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The median house price in Canley Vale - Canley Heights is $1.40m, with units at $531k. House values have moved 8.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Canley Vale - Canley Heights has an estimated 22,555 residents, up from 22,261 at the 2021 Census — a change of 294 people, or 1.3%. That puts 4,161 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Canley Vale - Canley Heights is estimated at 22,555 as of May 2026. This indicates an expansion of 294 individuals (1.3%) from the 22,261 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 22,513 combined with 66 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The resulting population density stands at 4,161 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the highest 10% of all national areas analyzed by AreaSearch, highlighting the competitive demand for local land.
The area has maintained a steady trajectory over the past ten years with a compound annual growth rate of 0.6%, exceeding the performance of the broader SA3. This population rise was driven mostly by arrivals from overseas, which accounted for approximately 87.8% of the total demographic growth in recent times. Projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia released in 2024, using 2022 as their starting point, are applied by AreaSearch to each SA2 region. In instances where these are unavailable, AreaSearch relies on SA2 projections from the NSW State Government published in 2022 using a 2021 baseline. Age category growth rates derived from these datasets are applied to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts indicate population growth that exceeds the national median across statistical areas, with this specific locality projected to add 2,905 residents by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP data, representing a total increase of 12.7% over the 16 years.
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567 new dwellings have been approved in Canley Vale - Canley Heights over the past five years, an average of 113 a year. That is 5.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 92 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 46% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 111, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Annual development approvals in Canley Vale - Canley Heights average approximately 113 residences, with a total of 567 homes authorized during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, alongside 102 approvals recorded so far in FY-26. Amidst recent population declines, construction volumes have remained relatively sufficient, presenting a positive scenario for purchasers, especially as new homes are built at a mean cost of $278,000—a figure below regional benchmarks that highlights more economical options. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $140.3 million have been logged in the current financial year, demonstrating solid progress in commercial building sector activity.
Per capita construction rates in Canley Vale - Canley Heights mirror those of Greater Sydney, keeping the local housing market in equilibrium with the wider metropolitan region, even though building volumes have slowed down lately. Newly approved residential options consist of 46.0% separate houses and 54.0% semi-detached dwellings or apartments. This preference for higher-density housing offers more affordable points of entry and holds appeal for downsizers, real estate investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a distinct departure from the current housing stock, which is 66.0% houses, showing that vacant building sites are becoming scarce while reflecting changing lifestyle preferences and the demand for diverse, budget-friendly accommodation. The area registers approximately 305 individuals for every single residential approval, pointing to a low density market structure. Based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Canley Vale - Canley Heights is projected to add 2,862 residents by 2041. Given the current pace of building approvals, housing supply is expected to comfortably satisfy this demand, maintaining favorable purchasing options for buyers and potentially supporting growth that outpaces official predictions.
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AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Canley Vale - Canley Heights, worth an estimated $1.43 billion. A further 70 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.2 billion. 22 are already under construction and 37 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning policies are key factors in shaping an area's performance. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 40 projects expected to influence this locality. Primary projects include the Special Entertainment Precincts in Canley Heights and Canley Vale, the Canley Vale High School Upgrade, the Western Sydney Freight Line and Intermodal Terminal, and the development at 19-25 Ascot Street, with the key details of relevant projects provided below.
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The Canleys Special Entertainment Precincts
Two Special Entertainment Precincts (SEPs) along Canley Vale Road in Canley Heights and Canley Vale, officially launched as 'The Canleys' on 28 November 2025 as Western Sydney's first SEPs. Operating under a 12-month trial phase, the precincts allow businesses to trade until midnight on weekdays and 2am on weekends, with live music and entertainment supported by strict acoustic controls. The initiative is backed by an NSW Government SEP Kickstart Grant of $183,308 and underpinned by the Fairfield LEP 2013 amendment (PP-2025-910), with the gateway determination issued in June 2025 and the planning proposal in finalisation.Business associations Canley Heights Nights and Little Asia Canley Vale coordinate precinct activations.
FLAIR - 27-33 Ascot Street
FLAIR is a six-storey mid-rise apartment building delivering 74 residences in Canley Heights. The development offers 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with Caesarstone benchtops, Caroma tapware, and AEG appliances. Shared amenities include a landscaped rooftop terrace with two BBQ facilities and pergola, a ground-floor green space with dual decks, and secure underground parking. The building features a contemporary brick facade with sliding screens and vertical wooden slats for privacy. Developed by Ascot Developments, designed by Zhinar Architects, and constructed by Gaby Group.
Canley Vale High School Upgrade
Major upgrade of Canley Vale High School including new buildings, facilities modernisation, sports courts upgrade and improved accessibility infrastructure.
37-45 Arbutus Street Development
Mixed-use development featuring residential apartments and ground floor commercial spaces in Canley Heights. Modern design with quality finishes and proximity to local amenities. Includes townhouse development providing medium density housing with private courtyards and garages in residential area near transport and amenities.
19-25 Ascot Street Development
Proposed residential development featuring contemporary apartments with quality finishes and landscaped outdoor spaces.
Western Sydney Freight Line and Intermodal Terminal
A two-stage program led by Transport for NSW to deliver more than 30 km of new dedicated freight rail linking Western Sydney to Port Botany and a 24/7 open access intermodal terminal within the Mamre Road Precinct. Stage 1 (20km) includes the intermodal terminal and supporting logistics infrastructure, connecting the future Western Sydney Intermodal Terminal to the Southern Sydney Freight Line at Villawood via protected and to-be-protected corridors. Stage 2 (10km) would extend the link to the Main West Line near St Marys via the Outer Sydney Orbital.The Australian and NSW Governments have jointly funded the Full Business Case for Stage 1. The project will shift container freight from road to rail, reducing congestion, supporting over 14,500 jobs (8,500 construction, 6,000 operational), and lowering emissions. As of 2025, the project is in planning with the full business case in development and corridor protection for parts of Stage 1 already in place.
134-136 Cambridge Street Development
Residential apartment development designed to complement the existing neighbourhood character while providing modern living spaces.
239 Canley Vale Road Development
Mixed-use development proposal featuring residential units and commercial spaces along the main Canley Vale Road corridor.
10,046 residents of Canley Vale - Canley Heights are employed, from a labour force of 10,701. Unemployment sits at 6.1%, with participation at 56.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 18,377, about 81% 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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Canley Vale - Canley Heights possesses a capable labor force with strong representations in manufacturing and industrial categories, an unemployment rate of 6.1%, and an estimated job growth rate of 5.3% over the prior year. Jobholders numbered 10,046 as of March 2026, while the local unemployment rate exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 4.1% by 2.0%, and labor force participation is notably lower at 56.3% compared to the metropolitan average of 69.1%. Census records indicate a moderate 25.1% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restriction measures.
The primary employment fields for local citizens are manufacturing, retail commerce, and healthcare & social assistance. The community exhibits a strong concentration in manufacturing, with its employment share reaching 2.8 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for 5.7% compared to the regional figure of 11.5%. Comparing the Census count of working individuals against the resident population indicates that this largely residential locality offers limited local job opportunities. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the 12 months leading up to March 2026 saw employment expand by 5.3% and the workforce grow by 5.0%, resulting in a 0.3 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded employment gains of 1.9% and labor force growth of 1.9%, with only a minimal decline. Future local demand patterns can be evaluated using national employment forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These projections for five and ten-year horizons have been applied to the local workforce structure to calculate potential growth trends. Although national employment is predicted to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expansion rates vary widely across different fields. Aligning these sector projections with the job profile of Canley Vale - Canley Heights suggests local job numbers could grow by 5.6% over five years and 12.2% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes that excludes local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Canley Vale - Canley Heights is $1,409 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $478 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,338 a year against an average of $52,267. 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 latest postcode ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Canley Vale - Canley Heights SA2 recorded a median income of $45,338 and a mean income of $52,267. These figures are below the national average and stand in contrast to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and mean of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would be roughly $50,017 for the median and $57,661 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census data shows individual weekly earnings at the 2nd percentile ($478 weekly), whereas household earnings are positioned higher at the 29th percentile.
Weekly earnings of $1,500 - 2,999 form the largest bracket, containing 30.4% of residents (6,856 residents), which matches the broader region where this group accounts for 30.9%. High housing costs are evident, with households retaining only 81.1% of their income, placing the area in the 25th percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Canley Vale - Canley Heights had 6,309 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 66% detached houses and 16% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,815 a month. Rent absorbs 25.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.7%. 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 inventory of Canley Vale - Canley Heights consisted of 66.0% houses and 34.1% alternative dwellings such as townhouses, apartments, or other structures, compared to the Sydney metropolitan distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% alternative dwellings. Home ownership rates in Canley Vale - Canley Heights were higher than the Sydney metropolitan average, standing at 30.6%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (27.8%) or occupied by tenants (41.6%). The median monthly home loan payment of $1,815 was substantially lower than the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427, and the median weekly rent of $360 was also below the metropolitan figure of $470.
On a national level, home loan payments in Canley Vale - Canley Heights are below the Australian average of $1,863, and rent prices are lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Canley Vale - Canley Heights counted 6,309 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.3 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 15% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 78.8% of all households in the area, consisting of couples with children at 40.3%, couples without children at 14.5%, and single parent households at 21.4%. The remaining 21.2% are non-family households, with single-person households representing 18.2% and group houses accounting for 3.0% of the total. The median size of local households is 3.3 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.6% of adults in Canley Vale - Canley Heights hold a university qualification, including 14.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 82% of areas nationally. A further 13.2% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 3,644 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 971 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 area lags behind, with university completion rates at 14.7% for bachelor degrees, 2.2% for postgraduate qualifications, and 0.7% for graduate diplomas, combining for a 17.6% higher education rate that sits well below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This highlights a potential area for targeted educational strategies. Vocational education has been completed by 21.3% of residents aged 15 and over, comprising advanced diplomas at 8.1% and certificate qualifications at 13.2%. Enrolment in study programs is high, with 32.3% of the local population currently engaged in formal education.
This group includes 10.0% attending secondary schools, 9.4% in primary schools, and 6.7% studying at the tertiary level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Canley Vale - Canley Heights reaches 80 stops on 29 routes, timetabled for about 4,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of transit facilities shows 80 active public transport stops in Canley Vale - Canley Heights, providing a combination of train and bus services. These stops support 29 different routes that generate a total of 4,663 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is favorable, with residents living a mean distance of 202 meters from their nearest transit stop. The majority of workers travel outside the suburb for employment, with private vehicles serving as the primary mode of travel for 83% of commuters, and trains used by 11%. Dwellings have a mean vehicle ownership rate of 1.3.
A portion of residents, 25.1%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Service runs average 666 per day across the network, which translates to roughly 58 weekly services for each individual transit stop.
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78.5% of residents in Canley Vale - Canley Heights report no long-term health condition. 7.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments indicate favorable outcomes in Canley Vale - Canley Heights, according to AreaSearch data regarding mortality rates and the occurrence of chronic conditions, with low rates of common health issues observed across both younger and older cohorts. In addition, the proportion of residents with private health insurance is particularly low at about 46% of the population (~10,330 people), which contrasts with the 59.9% rate across Greater Sydney and the national average of 55.7%. Diabetes and arthritis represent the most prevalent medical issues locally, affecting 5.8% and 5.1% of the population respectively, while 78.5% of residents reported having no medical conditions, compared to 74.6% throughout Greater Sydney.
The working-age population is exceptionally healthy, displaying low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 17.6% of the population (3,960 people), compared to 15.5% in Greater Sydney. Health measurements for this older cohort are solid, with national standings generally matching the rest of the population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
62.2% of Canley Vale - Canley Heights residents were born overseas and 81.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 99% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Vietnamese (33.8%) and Chinese (21.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Canley Vale - Canley Heights ranks among the nation's most ethnically diverse localities, with 62.2% of residents born outside Australia and 81.7% utilizing a non-English language at home. Buddhism is the predominant religious affiliation, practiced by 39.6% of the population in Canley Vale - Canley Heights, compared to a rate of 4.1% across the Greater Sydney area. Regarding parental country of origin, the three primary ancestries represented in Canley Vale - Canley Heights are Vietnamese at 33.8% of the population (significantly above the regional average of 1.8%), Chinese at 21.5% (significantly above the regional average of 8.4%), and Other at 19.8%.
There are also distinct concentrations of other ancestral groups, with Serbian representing 1.1% of the area (compared to 0.5% regionally), Samoan representing 1.1% (compared to 0.5% regionally), and Russian representing 0.5% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Canley Vale - Canley Heights is 38. 29.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 38 years in Canley Vale - Canley Heights matches the national average of 38 and is close to the Greater Sydney average of 37. In comparison to Greater Sydney, the area has a larger proportion of residents aged 55 - 64 (13.1%) and a smaller proportion aged 35 - 44 (12.0%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 65 to 74 grew from 8.3% to 10.6%, while the proportion of those aged 5 to 14 fell from 12.5% to 11.2%. Demographic projections to 2041 point to significant changes, with the 75 to 84 age group expected to increase by 82% (911 people), rising from 1,114 to 2,026.
This aging trend is prominent, with seniors aged 65 and over accounting for 65% of the total projected growth, while declines are expected in the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Canley Vale - Canley Heights
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 14 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 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 66 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (22,261 at the 2021 Census → 22,555 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (127021513). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.