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The median house price in Chatswood - East is $3.95m, with units at $1.21m. House values have moved 2.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Chatswood - East has an estimated 21,771 residents, up from 19,601 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,170 people, or 11.1%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. 200 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 97.9% of that increase. That puts 6,385 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 demographic research by AreaSearch, the population of Chatswood - East stands at approximately 21,771 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 2,170 people (11.1%) from the 19,601 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This upward trend is established using the ABS estimated resident population of 21,644 as of June 2025 alongside 200 validated new addresses added post-Census. With a density of 6,384 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the top 10% of areas assessed across the country by AreaSearch, underscoring intense local land demand.
The 11.1% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced both the broader state and the SA4 region (5.9%), positioning the district as a regional frontrunner in population expansion. Inbound overseas migration served as the primary catalyst, generating roughly 97.9% of these aggregate population increases in recent times. Projections compiled by AreaSearch incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024 (using 2022 as a baseline) across SA2 zones, supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2022 (benchmarked to 2021) wherever federal figures are unavailable. Age-specific expansion trajectories from these sources are likewise mapped forward for 2032 to 2041. Based on expected shifts in age demographics and the latest annual ERP population numbers, Chatswood - East is anticipated to outperform the median growth rate of locations evaluated by AreaSearch, gaining 3,391 persons by 2041 to achieve an overall 16-year increase of 15.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
237 new dwellings have been approved in Chatswood - East over the past five years, an average of 47 a year. That places the area in the 62nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 47 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 19% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential approvals in Chatswood - East have averaged around 47 properties each year, culminating in 237 homes across the previous 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area absorbed an average of 4.4 people annually for every newly constructed residence over the past 5 financial years, signaling a pronounced shortfall in supply relative to inward migration that intensifies buyer competition and exerts upward pressure on prices. In addition, the average construction valuation for new dwellings sits at $882,000, indicating an orientation among builders toward high-end, premium residential projects. Commercial momentum also remains solid, evidenced by $29.8 million in non-residential approvals during the current financial year.
Per capita construction levels in Chatswood - East track significantly below Greater Sydney benchmarks (63.0% below regional average per person). Such constrained building volume typically reinforces values and underpins demand across existing properties. Activity also trails national standards, highlighting a mature urban environment that may face physical planning limits. Of the dwellings recently built, detached houses accounted for 19.0% whereas attached structures comprised 81.0%. This leaning toward higher-density living creates accessible price points for first-time purchasers, downsizers, and property investors. Indicating an established urban setting, the area records roughly 1320 people per dwelling approval. Long-term outlooks indicate Chatswood - East is on track to welcome 3,264 residents by 2041 (benchmarked against the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). If residential building rates remain at their current pace, incoming supply could fall short of demographic expansion, which would likely heighten buyer rivalry and support escalating property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Chatswood - East
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 28 current infrastructure and development projects inside Chatswood - East, worth an estimated $6.32 billion. A further 142 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $46 billion. 35 are already under construction and 87 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and regional planning policies exert a profound influence on an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 35 active projects positioned to shape the locality. Notable undertakings include the Chatswood Chase Redevelopment, Coronation Property Mixed-Use Development, Chatswood Grand Residences, and 10 Gordon Avenue Development, among other significant works highlighted below.
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Chatswood Dive Site Build-to-Rent Precinct
Redevelopment of the former Sydney Metro Chatswood Dive site into a major mixed-use district, featuring 180 essential worker build-to-rent apartments in a 23-storey building for Stage 1, up to 1,500 total dwellings across the masterplan, central green space, retail, and community restoration of historic Mowbray House.
Coronation Archer Street Chatswood
A $250 million, 32-storey State Significant Development delivering over 150 one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments and penthouses, including 41 affordable units. Ground-level podium provides approximately 2,500sqm of retail and commercial space. A heritage-listed building on site is sensitively restored for fine dining and wellness uses, complemented by communal landscaped open space. Designed by Woods Bagot. Groundbreaking occurred April 2025 with completion targeted Q1 2027.
Chatswood Chase Redevelopment
The $625 million transformation of Chatswood Chase into a premier luxury retail and lifestyle destination reached completion in April 2026. The project delivered a new luxury precinct on Level One featuring 23 global brands like Louis Vuitton and Dior, alongside the Chase Market fresh food hall and a reimagined dining precinct. Physical works included internal reconfiguration, new skylight atria, and significant upgrades to the Victoria Avenue entry and external facades.
Mandarin Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the existing Mandarin Centre in Chatswood into a 32-storey mixed-use tower designed by SOM, comprising 325 residential apartments (including 5 percent affordable housing), a 4-storey retail and commercial podium, co-working rooms, and rooftop spaces. The $1.2 billion project is proceeding via a State Significant Development Application.
641-653 & 655A Pacific Highway Development
Planning proposal and precinct development control plan for twin 27-storey mixed-use towers providing 319 residential apartments, affordable housing, and a commercial podium along the Pacific Highway corridor.
691-699 Pacific Highway Mixed-Use Development
Approved State Significant Development comprising a 34-storey mixed-use tower with 101 residential apartments, including 27 dedicated in-fill affordable housing units. The development incorporates three levels of commercial and retail space, basement parking, and public domain improvements near Chatswood transport interchange.
Novus on Victoria
A 46-storey build-to-rent tower approved by the NSW Independent Planning Commission on 3 March 2026, comprising 260 rental apartments above ground and first floor retail premises (1,110 sqm). Resident amenities include a pool, cold plunge, sauna, gym, co-working spaces, outdoor terraces, resident lounge, private dining, dog park and rooftop facilities. Three basement levels provide car share spaces, plant and servicing. Designed by Fender Katsalidis (FK). Construction is expected to commence in 2026 and complete by 2029.
Chatswood Grand Residences
The CBD's largest residential development in the last decade featuring 332 new homes across two 36-storey mixed-use residential towers with 308 apartments plus 24 live-work units. Includes on-site 80-place childcare centre, retail and dining facilities, premium resort-style amenities including luxe swimming pool, spa, sauna, BBQ areas, outdoor gym and wellness space.
11,118 residents of Chatswood - East are employed, from a labour force of 11,635. Unemployment sits at 4.4%, with participation at 62.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 28,906, about 133% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Chatswood - East maintains a highly credentialed talent pool, showing exceptional strength across the technology sector, alongside a local jobless rate of 4.4% and an estimated annual employment rise of 2.9%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 11,118, while the unemployment rate sat 0.3% above Greater Sydney's 4.1% mark, and labor participation trailed broader metro figures noticeably (62.5% compared to Greater Sydney's 68.9%). Census records show 56.3% of local workers performed their duties from home, an outcome that warrants consideration of pandemic-era lockdown conditions. Local residents work predominantly across professional & technical, finance & insurance, as well as health care & social assistance fields.
The district displays an acute concentration in finance & insurance, where its proportion of workers is 1.9 times the regional level. Conversely, construction represents an unusually small segment, employing only 4.3% of Chatswood - East's workforce relative to 8.6% across Greater Sydney. Serving as an employment hub, the area recorded 1.2 workers for every resident at the Census, meaning it provides more jobs locally than it has resident workers and consistently attracts outside commuters. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures show that in the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 2.9% against a 1.4% expansion in the total labor force, reducing the local unemployment rate by 1.4 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, jobs increased by 1.9%, the labor pool grew by 1.9%, and unemployment declined slightly. Further perspective on long-term labor requirements comes from Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts published in Mar-26, which project nationwide employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Correlating these sector-level expectations with Chatswood - East's industry composition yields a projected local job increase of 7.4% over five years and 14.7% over ten years (calculated as an illustrative weighted extrapolation without integrating localized population trends).
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Median household income in Chatswood - East is $2,123 a week (about $110,000 a year), with median personal income at $912 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,015 a year against an average of $92,022. The average runs 61% 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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Taxation statistics from the ATO for financial year 2023 aggregated at the postcode level by AreaSearch show Chatswood - East SA2 with a median taxpayer income of $57,015 and an average income of $92,022. While below Greater Sydney's median income of $60,817, the local average exceeds the broader metropolitan figure of $83,003, with both figures standing at elevated levels nationally. Applying Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 adjusts estimated earnings to roughly $62,899 (median) and $101,519 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings centered near the 71st percentile across Australia.
Looking at weekly distributions, the primary earnings bracket contains 29.8% of locals (6,487 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional share of 30.9%. Furthermore, 34.3% earn in excess of $3,000 each week, reflecting substantial local affluence. Even with housing costs taking up 21.2% of income, disposable earnings remain at the 65th percentile and the area secures a SEIFA income placement in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Chatswood - East had 7,295 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 26% detached houses and 70% apartments. 18% are owned with a mortgage, 55% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $590 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 96% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 27.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings show the residential landscape of Chatswood - East comprised 25.8% houses and 74.2% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative dwellings), distinct from Sydney metro proportions of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The share of outright owner-occupiers reached 26.6%, trailing Sydney metro slightly, while 18.2% of homes had an active mortgage and 55.1% were tenanted. Monthly median mortgage obligations stood at $3,000, notably above the Sydney metro standard of $2,427 and substantially higher than the Australian figure of $1,863. Similarly, median weekly rents of $590 surpassed both the regional mark of $470 and the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Chatswood - East counted 7,295 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,103 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the predominant living arrangement, representing 70.3% of all households and consisting of couples with children (32.9%), couples without children (25.3%), and single parent families (10.4%). Non-family residences make up the remaining 29.7%, with single-person occupancies accounting for 24.6% and shared group households representing 5.0%. Across all private residences, the median household size is 2.5 people, which tracks slightly under the 2.7 benchmark recorded for Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
57.3% of adults in Chatswood - East hold a university qualification, including 35.8% with a bachelor degree and 18.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 95% of areas nationally. A further 7.0% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,289 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,149 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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Residents of Chatswood - East display exceptional academic credentials, with 57.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing higher education qualifications, far surpassing figures for NSW (32.2%) and Australia (30.4%). This academic standing equips the local workforce exceptionally well for roles within the knowledge economy. Attainment is led by bachelor degrees at 35.8%, followed by postgraduate awards at 18.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. Technical and vocational credentials represent 17.2% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (10.2%) and vocational certificates (7.0%). Engagement with formal study is robust throughout the suburb, with 31.9% of the local population currently undertaking educational programs.
This student cohort comprises 8.9% attending primary institutions, 8.3% enrolled in tertiary courses, and 7.1% participating in secondary schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Chatswood - East reaches 96 stops on 93 routes, timetabled for about 20,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transit connectivity in Chatswood - East is supported by 96 active transport stops across bus, train, and lightrail networks. These facilities are served by 93 unique transit routes delivering 20,082 passenger trips on a weekly basis. Accessibility is outstanding, with residents living a typical distance of 132 meters from their closest transit stop. Because the suburb is largely residential, outward commuting is standard: 48% travel by car, 22% commute by train, and 18% walk. Private vehicle ownership sits below metropolitan standards at 0.5 vehicles per dwelling. At the 2021 Census, a substantial 56.3% worked from home, a figure influenced by prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Public transport operations provide an average volume of 2,868 daily trips across all network routes, which corresponds to roughly 209 trips per stop each week.
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81.5% of residents in Chatswood - East report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 97% of areas nationally. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 66.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 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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Community wellness metrics in Chatswood - East are remarkably positive according to AreaSearch research covering chronic ailments and mortality rates, exhibiting low incidence of common health conditions across every age bracket. In addition, private health insurance uptake is extraordinarily high, covering approximately 67% of the total population (14,543 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a nationwide proportion of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues form the primary reported diagnoses in the district, recorded among 4.4% and 4.2% of residents respectively. Concurrently, 81.5% of locals indicated no chronic medical conditions, outpacing the 74.6% level across Greater Sydney.
Older residents aged 65 and over constitute 14.5% of the community (3,154 people), sitting slightly below the 15.5% share across Greater Sydney. The elderly cohort maintains excellent health profiles, with national rankings aligning with the positive health outcomes of the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
65.1% of Chatswood - East residents were born overseas and 64.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 97% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (37.6%) and English (11.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Chatswood - East stands out as an exceptionally multicultural community, where 65.1% of residents were born overseas and 64.6% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 35.5% of the local populace. The area also demonstrates a notable concentration of Buddhism, which encompasses 7.7% of residents relative to 4.1% across Greater Sydney. Analyzing parental country of birth, the primary ancestry represented is Chinese at 37.6% of the population, substantially higher than the 8.4% regional average. The second largest group is Other at 14.5%, while English heritage accounts for 11.2%, well under the 19.0% regional standard.
Other distinct cultural representations include Korean residents at 5.2% (compared to 1.1% regionally), Filipino background at 2.1% (versus 2.0%), and Indian heritage at 3.8% (against 3.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Chatswood - East is 36. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 34.2% 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 age profile in Chatswood - East skews younger than broader metropolitan benchmarks. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates show 36.7% of residents in the 25 - 44 bracket compared to 31.4% across Greater Sydney, while 20.1% belong to the 45 - 64 age group against a regional figure of 22.6%. The estimated median age sits at 36 as of August 2026, a reduction from 37 at the 2021 Census and 1 year below Greater Sydney's Census benchmark of 37. The proportion of young to middle aged adults expanded from 35.2% at the Census to an estimated 36.7%.
Looking ahead to 2041, seniors aged 65+ are forecast to generate the majority of growth, expanding by 1,628 residents (52%) to 4,783, whereas the young to middle aged demographic is expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Chatswood - East
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 28 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 200 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (19,601 at the 2021 Census → 21,771 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 (121011684). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.