include mental health issues and arthritis, diagnosed in 5.8 and 5.6% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 77.0% of locals reported having no chronic medical conditions, comparing favourably to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Health indicators remain robust among the working-age population, while the senior cohort aged 65 and over comprises 12.4% of residents (2,299 people), below the 15.5% observed across Greater Sydney. Older residents experience specific health challenges, though their overall outcomes align broadly with nationwide standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
54.9% of Blacktown (East) - Kings Park residents were born overseas and 57.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 94% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (14.7%) and Indian (13.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is exceptionally pronounced in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park, where 57.7% of residents use a language other than English at home and 54.9% were born overseas. Christianity represents the most widespread religious affiliation, followed by 40.7% of the local community. A notable point of divergence appears in the Other category, which accounts for 13.1% of the population, far exceeding the Greater Sydney level of 1.4%. Ancestry records detailing parental birthplaces indicate that the three largest ancestral lineages in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park are Other at 26.9% (compared to 16.0% across the region), Australian at 14.7%, and Indian at 13.9% (notably higher than the 3.6% regional average).
Other ethnic representations show meaningful local variances, including Filipino at 4.8% locally versus 2.0% regionally, Serbian at 0.8% versus 0.5%, and Lebanese at 1.5% versus 2.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Blacktown (East) - Kings Park is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 34.1% 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 profile of Blacktown (East) - Kings Park skews toward younger demographics, with young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprising 39.1% of residents as at August 2026, compared to 31.4% across Greater Sydney. Conversely, seniors in the retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) represent 12.4%, below the regional proportion of 15.5%. As at August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 34, matching the 2021 Census and sitting 3 years younger than the Greater Sydney median of 37 from that census. Among broader age categories, children and young adults (0 - 24) recorded the sharpest decline since the Census, shifting from 30.9% to an estimated 28.8%.
Projections out to 2041 indicate that middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) will absorb the largest share of population growth, rising 58% by adding 2,108 residents to reach 5,734, while the fastest proportional increase will occur among retiree and elderly cohorts, expanding 80% to reach 4,128.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
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 | Aug 2026 last month all 10 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 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 — 333 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (17,032 at the 2021 Census → 18,471 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 (116011303). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.