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The median house price in Dover Heights is $5.45m, with units at $1.55m. House values have moved 0.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Dover Heights has an estimated 11,540 residents, up from 11,122 at the 2021 Census — a change of 418 people, or 3.8%. 101 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 6,171 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Dover Heights stands at roughly 11,540 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 418 people (3.8%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 11,122 people were counted. This adjustment incorporates the ABS estimated resident population figure of 11,520 as of June 2025 alongside 101 validated new addresses recorded following the Census. With this population count, the local density reaches 6,171 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb within the upper 10% of nationwide territories evaluated by AreaSearch and highlighting the strong demand for local real estate.
Throughout the preceding 10 years, demographic expansion in Dover Heights has proven steady, posting a 0.1% compound annual growth rate that exceeded the broader SA3 area. The primary catalyst for local demographic expansion has been net overseas migration, generating roughly 71.6% of recent cumulative population additions. AreaSearch implements SA2 projections produced by the ABS/Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as their starting point. Where SA2 locations lack this coverage, AreaSearch draws upon NSW State Government SA2 forecasts, published in 2022 utilizing a 2021 baseline. Age-specific projected trajectories derived from these datasets are applied to every location for the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking toward upcoming demographic patterns, anticipated growth sits marginally under the nationwide median across statistical territories, with projections indicating a gain of 556 persons through 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP population statistics, representing a cumulative increase of 4.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
227 new dwellings have been approved in Dover Heights over the past five years, an average of 45 a year. That is 4.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 45 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 22% 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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Planning permissions in Dover Heights have averaged roughly 45 residential dwellings annually, culminating in 227 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this same span of the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the influx of approximately 0.3 new residents per year per approved residence indicates that residential construction is comfortably keeping pace with or exceeding local requirements, broadening purchasing choices and creating capacity for population increases above current forecasts. With newly sanctioned residences registering an average value of $1,007,000, development activity is clearly skewed toward high-end luxury housing.
In addition, commercial planning approvals have reached $585,000 this financial year, underscoring an environment heavily oriented toward residential use. Compared with Greater Sydney, Dover Heights experiences somewhat elevated building volumes (tracking 30.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period), which helps maintain purchaser selection while anchoring local asset values, even as building volumes have tempered lately. Of recent residential approvals, 22.0% were detached dwellings while 78.0% comprised attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density stock creates more attainable entry points, catering well to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. Registering roughly 376 people per dwelling approval, Dover Heights reflects an established and mature real estate market. Moving forward, population projections indicate that Dover Heights will welcome an additional 536 residents through to 2041 (drawing from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). If existing building trends continue, upcoming residential construction will comfortably satisfy housing demand, establishing favorable purchasing conditions and potentially paving the way for demographic increases beyond currently modeled projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Dover Heights, worth an estimated $119 million. A further 196 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $16.6 billion. 52 are already under construction and 63 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Urban development, capital works, and civic planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping local community performance. AreaSearch has tracked 29 key projects capable of influencing the area. Notable undertakings include the OSHR At Vaucluse - Seniors Living Development, Refresh Vaucluse Diamond Bay - Wastewater Infrastructure, Kincoppal-Rose Bay School Campus Masterplan, and the Wilberforce Avenue Car Park Redevelopment, with principal initiatives outlined below.
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Refresh Vaucluse Diamond Bay - Wastewater Infrastructure
Sydney Water is constructing the Refresh Vaucluse and Diamond Bay scheme to divert raw wastewater from Sydney's last remaining untreated ocean outfalls to the Bondi Water Resource Recovery Facility. The major environmental initiative involves constructing new underground wastewater pump stations at Parsley Bay (Horler Avenue) and Eastern Reserve, alongside approximately 3km of deep pipeline connections. Works are actively progressing with final commissioning scheduled for late 2026.
OSHR At Vaucluse - Seniors Living Development
37 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments designed by Bates Smart for seniors living over two buildings of four levels at 671-683 Old South Head Road in Vaucluse. The project involves demolition of existing buildings on the 4345sqm site and construction of predominantly three-bedroom apartments (68%) with hotel-style facilities and landscaped courtyard.
Rose Bay Place Plan 2023-2028
The Rose Bay Place Plan 2023-2028 is a strategic document adopted by Woollahra Municipal Council on 26 June 2023 that establishes a shared community vision for the future of Rose Bay. It guides streetscape improvements, public domain upgrades, placemaking initiatives, laneway activations, urban greening, and community facility enhancements across the suburb. The plan was developed through extensive community consultation with residents, businesses, and local organisations, and is being progressively implemented through Council's capital works and operational programs over its five-year term.
AVRA Bondi Beach
Boutique developer Clutch is constructing AVRA at 141-155 Curlewis Street, located 150 metres from Bondi Beach. Designed by PBD Architects with interiors by Woods Bagot, the sculpted coastal building delivers 18 ultra-luxury three- and four-bedroom residences and penthouses. The project features ground-floor retail suites and exclusive resident access to Sydney's first private Saint Haven health and wellness club, with completion scheduled for 2027.
Orosi Rose Bay - Residential Development
50 luxury two and three-bedroom apartments over six storeys at 439-445 Old South Head Road and 1-5 The Avenue, Rose Bay. The development replaces a bakery, martial arts studio, mechanic, cafe, nine-apartment building and decommissioned heritage substation. Features cafe/restaurant and commercial space.
Kincoppal-Rose Bay School Campus Masterplan
Comprehensive staged campus renewal at Kincoppal-Rose Bay School including a new Junior School Year 5 and 6 Centre, transformation of the Hughes Centre into a Performing Arts Centre, a new Year 12 Learning Hub, and improved student amenities, delivered under State Significant Development consent SSD-10325. Stage 1 works at the Vaucluse Road entry commenced in 2022 with construction partner Buildcorp. The consent allows a staged increase in student numbers to a maximum of 1,205 over a 10-year timeframe.Modification 2, approved in March 2026, amended student capacity conditions to permit a maximum of 100 Early Learning Centre students and 1,105 primary or senior students.
Giardino Bellevue Hill
A boutique over-55s development of 10 architecturally significant residences designed by award-winning Sydney architect Luigi Rosselli. The 4-storey building features Art Moderne-inspired architecture, Handelsmann + Khaw interiors, and lush landscaping by Dangar Barin Smith. Each 3 or 4 bedroom residence opens to private northeast-facing terraces. Approved under the Seniors SEPP, optional care services are available on a user-pays basis. Developed by Formspace with sales via 1st City Real Estate.
Rose Bay Place Plan 2023-2028
Council-adopted strategic place plan guiding public domain upgrades, transport links, parking, and community facilities across Rose Bay, including Wilberforce Ave car park redevelopment with a new community centre, streetscape upgrades, and a 2.4km cycleway. Adoption date 26 June 2023; plan horizon to 2028.
6,762 residents of Dover Heights are employed, from a labour force of 6,929. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 71.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,946, about 78% 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 professional sector dominates the local job market, reflecting a highly skilled population in Dover Heights. An unemployment rate of 2.4% characterizes the area, alongside an estimated employment growth of 2.3% during the previous year. By March 2026, the workforce consisted of 6,762 individuals, and the local unemployment rate stood at 1.7% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Workforce participation reached 71.8%, which is slightly above the Greater Sydney figure of 68.9%. Census data indicates that 56.5% of residents engaged in remote work, although this figure likely reflects the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdown measures.
Resident workers are primarily engaged in professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance. Professional & technical activities represent a notable local specialization, capturing a workforce proportion 1.6 times that of the surrounding region. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing represents a minimal share, accounting for 2.2% of workers locally against 5.3% across the wider region. Given its predominantly residential nature, the suburb provides relatively few internal employment positions, as demonstrated by comparing the Census working population against resident workforce numbers. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that employment rose by 2.3% and the labour force grew by 2.0% during the year to March 2026, which caused unemployment to decrease by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9% and labour force growth of 1.9%, with only a marginal decline in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia released national employment forecasts from Mar-26 that provide additional context regarding potential future demand in Dover Heights. These projections span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to the employment composition of Dover Heights, local employment is anticipated to rise by 7.6% over five years and 15.0% over ten years. It should be noted that this calculation represents a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localised population projections.
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Median household income in Dover Heights is $2,828 a week (about $147,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,319 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $80,450 a year against an average of $207,510. The average runs 158% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Tax assessment metrics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place Dover Heights SA2 among the highest earnings brackets nationwide. Median individual earnings among taxpayers stand at $80,450, while the average income reaches $207,510, substantially outstripping Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings current estimated figures to around $88,752 (median) and $228,925 (average) as of March 2026. Findings from the 2021 Census confirm that personal, household, and family remuneration in Dover Heights occupy elite percentiles, placing between the 95th and 95th percentiles across the country.
In terms of earnings tiers, 36.6% of local residents (4,223 individuals) fall into the $4000+ per week bracket, sharply contrasting with the wider metropolitan territory where the $1,500 - 2,999 band leads at 30.9%. Affluence is widespread, with 48.1% of residents receiving weekly remuneration exceeding $3,000, underpinning demand for premium commerce and hospitality. While residential outlays claim 18.4% of earnings, solid household revenue ensures disposable income places at the 93rd percentile, with SEIFA income scoring positioning the area in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dover Heights had 4,111 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 34% detached houses and 52% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $650 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,788 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.9%. 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 portfolio in Dover Heights was divided between 34.4% separate houses and 65.6% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' accommodation types), whereas the broader Sydney metropolitan footprint registered 55.9% standalone houses and 44.1% alternate residential formats. Outright home ownership stood at 31.4%, surpassing regional levels, while remaining residences were either being purchased under a mortgage (33.3%) or occupied by tenants (35.3%). Typical housing costs remain elevated: the local median monthly mortgage payment reached $3,788 and median weekly rent stood at $650, notably higher than metropolitan norms of $2,427 and $470.
On a national scale, mortgage commitments in Dover Heights far exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, with rental costs similarly outstripping the countrywide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dover Heights counted 4,111 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family living arrangements constitute the clear majority of households at 71.5%, comprising 36.1% couples with children, 25.1% couples without children, and 9.4% single parent families. Non-family dwellings comprise the remaining 28.5%, consisting primarily of single-person households at 25.2% and shared group accommodation at 3.4%. The area records a median household size of 2.6 people, marginally lower than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
54.0% of adults in Dover Heights hold a university qualification, including 37.2% with a bachelor degree and 13.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 88% of areas nationally. A further 9.8% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,679 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,092 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 among Dover Heights residents substantially outpaces broader state and national standards, as 54.0% of individuals aged 15+ hold a university degree, compared with 30.4% across Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This concentration of advanced qualifications positions the locality exceptionally well for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the single largest credential at 37.2%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (13.6%) and graduate diplomas (3.2%). Meanwhile, technical and vocational training accounts for 21.1% of educational credentials among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (9.8%). Formal academic participation is prominent throughout the community, with 32.2% of locals currently attending an educational institution.
This cohort is distributed across primary education (10.3%), secondary schooling (9.1%), and higher tertiary studies (6.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Dover Heights reaches 58 stops on 34 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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The local transit network in Dover Heights features 58 active transport stops utilized by bus services. These facilities are served across 34 individual routes that deliver a combined 1,324 weekly passenger trips. Local transit connectivity is strong, with typical walking distances to the closest facility averaging 129 meters. Given the area's primarily residential character, outward travel is common, with private motor vehicles serving as the primary commuting choice at 77%, while 6% of commuters walk and 6% travel by bus. Households hold an average of 1.2 vehicles per dwelling. Meanwhile, 56.5% of working residents performed their duties from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect pandemic-era workplace dynamics.
Transit service schedules deliver an average of 189 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 22 weekly trips per individual stop.
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79.1% of residents in Dover Heights report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 97% of areas nationally. 3.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 93.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.7 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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Evaluation of mortality statistics and illness prevalence by AreaSearch highlights outstanding overall health standards across Dover Heights, characterized by low occurrences of standard ailments across every demographic cohort. Private health insurance uptake is remarkably high, encompassing approximately 94% of the total population (10,812 people). This far exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 59.9% as well as the nationwide rate of 55.7%. Among reported chronic health issues, asthma and arthritis are the most prevalent, impacting 5.2 and 5.1% of the local population respectively, while 79.1% of community members reported no long-term medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Sydney rate of 74.6%.
Residents aged 65 and over represent 16.8% of the community (1,939 people), compared with 15.5% across Greater Sydney. Health indicators among local retirees and older residents remain exceptionally favorable, matching the strong national standings observed across the wider local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
44.6% of Dover Heights residents were born overseas and 23.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (17.8%) and Australian (14.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural and linguistic diversity is well established in Dover Heights, where 23.5% of residents speak a non-English language at home and 44.6% were born overseas. Judaism constitutes the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 44.1% of the local populace, in stark contrast to the 0.8% observed throughout Greater Sydney. Examining parental countries of birth, the primary background identified in Dover Heights is Other, representing 21.7% of the populace and exceeding the 16.0% regional standard, followed by English at 17.8% and Australian at 14.9%. The community also demonstrates distinctive concentrations of specific cultural groups compared to Greater Sydney: South Australian heritage accounts for 8.1% of Dover Heights (versus 0.5% regionally), Russian ancestry comprises 3.2% (against 0.4%), and Polish background represents 2.9% (relative to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dover Heights is 39. 27.6% 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 in Dover Heights aligns closely with Greater Sydney across major demographic categories, with the maximum divergence across the four broad life stages measuring just 4.1 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 39 as at August 2026, mirroring the level recorded in the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that time. Projections through to 2041 indicate that demographic growth will be concentrated heavily in the senior demographic (65+), which is forecast to increase by 565 residents (29%) to reach 2,505 individuals.
In contrast, youth, young adult, and early-to-mid career age brackets are projected to experience contractions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dover Heights
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
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 this month 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 this month 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 this month headline measures · Jun 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 | Aug 2026 this month all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 101 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,122 at the 2021 Census → 11,540 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 (118011344). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.