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The median house price in Erskineville - Alexandria is $2.08m, with units at $1.06m. House values have moved 2.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Erskineville - Alexandria has an estimated 21,901 residents, up from 19,126 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,775 people, or 14.5%. Growth has averaged 2.0% a year over five years, faster than 83% of areas nationally. 500 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 70.0% of that increase. That puts 5,070 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Erskineville - Alexandria stands at roughly 21,901 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 19,126 people, this represents an expansion of 2,775 people (14.5%). This calculation incorporates the ABS estimated resident population figure of 21,529 as of June 2025 alongside 500 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With 5,069 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the top 10% of areas nationwide evaluated by AreaSearch for population density, underlining intense demand for local real estate.
Furthermore, the 14.5% rate of expansion recorded since the 2021 census outpaced the broader Greater Sydney region as well as the overall state figure of 7.3%, establishing the suburb as a primary regional growth center. Inward overseas migration served as the foremost catalyst, generating roughly 70.0% of all recent demographic additions. Projections published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year) are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 (anchored to 2021) wherever federal figures are unavailable. Age-specific expansion trajectories derived from these datasets are applied to model demographic shifts from 2032 to 2041 across all territories. Future demographic modelling indicates that Erskineville - Alexandria will experience an expansion trajectory surpassing the median of statistical areas examined by AreaSearch, adding an anticipated 3,997 persons to 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP figures, translating to an overall 16-year increase of 16.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,377 new dwellings have been approved in Erskineville - Alexandria over the past five years, an average of 275 a year. That places the area in the 91st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 13 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 288 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 1% 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 planning approvals across Erskineville - Alexandria have averaged roughly 275 dwellings annually, totaling 1,377 homes sanctioned throughout the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because approximately 1.5 new residents have arrived for each newly approved dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the local property market maintains equilibrium between demand and additions to housing stock, while building projects exhibit an average construction cost of $543,000 per dwelling. Furthermore, the approval of $183.3 million in commercial projects during this financial year points to substantial ongoing capital expenditure by local enterprises.
On a per-capita basis, building approval volume in Erskineville - Alexandria outstrips Greater Sydney by 158.0%, presenting a diverse selection of stock for purchasers. This intense level of activity sits well above national norms, highlighting strong interest among property developers. Higher-density formats dominate recent approvals, with attached dwellings making up 99.0% against detached houses at 1.0%. Such a concentration on medium- and high-density living provides accessible price points for incoming purchasers, attracting downsizers, property investors, and first-home buyers alike. Approvals currently track at approximately 79 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating an expanding market. Demographic projections indicate that Erskineville - Alexandria will welcome an additional 3,625 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch. If prevailing building volumes continue, incoming residential stock should satisfactorily accommodate population inflows, fostering positive buyer conditions while supporting demographic expansion beyond baseline expectations.
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Development applications around Erskineville - Alexandria
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 36 current infrastructure and development projects inside Erskineville - Alexandria, worth an estimated $6.38 billion. A further 140 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $80.9 billion. 41 are already under construction and 49 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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Public infrastructure enhancements, large-scale developments, and urban planning policies serve as pivotal determinants of community evolution. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 70 projects positioned to influence the precinct. Prominent undertakings include the Brightwell Real Estate Coulson Street Development, One Sydney Park, Erskineville Village, and the Green Square to Ashmore Connector (Ngamuru Avenue), with the following summary presenting the most impactful initiatives.
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Erskineville Village
A $2 billion urban renewal masterplan transforming a former industrial site into a vibrant mixed-use precinct by Coronation Property. The development features approximately 1,000 residences across Build-to-Rent and Build-to-Sell stages, alongside public green spaces including the McPherson Park and Kooka Walk pedestrian boulevard. Key delivery partners include Evolve Housing managing the affordable housing component.
Acacia Apartments
A 264-apartment affordable housing development by City West Housing located at 330-332 Botany Road, Alexandria within the Green Square Town Centre. All units are dedicated to affordable rental housing in perpetuity. Features an all-electric building design with solar PV panels and 3-bedroom family units on lower floors. Early works construction commenced in May 2026.
Botany Road Precinct
The Botany Road Precinct is a 21-hectare urban renewal initiative transforming an industrial corridor into a high-density enterprise hub. Following the 2022 rezoning, the precinct is transitioning into an employment-focused zone with building heights up to 17 storeys and mandatory affordable housing. Current activity includes multiple active Development Applications for individual sites, such as the Acacia Apartments (330 Botany Road) which is providing 264 affordable rental units, and Bangalay Apartments on Wyndham Street. The project integrates with the Waterloo Metro to support Sydney's Innovation Corridor.
338 Botany Road Alexandria
A 10-storey mixed-use affordable housing development delivering 111 homes at 338 Botany Road, Alexandria, within the Green Square urban renewal precinct. Developed by SGCH and built by Buildcorp, the project provides 45 social and 66 affordable homes comprising 13 studios, 30 one-bedroom, 58 two-bedroom, and 10 three-bedroom apartments. Designed by DKO Architecture with ground-floor commercial space, communal open space on Level 8, integrated public art celebrating Aboriginal culture, and a target minimum 7-star NatHERS rating.Partly funded through the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility, with a subsidised land sale and capital contribution from City of Sydney. Located one minute from Green Square train station. Stage 2 DA (D/2024/273) approved by the Central Sydney Planning Committee on 14 November 2024. Now under construction with completion expected early 2028.
Green Square to Ashmore Connector (Ngamuru Avenue)
Construction of Ngamuru Avenue, a new transport corridor linking Green Square town centre with the Ashmore Precinct. The project includes bus priority lanes, a two-way cycleway, wider footpaths, upgraded signalised intersections at Botany Road, O'Riordan Street and Bourke Road, and improved pedestrian connections. The Botany Road to O'Riordan Street section opened in July 2024. Construction of the remaining section to Bowden Street and the Bourke Road intersection upgrade is continuing, with completion now expected in late 2026.
Brightwell Real Estate Coulson Street Development
Concept Development Application (D/2024/652) for five building envelopes between 2-7 storeys comprising 138 residential apartments. Includes adaptive reuse of the existing 1914-1919 Bakewell Brothers heritage warehouse for commercial use, and public benefit works including new roads and open space.
One Sydney Park
One Sydney Park is a proposed $500 million mixed-use precinct set to be revived by developer Besgate. The revised State Significant Development Application (SSDA) proposes 700 residences, including 40 affordable housing units, above ground-floor retail on a two-hectare site overlooking Sydney Park. The project replaces the former HPG Australia development.
Green Square Town Centre
Green Square Town Centre is a major urban renewal project transforming a 278 hectare former industrial area into a high-density mixed-use precinct set to accommodate around 61,000 residents and 21,000 jobs by 2030. Delivered in partnership by Mirvac and the City of Sydney, the development features extensive public infrastructure, parks, and residential stages currently underway under State Significant Development pathways.
15,235 residents of Erskineville - Alexandria are employed, from a labour force of 15,655. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 81.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 28,886, about 132% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 pool in Erskineville - Alexandria is distinguished by extensive higher education credentials, particularly within technology disciplines, alongside an unemployment rate of only 2.7% and a 0.7% expansion in employment over the preceding twelve months. As of March 2026, working residents numbered 15,235, with the jobless rate tracking 1.4% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Concurrently, labour force engagement reached an elevated 81.8%, markedly exceeding the 68.9% recorded across Greater Sydney. Census records showed that 67.8% of employed locals conducted their work from home, a figure influenced in part by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Residents are predominantly employed across professional & technical services, finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance. Local concentration in professional & technical fields is especially pronounced, capturing an employment share 1.8 times the wider metropolitan benchmark. Conversely, construction represents an undersized segment of the local resident workforce at 4.4%, compared to 8.6% across Greater Sydney. Census records establish that the precinct accommodates 1.4 workers for every resident, operating as a distinct employment destination that draws incoming commuters from adjacent districts. AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM figures indicates that over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 0.7% while the labour force grew by 0.9%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage points rise in the local unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% rise in employment alongside a 1.9% increase in its labour pool, accompanied by a slight decrease in overall unemployment. Long-range projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements across Erskineville - Alexandria. Nationwide forecasts point to employment expansions of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with distinct variations across different sectors. Aligning these industry trajectories with the local employment distribution suggests that employment among residents will increase by 7.3% over five years and 14.6% over ten years, noting that this simple weighting model serves illustrative purposes and excludes local demographic forecasts.
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Median household income in Erskineville - Alexandria is $2,825 a week (about $147,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,669 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $89,513 a year against an average of $112,538. 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 the ATO for financial year 2023 and analyzed by AreaSearch demonstrate that incomes across the Erskineville - Alexandria SA2 sit at exceptionally elevated levels within the national context. Resident taxpayers generated a median income of $89,513 and an average income of $112,538, whereas corresponding metrics across Greater Sydney were $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in a Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% following financial year 2023, contemporary figures are estimated at roughly $98,751 (median) and $124,152 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings all fall within the 95th to 99th percentiles across Australia.
In terms of earnings brackets, 32.4% of local residents (7,095 individuals) report weekly earnings between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the metropolitan proportion of 30.9%. Broad affluence is further reflected by the 47.7% of households earning more than $3,000 per week, reinforcing strong consumer spending capacity. Although accommodation costs claim 18.7% of earnings, high overall remuneration places local disposable income in the 93rd percentile, while the area achieves a placement in the 10th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Erskineville - Alexandria had 8,988 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 4% detached houses and 64% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 53% rented and 13% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $591 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,752 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.5%. 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 most recent Census, the residential fabric of Erskineville - Alexandria was composed of 3.5% houses alongside 96.5% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats), contrasting sharply with the 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings observed across Sydney metro. Outright home ownership stood at 12.9%, trailing wider metropolitan figures, with the remaining dwellings categorized as either rented (53.4%) or mortgaged (33.7%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $2,752, comfortably exceeding the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427, while typical weekly rent payments were recorded at $591 against $470 across Sydney metro.
On a nationwide scale, local housing expenses remain substantially elevated compared to the Australian average mortgage repayment of $1,863 and the national rental figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Erskineville - Alexandria counted 8,988 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 10,292 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 16% are couples with children, fewer than in 94% of areas nationally, against 35% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Couples and families constitute 56.1% of all households in the area, divided into couples without children at 35.0%, couples with children at 15.8%, and single parent families at 4.4%. The remaining 43.9% consists of non-family arrangements, wherein lone person households represent 33.9% and group households account for 10.1%. Reflecting these household configurations, the median household size is 2.0 people, notably more compact than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
64.9% of adults in Erskineville - Alexandria hold a university qualification, including 41.3% with a bachelor degree and 19.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 9.0% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,943 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,093 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 rates in Erskineville - Alexandria substantially outstrip broader regional and state standards, with 64.9% of persons aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 32.2% across NSW and 30.4% across Australia. This concentration of advanced qualifications underpins a strong local orientation toward knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest educational attainment cohort at 41.3%, with postgraduate qualifications accounting for 19.4% and graduate diplomas representing 4.2%. In addition, technical and vocational pathways encompass 18.6% of qualified individuals aged 15+, broken down into advanced diplomas (9.6%) and certificates (9.0%). Ongoing academic study engages 22.9% of the local population.
Within this enrolled cohort, tertiary education accounts for 8.7%, primary education comprises 5.1%, and secondary education represents 2.9%.
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Public transport in Erskineville - Alexandria reaches 106 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 8,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.4 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 local transit infrastructure in Erskineville - Alexandria contains 106 active stops across train and bus networks. These facilities are linked by 17 distinct routes, generating a combined total of 8,743 weekly passenger trips. Transit connectivity is top-tier, with local residents situated an average of 130 meters from their closest boarding point. Commuters predominantly travel out of the area for employment, with private motor vehicles accounting for 48% of journeys, trains carrying 21%, and walking representing 14%. Private motor vehicle ownership tracks below regional benchmarks at an average of 0.4 per dwelling.
Census data from 2021 showed that 67.8% of employed persons worked from home, reflecting contemporary COVID-19 pandemic circumstances. Across all transit lines, scheduled service frequency reaches 1,249 trips per day, translating to roughly 82 weekly trips per designated boarding point. The accompanying graphic details the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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75.3% of residents in Erskineville - Alexandria report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 81% of areas nationally. 1.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 76.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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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Assessment of chronic ailment rates and mortality statistics by AreaSearch demonstrates exceptional health outcomes across Erskineville - Alexandria, with all age cohorts recording low incidence of standard medical conditions. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is comprehensive, encompassing approximately 76% of the population (16,666 people). This level of private medical coverage substantially exceeds both the Greater Sydney rate of 59.9% and the Australian national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the two most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, documented among 8.3% and 10.1 of residents respectively, whereas 75.3% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, slightly higher than the Greater Sydney proportion of 74.6%.
The working-age cohort demonstrates strong vitality with minimal long-term health burdens. Older residents aged 65 and over comprise 7.0% of the populace (1,524 people), tracking well below the 15.5% share observed across Greater Sydney. Health indicators among local seniors remain robust, aligning closely with national performance benchmarks for the broader populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.8% of Erskineville - Alexandria residents were born overseas and 20.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.6%) and Australian (17.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demographic indicators highlight an elevated level of multicultural diversity in Erskineville - Alexandria relative to most Australian communities, with 37.8% of residents born abroad and 20.9% utilizing a language other than English within the home. Christianity represents the most widely held faith, practiced by 27.2% of locals. The most notable statistical variance occurs within Judaism, which encompasses 1.1% of the local populace compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental lineage, the primary reported ancestries in Erskineville - Alexandria are English at 23.6%, Australian at 17.4%, and Other at 12.2%.
In addition, several background groups show higher local concentration compared to regional averages, including French ancestry at 1.1% (compared to 0.5% across Greater Sydney), Spanish ancestry at 0.9% (versus 0.6%), and Russian ancestry at 0.7% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Erskineville - Alexandria is 35, younger than 84% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 36.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Erskineville - Alexandria is heavily oriented toward younger, pre-family cohorts. Residents in the 25 - 44 age bracket comprise 53.6% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 31.4% across Greater Sydney, whereas children and youth aged 0 - 24 represent 18.4% locally against a regional share of 30.4%. AreaSearch calculates a median age of 35 as at August 2026, up from 34 recorded during the 2021 Census and remaining 2 years lower than the Greater Sydney median of 37 captured at that same Census.
The most noticeable cohort adjustment since the Census occurred among persons aged 25 - 44, shifting from 54.9% down to an estimated 53.6%. By 2041, the mature adult and early retirement group (45 - 64) is anticipated to experience the largest numerical addition, increasing by 1,680 (36%) to reach 6,286 residents. In relative percentage terms, the senior demographic (65+) will expand at the fastest pace, climbing 73% to total 2,630 residents.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Erskineville - Alexandria
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 | Sep 2026 last month all 36 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 Sep 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 — 500 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (19,126 at the 2021 Census → 21,901 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 (117031330). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.