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The median house price in Epping (NSW) - West is $2.59m, with units at $826k. House values have moved 2.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Epping (NSW) - West has an estimated 19,809 residents, up from 18,690 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,119 people, or 6.0%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. 110 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 88.2% of that increase. That puts 4,412 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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As of Aug 2026, the population of Epping - West stands at approximately 19,809 according to research conducted by AreaSearch. In comparison to the 18,690 residents recorded during the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 1,119 people, or a 6.0% expansion. This updated figure is derived from the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 19,790 combined with 110 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With 4,411 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks within the top 10% of all areas nationwide evaluated by AreaSearch for population density, underlining strong demand for local real estate.
Over the preceding ten years, Epping - West recorded consistent momentum with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%, exceeding the broader SA3 area. The primary catalyst for this demographic expansion has been overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 88.2% of recent net population additions. Projections utilized by AreaSearch incorporate SA2 modeling from ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as baseline data, complemented by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 with a 2021 base year for areas omitted from federal datasets. Age cohort growth rates derived from these sources are extended across all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on these demographic forecasts, the district is slated for above-median growth relative to statistical areas across the country, expanding by 3,031 people by 2041 against current annual ERP figures, translating to an overall rise of 15.2% across 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
827 new dwellings have been approved in Epping (NSW) - West over the past five years, an average of 165 a year. That places the area in the 84th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 165 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 21% 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 approvals in Epping - West have averaged approximately 165 dwellings per year, culminating in 827 homes sanctioned across the past 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the arrival of roughly 1.2 incoming residents annually for every newly constructed home points to balanced supply and demand dynamics that sustain market stability, with average residential construction values running at $489,000. Meanwhile, commercial construction activity remains subdued, reflected in commercial approvals of $874,000 for the ongoing financial year. On a per capita basis over the past 5 years, residential building activity in Epping - West exceeded the Greater Sydney benchmark by 29.0%, ensuring adequate buyer choice while upholding local property demand.
Recent construction trends indicate a pronounced pivot toward high-density living, with attached dwellings accounting for 79.0% of approvals compared to 21.0% for detached houses. This shifts away from the established dwelling profile (where houses comprise 48.0%) in response to constrained land availability, shifting lifestyle preferences, and housing affordability pressures, while providing attainable market entry points for first-time buyers, downsizers, and investors. The area registers roughly 216 people per dwelling approval, indicative of a low density market structure. According to the latest quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Epping - West is slated to add 3,012 residents leading up to 2041. Current trajectories in residential construction indicate that future dwelling supply will comfortably accommodate this influx, fostering advantageous conditions for purchasers and creating capacity for population increases above baseline forecasts.
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 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Epping (NSW) - West, worth an estimated $1.56 billion. A further 159 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $91.5 billion. 55 are already under construction and 82 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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Local growth and performance are significantly guided by public works, key developments, and strategic planning frameworks. AreaSearch has identified a total of 23 projects expected to influence the district, highlighted by major initiatives including Senso Epping Mixed-Use Development, Epping Forest, Senso Epping, and Epping Central Development.
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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.
Epping Town Centre Master Plan
Endorsed in October 2025, the Epping Town Centre Master Plan is a long-term strategy to revitalise Epping's western precinct. It features the transformation of the Rawson Street car park into Epping Civic Place, a vibrant town square and community hub, alongside upgraded public spaces, safer pedestrian connections, new laneways, and a new train station bridge to Boronia Park.
Senso Epping
Nestled in the heart of Epping, Senso redefines modern urban living with exquisitely designed residences, cascading gardens, and resort-style experiences. Featuring 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom residences and penthouses. The development comprises 374 apartments and includes 918 sqm retail space at ground level. Premium amenities including rooftop pools, gym, cinema, sensory walk, and communal spaces.
Senso Epping Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use development comprising 479 apartments, approximately 918 sqm of retail space and a minimum 5% affordable housing. The project forms part of the Sydney Metro Northwest Places program and includes rooftop pools, gym, wellness facilities, cinema and landscaped communal areas. Construction has commenced and sales are underway, with completion anticipated in 2028.
Epping Forest
Residential development approved by NSW Land and Environment Court featuring 244 units comprising 5 buildings of 5-8 storey apartments and two-storey ground floor terraces with direct street entry. Located on a 2-hectare site within 200m of Epping Station and adjacent to Forest Park. Includes permeable pedestrian through-site links connecting Epping Road with Blaxland Road and Forest Grove.
Senso Epping
Mixed-use precinct delivering 374 apartments and about 918 sqm of ground-floor retail with resort-style amenities including pools, gym, landscaped public areas and EV facilities. Concept SSD approved, detailed design approved, sales underway and construction certification issued, with works progressing toward delivery.
53-61 Rawson Street Mixed-Use Redevelopment
Major mixed-use redevelopment of the existing Coles site in Epping Town Centre comprising two towers of 33 and 36 storeys with approximately 420 apartments, a full-line supermarket, 3,147 sqm of specialty retail, 7,430 sqm of commercial office space, extensive public plaza, new park, and public domain improvements. The planning proposal and site-specific DCP were finalised by City of Parramatta in 2025. A separate Development Application is still required before construction can commence.
Epping Bridge Project
The Australian and NSW Governments are investing $220 million to replace the 124-year-old Epping Bridge with a new, wider seven-lane bridge. The project received formal approval in June 2025 and will ease congestion for 63,000 daily vehicles, improve safety, and include a shared walking and cycling path. Main construction is expected to commence in 2026 and take approximately five years.
11,456 residents of Epping (NSW) - West are employed, from a labour force of 11,783. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 71.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,360, about 78% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour force in Epping - West is characterised by exceptional qualification levels and strong representation across the technology sector, accompanied by a low unemployment rate of 2.8% and annual employment growth estimated at 0.8%. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 11,456, while local unemployment remained 1.4% below the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%. Workforce participation reached 71.0%, slightly ahead of Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census records indicate that 59.2% of workers performed their duties from home, an outcome that may partly reflect Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment is concentrated primarily within professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance.
Specialisation is especially pronounced in professional & technical fields, which employ residents at 1.4 times the broader metropolitan rate. By contrast, the construction sector represents 5.0% of resident workers against the regional average of 8.6%. Given its primarily residential character, local job opportunities within the boundary remain limited, as reflected in Census comparisons between local workers and resident workforce counts. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM metrics shows that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment expanded by 0.8% and the labour pool grew by 0.8%, keeping unemployment levels virtually unchanged. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, employment and labour force counts each rose by 1.9%, accompanied by a minor decline in unemployment. Looking ahead, national forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future workforce requirements in Epping - West across five and ten-year horizons. Across the nation, total employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations by industry. Applying these sectoral trajectories to the existing employment composition of Epping - West yields an estimated local employment expansion of 7.4% over five years and 14.9% over ten years, representing an illustrative weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate localised population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Epping (NSW) - West is $2,238 a week (about $116,000 a year), with median personal income at $919 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,137 a year against an average of $79,882. 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch from the ATO for financial year 2023 place Epping - West among Australia's highest-earning communities. Median taxable earnings reached $58,137 with an average of $79,882, relative to Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 sit at approximately $64,137 for median income and $88,126 for average income. Census figures position personal, family, and household earnings within the 70th to 80th percentiles nationally. Individual weekly earnings between $1,500 - 2,999 account for 32.6% of local residents (6,457 individuals), mirroring the broader regional proportion of 30.9%.
Affluence is further demonstrated by the 35.2% of individuals earning more than $3,000 weekly, underpinning local demand for high-end retail and services. Although accommodation costs claim 17.2% of income, strong earnings position disposable income in the 77th percentile, while the SEIFA index ranks the district in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Epping (NSW) - West had 6,427 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 49% detached houses and 43% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,650 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.3%. 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 housing inventory in Epping - West consisted of 48.5% separate houses and 51.4% alternative dwelling formats, including apartments and semi-detached properties, contrasting with the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stood at 29.6%, matching metropolitan levels, while mortgaged properties accounted for 29.8% and rental accommodation made up 40.6%. Housing costs sat above metropolitan benchmarks, with median monthly mortgage repayments reaching $2,650 and median weekly rent at $500, compared to Sydney metro figures of $2,427 and $470 respectively.
Compared to national benchmarks, local mortgage commitments far exceed the Australian median of $1,863, just as local rents substantially outstrip the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Epping (NSW) - West counted 6,427 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,812 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 88% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 16% 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 units constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 79.5%, consisting of couples with children at 44.3%, couples without children at 24.2%, and single parent families at 9.9%. Non-family dwellings comprise the remaining 20.5%, made up of lone person households at 16.4% and group living situations at 4.1%. The average household size stands at 2.8 people, slightly exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
58.6% of adults in Epping (NSW) - West hold a university qualification, including 34.1% with a bachelor degree and 21.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 88% of areas nationally. A further 7.9% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,953 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,116 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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Educational attainment across Epping - West outpaces broader state and national averages, with 58.6% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, compared to 32.2% in NSW and 30.4% across Australia, equipping the local workforce well for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 34.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 21.2% and graduate diplomas at 3.3%. Vocational credentials account for 17.4% of educational attainment among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas at 9.5% and certificates at 7.9%. Engagement with formal study is remarkably high, with 32.5% of the local population actively enrolled in an educational institution.
Primary education encompasses 10.3% of residents, tertiary education accounts for 8.2%, and 8.0% attend secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Epping (NSW) - West reaches 83 stops on 26 routes, timetabled for about 9,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 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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The transit network in Epping - West comprises 83 active transport stops providing access to buses, train, and lightrail services. These facilities are served by 26 individual routes that generate 9,083 weekly passenger trips, delivering outstanding connectivity with an average walking distance of 164 meters to the nearest transit point. Because the district is mostly residential, commuting is primarily outbound; private vehicles account for 70% of journeys and train travel captures 21%. Private vehicle ownership averages 1.0 per dwelling, sitting under the regional norm, while 59.2% of residents worked from home at the 2021 Census under possible COVID-19 influences.
Across all transit lines, service frequency averages 1,297 trips per day, translating to roughly 109 weekly trips per individual stop.
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81.2% of residents in Epping (NSW) - West report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 99% of areas nationally. 3.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 2.5 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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Health assessments by AreaSearch indicate excellent outcomes in Epping - West, marked by minimal rates of chronic conditions and mortality across all age groups, while private health insurance adoption is exceptionally high, covering roughly 60% of the population (11,786 people). Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent health conditions in the community, recorded among 4.6 and 4.1% of residents respectively, whereas 81.2% reported having no long-term medical conditions, outpacing the Greater Sydney rate of 74.6%. The cohort aged 65 and over comprises 15.3% of the community (3,028 people), with senior residents exhibiting strong health metrics that align closely with broad national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
61.0% of Epping (NSW) - West residents were born overseas and 67.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 97% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (36.1%) and English (10.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Epping - West ranks among the most multicultural communities in the nation, with 67.9% of residents using a language other than English at home and 61.0% born overseas. Christianity represents the most widely practiced faith, embraced by 37.4% of the population. Hinduism displays the most prominent concentration relative to the wider metropolitan area, representing 8.9% of local residents compared to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. Reflecting parental birthplaces, the three most common ancestral backgrounds in Epping - West are Chinese at 36.1% (substantially above the regional benchmark of 8.4%), Other at 11.5%, and English at 10.8% (well below the Greater Sydney average of 19.0%).
Other demographic segments also show notable variations: Korean heritage represents 9.0% locally against 1.1% regionally, Indian ancestry comprises 7.2% compared to 3.6%, and Sri Lankan background accounts for 0.6% versus 0.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Epping (NSW) - West is 37. 29.7% 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 profile of Epping - West aligns closely with Greater Sydney, showing a maximum divergence of just 0.8 percentage points across age brackets. As at August 2026, AreaSearch estimates the median age at 37, matching both the 2021 Census reading and the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded at the same Census. The most noticeable demographic adjustment since the Census occurred in the 45 - 64 age bracket, which decreased from 23.3% to an estimated 22.2% of the population. Forecasts to 2041 suggest that residents aged 65+ will generate the bulk of population growth, expanding by 1,676 residents (55%) to reach 4,705, while child, young adult, and young-to-middle aged adult demographics are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Epping (NSW) - West
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
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 14 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 110 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (18,690 at the 2021 Census → 19,809 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 (126011721). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.