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The median house price in Croydon is $2.60m, with units at $900k. House values have moved 3.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Croydon has an estimated 11,360 residents, up from 10,993 at the 2021 Census — a change of 367 people, or 3.3%. That puts 4,386 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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Croydon has a population of approximately 11,360 as of May 2026, according to analysis by AreaSearch. Since the 2021 Census, which counted 10,993 people, the population has grown by 367 individuals (3.3%). This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 11,360 alongside 4 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. This population level translates to a density of 4,386 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the top 10% of national areas analyzed by AreaSearch and highlighting the high demand for local land. The population expansion was almost exclusively driven by overseas migration, which served as the primary contributor to recent population gains.
Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 unit. For any areas lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are substituted. Age bracket growth trends derived from these sources are applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Future expectations point to population growth exceeding the national median, with the locality projected to add 1,531 individuals by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP data, representing a total increase of 13.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
99 new dwellings have been approved in Croydon over the past five years, an average of 19 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 27, running ahead of 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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Residential approvals in Croydon average approximately 19 new dwellings per year, totaling 99 homes during the past 5 financial years (FY-21 to FY-25) and 25 during the current FY-26. Given the recent population declines, this level of building activity has been relatively sufficient, offering positive conditions for purchasers, while new homes carry an average construction value of $497,000, suggesting that developers are prioritizing high-end properties in the premium sector. Furthermore, commercial approvals stand at $70,000 for the current financial year, showing very limited commercial building activity. Building activity in Croydon is significantly lower than the Greater Sydney average, registering at 64.0% below the regional per capita figure.
This limited volume of new building typically helps sustain demand and prices for the existing housing stock, even though building pace has quickened of late. This rate also sits below the national average, reflecting the established character of the area and pointing toward potential planning constraints. The mix of new residential buildings consists of 61.0% standalone houses and 39.0% attached homes, with a rising proportion of townhouses and apartments offering varied choices across different price points, ranging from family residences to smaller, lower-cost options. Croydon displays a mature market status, averaging 477 people per dwelling approval. Looking forward, the population of Croydon is projected to increase by 1,531 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If current building rates do not accelerate, the supply of new housing may fall behind this population growth, potentially heightening competition among buyers and supporting upward price trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Croydon, worth an estimated $5.33 billion. A further 108 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $73.9 billion. 25 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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, major development projects, and planning changes play a significant role in shaping the performance of an area. AreaSearch has identified a total of 34 projects that are expected to influence the locality. Notable examples include the Croydon Transport Oriented Development Precinct, the Burwood Culture House, the NSW School Infrastructure Program - Inner West, and the Cardinal Freeman Final Release Development - Wattle Building, with the key projects of interest outlined below.
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Croydon Transport Oriented Development Precinct
A state-led urban renewal initiative delivering high-density, mixed-use housing around Croydon Station. The project involves two distinct planning frameworks: the NSW Government TOD SEPP controls for the Inner West LGA (commenced early 2025) and a tailored alternative masterplan for the Burwood LGA side, finalised in February 2026. The combined precinct aims to deliver over 4500 new homes over 15 years. Key features include buildings up to 6 storeys near the station, heritage protections for The Strand and Malvern Hill, enhanced active transport links, and a 2 percent affordable housing requirement for large developments.
Burwood Culture House
A new arts and cultural precinct transforming the former Burwood Library car park on the corner of Conder Street and Railway Parade into a city-shaping community hub. Designed by CHROFI with Tyrrell Studio, the facility will include a theatre, studio, two multipurpose halls, a community lounge and a cafe. The surrounding new urban park will feature a public plaza, sloping green lawn, garden terrace, interactive water play, public art and landscaping. A 50-space underground Council car park will replace the displaced surface parking and connect underground to the adjacent 600-space Burwood Place car park.The project forms part of the broader Holdmark Burwood Place mixed-use precinct and is supported by a partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. Demolition and the first stage of construction commenced on 29 September 2025.
WestConnex M4 East
5.5km twin three-lane motorway tunnels connecting the M4 at Homebush to Haberfield via Concord, part of the 33km WestConnex network. Known as Stage 1B of WestConnex, this was Australia's longest urban road tunnel at the time of completion. Features advanced safety systems and removes thousands of vehicles from surface roads, providing traffic-light free motorway connection. Opened July 13, 2019. Delivered by Leighton Contractors, Samsung and John Holland joint venture.
Inner West Council Capital Works Program
Inner West Council's ongoing annual capital works program delivering infrastructure renewal and community improvements across the LGA. The 2025-26 program totals $119.6 million in planned works covering parks, playgrounds, roads, footpaths, and community facilities. Active projects include inclusive playground upgrades, civic centre works, sporting amenity upgrades, and road renewals across suburbs including Ashfield, Croydon Park, Dulwich Hill and Leichhardt.
Sydney Metro Sydenham to Bankstown Conversion
The Sydenham to Bankstown conversion involves upgrading 13km of the T3 Bankstown Line to metro standards. As of May 2026, the project is in a final testing and construction 'blitz', with conversion works over 85% complete. Key milestones include the opening of the Bankstown Station transport hub in March 2026 and the installation of over 1,100 fixed gap fillers. Testing has entered a rigorous phase to validate signalling and platform screen doors, with passenger services scheduled to commence in the second half of 2026.
Strathfield Town Centre Masterplan
Council-led masterplan to guide renewal of the Strathfield Town Centre, including Strathfield Square and Strathfield Plaza precincts. Hassell leads the multi-disciplinary team preparing the draft masterplan. A Key Directions Report outlining ten key directions was publicly exhibited until July 2025 with submissions closed 18 July 2025. Focus areas include improved public spaces and pedestrian connections, a more vibrant retail and dining offer, integrated transport access, and a greener, more inclusive town centre. The final masterplan will inform any future amendments to the Strathfield Local Environment Plan and Development Control Plan.
379-381 Liverpool Road Residential Development
Approved development for demolition of existing structures and construction of two residential flat buildings of 6 storeys consisting of 60 dwellings over basement and at grade car parking and two multi dwelling housing buildings of two to three storeys consisting of 6 dwellings with associated car parking and landscaping. Project received deferred commencement consent in December 2016 but construction has not yet commenced.
The Carlyle Enfield
A boutique 6-storey apartment development in Sydney's Inner West offering 32 modern one- and two-bedroom residences with high-quality finishes, open-plan layouts, premium materials, private balconies, communal rooftop garden, four ground-floor commercial spaces, and basement parking. Located between Burwood and Strathfield with easy access to Henley Park, Enfield Aquatic Centre, cafes, schools, and public transport.
5,930 residents of Croydon are employed, from a labour force of 6,191. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 62.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,616, about 85% 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 labor force in Croydon is highly educated, featuring a strong concentration of professionals, and exhibits an unemployment rate of 4.2%. There are 5,930 employed residents as of March 2026, with the unemployment rate closely matching the 4.1% recorded across Greater Sydney, though the participation rate of 62.1% is considerably lower than the Greater Sydney average of 69.1%. Census data indicates that a high proportion of residents, 49.7%, worked from home, although this figure may be influenced by pandemic-related lockdown measures. The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
The area exhibits a notable concentration in education & training, employing residents at 1.3 times the regional average rate. Conversely, construction accounts for only 6.3% of the local workforce, compared to 8.6% across Greater Sydney. Comparing the Census count of working residents to those employed locally suggests that this mainly residential district provides a limited number of local jobs. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, during the 12 months ending March 2026, the local labor force contracted by 1.9% and total employment fell by 1.4%, leading to a 0.5 percentage point decrease in the unemployment rate. Over the same period, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% rise in both employment and the labor force, with a minor decrease in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25 provide additional context for future demand in Croydon. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce profile to estimate future trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Applying these industry-specific projections to the local employment structure suggests Croydon's workforce could expand by 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, though this serves as a basic weighted calculation for illustration and does not incorporate local population growth projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Croydon is $2,121 a week (about $110,000 a year), with median personal income at $785 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,159 a year against an average of $77,191. 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 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, Croydon SA2 residents have a very high income level relative to the national average. The median taxpayer income in the Croydon SA2 is $57,159, and the average taxpayer income is $77,191, compared to $60,817 and $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to approximately $63,058 for median income and $85,157 for average income as of March 2026. Census statistics show household income is in the 73rd percentile ($2,121 weekly), while individual income sits in the 46th percentile.
In terms of income distribution, the largest group comprises 28.8% of residents (3,271 people) earning between $1,500 and $2,999, which is similar to the broader regional trend where this group represents 30.9%. A significant proportion of high earners (34.6% earning over $3,000/week) points to robust economic capacity in the area. High housing costs account for 15.7% of income, yet strong earnings keep disposable income in the 74th percentile, and the SEIFA index places the area in the 8th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Croydon had 3,707 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 57% detached houses and 25% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,640 a month, a total housing cost higher than 77% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in Croydon consisted of 57.2% houses and 42.8% other dwelling types (including townhouses, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings in the Sydney metropolitan area. Home ownership in Croydon stood at 37.1%, which is notably higher than the Sydney metropolitan rate, with the remaining homes being mortgaged (30.0%) or rented (32.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was $2,640, exceeding the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent was $460, compared to the regional median of $470.
On a national scale, Croydon's mortgage payments are significantly above the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are also much higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Croydon counted 3,707 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent 74.5% of all local households, consisting of couples with children at 37.4%, couples without children at 23.8%, and single-parent households at 11.7%. Non-family households account for the remaining 25.5%, which includes lone-person households at 21.2% and group households at 4.4%. The median household size of 2.8 people is slightly larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
43.3% of adults in Croydon hold a university qualification, including 28.1% with a bachelor degree and 12.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 82% of areas nationally. A further 11.6% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 3,345 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,119 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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Levels of educational attainment in Croydon are considerably higher than regional and national averages, with 43.3% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW. This high level of qualification positions the local workforce well for knowledge-based sectors. Among these degrees, bachelor qualifications are the most common at 28.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 12.7% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Vocational training is held by 21.8% of the population aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.2%) and certificate qualifications (11.6%). Participation in study is very high in the area, with 30.1% of residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This population includes 8.3% attending tertiary education, 7.7% in primary school, and 7.7% in secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Croydon reaches 90 stops on 46 routes, timetabled for about 5,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of public transport infrastructure shows 90 active transport stops in Croydon, consisting of a combination of train and bus services. These stops are served by 46 distinct routes, which generate 5,943 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated as excellent, with the average distance to the nearest stop being 145 meters. Because the area is primarily residential, the majority of commuters travel outside the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary mode of travel at 64%, followed by trains at 22% and walking at 6%. Average vehicle ownership is 1.0 car per household, which is below the regional average.
A high proportion of residents, 49.7%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Service frequency across all local routes averages 849 trips per day, which translates to approximately 66 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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74.0% of residents in Croydon report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 90% of areas nationally. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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 in Croydon show excellent outcomes based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality statistics and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, with low rates of common health issues across all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is high, representing approximately 57% of the population (~6,475 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most prevalent health issues recorded among residents were arthritis at 6.1% and mental health concerns at 6.1%, while 74.0% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. The working-age population is particularly healthy, showing low rates of chronic illness.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 20.0% of the local population (2,274 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Health outcomes for these senior residents are strong, with national rankings aligning with the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
47.7% of Croydon residents were born overseas and 53.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (23.2%) and Australian (12.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Croydon exhibits a high degree of cultural diversity, with 47.7% of the population born outside of Australia and 53.2% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 47.3% of residents. The most notable variance from regional trends is in Buddhism, which accounts for 6.9% of local residents compared to 4.1% across Greater Sydney. Based on parental country of birth, the top three ancestries represented in Croydon are Chinese at 23.2% (significantly above the regional average of 8.4%), Australian at 12.6% (below the regional average of 17.8%), and English at 12.4% (below the regional average of 19.0%).
Other notable demographic differences include Lebanese ancestry at 4.3% (compared to 2.6% regionally), Croatian ancestry at 1.6% (compared to 0.7% regionally), and Korean ancestry at 1.9% (compared to 1.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Croydon is 40. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 31.7% 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 in Croydon is 40 years, which is slightly higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 years and the national median of 38 years. Compared to the Greater Sydney average, the 15 - 24 age bracket is over-represented at 15.8% of the local population, while the 35 - 44 cohort is under-represented at 11.5%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 cohort has increased from 12.7% to 15.8% of the population, and the 25 to 34 cohort has grown from 14.1% to 15.8%. In contrast, the 5 to 14 age group has decreased from 10.5% to 8.5%, and the 55 to 64 group has declined from 13.5% to 12.0%.
Demographic models project that the age profile of Croydon will shift by 2041, with the 35 to 44 cohort expected to grow by 1,074 people (82%), rising from 1,309 to 2,384. Furthermore, the combined age groups of 65 and over are projected to contribute 55% of the total population growth, reflecting an aging local population, while the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Croydon
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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 6 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 May 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 — 4 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,993 at the 2021 Census → 11,360 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 (120031679). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.