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The median house price in Blacktown (North) - Marayong is $1.16m, with units at $870k. House values have moved 6.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Blacktown (North) - Marayong has an estimated 21,610 residents, up from 20,584 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,026 people, or 5.0%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. 244 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 68.0% of that increase. That puts 2,928 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the resident count of Blacktown (North) - Marayong stands at approximately 21,610 in May 2026. This represents an addition of 1,026 people (5.0%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 20,584 people. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 21,468 alongside 244 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such population numbers translate to a density of 2,928 persons per square kilometer, placing the sector in the top quartile of all nationwide places analyzed by AreaSearch. The area's 5.0% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 region (4.3%), positioning it as a local growth frontrunner.
The upward population trajectory was chiefly propelled by arrivals from overseas, which comprised roughly 68.0% of the overall population gains in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 territories where this dataset is unavailable, projections at the SA2 level from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using a 2021 baseline are applied. Demographic growth rates by age bracket derived from these sets are also utilized for all locations spanning the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future population trends, growth is projected to land slightly underneath the national median, with the location expected to add 1,592 persons by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a total increase of 6.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
602 new dwellings have been approved in Blacktown (North) - Marayong over the past five years, an average of 120 a year. That places the area in the 65th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 81 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 69% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 111, 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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Approvals for new dwellings in Blacktown (North) - Marayong have averaged close to 120 annually, with 602 building approvals granted over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 102 registered during FY-26 so far. An average occupancy growth of 1.2 people per year for every home built over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) points to a well-balanced local housing market, fostering steady conditions, while newly built properties carry a mean construction value of $189,000—below regional benchmarks—suggesting more budget-friendly purchasing options. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $19.3 million this financial year, pointing to steady non-residential development.
The volume of development per capita in Blacktown (North) - Marayong aligns closely with Greater Sydney, keeping the supply-demand balance in step with the wider metropolitan zone. Recent residential construction is split between detached houses at 69.0% and medium-to-high density options like townhouses or apartments at 31.0%, showing an increasing diversity of attached structures that cater to varied budgets, from larger family properties to more economical compact units. There are roughly 234 people for each dwelling approval, signifying a low density construction environment. Projecting forward, the population of Blacktown (North) - Marayong is tipped to rise by 1,450 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projection). Under ongoing building trends, the supply of new housing is expected to comfortably accommodate this demand, supporting favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling population expansion to exceed current expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Blacktown (North) - Marayong, worth an estimated $4.34 billion. A further 71 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $43.7 billion. 19 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Development patterns and property markets are closely tied to local infrastructure changes, major projects, and planning strategies. AreaSearch has highlighted 26 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Key initiatives include Securing Our Water Supply - Quakers Hill to Prospect, the Marayong South Urban Renewal Precinct, the Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals Expansion Stage 2, and the Richmond Road Upgrade M7 to Townson Road, with the primary projects of relevance listed below.
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Securing Our Water Supply - Quakers Hill to Prospect
Sydney Water is investigating a proposed purified recycled water scheme at the Quakers Hill Water Resource Recovery Facility, including a new purified recycled water treatment plant, a transfer pipeline to Prospect Reservoir, and blending infrastructure at Prospect Reservoir. The plant would use ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, ultraviolet advanced oxidation and chlorination before the water is blended with dam water and treated again at Prospect Water Filtration Plant. The project is intended to improve Greater Sydney's climate resilience, reduce reliance on rainfall and ocean outfalls, and help secure long-term drinking water supply for population growth.
Marayong South Urban Renewal Precinct
A NSW Government-led urban renewal precinct planned for up to 5,500 new homes over 20-plus years, centred around Marayong Station in Western Sydney. The precinct vision includes a new mixed-use town centre, schools, parks, active transport links, and improved connectivity. The precinct is led by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and remains in strategic planning, with no rezoning or development approval confirmed to date.
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.
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.
Richmond Road Upgrade M7 to Townson Road
Major road upgrade widening 2.2km of Richmond Road to six lanes between the M7 Motorway and Townson Road, Marsden Park. Features include a new flyover bridge from the M7 Rooty Hill Road North off-ramp to Richmond Road northbound, a new concrete bridge over Bells Creek with pedestrian and bike path, intersection upgrades at three locations, and a 4-metre wide shared pedestrian and cycling path on the western side. Jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments to ease congestion for over 89,000 daily vehicles and support growth in the North West Growth Area.Major construction commenced January 2026 with contractor Gamuda DTI joint venture.
Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan
The Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan (WSIP) is a joint Australian and NSW Government 4.4 billion dollar road investment program delivering major upgrades across Western Sydney to support population growth and the opening of Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport in late 2026. The flagship M12 Motorway, linking the M7 Motorway to The Northern Road and providing direct airport access, opened to traffic on 14 March 2026, though the M7-M12 interchange section remains under construction and is due to open later in 2026.Other WSIP components including The Northern Road, Bringelly Road, Werrington Arterial Road and the Glenbrook intersection upgrade are complete, while the 200 million dollar Local Roads Package continues to fund minor works across seven Western Sydney councils, with several Round 4 projects still in construction or design.
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.
Crawford Public Preschool
Construction is underway for a new public preschool at Crawford Public School as part of the NSW Government's 100 New Public Preschools program. The facility will include 2 preschool rooms, an outdoor play area, administration and staff facilities, and accommodate up to 40 children per day. Completion remains scheduled for Day 1, Term 1 2027. Richard Crookes Construction is delivering the project with BKA Architecture as architect.
11,204 residents of Blacktown (North) - Marayong are employed, from a labour force of 11,862. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, with participation at 68.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 16,881, about 78% 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 labor pool of Blacktown (North) - Marayong is well-qualified and distributed across multiple sectors, registering an unemployment rate of 5.5% and a 1.4% expansion in local employment over the past year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 11,204, while the local jobless rate sat 1.4% higher than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, and the participation rate matched the Greater Sydney average of 69.1%. Census records indicate that a significant 32.8% of employed locals worked from home, though this figure should be interpreted alongside pandemic lockdown restrictions. The primary employment fields for working residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing.
The district exhibits a pronounced concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, where the employment share is 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services have a minor footprint, accounting for 7.0% of employment compared to 11.5% across the region. This primarily residential zone appears to provide few local jobs, as shown by comparing the count of Census local jobs against the resident workforce. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, during the 12 months leading to March 2026, the employed population grew by 1.4% while the overall labor force expanded by 1.3%, leading to a 0.1 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. This differed from Greater Sydney, where total employment increased by 1.9%, the workforce grew by 1.9%, and the jobless rate fell slightly. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia issued in May-25 offer additional context on future demand trends in Blacktown (North) - Marayong. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local industry breakdown to project growth patterns. While nationwide employment is predicted to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expected growth rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these national industry trends onto the employment structure of Blacktown (North) - Marayong indicates that local employment would grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Blacktown (North) - Marayong is $1,771 a week (about $92,000 a year), with median personal income at $738 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,918 a year against an average of $63,610. 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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According to the most recent postcode ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Blacktown (North) - Marayong SA2 recorded a median income of $55,918 and an average income of $63,610. These figures sit below national benchmarks, and compare with a median of $60,817 and average of $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index inflation of 10.32% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes would stand at roughly $61,689 (median) and $70,175 (average) by March 2026. Census findings place household, family, and individual incomes in moderate brackets within Blacktown (North) - Marayong, spanning the 36th to 51st percentiles.
The largest income cohort consists of 35.0% of taxpayers earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (7,563 residents), which corresponds with the regional pattern where this group accounts for 30.9%. Affordability pressures are high, leaving just 80.2% of income after housing expenses, placing the area in the 47th percentile, while its SEIFA income score falls in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Blacktown (North) - Marayong had 6,674 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 76% detached houses and 3% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,270 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing types in Blacktown (North) - Marayong at the time of the latest Census consisted of 76.4% separate houses and 23.6% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative housing), compared to the Sydney metropolitan breakdown of 55.9% separate houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in Blacktown (North) - Marayong was lower than the Sydney metropolitan average, sitting at 23.3%, with the remaining properties occupied under a mortgage (35.1%) or rented (41.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was lower than the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427 at $2,270, while the median weekly rent was $400 compared to the Sydney metro average of $470.
On a national scale, mortgage commitments in Blacktown (North) - Marayong are notably above the Australian average of $1,863, and rents also exceed the countrywide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Blacktown (North) - Marayong counted 6,674 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 78% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of households at 77.1%, consisting of couples with children at 39.6%, couples without children at 21.0%, and single parents at 14.8%. The remaining 22.9% are non-family households, which are divided into single-person households at 19.2% and group living situations at 3.8%. The area's median household occupancy of 2.9 individuals is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
31.2% of adults in Blacktown (North) - Marayong hold a university qualification, including 20.7% with a bachelor degree and 9.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.5% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 3,897 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,037 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 attainment levels in Blacktown (North) - Marayong sit below regional averages, with 31.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney. This difference points to opportunities for future educational growth and vocational training. Bachelor degrees make up the largest share at 20.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (9.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.5%). Vocational and technical training is common, with 29.1% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications in these fields, split between advanced diplomas (10.6%) and certificates (18.5%). Enrolment in education is strong, with 32.3% of the local population currently undertaking formal study.
This student body comprises 10.4% in primary schools, 7.5% in secondary schools, and 5.9% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Blacktown (North) - Marayong reaches 139 stops on 50 routes, timetabled for about 5,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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Analysis of the local network reveals 139 active transit stops within Blacktown (North) - Marayong, consisting of both trains and buses. These transit points are serviced by 50 distinct routes, facilitating 5,028 weekly passenger journeys. Access to transport is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 171 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the area, most workers commute to other districts, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 78%, followed by trains at 13% and buses at 5%. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.2 cars per household.
A notable 32.8% of employed residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Service frequency across all routes averages 718 trips daily, which equates to about 36 weekly services for each individual stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest transit stops to the central point of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
73.7% of residents in Blacktown (North) - Marayong 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 6.7 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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Considerable health issues are evident in Blacktown (North) - Marayong, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the frequency of chronic illnesses, which are noticeable in both younger and older demographics. The level of private health insurance is relatively low, covering approximately 50% of the population (~10,913 people), which compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a nationwide average of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most widespread medical conditions in the area, affecting 6.5 and 6.4% of citizens, respectively, while 73.7% of the population reported no chronic conditions compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Health outcomes for residents under the age of 65 are better than average. Residents aged 65 and over make up 14.6% of the population (3,165 people), and health outcomes for this older cohort present some difficulties, with national performance metrics generally matching the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
49.6% of Blacktown (North) - Marayong residents were born overseas and 51.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 90% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (15.0%) and English (13.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Blacktown (North) - Marayong ranks highly for cultural diversity, with 51.6% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 49.6% born in another country. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 49.3% of the local population. The most prominent divergence from regional norms is in the Other category, which accounts for 9.6% of the population, considerably higher than the Greater Sydney average of 1.4%. In terms of parental heritage, the top three backgrounds in Blacktown (North) - Marayong are Other at 23.1% of the population (above the regional average of 16.0%), Australian at 15.0%, and English at 13.8% (below the regional average of 19.0%).
There are also notable differences in other backgrounds, with Filipino heritage overrepresented at 7.3% (compared to 2.0% regionally), Indian at 11.1% (compared to 3.6% regionally), and Maltese at 2.1% (compared to 1.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Blacktown (North) - Marayong is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 28.2% 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 median age in Blacktown (North) - Marayong is 34 years, which is younger than the Greater Sydney median of 37 years and the national median of 38 years. Compared to the Greater Sydney population, there is a higher proportion of people aged 35 - 44 (16.6%) but a lower share of youth aged 15 - 24 (11.9%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 3.8% to 4.9%, whereas the cohort aged 25 to 34 has decreased from 17.1% to 16.3%. Demographic projections for 2041 indicate notable changes ahead, with the 75 to 84 age group expected to grow by 40%, adding 421 people to reach a total of 1,478.
Older residents aged 65 and over will account for 61% of the total population growth, highlighting local aging trends, while the cohorts aged 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Blacktown (North) - Marayong
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 6 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 — 244 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (20,584 at the 2021 Census → 21,610 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 (116011304). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.