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The median house price in Bondi Junction - Waverly is $3.29m, with units at $1.28m. House values have moved 1.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Bondi Junction - Waverly has an estimated 19,153 residents, up from 17,720 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,433 people, or 8.1%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. 595 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 91.5% of that increase. That puts 7,600 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch indicate that the population of Bondi Junction - Waverly stands at approximately 19,153 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 17,720 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a net expansion of 1,433 individuals (8.1%). This updated figure is derived by combining the ABS Estimated Resident Population of 19,148 as of June 2025 with 595 validated new addresses added following the Census. With roughly 7,600 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks within the top 10% nationwide for population density, reflecting intense demand for local land.
The area's 8.1% rate of increase since the 2021 census outstripped both the wider SA3 region (5.6%) and NSW overall, establishing it as a primary regional growth hub. Inbound overseas migration was the predominant growth factor, accounting for roughly 91.5% of recent net additions. Projections for each SA2 are sourced from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as the base period, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2-level figures using 2021 as the baseline where gaps exist. Age-specific trajectory rates derived from these series are applied across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Looking ahead, AreaSearch models an above median population growth rate for the district, projecting an influx of 2,910 persons by 2041 relative to current annual ERP benchmarks, amounting to a cumulative 15.2% increase across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
465 new dwellings have been approved in Bondi Junction - Waverly over the past five years, an average of 93 a year. That is 5.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 93 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 3% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), Bondi Junction - Waverly recorded 465 total residential approvals, translating to an annual average of about 93 new dwellings. During this same window (between FY-22 and FY-26), an average of 1.8 incoming residents per approved residence indicated a relatively balanced development environment. However, demand has accelerated over the past 2 financial years to 48.2 people per dwelling approval, pointing toward heightened market interest and potential supply shortages. Construction costs for new residences average $787,000, signaling a sustained emphasis by developers on high-end, premium residential projects.
Concurrently, commercial development remains vibrant, with $59.7 million in commercial building approvals logged in the current financial year. On a per-capita basis, residential building approvals in Bondi Junction - Waverly exceed Greater Sydney by 65.0%, providing diverse purchasing opportunities despite a recent moderation in building volume. The mix of newly approved dwellings is overwhelmingly geared toward higher density, with townhouses or apartments comprising 97.0% and standalone houses representing just 3.0%. This prevalence of compact housing delivers accessible price points while catering to downsizers, property investors, and first-home purchasers. Overall, the area records around 3918 people per dwelling approval, underscoring its status as a mature urban market. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projections, the local population is set to expand by 2,905 residents leading up to 2041. While current residential construction activity continues at a reasonable pace relative to this expected influx, prospective purchasers may face heightened competition as the resident base grows.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bondi Junction - Waverly
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AreaSearch tracks 17 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bondi Junction - Waverly, worth an estimated $4.93 billion. A further 140 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $17.2 billion. 51 are already under construction and 55 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 planning initiatives, civil works, and major capital investments play a decisive role in shaping the area's development trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 24 major projects positioned to influence the surrounding urban fabric. Prominent developments include the Mixed-Use Development with Affordable Housing, 362-384 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction, Origami Bondi Junction, Eastern Suburbs Railway Extension and Woollahra Station Activation, and the Signature (362-384 Oxford Street) Build-to-Rent Precinct.
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Westfield Bondi Junction
A major retail destination undergoing a staged redevelopment. Key phases include the transformation of Level 6 into a premium dining and entertainment hub, and the reconfiguration of Level 1 for a 2,500 sqm Virgin Active social wellness club and a new rebel rCX concept, which launched in mid-2025. Following a security review, the centre has upgraded its public safety and surveillance measures. It continues to be one of Sydney's most significant retail assets.
Eastern Suburbs Railway Extension and Woollahra Station Activation
The project encompasses the activation of the dormant Woollahra Station and the ongoing safeguarding of the T4 Eastern Suburbs Line extension corridor toward Bondi Beach. As of early 2026, the NSW Government has officially progressed plans to complete the 'ghost' Woollahra Station, situated between Edgecliff and Bondi Junction. Site investigation works, including borehole drilling, commenced in January 2026. The station activation is a catalyst for state-led rezoning aimed at delivering 10,000 new homes in the Woollahra and Edgecliff precincts.Additionally, the Rail Service Improvement Program is implementing digital signalling (ETCS Level 2) between Erskineville and Bondi Junction to increase network capacity and reliability.
122-126 Bronte Road Mixed-Use Development
A heritage-listed adaptive reuse project transforming the former Waverley Telephone Exchange into a mixed-use development featuring 60 serviced apartments across multiple levels, ground floor retail spaces including 3 shops, reception lobby, and basement parking. The development preserves the heritage facade while creating modern serviced accommodation with balconies offering views across Sydney, contributing to the revitalization of Bondi Junction.
Signature by Stargate, Bondi Junction
Signature by Stargate is a mixed-use shoptop housing development at 362-384 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction, on a corner site bordered by Oxford Street, Newland Street and Rowe Lane. State Significant Development SSD-71481718 comprises two residential towers of 15-16 storeys with 118 apartments (55 one-bedroom, 57 two-bedroom, 6 three-bedroom), including 23 infill affordable housing apartments, above a retail and commercial podium with basement parking. The western parcel retains the heritage facade of the former Imperial Building.The application was determined and approved on 27 June 2025, with a Modification 1 design amendment approved 16 December 2025. Excavation and construction on the lower levels of the approved scheme are underway, with completion estimated for 2026. Total GFA is approximately 10,100 square metres, with apartments now selling from $1,495,000.
Mixed-Use Development with Affordable Housing, 362-384 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction
A State Significant mixed-use development comprising two residential towers (15-16 storeys) with 118 apartments including 23 affordable housing units, above retail and commercial podiums with six levels of basement parking. The development retains the heritage facade of the former Imperial Building and features 737 square metres of retail space, 851 square metres of commercial space, and 433 square metres of communal open space including rooftop landscaped areas. The project includes 124 car parking spaces, 132 bicycle spaces, and is designed by SJB Architects.Construction commenced in 2024 with excavation and lower levels currently underway.
Bondi Junction Vision and Master Plan
Waverley Council is preparing a Strategic Vision and Master Plan for the Bondi Junction town centre, with Architectus appointed to deliver the work. The study area runs from Centennial Park to the eastern edge of Waverley Park, bounded by Syd Einfeld Drive to the north and Birrell Street to the south, and includes the old Chambers Building on Paul Street and Bondi Road. Stage 1 vision development and Stage 2 public exhibition were completed in 2025.Stage 3 Master Plan development is active from November 2025 to April 2026, with public exhibition and adoption planned for May to June 2026 and implementation from July 2026 onward. The plan will guide land use, transport, built form, public space, housing, civic and cultural uses, and the nighttime economy.
Origami Bondi Junction
A luxury 20-storey mixed-use tower featuring 88 high-end north-facing residences with sweeping Sydney Harbour views. Designed by Koichi Takada Architects with David Hicks interiors, the development includes a rooftop pool, residents garden, concierge services, and integrated commercial workspace. The project reached a significant milestone in mid-2025 with structural progress featured on major news outlets.
The Centennial Collection
A curated collection of 79 luxury apartments across two towers (13 and 16 storeys) by Stargate Property, featuring panoramic harbour, city skyline and parkside views. Designed by SJB Architects with premium finishes including rooftop pools, concierge services, and wine cellars. Located opposite Centennial Park.
12,064 residents of Bondi Junction - Waverly are employed, from a labour force of 12,421. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 74.4%. 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 20,857, about 109% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Bondi Junction - Waverly features an exceptionally skilled labor pool, distinguished by notable participation in the technology industry, a low unemployment rate of 2.9%, and an estimated 2.2% increase in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 12,064, with local unemployment sitting 1.3% below the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%. Labor force participation is also notably elevated at 74.4%, compared to 68.9% across Greater Sydney. While 59.3% of workers reported working from home at the Census, this figure should be interpreted in the context of pandemic-era restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are professional & technical services, finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance. Professional & technical roles demonstrate notable local concentration, capturing a workforce proportion 1.6 times that of the broader region. Conversely, retail trade accounts for a relatively low share at 6.1%, compared to 9.3% across Greater Sydney. A Census ratio of 0.8 local jobs per resident highlights strong commercial self-containment and accessible local employment. Analysis of ABS and SALM figures indicates that over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 2.2% while the labor pool grew by 1.9%, driving a 0.2 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% rise in employment alongside a 1.9% expansion in the labor force, accompanied by a slight decrease in jobless numbers. Forward-looking employment trends can be evaluated via Jobs and Skills Australia projections released in Mar-26. Nationally, employment is anticipated to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral rates vary. Weighting these industry projections against the specific local workforce profile points to potential employment gains of 7.5% over five years and 14.8% over ten years for Bondi Junction - Waverly (noting that this represents an illustrative industry weighting rather than a localized population-adjusted forecast).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bondi Junction - Waverly is $2,566 a week (about $133,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,354 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $71,443 a year against an average of $131,162. The average runs 84% 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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According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023, the Bondi Junction - Waverly SA2 recorded a median individual taxpayer income of $71,443 and an average of $131,162. These figures significantly outpace Greater Sydney, where median and average earnings were $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, estimated earnings as of March 2026 sit at roughly $78,816 (median) and $144,698 (average). In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal earnings ranked between the 91st and 95th percentiles across Australia.
A significant 33.6% of residents (6,435 residents) earn $4000+ per week, diverging from the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket is most common at 30.9%. Overall, 45.1% of households generate more than $3,000 weekly, bolstering local purchasing capacity. Even with housing costs absorbing 20.0% of earnings, disposable income ranks at the 88th percentile and the area achieves a 10th decile SEIFA income score.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bondi Junction - Waverly had 7,127 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 13% detached houses and 56% apartments. 24% are owned with a mortgage, 49% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $652 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 25.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that the housing stock in Bondi Junction - Waverly is heavily weighted toward attached formats, with standalone houses making up 13.0% and apartments, semi-detached, or other residences comprising 87.0%, compared against 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Sydney. Outright home ownership stands at 27.1%, trailing the metropolitan standard, with 24.1% of homes being mortgaged and 48.8% occupied by tenants. Local housing expenses are substantially above regional norms: median monthly mortgage payments reached $3,500 versus $2,427 across Sydney metro, while median weekly rent was $652 compared to $470 for Sydney metro.
On a nationwide scale, local mortgage repayments far exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents track well above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bondi Junction - Waverly counted 7,127 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,703 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of households at 60.2%, broken down into couples without children (27.4%), couples with children (24.5%), and single-parent households (7.3%). The remaining 39.8% consist of non-family arrangements, with single-person households accounting for 32.0% and group living situations representing 7.9%. Average household occupancy is 2.3 people, which is more compact than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
58.6% of adults in Bondi Junction - Waverly hold a university qualification, including 39.4% with a bachelor degree and 15.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 10.9% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 5,438 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,144 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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The resident population demonstrates high educational qualifications, with 58.6% of individuals aged 15 and over possessing a tertiary degree, compared with 32.2% across NSW and 30.4% nationally. This strong academic profile provides a solid foundation for professional and knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are held by 39.4% of adults, postgraduate credentials by 15.9%, and graduate diplomas by 3.3%. Technical and vocational training encompasses 21.0% of residents aged 15+, consisting of certificates (10.9%) and advanced diplomas (10.1%). A total of 30.6% of the local population is actively engaged in formal studies. Among those currently studying, 8.6% attend primary school, 6.9% are in secondary school, and 6.8% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bondi Junction - Waverly reaches 116 stops on 81 routes, timetabled for about 15,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.5 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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The public transit network in Bondi Junction - Waverly comprises 116 operational train and bus stops across 81 distinct transit routes, providing a combined 15,657 weekly scheduled passenger trips. Connectivity is strong, with residents situated an average of 111 meters from their closest transit facility. Private vehicles remain the primary means of travel for outward commuting at 47%, followed by train transit at 20% and walking at 14%. Private vehicle availability sits at 0.5 per dwelling, tracking below the regional norm. Working from home was recorded at 59.3% in the 2021 Census, reflecting prevailing pandemic conditions at the time.
Scheduled transport services run at an overall frequency of 2,236 trips per day across the collective network, generating roughly 134 weekly departures per individual stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 closest transit stops relative to the geographic center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.9% of residents in Bondi Junction - Waverly report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 82% of areas nationally. 3.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 81.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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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Public health metrics compiled by AreaSearch indicate strong community health outcomes, characterized by low mortality rates and minimal prevalence of chronic illnesses, especially among younger cohorts. Private health insurance uptake is notably extensive, covering approximately 82% of all residents (15,609 people). This compares to coverage rates of 59.9% across Greater Sydney and 55.7% nationwide. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the locality, affecting 5.9 and 5.9% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 76.9% of residents report having no long-term medical conditions, tracking above the Greater Sydney rate of 74.6%.
Seniors aged 65 and older comprise 15.2% of the local demographic (2,903 people), exhibiting favorable health profiles that nevertheless sit slightly below the national ranking achieved by the district's younger population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
46.6% of Bondi Junction - Waverly residents were born overseas and 25.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 80% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.2%) and Australian (15.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Bondi Junction - Waverly reflects substantial cultural diversity, with 46.6% of the community born abroad and 25.3% speaking a language other than English within the home. In terms of religious affiliation, Christianity is the most prevalent faith at 40.3%. The most distinct demographic characteristic is the presence of Judaism, which accounts for 11.0% of local residents, substantially exceeding the 0.8% regional proportion across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the leading heritages are English (23.2%), Australian (15.5%), and Other backgrounds (15.1%). Several specific European ancestries show elevated local representation relative to regional benchmarks, including Russian at 1.7% (compared to 0.4% regionally), French at 1.6% (versus 0.5%), and Hungarian at 0.9% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bondi Junction - Waverly is 36. 34.0% 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 local population is tilted heavily toward younger age brackets. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates indicate that 39.5% of residents are young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44, compared to 31.4% regionally, while those aged 0 - 24 represent 23.9% versus 30.4% across Greater Sydney. The median age stands at an estimated 36 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 1 year below the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded at that time. By 2041, the 65+ age category is expected to experience the strongest numerical expansion, increasing by 1,261 (43%) to reach 4,165 persons.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bondi Junction - Waverly
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 17 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 595 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (17,720 at the 2021 Census → 19,153 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 (118011341). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.