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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham is $2.41m, with units at $945k. House values have moved 4.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Dulwich Hill - Lewisham has an estimated 18,830 residents, up from 17,948 at the 2021 Census — a change of 882 people, or 4.9%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 193 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 6,974 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 resident count of Dulwich Hill - Lewisham stands at approximately 18,830 as of Aug 2026. This figure marks an expansion of 882 people (4.9%) compared to the 17,948 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 18,826 as of June 2025 alongside 193 validated new addresses recorded following the Census. Consequently, population density reaches 6,974 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the upper 10% of areas evaluated nationally by AreaSearch and highlighting intense demand for local land.
Across the preceding decade, Dulwich Hill - Lewisham exhibited steady growth with a compound annual growth rate of 0.8%, exceeding the broader SA4 region. Inbound overseas migration formed the primary driver of this demographic growth, accounting for roughly 77.3% of total population additions in recent times. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a baseline) are used by AreaSearch for each SA2 district. Where localities lack coverage under that series, SA2 projections issued by the NSW State Government in 2022 (with a 2021 baseline) are applied instead. Age-specific growth rates derived from these sets are likewise extended across all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. In line with prevailing demographic patterns, the location is projected to track in the lower quartile of areas studied by AreaSearch, with an expected addition of 215 persons by 2041 based on recent annual ERP statistics, representing a 1.1% cumulative gain across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
277 new dwellings have been approved in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham over the past five years, an average of 55 a year. That places the area in the 57th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 55 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 9% 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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Over the preceding 5 financial years, residential building approvals across Dulwich Hill - Lewisham averaged roughly 55 annually, summing to 277 homes. With roughly 1.6 new residents added annually for each dwelling built across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local supply and demand maintain equilibrium, fostering steady market conditions. The average construction cost of new residential development stands at $610,000—moderately higher than regional figures—underscoring a focus on high-calibre building. Furthermore, commercial approvals amounting to $5.7 million were registered during this financial year, underscoring the suburb's overwhelmingly residential focus.
Per capita dwelling approvals across Dulwich Hill - Lewisham track at roughly three-quarters of Greater Sydney's rate, positioning the suburb at the 58th percentile nationally despite a recent pick-up in building activity. This lower activity relative to national averages reflects an established market facing probable land supply constraints. Recent building permits show detached houses making up 9.0% while medium and high-density housing comprises 91.0%. This strong orientation toward compact dwellings offers accessible purchasing options for investors, downsizers, and first-home buyers. This pattern marks a clear shift from the existing housing stock (where houses represent 29.0%), indicating limited development parcels while meeting evolving lifestyle choices and budget considerations. Generating approximately 1099 people per approval, the suburb reflects an established, built-out environment. According to demographic forecasts, Dulwich Hill - Lewisham is projected to add 211 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Under current construction trajectories, incoming residential supply appears well-positioned to satisfy demand, generating supportive market conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling population expansion beyond projected baseline levels.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Dulwich Hill - Lewisham
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Dulwich Hill - Lewisham, worth an estimated $511 million. A further 106 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $60.1 billion. 26 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital works, major developments, and strategic urban schemes play a fundamental role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 35 total projects expected to influence the locality. Prominent initiatives comprise the Sydney Metro Sydenham to Bankstown Conversion, the JF Laxton Reserve Upgrade, the Dulwich Hill Village Master Plan, and the Cooks to Cove GreenWay, with key undertakings outlined below.
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Hercules Street and New Canterbury Road Rezoning
Rezoning and planning proposal for 466-480 New Canterbury Road and 26-38 Hercules Street to amend the Inner West Local Environmental Plan. The gazetted amendment rezoned former light industrial land to facilitate high-density residential, business development, and public/private open space supporting approximately 156 dwellings.
845-847 New Canterbury Road Development
Contemporary residential development with apartments and ground floor retail. Features modern architecture and sustainable design principles with excellent transport connectivity.
Dulwich Hill Village Public Domain Master Plan
A ten-year Public Domain Master Plan to guide improvements to Dulwich Hill Village's main streets, laneways, and public spaces. The plan aims to create an inclusive, pedestrian-oriented retail precinct with improved walkability and wayfinding, embedded sustainable features and active transport links, enhanced street amenity including lighting, seating and greenery, and greater opportunities for the local day and night-time economy. Community engagement stages were completed in 2023; the draft master plan is currently being prepared ahead of public exhibition and council adoption.
JF Laxton Reserve Upgrade
Council upgrade to JF Laxton Reserve including new playground and lighting improvements, rain gardens and nature play, furniture and signage upgrades, and energy efficient lighting.
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.
Amici Apartments
Luxury 57-unit residential development featuring 1-4 bedroom apartments with artisanal design and quality finishes. Developed by The Yard 120C with Rick Timperi, the project includes a rooftop garden, pocket park, and direct access to the GreenWay corridor.
Sydney Local Health District Hospital Redevelopment Program - RPA and Canterbury
Major NSW Health hospital redevelopment program in the Sydney Local Health District led by Health Infrastructure, encompassing the $940 million Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Redevelopment at Camperdown and the Canterbury Hospital Redevelopment at Campsie. Major construction is underway across the program to expand emergency, ICU, operating theatres, and clinical inpatient services to meet future community healthcare needs.
Cardinal Freeman Final Release Development - Wattle Building
The final stage of development at Cardinal Freeman retirement village, featuring the new Wattle Residences with 41 contemporary independent living apartments. This represents the last opportunity to secure brand-new apartments in this highly sought-after Inner West retirement community. Construction is underway with move-in expected in Spring 2026.
11,831 residents of Dulwich Hill - Lewisham are employed, from a labour force of 12,439. Unemployment sits at 4.9%, with participation at 75.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 14,255, about 76% 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 highly qualified workforce characterizes Dulwich Hill - Lewisham, with tech-sector employment particularly pronounced and joblessness sitting at 4.9%. By March 2026, employed residents reached 11,831, while the local unemployment rate sits 0.8% higher than the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney. Labor force engagement remains elevated at 75.2%, outpacing Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census data showed that 60.4% of working residents performed their jobs from home, though the influence of Covid-19 restrictions during that period must be noted. The primary sectors employing local residents are professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
Professional & technical industries represent a distinct local specialisation, employing residents at 1.3 times the wider regional concentration. Conversely, the construction sector accounts for merely 5.5% of the local workforce, trailing Greater Sydney's 8.6%. Comparing the resident worker tally against the daytime Census working population indicates that this largely residential area offers limited local employment opportunities. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM records indicates that over the 12 months leading to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 1.6% alongside a 1.5% drop in total employment, maintaining a steady unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9% and the labor force expand by 1.9%, accompanied by a slight decrease in joblessness. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future hiring trends across Dulwich Hill - Lewisham. When mapped to the local employment structure over five- and ten-year time horizons, these figures model prospective workforce growth. While nationwide jobs are projected to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends fluctuate markedly by sector. Applying these industry growth rates to the employment profile of Dulwich Hill - Lewisham points to potential local job gains of 7.1% over five years and 14.3% across ten years (note that this weighting model serves illustrative purposes and excludes localized population estimates).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham is $2,162 a week (about $112,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,197 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $72,831 a year against an average of $92,254. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that the Dulwich Hill - Lewisham SA2 recorded a median individual taxpayer income of $72,831 and an average of $92,254. These metrics rank among the upper tiers nationally, outpacing Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $80,347 (median) and $101,775 (average) as of March 2026. Figures from the 2021 Census place individual, family, and household earnings between the 75th and 90th percentiles nationwide.
In terms of earnings distribution, 32.3% of residents (6,082 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning closely with the broader region at 30.9%. Economic strength is further demonstrated by the 34.2% of households generating weekly incomes above $3,000, underpinning local spending capacity. While housing outlays absorb 18.5% of earnings, solid income levels maintain local disposable earnings at the 72nd percentile, placing the district in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dulwich Hill - Lewisham had 7,642 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 29% detached houses and 57% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 47% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 92% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.8%. 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 composition of Dulwich Hill - Lewisham stood at 28.7% houses and 71.4% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats), contrasting with Sydney metro at 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership trailed the metropolitan level, recording 24.0%, while remaining residences were either being purchased under a mortgage (28.9%) or occupied by tenants (47.2%). The area registered a median monthly mortgage payment of $2,600 and a median weekly rent of $480, compared to metropolitan benchmarks of $2,427 and $470 respectively.
Relative to broader national averages, local monthly mortgage outlays substantially exceed the Australian figure of $1,863, while weekly rental payments sit well above the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dulwich Hill - Lewisham counted 7,642 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 76% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of households at 59.2%, comprising couples with children at 23.2%, couples without children at 25.5%, and single parent families at 9.3%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 40.8%, consisting of lone person households at 33.6% and group households at 7.2%. The area registers a median household size of 2.2 people, which sits below the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.0% of adults in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham hold a university qualification, including 33.0% with a bachelor degree and 14.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 76% of areas nationally. A further 11.5% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 2,858 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,066 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 in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham substantially outpace wider benchmarks, with 52.0% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university degrees compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW. This advanced academic profile equips the local population well for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 33.0%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (14.4%) and graduate diplomas (4.6%). Technical and vocational training encompasses 22.0% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided into advanced diplomas (10.5%) and certificates (11.5%). Study engagement is pronounced, with 28.5% of the local population actively participating in recognized educational programs.
This cohort includes 8.3% attending tertiary institutions, 7.5% enrolled in primary schools, and 6.3% completing secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham reaches 85 stops on 41 routes, timetabled for about 9,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham comprises 85 operational stops encompassing buses, light rail, and trains. These facilities are connected by 41 separate routes, delivering a combined 9,850 weekly passenger services. Accessibility is rated as exceptional, with typical walking distances of 131 meters to the closest transit stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, the majority of journeys head outbound; private vehicles serve as the main travel method at 63%, alongside 17% utilizing trains and 7% buses. Household vehicle ownership averages 0.6 per dwelling, falling below regional benchmarks. A notable 60.4% of workers operated from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Transit schedules deliver an average of 1,407 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 115 weekly departures for each stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.8% of residents in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham report no long-term health condition. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 66.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illness rates and mortality statistics show that Dulwich Hill - Lewisham achieves positive health indicators, with low rates of common health ailments recorded across both younger and older cohorts. In addition, private health insurance coverage is notably broad, encompassing roughly 67% of the total population (12,578 people). This compares against 59.9% throughout Greater Sydney and a nationwide average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most widespread medical issues in the area, recorded among 10.9 and 8.5% of residents respectively, whereas 69.8% of the local population reported no chronic ailments, compared with 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Health measures for the working-age demographic sit in line with typical norms. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 13.2% of the local community (2,483 people), below Greater Sydney's 15.5%. Older residents demonstrate above-average health standards, maintaining nationwide rankings consistent with the wider local populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
33.5% of Dulwich Hill - Lewisham residents were born overseas and 27.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.6%) and Australian (17.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Dulwich Hill - Lewisham exhibits higher cultural diversity than most surrounding areas, with 33.5% of residents born abroad and 27.9% using a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation, representing 38.9% of the local populace. A distinct relative overrepresentation is seen in Judaism, accounting for 0.4% of residents compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental lineage, the leading reported ancestries across Dulwich Hill - Lewisham are English at 20.6%, Australian at 17.8%, and Other at 12.9%. Notable variations emerge among other backgrounds: Hungarian ancestry accounts for 0.5% locally (against 0.3% regionally), Greek represents 4.4% (compared to 1.9%), and Lebanese makes up 2.0% (against 2.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dulwich Hill - Lewisham is 36. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 32.6% 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 demographic profile of Dulwich Hill - Lewisham leans toward younger generations. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates that young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) constitute 41.0% of the community compared to 31.4% throughout Greater Sydney, while children and young adults (0 - 24) make up 22.8% versus 30.4% across the broader region. The median age is estimated at 36 as at August 2026, down from 37 recorded in the 2021 Census and 1 year below Greater Sydney's 37 at that Census. By age bracket, young to middle aged adults expanded from 38.7% at the Census to an estimated 41.0%.
Looking toward 2041, senior and retiree groups (65+) are projected to capture the bulk of demographic expansion, increasing by 898 residents (36%) to total 3,382, while children, young adults, and young to middle aged adults are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dulwich Hill - Lewisham
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 12 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 193 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (17,948 at the 2021 Census → 18,830 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 (120031394). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.