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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Castle Hill - West is $2.63m, with units at $1.32m. House values have moved 6.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Castle Hill - West has an estimated 5,218 residents, up from 5,183 at the 2021 Census. That puts 3,182 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 population of Castle Hill - West stands at approximately 5,218 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 35 people (0.7%) compared to the 5,183 residents counted during the 2021 Census. This adjustment is based on ABS estimated resident population figures showing 5,209 people as of June 2025 alongside 5 validated new addresses registered following the Census. The local population density reaches 3,181 persons per square kilometer, positioning the suburb within the highest quartile among all national regions evaluated by AreaSearch. Inflow from overseas migration served as the primary growth engine, accounting for roughly 82.9% of total population additions in recent times.
Projections published in 2024 by ABS/Geoscience Australia utilizing a 2022 baseline form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 modelling, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts (with a 2021 base year) wherever coverage gaps exist. Age-specific expansion rates derived from these datasets are further applied across all territories from 2032 to 2041. Based on this framework, demographic forecasts point toward a modest contraction, with local resident numbers projected to decrease by 68 persons by 2041. Nevertheless, particular demographics will experience expansion, most notably the 75 to 84 age bracket, which is slated to increase by 250 people. Details regarding specific age brackets are presented in the dedicated section.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building approvals in Castle Hill - West have averaged roughly 2 dwellings per year, totaling 12 approved homes across the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because local population contracted throughout the preceding timeframe, this inflow of new dwellings has generally satisfied buyer requirements, providing sufficient market options. With mean residential construction costs reaching $761,000, developers have concentrated heavily on high-end, premium housing. Furthermore, $162,000 in commercial approvals has been registered during the current financial year, highlighting the district's overwhelming focus on residential living. Building activity across Castle Hill - West trails Greater Sydney by a wide margin, a dynamic that commonly bolsters property values and sustained interest for existing housing stock.
Approval volumes also lag national benchmarks, pointing to a mature residential landscape and tight construction limitations. Detached family residences have represented the totality of recent building activity, reinforcing the traditional low-density suburban fabric and catering to households seeking expansive space. A ratio of roughly 3254 people per approval underlines the established character of the local area. Given forecasts of an unchanging or contracting population base, residential demand pressure across Castle Hill - West could ease, offering advantageous purchasing conditions for prospective buyers.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 104 current infrastructure and development projects close to Castle Hill - West, worth an estimated $61.8 billion. 38 are already under construction and 50 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning schemes, and strategic works exert a profound influence on an area's trajectory and growth. AreaSearch has highlighted 10 significant projects expected to shape local dynamics, notably the Hills Showground Station Precinct, Woodward Indoor Sports Complex, Skyview Apartment Complex, and Castle Towers Expansion, with key details on the most influential works outlined below.
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Hills Showground Station Precinct
A transformative transit-oriented development by Landcom and Sydney Metro, delivered in partnership with Deicorp. The precinct features three main stages: the Hills Showground Village (Doran Drive Precinct), which reached completion and resident move-in by August 2025 with 430 apartments and 14,000sqm of retail; the Showground Pavilions (Precinct East), currently under construction as of 2026 to deliver 873 homes; and the future Hills Showground West (307 homes). Total project features include 1,620 dwellings with 5% affordable housing, a major supermarket, a village plaza, and a 3,500sqm public park.
Levande Hills Showground Retirement Village
Construction is underway on Levande Hills Showground, a premium retirement community comprising 217 independent living apartments across five mid-rise buildings in the Hills Showground precinct, adjacent to the Hills Showground Metro Station in Castle Hill. Delivered by Hindmarsh Construction and designed by CHROFI and Turf Design Studio, the development features one, two and three-bedroom apartments including penthouses, centred around a landscaped courtyard and clubhouse with bar and dining, indoor heated pool, gold-class cinema, residents workshop and games room, hair salon and neighbourhood shop.The project is being delivered in three stages, with Stage 1 (two buildings and the clubhouse) anticipated for completion in mid-2027.
Norwest Quarter
Norwest Quarter is a $1 billion zero-carbon sustainable mixed-use precinct by Mulpha. Stage 1, consisting of the Banksia and Lacebark buildings, reached completion in late 2025 and provides 186 net-zero ready apartments. The full masterplan, which received further approvals in early 2026, encompasses nine towers total with approximately 950 dwellings, 6,000sqm of retail and dining, and 70% green open space. The precinct is powered by 100% renewable energy and features high-performance facades and circular economy initiatives.
Upgrade and Extension to the Carpark for Knightsbridge Shopping Centre
The project involves the upgrade and extension of the existing carpark at Knightsbridge Shopping Centre to support increased retail activity following the centre's recent refurbishment and the opening of a Woolworths Metro. It includes the construction of additional parking bays, a new Kiss and Drop area, and improved pedestrian access to enhance safety and community convenience in the Castle Hill area.
Asora Norwest SHAWOOD
A luxury residential community by Sekisui House featuring premium SHAWOOD homes designed with Japanese building technology. The project integrates high-end architecture with nature, including the $4.8 million Irongum Terrace Reserve which provides 9,553 sqm of public green space, walking trails, and recreational facilities for the Norwest community.
The Orchards Norwest
A $1 billion, 8.1-hectare masterplanned community by Sekisui House Australia in Norwest, delivering 1300 apartments across five stages. Lumia (Stage 3, 330 apartments) completed in August 2025 and is over 95 percent sold. Veue (Stage 4), the largest stage with 577-583 apartments, is under construction with completion expected in 2026. Zeste (Stage 5, 209 apartments), the final and most luxurious stage, is set to begin construction in early 2026 with completion anticipated in 2028. The community features 1.4 hectares of parkland, an outdoor cinema, gymnasium, indoor heated pool and function centre, and is located 600-800 metres from Norwest Metro Station.
Hills Showground East Precinct
A significant mixed-use development delivering 873 new dwellings across multiple residential buildings. The precinct integrates 3,500sqm of public open space, including a water play area and community gardens, with retail and commercial facilities. It is designed to provide seamless connectivity to the Hills Showground Metro Station as part of the wider Showground Station Precinct urban renewal.
Carrington Road Residential Precinct Development
The Carrington Road precinct redevelopment in Castle Hill is a transit-oriented high-density residential community designed by Turner Studio near the Hills Showground Metro Station. The masterplanned project delivers multiple residential apartment towers ranging from 8 to 20 storeys, public open spaces, pedestrian plazas, and ground-floor retail amenities. Planning proposals and development consents have been granted under The Hills Shire planning framework.
3,065 residents of Castle Hill - West are employed, from a labour force of 3,144. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 70.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,950, about 76% 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 labor pool in Castle Hill - West is exceptionally qualified, highlighted by extensive participation in professional fields, an unemployment rate of only 2.5%, and solid workforce consistency over the preceding twelve months. Working residents numbered 3,065 as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate sits 1.6% lower than the 4.1% recorded across Greater Sydney, with local labor participation roughly matching the regional level of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 54.6% of employed locals conducted their work remotely, though pandemic-related lockdown measures should be taken into account. Resident employment centers primarily around professional & technical roles, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
Local workers demonstrate a distinct concentration in professional & technical industries, participating at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing represents a mere 3.3% of the local workforce, trailing the Greater Sydney benchmark of 5.3%. A comparison between Census local worker totals and the resident labor force highlights that the predominantly residential suburb contains limited internal job generation. Analysis of ABS and SALM figures by AreaSearch indicates that over the recent 12-month period, the local labor pool contracted by 0.2% while employment figures experienced virtually no net change, leading to a 0.1 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Sydney saw both overall employment and the broader labor force expand by 1.9%, alongside a slight dip in joblessness. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements in Castle Hill - West, projecting nationwide employment expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years across varying industrial sectors. Applying these industry weights directly to the employment structure of Castle Hill - West indicates potential local employment growth of 7.1% over five years and 14.4% over ten years (note that this represents an illustrative weighting calculation without accounting for localized demographic shifts).
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Median household income in Castle Hill - West is $3,361 a week (about $175,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,057 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,882 a year against an average of $94,161. 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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Based on ATO data by postcode for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch, taxpayer earnings in the Castle Hill - West SA2 place it among the most prosperous communities across Australia, boasting a median of $66,882 and an average of $94,161. These numbers contrast with Greater Sydney averages of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Factoring in a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since financial year 2023 brings projected values to roughly $73,784 for median earnings and $103,878 for average income as of March 2026. Findings from the 2021 Census position local personal, family, and household earnings between the 83rd and 98th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution figures show that the $4000+ per week bracket is the most prevalent, encompassing 39.4% of community members (2,055 people), whereas the surrounding metropolitan area sees 30.9% grouped in the $1,500 - 2,999 category. Upper-tier income earners make up a substantial share, with 57.0% making more than $3,000 weekly, underscoring significant household wealth. After accounting for shelter expenses, local households retain 86.7% of their total income, helping secure a position in the 10th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Castle Hill - West had 1,545 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 1% apartments. 50% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $692 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 96% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, separate houses made up 86.4% of the housing landscape in Castle Hill - West, while apartments, townhouses, and other formats comprised 13.7%, compared with Sydney metro where houses accounted for 55.9% and other residences constituted 44.1%. Outright home ownership stood at 35.6%, noticeably higher than metropolitan benchmarks, while mortgaged properties accounted for 49.8% and tenanted homes represented 14.6%. Typical monthly home loan repayments were $3,000, substantially outpacing the Sydney metro median of $2,427, while weekly median rental payments stood at $692 against the broader metropolitan average of $470.
Compared against Australian benchmarks, local monthly mortgage payments exceed the national median of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly higher than the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Castle Hill - West counted 1,545 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.3 people each. 59% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 9% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The domestic environment is heavily oriented toward family units, which make up 90.7% of all households, broken down into couples with offspring (59.3%), couples without children (21.5%), and single-parent arrangements (8.8%). Non-family living situations account for the remaining 9.3%, consisting of individuals living alone (8.9%) alongside shared group residences (0.9%). The typical household comprises 3.3 residents, exceeding the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
47.6% of adults in Castle Hill - West hold a university qualification, including 30.4% with a bachelor degree and 14.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 10.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 605 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,135 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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Tertiary credentials among Castle Hill - West residents significantly outpace broader averages, with 47.6% of persons aged 15+ possessing university-level degrees, compared with 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW. This high level of academic attainment provides a solid foundation for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent the most common attainment level at 30.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 14.7% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Non-university technical and vocational training accounts for 22.6% of credentials within the 15+ population, divided between advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificate-level courses (10.7%). A substantial portion of the community is actively engaged in studies, with 31.6% of the population attending an educational institution.
This proportion includes 10.1% enrolled in secondary schooling, 9.6% participating in primary education, and 7.2% pursuing higher education programs.
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Public transport in Castle Hill - West reaches 26 stops on 58 routes, timetabled for about 3,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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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Castle Hill - West contains 26 active bus-based transit stops, connecting passengers across 58 distinct transit routes that generate 3,648 passenger journeys each week. Local transit connectivity is strong, with the typical resident residing 185 meters away from the nearest stop. Given its residential orientation, most workers travel outward for work, with private motor vehicles being the preferred mode for 88% of commuters and rail accommodating 6%. Households possess an average of 1.9 vehicles, outstripping the regional mean. In addition, 54.6% of workers worked from home according to 2021 Census figures, which could be reflective of COVID-19 settings.
Public transport operations provide an average of 521 journeys each day across the network, translating to roughly 140 services weekly for each individual transit stop.
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78.7% of residents in Castle Hill - West report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 96% of areas nationally. 3.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 67.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 2.9 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 metrics evaluated by AreaSearch indicate excellent well-being across Castle Hill - West, marked by favorable mortality figures and exceptionally low occurrences of long-term health issues throughout every age bracket. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is extensive, held by roughly 68% of the community (3,522 people), comparing favorably against 59.9% across Greater Sydney and the Australian standard of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent long-term conditions within the community, reported by 5.3 and 4.9% of residents, respectively. A total of 78.7% of local citizens reported having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Sydney rate of 74.6%.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 18.1% of the population (946 people), higher than the Greater Sydney share of 15.5%. Overall wellness metrics for older residents remain strong, even if slightly lower against nationwide senior cohorts than the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
46.7% of Castle Hill - West residents were born overseas and 47.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 88% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (15.0%) and Australian (13.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced across Castle Hill - West, where 46.7% of inhabitants were born in other countries and 47.0% converse in a non-English language at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 53.4% of the local population. A significant demographic variance is evident in Hinduism, which represents 8.9% of the local community compared to 5.2% across the wider Greater Sydney region. Regarding parental lineage, the three largest ancestral cohorts in Castle Hill - West consist of Other at 17.1%, Chinese at 15.0% (substantially higher than the metropolitan proportion of 8.4%), and Australian at 13.8%.
Pronounced demographic concentrations are also seen across other cultural backgrounds, with Sri Lankan heritage making up 2.0% (compared to 0.3% regionally), Korean ancestry at 2.4% (against 1.1% regionally), and Indian background accounting for 8.0% (versus 3.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Castle Hill - West is 41. 25.5% 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 age distribution in Castle Hill - West aligns relatively well with the wider Greater Sydney pattern, with no major age bracket deviating by more than 9.1 percentage points from the metropolitan proportion. As at August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 41, unchanged from the 2021 Census figure, which was 4 years higher than Greater Sydney's median of 37 at that time. Across specific cohorts, seniors and retirees (65+) have expanded from 13.7% at the Census to an estimated 18.1% of the populace. This movement reflects demographic progression rather than an influx of new residents, as the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 14.4% to an estimated 11.7% while the 15 to 24 band increased from 14.9% to 16.7%.
The most significant expansion by 2041 will occur among older and retired residents, growing by 438 individuals (46%) to reach 1,385, while numbers of younger residents, young adults, and mid-career individuals are projected to diminish.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Castle Hill - West
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) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 5 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,183 at the 2021 Census → 5,218 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 (115011557). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.