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The median house price in Eastwood is $2.67m, with units at $785k. House values have moved 2.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Eastwood has an estimated 20,444 residents, up from 18,974 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,470 people, or 7.7%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 155 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 90.6% of that increase. That puts 3,865 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 evaluations by AreaSearch, the resident population of Eastwood stands at approximately 20,444 as of Aug 2026. This figure represents an expansion of 1,470 people (7.7%) compared to the 18,974 people recorded during the 2021 Census. Such growth is estimated by combining the ABS Estimated Resident Population of 20,279 as of June 2025 with 155 validated new addresses added since the Census date. With 3,864 persons per square kilometer, the locality's population density places it within the top 10% of areas assessed across the country by AreaSearch, underscoring intense local land demand.
Furthermore, the 7.7% population increase in Eastwood since the 2021 census outpaced the broader state benchmark of 7.3%, positioning the suburb as a regional growth standout where overseas migration served as the principal catalyst, accounting for roughly 90.6% of recent population gains. For local SA2 districts, AreaSearch applies ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as the base period, substituting NSW State Government SA2 demographic projections released in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline wherever federal figures are unavailable. Age-cohort growth trends derived from these datasets are likewise incorporated for all regions across 2032 to 2041. Future demographic projections suggest the district will achieve population gains exceeding the national statistical area median, expanding by 2,531 persons through to 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP figures, which translates to a cumulative increase of 11.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
741 new dwellings have been approved in Eastwood over the past five years, an average of 148 a year. That places the area in the 73rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 148 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 26% 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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In Eastwood, residential building approvals have maintained an annual pace of roughly 148 dwellings, totaling 741 homes authorized during the previous 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Inflow has averaged 1 new residents per year per approved dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), indicating a balanced alignment between supply and demand that fosters steady market conditions, alongside an average construction value of $545,000 per new property. Concurrently, $2.1 million in commercial building permits was recorded during this financial year, underlining the district's predominantly residential character.
Relative to Greater Sydney, per-capita residential construction in Eastwood is 18.0% lower, though the suburb still ranks within the 74th percentile among locations analyzed across the country. Recent building activity is divided into 26.0% detached houses and 74.0% medium and high-density housing options. This orientation toward higher-density stock creates accessible price points catering to first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers. It also marks a distinct transition away from the existing property base (currently 53.0% houses), highlighting both changing lifestyle needs for varied, attainable housing and a diminishing supply of greenfield development sites. Generating around 150 people per dwelling approval, Eastwood exhibits the hallmarks of an expanding urban market. According to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, demographic forecasts anticipate Eastwood will add 2,365 residents through to 2041. Given ongoing rates of construction, incoming residential supply appears well positioned to satisfy demand comfortably, fostering favourable market dynamics for prospective buyers and potentially underpinning expansion beyond current population projections.
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 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Eastwood, worth an estimated $702 million. A further 176 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $99.9 billion. 57 are already under construction and 93 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. 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 performance is heavily shaped by major urban initiatives, public infrastructure upgrades, and strategic planning schemes. AreaSearch has identified a total of 23 projects expected to influence the surrounding area, with notable developments including the 173 Shaftsbury Road Development, Eastwood Masterplan, Eastwood Central Precinct Project, and Eastwood Centre Redevelopment featured in the following summary.
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Eastwood Centre Redevelopment
A transit-oriented mixed-use redevelopment of the 1.2-hectare Eastwood Shopping Centre site. Designed by SJB Architects, the scheme features four slender residential towers on a two-level retail and commercial podium, delivering around 780 apartments (including 5% affordable housing) across buildings up to 37 storeys on the Rutledge Street frontage. The precinct will include up to 20,875 square metres of retail and commercial space with two supermarkets, fresh-food markets, restaurants, and cafes celebrating Eastwood's multicultural food culture.Around 7,500 square metres of shared amenities and a 24/7 weatherproof pedestrian link connecting Rowe Street Mall to Rutledge Street are also planned. A State Significant Development Application (SSDA) and concurrent rezoning application are anticipated to be lodged around April 2026, with construction expected from 2027 and completion targeted for 2030.
Eastwood Central Precinct Project
The Eastwood Central Precinct Project focuses on revitalizing the Eastwood Town Centre by constructing a new multi-storey carpark at Glen Reserve. This infrastructure allows for the future demolition of the aging Glen Street Carpark to make way for a civic plaza, an expanded library, and a community hub. A primary feature is the installation of a large-scale underground stormwater detention tank designed to significantly reduce flood risk for local businesses and the surrounding precinct.
Eastwood Masterplan
City of Ryde is developing a masterplan to guide future growth and change in Eastwood town centre. The plan is intended to improve public spaces, support high quality and sustainable development, protect local character and heritage, address flooding issues, plan for infrastructure and consider economic opportunities linked to the Ryde Hospital redevelopment. Early engagement closed on 5 May 2024, technical studies are complete, and Council is now developing the masterplan before public exhibition and adoption.
173 Shaftsbury Road Development
A proposed high-density residential apartment development located on a prime R4-zoned site near Eastwood Station. The project involves the redevelopment of 173 Shaftsbury Road and potentially the adjacent 29 Glen Street to provide modern apartment living within walking distance of the Eastwood town centre, schools, and transport links. Early planning stages indicate a focus on high-quality design and community integration.
Second Avenue Townhouse Estate
A 31-townhome infill estate in Eastwood designed by BKA Architecture and developed by Radray Group. Completed in early 2026, the project features high-quality 2 and 3 bedroom townhomes with landscaped private outdoor areas and secure basement parking. The development is situated within 600 metres of Eastwood Station, providing easy access to the vibrant local shopping and dining precinct.
Cielo Epping
Mixed-use development by Meriton featuring Epping's tallest tower at 29 levels with 209 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, designed with Studio SC. Includes premium finishes, sustainable features, onsite childcare centre, two retail shops, gym, sauna, outdoor pool, BBQ pavilion, and a level 26 rooftop garden. Located 4 minutes walk from Epping Train and Metro Station.
Ryde Hospital Redevelopment
The $526.8 million Ryde Hospital Redevelopment is a major expansion delivering a new seven-storey Acute Services Building (ASB) on the existing Eastwood campus. Delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW with builder AW Edwards, the project consolidates services previously spread across 21 buildings into a single modern facility. The ASB will feature an expanded emergency department, intensive care unit, operating theatres and procedure rooms, medical imaging including MRI, ambulatory care centre, paediatric short-stay unit, and additional adult inpatient beds.Interim facilities including a new ICU/CCU opened in May 2025. A key milestone was reached in March 2026 with the first major concrete pour for the ASB foundations, using a sustainable mix replacing 40 per cent of traditional cement with recycled materials. Construction of the ASB is on track for completion in late 2027, with main entrance works, demolition of legacy buildings, and landscaping to follow through 2028.
Epping Central Development
Proposed mixed-use development featuring two towers (20 and 22 storeys) with 126 apartments, retail, and commercial spaces opposite Epping train station. It includes underground parking and ground-level community and market facilities to rejuvenate the area.
11,033 residents of Eastwood are employed, from a labour force of 11,522. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 65.6%. 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 17,205, about 84% 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 workforce in Eastwood is characterized by high levels of education and notable representation within the technology sector, accompanied by a 4.2% unemployment rate and 0.9% estimated annual job growth. As of March 2026, employed residents total 11,033, while the local jobless rate sits 0.1% higher than the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, and the participation rate tracks somewhat lower at 65.6% compared to 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Meanwhile, Census figures showed that 48.9% of employed locals worked from home, an outcome that should be evaluated alongside the effects of Covid-19 health restrictions.
The foremost employment industries among the resident population are retail trade, professional & technical services, and health care & social assistance. In contrast, the construction industry represents 6.4% of the local workforce, trailing the wider regional share of 8.6%. Because Eastwood is predominantly residential, internal employment capacity appears constrained, as demonstrated by the variance between the Census working population count and resident worker numbers. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM statistics shows that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment grew by 0.9% alongside a 0.8% expansion in the labour force, keeping local unemployment essentially unchanged. Over the same interval across Greater Sydney, employment advanced by 1.9%, the labour supply widened by 1.9%, and unemployment contracted slightly. Prospective labour demand in Eastwood is further illustrated by Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26. When these federal industry projections—which anticipate nationwide employment increases of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years—are applied to Eastwood's employment mix, projected local workforce growth reaches 7.1% over five years and 14.4% over ten years (noting this relies on weighted extrapolation for demonstration and excludes localized population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Eastwood is $1,953 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $762 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,302 a year against an average of $72,896. The average runs 45% 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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According to AreaSearch postcode-level ATO records for financial year 2023, taxpayers within the Eastwood SA2 earned a median income of $50,302 and an average of $72,896, exceeding the national average but trailing the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 place median earnings at approximately $55,493 and average earnings at $80,419. Under Census 2021 findings, local weekly household income was situated at the 62nd percentile ($1,953 weekly), while individual income stood at the 40th percentile.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket encompasses 30.6% of local taxpayers (6,255 individuals), closely reflecting the wider regional proportion of 30.9%. While housing expenditure accounts for 18.6% of income, disposable earnings remain in the 59th percentile and the suburb achieves an 8th decile SEIFA income standing.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Eastwood had 6,591 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 53% detached houses and 28% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 40% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,750 a month, a total housing cost higher than 85% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the residential housing profile in Eastwood was composed of 53.2% houses and 46.8% other dwellings (including apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Eastwood surpassed Sydney metro levels at 31.1%, while remaining properties were occupied with a mortgage (29.2%) or rented (39.7%). The local median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,750 significantly exceeded the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427, whereas median weekly rent was $450 compared to $470 across Sydney metro.
When viewed against national figures, mortgage commitments in Eastwood run well above the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents notably outstrip the national mark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Eastwood counted 6,591 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,102 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 76% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements constitute the vast majority of local living structures at 75.3%, consisting of couples with children (38.8%), childless couples (25.5%), and single parent families (9.7%). Non-family domiciles make up the balance of 24.7%, comprising lone person households at 19.8% and group households at 4.9%. Average household occupancy sits at 2.8 people, slightly higher than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
50.9% of adults in Eastwood hold a university qualification, including 31.0% with a bachelor degree and 17.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 86% of areas nationally. A further 9.6% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,550 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,118 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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Academic credentials among Eastwood residents outpace broader indicators, with 50.9% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university qualifications, compared to 32.2% across NSW and 30.4% throughout Australia. This advanced educational profile underpins the community's capacity for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent the most prevalent qualification at 31.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 17.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational training accounts for 19.9% of credentials held by those aged 15+, split between advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificates (9.6%). Community engagement with learning is substantial, with 30.7% of local residents actively participating in formal education.
By segment, this incorporates 8.7% enrolled in primary education, 8.4% undertaking tertiary education, and 6.2% attending secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Eastwood reaches 127 stops on 32 routes, timetabled for about 4,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity in Eastwood is supported by 127 active transit stops across train and bus networks. These facilities are serviced by 32 separate routes that deliver 4,779 passenger trips per week, offering top-tier accessibility with residents located an average of 149 meters from their closest stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, the majority of workers commute outside the area; private vehicles remain the primary transit mode at 69%, followed by train travel at 17% and bus transit at 6%. Household car ownership averages 1.0 vehicles per dwelling, which is below the wider metropolitan figure, while 48.9% of locals worked from home according to the 2021 Census, potentially reflecting conditions surrounding COVID-19.
Across the local transit network, services operate at an average rate of 682 trips per day, which provides roughly 37 weekly trips at each individual stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 closest stops relative to the centrepoint of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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79.9% of residents in Eastwood report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 99% of areas nationally. 4.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.1 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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Evaluations by AreaSearch regarding mortality and long-term health issues reveal strong medical outcomes throughout Eastwood, with minimal chronic condition incidence across every age segment. The proportion of residents maintaining private health cover is substantial at approximately 55% of the total population (~11,325 people), relative to 59.9% recorded across Greater Sydney. Across the local population, diabetes and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 4.7 and 4.6% of residents, respectively, while 79.9% reported experiencing no long-term medical conditions, higher than the 74.6% recorded across Greater Sydney. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.3% of the community (3,749 people), above the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%.
Older residents demonstrate robust health indicators, maintaining national rankings consistent with the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
60.9% of Eastwood residents were born overseas and 68.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 97% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (42.8%) and English (10.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Eastwood stands among Australia's most multicultural localities, with 60.9% of residents born overseas and 68.8% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation in Eastwood, held by 38.7% of the populace. Notably, Buddhism exhibits strong representation at 7.0% of the community, exceeding the 4.1% benchmark observed across Greater Sydney. Examining parental country of birth, the primary ancestry groups in Eastwood are Chinese, representing 42.8% of residents (far above the regional figure of 8.4%), English at 10.1% (under the regional mark of 19.0%), and Other at 10.1% (below the 16.0% regional level).
Significant differences also appear across other cultural heritages: Korean heritage accounts for 7.7% of Eastwood residents (compared with 1.1% regionally), Lebanese background makes up 0.9% (vs 2.6%), and Sri Lankan ancestry represents 0.5% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Eastwood is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 30.9% 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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Age demographics in Eastwood parallel Greater Sydney across standard cohorts, showing a maximum variance of 4.0 percentage points against the wider metropolitan profile. The estimated median age stands at 38 as at August 2026, slightly below the 39 recorded at the 2021 Census and 1 year above the 37 reported across Greater Sydney at that Census. Since the Census, the most pronounced change has occurred in the 45 - 64 bracket of mature adults and early retirees, dropping from 24.5% to an estimated 21.8% of the populace. Looking toward 2041, retirement-age and elderly demographics (65+) are projected to drive local demographic expansion, gaining 1,733 residents (46%) to reach 5,482, while younger to mid-career adult cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Eastwood
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 | Apr 2026 6 months ago all 7 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 Apr 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 — 155 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (18,974 at the 2021 Census → 20,444 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 (126021723). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.