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Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North has an estimated 23,677 residents, up from 21,294 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,383 people, or 11.2%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years, faster than 75% of areas nationally. 625 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 82.2% of that increase. That puts 4,274 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 community of Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North is home to approximately 23,677 residents as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,383 individuals (11.2%) compared to the 2021 Census count of 21,294 people. This estimate derives from the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population figure of 23,620 alongside 625 validated new addresses added following the Census. The local population density stands at 4,273 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top 10% across the country evaluated by AreaSearch and underlining the strong demand for local real estate.
Furthermore, the district outpaced both the broader SA4 territory (5.9%) and the overall state with its 11.2% growth rate since the 2021 census, establishing itself as a regional pacesetter. International arrivals served as the primary demographic catalyst, accounting for roughly 82.2% of the net population addition in recent times. SA2 projections utilized by AreaSearch are sourced from ABS/Geoscience Australia releases published in 2024 (taking 2022 as baseline), supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts (anchored to 2021) where required. These datasets also supply the age-specific growth trajectories applied between 2032 and 2041 across all sectors. Future outlooks indicate population expansion tracking slightly below the nationwide SA2 median, with the district anticipated to add 2,006 residents through to 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, translating to an overall growth rate of 8.2% across the 16 years.
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452 new dwellings have been approved in Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North over the past five years, an average of 90 a year. That places the area in the 58th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 90 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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Across the preceding 5 financial years, Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North recorded 452 residential building approvals, representing an annual pace of roughly 90 dwellings. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area added approximately 3.2 incoming residents annually for every newly constructed residence, creating a clear supply-demand mismatch that typically escalates buyer competition and exerts upward pressure on home values. Concurrently, average construction values for new residences reached $669,000, signaling a sustained developer preference for high-end, premium residential construction. Commercial momentum also remained elevated, evidenced by $168.4 million worth of non-residential development approvals during the current financial year.
Per capita residential building approvals in Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North run at about two-thirds of the Greater Sydney benchmark, ranking in the 21st percentile nationally; this constrained new supply limits purchasing choices while bolstering the established housing sector. Recent construction approvals comprise 19.0% detached houses alongside 81.0% medium and high-density formats. This pronounced orientation toward higher-density living delivers more accessible price points suited to first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. It also marks a distinct transition away from the existing neighbourhood profile (where standalone houses comprise 35.0%), reflecting land scarcity alongside changing buyer lifestyles and affordability considerations. With around 671 residents per building approval, the locality displays the characteristics of an established, mature urban setting. Latest quarterly projections from AreaSearch indicate an anticipated addition of 1,949 residents to Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North by 2041. Assuming prevailing construction volumes persist, forthcoming residential additions appear well positioned to absorb future demand, establishing constructive market conditions for purchasers and enabling population expansion to potentially surpass baseline projections.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North, worth an estimated $458 million. A further 169 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $58.8 billion. 34 are already under construction and 90 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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Strategic infrastructure programs, capital investments, and local planning schemes play a pivotal role in shaping an area's developmental trajectory. Within Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North, AreaSearch has monitored 43 key developments positioned to influence the district, highlighted by the Chatswood Chase Redevelopment, Mowbray Road Affordable Housing, Chatswood Golf Club Redevelopment, and Chatswood Grand Residences, alongside other notable local undertakings.
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Mindarie Street Social Housing Development
NSW Land and Housing Corporation development at 20-22 Mindarie Street and 30 Pinaroo Place. A 21m high development providing affordable housing units with sustainable design features and community spaces. Part of the NSW Government's social housing acceleration program.
Arena Lane Cove
Arena is a modern collection of 58 new 1, 2 & 3 bedroom residences by Landmark Group at 28-34 Mindarie Street. The architecturally designed development features Miele appliances, communal rooftop with BBQ facilities and city skyline views, and is situated moments from Mindarie Park and local shops with proximity to local amenities.
Sterling Apartments
Sterling is an exclusive development of 50 meticulously designed 1, 2, and 3-bedroom residences by Scion Group with Design Corp Architects. Features premium finishes including Miele appliances, rooftop entertaining area with BBQ facilities and Sydney CBD skyline views, and 10-year Latent Defects Insurance - the first in Lane Cove North area. Five-level project with communal rooftop entertaining facilities. Completed Q1 2025.
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.
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.
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.
Finrose - St Andrews Anglican Church Redevelopment
Mixed-use renewal of the St Andrews Anglican Church site delivering new church and ministry facilities, a 418-seat community auditorium, and 48 residential apartments over eight storeys. Development includes community facilities and two levels of basement parking.
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.
13,676 residents of Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North are employed, from a labour force of 14,221. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, with participation at 71.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 19,045, about 80% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North is characterized by exceptional education levels, substantial presence in the tech sector, a low 3.8% jobless rate, and an estimated annual jobs growth rate of 2.3%. Employed locals numbered 13,676 as of March 2026, with local unemployment registering 0.3% below the 4.1% seen across Greater Sydney. Labour market engagement is sound, exhibiting a 71.4% participation rate against 68.9% for Greater Sydney. Census data also highlighted that 59.3% of workers performed their duties from home, an outcome influenced in part by prevailing Covid-19 health restrictions.
Primary employment sectors for resident workers include professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance. Local workforce concentration is especially pronounced in professional & technical fields, exceeding the broader regional rate by a factor of 1.7. Conversely, construction engages only 5.4% of resident workers, trailing the Greater Sydney level of 8.6%. A comparison between Census local employment counts and the resident workforce highlights the district's predominantly residential character and modest internal employment base. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that employment rose by 2.3% during the twelve months leading up to March 2026, whereas the labour force grew by 1.4%, resulting in a 0.9 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9% and labour force expansion of 1.9%, accompanied by only a slight reduction in unemployment. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia for Mar-26 provide additional context regarding anticipated future demand in Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North. These projections span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate regional growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific projections are applied to the employment composition of Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North, local employment is expected to rise by 7.5% over five years and 15.0% over ten years, though this represents a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and excludes localized population projections.
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Median household income in Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North is $2,415 a week (about $126,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,229 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,725 a year against an average of $122,925. The average runs 76% 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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Aggregated ATO tax records for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate a median income of $69,725 and a mean of $122,925 for taxpayers in the Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North SA2, placing the area in the highest percentile nationwide and substantially exceeding the Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (mean). Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled values as of March 2026 sit at approximately $76,921 for the median and $135,611 for the average. In the 2021 Census, local earnings metrics placed between the 88th and 92nd percentiles across Australia for personal, family, and household categories.
A cohort of 7,197 earners (30.4% of residents) reported weekly compensation in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning with the regional share of 30.9%. Broad economic affluence is highlighted by 41.3% of households earning over $3,000 per week, reinforcing strong retail capacity. Although accommodation costs absorb 17.0% of local earnings, affluent income levels place disposable earnings at the 86th percentile nationally, with the district achieving a 9th decile standing on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North had 8,282 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 35% detached houses and 59% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,708 a month, a total housing cost higher than 93% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.9%. 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 residential stock across Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North at the most recent Census consisted of 35.4% separate houses and 64.5% semi-detached, apartment, and other non-freestanding dwellings, contrasting with Sydney metro where houses accounted for 55.9% and alternative dwellings 44.1%. Outright residential ownership stood at 26.4%, slightly trailing Sydney metro levels, while mortgaged residences made up 35.4% and rental accommodation comprised 38.1%. Median monthly home loan repayments were $2,708, significantly above the metropolitan figure of $2,427, while weekly median rents sat at $500 compared to $470 across Sydney metro.
When measured against nationwide benchmarks, local mortgage costs markedly exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents track well above the countrywide level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North counted 8,282 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,209 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 27% 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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Families constitute the clear majority of local living arrangements at 68.6%, including couples with offspring (33.9%), couples without dependents (25.2%), and single parent households (8.4%). Non-family domiciles represent 31.4% of all properties, divided between single-person residences at 26.5% and group arrangements at 4.8%. The average household accommodates 2.5 persons, sitting slightly beneath the Greater Sydney norm of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
59.0% of adults in Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North hold a university qualification, including 36.2% with a bachelor degree and 19.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 9.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 3,793 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,142 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 credentials in Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North noticeably outshine broader state and federal metrics, as 59.0% of persons aged 15+ hold tertiary degrees compared with 32.2% across NSW and 30.4% nationally. This educational depth provides an advantageous foundation for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are held by 36.2% of the adult cohort, with postgraduate credentials at 19.2% and graduate diplomas at 3.6%. Meanwhile, 19.8% of individuals aged 15+ have pursued vocational pathways, comprising 10.3% with advanced diplomas and 9.5% holding certificate-level qualifications. Student participation is substantial across the district, with 29.9% of the local population actively engaged in an academic program.
Primary schooling accounts for 9.2% of locals, followed by 7.1% enrolled in tertiary institutions and 6.7% attending secondary schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North reaches 126 stops on 40 routes, timetabled for about 4,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of the public transit network identifies 126 active stops across Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North, offering diverse bus connections. Across these facilities, 40 distinct transit routes deliver 4,924 scheduled passenger trips each week. Route connectivity is strong, placing locals an average distance of 109 meters from the closest boarding point. Reflecting the area's residential character, outward commuting dominates: private vehicles serve as the main travel method for 66% of journeys, alongside 11% by bus and 11% by train. Dwellings maintain an average of 0.8 private vehicles, trailing regional levels.
Additionally, 59.3% of local workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during COVID-19. Public transport operations provide an average of 703 daily trips throughout the network, translating to roughly 39 weekly departures per stop location. The adjacent spatial visualization illustrates the 100 closest stops relative to the geographic centroid.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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78.3% of residents in Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 96% of areas nationally. 3.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 78.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.7 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 evaluated by AreaSearch show exceptional results for Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North, reflecting very low mortality and chronic disease rates throughout all age brackets. Private health insurance participation is particularly pronounced, covering approximately 79% of the resident population (18,657 people), well above the 59.9% proportion registered across Greater Sydney and the national baseline of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the leading reported medical concerns in the locality, recorded among 6.0% and 5.8% of the community respectively. An extensive 78.3% of residents reported having no chronic medical ailments, outpacing the Greater Sydney rate of 74.6%.
Older residents aged 65 and over comprise 14.1% of the population (3,340 people), below the metropolitan benchmark of 15.5%, with senior health rankings demonstrating broad alignment with strong nationwide trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
49.1% of Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North residents were born overseas and 43.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 88% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (19.3%) and English (18.1%). 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 in Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North, where 49.1% of residents were born outside Australia and 43.2% speak a non-English language in their homes. Christianity represents the most common faith, followed by 39.4% of the population. Notably, the Jewish faith exhibits the highest relative concentration compared to the broader metropolis, accounting for 1.1% of locals against 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental lineage, Chinese heritage represents the largest ancestry group at 19.3% of the community, substantially exceeding the 8.4% regional proportion. English heritage follows at 18.1%, while Other backgrounds account for 14.9%.
Additional cultural backgrounds show distinctive local representations, including Korean at 1.7% (compared with 1.1% regionally), French at 0.8% (versus 0.5%), and Russian at 0.7% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North is 37. 28.8% 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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Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North presents a younger demographic profile than Greater Sydney at the upper age tiers. Residents aged 25 - 44 represent 35.9% of the population as at August 2026, surpassing the 31.4% recorded across Greater Sydney, whereas children and youth aged 0 - 24 comprise 27.0% against 30.4% regionally. The estimated median age stood at 37 as at August 2026, matching both the 2021 Census result for the area and the Greater Sydney Census median of 37. Projections to 2041 anticipate that senior and retiree demographics (65+) will capture the majority of net growth, expanding by 1,230 residents (37%) to reach a total of 4,571, while the 25 - 44 age bracket and younger age cohorts are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 13 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 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 — 625 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (21,294 at the 2021 Census → 23,677 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 (121011399). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.