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The median house price in Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita is $3.58m, with units at $1.30m. House values have moved 5.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita has an estimated 24,135 residents, up from 23,113 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,022 people, or 4.4%. That puts 3,819 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita stands at roughly 24,135 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,022 people (4.4%) from the 23,113 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This demographic shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 24,026 as of June 2025 alongside 72 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With this population count, the local density reaches 3,818 persons per square kilometer, positioning the community in the top quartile among all Australian areas evaluated by AreaSearch.
Throughout the preceding decade, Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita has exhibited stable expansion, posting a 0.7% compound annual growth rate that exceeded the broader SA3 territory. The primary catalyst for local population expansion has been overseas migration, accounting for roughly 87.8% of all recent net gains. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as their base year) are utilized by AreaSearch for SA2 areas, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 modeling released in 2022 from a 2021 base year. Age-specific growth trajectories from these datasets are applied to model local populations between 2032 and 2041. Looking forward, the area is projected to experience lower quartile growth relative to national benchmarks, adding an estimated 949 persons by 2041 according to recent annual ERP statistics—an overall gain of 3.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
538 new dwellings have been approved in Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita over the past five years, an average of 107 a year. That places the area in the 65th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 107 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 45% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential planning activity across Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita has yielded an annual average of around 107 new dwelling approvals, totaling 538 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this same span of the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the region attracted an average of only 1 people per year for every home constructed, indicating that residential building activity is matching or outpacing incoming demand, providing substantial buyer choice and accommodating prospective population increases. Furthermore, newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $727,000, illustrating that developers are emphasizing the upper-tier residential market.
Commercial planning activity has also seen $61.9 million in approvals during this financial year, reflecting substantial local capital investment. On a per capita basis, dwelling approval rates in Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita are roughly half those observed across Greater Sydney, placing the community in the 67th percentile nationally. Recent residential construction is divided between 45.0% detached dwellings and 55.0% medium and high-density housing types. This emphasis on medium and higher-density formats creates accessible purchasing options that cater to downsizers, first-time purchasers, and property investors. Generating approximately 185 people per dwelling approval, Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita reflects the spatial traits of a low density area. Demographic projections indicate that Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita will welcome 840 residents up to 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Current building volumes suggest that residential completions will comfortably absorb future demand, sustaining favourable buyer conditions while establishing capacity to support growth exceeding anticipated projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita, worth an estimated $3.44 billion. A further 156 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $127.5 billion. 36 are already under construction and 58 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 economic momentum and community development are deeply shaped by civic planning decisions and infrastructure programs. AreaSearch has pinpointed 44 key projects possessing significant relevance for the district. Prominent initiatives encompass Public Transport Capacity: Parramatta Road and Victoria Road Corridors, Bushells Factory Redevelopment, Concord High School Major Upgrade, and Concord Hospital Redevelopment Stage 1, with detailed project outlines presented below.
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Public Transport Capacity: Parramatta Road and Victoria Road Corridors
NSW Government program to increase public transport capacity and reliability through bus-priority upgrades. Key works include new and extended bus lanes, traffic signal priority, and stop upgrades along the Victoria Road and Parramatta Road corridors. Recent 2026 milestones include safety and accessibility improvements at major intersections such as Victoria Road and Marist Place in Parramatta, and Victoria Road at West Ryde. Completed short-term initiatives include new westbound bus lanes in Petersham, Ashfield, and North Parramatta to support the long-term vision of transforming these roads into vibrant boulevards.
Cabarita Park Infrastructure & Foreshore Renewal
The City of Canada Bay has released a draft masterplan for Cabarita Park to guide 10 years of foreshore protection, parkland amenity enhancements, and recreational upgrades. Key initiatives include environmental preservation, playground improvements, and improved walking connectivity along the Parramatta River foreshore.
Loftus, Gipps and Burton Streets Mixed-Use Development (SSD-84962709)
Proposed State Significant Development under the Housing Delivery Authority framework involving three residential towers with ground-floor commercial tenancies, delivering transit-oriented high-density housing options and public realm improvements in Concord.
Majors Bay Reserve Recreation Precinct Upgrade
A $4.75 million recreation precinct upgrade at Majors Bay Reserve in Concord adjacent to Cabarita, featuring an inclusive play space with giant play towers, flying foxes, picnic shelters, accessible pathways, and upgraded sporting facilities.
Concord High School Major Upgrade
Major upgrade to Concord High School completed in July 2026 delivering 40 new permanent classrooms across three new buildings, new administration and staff facilities, a new multipurpose hall, specialist visual arts, performing arts and PDHPE learning spaces, a support learning unit, refurbished library spaces, upgraded outdoor learning and recreation areas, and removal of demountable classrooms.
Concord Hospital Redevelopment Stage 1
The $341 million Stage 1 redevelopment delivered the Rusty Priest Centre for Rehabilitation and Aged Care, a new eight-storey clinical services building. Key features include 214 beds, a comprehensive cancer centre, aged health and rehabilitation services, and Australia's first National Centre for Veterans' Healthcare. It also includes ambulatory care clinics, therapy areas, and specialised rehabilitation gyms, linked to the existing hospital via a three-storey atrium.
Burwood-Concord Precinct Masterplan (PRCUTS Stage 1)
Urban transformation masterplan establishing a vibrant commercial and high-density residential village around Parramatta Road and Burwood Road in Concord, integrated with the Sydney Metro West Burwood North station precinct.
Bushells Factory Redevelopment
Mixed-use redevelopment of the former Bushells Factory site (3.93ha) on the Parramatta River foreshore at Concord into a residential-led neighbourhood precinct. The LEP rezoning came into effect 25 August 2023, enabling R3 Medium Density Residential, B1 Neighbourhood Centre, and RE1 Public Recreation zones. The Central Roasting Hall chimney is heritage-listed and will be adaptively reused. The scheme delivers approximately 393 dwellings, a minimum 7,500sqm of non-residential floor space, foreshore public open space, and an affordable housing contribution of 10%.
13,045 residents of Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita are employed, from a labour force of 13,381. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 64.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 19,751, about 82% 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 Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita features a well-credentialed resident base with substantial employment in professional services and a low unemployment rate of 2.5%. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 13,045, with local unemployment tracking 1.6% lower than the Greater Sydney rate of 4.1%, while labour force participation stood somewhat lower than the metropolitan benchmark (64.8% versus 68.9% in Greater Sydney). Census figures revealed that 50.3% of workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment is primarily clustered in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
The local workforce exhibits an exceptional presence in rental, hiring & real estate, where employment density reaches 1.9 times the metropolitan benchmark. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing shows limited representation, engaging just 3.5% of workers in Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita compared to 5.3% in Greater Sydney. Given the comparison between Census resident workers and local job counts, this predominantly residential district provides relatively few local employment positions. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM records indicates that in the 12 months to March 2026, the local labour force contracted by 1.8% alongside a 1.8% drop in total employment, maintaining a steady unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% increase in employment, a 1.9% rise in its workforce, and a slight reduction in joblessness. National employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future labour demand in Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been applied against the local industry distribution to estimate future employment trajectories. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, performance varies across individual sectors. Applying these sectoral growth estimates to the Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita employment base suggests local employment could expand by 7.1% over five years and 14.3% over ten years (note that this is an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita is $2,388 a week (about $124,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,056 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,967 a year against an average of $93,495. The average runs 44% 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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ATO taxpayer statistics aggregated by AreaSearch at the postcode level for financial year 2023 show that the Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita SA2 recorded a median individual income of $64,967 and an average of $93,495. These figures sit well above nationwide averages, outpacing the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $71,672 (median) and $103,144 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings in the area between the 83rd and 87th percentiles across Australia.
In terms of earnings distribution, the largest cohort comprises 28.1% of taxpayers earning $1,500 - 2,999 per week (6,781 residents), closely aligned with the 30.9% regional proportion. Local economic capacity is underscored by 40.3% of households generating weekly incomes above $3,000, underpinning strong consumer spending power. While accommodation costs account for 16.1% of income, disposable earnings remain high at the 86th percentile, securing a SEIFA income placement in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita had 8,656 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 46% detached houses and 44% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $600 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 89% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 25.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.0%. 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 reveals that the housing stock in Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita consists of 45.5% houses and 54.5% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), differing from the broader Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership is notably elevated relative to the Sydney metro baseline, reaching 40.5%, with remaining properties held under a mortgage (29.4%) or occupied by tenants (30.2%). The local median monthly mortgage payment was $3,000 compared to $2,427 across Sydney metro, while median weekly rent reached $600 against the metropolitan benchmark of $470.
Relative to Australia-wide figures, mortgage costs in Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita sit well above the $1,863 national average, and rental expenses substantially exceed the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita counted 8,656 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the predominant living arrangement, representing 75.7% of all households; this includes 34.4% couples with children, 30.6% couples without children, and 9.5% single parent families. Non-family dwellings make up the remaining 24.3%, consisting of single-person households at 22.3% and shared group accommodation at 2.1%. The area records an average household size of 2.6 people, slightly below the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.8% of adults in Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita hold a university qualification, including 26.6% with a bachelor degree and 11.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 15.6% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,423 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,089 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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Qualifications among residents in Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita rank well above national averages, with 40.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing a tertiary degree, compared to 30.4% across Australia. This substantial educational profile strongly positions the workforce for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 26.6%, alongside postgraduate qualifications at 11.1% and graduate diplomas at 3.1%. Vocational education is also widespread, with 28.1% of the population aged 15+ holding technical credentials, including advanced diplomas (12.5%) and certificates (15.6%). Participation in formal study is significant across the suburb, with 26.9% of residents currently attending educational institutions.
This comprises 8.4% attending primary school, 7.6% enrolled in secondary education, and 5.9% engaged in higher education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita reaches 137 stops on 51 routes, timetabled for about 8,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 connectivity within Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita is supported by 137 operational stops providing bus and ferry services. These access points are served by 51 distinct routes that deliver a total of 8,526 passenger services every week. Accessibility is strong throughout the area, with the average resident situated 159 meters from their closest transit facility. Due to the area's residential character, outbound commuting is widespread, with private vehicles accounting for 82% of work journeys and rail transport serving 8%. Private vehicle ownership stands at 1.3 per household. Additionally, 50.3% of workers operated from home (2021 Census; potentially shaped by COVID-19 circumstances).
Transit services provide an average of 1,218 scheduled trips per day across the network, generating roughly 62 weekly services per individual stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 nearest transit points relative to the geographical centre of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.9% of residents in Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 87% of areas nationally. 5.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 67.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.1 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 statistics and chronic disease metrics indicate excellent health outcomes across Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita, with minimal incidence of common medical conditions across all demographics. Private health insurance participation is remarkably strong, encompassing roughly 68% of the community (16,291 people), exceeding both the Greater Sydney level of 59.9% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma constitute the most frequently diagnosed chronic ailments in the district, affecting 7.3 and 5.4% of the population, respectively, while 73.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.1% of the local population (5,580 people), surpassing the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%. Health metrics for older demographics remain particularly strong, aligning with the favourable nationwide standing of the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
36.4% of Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita residents were born overseas and 37.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 80% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (15.3%) and Italian (14.5%). 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 Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita, where 36.4% of residents were born outside Australia and 37.7% communicate in a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 65.0% of the local population, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Examining parental heritage, the three most prominent ancestry backgrounds in Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita are English at 15.3%, Italian at 14.5% (substantially higher than the 3.4% regional proportion), and Australian at 14.2%. Other notable cultural concentrations include Lebanese ancestry at 4.0% (compared to 2.6% regionally), Korean at 1.9% (versus 1.1% across the region), and Spanish at 0.8% (against 0.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita is 43. 23.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic structure of Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita skews toward mature and post-family households. Updated figures to August 2026 indicate that 23.1% of the population belongs to retiree and senior cohorts (65+), compared with 15.5% across Greater Sydney, whereas young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) represent 23.9%, below the regional benchmark of 31.4%. Consequently, the estimated median age is 43, matching the 2021 Census outcome and sitting 6 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 and higher than the national median of 38 recorded at that Census.
The most significant shift since the Census has occurred among retiree and senior cohorts, increasing from 20.8% to an estimated 23.1% of the community. Looking ahead to 2041, seniors are projected to show the strongest expansion, rising by 1,996 residents (36%) to reach 7,576, whereas the young to middle aged adult cohort is projected to contract alongside child and young adult segments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 18 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 72 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (23,113 at the 2021 Census → 24,135 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 (120011383). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.