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The median house price in Greenacre - South is $1.57m, with units at $922k. House values have moved 6.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Greenacre - South has an estimated 13,868 residents, up from 13,416 at the 2021 Census — a change of 452 people, or 3.4%. That puts 4,782 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 resident count in Greenacre - South stands at approximately 13,868 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 452 people (3.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the locality recorded 13,416 people. The demographic adjustment is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population of 13,795 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 37 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With 4,782 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the top 10% nationwide for population density under AreaSearch assessments, highlighting substantial competition for local real estate.
Moreover, the area's 3.4% post-census expansion trails the broader SA3 benchmark (5.7%) by only 2.3 percentage points, reflecting resilient demographic momentum. Inbound international migration served as the principal driver of this expansion, accounting for roughly 64.7% of aggregate population additions in recent times. Population modeling across SA2 territories by AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline period. Where SA2 locations lack this coverage, NSW State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2022 based on 2021 are integrated instead. Age-specific expansion metrics from these series are extended across all jurisdictions for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Projections for future demographic shifts point toward lower quartile growth among areas evaluated by AreaSearch, with local expansion anticipated at 381 persons up to 2041 relative to recent annual ERP baselines, translating to an overall rise of 2.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
330 new dwellings have been approved in Greenacre - South over the past five years, an average of 66 a year. That places the area in the 50th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 66 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 45% 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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Annual residential building authorizations in Greenacre - South stand at approximately 66 units, reaching 330 approved dwellings across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). With only 0.8 incoming residents arriving annually per newly approved dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), residential building pace equals or exceeds local absorption, expanding purchaser choice and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current estimates. Construction expenditure for these homes averages $436,000, aligning with broader regional patterns. Meanwhile, non-residential building approvals reached $345,000 during the current financial year, underscoring an overwhelming concentration on residential development.
On a per-capita basis, building activity in Greenacre - South tracks 11.0% below Greater Sydney levels, placing it in the 57th percentile among nationally monitored locations. Recent residential authorizations consist of 45.0% separate houses alongside 55.0% medium and high-density formats. This orientation toward higher-density building provides more accessible price points for first-time purchasers, downsizers, and property investors. It contrasts with the locality's established profile (presently 68.0% houses), reflecting scarcer greenfield development parcels alongside evolving lifestyle demands for varied and attainable housing options. A ratio of approximately 240 residents per approved dwelling characterizes Greenacre - South as a low density environment. Projections indicate that Greenacre - South will gain 307 residents through to 2041 (benchmarked against the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch). Maintained at current rates, residential development is anticipated to adequately cater to incoming demand, fostering favorable buyer conditions while creating capacity for population expansion beyond current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Greenacre - South, worth an estimated $5 million. A further 86 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $28.8 billion. 20 are already under construction and 40 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Community growth and performance are significantly guided by infrastructure delivery, strategic planning frameworks, and major development initiatives. In Greenacre - South, AreaSearch has flagged 15 key projects anticipated to shape the area. Notable undertakings comprise the Punchbowl Station Upgrade - Sydney Metro City & Southwest, the Greenacre Community Place Precinct Framework, the Lakemba Station Sydney Metro Upgrade, and the Eden Residential Development, with primary details presented below.
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Greenacre Community Place Precinct Framework
Planning framework adopted by the City of Canterbury Bankstown at its June 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting to guide future development of the Greenacre Community Place precinct, located west of Waterloo Road. The framework identifies opportunities for improved recreation and open spaces and a potential future indoor recreation facility on the site of the former Greenacre Leisure and Aquatic Centre, which is undergoing decommissioning and remediation as part of the 2024/25 capital works program. The framework complements the new Roberts Park Community Hub (incorporating Greenacre Library and a multipurpose hall) and supports the function of the Greenacre Town Centre.Council may pursue an expression of interest process for community organisations to deliver outcomes identified in the framework.
Bankstown Exchange (Stage 1 - Bankstown Central Masterplan)
Bankstown Exchange is the initial phase of the 30-year Bankstown Central masterplan, creating a vibrant mixed-use destination. The project includes approximately 30,000 sqm of modern office space across three buildings, a new 'Eat Street' dining precinct, and 5,000 sqm of landscaped public space. It features a revitalized bus interchange to integrate with the Sydney Metro City and Southwest line. The development is designed to support the Bankstown Health and Education Innovation Precinct (BHEIP) and includes basement parking for 320 cars and 240 bicycles.
Wiley Park Station Sydney Metro Upgrade
Upgrade of Wiley Park Station to metro standards as part of the T3 Bankstown Line conversion to the Sydney Metro Southwest (M1 line extension). Works include new lifts installed for the first time in the station's history, platform screen doors, level access between platforms and trains, a refreshed concourse, new station entry plaza with seating, lighting and bicycle parking, and new platform canopies. The line closed in September 2024 to enable final conversion works. Metro services between Sydenham and Bankstown are scheduled to open in the second half of 2026, with trains running every four minutes in the peak (15 per hour), delayed from the original 2025 target due to industrial action impacts.
Belmore Sydney Metro Station Upgrade
The upgrade of the 130-year-old Belmore Station is part of the Sydney Metro City and Southwest project. It involves converting the existing T3 Bankstown Line to metro standards, featuring the installation of platform screen doors, mechanical gap fillers for level access, and heritage restoration of station buildings. As of May 2026, the project is in the final testing and commissioning phase, with intensive weekend closures scheduled through July to facilitate trial running and system integration before services commence in the second half of 2026.
Punchbowl Station Upgrade - Sydney Metro City & Southwest
Conversion of the heritage-listed Punchbowl Station, originally opened in 1909, to fully automated metro standards as part of the Sydenham to Bankstown extension of the M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line. The station closed on 30 September 2024 to allow conversion works, with new lifts installed for the first time, level access between platforms and trains via mechanical gap fillers, platform screen doors, refurbished station buildings, upgraded platform surfaces and a new kiss and ride zone.The works are part of the Dulwich Hill, Campsie and Punchbowl station package delivered by Downer EDI Works (valued around 107 million AUD), with broader corridor works including 28.3 kilometres of new railway fencing, road-over-rail bridge upgrades and platform screen door installation. Once open, customers will have a new air-conditioned metro train every four minutes in the peak, equating to 15 trains an hour compared to eight previously. High-speed dynamic testing at up to 100 km/h commenced in November 2025, with around 9,000 hours and 30,000 kilometres of testing required before opening. Services are scheduled to commence in the second half of 2026, with a target opening of September 2026, after delays attributed to industrial action and the complexity of converting a 130-year-old line.
Compass Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Compass Centre site into a mixed-use precinct comprising a 5-storey podium and three towers. Approved by the Sydney South Planning Panel in February 2026, the proposal includes a 19-storey hotel with approximately 169 rooms and two 24-storey build-to-rent residential towers providing 339 apartments. The precinct will feature a supermarket, retail shops, a gym, a medical centre, childcare, and a function centre. It aims to improve connectivity with through-site links between Bankstown Station and Paul Keating Park, alongside significant public domain and landscaping upgrades.
Allum Park New Sports Amenities Building
Demolition of existing sports amenities buildings and design-construction of a new compliant, accessible single-storey sports amenities building at Allum Park. The new facility will provide modern and accessible amenities for players and spectators, enhancing the overall experience for families, sporting clubs and visitors while supporting healthier, active lifestyles and contributing to a stronger, more connected community.
New Bankstown Hospital
The NSW Government is investing $2 billion to deliver a new state-of-the-art hospital on the former TAFE NSW Bankstown campus site on Chapel Road. The facility will include a 14-storey hospital tower, an expanded emergency department, operating theatres, intensive care, maternity and mental health services, and a 10-storey car park. Early works and demolition are underway, with main construction expected to start in 2027 and completion targeted for 2031.
5,043 residents of Greenacre - South are employed, from a labour force of 5,690. Unemployment sits at 11.4%, with participation at 53.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,795, about 85% 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 qualified labor pool characterizes Greenacre - South across various industries, alongside an unemployment rate of 11.4% and an estimated 1.8% employment gain over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 5,043, whereas the local unemployment rate exceeds the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1% by 7.2%, pointing to labor market slack, while labor force participation (53.5%) sits well below the Greater Sydney mark of 68.9%. Census records showed 34.5% of workers operating from home, an outcome influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Leading employment fields for local residents encompass health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
In particular, retail trade demonstrates an elevated footprint locally, employing residents at 1.4 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 7.2% of the local workforce, trailing Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Comparing the Census count of local workers against resident workers indicates that the predominantly residential neighborhood provides relatively few employment positions within its own boundaries. AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM figures indicates that over the 12-month period, a 1.8% expansion in employment was outpaced by a 3.5% rise in the labor force, resulting in a 1.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, employment increased by 1.9%, the labor pool grew by 1.9%, and joblessness declined slightly. Forward-looking labor demand in Greenacre - South can be assessed through national workforce projections issued by Jobs and Skills Australia from Mar-26. Projected across five- and ten-year horizons, these figures have been weighted against the local occupational profile. Nationally, total jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying by sector. Aligning these sectoral projections with the local industry breakdown suggests Greenacre - South's workforce could expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (note that this model uses a simple weighted extrapolation for demonstration and excludes localized population models).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Greenacre - South is $1,467 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $507 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,646 a year against an average of $56,211. 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 figures for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch indicate that the Greenacre - South SA2 records a median taxpayer earnings figure of $43,646 and an average of $56,211. These amounts sit beneath national standards and trail Greater Sydney's median earnings of $60,817 and average earnings of $83,003. Applying a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $48,150 for median income and $62,012 for average income as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, individual weekly earnings ranked in the 4th percentile ($507), though household metrics sat higher at the 33rd percentile.
In terms of earnings distribution, the largest cohort falls in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, capturing 29.2% of residents (4,049 people), aligning closely with regional patterns where 30.9% share this range. Housing cost burdens are pronounced, with retained income standing at 77.4%, positioning the area in the 24th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Greenacre - South had 3,517 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 68% detached houses and 5% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,330 a month, a total housing cost higher than 76% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 30.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 36.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the housing stock in Greenacre - South was composed of 68.1% standalone houses and 31.8% alternative formats (including semi-detached units, apartments, and other dwellings), whereas the Sydney metropolitan breakdown comprised 55.9% standalone houses and 44.1% other property types. Outright property ownership reached 33.3%, surpassing the wider Sydney metropolitan level, while mortgaged properties accounted for 35.1% and rental housing represented 31.6%. Median monthly mortgage costs stood at $2,330, remaining below the Sydney metropolitan mark of $2,427, and median weekly rental payments were $450, beneath the regional figure of $470.
Compared against Australian benchmarks, local monthly mortgage repayments sit well above the $1,863 national level, and weekly rents outpace the national baseline of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Greenacre - South counted 3,517 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.5 people each. 51% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 15% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local residences at 82.9%, comprising couples with children at 50.9%, couples without children at 15.4%, and single parent households at 15.4%. The remaining 17.1% comprises non-family arrangements, with single occupant dwellings at 15.7% and group living situations representing 1.4%. The median household occupancy of 3.5 residents exceeds the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.2% of adults in Greenacre - South hold a university qualification, including 16.5% with a bachelor degree and 6.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.1% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 4,823 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,001 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 outcomes in the district indicate lower tertiary attainment, as the 24.2% proportion of residents holding university qualifications trails the Greater Sydney figure of 38.0%. This highlights a critical target area for educational development. The leading higher education credential is a bachelor degree at 16.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (6.4%) and graduate diplomas (1.3%). Meanwhile, vocational and technical credentials are held by 26.4% of residents aged 15 and above, split between advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificates (16.1%). A substantial 38.2% of the local population is engaged in formal studies. This total includes 13.9% attending primary schooling, 11.1% enrolled in secondary education, and 6.8% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Greenacre - South reaches 85 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 2,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An assessment of local transit options shows 85 active stops throughout Greenacre - South, focusing on bus connections. These facilities accommodate 20 discrete transit routes that generate 2,807 passenger services each week. Accessibility is strong, with residents living a typical distance of 163 meters from their nearest transit departure point. Outward commuting patterns prevail due to the area's residential character, with private motor vehicles accounting for 86% of travel and rail representing 6%. Average household vehicle availability is 1.6 per dwelling, outpacing the wider metropolitan average, while 34.5% of working residents operated from home during the 2021 Census (which may incorporate COVID-19 influences).
Transit schedules provide an average of 401 daily trips across the entire network, which translates to roughly 33 departures per stop on a weekly basis.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.7% of residents in Greenacre - South report no long-term health condition. 7.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators among Greenacre - South residents demonstrate generally sound outcomes, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and health metrics aligning overall with nationwide standards. While general population rates for routine medical conditions remain modest, prevalence increases among elderly, high-risk groups, and private health insurance coverage is notably restricted at approximately 48% of the community (~6,587 people). This tracks well below the Greater Sydney proportion of 59.9% and the national standard of 55.7%. The primary diagnosed ailments in the area are diabetes (6.1%) and arthritis (5.9%), while 76.7% of the populace reported having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Sydney proportion of 74.6%.
The working-age cohort exhibits favorable health profiles with limited chronic conditions. Residents aged 65 and above account for 14.4% of the population (2,003 people), sitting slightly below the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney, though the cohort places lower nationally relative to the wider demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
43.2% of Greenacre - South residents were born overseas and 73.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 91% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Lebanese (32.3%) and Australian (12.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Marked cultural diversity distinguishes Greenacre - South, where 43.2% of the population was born abroad and 73.9% use a language other than English in their households. Islam represents the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 51.6% of residents, compared to a 6.8% share across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background (based on parental place of birth), the primary identified origins in Greenacre - South are Lebanese at 32.3% (exceeding the regional level of 2.6%), Other ancestries at 26.5% (above the wider regional benchmark of 16.0%), and Australian at 12.0% (trailing the 17.8% regional figure).
Significant variances also emerge across other heritage groups: Vietnamese ancestry accounts for 3.2% (compared to 1.8% regionally), Greek represents 3.3% (against 1.9% regionally), and Korean comprises 0.9% (versus 1.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Greenacre - South is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 28.5% 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 Greenacre - South skews younger than the Greater Sydney metropolitan area. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that 39.3% of the community consists of children and youth (0 - 24), compared to 30.4% regionally, while younger to mid-career adults (25 - 44) represent 24.7%, below the regional benchmark of 31.4%. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 33, remaining steady from the 2021 Census, which sits 4 years younger than the Greater Sydney Census median of 37 and beneath the nationwide Census median of 38.
Since that Census, the senior population (65+) has risen from 13.0% to an estimated 14.4%. Through to 2041, the senior age bracket is projected to show the strongest expansion, adding 662 residents (33%) to reach 2,666, whereas contractions are projected across the 0 - 24 and 25 - 44 age cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Greenacre - South
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 1 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 — 37 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,416 at the 2021 Census → 13,868 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 (119011656). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.