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Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough has an estimated 25,615 residents, up from 24,588 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,027 people, or 4.2%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 188 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,169 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough is approximately 25,615 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,027 people (4.2%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the counted population was 24,588 people. This shift is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population of 25,569 from June 2025 alongside 188 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The resulting population density stands at 1,168 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with typical values observed across regions analyzed by AreaSearch. The 4.2% increase in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough since the 2021 census outpaced the SA3 area (3.2%), establishing the locality as a regional leader in population growth.
This expansion was mostly fueled by natural increase, which made up roughly 52.4% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each individual SA2 area, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. If these projections are unavailable for a specific SA2 area, the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections published in 2022 using 2021 as the base year are applied. Age bracket growth rates derived from these sources are also used for all locations between the years 2032 and 2041. In terms of demographic projections, population growth exceeding the median is expected for areas outside of capital cities, with this specific locality projected to increase by 4,117 persons to 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP figures, representing a cumulative increase of 15.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
276 new dwellings have been approved in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough over the past five years, an average of 55 a year. That places the area in the 65th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 45 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 62% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 63, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approximately 55 dwellings receive building approval annually in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, with a total of 276 residences approved over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 58 approvals recorded so far in FY-26. Because an average of 3.4 new occupants arrived per built dwelling over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the volume of supply is falling far behind demand, which typically intensifies buyer competition and drives prices upward, while newly constructed properties show an average value of $282,000, matching regional trends.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $17.7 million have been logged in the current financial year, indicating steady commercial building activity. Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough registers about half the per capita construction activity compared to the Rest of NSW, while placing in the 41st percentile of localities evaluated across the country, which limits options for buyers and bolsters demand for existing residences. This level is also below the nationwide average, demonstrating the mature state of the local market and pointing toward potential planning restrictions. Recent building starts consist of 62.0% standalone houses and 38.0% medium and high-density dwellings, with a broadening range of townhouses and apartments offering choices at different price levels, ranging from traditional family homes to more budget-friendly compact options. This marks a clear transition from the historical housing stock (which stands at 90.0% houses), signaling a decline in available development sites and reflecting changing lifestyle preferences and the demand for more varied, economical housing. Recording approximately 442 residents per approval, Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough behaves as a mature market. Demographic forecasts indicate that Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough will add 4,071 residents by 2041 (calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Based on current building rates, residential supply could find it difficult to keep pace with population expansion, which may intensify competition among buyers and support rising valuations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough
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AreaSearch tracks 16 current infrastructure and development projects inside Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, worth an estimated $1.08 billion. A further 85 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.4 billion. 24 are already under construction and 31 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 infrastructure modifications, major developments, and zoning choices have a profound effect on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 58 projects that are anticipated to influence the local area. Principal projects include Glendale City Centre Expansion, Vida - 2 Turrug Street Whitebridge, Cardiff Strategic Planning Framework, and Garden Suburb, with details on the most significant developments outlined below.
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Green Capital Cockle Creek Residential Precinct
A major multi-staged 55-hectare residential urban growth development by Green Capital Group delivering up to 500 new dwellings, local civil infrastructure, and integrated community parklands within the Cockle Creek Transport Oriented Development precinct.
Garden Suburb Housing Rezoning Proposal
A state-led accelerated rezoning proposal in Garden Suburb to unlock up to 160 new homes including 69 affordable rental homes, while preserving 28 hectares as an Environmental Conservation Zone.
Argenton Hotel Mixed-Use Development
A major mixed-use urban renewal project declared under the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA), featuring 300 apartments including 3% affordable housing, alongside the complete redevelopment of the ground-floor Argenton Hotel and function center.
Glendale City Centre Expansion
Expansion of Glendale City Centre following IP Generation's 2024 acquisition of the centre. The existing 2018 development approval provides for enclosure of the existing colonnade mall, around 7,700 sqm of additional retail floor space and a 1,900 sqm dining and restaurant precinct linking the shopping centre with Event Cinemas. As of 2026 the approval remains in place and the owner continues to identify the asset as having significant future redevelopment and expansion potential, however major construction has not commenced.
Cockle Creek Transport Oriented Development Precinct
A state-backed Transport Oriented Development (TOD) precinct surrounding Cockle Creek Station in Argenton and Boolaroo. The rezoning and planning controls unlock up to 1,200 new dwellings across buildings up to 8 storeys, alongside affordable housing mandates and over 2,000 sqm of non-residential commercial, retail, childcare, and community space.
Lake Macquarie Bridge Replacement Program
Comprehensive program by Lake Macquarie City Council to replace and upgrade aging timber bridges and culvert structures across the LGA to ensure safe and efficient transport connectivity.
Munibung Hill Management Plan & Recreation Precinct
A 10-year management and recreational infrastructure framework led by Lake Macquarie City Council covering 165 hectares across Munibung Hill. The project introduces new public walking trailheads off Blaxland Road in Macquarie Hills and Quarry Road in Speers Point, incorporating off-road parking, picnic amenities, environmental restoration, and upgraded ridge crest walking tracks.
Cardiff Strategic Planning Framework
The Cardiff Strategic Planning Framework guides public and private investment in buildings and infrastructure in Cardiff, supporting its development as a vibrant economic and civic centre within a highly liveable neighbourhood. It integrates the Movement and Place Framework and the Lake Macquarie Local Strategic Planning Strategy to identify opportunities for growth, investment, and improved urban amenity.
13,637 residents of Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough are employed, from a labour force of 14,232. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 68.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 labor force in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough is highly skilled, with a strong representation of essential services industries and an unemployment rate of 4.2%. In March 2026, there are 13,637 employed local residents, while the unemployment rate is comparable to the Regional NSW level of 4.1%, and the participation rate is significantly higher than typical levels (68.3% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW). Census data shows a moderate 24.7% of workers operated from home, though this figure should be interpreted with consideration of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. The primary employment fields for local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.
The community shows a particularly strong concentration in health care & social assistance, with local employment levels reaching 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing represents a minimal portion of the workforce at 0.4% compared to 5.3% across the region. Even though local job opportunities are present, a significant proportion of residents travel outside the area for employment, as shown by the ratio of the Census working population to the local resident population. According to the AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the latest 12-month period saw a decrease of 0.4% in the labor force and a 1.9% reduction in employment, which led to a 1.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Regional NSW recorded a 0.9% drop in employment and a 0.4% decline in the labor force, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point rise. The national employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 can provide additional perspective on prospective future demand in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce profile to project growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expansion rates vary widely across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment distribution of Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough indicates that local employment would grow by 6.9% over five years and 14.3% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough is $1,818 a week (about $95,000 a year), with median personal income at $831 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,745 a year against an average of $69,900. 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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Based on the AreaSearch compilation of the most recent postcode level ATO statistics published for financial year 2023, the taxpayer median income in the Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough SA2 was $59,745, while the average income was $69,900. These figures are slightly higher than national averages and compare to $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average) across Regional NSW. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be roughly $65,911 for the median and $77,114 for the average as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough sit around the 54th percentile nationally.
Regarding income cohorts, the largest bracket contains 35.3% of local residents (9,042 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the wider regional trend where 29.9% fall into this bracket. Elevated housing expenses absorb 15.1% of income, yet healthy earnings keep disposable income at the 56th percentile, and the area's SEIFA income ranking is in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough had 9,196 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 3% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,885 a month. Rent absorbs 20.9% 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 latest Census, the composition of housing in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough consisted of 89.6% houses and 10.5% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwelling types in Regional NSW. Home ownership levels in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough were lower than in Regional NSW at 33.9%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (42.5%) or renting tenants (23.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality was higher than the Regional NSW average at $1,885, while the median weekly rental cost was $380, compared to Regional NSW figures of $1,733 and $330.
Nationally, the monthly mortgage outlays in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents also surpass the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough counted 9,196 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households make up the bulk of the community at 73.5% of all households, consisting of 32.9% couples with children, 26.4% couples without children, and 13.1% single parent households. The remaining 26.5% are non-family households, which include lone person households at 23.4% and group households at 3.0%. The median household size of 2.6 residents is higher than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.9% of adults in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough hold a university qualification, including 16.7% with a bachelor degree and 4.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.5% hold a vocational qualification. 15 schools serve the area, with 4,398 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,023 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 levels in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough are lower than regional benchmarks, with 23.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to 32.2% across NSW. This variance points to opportunities for educational expansion and skills growth. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 16.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational and technical training is highly represented, with 38.9% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (28.5%). The rate of educational enrollment is quite high, with 28.6% of local residents currently participating in formal study.
This comprises 9.9% attending primary school, 7.5% enrolled in secondary school, and 4.6% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough reaches 304 stops on 126 routes, timetabled for about 5,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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An evaluation of public transit shows 304 active transit stops in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, offering a combination of train and bus services. These stops are served by 126 different routes, delivering a total of 5,307 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is classified as excellent, with residents generally living within 150 meters of their closest stop. Being a primarily residential locality, most workers commute out of the area, and private vehicles remain the dominant transportation method at 95%. The average number of motor vehicles is 1.5 per household. Additionally, 24.7% of workers worked from home (2021 Census; potentially influenced by COVID-19 rules).
Service frequency averages 758 trips daily across all transit routes, which translates to about 17 weekly trips for each stop. The accompanying map indicates the 100 closest stops relative to the geographical center of the area.
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62.8% of residents in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 78% of areas nationally. 6.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality statistics and chronic disease trends, Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough faces notable health difficulties, with common medical conditions prevalent in both younger and older age brackets, and the rate of private health insurance coverage slightly exceeding the average SA2 area at roughly 54% of the population (~13,806 people). This compares to 51.9% across Regional NSW. Mental health conditions and arthritis were the most common medical issues reported, affecting 11.3 and 8.9% of residents, respectively, while 62.8% of the population reported no chronic health issues, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Chronic conditions show an above average prevalence among working-age locals. Residents aged 65 and over make up 16.5% of the population (4,231 people), which is below the Regional NSW proportion of 23.4%. Health outcomes for seniors show some difficulties, with national rankings generally matching those of the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough is largely Australian-born, at 89.1% of residents, with 6.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.7%) and English (29.9%). 3.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough displays lower cultural diversity than average, with 89.1% of residents born in Australia, 93.2% holding citizenship, and 93.5% speaking only English in their households. Christianity is the dominant religion at 51.3% of the local population, compared to 55.9% recorded across Regional NSW. Regarding family heritage (parental birthplaces), the three largest ancestral groups in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough are Australian at 30.7% of the population, English at 29.9%, and Scottish at 8.5%. There are also distinct variations in the representation of other nationalities: Welsh is overrepresented at 0.9% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Macedonian stands at 0.5% (compared to 0.4%), and Polish is at 0.9% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough is 37. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 27.6% 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 median age of 37 years in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough is notably younger than the Regional NSW average of 43 and very close to the Australian median of 38 years. The demographic breakdown shows a strong representation of 35 - 44 year-olds (15.4%), whereas the 65 - 74 age bracket is smaller (8.5%) than in Regional NSW. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age group rose from 13.9% to 15.4% of the population, and the 25 to 34 age bracket increased from 13.5% to 14.7%. On the other hand, the 55 to 64 group declined from 11.5% to 10.1% and the 65 to 74 group decreased from 9.7% to 8.5%.
Looking forward to 2041, age projections indicate significant adjustments in the local age profile. The 25 to 34 age bracket is set to grow strongly, rising by 1,285 people (34%) from 3,767 to 5,053, while the 65 to 74 group is projected to shrink by 34 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 23 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 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 188 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (24,588 at the 2021 Census → 25,615 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (111011209). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.