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The median house price in Eastlakes is $2.27m, with units at $767k. House values have moved 3.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Eastlakes has an estimated 8,875 residents, down from 8,941 at the 2021 Census. The population has thinned by an average 1.5% a year over five years, slower than 95% of areas nationally. That puts 2,854 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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Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Eastlakes's population is around 8,875 as of May 2026. This reflects a decrease of 66 people (0.7%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 8,941 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 8,871 from the ABS as of June 2025 and an additional 24 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,853 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 93.9% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. As we examine future population trends, lower quartile growth of Australian statistical areas is anticipated, with the area expected to increase by 279 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting recording a gain of 3.1% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
46 new dwellings have been approved in Eastlakes over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 1.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 17, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Eastlakes has recorded around 9 residential properties granted approval annually, with 46 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 16 so far in FY-26. Given population has fallen over the past period, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, creating a well-balanced market with good buyer choice, while new properties are constructed at an average value of $533,000, demonstrating a developer focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. Also, $1.9 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, indicating minimal commercial development activity.
Relative to Greater Sydney, Eastlakes shows substantially reduced construction (88.0% below regional average per person). This scarcity of new homes typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties, though development activity has picked up in recent periods. This is similarly under the national average, indicating the area's established nature and suggesting potential planning limitations. New development consists of 33.0% detached houses and 67.0% attached dwellings. This focus on higher-density living creates more affordable entry points and suits downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. The location has approximately 851 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating an established market. Future projections show Eastlakes adding 275 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Development is keeping reasonable pace with projected growth, though buyers may face increasing competition as the population expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Eastlakes, worth an estimated $2 billion. A further 170 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $55.9 billion. 50 are already under construction and 43 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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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 22 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include One Global Gallery (formerly Eastlakes Live), The Grand Residences, 350 King Street Business Park Development, and Corio Group Seniors Living Rosebery, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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One Global Gallery (formerly Eastlakes Live)
A $1 billion urban renewal project transforming the former Eastlakes Shopping Centre into a modern town centre. Stage 1 (The Grand Residences) is complete, featuring 133 luxury apartments and a retail precinct anchored by ALDI and Woolworths Metro. Stage 2, rebranded as One Global Gallery, is under construction and will deliver a 13,000sqm three-level retail and dining precinct with approximately 400 additional apartments and an 'eat street' dining destination.
Botany Aquatic Centre Redevelopment
Major redevelopment of the Botany Aquatic Centre in Bayside NSW, replacing the 1966-built facility with adventure waterplay and slides, a 50-metre outdoor competition pool, a 25-metre indoor lap pool, an indoor learn-to-swim pool, a new building with entrance, gym space, change rooms and kiosk, a new grandstand, and landscaping of the open green space. Early works (demolition and ground remediation) are complete and the main works contractor FDC took possession of the site in March 2026, with site establishment now underway ahead of main construction.The project is delivered by Bayside Council with funding support from Sydney Airport, and remains on track for completion in summer 2027/28.
Green Square Town Centre
Green Square Town Centre is one of Australia's largest urban renewal projects, transforming a 278 hectare former industrial area in inner south Sydney into a high-density mixed-use precinct. When complete by 2030, it is planned to accommodate around 61,000 residents in approximately 33,000 dwellings and provide 21,000 to 22,000 jobs, just 3.5km from the Sydney CBD and 4km from Sydney Airport. The precinct holds a 6 Star Green Star Communities rating and includes the Green Square Library and Plaza, Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre, the new Green Square Public School and Community Spaces, more than 40 parks, and one of Australia's largest urban stormwater recycling schemes servicing over 4,000 apartments.Stages 1 and 2 of the town centre, delivered by Mirvac (which acquired Landcom's interest in 2020), are complete with around 800 homes across eight buildings, including The Frederick, Portman on the Park, Portman House and seven Portman Street terraces finished through 2024. The final stages 3, 4 and 5 are now being assessed as State Significant Developments under the Housing Delivery Authority pathway, with around 1,825 additional homes proposed across nine buildings (511 build-to-rent, 800 build-to-sell apartments and 514 student accommodation units) at a combined development cost of about 1.23 billion dollars. Stage 3 (Sites 7, 17 and 18 at 960A Bourke Street, SSD-83899206) and Stages 4 and 5 (Sites 8 and 19 at 411 Botany Road, SSD-84322496) were on public exhibition in early 2026, with a mid-2026 construction start slated for the next stage. Public domain works include three new streets (Woolpack, Hinchcliffe and Barker Streets) and the Ngamuru Avenue connector.
Botany Aquatic Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment of Botany Aquatic Centre into a modern community aquatic and recreation facility. The project includes an outdoor 50 m competition pool with grandstand seating, indoor 25 m lap pool, indoor learn-to-swim pool, adventure waterplay, water slides, splash pad, gym, amenities, kiosk, car park upgrades and landscaping. Early works, demolition and ground remediation have been completed. FDC took possession of the site in March 2026 and site establishment has commenced, with construction activity expected to ramp up after final construction certificate and planning coordination.The project remains on track to open for the summer 2027/28 season.
210 O'Riordan Street Commercial Development
Approved development of a 13-storey commercial office tower delivering approximately 10,800 sqm of modern office space and 187 vehicle parking bays. The project occupies a prime 2,100 sqm corner site within the Sydney Airport commercial fringe in Mascot.
Iglu Kingsford
A purpose-built 20-storey student accommodation tower housing 285 beds in studio and shared apartments, featuring communal landscaped courtyard, study areas, common facilities, and lower levels with commercial and retail tenancies catering to UNSW students.
Erskineville Village
A $2 billion urban renewal masterplan transforming a 50,000sqm former industrial site into a vibrant mixed-use precinct. The development features approximately 1,000 residences across Build-to-Rent (Nation) and Build-to-Sell (Lillian) stages, including 169 affordable housing units managed by Evolve Housing. Key infrastructure includes the 7,500sqm McPherson Park, the 20m wide Kooka Walk pedestrian boulevard, and a 5,000sqm retail and dining precinct featuring a supermarket and cafes.
Project Duke Data Centre
Construction and operation of a 120 MW data centre at 2 and 10-22 Kent Road, and 685 Gardeners Road, Mascot. The four-storey facility features nine data halls spanning a gross floor area of 26,052 sqm, architectural design by Grimshaw Architects, and robust backup power infrastructure including 72 diesel generators and lithium-ion batteries.
3,958 residents of Eastlakes are employed, from a labour force of 4,339. Unemployment sits at 8.8%, with participation at 55.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,368, about 83% 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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Eastlakes features a well-educated workforce, with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of 8.8%, and 1.8% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of March 2026, 3,958 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 4.7% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, showing room for improvement, and workforce participation lags significantly (55.8% compared to Greater Sydney's 69.1%). Based on Census responses, a high 31.6% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing.
The area demonstrates particularly notable concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, with employment levels at 1.7 times the regional average. On the other hand, professional & technical is under-represented, with only 8.1% of Eastlakes's workforce compared to 11.5% in Greater Sydney. The area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, the 12-month period saw employment increasing by 1.8% alongside labour force increasing by 1.0%, resulting in unemployment fall by 0.7 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9% and labour force growth of 1.9%, with a marginal drop. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Eastlakes. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Eastlakes's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Eastlakes is $1,411 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $662 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,514 a year against an average of $76,630. 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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The Eastlakes SA2 shows a median taxpayer income of $62,514 and an average of $76,630 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This is well above average nationally, contrasting with Greater Sydney's median income of $60,817 and average income of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $68,965 (median) and $84,538 (average) as of March 2026. From the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes all rank modestly in Eastlakes, between the 21st and 29th percentiles.
Distribution data shows the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 27.5% of residents (2,440 people), mirroring the metropolitan region where 30.9% occupy this bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 78.4% of income remaining, ranking at the 21st percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Eastlakes had 3,430 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 39% detached houses and 55% apartments. 24% are owned with a mortgage, 47% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $385 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,297 a month. Rent absorbs 27.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 37.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure within Eastlakes, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 38.6% houses and 61.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Eastlakes was in line with that of Sydney metro, at 29.6%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (23.7%) or rented (46.7%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was below the Sydney metro average at $2,297, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $385, compared to Sydney metro's $2,427 and $470.
Nationally, Eastlakes's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are exceeding the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Eastlakes counted 3,430 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 21% couples without children. 29% 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 households dominate at 66.2% of all households, comprising 31.5% couples with children, 20.9% couples without children, and 11.9% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 33.8%, with lone person households at 29.0% and group households comprising 4.7% of the total. The median household size of 2.5 people is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.5% of adults in Eastlakes hold a university qualification, including 22.2% with a bachelor degree and 9.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 776 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,058 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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The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (33.5%) substantially below the SA4 region average of 55.2%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 22.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (9.6%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 26.4% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (16.0%). Educational participation is notably high, with 29.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.5% in primary education, 7.1% in secondary education, and 6.7% pursuing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Eastlakes reaches 46 stops on 22 routes, timetabled for about 3,900 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 0.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport analysis reveals 46 active transport stops operating within Eastlakes comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 22 individual routes, collectively providing 3,947 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 128 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 67%, with 15% by bus and 7% by train. Vehicle ownership averages 0.8 per dwelling, below the regional average. A high 31.6% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 563 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 85 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.6% of residents in Eastlakes report no long-term health condition. 7.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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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Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Eastlakes, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions , and the rate of private health cover found to be very high at approximately 57% of the total population (~5,058 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be arthritis and asthma, impacting 7.3 and 6.1% of residents, respectively, while 72.6% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Working-age residents are notably healthy with low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 20.5% of residents aged 65 and over (1,817 people), which is higher than the 15.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
52.6% of Eastlakes residents were born overseas and 56.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 93% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (11.3%) and Australian (11.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Eastlakes is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country, with 56.3% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 52.6% born overseas. The main religion in Eastlakes was found to be Christianity, which makes up 56.6% of people in Eastlakes. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Judaism, which comprises 1.3% of the population, compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Eastlakes are Other, comprising 29.0% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 16.0%, English, comprising 11.3% of the population, which is notably lower than the regional average of 19.0%, and Australian, comprising 11.2% of the population, which is notably lower than the regional average of 17.8%.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Greek is notably overrepresented at 8.6% of Eastlakes (vs 1.9% regionally), Spanish at 1.5% (vs 0.6%) and Russian at 1.2% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Eastlakes is 40. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 30.4% 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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With a median age of 40, Eastlakes is somewhat higher than the Greater Sydney figure of 37 similarly marginally higher than Australia's 38 years. Compared to the Greater Sydney average, the 75 - 84 cohort is notably over-represented (7.7% locally), while 5 - 14 year-olds are under-represented (8.3%). In the period since 2021, the 15 to 24 age group has grown from 11.3% to 14.4% of the population, while the 25 to 34 cohort increased from 13.9% to 15.9%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort has declined from 10.5% to 8.3% and the 45 to 54 group dropped from 13.9% to 12.2%.
Demographic modeling suggests Eastlakes's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 35 to 44 age cohort is projected to see notable expansion, expanding by 551 people (49%) from 1,117 to 1,669. Conversely, both 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age groups will see reduced numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Eastlakes
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 24 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,941 at the 2021 Census → 8,875 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (117011634). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.