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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 Cranebrook - Castlereagh is $1.12m, with units at $850k. House values have moved 6.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Cranebrook - Castlereagh has an estimated 17,480 residents, up from 17,029 at the 2021 Census — a change of 451 people, or 2.6%. That puts 358 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to demographic evaluations from AreaSearch, the resident count for Cranebrook - Castlereagh stands at approximately 17,480 as of Aug 2026. In comparison with the 17,029 people recorded during the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 451 people (2.6%). This upward movement is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 17,444 as of June 2025 alongside 69 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census date. With a density ratio measuring 357 persons per square kilometer, the locality affords substantial personal space alongside capacity for potential future expansion.
Natural growth served as the primary demographic driver, accounting for roughly 71.1% of recent population increases. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 with 2022 as the base year are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 level projections released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year wherever data gaps exist. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, age-specific growth trajectories from these datasets are further applied across all areas. Looking ahead, AreaSearch anticipates population growth placing within the lower quartile of tracked statistical areas, with latest annual ERP benchmarks pointing to an expansion of 377 persons to 2041, translating to an overall rise of 1.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
132 new dwellings have been approved in Cranebrook - Castlereagh over the past five years, an average of 26 a year. That is 1.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 26 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 88% 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 building approvals across Cranebrook - Castlereagh have tracked at roughly 26 residential properties each year, totaling 132 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Market balance has remained steady with 1.5 new residents per year per dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), although an increase to 4.7 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years points toward tightening supply conditions and intensifying local demand. Approved residential projects carry an average expected construction cost of $388,000, sitting beneath regional benchmarks to offer relatively affordable building opportunities.
Concurrently, commercial building approvals have reached $756,000 this financial year, underscoring an urban development profile oriented predominantly toward housing. Residential building volumes in Cranebrook - Castlereagh lag substantially behind broader regional patterns, tracking 75.0% below regional average per person compared to Greater Sydney. Such limited additions to dwelling stock generally heighten pricing pressure and demand for existing houses. Construction rates also sit beneath national levels, reflecting established suburban conditions alongside potential planning limitations. Detached houses constitute 88.0% of recent residential approvals, while townhouses or apartments make up 12.0%, reinforcing a low density suburban character centered around spacious family dwellings. This subdued planning environment is illustrated by an estimated 853 people in the area per dwelling approval. Longer-term demographic forecasts anticipate Cranebrook - Castlereagh welcoming 341 residents by 2041 according to the newest quarterly figures from AreaSearch. At current building volumes, residential construction is expected to satisfy demand sufficiently, supporting favorable purchasing conditions and potentially paving the way for development that surpasses existing expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Cranebrook - Castlereagh
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Cranebrook - Castlereagh, worth an estimated $1.45 billion. A further 104 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $67.4 billion. 38 are already under construction and 49 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning frameworks, and significant public projects play a pivotal role in shaping local growth. AreaSearch has identified 21 projects expected to influence the surrounding area. Key initiatives include the Nepean Business Park, Cranebrook Retail Development, Nepean Business Park (Penrith Lakes Employment Lands) - 14-278 Old Castlereagh Road, and the Cranebrook Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment, with primary details presented in the subsequent summary.
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Cranebrook Retail Development
Convenience retail precinct at 1 Renshaw Street, Cranebrook, comprising a 100-place childcare centre, indoor recreation facility, service station, car wash facility, three take-away food and drink premises, at-grade parking and a four-lot Torrens title subdivision. Isaac Property lists tenants including Elephant Wash, El Jannah, Kiddiwinks and Neptunes, while later reporting notes a proposed change to replace the swim school with a 24-hour gym. The development was court approved and broke ground in June 2025.
Nepean Business Park
The Nepean Business Park is a 47-hectare industrial and employment precinct transforming former quarry land near the Nepean River. The project features a mix of small business units and large-scale industrial lots, aimed at supporting Western Sydney's growing logistics and light industrial demand. Key works include site stabilization, a significant extension of the Great River Walk, and the creation of approximately 4,000 local jobs. Recent 2025-2026 updates include the approval of revised subdivision layouts to accommodate larger industrial footprints and the commencement of the first building phases following site benching.
Nepean Business Park
Transformation of a 47ha degraded former quarry site in North Penrith into a premium business and industrial subdivision. The park comprises 93 small to medium lots (from 2,007 sqm) catering to owner-occupiers and SMEs, with warehouse units, community hub, cycle and pedestrian links, and a connection to the Great River Walk. Stage 2 is now selling with practical completion of Stages 1 and 2 targeted for late 2025 and warehouse unit completion due Q2 2026.On completion the park is expected to create 4,000 permanent jobs and contribute approximately $500 million per year to the local economy.
Penrith Lakes Scheme
Long-term transformation of the former Penrith Lakes quarry into a major recreation, tourism and environmental precinct with parklands, waterways, water sports, employment lands and future mixed-use development. In April 2026, Modification 12 to the master approval was approved, allowing additional fill importation to achieve flood protection and enable future land uses.
Cranebrook Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Revitalisation of the existing Cranebrook Shopping Village through the redevelopment of two supermarkets (Woolworths and Aldi), specialty shops, and public domain in the form of a village green, inspired by surrounding gum trees for screening and shade.
Jordan Springs Development
A 473-hectare master-planned community by Lendlease comprising approximately 4,800 dwellings. Recent 2026 updates focus on the completion of the East-West Connector Road, now expected mid-2027, and the construction of the new Jordan Springs High School. A temporary alternative access road is being built by Lendlease to be completed by end of 2026 to ensure school access for Term 1, 2027. The precinct includes the Jordan Springs East Village Centre, over 16 hectares of open space, and the Brooks Tavern.
Laycock Street Residential Subdivision
Construction of 16 detached two-storey dwellings with community title subdivision, including private roads, stormwater, and civil infrastructure; each dwelling features four bedrooms, a double garage, and architecturally distinct facades with increased setbacks and common open spaces.
Village Park Jordan Springs
Village Park is a planned 1.2 ha community recreation space within the Jordan Springs Village Centre. The approved project includes a community activation shelter with kitchen, BBQ facilities, public toilets, performance stage, amphitheatre, kick-about lawn, bio-retention rain garden and landscaped open space. As of 2026, the development remains approved but construction has not commenced. Lendlease advises delivery of the park will occur following completion of Stage 2 road and subdivision works associated with the East-West Connector Road.
9,483 residents of Cranebrook - Castlereagh are employed, from a labour force of 9,875. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 72.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,959, about 80% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Cranebrook - Castlereagh features a balanced mix of blue and white collar positions, characterized by a notable concentration of construction workers and a low unemployment rate of 4.0%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 9,483, maintaining an unemployment rate 0.2% below Greater Sydney's 4.1% mark, while labour participation reaches 72.1% against 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Census data indicates that 30.8% of employed individuals carried out their duties from home, though potential distortions from Covid-19 restrictions must be acknowledged. Residents are predominantly employed across construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
The local workforce demonstrates pronounced specialization in construction, where employment density reaches 1.7 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 4.7% of local employment, compared to 11.5% regionally. Comparing Census working population counts with resident population figures suggests that employment opportunities within the immediate area remain relatively constrained. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM metrics indicates that in the year to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 3.8% alongside a 4.2% reduction in employed persons, lifting the unemployment rate by 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9% and labour force expansion of 1.9%, accompanied by a minor unemployment decline. Long-range industry projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide further context regarding prospective occupational demand in Cranebrook - Castlereagh over five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Applying these national industry growth rates to the employment profile of Cranebrook - Castlereagh indicates potential local job expansion of 6.2% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, noting this represents a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes that excludes local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Cranebrook - Castlereagh is $2,118 a week (about $110,000 a year), with median personal income at $897 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,773 a year against an average of $71,559. 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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Taxpayer income within the Cranebrook - Castlereagh SA2 exceeds national averages based on financial year 2023 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch. Taxpayers recorded a median income of $61,773 and an average income of $71,559, compared with $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $68,148 for median earnings and $78,944 for average earnings as of March 2026. According to 2021 Census benchmarks, personal, family, and household earnings align around the 69th percentile nationwide. The local income distribution is concentrated in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, encompassing 38.3% of residents (6,694 people) compared to 30.9% across the surrounding region.
Housing costs absorb 16.6% of income, with disposable earnings positioning at the 72nd percentile nationally and the area ranking in the 5th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cranebrook - Castlereagh had 5,463 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 0% apartments. 49% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 82% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential accommodation in Cranebrook - Castlereagh at the most recent Census was overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses at 90.3%, with semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other housing structures accounting for 9.8%, contrasting with Sydney metro where houses comprised 55.9% and other dwellings made up 44.1%. Outright home ownership stood at 24.9%, trailing Sydney metro levels, while mortgaged properties accounted for 48.9% and rented properties represented 26.2%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 remained well beneath the Sydney metro average of $2,427, and median weekly rent was $410 against $470 across Sydney metro.
When compared against Australian benchmarks, local monthly mortgage obligations exceeded the national average of $1,863, and weekly rents surpassed the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cranebrook - Castlereagh counted 5,463 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 83% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 17% 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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Family units constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements, representing 81.6% of all households. This breakdown comprises couples with children at 41.8%, couples without children at 23.5%, and single parent families at 15.4%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 18.4%, consisting of lone person households at 16.7% and group households at 1.6%. The typical household size stands at 3.0 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.7% of adults in Cranebrook - Castlereagh hold a university qualification, including 11.7% with a bachelor degree and 3.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.8% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 3,700 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 987 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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Tertiary attainment represents a prominent structural challenge for the locality, with 16.7% of residents holding higher education qualifications compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney, highlighting scope for targeted educational development. Bachelor degrees comprise 11.7% of qualifications, postgraduate credentials represent 3.3%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.7%. Conversely, vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 40.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, consisting of certificates at 30.8% and advanced diplomas at 10.1%. Active participation in study is strong throughout the community, with 30.8% of residents currently attending an educational institution.
This cohort includes 11.9% enrolled in primary education, 8.5% undertaking secondary education, and 3.6% engaged in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Cranebrook - Castlereagh reaches 158 stops on 59 routes, timetabled for about 1,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity within Cranebrook - Castlereagh includes 158 active transport stops consisting of bus services. These stops are integrated across 59 individual routes that provide 1,202 weekly passenger trips. Network access is high, with residents located an average of 186 meters from the nearest transport stop. Given the suburban character of the area, external commuting is prevalent, with private vehicles serving as the dominant mode at 92%. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.8 per dwelling, exceeding regional averages. In addition, 30.8% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, reflecting potential COVID-19 conditions.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 171 trips per day across the collective network, corresponding to approximately 7 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 nearest stops relative to the geographic centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
68.7% of residents in Cranebrook - Castlereagh report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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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Health indicators across Cranebrook - Castlereagh demonstrate generally sound outcomes, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and medical conditions tracking in line with national benchmarks. General prevalence of common ailments remains comparatively low among the overall community, though elevated rates are observed among older, at risk cohorts. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is solid, held by approximately 55% of the total population (~9,596 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most frequently diagnosed medical ailments, affecting 9.1 and 9.0% of the local population, while 68.7% of residents reported having no medical ailments whatsoever, compared with 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Working-age residents experience higher than average rates of chronic conditions. Older residents aged 65 and over number 2,328 people (13.3% of the community), below the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%, with senior health outcomes facing particular challenges and ranking lower nationally than the wider local populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cranebrook - Castlereagh is largely Australian-born, at 84.2% of residents, with 10.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (29.2%) and English (26.2%). 4.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural and demographic composition in Cranebrook - Castlereagh shows comparatively low diversity, with 84.2% of residents born in Australia, 91.1% holding Australian citizenship, and 89.8% speaking English only at home. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 58.9% of people in Cranebrook - Castlereagh, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background, the most prevalent heritages declared across Cranebrook - Castlereagh are Australian at 29.2% (exceeding the regional level of 17.8%), English at 26.2% (above the 19.0% regional share), and Irish at 7.2%. Notable variations also appear across other specific backgrounds, including Maltese at 4.3% (against 1.0% regionally), Australian Aboriginal at 4.6% (compared to 1.3% across the region), and Samoan at 0.6% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cranebrook - Castlereagh is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 28.3% 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 of Cranebrook - Castlereagh leans heavily toward younger age brackets. As at August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) constitute 35.2% of the population, compared to 30.4% across Greater Sydney, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 28.8% against a regional benchmark of 31.4%. AreaSearch calculates the median age at 34 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and tracking 3 years younger than the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded at the same Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census has occurred within retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), rising from 10.5% to an estimated 13.3% of residents.
Projections to 2041 indicate that older demographics will drive future expansion, adding 846 residents (36%) to reach 3,174, while both young to middle aged adults and children and young adults are expected to experience contraction over the same period.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cranebrook - Castlereagh
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 9 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 69 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (17,029 at the 2021 Census → 17,480 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 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 (124031707). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.