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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 Emu Plains - Leonay is $1.23m, with units at $890k. House values have moved 6.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Emu Plains - Leonay has an estimated 13,963 residents, up from 13,914 at the 2021 Census. 296 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,013 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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Demographic analysis by AreaSearch places the population of Emu Plains - Leonay at roughly 13,963 as of Aug 2026. This represents a slight rise of 49 people (0.4%) compared to the 13,914 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This calculation is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 13,936 as of June 2025 alongside 296 validated new addresses registered post-Census. Population density stands at 1,012 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with standard benchmarks across AreaSearch study regions. Inward overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 55.9% of total recent population additions.
Projections for each SA2 area are sourced from ABS/Geoscience Australia models released in 2024 (benchmarked to 2022), supplemented where needed by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts published in 2022 (benchmarked to 2021). Age-specific growth trends from these datasets are projected across all locations between 2032 and 2041. Future demographic expansion is expected to track in the lower national quartile, with total population forecast to rise by 118 persons through 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing an overall expansion of 0.7% over the 16 years.
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325 new dwellings have been approved in Emu Plains - Leonay over the past five years, an average of 65 a year. That places the area in the 50th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 65 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 32% 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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Residential building approvals in Emu Plains - Leonay have tracked at an annual average of roughly 65 dwellings, amounting to 325 homes over the last 5 financial years. Despite recent population contraction, the supply of new housing has matched local demand well, maintaining balanced market conditions and ample choice for buyers. Newly approved homes carry an average construction valuation of $631,000—exceeding regional benchmarks and pointing toward high-quality builds. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $44.1 million during this financial year, reflecting substantial commercial development activity. Per capita building activity in Emu Plains - Leonay reaches roughly 75% of the Greater Sydney benchmark, ranking within the 77th percentile across the country following a recent acceleration in building work.
Approvals have comprised 32.0% detached dwellings and 68.0% attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density formats provides more accessible pricing for first-time buyers, investors, and downsizers. It also marks a distinct transition from the existing built environment (which consists of 88.0% houses), reflecting land supply constraints alongside growing demand for diversified, affordable housing choices. The current ratio of approximately 263 people per dwelling approval characterizes a low-density residential environment. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Emu Plains - Leonay is forecast to gain 91 residents by 2041. Under current construction trajectories, incoming residential supply appears well placed to satisfy demand, fostering favorable buyer conditions and creating capacity for population growth to outperform baseline forecasts.
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Development applications around Emu Plains - Leonay
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Emu Plains - Leonay, worth an estimated $328 million. A further 117 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $55.1 billion. 45 are already under construction and 49 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Major infrastructure developments and urban planning projects exert significant influence over local property and community dynamics. AreaSearch has pinpointed 23 key projects anticipated to affect the district. Prominent developments include the Emu Plains Industrial Precinct - Akura Development, the Uniting Edinglassie Village Redevelopment, Winter Sports World, and the Emu Plains Rail Station Upgrades, with the leading initiatives detailed below.
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Uniting Edinglassie Village Redevelopment
Stage 2 redevelopment by Uniting NSW.ACT to deliver 147 independent living apartments across 5 buildings in Emu Plains, complementing the existing 100-bed residential aged care home. The project features 29 affordable rental housing units, a clubroom, landscaped gardens, and shared access to existing amenities like a cafe and chapel. Construction commenced in September 2025 by Growthbuilt, with expected completion in the first half of 2027.
Emu Plains Industry Centre (EPIC) - Akura Development
16.29 hectare industrial subdivision at 158-164 Old Bathurst Road, Emu Plains, branded as Emu Plains Industry Centre (EPIC). The project delivers 40 fully serviced freehold industrial lots ranging from 2,270 to 14,003 square metres, plus optional turnkey warehouse and office buildings from 1,460 to 7,196 square metres. Zoned E4 General Industrial with B-Double access. Site acquisition from Penrith City Council was completed in June 2024 by Akura and its capital partners trading as Emu Plains Developments Pty Ltd.DA22/0318 for subdivision was approved by the Sydney Western City Planning Panel in March 2024, with Section 4.55 modifications lodged in January and May 2025 to stage engineering works and refine lot, road and stormwater designs. Demolition and in situ bioremediation of the former Rocla site was completed over six months by principal contractor Perfect Contracting, with environmental clearance achieved by late 2025. Civil construction is now underway with completion targeted for Q3 2026. More than 50 percent of lots are committed. The precinct is expected to create 300 to 350 local jobs and inject approximately 36.4 million dollars annually into the local economy. Located minutes from the M4 Motorway, Emu Plains train station and Western Sydney Airport.
Winter Sports World
Winter Sports World features a ski slope, hotel, and recreational facilities, planned for Jamisontown, generating significant economic impact.
Emu Plains Rail Station Upgrades
NSW Government rail infrastructure upgrades at Emu Plains Station as part of Mariyung and Regional Rail fleet projects. Infrastructure modifications to support new fleet introduction and improve accessibility.
Emu Plains Bus Stop Improvements
NSW Government Bus Priority Infrastructure Program improvements to four bus stops in Emu Plains along Great Western Highway. Part of program to improve reliability of bus services on Sydney's main bus corridors. Community consultation completed May 2024.
Nepean River Masterplan Precinct (Emu Plains Side)
The Emu Plains side of the Nepean River Masterplan delivers the upgraded Regatta Park and associated foreshore works on the western bank of the river. The completed project includes the realignment of River Road, new shared paths and cycle links, improved access to the water, extensive new planting and play spaces, a pavilion with water play, river viewing platforms, kayak launch areas, upgraded parking and new amenities. It forms part of Penrith City Council's Our River program to revitalise the Nepean River precinct as a regional destination for recreation, events and tourism.
Penrith Stadium Redevelopment
The Penrith Stadium Redevelopment is a 309 million dollar NSW Government project transforming the home ground of the Penrith Panthers into a modern 25,000-seat venue (with capacity for around 30,000 for concerts). Delivered by Infrastructure NSW with John Holland as construction partner and Populous as architect, the project includes a new multi-level western grandstand, refurbished eastern grandstand, four new 50-metre LED lighting towers, new scoreboards, upgraded media and broadcast facilities, four gender-inclusive change rooms, and a substantial increase in accessible seating and amenities.The surrounding precinct features a remodelled training field, multipurpose community courts, landscaped public spaces, basketball hoops, and improved pedestrian connections to support year-round community use. Demolition was completed in August 2025 and major construction has progressed rapidly, with the first eastern grandstand roof section installed in February 2026 and four lighting towers erected in April 2026. The project is supporting around 500 construction jobs and over 650 ongoing operational jobs, with completion targeted ahead of the 2027 NRL season. The venue was renamed Helloworld Stadium in March 2026 under a new naming rights agreement.
Riverbank Emu Plains
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7,574 residents of Emu Plains - Leonay are employed, from a labour force of 7,729. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 67.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,463, about 89% 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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Emu Plains - Leonay maintains a capable resident workforce with strong representation across essential service industries and a low unemployment rate of 2.0%. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 7,574. The local unemployment rate sits 2.1% below the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, while labor force participation closely tracks the wider metropolitan rate of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 38.1% of workers carried out their duties from home, though this figure was influenced by prevailing Covid-19 health directives. Key sectors employing local residents comprise construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The construction industry exhibits exceptional local concentration, employing residents at 1.6 times the broader metropolitan rate. Conversely, professional & technical occupations are notably underrepresented, engaging only 5.4% of the Emu Plains - Leonay workforce relative to 11.5% across Greater Sydney. Discrepancies between local resident worker numbers and the Census working population suggest that the area functions primarily as a residential community with modest local job opportunities. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures shows that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, the local labor pool contracted by 3.9% alongside an identical 3.9% decrease in total employment, leaving local unemployment levels relatively steady. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney achieved employment growth of 1.9% and workforce expansion of 1.9%, accompanied by minor declines in joblessness. Long-term employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on future labor trends. When national five-year and ten-year industry growth estimates are weighted against the local occupational profile, projected national employment increases of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years translate to modeled local employment growth of 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighted baseline that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Emu Plains - Leonay is $2,122 a week (about $110,000 a year), with median personal income at $934 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,511 a year against an average of $77,744. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place local earnings well above nationwide norms, recording a median income of $66,511 and an average income of $77,744 in the Emu Plains - Leonay SA2. Across Greater Sydney, corresponding metrics were a median income of $60,817 and an average income of $83,003. Factoring in cumulative Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $73,375 for median earnings and $85,767 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across family, household, and personal measures, Census income levels place the suburb around the 72nd percentile nationally.
The middle-income tier comprises 31.4% of residents (4,384 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, closely matching the 30.9% regional rate. Higher earners form a sizable segment, with 32.1% generating over $3,000 per week to support healthy local purchasing capacity. Mortgage and rent obligations absorb 14.0% of earnings, positioning the area in the 76th percentile for disposable funds and the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
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Emu Plains - Leonay had 4,954 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 1% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $437 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,200 a month. Rent absorbs 20.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing stock was composed of 88.4% houses and 11.6% other dwellings (incorporating units, townhouses, and alternate formats), differing significantly from the Sydney metro distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at an elevated 38.7%, substantially outpacing metropolitan averages, while mortgaged properties accounted for 41.9% and rented residences made up 19.3%. Median monthly mortgage costs were $2,200 (under the Sydney metro median of $2,427), and median weekly rent was $437 (below the metropolitan figure of $470). Compared against national figures, however, local monthly mortgage repayments exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents track well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Emu Plains - Leonay counted 4,954 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the vast majority of local households at 77.6%, consisting of 38.2% couples with children, 26.7% couples without children, and 12.0% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 22.4%, comprising lone person households at 20.8% and group households at 1.4%. The average household size stands at 2.7 people, matching the metropolitan figure for Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.0% of adults in Emu Plains - Leonay hold a university qualification, including 14.5% with a bachelor degree and 5.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.2% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 2,661 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,020 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary qualification levels present an area for development, with higher education attainment at 22.0% compared to the Greater Sydney benchmark of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees represent the primary higher credential at 14.5%, alongside postgraduate qualifications at 5.2% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational and trade training is widespread throughout the community, with 39.4% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates (28.2%) and advanced diplomas (11.2%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the suburb, with 28.7% of the population actively enrolled in an educational institution. This proportion includes 10.0% attending primary school, 8.5% in secondary education, and 4.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Emu Plains - Leonay reaches 150 stops on 55 routes, timetabled for about 2,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Emu Plains - Leonay is serviced by a network of 150 active public transport stops covering both train and bus networks. These facilities are connected by 55 separate routes that deliver a combined 2,440 weekly passenger services. Accessibility is exceptionally high, with the typical resident residing 143 meters from the closest boarding point. Given the residential orientation of the area, private vehicle use dominates out-commuting at 90%, supported by a high vehicle ownership rate of 1.6 per dwelling. Additionally, 38.1% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census under pandemic-era settings.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 348 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 16 weekly trips for each stop. The 100 closest stops relative to the geographic centrepoint are displayed in the accompanying map.
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67.2% of residents in Emu Plains - Leonay report no long-term health condition. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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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Based on health analyses by AreaSearch assessing chronic illness and mortality indicators, Emu Plains - Leonay records moderate incidence of common ailments across both younger and older demographics. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, held by approximately 58% of the population (~8,098 people). Arthritis and mental health challenges represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 8.6 and 8.2% of residents, respectively. A total of 67.2% of locals reported no chronic medical diagnoses, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among working-age individuals align with typical standards. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 20.1% of the population (2,810 people), exceeding the 15.5% share observed across Greater Sydney, with older cohort health metrics broadly mirroring general population trends nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Emu Plains - Leonay is largely Australian-born, at 84.5% of residents, with 6.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (29.4%) and English (27.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Measures of cultural diversity in Emu Plains - Leonay sit below broader metropolitan averages, with 84.5% of residents Australian-born, 92.6% holding Australian citizenship, and 93.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity forms the predominant faith, practiced by 62.4% of the population compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental ancestry, the three most common backgrounds among residents are Australian at 29.4% (well above the 17.8% regional average), English at 27.9% (exceeding the 19.0% regional rate), and Irish at 9.8%. Specific European heritages also show above-average concentration locally, including Maltese at 1.6% of residents (compared to 1.0% regionally), Polish at 0.9% (versus 0.6%), and Dutch at 1.6% (versus 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Emu Plains - Leonay is 40. 25.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution of Emu Plains - Leonay leans older than the metropolitan average. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that seniors and retirees (65+) represent 20.1% of the local population, compared to 15.5% across Greater Sydney, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 23.3% versus 31.4% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 40 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census result and 3 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that time. The 25 - 44 cohort has reduced from 24.3% of the community at the Census to 23.3%.
Through 2041, retirees and elderly residents will lead local population growth, increasing by 845 residents (30%) to reach 3,656, while the counts of children, young adults, and young to middle aged adults are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Emu Plains - Leonay
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 4 months ago all 8 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 Jun 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 — 296 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,914 at the 2021 Census → 13,963 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 (124031459). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.