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The median house price in Bossley Park - Abbotsbury is $1.52m, with units at $988k. House values have moved 7.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Bossley Park - Abbotsbury has an estimated 19,675 residents. That puts 2,069 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 Bossley Park - Abbotsbury stands at approximately 19,675 as of Aug 2026. This indicates a contraction of 15 people (0.1%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 19,690 people. Such an adjustment is determined using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 19,639 as of June 2025 alongside 35 validated new addresses registered following the Census date. Consequently, the local population density reaches 2,068 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the benchmark across locations assessed nationwide by AreaSearch. In contrast to the 0.1% contraction observed in Bossley Park - Abbotsbury since census, the wider SA3 area expanded by 2.1%, demonstrating opposing demographic trajectories.
Local population gains were predominantly underpinned by arrivals from abroad, with overseas migration driving roughly 92.4% of total increases in recent periods. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch originate from ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, with any uncovered areas relying on NSW State Government SA2 releases from 2022 based on 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific growth rates derived from these datasets are implemented across all localities. Looking at demographic expectations over this timeframe, overall numbers are anticipated to trend downward, culminating in a reduction of 17 persons by 2041 under this framework. Nevertheless, specific age brackets are forecast to expand, most prominently the 75 to 84 cohort, which is expected to increase by 681 people. See the age section for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
408 new dwellings have been approved in Bossley Park - Abbotsbury over the past five years, an average of 81 a year. That is 4.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 81 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 62% 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 construction consents in Bossley Park - Abbotsbury have run at an annual rate of roughly 81 dwellings, reaching a cumulative 408 homes across the last 5 financial years. Alongside recent demographic contractions, building volume has remained comparatively satisfactory, benefiting purchasers, with newly approved residences carrying an estimated mean construction cost of $453,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $53.8 million in the current financial year, pointing to healthy capital commitments from local enterprises. Relative to Greater Sydney, per-capita residential construction in Bossley Park - Abbotsbury is 11.0% lower, placing the suburb in the 42nd percentile across the country; this constrained supply environment tends to bolster interest in existing homes while narrowing choices for incoming buyers.
Recent building consents comprise 62.0% detached dwellings alongside 38.0% medium and high-density formats, illustrating a diversification into medium-density housing that introduces varying price points ranging from standard family residences to compact options. This marks a notable pivot away from the historical composition (presently 93.0% houses), driven by limited land availability while accommodating evolving household preferences and cost pressures. With roughly 352 people per dwelling approval, the locality exhibits the attributes of an established community. With demographic forecasts pointing toward static or decreasing numbers, reduced residential demand in Bossley Park - Abbotsbury could foster advantageous purchasing conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bossley Park - Abbotsbury
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bossley Park - Abbotsbury, worth an estimated $2 billion. A further 67 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $30.3 billion. 22 are already under construction and 43 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and education & training. 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 infrastructure investment and strategic project delivery exert a decisive influence on community development, with AreaSearch cataloguing a total of 20 projects expected to shape the local environment. Notable undertakings include the Prairievale Public Preschool, the M7-M12 Integration Project, the Club Marconi Seniors Living Development, and The Horsley Drive Upgrade, with primary works summarized below.
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M7-M12 Integration Project
A $1.7 billion road network upgrade in Western Sydney comprising three elements: M7 Motorway Widening (one additional lane each direction within the existing median for 26 kilometres between the M5 at Prestons and Richmond Road at Oakhurst/Glendenning); the M7-M12 Interchange (a direct motorway-to-motorway connection between the M7 and the new M12 Motorway, including seven new bridges); and the Elizabeth Drive Connection (upgrading approximately two kilometres of Elizabeth Drive and realigning Wallgrove and Cecil Roads to connect the M12 to the local road network).The project is being delivered by John Holland Group on behalf of WSO Co (a joint venture of Transurban, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and QIC). Construction commenced August 2023 with opening expected mid-2026, supporting the Western Sydney International Airport, Aerotropolis and surrounding growth areas.
Edensor Park Public Preschool
New public preschool being built at Edensor Park Public School as part of the NSW Government's $769 million program to deliver 100 new public preschools co-located with public primary schools. Construction is underway, with the retaining wall, concrete stairs and pathways completed. The facility will feature two preschool rooms, an outdoor play area and administration, amenities and staff kitchen space, accommodating up to 40 children per day. Completion is forecast for Day 1, Term 1 2027.
Prairievale Public Preschool
New co-located public preschool being delivered at Prairievale Public School as part of the NSW Government's 100 Public Preschools program. The project will provide 2 preschool rooms, an outdoor play area, administration and support spaces for up to 40 children per day. Planning approval remains in progress, with construction expected to commence following approval and completion targeted for Day 1 Term 1, 2027.
The Horsley Drive Upgrade
Upgrade of The Horsley Drive between the M7 Motorway and Cowpasture Road to a four-lane divided road (two lanes each way) with wide central median for future provision of six lanes. Includes an extra eastbound lane from west of Ferrers Road to Cowpasture Road, a shared pedestrian and cyclist path, intersection upgrades at Ferrers Road and Cowpasture Road (replacing the roundabout with traffic lights). The project is being delivered in stages, with Stage 1 focusing on the 600 m section at the M7 Motorway/Wallgrove Road intersection.Aims to improve traffic flow, safety, and freight efficiency in Western Sydney.
Club Marconi Seniors Living Development
Approved development of 93 resort-style Independent Living Units for seniors at the Club Marconi site in Bossley Park. The project followed a Site Compatibility Certificate approved in August 2020 and a Development Application through Fairfield City Council, which proceeded through a Land and Environment Court appeal in early 2022 before being approved. The approved scheme comprises 93 apartments (52 x two-bedroom, 23 x 2.5-bedroom, 17 x three-bedroom and 1 x large three-bedroom unit), a new two-level members undercover carpark for 637 spaces, and 125 secure resident parking spaces with lift access to apartment floors.Plans include extensive landscaping fronting Prairie Vale Road and Restwell Road, with scope for an in-house restaurant and allied health services for residents.
Fairfield Hospital Redevelopment
The $630 million Fairfield Hospital Redevelopment delivers modern acute healthcare facilities to support the expanding community in South Western Sydney. The project delivers a new multi-storey clinical services building housing an expanded Emergency Department, new Intensive Care Unit, modern operating theatres, medical imaging suites, and upgraded inpatient wards. Led by Health Infrastructure NSW with lead architect Architectus, site preparation and construction works are progressing across the Prairiewood campus.
Bonnyrigg Estate Renewal - Humphries Precinct (Canvas)
An essential phase of the $400 million Bonnyrigg Estate redevelopment (stages 8 to 11) known as the Humphries Precinct. This masterplanned community, branded as Canvas, is transforming the former social housing estate into a mixed-tenure precinct with 210 private land lots and 65 social housing units managed by SGCH. The project includes the new Junior Play Park, extensions to Bishop Crescent, and enhanced road connectivity to the Bonnyrigg town hub. Current progress includes civil works and the final release of land lots to the private market.
Edensor Park Public Preschool
A new public preschool co-located with Edensor Park Public School, part of the NSW Government's $769 million program to deliver 100 new public preschools by 2027. It will provide up to 40 places for children in the year before school, featuring two purpose-designed rooms, a quality outdoor play area, and administration, amenities and staff facilities. Construction is now underway, with groundworks, the retaining wall, concrete stairs and pathways completed. The building's slab, frame, roof, windows, doors and exterior walls are the next stages of works.
9,063 residents of Bossley Park - Abbotsbury are employed, from a labour force of 9,558. Unemployment sits at 5.2%, with participation at 57.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,824, about 80% 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 market in Bossley Park - Abbotsbury features a skilled workforce with strong concentrations across industrial and manufacturing trades, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.2% and a 5.4% expansion in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 9,063, while local joblessness exceeds the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1% by 1.1%, and labour force participation sits well below the metropolitan level (57.8% versus 68.9% in Greater Sydney). Census returns revealed that 36.0% of workers operated from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 restrictions.
Local workers are predominantly engaged across construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Manufacturing demonstrates an especially elevated profile within the area, maintaining an employment concentration 1.7 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles are comparatively sparse, engaging only 6.3% of the Bossley Park - Abbotsbury workforce against 11.5% throughout Greater Sydney. The district's predominantly residential character generates limited local jobs, as highlighted by the disparity between Census workplace numbers and resident worker counts. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM figures, the 12 months to March 2026 saw employment rise by 5.4% against a 5.0% increase in the labour pool, which lowered the local unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney over the same interval, employment and the labour force both expanded by 1.9%, accompanied by a slight decrease in joblessness. Further perspectives on medium-term labour demand can be drawn from Jobs and Skills Australia national projections issued in Mar-26, which model five and ten-year trajectories against the area's industry profile. Across the country, aggregate employment is projected to climb 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry performance varies substantially. Weighting these sectoral expectations against local workforce distribution indicates that employment in Bossley Park - Abbotsbury could increase by 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (note that this is a baseline extrapolation for demonstration and excludes localized demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bossley Park - Abbotsbury is $1,739 a week (about $90,000 a year), with median personal income at $559 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,666 a year against an average of $65,190. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the most recent postcode ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxable incomes across the Bossley Park - Abbotsbury SA2 register a median of $52,666 alongside an average of $65,190. These figures sit marginally under national norms and trail Greater Sydney, where the median reaches $60,817 and the average is $83,003. Applying a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 produces updated estimates of roughly $58,101 for the median and $71,918 for the average as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, individual weekly earnings placed in the 7th percentile ($559 weekly), whereas household earnings performed relatively better at the 49th percentile.
In terms of earnings distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket constitutes the largest segment with 30.6% of residents (6,020 people), closely tracking the regional proportion of 30.9%. Affordability challenges remain pronounced, with retained income standing at 83.4%, sitting at the 49th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bossley Park - Abbotsbury had 5,678 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 2% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $470 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 27.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the housing landscape in Bossley Park - Abbotsbury consisted of 92.9% standalone houses and 7.2% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Bossley Park - Abbotsbury reached 40.8%, substantially exceeding metropolitan levels, while the balance of homes were under a mortgage (32.4%) or occupied by tenants (26.8%). The typical monthly mortgage repayment locally was $2,167, well below the Sydney metro level of $2,427, whereas weekly median rent matched the metropolitan benchmark at $470.
On a nationwide comparison, local mortgage payments sit substantially above the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents notably exceed the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bossley Park - Abbotsbury counted 5,678 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.3 people each. 50% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Households consisting of families make up 85.9% of all occupied residences, with couples with children representing 49.8%, childless couples accounting for 20.7%, and single parent families comprising 13.7%. The remaining 14.1% consists of non-family arrangements, with single-person living representing 13.0% and shared group homes comprising 1.1%. The typical household size stands at 3.3 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.5% of adults in Bossley Park - Abbotsbury hold a university qualification, including 14.5% with a bachelor degree and 2.9% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 82% of areas nationally. A further 18.7% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,506 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 951 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in the district shows lower tertiary completion, with 18.5% of residents possessing a university qualification compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney, highlighting scope for community educational support. Attainment is led by Bachelor degrees at 14.5%, with postgraduate qualifications accounting for 2.9% and graduate diplomas representing 1.1%. Vocational qualifications are prominent, with 28.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical credentials, divided between certificates (18.7%) and advanced diplomas (10.1%). Participation in study is substantial across the community, with 30.1% of residents engaged in formal education. This proportion comprises 9.3% attending primary school, 9.3% in secondary schooling, and 5.4% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bossley Park - Abbotsbury reaches 122 stops on 69 routes, timetabled for about 3,500 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 1.8 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 assessment of local transit options identifies 122 transport stops operating across Bossley Park - Abbotsbury, primarily accommodating bus services. These locations are integrated into 69 separate transit routes that together deliver 3,480 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is rated as excellent, with the typical resident residing 164 meters from the nearest boarding point. As a residential district, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles serving as the primary mode of travel for 92% of commuters. Average motor vehicle ownership stands at 1.8 per dwelling, exceeding the regional average, while 36.0% of workers indicated working from home during the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions.
Transit service across the network averages 497 trips per day, which translates to roughly 28 weekly trips at any individual stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 closest transit stops relative to the centre of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
73.2% of residents in Bossley Park - Abbotsbury report no long-term health condition. 9.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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 indicators across Bossley Park - Abbotsbury are generally constructive, with AreaSearch evaluations of condition frequency and mortality aligning broadly with national standards. Common ailments remain low throughout the general population, though incidence rises past Australian norms among senior and higher-risk cohorts. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage sits slightly below the SA2 average, encompassing roughly 52% of residents (~10,211 people) relative to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and diabetes represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 8.0 and 6.6% of the population respectively, while 73.2% of residents reported having no long-term health issues compared to 74.6% throughout Greater Sydney.
Working-age cohorts display strong health indicators with minimal chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 21.5% of the community (4,230 people), above the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%, and while health among older cohorts presents certain challenges, national rankings remain comparatively lower than for younger demographics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
52.4% of Bossley Park - Abbotsbury residents were born overseas and 63.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 94% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Italian (12.2%) and Australian (9.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Displaying high cultural diversity, Bossley Park - Abbotsbury records 52.4% of its resident population born overseas, while 63.5% communicate in a language other than English at home. Christianity forms the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 79.3% of individuals in Bossley Park - Abbotsbury against 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Looking at parental heritage, the leading backgrounds in Bossley Park - Abbotsbury are Other, comprising 39.7% of the population compared to 16.0% regionally, Italian, accounting for 12.2% versus 3.4% across the broader region, and Australian, representing 9.3% against a regional share of 17.8%.
Other cultural communities also show notable variation from regional norms: Croatian heritage accounts for 2.9% locally (against 0.7% across the region), Spanish represents 1.8% (compared to 0.6%), and Serbian comprises 1.2% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bossley Park - Abbotsbury is 41. 26.7% 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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Bossley Park - Abbotsbury displays an older age distribution relative to Greater Sydney. Figures from AreaSearch for August 2026 show that 21.5% of the local population falls into senior and retirement cohorts (65+), compared to 15.5% across Greater Sydney, whereas the 25 - 44 age bracket accounts for 22.4% locally against a regional share of 31.4%. The median age remains at 41, matching the 2021 Census and exceeding the Greater Sydney Census figure of 37 by 4 years. Since the Census, the proportion of seniors and retirees has expanded from 18.8% to an estimated 21.5%.
Looking ahead to 2041, senior cohorts are forecast to see the largest growth, rising by 930 residents (22%) to reach 5,160, while cohorts comprising children, young adults, and middle-aged residents are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bossley Park - Abbotsbury
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 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last 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 2 months ago all 5 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 35 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (19,690 at the 2021 Census → 19,675 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 (127021510). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.