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The median house price in Douglas Park - Appin is $1.24m, with units at $760k. House values have moved 7.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Douglas Park - Appin has an estimated 13,744 residents, up from 11,112 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,632 people, or 23.7%. Growth has averaged 3.8% a year over five years, faster than 92% of areas nationally. 2,108 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 74.8% of that increase. Density is about 47 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Douglas Park - Appin stands at approximately 13,744 as of Aug 2026. This represents a rise of 2,632 people (23.7%) compared to the 11,112 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This calculation is based on an estimated resident population count of 13,313 reported by the ABS as of June 2025 alongside 2,108 validated new addresses registered following the Census date. With this resident count, population density sits at 47 persons per square kilometer, offering substantial living space for each resident. The 23.7% population expansion in Douglas Park - Appin following the 2021 census outpaced both Greater Sydney and the broader state average (7.3%), establishing the locality as a leading regional growth center.
Inflows from interstate migration formed the primary catalyst for demographic expansion, generating roughly 74.8% of recent total population additions, while overseas migration and natural increase likewise provided positive contributions. Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, released in 2024 using 2022 as a base year, are adopted by AreaSearch for SA2 geographies, with SA2 projections published by the NSW State Government in 2022 using 2021 as a base year applied where data is unavailable. Age group growth rates derived from these datasets are further utilized across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Projecting forward, exceptional population growth ranking within the top 10 percent of statistical areas nationwide is anticipated, with the region projected to gain 29,940 persons to 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP figures, translating to an aggregate expansion of 214.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,891 new dwellings have been approved in Douglas Park - Appin over the past five years, an average of 378 a year. That places the area in the 90th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 28 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 376 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 85% 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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Dwelling approvals in Douglas Park - Appin have averaged roughly 378 units annually, culminating in 1,891 approved residential properties throughout the preceding 5 financial years. The local residential sector maintains an equilibrium between construction and buyer requirements, underpinned by an influx of 1.2 people per year per completed home across the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), while freshly built dwellings require an estimated construction cost averaging $464,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $10.8 million during this financial year, indicating a moderate degree of non-residential development. Residential construction volume per resident in Douglas Park - Appin surpasses Greater Sydney by 79.0%, affording prospective purchasers an extensive selection of new properties.
This rate sits considerably above national norms, demonstrating solid builder and developer optimism across the district. Of the recent building approvals, detached houses comprise 85.0% while 15.0% are attached dwellings, preserving the community's established low-density footprint and supplying spacious family accommodation. Recording approximately 28 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays hallmark traits of an active development corridor. Projections indicate that Douglas Park - Appin will expand by an additional 29,509 residents through to 2041 (relative to the latest quarterly calculation by AreaSearch). Should construction activity persist at current levels, housing additions could fall short of resident population gains, potentially intensifying competition among purchasers and placing upward pressure on property values.
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AreaSearch tracks 34 current infrastructure and development projects inside Douglas Park - Appin, worth an estimated $47.7 billion. A further 89 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $73.9 billion. 35 are already under construction and 50 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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 capital works, major development initiatives, and planning schemes serve as primary drivers of regional growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 68 infrastructure projects possessing the capacity to influence the surrounding district. Notable schemes encompass New Schools in Panorama, Panorama North Wilton, Bingara Gorge Master Planned Community, and Wilton Greens Estate, with the key developments outlined below.
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Wilton Ridge Public School, Public Preschool and Wilton High School
Three new NSW public schools under construction on adjoining sites at Fairway Drive, Wilton, within Landcom's 871-hectare Panorama masterplanned community in the Wilton Growth Area. Delivered by School Infrastructure NSW under the NSW Government's 3.9 billion dollar Western Sydney schools program, the campus comprises Wilton Ridge Public Preschool, Wilton Ridge Public School and Wilton High School. School names were confirmed in 2026 following community consultation. The primary school will provide 24 new classrooms with shared common areas and multipurpose spaces, three support learning classrooms with dedicated amenities, a modern library, multipurpose hall and canteen, covered outdoor learning area, out of school hours care, and administration and staff facilities, with capacity for 550 students.The co-located preschool will cater for up to 120 children per week. Wilton High School is being delivered in two stages: Stage 1 is a three-storey building (Block A) with 12 classrooms, specialist workshops and laboratories, a modern library, full-sized playing field and sports court, opening for up to 187 students. Stage 2 adds two further three-storey buildings, a school hall, vocational education facilities, two additional sports courts and expanded parking, lifting capacity to 1,000 students. It is the first high school built in Wilton and only the second public high school in the Wollondilly Shire, replacing travel of up to 16 kilometres to Picton High School. Reviews of Environmental Factors for both the primary and high school sites have been approved via the NSW Planning Portal. ADCO Constructions is the appointed builder for the primary school, preschool and Stage 1 of the high school, with PTW as architect. As at mid-2026 concrete pours and roof panels for the multistorey buildings are complete, hall framework is installed, internal wall sheeting and external cladding are underway in the primary school, and services rough-in is progressing in Block B of the primary school and Block A of the high school. Enrolments are open for Day 1 Term 1 2027.
Bingara Gorge
A 450-hectare master-planned golf and lifestyle community delivering 1,800 homes in Wilton, Sydney's South West. Developed by Metro Property Development (acquired from Lendlease in 2021), the estate is built around an 18-hole Graham Marsh-designed golf course and features over 200 hectares of open space, parks, retail, childcare, and a primary school. Civil works are actively underway on Stages 10C and 10D (104 lots), a new Country Club venue is under construction with completion anticipated Autumn 2026, and community parks including Homestead Park and Condell Park Homestead are progressing through to 2026-2027.
Wilton Growth Area
A massive NSW Government Priority Growth Area transforming Wilton into a sustainable new town of approximately 19,000 homes. Major residential precincts including Wilton Greens and Landcom's Panorama (North Wilton) are in active construction. Key infrastructure projects are well advanced in early 2026, including the new Hume Motorway entry/exit ramps and the three-lane bridge replacing Niloc Bridge, scheduled for completion in early 2027. Educational facilities, including Wilton High School and Wilton Ridge Public School, have commenced major construction with Stage 1 opening dates set for Term 1, 2027.The Wilton Industrial Park and Town Centre precincts are progressing through the final neighborhood planning and master planning phases.
Panorama North Wilton
Panorama is Landcom's flagship 871-hectare masterplanned community in the North Wilton Growth Area, designed as Australia's first 6-Star Green Star community. The project will deliver 5,600 homes including 10% affordable housing and all-electric net-zero initiatives. Key infrastructure includes a new three-lane bridge over the Hume Motorway (replacing Niloc Bridge) and new motorway ramps scheduled for completion in early 2027. The project officially opened its Net Zero Demonstration Home in February 2026, showcasing 8.7-Star NatHERS rated living.Construction is also underway on three new schools (preschool, primary, and high school) scheduled to open in Term 1, 2027.
Wilton Greens Estate
Wilton Greens is a $2 billion masterplanned community spanning 432 hectares in Sydney's south west, around 80km from the CBD in Wollondilly Shire. The development is planned to deliver around 3,600 dwellings for more than 12,000 future residents across eight connected neighbourhoods. Key features include a future town centre with shopping and commercial space, a proposed primary school, sports fields and playgrounds, cycle paths and 163 hectares of environmental conservation land. Stage 1 has been progressing since civil works started in 2021, with around 60 homes built so far, however broader delivery has been disrupted.In November 2025 receivers were appointed to Avantaus Emerald, the Avantaus subsidiary holding stages 3 to 6 of the masterplan, and remaining sites were placed on the market. In January 2026 a separate 40 hectare landholding approved for 362 lots was sold by Risland to a local private developer for around $100 million via Colliers, signalling continued investor confidence in the precinct. Risland is continuing development of Stages 1 and 2.
Bingara Gorge Master Planned Community
Premium 450-hectare master-planned community by Metro Property Group (acquired from Lendlease in 2021) delivering 1,800 homes for approximately 3,500 residents when completed. Features an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Graham Marsh, Pulse Fitness Club with swimming pools and tennis courts, Wilton Public School, an approved Country Club (construction commenced mid-2024, completion expected late 2025), retail centre, childcare, and over 200 hectares of open space including 120 hectares of protected bushland. Stages 10A and 10B (111 lots) registered April 2025; civil works for Stages 10C and 10D (90 lots) commencing mid-2025.Located in the heart of Wilton Growth Area with excellent connectivity to M5 and Hume Highway.
Wilton Junction Development
A comprehensive transformation of Wilton into a major strategic centre. The project encompasses several precincts including North Wilton (Panorama), Wilton Greens, and the Wilton Town Centre. It features extensive residential development of over 9,000 homes, new public primary and high schools, a lakeside business hub, and significant infrastructure upgrades including new Hume Motorway ramps and a three-lane bridge. Sydney Water is actively constructing critical water and wastewater pipelines to support the growth.
Wilton Town Centre Precinct
A state-led precinct that will form the residential, retail, commercial and entertainment core of the Wilton Growth Area and the largest strategic centre in Wollondilly Shire. The precinct rezoning took effect on 30 June 2023 under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts - Western Parkland City) 2021. It will deliver around 1,600 new homes with a mix of housing types from detached houses to low-rise apartments, a major retail and commercial centre, land for a new public school, a major public open space with sports fields, protection of 37 hectares of environmentally sensitive land, and improved roads and public transport infrastructure including provision for a central bus terminal.Wollondilly Shire Council resolved on 25 November 2025 to place the Draft Wilton Town Centre Neighbourhood Plan No. 1 on public exhibition. The Neighbourhood Plan covers 58 hectares of predominantly cleared land and includes low density residential land either side of Picton Road, employment land along the Hume Motorway, a Hilltop Park, and supporting roads. Public exhibition closes 5:00pm on 2 March 2026 (extended).
7,711 residents of Douglas Park - Appin are employed, from a labour force of 7,844. Unemployment sits at 1.7%, with participation at 77.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 11,943, about 87% 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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A proficient workforce characterizes Douglas Park - Appin, highlighted by prominent representation within the construction sector, an unemployment rate standing at merely 1.7%, and an estimated job expansion of 7.3% over the prior year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 7,711, while the local jobless rate sat 2.4% beneath the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, accompanied by an elevated labor force participation rate of 77.2% against the 68.9% observed across Greater Sydney. Census findings indicated that 32.8% of local workers operated from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time should be factored into this figure.
The primary employment sectors among local workers are construction, education & training, along with health care & social assistance. Building and construction displays a pronounced local concentration, capturing an employment share 1.9 times greater than regional norms. Conversely, professional & technical positions are relatively underrepresented, engaging just 5.1% of local workers compared to 11.5% throughout Greater Sydney. Comparing the resident workforce against the count of local jobs captured at the Census suggests a limited supply of employment situated directly within the area. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures indicates that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 7.3% alongside a 7.8% expansion in the total labor force, generating an unemployment increase of 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9% and labor force growth of 1.9%, alongside a slight dip in unemployment. Future local employment demand can be evaluated through national workforce projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. These five and ten-year national models, adjusted against local industry distribution, project aggregate nationwide job gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Calibrating these sectoral trends against the local industry baseline indicates that employment among residents would grow by 6.0% over five years and 12.5% over ten years (note that this reflects an unadjusted sectoral weighting for illustrative purposes rather than localized population modelling).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Douglas Park - Appin is $2,484 a week (about $129,000 a year), with median personal income at $959 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,417 a year against an average of $73,633. 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 tax statistics by postcode published by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers within the Douglas Park - Appin SA2 recorded a median earnings level of $60,417 and an average of $73,633. These figures sit above overall Australian benchmarks, while trailing the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% following financial year 2023, prevailing earnings are estimated at roughly $66,652 (median) and $81,232 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census placed typical household income in the 90th percentile ($2,484 weekly).
Distribution analysis indicates that 31.5% of residents (4,329 people) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band, aligning closely with the 30.9% regional rate. Furthermore, 39.3% earn in excess of $3,000 per week, reflecting affluent segments that foster local commerce. Although residential expenses absorb 16.1% of income, disposable earnings remain in the 89th percentile, with the district placed within the 7th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Douglas Park - Appin had 3,329 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 1% apartments. 56% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $490 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 92% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.2%. 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 most recent Census, the local housing landscape in Douglas Park - Appin consisted of 96.9% separate houses and 3.1% alternate dwelling formats (including semi-detached units, apartments, and other dwellings), diverging noticeably from Sydney metro figures of 55.9% separate houses and 44.1% alternate dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 30.8%, exceeding metropolitan levels, while 56.2% of homes were held under a mortgage and 13.0% were leased. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $2,600, surpassing the Sydney metro median of $2,427, while weekly rent averaged $490 compared to $470 across Sydney metro.
Relative to nationwide benchmarks, Douglas Park - Appin exceeds the Australian median monthly mortgage obligation of $1,863 and the national median weekly rental cost of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Douglas Park - Appin counted 3,329 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,118 today, averaging 3.2 people each. 50% are couples with children, more than in 94% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Households consisting of families represent 85.6% of all occupied residences, made up of couples with children at 49.5%, couples without children at 27.3%, and single parent arrangements at 8.1%. Non-family living situations constitute the remaining 14.4%, encompassing single-person dwellings at 13.3% and shared group residences at 1.2%. The typical household accommodates 3.2 occupants, exceeding the 2.7 benchmark recorded for Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.7% of adults in Douglas Park - Appin hold a university qualification, including 13.6% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.4% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,150 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,006 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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Higher education qualifications present a distinct structural profile across the district, with 18.7% of residents possessing university degrees compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney, highlighting opportunities for future tertiary development. Bachelor qualifications account for 13.6% of educational attainment, accompanied by postgraduate degrees at 3.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.6%. Technical and trade credentials are widespread, with 45.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding vocational certifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 12.4% and certificates at 33.4%. Engagement with the education system is extensive, with 32.6% of the population actively enrolled in an educational institution.
This cohort comprises 12.9% attending primary schools, 8.5% attending secondary institutions, and 3.7% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Douglas Park - Appin reaches 213 stops on 69 routes, timetabled for about 3,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.2 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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Network evaluations indicate there are 213 active transit stops throughout Douglas Park - Appin across passenger rail and bus systems. These access points are connected via 69 separate transit lines, delivering a collective 3,070 weekly passenger trips. Public transport access is convenient, with typical walking distances of 227 meters to the closest stop. Reflecting its suburban commuter profile, outward travel is standard, with private vehicles serving as the main mode of transport for 94% of trips. Households maintain an average of 2.2 vehicles, surpassing regional standards, while 32.8% of the workforce worked from home at the 2021 Census during a period influenced by pandemic measures.
Transit service frequency delivers 438 trips each day across the total network, providing an average of roughly 14 weekly trips at each stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 nearest transit stops relative to the center of the area.
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72.0% of residents in Douglas Park - Appin report no long-term health condition. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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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General health indicators for Douglas Park - Appin present a favorable profile, with AreaSearch evaluations of chronic conditions and mortality rates aligning with broader national benchmarks. Diagnoses of standard medical ailments remain limited among younger cohorts but elevate above Australian averages for older, higher-risk groups. Private health insurance participation is substantial, covering approximately 55% of the community (~7,614 people), compared against 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, recorded among 7.5% and 8.2% of the populace respectively, while 72.0% of residents report having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% throughout Greater Sydney.
The population under 65 demonstrates strong general health metrics. Residents aged 65 and over make up 14.4% of the community (1,975 people), below the 15.5% share across Greater Sydney, with senior health indicators presenting certain challenges that track lower nationally than the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Douglas Park - Appin is largely Australian-born, at 88.0% of residents, with 5.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.6%) and English (28.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Metrics for cultural diversity in Douglas Park - Appin sit below regional averages, with 88.0% of the populace born within Australia, 91.4% holding Australian citizenship, and 94.3% speaking solely English in the home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, declared by 65.1% of community members, in contrast to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the leading lineages across Douglas Park - Appin are Australian at 32.6% (compared to 17.8% across the broader region), English at 28.7% (against 19.0% regionally), and Irish at 7.2%. Specific minority ancestries also show distinct representation profiles, with Maltese residents comprising 1.9% of the population (versus 1.0% regionally), while Serbian accounts for 0.5% (versus 0.5%) and Macedonian represents 0.4% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Douglas Park - Appin is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 23.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution of Douglas Park - Appin skews younger than that of Greater Sydney. As at August 2026, children and young people aged 0 - 24 comprise 36.6% of the population compared to 30.4% regionally, while the 25 - 44 cohort accounts for 26.5% versus 31.4% across Greater Sydney. AreaSearch estimates a median age of 35 as at August 2026, down from 36 at the 2021 Census and 2 years younger than the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded at the 2021 Census. The most noticeable demographic transition since the Census occurred in the 45 - 64 age group, declining from 23.9% to an estimated 22.5%.
Demographics aged 0 - 24 are forecasted to experience the largest numerical increase by 2041, climbing by 10,323 (205%) to reach 15,360 individuals, while retirement and senior groups aged 65+ are projected to show the fastest rate of growth, expanding 234% to 6,604 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Douglas Park - Appin
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 | Sep 2026 last month all 34 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 Sep 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 — 2,108 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,112 at the 2021 Census → 13,744 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 (123031446). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.