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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Blacktown - South is $1.25m, with units at $800k. House values have moved 7.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Blacktown - South has an estimated 12,888 residents, up from 12,646 at the 2021 Census — a change of 242 people, or 1.9%. That puts 3,836 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count of Blacktown - South stands at approximately 12,888 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 2021 Census tally of 12,646 people, this represents an addition of 242 people (1.9%). Such changes are derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 12,845 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 66 validated new addresses documented since the census. The local population density reaches 3,835 persons per square kilometer, placing the community in the upper 10% among nationwide areas evaluated by AreaSearch and highlighting the premium placed on local land.
The area's 1.9% post-census expansion remains within 2.4 percentage points of the wider SA3 area (4.3%), signaling solid underlying growth drivers. Recent population gains were predominantly underpinned by overseas migration, which generated around 72.0% of overall expansion. Projections compiled by the ABS/Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as a base year, are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 modeling released in 2022 using 2021 as a base year where gaps exist. Age-specific growth trajectories from these datasets are applied to projections spanning 2032 to 2041 across all localities. Looking at long-term demographic trajectories, expansion is anticipated to track slightly below the national statistical median, with the locality projected to add 1,206 persons by 2041 relative to latest annual ERP statistics, amounting to an overall 9.0% rise across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
239 new dwellings have been approved in Blacktown - South over the past five years, an average of 47 a year. That is 3.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 47 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 79% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across Blacktown - South have averaged roughly 47 dwellings each year, generating 239 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Given that no incoming residents per year arrived per completed residence over the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), residential construction has matched or outpaced local demand, enhancing choice for buyers and establishing capacity for demographic gains exceeding baseline projections. Furthermore, new residential projects register an average construction cost of $321,000, sitting below wider regional averages and delivering comparatively accessible entry points for buyers. Commercial activity remained subdued, with commercial building approvals totaling $105,000 during this financial year.
Dwelling approval volume per capita in Blacktown - South runs at approximately three-quarters of the Greater Sydney benchmark, positioning the suburb in the 56th percentile among nationwide localities. Construction has concentrated on low-density suburban forms, with detached houses representing 79.0% of recent builds and attached dwellings accounting for 21.0%, catering to family households prioritizing living space. Generating an approval for approximately every 253 people, Blacktown - South maintains a distinctly low-density profile. Demographic forecasts indicate Blacktown - South will gain 1,163 residents through 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Provided present building velocity is maintained, residential additions appear well positioned to satisfy incoming demand, establishing accessible conditions for buyers and allowing the community to potentially surpass projected expansion targets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Blacktown - South
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Blacktown - South. A further 105 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21.3 billion. 15 are already under construction and 52 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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Local economic and social trajectory is heavily shaped by the rollout of major project investments and urban planning initiatives. AreaSearch has highlighted 6 key projects anticipated to exert significant local influence. Prominent developments include Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program - Blacktown LGA, Prospect Highway Upgrade, Blacktown Quarter, and Blacktown Health and Education Precinct, with primary works detailed below.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
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.
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.
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.
Huntingwood Logistics Estate
Development of a large-scale logistics estate in Huntingwood, Sydney, with strong connectivity to transport infrastructure, offering world-class A-Grade warehousing and office space.
Prospect Highway Upgrade
A major upgrade of a 3.6-kilometre section of the Prospect Highway to a four and six-lane divided road. The project, delivered by Transport for NSW, aimed to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and enhance safety for the 35,000 vehicles that use the highway daily. The upgrade includes new bridges over the M4 Motorway and Great Western Highway, a shared cycle path, and improved intersections.
1 Octavia Street Shop-Top Housing and Medical Centre
Redevelopment of 1 Octavia Street in Toongabbie into a modern multi-storey shop-top housing and medical facility. The development features ground-floor health and medical consulting suites, retail premises, residential apartments on upper floors, and secure basement car parking. Situated adjacent to Toongabbie railway station, the project offers excellent transit connectivity and local healthcare access.
Seven Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade
Comprehensive modernisation of Seven Hills Plaza shopping centre at 224 Prospect Highway, serving the community for over 44 years. Works include a mall upgrade in front of Woolworths, full refurbishment of customer amenities, a new accessible bathroom in the food court, improved food court lighting and circulation, updated external vehicle wayfinding signage, new internal wayfinding and mall furniture, replacement of the existing up travelator with a new unit, removal of the ramp replaced by a new travelator, and installation of a new lift between the existing lift and travelator.The centre remained open throughout construction. Works ran from late May 2025 through January 2026.
6,813 residents of Blacktown - South are employed, from a labour force of 7,188. Unemployment sits at 5.2%, with participation at 68.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,836, about 76% 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 labour market in Blacktown - South is characterized by an educated workforce spread across various sectors, registering an unemployment rate of 5.2% and estimated employment expansion of 1.9% over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 6,813, while unemployment exceeded the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1% by 1.1%, and labour force participation matched the broader Greater Sydney rate of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 31.0% of local workers performed their duties remotely from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Local employment is concentrated within health care & social assistance, transport, postal & warehousing, and retail trade.
The concentration in transport, postal & warehousing is particularly prominent, registering employment representation 2.1 times the regional norm. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented locally, engaging only 5.8% of the resident workforce compared to 11.5% across Greater Sydney. As evidenced by the balance between working population numbers and total resident counts at the Census, this largely residential district provides comparatively few local workplace destinations. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM metrics indicates that for the year ending March 2026, local employment advanced by 1.9% while the total labour pool expanded by 1.3%, driving a 0.5 percentage points reduction in unemployment. In comparison, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% rise in employment alongside a 1.9% expansion in the labour pool and a slight easing in joblessness. Further perspectives on prospective labor requirements stem from national employment forecasts issued by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. These five and ten-year sectoral projections have been correlated with local workforce compositions to anticipate hiring trends. Against nationwide expectations of 6.6% growth across five years and 13.7% over ten years, shifting industry dynamics suggest local job numbers could rise by 6.3% over five years and 13.3% across ten years, based on a simple weighted model that does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Blacktown - South is $1,776 a week (about $92,000 a year), with median personal income at $744 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,587 a year against an average of $59,648. 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 AreaSearch aggregations of ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023, the Blacktown - South SA2 records a median taxpayer income of $52,587 alongside an average figure of $59,648. These metrics trail national averages and fall below Greater Sydney, where median earnings sit at $60,817 and average income reaches $83,003. Applying Wage Price Index escalation of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $58,014 for median earnings and $65,804 for average earnings as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census reveals modest rankings for personal, family, and household incomes, situating the suburb between the 37th and 51st percentiles.
The primary earnings cohort is the $1,500 - 2,999 category, accounting for 36.2% of residents (4,665 people) and aligning with broader regional patterns where 30.9% occupy the same bracket. Accommodation costs absorb 17.9% of income, while overall earnings place local disposable funds at the 50th percentile and the SEIFA income measure assigns the area to the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Blacktown - South had 4,097 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 72% detached houses and 2% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,043 a month. Rent absorbs 22.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.5%. 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, separate houses made up 72.2% of the housing stock in Blacktown - South, while attached, apartment, and other property types accounted for 27.9%, contrasting with Sydney metro where houses constituted 55.9% and other dwellings represented 44.1%. Fully owned properties accounted for 27.1% of tenures, tracking slightly below the wider metropolitan rate, while mortgaged residences stood at 36.0% and rented properties represented 36.9%. Median monthly home loan repayments were $2,043, well below the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427, while weekly median rents were recorded at $400 compared to $470 across Sydney metro.
When evaluated against nationwide benchmarks, local mortgage servicing costs exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Blacktown - South counted 4,097 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 83% of areas nationally, against 19% 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 predominant living arrangement, representing 77.2% of all households. This total includes couples with children at 42.2%, couples without children at 19.2%, and single parent families at 14.0%. Non-family domestic arrangements account for the remaining 22.8%, consisting of lone person households at 19.3% and group households at 3.5%. The typical household size sits at a median of 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.4% of adults in Blacktown - South hold a university qualification, including 18.7% with a bachelor degree and 7.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.6% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 3,583 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,026 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in Blacktown - South sits below broader regional figures, with 28.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing university qualifications compared with 38.0% across Greater Sydney, presenting opportunities for further educational advancement. Bachelor degree holders constitute 18.7% of the cohort, followed by postgraduate award recipients at 7.9% and graduate diploma holders at 1.8%. Vocational education forms an important pillar of local qualification profiles, with 30.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (18.6%). Engagement across learning institutions is strong, with 32.9% of local residents actively attending formal education.
Broken down by stage, this represents 11.0% enrolled in primary education, 8.4% attending secondary education, and 6.2% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Blacktown - South reaches 47 stops on 24 routes, timetabled for about 1,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 Blacktown - South encompasses 47 operational transit stops serviced by bus networks. A total of 24 distinct routes operate through these stops, generating 1,830 weekly trips across the network. Commuter accessibility is strong, with typical residential distances to the nearest stop measuring 156 meters. As the district is largely residential, outward commuting is standard; private motor vehicles are the primary mode of travel at 84%, while trains accommodate 8%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.3 per dwelling. Working from home was recorded at a notable 31.0% among residents at the 2021 Census, reflecting prevailing COVID-19 circumstances.
Transit service schedules deliver an average of 261 trips per day across all active routes, which translates to roughly 38 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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74.1% of residents in Blacktown - South report no long-term health condition. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.9% 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics indicate above-average health metrics overall for Blacktown - South, where common ailments remain low across the broader community but elevate above national norms among older, vulnerable cohorts. Uptake of private health insurance is comparatively low, encompassing approximately 49% of residents (~6,302 people), against 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a nationwide benchmark of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent long-term conditions within the area, diagnosed in 6.6 and 6.1% of the population, respectively, while 74.1% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Health outcomes remain favorable among residents under 65 years of age. Community members aged 65 and over comprise 14.9% of the population (1,922 people), a demographic experiencing comparatively greater health challenges and tracking lower nationally than younger local cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
49.2% of Blacktown - South residents were born overseas and 54.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 90% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (14.1%) and English (12.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced across Blacktown - South, where 49.2% of community members were born overseas and 54.3% speak a non-English language in their domestic environment. Christianity represents the most widely practiced religious affiliation, accounting for 48.9% of the local population. Additionally, respondents nominating Other religions formed 7.6% of residents, demonstrating notable overrepresentation relative to the 1.4% recorded across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background based on parental country of birth, the primary identified classifications across Blacktown - South are Other at 26.0% (exceeding the regional benchmark of 16.0%), Australian at 14.1%, and English at 12.6% (sitting below the regional proportion of 19.0%).
Clear variations also appear among specific ethnic backgrounds: Filipino ancestry represents 6.0% of the area (against 2.0% regionally), Indian ancestry accounts for 11.1% (compared to 3.6%), and Maltese ancestry constitutes 2.3% (against 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Blacktown - South is 36. 27.8% 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 of Blacktown - South aligns closely with Greater Sydney across major age brackets, with every broad category remaining within 2.0 percentage points of the metropolitan benchmark. Consequently, the median age is estimated at 36, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year below the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded during that same Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census has occurred among retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), who have risen from 13.4% to an estimated 14.9% of the population. By 2041, senior cohorts are forecast to record the largest numerical growth, expanding by 830 (43%) to reach 2,753, whereas young to middle aged adults, children, and young adults are expected to experience contraction over this timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Blacktown - South
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 66 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,646 at the 2021 Census → 12,888 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 (116011560). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.