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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 Cherrybrook is $2.39m, with units at $1.60m. House values have moved 3.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Cherrybrook has an estimated 19,097 residents. That puts 2,315 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch place the population of Cherrybrook at approximately 19,097 as of Aug 2026. This represents a slight rise of 15 people (0.1%) compared to the 19,082 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. Such figures are derived by combining the ABS estimated resident population of 19,063 as of June 2025 with 21 validated new addresses registered post-Census. With 2,314 persons per square kilometer, the locality exhibits a population density higher than the broader benchmark across AreaSearch study areas. Inward migration from overseas served as virtually the sole driver of recent population gains in the community.
Projections published jointly in 2024 by Geoscience Australia and the ABS, using 2022 as their baseline year, form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 modelling. When an SA2 falls outside that series, projections published by the NSW State Government in 2022 using a 2021 baseline are substituted. Age-specific trajectory rates derived from these models are incorporated across all territories between 2032 and 2041. In line with these broader demographic paths, Cherrybrook is projected to track within the lower quartile of areas studied by AreaSearch, adding 25 persons by 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, which equates to an overall contraction of 0.1% across the 16 years.
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84 new dwellings have been approved in Cherrybrook over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That is 0.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. 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 building approvals across Cherrybrook have maintained an annual pace of roughly 16 new dwellings, accumulating to 84 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. In the context of a declining population base, this incoming stock has likely satisfied buyer demand and provided adequate market choice, with construction values averaging $603,000 per dwelling—moderately above regional benchmarks—highlighting a focus on premium builds. Concurrently, commercial building approvals reached $6.5 million this financial year, underscoring that local planning and activity remain predominantly focused on housing. Per capita building activity in Cherrybrook trails Greater Sydney substantially, tracking 92.0% below the regional average.
Constrained construction volumes of this scale typically reinforce local values and generate solid interest in existing dwellings. This below-average development pace also lags national benchmarks, reflecting an established suburban fabric alongside potential planning constraints. Detached houses account for 94.0% of recent approvals while medium and high-density housing represents 6.0%, preserving a low-density suburban landscape favored by households prioritizing space. A ratio of approximately 1188 people per approval further confirms the area's mature profile. Given that demographic forecasts indicate steady or decreasing population numbers, reduced pressure on the residential sector should create favorable conditions for prospective property buyers in Cherrybrook.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Cherrybrook, worth an estimated $1.36 billion. A further 91 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $33.7 billion. 31 are already under construction and 45 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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, planning decisions, and major civil works are fundamental influences on local performance. AreaSearch has highlighted 14 key projects with potential local relevance, including Highforest by Mirvac, West Pennant Hills Residential Development Site (8.8 hectares), Cherrybrook Precinct Rezoning Proposal, and New Line Road Upgrade, with further details on critical initiatives set out below.
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Cherrybrook Precinct Rezoning Proposal
State-led rezoning proposal for the Cherrybrook precinct around Cherrybrook Metro Station. The draft proposal was exhibited from 7 November to 5 December 2025 and is now under review by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, with a final rezoning proposal expected to be progressed to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces for determination in 2026. The proposal supports a walkable mixed-use town centre, approximately 5,200 homes forecast over 20 years with total capacity for about 9,350 homes, 5% affordable rental housing on private land rising to 10% in the town centre, five new local parks totalling 4.5 hectares, walking and cycling links, retail, commercial and community facilities, and protection of Blue Gum High Forest.
154-158 Castle Hill Road Cherrybrook Development
A proposed low-rise residential development located within the Cherrybrook Station Precinct. The project involves the amalgamation of multiple lots to deliver approximately 172 modern apartments, designed to integrate with the surrounding leafy character while providing high-density housing options adjacent to the Sydney Metro Northwest corridor. The development is aligned with the Cherrybrook Precinct Rezoning Proposal to create a vibrant, walkable urban community.
West Pennant Hills Residential Development Site (8.8 hectares)
An 8.8-hectare residential development site comprising 30 separate allotments situated opposite the Cherrybrook Metro Station. The site is a central element of the Cherrybrook Precinct State Significant Planning area, with a rezoning proposal currently under assessment following a public exhibition period that concluded in December 2025. The proposed planning controls facilitate a high-density urban community with building heights ranging up to 28 storeys in the town centre, supporting a significant portion of the precinct's 9,350-home capacity.
Cherrybrook Station State Significant Precinct
A 7.7-hectare State Significant Precinct led by Landcom and Sydney Metro to create a mixed-use community centered on Cherrybrook Station. The project includes approximately 410 new homes with a minimum 5% affordable housing, 3,000sqm of retail/commercial space, and a 1,300sqm community facility. Following rezoning approval in late 2022, a competitive tender for a delivery partner was released in May 2025. The project is currently in the detailed planning phase, with broader precinct rezoning for up to 9,350 homes in the surrounding area expected to be finalized in 2026.
Cherrybrook Village Shopping Centre
Redevelopment and refurbishment of the existing Cherrybrook Village neighbourhood shopping centre. The original large-scale expansion proposal was approved but ultimately not pursued. Instead, a more modest renovation and reconfiguration of the centre and car park was completed in 2023-2024, delivering refreshed retail tenancies, improved parking and enhanced community amenities.
New Line Road Upgrade
Proposed upgrade of approximately 6.2 km of New Line Road between Old Northern Road at Dural and Castle Hill Road at West Pennant Hills to a four-lane divided carriageway. The Australian and NSW Governments invested $20 million to investigate improvements, with a Full Business Case prepared. As of November 2024, the project is on hold following deferral of state funding in the NSW 2023-24 Budget, with the Australian Government working with Transport for NSW to confirm next steps and delivery timeframes.
Cherrybrook Metro Station (Completed Infrastructure)
Metro station serving West Pennant Hills, Cherrybrook and surrounding areas. Part of Metro North West Line opened May 2019. Station located on Bradfield Parade near Castle Hill Road, providing direct access to Chatswood and Sydney CBD via the extended Metro network.
Hills Shire Council Infrastructure Delivery Program 2025-2026
The Hills Shire Council's multi-year infrastructure delivery program, with the 2024-25 plan centred on a $162.8 million capital works spend covering roads, parks, paths and community facilities across the rapidly growing Hills Shire. Major works include the $24.4 million four-laning of Annangrove Road between Withers and Windsor Roads, the $20.2 million Withers Road upgrade, and the $28.5 million Boundary Road transformation including a new bridge over Killarney Chain of Ponds Creek. Additional works include the Livvi's Place expansion at Bernie Mullane Sports Complex, a cycleway along Cattai Creek, and shared pathways along Norwest Boulevard.The 2025-26 Delivery Program 2025-2029 has since been adopted, and a draft 2026-27 Hills Shire Plan proposing a $268 million investment has been released for community feedback. Council continues to advocate for $207 million in NSW Government funding to address a critical infrastructure deficit in the Box Hill growth area.
10,209 residents of Cherrybrook are employed, from a labour force of 10,394. Unemployment sits at 1.8%, with participation at 66.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,226, 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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Cherrybrook features an exceptionally educated workforce characterized by notable depth in technology roles, an unemployment rate of only 1.8%, and steady job conditions over the past year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 10,209, with joblessness sitting 2.3% below the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, while labor force participation was slightly lower at 66.5% compared to the regional figure of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 59.6% of workers carried out their duties from home, an outcome influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment fields for local residents consist of professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance.
Professional & technical activities show particular concentration, capturing an employment share 1.4 times the regional proportion. Meanwhile, construction engages only 5.8% of the local workforce, trailing Greater Sydney's 8.6%. Given its largely residential character, local commercial employment capacity remains constrained, as evidenced by comparing resident counts against Census workplace tallies. Review of ABS and SALM figures by AreaSearch reveals that across the 12-month period, employment recorded no net percentage increase while the overall labor pool contracted by 0.2%, reducing the local unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, employment expanded by 1.9% and the labor force grew by 1.9%, alongside a slight decline in unemployment. Looking ahead, national forecasts issued in Mar-26 by Jobs and Skills Australia shed light on future workforce trajectories. Nationwide employment is anticipated to climb by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with wide variation across individual sectors. Applying these industry growth rates to Cherrybrook's existing worker distribution implies potential local employment expansion of 7.3% over five years and 14.6% over ten years, based on a weighted occupational distribution without factoring in localized population shifts.
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Median household income in Cherrybrook is $2,924 a week (about $152,000 a year), with median personal income at $940 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,866 a year against an average of $88,996. 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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AreaSearch aggregations of postcode ATO records for financial year 2023 place the median taxpayer income in the Cherrybrook SA2 at $65,866 and the average at $88,996. These metrics rank among the nation's highest, exceeding Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of $72,663 for median income and $98,180 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed weekly household earnings at $2,924, reaching the 96th percentile. Furthermore, 34.2% of the local population (6,531 individuals) earn in the $4000+ bracket, contrasting with the wider metropolitan region where the $1,500 - 2,999 category dominates at 30.9%.
Broad financial capacity is demonstrated by 48.8% of households generating weekly incomes above $3,000, supporting robust consumer expenditure. Housing obligations absorb 14.1% of earnings, while disposable income sits in the 96th percentile and the area achieves a 10th decile SEIFA income standing.
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Cherrybrook had 5,942 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 1% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $695 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 93% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, separate houses made up 81.5% of Cherrybrook's housing stock, while other dwellings (comprising semi-detached residences, apartments, and other dwellings) accounted for 18.5%, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Sydney. Outright home ownership reached 40.7%, notably exceeding the metropolitan rate, with the remaining tenure distributed across mortgaged properties (44.1%) and rental arrangements (15.2%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $3,000, above the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427, while typical weekly rental outlays were $695 versus $470 across metropolitan Sydney. In a national context, Cherrybrook mortgage payments outpace the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cherrybrook counted 5,942 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.1 people each. 56% are couples with children, more than in 97% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 11% 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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Family units constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 88.0%, comprising 55.5% couples with children, 24.1% couples without children, and 7.9% single parent families. Non-family dwellings make up 12.0%, split between lone person households at 11.3% and group households at 0.7%. Household sizes average 3.1 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.5% of adults in Cherrybrook hold a university qualification, including 32.2% with a bachelor degree and 17.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 97% of areas nationally. A further 10.1% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 4,337 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,150 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational profiles across Cherrybrook outperform broader benchmarks, with 52.5% of people aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW. This positions the community favorably for white-collar and professional industries. By credential type, bachelor degrees account for 32.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 17.0% and graduate diplomas at 3.3%. Technical and trade pathways encompass 20.8% of residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (10.7%) and certificates (10.1%). A significant 33.1% of local residents participate in structured learning. This cohort includes 10.5% attending primary schooling, 10.5% enrolled in secondary education, and 7.4% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Cherrybrook reaches 172 stops on 84 routes, timetabled for about 8,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Local transit analysis identifies 172 operational public transport stops across Cherrybrook, integrating lightrail and buses. A network of 84 routes delivers 8,349 scheduled weekly services, offering high accessibility with homes situated an average of 151 meters from their closest boarding point. Because the suburb is primarily residential, outward commuting is standard: private vehicles serve as the main travel mode for 80% of commuters, alongside 11% using train and 6% using bus. Vehicle availability stands at 1.6 per household, above regional norms, while 59.6% of workers recorded working from home during the 2021 Census under pandemic conditions.
The local transit system provides an average of 1,192 daily departures across all routes, translating to roughly 48 weekly departures at each stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.0% of residents in Cherrybrook report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 96% of areas nationally. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 65.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.4 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality rates and chronic health patterns highlight strong health outcomes in Cherrybrook, characterized by low illness rates across all age brackets. Private health insurance participation is substantial, covering approximately 65% of all residents (12,451 people). This exceeds the 59.9% observed across Greater Sydney and the national baseline of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent ailments in the community, diagnosed in 5.8% and 5.5% of residents respectively, while 76.0% reported no chronic medical issues, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 21.2% of the population (4,048 people), above the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%.
Older residents demonstrate favorable health standing, with national metrics aligning with the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
52.9% of Cherrybrook residents were born overseas and 50.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 91% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (20.8%) and English (16.1%). 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 Cherrybrook, where 50.0% of the population speaks a non-English language at home and 52.9% was born overseas. Christianity represents the most common faith at 44.8% of residents. Hinduism shows significant local concentration at 11.6%, notably higher than the Greater Sydney level of 5.2%. Examining parental heritage, the three most common ancestry groups in Cherrybrook are Chinese at 20.8% (above the 8.4% regional share), English at 16.1%, and Other at 13.7%. Several other backgrounds show notable representation compared to regional figures: Korean accounts for 2.6% (against 1.1% regionally), Indian comprises 10.2% (against 3.6%), and Sri Lankan represents 1.3% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cherrybrook is 43. 20.6% 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 demographic profile in Cherrybrook tilts toward older age cohorts. Estimated data to August 2026 shows that 21.2% of the population belongs to retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), compared with 15.5% across Greater Sydney, whereas young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 19.2%, below the regional benchmark of 31.4%. The median age is estimated at 43, matching the 2021 Census and exceeding the Greater Sydney Census median of 37 by 6 years, while the national Census median was 38. Since the Census, the retiree and elderly segment expanded from 18.8% to an estimated 21.2%.
Through to 2041, the largest growth will occur in retiree and elderly cohorts, adding 1,292 residents (32%) to reach 5,341, while numbers among young to middle aged adults, children, and young adults are forecast to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cherrybrook
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
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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 | Apr 2026 5 months ago all 8 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 Apr 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 — 21 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (19,082 at the 2021 Census → 19,097 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 (115011558). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.