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The median house price in Green Valley is $1.20m, with units at $900k. House values have moved 6.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Green Valley has an estimated 12,820 residents, down from 12,919 at the 2021 Census. That puts 3,994 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 Green Valley stands at approximately 12,820 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 12,919 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a reduction of 99 individuals (0.8%). This variation is derived from ABS estimated resident population figures showing 12,813 people as of June 2025 alongside 16 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. Consequently, population density reaches 3,993 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb among the top 10% nationwide on AreaSearch rankings and highlighting strong competition for local real estate. Net overseas migration served as the core growth driver, accounting for roughly 67.0% of recent population additions.
Projections generated by ABS/Geoscience Australia (published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year) are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 regions, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts (based on 2021) wherever gaps exist. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific growth rates from these datasets are projected forward. Under this modeling framework, the suburb is slated to experience a net population contraction of 210 persons by 2041. Nevertheless, particular demographics are set to expand, most notably persons aged 75 to 84, who are forecast to increase by 594 individuals. Consult the age breakdown for additional insight.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
109 new dwellings have been approved in Green Valley over the past five years, an average of 21 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 22 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 86% 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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Across the preceding 5 financial years, residential approvals in Green Valley totalled 109 homes, averaging roughly 21 dwellings per year. Given recent demographic contractions, housing supply has comfortably kept pace with local demand, fostering an evenly balanced environment with accessible options for buyers. The average anticipated construction value for new dwellings is $284,000, sitting beneath broader regional averages to provide relatively budget-friendly additions. Furthermore, commercial building approvals reached $1.1 million in the current financial year, underlining the suburb's heavily residential nature. Building activity in Green Valley is notably subdued compared to the wider metropolitan region, sitting 90.0% below the per-capita rate recorded across Greater Sydney.
This constrained pipeline of new dwellings tends to reinforce pricing and buyer demand across the established residential market. Local construction volumes also trail national benchmarks, signaling a mature urban landscape and potential site availability limits. Detached dwellings constitute 86.0% of recent residential approvals while townhouses or apartments make up the remaining 14.0%, reinforcing the traditional family-centric, low-density character of the neighborhood. With a ratio of approximately 542 residents for each approved dwelling, the market exhibits clear hallmarks of long-term maturity. Given that demographic modeling points toward a static or shrinking population base, demand pressures on local housing stock are anticipated to soften, creating advantageous conditions for prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Green Valley
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 39 current infrastructure and development projects close to Green Valley, worth an estimated $6.02 billion. 13 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Capital works, major planning strategies, and regional upgrades exert a substantial impact on local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 4 key developments expected to shape the district. The primary initiatives include the Fifteenth Avenue Smart Transit (FAST) Corridor, Canvas at Bonnyrigg, Bonnyrigg Estate Renewal - Humphries Precinct (Canvas), and Bonnyrigg Town Hub Precinct (Stages 12-13), with specific project details provided below.
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Bonnyrigg Town Hub Precinct (Stages 12-13)
A key phase of the 30-year Bonnyrigg Renewal, Stages 12 and 13 focus on the Town Hub Precinct. The project involves the delivery of approximately 600 new homes in a mixed-tenure model, including 185 social housing units. Infrastructure works include a new link road between Bonnyrigg Avenue and Tarlington Parade, a 9,000sqm junior play park, and super lots for future mid-rise apartment buildings (up to six storeys) and townhouses. Construction of the link road and site preparation commenced in early 2026.
Fifteenth Avenue Smart Transit (FAST) Corridor
A $1 billion transformation of an 8.1km corridor into a high-quality transit link connecting Liverpool CBD to Bradfield city centre and Western Sydney International Airport. The project involves widening Fifteenth Avenue from two to four lanes, installing new signalised intersections, and providing dedicated walking and cycling paths. The design protects land for a future rapid bus transitway to support the '30-minute city' vision. Early safety works and right-turn lane extensions are currently underway as of March 2026, with major corridor construction slated for 2027.
Bonnyrigg Estate Renewal - Humphries Precinct (Canvas)
An essential phase of the $400 million Bonnyrigg Estate redevelopment (stages 8 to 11) known as the Humphries Precinct. This masterplanned community, branded as Canvas, is transforming the former social housing estate into a mixed-tenure precinct with 210 private land lots and 65 social housing units managed by SGCH. The project includes the new Junior Play Park, extensions to Bishop Crescent, and enhanced road connectivity to the Bonnyrigg town hub. Current progress includes civil works and the final release of land lots to the private market.
Canvas at Bonnyrigg
Canvas is a masterplanned community within the 81-hectare Bonnyrigg Estate renewal (Stages 8-11), delivering 210 private land lots and 65 new social housing dwellings. The precinct features a landmark 9,000sqm junior play park with a basketball court, picnic areas, and bike loops. As of May 2026, the project is in the final stages of subdivision and home construction, with the final land release nearly sold out. The development is a partnership between Traders In Purple and Homes NSW to revitalize the area with new roads and high-quality residential infrastructure.
Edensor Park Public Preschool
A new public preschool co-located with Edensor Park Public School, part of the NSW Government's $769 million program to deliver 100 new public preschools by 2027. It will provide up to 40 places for children in the year before school, featuring two purpose-designed rooms, a quality outdoor play area, and administration, amenities and staff facilities. Construction is now underway, with groundworks, the retaining wall, concrete stairs and pathways completed. The building's slab, frame, roof, windows, doors and exterior walls are the next stages of works.
Cecil Hills High School Upgrade
The Cecil Hills High School upgrade provided 50 new permanent classrooms, including four specialized STEM learning spaces, to accommodate the growing student population. The project also delivered an expanded and refurbished multipurpose hall, a new canteen, a hand-on outdoor workshop, and upgraded staff facilities. Additional site improvements include a new seasonal covered walkway, enhanced landscaping, and a dedicated kiss-and-drop zone with a raised pedestrian crossing for improved community safety.
Hurlstone Agricultural High School Upgrade
NSW Department of Education upgrade to Hurlstone Agricultural High School, delivering two new dormitory buildings with 180 beds, staff accommodation, common rooms and modern amenities, plus a new farm hub with dairy, milking, animal, storage, irrigation, hydroponic and co-located learning facilities. The boarding facilities and farm hub are finished and in use, with a new sports oval and amenities due for student use in Term 1 2026.
Fifteenth Avenue Business Hub
The Fifteenth Avenue Business Hub is a retail and commercial development within the Western Sydney Parklands, located at 104 Fifteenth Avenue, West Hoxton. The project includes a supermarket, retail outlets, a service station, and a childcare centre, designed to provide essential services and approximately 130 jobs to the local community. It is situated along the 1 billion dollar Fifteenth Avenue Upgrade corridor. Recent activity in early 2026 includes applications for civil works like kerb, gutter, and stormwater infrastructure.
6,341 residents of Green Valley are employed, from a labour force of 6,682. Unemployment sits at 5.1%, with participation at 62.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,234, about 80% 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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A capable local labour pool characterizes Green Valley, marked by strong engagement in manufacturing and industrial trades, an overall jobless rate of 5.1%, and annual job growth estimated at 5.0%. As of March 2026, 6,341 residents are gainfully employed. Unemployment sits 1.0% above the 4.1% seen across Greater Sydney, while the suburb's 62.9% labour participation rate significantly trails the 68.9% benchmark across the metropolitan area. Additionally, Census data indicated that 29.8% of workers carried out their duties from home, an outcome that may reflect the influence of pandemic-related restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents comprise retail trade, manufacturing, and health care & social assistance.
The community demonstrates an exceptional concentration in manufacturing, where local employment share is 2.0 times the regional standard. Conversely, professional & technical roles are distinctly under-represented, engaging just 4.7% of the local workforce relative to 11.5% throughout Greater Sydney. Comparing the resident workforce against the number of local jobs recorded at the Census highlights that this primarily residential district offers relatively few positions within its own boundaries. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures show that throughout the 12 months leading to March 2026, both total employment and the overall labour pool expanded by 5.0%, maintaining an unchanged unemployment level. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney saw both employment and workforce size increase by 1.9%, accompanied by a minor decrease in joblessness. Broader labor trends are illustrated by national employment forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. These five- and ten-year projections have been applied across the local workforce structure to model potential trajectory. Across the country, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with notable variance between individual industries. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against Green Valley's specific job distribution indicates potential local job increases of 5.9% across five years and 12.7% across ten years, serving as an illustrative structural projection without factoring in localized demographic shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Green Valley is $1,775 a week (about $92,000 a year), with median personal income at $580 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,695 a year against an average of $62,180. 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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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place the median taxpayer income in the Green Valley SA2 at $54,695, with an average of $62,180. These figures fall below nationwide benchmarks and trail the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index gains of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest a median of roughly $60,340 and an average of $68,597 as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local personal earnings in the 9th percentile ($580 weekly), whereas household earnings reached the 51st percentile.
In terms of earnings brackets, the $1,500 - 2,999 category is the most prevalent, accounting for 34.6% of residents (4,435 people), aligning with the broader region where 30.9% fall into this tier. Although housing commitments claim 17.7% of household income, overall earnings place local disposable funds at the 50th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Green Valley had 3,545 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 1% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,041 a month. Rent absorbs 25.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the dwelling profile of Green Valley was dominated by separate houses at 82.1%, alongside 17.9% comprised of other formats like apartments, semi-detached residences, and alternative housing, contrasting with Sydney metro where houses accounted for 55.9% and other dwellings 44.1%. Full home ownership was significantly higher than the metropolitan baseline, standing at 32.1%, while mortgaged properties represented 39.3% and rental accommodation accounted for 28.6%. Typical monthly mortgage costs were $2,041, positioned well under the Sydney metro figure of $2,427, while typical weekly rent reached $450 against $470 across metropolitan Sydney.
On a national scale, local monthly loan repayments surpass the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents notably exceed the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Green Valley counted 3,545 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.5 people each. 52% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 17% couples without children. 11% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The domestic landscape is overwhelmingly centered around families, who constitute 87.9% of all local households. Within this segment, couples with children account for 51.6%, single parent arrangements represent 17.7%, and couples without children make up 17.2%. Non-family living situations comprise the remaining 12.1%, divided between single-person households at 10.9% and group residences at 1.2%. The typical household size stands at 3.5 people, exceeding the 2.7 average recorded across Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.5% of adults in Green Valley hold a university qualification, including 13.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 85% of areas nationally. A further 17.7% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,399 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 944 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 attainment represents a notable developmental area for the suburb, with only 17.5% of residents possessing university degrees compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney, creating clear scope for focused educational strategies. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher credential at 13.7%, with postgraduate qualifications at 2.7% and graduate diplomas at 1.1%. Vocational and trade training is widespread throughout the community, with 27.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding practical qualifications, including certificates (17.7%) and advanced diplomas (10.1%). A substantial proportion of the local population engages in formal learning, with 31.4% currently enrolled across educational institutions.
This encompasses 10.0% attending primary school, 9.7% enrolled in secondary education, and 6.1% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Green Valley reaches 80 stops on 40 routes, timetabled for about 2,500 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 1.8 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 assessment of local transit options shows 80 operational public transport stops across Green Valley, consisting of bus services. These locations are connected by 40 separate routes, delivering a collective 2,532 trips each week. Transit accessibility is outstanding, with inhabitants located an average of 149 meters from their closest transit point. Owing to the area's suburban nature, outward travel is standard, with private vehicles serving as the primary transport mode for 90% of commuters. Household car ownership stands at an average of 1.8 vehicles, surpassing the regional level. Furthermore, 29.8% of workers conducted their jobs from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 circumstances.
Transit services run at an average rate of 361 daily trips across the broader network, which corresponds to roughly 31 journeys per week for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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77.3% of residents in Green Valley report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 81% of areas nationally. 7.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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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AreaSearch evaluations of disease prevalence and mortality rates indicate exceptionally favorable health metrics in Green Valley, with both older residents and younger cohorts showing low rates of chronic illness. Concurrently, private health insurance coverage is comparatively limited, taken up by approximately 50% of the population (~6,461 people). This sits below both the Greater Sydney figure of 59.9% and the national standard of 55.7%. Diabetes and arthritis represent the primary chronic health issues diagnosed locally, affecting 6.5% and 5.7% of the populace respectively, while 77.3% of inhabitants reported being entirely without chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Sydney rate of 74.6%.
The working-age population maintains robust general health with minimal chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 16.5% of the local population (2,110 people) and experience strong overall wellness, with comparative health standings tracking closely with broader national norms.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
53.4% of Green Valley residents were born overseas and 71.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 96% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Vietnamese (11.9%) and Australian (8.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Green Valley ranks among the country's most multicultural localities, where 53.4% of the population was born abroad and 71.0% communicate in a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, embraced by 49.7% of residents. The most pronounced demographic distinction is the substantial Buddhist community, which makes up 17.1% of the local population, contrasting sharply with the 4.1% observed across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental lineage, the leading ancestry category in Green Valley is Other at 34.6%, substantially exceeding the 16.0% regional standard. Vietnamese heritage represents 11.9% of the population, far above the 1.8% recorded across the wider region, while Australian ancestry stands at 8.8%, noticeably below the regional benchmark of 17.8%.
Other ancestral groups show clear variations from regional averages as well, including Lebanese at 3.1% (vs 2.6% regionally), Serbian at 2.8% (vs 0.5%), and Spanish at 1.4% (vs 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Green Valley is 37. 29.2% 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 Green Valley generally mirrors that of Greater Sydney, with the widest generational variation reaching only 6.2 percentage points. AreaSearch places the median age at 37 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census figure and matching the Greater Sydney benchmark of 37 recorded during that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census has occurred among senior cohorts aged 65 and above, which grew from 12.9% to roughly 16.5% of the community. Looking ahead to 2041, retirees and elderly residents will drive local expansion by gaining 943 individuals (45%) to reach a total of 3,053, whereas child, adolescent, and early-to-middle working-age populations are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Green Valley
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 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 May 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 — 16 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,919 at the 2021 Census → 12,820 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 (127011594). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.