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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 Bondi Beach - North Bondi is $4.80m, with units at $1.65m. House values have moved 3.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Bondi Beach - North Bondi has an estimated 22,718 residents, up from 20,705 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,013 people, or 9.7%. 115 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 81.6% of that increase. That puts 9,235 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 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi stands at roughly 22,718 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 2,013 residents (9.7%) compared to the 20,705 individuals counted during the 2021 Census. This upward trend incorporates the ABS estimated resident population figure of 22,633 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 115 validated new addresses identified post-Census. Consequently, the local density reaches 9,235 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb within the upper 10% across the country and driving intense demand for local real estate.
Outpacing both the wider state and its surrounding SA3 district (5.6%), the locality's 9.7% expansion establishes it as a prominent growth hub. The primary catalyst for this demographic rise has been net overseas arrivals, generating roughly 81.6% of recent population additions. Projections published in 2024 (using 2022 as baseline data) by the ABS and Geoscience Australia serve as AreaSearch's primary modeling source for SA2 localities, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts from 2022 (benchmarked to 2021). Age-bracket growth trajectories derived from these datasets have also been projected forward across all regions for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, local population gains are anticipated to track slightly under the national statistical median, with an expected increase of 1,991 persons by 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, translating to an overall growth rate of 8.4% across the 16 years.
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295 new dwellings have been approved in Bondi Beach - North Bondi over the past five years, an average of 59 a year. That is 2.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 59 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 14% 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 planning permits across Bondi Beach - North Bondi have maintained an annual average of about 59 dwellings, accumulating to 295 homes throughout the preceding 5 financial years. With an average influx of just 0.7 new residents annually for each residence delivered over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the pipeline of new housing matches or exceeds demographic requirements, giving buyers wide selection and unlocking room for further expansion beyond anticipated projections. Furthermore, newly constructed residences carry a mean cost of $1,121,000, underscoring a strategic emphasis among builders on upmarket, luxury properties.
Commercial building activity is likewise energetic, as evidenced by $59.6 million worth of non-residential permits approved during this financial year. When measured on a per-capita basis, building activity in Bondi Beach - North Bondi trails Greater Sydney by 13.0% and ranks in the 38th percentile across all Australian localities, constraining buyer supply while elevating competition for existing dwellings. This below-average national volume reflects both the established character of the neighborhood and prevailing planning limits. The composition of new residential projects is heavily skewed toward higher-density options, with townhouses or apartments comprising 86.0% of approvals and detached houses accounting for 14.0%. This orientation toward attached living provides more accessible price thresholds, catering well to downsizers, property investors, and first-time purchasers. With roughly 386 people per approval, the area exhibits the hallmarks of a fully established urban market. According to the latest quarterly modeling from AreaSearch, Bondi Beach - North Bondi is projected to welcome 1,906 additional inhabitants through to 2041. Residential construction is progressing at a reasonable rate relative to these demographic forecasts, though incoming population pressure may heighten market competition for purchasers over time.
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Development applications around Bondi Beach - North Bondi
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 27 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bondi Beach - North Bondi, worth an estimated $1.21 billion. A further 137 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.7 billion. 43 are already under construction and 67 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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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Strategic infrastructure upgrades, planning schemes, and major developments exert a significant bearing on local property dynamics. A total of 49 projects with potential local influence have been cataloged by AreaSearch. Notable undertakings include Hall Street Development, Central Element Lamrock Avenue, Pearl Bondi Beach, and AVRA Bondi Beach, with the primary projects outlined below.
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AVRA Bondi Beach
Boutique developer Clutch is constructing AVRA at 141-155 Curlewis Street, located 150 metres from Bondi Beach. Designed by PBD Architects with interiors by Woods Bagot, the sculpted coastal building delivers 18 ultra-luxury three- and four-bedroom residences and penthouses. The project features ground-floor retail suites and exclusive resident access to Sydney's first private Saint Haven health and wellness club, with completion scheduled for 2027.
Curlewis St Streetscape Upgrade
Waverley Council is upgrading Curlewis Street from Campbell Parade to Old South Head Road to improve safety, active transport and public domain amenity at the Bondi Beach gateway. Works include a separated two-way bike path from Campbell Parade to Wellington Street, shared paths to Old South Head Road, raised pedestrian crossings, upgraded footpaths, kerb and gutter works, drainage improvements, multifunction light poles, landscaping, about 60 new trees, improved outdoor dining areas and six EV charging stations.As at May 2026 the project was in the final stage of construction, with recent footpath, kerb, gutter and cycleway works completed between Wellington Street and Glenayr Avenue and further intersection and Wellington Street works underway.
Bondi Police Station Refurbishment
Refurbishment of the Bondi Police Station to modernise operational facilities and staff accommodation, ensuring the station remains fit for purpose and capable of supporting contemporary NSW Police Force operations. The project is funded under the NSW Government 2025-26 Infrastructure Program with an estimated cost of AUD 1.6 million. Budget documents identify construction commencing in 2025 with completion scheduled for 2026.
46-50 Lamrock Avenue
Central Element's $100 million luxury development at 46-50 Lamrock Avenue in Bondi Beach, featuring 9 exclusive residences including a full-floor penthouse. The five-storey contemporary building, designed by MHN Design Union with interiors by Richards Stanisich and landscaping by Dangar Barin Smith, has received DA approval with construction scheduled to commence in January 2026.
49 Hall Street Bondi Beach Development
Integrated mixed-use redevelopment application for 49 Hall Street, Bondi Beach. The proposal seeks demolition of existing buildings and construction of a new shop-top housing building on Hall Street and a residential flat building on Roscoe Street, with ground-floor retail, affordable rental housing and shared basement parking accessed from Roscoe Street. Waverley Council notified DA-327/2025 for public exhibition in 2025 and the proposal remains treated as under assessment pending a determination shown through Council DA tracking.
100-102 Ramsgate Avenue
Geoffrey Levy's development replacing two 1920s apartment complexes with a contemporary four-storey building featuring 4 full-floor luxury apartments designed by MHNDU. Includes shared pool, garden, rooftop jacuzzi and basement parking.
Curlewis Street Housing Project
Boutique mixed-use development by Clutch comprising ground-floor retail tenancies and upper-level residential apartments. The project forms an expansion parcel adjoining the developer's AVRA site along Curlewis Street following Land and Environment Court approval. Early site planning and pre-construction preparations are progressing towards targeted delivery.
Mayfair, Bondi Beach
Mayfair is an exquisite statement of modern luxury anchored upon Bondi Beach's most revered coastline. Seven north-facing three-bedroom residences, including a four-bedroom penthouse and sub-penthouse, redefine coastal living with panoramic ocean views. Designed by MHN Design Union with interiors by Ennen & Co, the development features rich timber joinery, natural stone finishes, and a lavish underground wellness centre. Construction is well underway with demolition and piling stages complete. The penthouse and sub-penthouse have been sold, with remaining half-floor and full-floor residences still available.
15,766 residents of Bondi Beach - North Bondi are employed, from a labour force of 16,178. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 81.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 17,464, about 77% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour pool in Bondi Beach - North Bondi is exceptionally well-qualified, featuring strong representation in the tech sector, a low jobless rate of 2.5%, and an annual jobs growth rate of 2.0%. A total of 15,766 local citizens are actively employed as of March 2026, while unemployment sits 1.6% lower than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%. In addition, labour participation is extraordinarily high at 81.8%, comfortably exceeding the metropolitan average of 68.9%. Census records reveal that 64.4% of working inhabitants operated remotely from home, a metric influenced by pandemic-related movement restrictions.
The majority of working residents are employed across professional & technical services, finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance. Local participation in professional & technical fields is particularly pronounced, tracking at 2.0 times the broader metropolitan standard. In contrast, the health care & social assistance sector remains underrepresented, employing only 9.1% of the local workforce relative to 14.1% across Greater Sydney. Because the neighborhood is primarily residential, local workplace availability is comparatively limited, as evidenced by the disparity between the resident labour force and the working population recorded during the Census. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM figures indicates that both local employment and total labour force size expanded by 2.0% over the 12-month timeframe, maintaining a steady unemployment profile. Throughout Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, jobs increased by 1.9%, the workforce expanded by 1.9%, and joblessness experienced a slight reduction. Looking ahead, national forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide a baseline for assessing future occupational trends in Bondi Beach - North Bondi. When these five- and ten-year national trajectories (which project overall job gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years) are applied to the local industrial distribution, projected employment growth in Bondi Beach - North Bondi reaches 7.5% over five years and 14.6% over ten years (note that this illustrative model relies on industry weighting and excludes localized population estimates).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bondi Beach - North Bondi is $3,013 a week (about $157,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,551 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $75,956 a year against an average of $140,535. The average runs 85% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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ATO tax data at the postcode level compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 demonstrates that income levels in the Bondi Beach - North Bondi SA2 rank within the top percentile across Australia, displaying a median of $75,956 and an average of $140,535. These earnings comfortably surpass the Greater Sydney medians of $60,817 and $83,003, respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index appreciation of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $83,795 (median) and $155,038 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household categories in Census 2021, the district placed between the 97th and 98th percentiles nationally.
Individual earnings show that 37.4% of local residents (8,496 people) fall into the $4000+ weekly bracket, contrasting with the regional trend where the $1,500 - 2,999 tier leads at 30.9%. With 50.2% of individuals earning more than $3,000 per week, local spending power is notably strong. Despite residential shelter absorbing 19.1% of total earnings, affluent wage levels ensure disposable income remains in the 95th percentile, securing a SEIFA income placement in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bondi Beach - North Bondi had 8,541 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 10% detached houses and 73% apartments. 22% are owned with a mortgage, 58% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $689 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,467 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the most recent Census indicates that the local housing stock in Bondi Beach - North Bondi consists of 90.1% other dwellings (including semi-detached units and apartments) and 9.9% standalone houses, divergent from the Sydney metro distribution of 44.1% other dwellings and 55.9% houses. Outright home ownership stands at 19.8%, trailing the broader metropolitan area, while 21.9% of properties are mortgaged and 58.3% are leased to tenants. Mortgage commitments are notably elevated, with median monthly repayments reaching $3,467 compared to $2,427 across Sydney metro, and median weekly rent standing at $689 compared to $470 across Sydney metro.
On a nationwide basis, local housing costs are significantly higher than the Australian median mortgage repayment of $1,863 and the national weekly rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bondi Beach - North Bondi counted 8,541 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,371 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 77% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the major share of residences at 56.4%, comprising 26.3% couples without children, 23.1% couples with children, and 6.1% single parent families. The remaining 43.6% consists of non-family living arrangements, which includes 31.2% lone person households and 12.4% group households. The area exhibits a median household size of 2.2 people, lower than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
61.1% of adults in Bondi Beach - North Bondi hold a university qualification, including 42.5% with a bachelor degree and 15.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 76% of areas nationally. A further 9.6% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 590 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,072 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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Territory-wide educational metrics are substantially outperformed in Bondi Beach - North Bondi, where 61.1% of citizens aged 15+ hold tertiary degrees, compared against 32.2% across NSW and 30.4% across Australia. This concentration of advanced qualifications positions the community exceptionally well for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor qualifications represent the largest proportion at 42.5%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (15.7%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Vocational training forms 19.4% of qualifications for individuals aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.8%) and certificates (9.6%). A significant 27.9% of the local population is engaged in formal studies.
This cohort comprises 7.8% attending primary education, 6.3% pursuing tertiary education, and 6.1% enrolled in secondary education.
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Public transport in Bondi Beach - North Bondi reaches 59 stops on 37 routes, timetabled for about 5,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 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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An evaluation of public transport indicates 59 active transport stops operating within Bondi Beach - North Bondi, consisting of various bus links. Across these stops, 37 individual routes deliver 5,004 weekly passenger trips. Network convenience is high, with inhabitants typically residing 130 meters from their closest transit point. With the suburb functioning primarily as a residential district, outward commuting prevails: private motor vehicles account for 54% of journeys, followed by 14% by train and 12% by bus. Average private vehicle ownership sits at 0.7 per dwelling, trailing the regional standard.
Census findings from 2021 noted that 64.4% of employed locals worked from home, a metric shaped by COVID-19 settings. Transit services maintain an average volume of 714 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 84 weekly trips per individual stop.
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80.9% of residents in Bondi Beach - North Bondi report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 96% of areas nationally. 2.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 83.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments compiled by AreaSearch indicate excellent well-being benchmarks throughout Bondi Beach - North Bondi, characterized by low mortality rates and minimal chronic illness across every demographic tier. Private health insurance membership is exceptionally widespread, encompassing approximately 84% of the population (19,037 people), notably higher than the Greater Sydney rate of 59.9% and the national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary chronic ailments in the community, recorded among 6.1 and 5.9% of residents, respectively, while 80.9% of inhabitants reported no diagnosed long-term health conditions, compared to 74.6% throughout Greater Sydney.
Senior citizens aged 65 and over comprise 8.9% of the local population (2,028 people), sitting below the metropolitan share of 15.5%. Older residents experience strong health metrics, aligning closely with general population benchmarks nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
43.9% of Bondi Beach - North Bondi residents were born overseas and 20.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 76% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.2%) and Australian (16.1%). 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 Bondi Beach - North Bondi, where 43.9% of inhabitants were born overseas and 20.6% converse in a language other than English in their households. Christianity constitutes the primary religious affiliation, representing 31.4% of the community. Judaism exhibits a particularly significant presence, accounting for 15.2% of residents compared with the Greater Sydney level of 0.8%. Examining parental birthplaces, the primary ancestral backgrounds reported across Bondi Beach - North Bondi are English at 24.2% (surpassing the regional benchmark of 19.0%), Australian at 16.1%, and Other at 15.5%.
Several other heritages show notable overrepresentation compared to metropolitan averages, including South Australian at 2.5% (vs 0.5%), French at 2.3% (vs 0.5%), and Polish at 1.9% (vs 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bondi Beach - North Bondi is 33, younger than 84% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 40.3% 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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Demographically, Bondi Beach - North Bondi is characterized by a youthful, predominantly pre-family population profile. Updated figures as at August 2026 reveal that young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) constitute 49.9% of residents, compared to 31.4% throughout Greater Sydney, while children and young adults (0 - 24) account for 23.1% versus 30.4% across the broader region. The median age is estimated at 33 as at August 2026, dropping from 34 recorded at the 2021 Census, sitting 4 years below the Greater Sydney figure of 37 and lower than the national median of 38 at that Census.
Since the Census, the proportion of young to middle aged adults has risen from 47.4% to an estimated 49.9%. Notably, the 5 to 14 age group decreased from 9.3% to an estimated 7.3%, while the 15 to 24 cohort expanded from 8.2% to 10.5%, without incoming replacements among younger children. Projections to 2041 indicate that retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) will drive most population growth, expanding by 743 residents (37%) to reach 2,772, while younger cohorts are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bondi Beach - North Bondi
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 | Sep 2026 this month all 27 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 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 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 — 115 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (20,705 at the 2021 Census → 22,718 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 (118011340). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.