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The median house price in Cobbitty - Bringelly is $1.25m, with units at $1.00m. House values have moved 10.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Cobbitty - Bringelly has an estimated 6,480 residents, up from 4,761 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,719 people, or 36.1%. Growth has averaged 6.8% a year over five years, faster than 96% of areas nationally. 845 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 69.6% of that increase. Density is about 88 people per 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 by AreaSearch, the population of Cobbitty - Bringelly stands at approximately 6,480 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,719 people (36.1%) from the 4,761 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. This population shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 6,281 from June 2025 and 845 validated new addresses identified since the Census. The density of the area is 87 persons per square kilometer, which indicates low density and possibilities for future construction. The expansion rate of 36.1% since the 2021 census outpaced the state average of 7.1% and the broader Greater Sydney region, positioning the locality as a leader in regional growth.
The main driver of this expansion was relocation from other states, which accounted for roughly 69.6% of the population increase, though natural increase and migration from overseas also contributed positively. For each SA2 locality, AreaSearch applies projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. Where these are unavailable, projections at the SA2 level from the NSW State Government published in 2022 using 2021 as the base year are substituted. Expected growth across different age brackets from these data sources is also projected for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the area is set to experience rapid expansion that ranks in the top 10 percent of national statistical areas, with a projected rise of 22,933 residents by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP figures, representing a 350.8% surge over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
941 new dwellings have been approved in Cobbitty - Bringelly over the past five years, an average of 188 a year. That places the area in the 93rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 29 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 150 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 92% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 198, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Dwelling approvals in Cobbitty - Bringelly run at a rate of approximately 188 per year, culminating in 941 approved residences over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26182 approvals have been registered. With an average of 1.9 new occupants per year moving in per completed home over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, residential supply and demand appear well aligned, promoting stable conditions. The average construction cost for these new dwellings is $332,000. Cobbitty - Bringelly registers 96.0% more development activity per person than Greater Sydney, offering prospective buyers a broad range of options.
This rate sits far above the national average, indicating substantial developer confidence. Recent building projects consist of 92.0% detached houses and 8.0% semi-detached residences or units, maintaining the low-density profile of the suburb and appealing to buyers seeking extra space. The ratio of residents to dwelling approvals is about 33 people, pointing to an expanding local market. Projections indicate that Cobbitty - Bringelly will add 22,734 residents by 2041 relative to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If development remains at current speeds, residential supply may not keep pace with population growth, which could increase competition among buyers and drive up property prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Cobbitty - Bringelly, worth an estimated $1.22 billion. A further 135 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $35 billion. 51 are already under construction and 55 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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Local infrastructure projects, major works, and urban planning decisions strongly influence area performance. AreaSearch has identified 83 projects likely to impact the locality. Prominent projects include Cobbitty by Mirvac, the North South Rail Line corridor from Bradfield to Macarthur (South West Rail Link Extension), Arcadian Hills, and Atura Oran Park, with details provided on those of highest relevance.
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Arcadian Hills
Master-planned residential estate by AVJennings (AVID Property Group) in the historic village of Cobbitty, south-west Sydney. The well-established community features large lots, shared green spaces, parks, playgrounds and a heritage dam reserve, with lots registered and ready to build across multiple completed stages. Located approximately 1 km from the future Oran Park Railway Station and Oran Park Town Centre.
Cobbitty by Mirvac
An 80-hectare, $648 million all-electric masterplanned residential community by Mirvac delivering approximately 900 homes (lot sizes 270-1,000+ sqm) adjacent to the historic Cobbitty township in Camden, south-west Sydney. The community features a proposed lake, village green, neighbourhood centre, playing fields, restored wetland corridors, walking trails and cycleways. Land lots are actively selling with staged releases ongoing. A planning proposal for additional land at 585 and 593 Cobbitty Road and 110 Charles McIntosh Parkway was finalised by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure in November 2025 and came into effect December 2025, expanding the development scope.
Marian's Mana Urban Village
A prestigious master-planned urban village within Oran Park developed by Greenfields Development Company. The precinct features architecturally designed homes, townhouses, and land lots centered around community parks, landscaped pedestrian pathways, and Ron's Creek. Designed for a tranquil lifestyle, the village offers walkable access to the Oran Park Town Centre and its expanding retail and civic amenities.
Atura Oran Park
Atura Oran Park is a 6-level urban lifestyle hotel currently under construction in Sydney's South West. The development features 184 design-led guest rooms, extensive conference and meeting facilities, and an outdoor pool with a terrace. The ground floor will house nine retail tenancies along with a restaurant and bar. Developed by Greenfields Development Company in partnership with EVT, the hotel is a key component of the Oran Park Podium precinct expansion, designed to serve the rapid population growth and the future Western Sydney Airport.As of early 2026, internal fit-outs and facade installations are well advanced.
North South Rail Line - Bradfield to Macarthur Corridor (South West Rail Link Extension)
A joint NSW and Australian Government initiative to preserve and study a future approximately 20km north-south metro rail corridor from Bradfield (Western Sydney Aerotropolis) to Macarthur/Campbelltown, with potential intermediate stations at Oran Park and Narellan. In March 2025, the Australian Government committed $1 billion toward corridor land acquisition and planning. A joint business case is underway to inform future investment decisions. Land within the confirmed corridor has been rezoned to SP2 Infrastructure. No construction funding has been committed and a construction timeline is yet to be determined, with long-term delivery estimated beyond 2040.
Oran Park Health Precinct Stage 3
Stage 3 of the Oran Park Integrated Health Hub, a 6,000sqm purpose-built medical facility forming the final stage of the $200 million health precinct. Stages 1 and 2 are complete, delivering GPs, community health, Karitane, allied health and pathology services. Stage 3 will add day surgery, chemotherapy, oncology and specialist consulting suites delivered through public health. A separate full-service private hospital campus is also in the initial planning stages. The precinct serves Sydney's fastest-growing South West Growth Area, with Oran Park forecast to reach a population of 50,000 by 2041.
Residential Land Release Tranche 41-3
Tranche 41-3 is a residential land release in the Oran Park masterplanned community, featuring lots integrated with open spaces and public reserves. The development provides family-friendly housing options with modern infrastructure, located within walking distance of Jack Brabham Reserve and approximately 1km from local primary and high schools. It is part of a larger growth precinct designed to offer sustainable urban living with easy access to the Oran Park Town Centre.
Atura Oran Park
A 184-room Atura Hotel featuring conference and meeting facilities, an outdoor pool and terrace, a restaurant, bar, and 9 ground-floor retail tenancies, developed by Greenfields Development Company with EVT as hotel operator. Construction began with a groundbreaking ceremony in November 2024 by head contractor Infinity Constructions, and the building reached its topping-out milestone in late 2025. The hotel is anchored within the Oran Park Podium precinct and is on schedule for completion in the second half of 2026, serving the fast-growing South-West Sydney corridor near the upcoming Western Sydney Airport.
3,671 residents of Cobbitty - Bringelly are employed, from a labour force of 3,747. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 76.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 5,472, about 84% 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 workforce in Cobbitty - Bringelly is highly skilled, with a strong representation of workers in the construction sector. The unemployment rate is low at 2.0%, and estimated job growth reached 4.5% over the past year. In March 2026, 3,671 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate was 2.1% lower than the 4.1% rate recorded across Greater Sydney. The workforce participation rate is high at 76.4%, compared to 69.1% for Greater Sydney. Census records indicate that 34.1% of residents worked from home, although this figure may be influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary employment fields for local residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The area exhibits a high concentration of construction workers, with their share of employment being 1.8 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for only 5.3% of employment compared to 11.5% regionally. Comparing the count of the working population at the Census to the resident population suggests that local employment opportunities are limited. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, employment rose by 4.5% and the labor force expanded by 5.0% during the 12 months ending March 2026, which led to a 0.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This is different from Greater Sydney, where employment increased by 1.9%, the labor force grew by 1.9%, and unemployment declined slightly. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide context for future local demand. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sectors will experience different growth rates. Applying these sector projections to the local employment mix suggests Cobbitty - Bringelly's employment could increase by 6.1% over five years and 12.7% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Cobbitty - Bringelly is $2,273 a week (about $118,000 a year), with median personal income at $957 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,978 a year against an average of $78,693. 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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According to the latest postcode level ATO statistics from the 2023 financial year, local incomes in the Cobbitty - Bringelly SA2 are higher than the national average, with a median of $62,978 and an average of $78,693. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded a median income of $60,817 and an average of $83,003. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be around $69,477 for the median and $86,814 for the average. Census data shows that household, family, and individual incomes in the area are positioned between the 74th and 82nd percentiles nationally.
The largest income group is the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, containing 35.6% of residents (2,306 people), which aligns with the regional average of 30.9% in this bracket. A further 33.1% of the population earns more than $3,000 per week, reflecting affluent segments that bolster the local economy. Mortgage and rent payments account for 18.4% of incomes, but high earnings keep disposable income at the 77th percentile, and the SEIFA index places the area in the 8th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cobbitty - Bringelly had 1,549 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 49% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $530 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,663 a month, a total housing cost higher than 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.0%. 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 data shows that housing in Cobbitty - Bringelly consists of 96.1% separate houses and 3.9% other options such as semi-detached homes and apartments, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwelling types in the broader Sydney metropolitan area. Home ownership rates in Cobbitty - Bringelly match the metropolitan average at 29.2%, with 49.0% of homes mortgaged and 21.9% rented. The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,663, and the median weekly rent was $530, both higher than the metropolitan averages of $2,427 and $470. These housing costs also exceed national figures, where the average mortgage repayment is $1,863 and the average rent is $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cobbitty - Bringelly counted 1,549 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,108 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 86% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 14% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 83.9%, consisting of couples with children at 43.3%, couples without children at 30.8%, and single parents at 9.4%. The remaining 16.1% are non-family households, including single-person households at 14.2% and group shared households at 1.4%. The average household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.0% of adults in Cobbitty - Bringelly hold a university qualification, including 14.5% with a bachelor degree and 4.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.3% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,712 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,056 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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The region shows lower rates of higher education, with university qualifications held by 21.0% of residents compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney. This gap presents opportunities for targeted education programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 14.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.6% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Vocational and technical skills are strong, with 41.1% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, split between advanced diplomas at 12.8% and certificates at 28.3%. A high proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 28.9% of residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This group includes 10.2% in primary schools, 8.1% in high schools, and 4.2% in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Cobbitty - Bringelly reaches 34 stops on 53 routes, timetabled for about 830 services a week. The typical home sits about 370 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport analysis identifies 34 bus stops operating in Cobbitty - Bringelly. These stops are served by 53 separate routes, providing a total of 834 passenger trips each week. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 370 meters from their nearest stop. Because this is a residential area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars being the main transport mode at 94%. Households own an average of 1.9 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average. Additionally, 34.1% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census figures collected during pandemic conditions.
Bus services run at an average frequency of 119 trips per day across all routes, which averages out to approximately 24 weekly trips per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.5% of residents in Cobbitty - Bringelly report no long-term health condition. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Cobbitty - Bringelly exhibits positive health statistics based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality and chronic illnesses. Chronic conditions are generally uncommon in the population, though they rise above national averages among older, high-risk groups. The rate of private health insurance is high, covering approximately 58% of residents, or about 3,784 people. Arthritis and asthma are the most common medical conditions, affecting 8.8% and 6.7% of residents, respectively. A total of 71.5% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Residents under 65 experience better health outcomes than average, whereas the 15.1% of the population aged 65 and over (975 people) rank lower nationally than the younger demographics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cobbitty - Bringelly is largely Australian-born, at 81.7% of residents, with 14.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (26.5%) and English (24.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cobbitty - Bringelly exhibits above-average cultural diversity, with 18.3% of the population born outside Australia and 14.8% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 70.2% of residents, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental ancestry, the three largest groups in Cobbitty - Bringelly are Australian at 26.5% (above the regional average of 17.8%), English at 24.0% (above the regional average of 19.0%), and Other at 8.1% (below the regional average of 16.0%). There are also differences in specific ethnic groups: Maltese ancestry is represented at 3.8% (compared to 1.0% regionally), Italian at 7.1% (compared to 3.4% regionally), and Lebanese at 1.8% (compared to 2.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cobbitty - Bringelly is 34, younger than 79% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 34 years in Cobbitty - Bringelly is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38. The area has a higher share of children aged 0 - 4 (8.0%) but fewer residents aged 55 - 64 (8.9%) compared to Greater Sydney. Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age bracket grew from 13.1% to 14.8% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group rose from 11.7% to 13.2%. Over the same period, the 65 to 74 group declined from 9.5% to 7.5%, and the 55 to 64 group fell from 10.6% to 8.9%.
Forecasts for 2041 suggest significant demographic shifts, with the 15 to 24 bracket projected to grow the fastest at 430%, adding 3,684 residents to reach a total of 4,541.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cobbitty - Bringelly
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Apr 2026 4 months ago all 5 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 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 845 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,761 at the 2021 Census → 6,480 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (127011726). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.