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The median house price in Castle Hill - East is $2.79m, with units at $1.74m. House values have moved 4.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Castle Hill - East has an estimated 5,305 residents, down from 5,670 at the 2021 Census — a change of 365 people, or 6.4%. The population has thinned by an average 1.5% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. That puts 2,563 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, Castle Hill - East has a population of approximately 5,305 as of May 2026. This represents a decline of 365 residents (6.4%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 5,670 people. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 5,305 for June 2025 alongside address verification tracking since the Census. With this population level, the density stands at 2,562 persons per square kilometer, placing the location in the top quartile of all assessed national areas. The primary driver of population growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 68.3% of all population increases in recent times.
AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024, utilizing 2022 as the baseline year. For any SA2 regions missing from this dataset, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are substituted. The age group growth rates derived from these sources are also projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, population growth is projected to be slightly below the national median, with the region expected to add 521 residents by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a cumulative increase of 9.8% over the 16 years.
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Castle Hill - East averages approximately 3 residential building approvals annually, with 16 dwellings approved throughout the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 0 approvals recorded so far during FY-26. Given the local population contraction, this level of construction has been relatively sufficient, which benefits buyers, and new homes carry an average construction value of $168,000—below the wider regional average—suggesting more affordable choices for purchasers. Relative to Greater Sydney, Castle Hill - East displays very quiet construction markets (94.0% below the regional per capita average). This low volume of new housing options generally supports demand and valuations for pre-existing homes.
This volume is also lower than the national benchmark, indicating a mature market and potential development limitations. Furthermore, recent building activity has consisted entirely of detached houses, maintaining the suburban character of the neighborhood with family-oriented properties for buyers wanting extra space. Developers are prioritizing detached residences at a higher rate than the current housing mix reflects (68.0% at the Census), showing sustained demand for family living. With a ratio of 3998 residents for each dwelling approval, Castle Hill - East exhibits a highly established real estate market. Demographic projections indicate that Castle Hill - East will add 521 residents by 2041 (derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures). If current building volumes do not increase, the expansion of housing may fail to keep pace with population growth, which will likely heighten competition among buyers and support price appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Castle Hill - East
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Castle Hill - East, worth an estimated $350 million. A further 94 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $47.7 billion. 30 are already under construction and 37 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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 updates, major construction projects, and planning changes have a significant influence on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 4 key projects that are expected to impact the local area. These developments include the Hills Shire Council Infrastructure Delivery Program 2025-2026, the Skyview Apartments Castle Hill on Gilham St, Castle Hill, and the New Line Road Upgrade, with further details provided on those of greatest significance.
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Cherrybrook Station Precinct Development
State Significant Precinct masterplan adjoining Cherrybrook Metro Station delivering a mixed-use retail and residential precinct comprising up to 600 dwellings across 3.5 hectares of developable land.
Hills Shire Council Infrastructure Delivery Program 2025-2026
The Hills Shire Council's multi-year infrastructure delivery program, with the 2024-25 plan centred on a $162.8 million capital works spend covering roads, parks, paths and community facilities across the rapidly growing Hills Shire. Major works include the $24.4 million four-laning of Annangrove Road between Withers and Windsor Roads, the $20.2 million Withers Road upgrade, and the $28.5 million Boundary Road transformation including a new bridge over Killarney Chain of Ponds Creek. Additional works include the Livvi's Place expansion at Bernie Mullane Sports Complex, a cycleway along Cattai Creek, and shared pathways along Norwest Boulevard.The 2025-26 Delivery Program 2025-2029 has since been adopted, and a draft 2026-27 Hills Shire Plan proposing a $268 million investment has been released for community feedback. Council continues to advocate for $207 million in NSW Government funding to address a critical infrastructure deficit in the Box Hill growth area.
Skyview Apartments Castle Hill
ALAND is completing construction and rectification works on the former Toplace Skyview development at Castle Hill. The five-tower complex will deliver 964 apartments in total, including 532 build-to-rent units across Buildings C, D and E, which ALAND is completing after receivers KordaMentha appointed them in September 2024. The development also includes retail and mixed-use components opposite Castle Towers Shopping Centre. ALAND holds an iCIRT Gold rating and is working closely with Building Commission NSW throughout delivery.
Woodward Indoor Sports Complex
Australia's first Woodward destination, this world-class indoor action sports facility at Castle Towers spans three levels. It features specialized zones for skateboarding, BMX, scootering, parkour, snowboarding, and skiing, along with rock climbing and bouldering walls. The center includes a cafe and retail spaces, designed to foster community engagement and active lifestyles.
Castle Towers Expansion
A major 1.1 billion dollar multi-stage redevelopment transforming Castle Towers into a premier town centre destination. The expansion includes 'The Village', a mixed-use lifestyle precinct featuring over 70 new retail brands, a 200-room luxury hotel designed by Woods Bagot, and a 12-storey A-grade commercial tower known as 2 Castle Street. Construction on a new lifestyle and sports precinct featuring brands like JD Sports and Lululemon commenced in January 2026, alongside a new 155-bay carpark.
Skyview Apartment Complex
A five-tower, 964-apartment complex in Castle Hill originally developed by the collapsed Toplace Group (Jean Nassif). Buildings A (Lyra) and B (Carina) are completed and occupied. After Toplace entered administration and receivers KordaMentha were appointed, iCIRT Gold-rated developer ALAND was selected in September 2024 to complete Buildings C, D, and E and rectify defects in the shared basement. Upon completion, the three ALAND-delivered towers will provide 532 build-to-rent apartments for an estimated 1,500 tenants. ALAND commenced site preparation and pre-construction activities in late 2024, with an estimated 16-month build programme.
Gilham St, Castle Hill
A new dual-building residential complex providing high-density affordable housing options within the Castle Hill North Precinct. The development features an 11-storey building and a 6-storey building comprising 164 apartments total, designed to integrate with the surrounding urban renewal area near the Castle Hill Metro Station.
Hills Showground Village by Deicorp
$445 million mixed-use transit-oriented development comprising 430 apartments across four towers (up to 20 storeys) above a retail precinct, designed by Turner Studio. Located 50 metres from Hills Showground Metro Station. The Showground Village retail precinct officially opened on 31 August 2025, spanning 9,500sqm across four levels with 26 specialty retailers, a Woolworths and BWS anchor, and a 1,400sqm public plaza. Residential construction is ongoing with Stage 1 nearing completion and Stage 3 now launched to market.The broader Hills Showground Station Precinct is a Landcom and Sydney Metro urban renewal initiative; Deicorp was selected to deliver both the Village and the adjacent $1B Showground Pavilions (Precinct East) project, together providing over 1,300 dwellings and more than $2 billion in economic impact.
2,450 residents of Castle Hill - East are employed, from a labour force of 2,498. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 53.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,712, about 89% 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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Castle Hill - East has a highly educated population where the technology industry stands out for its strong representation. The area enjoys an unemployment rate of just 1.9% and has maintained relative employment stability over the past year. As of March 2026, 2,450 residents are employed while the local unemployment rate is 2.2% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation lags significantly at 53.6% compared to Greater Sydney's 69.1%. Census data indicates that a high 58.2% of residents work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The primary employment sectors for local workers are professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The neighborhood displays a strong specialization in professional & technical services, with employment shares 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing is underrepresented, employing only 2.7% of the local workforce compared to 5.3% across Greater Sydney. The highly residential character of the suburb appears to limit local employment opportunities, as shown by the comparison of Census local workers versus working residents. An AreaSearch review of SALM and ABS statistics shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, employment levels remained unchanged at 0.0% while the total labor force contracted by 0.2%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9% and labor force expansion of 1.9%, with a minor drop in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 offer additional context on future demand trends in Castle Hill - East. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce distribution to project future growth. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates of growth vary significantly across different sectors. Applying these industry-specific trends to the local workforce mix suggests that employment in Castle Hill - East could rise by 7.2% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (note that this weighting exercise is for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population growth projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Castle Hill - East is $2,014 a week (about $105,000 a year), with median personal income at $715 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,192 a year against an average of $87,558. The average runs 41% 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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The most recent postcode ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that incomes in the Castle Hill - East SA2 are exceptionally high compared to national levels, with a median of $62,192 and an average of $87,558. This is higher than the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to roughly $68,610 for the median and $96,594 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed weekly household income at the 66th percentile ($2,014 weekly) and personal income at the 31st percentile.
Income distribution analysis indicates the $4000+ weekly bracket accounts for 27.3% of the local population (1,448 individuals), which contrasts with the wider region where the $1,500 - 2,999 range is most common at 30.9%. The high proportion of top-bracket earners (38.0% earning more than $3,000/week) demonstrates strong purchasing power in Castle Hill - East. High housing expenses consume 19.0% of incomes, but robust earnings keep disposable income at the 62nd percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 8th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Castle Hill - East had 1,811 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 68% detached houses and 20% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $547 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 89% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 27.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 34.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of homes in Castle Hill - East at the last Census consisted of 68.1% detached houses and 31.9% other housing types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Sydney. Home ownership rates in Castle Hill - East were much higher than the Sydney metro average, standing at 40.9%, while the remaining properties were mortgaged (40.5%) or rented (18.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $3,000 was well above the metropolitan Sydney average of $2,427, and the median weekly rent was $547 compared to the metropolitan average of $470.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Castle Hill - East are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Castle Hill - East counted 1,811 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 85% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 70.7%, consisting of couples with children at 42.9%, couples without children at 22.1%, and single-parent households at 5.4%. Non-family households account for the remaining 29.3%, with single-person households representing 28.7% and group households representing 0.7%. The median household size of 2.7 people is identical to the average for Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.6% of adults in Castle Hill - East hold a university qualification, including 30.3% with a bachelor degree and 15.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 90% of areas nationally. A further 11.3% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 2,971 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,134 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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Academic qualifications in Castle Hill - East are significantly higher than broader averages, with 48.6% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW. This high level of education positions the local workforce well for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 30.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees (15.3%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Vocational qualifications are held by 22.9% of residents aged 15 and over, comprising advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (11.3%). Enrolment in education is very strong, with 31.1% of the population currently undertaking formal studies.
This group includes 10.7% enrolled in high schools, 9.6% in primary schools, and 6.9% attending tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Castle Hill - East reaches 57 stops on 100 routes, timetabled for about 4,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in Castle Hill - East include 57 active bus stops. These stops accommodate 100 distinct routes, which combine to deliver 4,465 passenger trips per week. Transport access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 177 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute out of the area, and private vehicles remain the primary transit mode at 83%, while 9% travel by train. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.4 per household, which is higher than the regional average.
A high 58.2% of residents work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may be reflective of pandemic-era restrictions. Service frequency across all routes averages 637 trips per day, which translates to approximately 78 weekly services for each transport stop.
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66.4% of residents in Castle Hill - East report no long-term health condition. 11.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.6 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 outcomes in Castle Hill - East align closely with national averages, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and chronic illness rates. The incidence of standard health conditions is typical overall, though it rises above the national average in older demographics. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, with approximately 63% of the population (3,358 people) covered, compared to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. The most frequent health issues reported by residents are arthritis and heart disease, affecting 9.8% and 6.0% of the population, respectively.
Meanwhile, 66.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. Residents aged 65 and over make up 37.4% of the population (1,986 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Health profiles for older residents show some challenges, though they rank more favorably nationally than the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
45.9% of Castle Hill - East residents were born overseas and 41.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 86% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.5%) and Chinese (19.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Castle Hill - East exhibits high levels of cultural diversity, with 41.9% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 45.9% born outside Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 54.9% of the population. The most prominent religious overrepresentation is Hinduism, which is practiced by 8.0% of residents compared to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. Looking at ancestral background, the three largest groups in Castle Hill - East are English at 20.5%, Chinese at 19.2% (which is significantly higher than the regional average of 8.4%), and Australian at 16.8%.
There are also distinct differences in several other ethnic backgrounds: Korean represents 1.8% of the population (compared to 1.1% regionally), Sri Lankan accounts for 1.0% (compared to 0.3%), and Indian comprises 6.9% (compared to 3.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Castle Hill - East is 53, older than 95% of areas nationally. 17.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Castle Hill - East is 53 years, which is significantly older than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38. The age distribution shows a high concentration of residents aged 85 and over (13.5%), whereas the 25 - 34 age bracket is relatively small (4.8%) compared to Greater Sydney. This 85+ representation is much higher than the national figure of 2.2%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 10.5% to 13.0% of the population, and the 65 to 74 group has grown from 9.1% to 10.8%.
In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 11.5% to 10.1%, and the 25 to 34 age group declined from 6.1% to 4.8%. By 2041, Castle Hill - East is projected to experience major shifts in its age profile, led by a 64% increase in the 85+ bracket (adding 461 people) to reach 1,179 from 717. This aging trend is prominent, with residents aged 65 and over making up 99% of all projected population growth, while declines are expected in the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Castle Hill - East
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) | May 2026 3 months ago all 13 measures |
| 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 | Jul 2026 last month all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 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) | Jul 2026 last 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,670 at the 2021 Census → 5,305 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 (115011554). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.