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The median house price in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood is $1.39m, with units at $798k. House values have moved 6.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Greenfield Park - Prairiewood has an estimated 8,791 residents, down from 8,855 at the 2021 Census. That puts 2,415 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of May 2026, research indicates that Greenfield Park - Prairiewood has a population of approximately 8,791. Since the 2021 Census when the population was 8,855 people, a contraction of 64 people (0.7%) has occurred. This variation is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 8,772 from June 2025 and an extra 11 validated new addresses recorded since the Census date. With a density of 2,415 persons per square kilometer, this locality ranks in the upper quartile of Australian locations. Although a 0.7% reduction was observed locally since census, the broader SA3 area expanded by 2.0%, showing contrasting trajectories.
The primary driver of local growth was overseas migration, which made up roughly 77.6% of population increases over recent times. For individual SA2 districts, the analysis incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. Where these details are unavailable, NSW State Government SA2 projections published in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline are employed. Age group expansion rates derived from these datasets are projected forward for all sectors between the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic trends indicate a growth rate in the lower quartile compared to other national zones, with projections indicating an addition of 185 persons by 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP statistics, which represents a total increase of 1.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
108 new dwellings have been approved in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood over the past five years, an average of 21 a year. That is 2.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 30, running ahead of 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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In terms of housing development, Greenfield Park - Prairiewood has maintained a yearly average of about 21 new dwelling approvals, representing 108 homes in total during the last 5 financial years. For FY-26 to date, 28 approvals have been registered. The supply of new accommodation has stayed sufficient to meet local demand in light of recent population declines, supporting a balanced market. The expected construction cost for these new dwellings averages $156,000, which sits below the regional average and offers more affordable entry options. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $18.7 million in the current financial year, showing moderate commercial expansion.
Per capita dwelling approvals in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood are roughly half the level observed in Greater Sydney, placing the district in the 43rd percentile of locations evaluated across the country. This limits the supply of new builds and directs buyer interest toward established properties. These construction rates are also lower than national averages, indicating a mature residential landscape and potential zoning or space limitations. The composition of new residential projects is heavily skewed toward detached houses at 94.0%, with townhouses or apartments accounting for only 6.0%, maintaining the traditional suburban character of the neighborhood. The ratio of 426 people per approval further reinforces this market maturity. Looking ahead, long-term urban planning projections estimate the community will add 166 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates. The current pace of residential construction suggests that future dwelling supply will easily satisfy demand, helping maintain favorable buying conditions and potentially facilitating greater expansion than currently anticipated.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Greenfield Park - Prairiewood
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Greenfield Park - Prairiewood, worth an estimated $738 million. A further 60 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.3 billion. 16 are already under construction and 34 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 development is heavily influenced by infrastructural changes, major projects, and town planning. AreaSearch has identified 17 projects expected to affect the community. Major projects include Fairfield Hospital Redevelopment, Fairfield Showground Community and Events Centre, Bonnyrigg Estate Renewal - Humphries Precinct (Canvas), and Villawood Town Centre Renewal, with the most relevant ones detailed in the list.
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Fairfield Hospital Redevelopment
The $630 million upgrade includes a new multi-storey clinical services building featuring an expanded Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Medical Imaging, and new operating theatres. Early works involving the expansion of ground-level car parking commenced in March 2026, with a new five-storey car park also planned to support increased campus capacity.
Fairfield Showground Community and Events Centre
A $60 million state-of-the-art Community and Events Centre at Fairfield Showground. The multi-purpose indoor venue will feature a 3,000-capacity exhibition and performance hall, main stage, multipurpose indoor spaces, function rooms, and a covered forecourt. Funded by the NSW Government and Fairfield City Council, it is designed to be a landmark destination for sports, live performances, conferences, and community events.
Fairfield Showground Community and Events Centre
The Fairfield Showground Community and Events Centre is a state-of-the-art multi-purpose facility. It features a large exhibition and performance hall with seating for 3,000, multipurpose sports courts for basketball, futsal, volleyball, and gymnastics, a spacious foyer, function rooms, an open-air courtyard, and a covered forecourt. Approved in April 2026, it will host major trade shows, conferences, exhibitions, and indoor sports.
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.
Kinara Place
Kinara Place is a 112 million AUD mixed-use urban renewal project in Villawood, delivered by Traders In Purple in partnership with Homes NSW. The 1.5-hectare development will provide up to 400 new homes, including 55 social dwellings and key worker housing. The precinct includes over 3000sqm of public open space and nearly 5000sqm of retail, commercial, and community space, featuring a new supermarket, medical centre, and childcare facilities.
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.
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.
Prairievale Public Preschool
New co-located public preschool being delivered at Prairievale Public School as part of the NSW Government's 100 Public Preschools program. The project will provide 2 preschool rooms, an outdoor play area, administration and support spaces for up to 40 children per day. Planning approval remains in progress, with construction expected to commence following approval and completion targeted for Day 1 Term 1, 2027.
3,604 residents of Greenfield Park - Prairiewood are employed, from a labour force of 3,856. Unemployment sits at 6.5%, with participation at 51.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% 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 local labour market features a qualified workforce across various industries, with an unemployment rate of 6.5% and a 5.1% rise in estimated job numbers over the prior year. In March 2026, the employed population stood at 3,604 residents, although the local jobless rate exceeds Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1% by 2.4%. Labour force participation is also notably lower at 51.9%, compared to the Greater Sydney figure of 69.1%. Census data indicates that 32.1% of workers did their jobs from home, a metric likely influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The local workforce is mainly employed in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing.
Manufacturing is a dominant sector, employing residents at 1.7 times the regional average. On the other hand, the professional & technical sector is underrepresented, comprising 5.8% of local workers compared to 11.5% across the region. Comparison of the Census working population to the resident population suggests that this suburb is mostly residential and has relatively few local job positions. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that for the year ending March 2026, employment grew by 5.1% and the total labor pool expanded by 5.0%, which kept the local unemployment rate steady. In contrast, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 1.9%, labor force expansion of 1.9%, and a slight drop in unemployment. Future workforce requirements can be analyzed using the May-25 national employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia. Aligning these five-year and ten-year national industry forecasts with the local industry mix projects local employment growth of 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, reflecting the varying expansion rates between sectors.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood is $1,477 a week (about $77,000 a year), with median personal income at $475 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,752 a year against an average of $55,394. 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 statistics for financial year 2023 show that the Greenfield Park - Prairiewood SA2 has income levels below the national average. The median taxpayer income in the SA2 is $44,752, while the average is $55,394, compared to Greater Sydney metrics of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying a 10.32% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 suggests estimated values of roughly $49,370 (median) and $61,111 (average) by March 2026. Census findings place individual weekly earnings in the 2nd percentile at $475, whereas household incomes position higher in the 34th percentile. Approximately 30.5% of the population (2,681 individuals) receive weekly incomes of $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the wider regional proportion of 30.9% in this bracket.
Financial strain from housing is high, leaving residents with only 80.8% of their income, which corresponds to the 30th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Greenfield Park - Prairiewood had 2,545 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 6% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,037 a month. Rent absorbs 30.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing profile at the time of the latest Census consisted of 86.6% separate houses and 13.4% alternative structures like semi-detached properties or apartments, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings in the Sydney metro area. Fully owned properties make up 38.3% of local households, surpassing the metropolitan rate, with mortgaged homes representing 30.0% and rented properties accounting for 31.7%. Typical monthly mortgage costs locally are $2,037, below the Sydney metro average of $2,427, and median weekly rent is $450 compared to the metropolitan benchmark of $470. In comparison to countrywide figures, local monthly mortgage outlays exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are higher than the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Greenfield Park - Prairiewood counted 2,545 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.3 people each. 47% are couples with children, more than in 91% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 14% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements make up the majority of homes at 85.1%, which includes 46.5% couples with children, 21.0% couples without children, and 16.2% single parent households. The remaining 14.9% consists of non-family arrangements, with single occupant homes representing 14.1% and shared households accounting for 0.7%. The typical size of a local household stands at 3.3 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.4% of adults in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood hold a university qualification, including 13.0% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 87% of areas nationally. A further 16.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,931 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 948 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 achievement levels in the area show that 16.4% of residents hold university qualifications, which is significantly lower than the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. Among these qualifications, bachelor degrees are held by 13.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.5% and graduate diplomas at 0.9%. There is a strong representation of vocational skills, as 26.3% of individuals aged 15+ have obtained technical credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 9.5% and certificates at 16.8%. Student enrollment is strong within the community, with 30.2% of the local population engaged in formal study.
Within this group, 9.7% attend secondary schools, 9.2% are in primary education, and 5.3% are enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood reaches 70 stops on 56 routes, timetabled for about 3,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 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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The local public transit network includes 70 active bus stops within Greenfield Park - Prairiewood. These are serviced by 56 routes, providing 3,204 weekly passenger trips. Public transport accessibility is strong, with the average distance to a stop being 138 meters. Because the community is residential, the majority of workers commute to other areas, and private vehicles are the primary mode of travel at 91%. Households own an average of 1.6 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average. In addition, 32.1% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure likely influenced by COVID-19.
Bus service frequencies average 457 trips daily across the routing network, representing roughly 45 weekly departures from each stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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75.3% of residents in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 85% of areas nationally. 10.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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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The local population shows excellent health results, with low mortality rates and minimal occurrence of chronic illnesses across every age bracket. However, private health insurance uptake is low at about 47% of the community (~4,166 people), which is lower than the Greater Sydney level of 59.9% and the national average of 55.7%. The primary chronic health conditions reported by local residents are arthritis and diabetes, affecting 7.3% and 6.6% of the population, respectively. Conversely, 75.3% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Adults of working age are generally in good health, displaying low rates of chronic illness. The suburb features a senior cohort aged 65 and over that comprises 21.6% of the population (1,894 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%. Older residents demonstrate positive health outcomes, ranking comparably to the broader Australian population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
59.6% of Greenfield Park - Prairiewood residents were born overseas and 76.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 98% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Vietnamese (10.1%) and Chinese (8.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in the suburb is high, with 59.6% of residents born outside Australia and 76.6% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, practiced by 72.4% of local residents. Buddhism is also represented at a high rate, accounting for 12.8% of the population, which is significantly above the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Looking at parental heritage, the most common ancestries are Other, representing 46.2% of the population (well above the regional average of 16.0%), Vietnamese at 10.1% (well above the regional baseline of 1.8%), and Chinese at 8.2%.
There are also distinct concentrations of other ancestries, including Croatian at 2.9% of the local population (compared to 0.7% regionally), Spanish at 1.3% (compared to 0.6% regionally), and Serbian at 1.0% (compared to 0.5% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Greenfield Park - Prairiewood is 40. 27.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The local median age is 40, slightly older than Greater Sydney's median of 37 and Australia's national average of 38 years. The 65 - 74 age group is overrepresented at 11.2% of the population, while the 35 - 44 demographic is underrepresented at 10.6% relative to metropolitan averages. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 cohort expanded from 6.0% to 7.9% of residents, and the 15 to 24 group grew from 14.1% to 15.3%. In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 12.4% to 11.1%, and the 35 to 44 cohort shrank from 11.7% to 10.6%.
Projections for 2041 suggest that the 85+ age cohort will increase by 285 people (128%) from 223 to 509. Collectively, seniors in the 65+ categories are expected to make up 94% of overall population growth. Conversely, population reductions are projected for the 25 to 34 and 55 to 64 age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Greenfield Park - Prairiewood
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
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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 | Jul 2026 last month all 3 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 Jul 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) | Aug 2026 this 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 — 11 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,855 at the 2021 Census → 8,791 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 (127021517). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.