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The median house price in Guildford West - Merrylands West is $1.30m, with units at $483k. House values have moved 7.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Guildford West - Merrylands West has an estimated 25,110 residents, up from 22,929 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,181 people, or 9.5%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 63.3% of that increase. That puts 4,591 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 Guildford West - Merrylands West stands at roughly 25,110 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 22,929 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 2,181 people (9.5%). This adjustment relies on an estimated resident population of 25,002 published by the ABS as of June 2025 alongside 54 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With 4,590 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the top 10% nationwide across locations assessed by AreaSearch, highlighting local land as an exceptionally scarce asset.
The 9.5% expansion recorded in Guildford West - Merrylands West since the 2021 census outpaced both the state (7.3%) and the wider SA3 region, positioning the suburb at the forefront of local growth. Net overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 63.3% of the total demographic additions in recent times. Projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia using 2022 as the base year have been adopted by AreaSearch for SA2 boundaries, supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 modeling from 2022 with a 2021 baseline where required. Age cohort trajectories derived from these datasets are projected forward across all regions between 2032 and 2041. Overall demographic forecasts point to population expansion tracking slightly under the nationwide median, with the community projected to gain 2,648 persons by 2041 based on recent annual ERP counts, representing cumulative growth of 10.1% across the 16 years.
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624 new dwellings have been approved in Guildford West - Merrylands West over the past five years, an average of 124 a year. That places the area in the 84th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 124 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 35% 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 approvals in Guildford West - Merrylands West have averaged around 124 units, culminating in 624 homes over the past 5 financial years. The region added an average of 2.8 new residents per year per dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), signalling healthy underlying demand that underpins local property values. Construction costs for new residences have averaged $384,000—sitting below the broader regional standard and pointing to relatively affordable development stock. Meanwhile, commercial building approvals reached $2.8 million this financial year, underscoring the suburb's predominantly residential character.
Per capita building approvals across Guildford West - Merrylands West run at roughly three-quarters the Greater Sydney benchmark, positioning the area in the 65th percentile across the country. Current residential construction pipeline consists of 35.0% detached houses alongside 65.0% medium and high-density housing types. This structural pivot toward higher-density living creates accessible entry points catering to first-time buyers, investors, and downsizers. It also marks a marked departure from the established neighborhood profile (presently 58.0% houses), driven by constrained development site supply and evolving lifestyle and budgeting requirements. The ratio of approximately 198 people per dwelling approval reflects an evolving urban landscape. Long-term demographic forecasts anticipate Guildford West - Merrylands West expanding by 2,540 residents by 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly figures. Existing residential supply trends indicate that construction pipelines should comfortably absorb this expansion, creating balanced market conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling growth ahead of standard forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Guildford West - Merrylands West
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Guildford West - Merrylands West, worth an estimated $512 million. A further 165 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $79.7 billion. 40 are already under construction and 98 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major planning works, and public investments play a fundamental role in shaping neighborhood performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 33 key projects likely to influence the local area. Notable initiatives include the Merrylands RSL Club Redevelopment Stage 2, Guildford Swim Centre Modernisation Project, 246 Woodville Road Mixed-Use Development, and Merrylands West Public School Upgrade, with additional significant developments outlined in the schedule below.
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Guildford Swim Centre Modernisation Project
Full redevelopment of the 50-year-old Guildford Swim Centre into a modern aquatic facility for the Cumberland community. The project delivers a new indoor pool hall housing a 25 metre lane and program pool plus a learn-to-swim pool, an outdoor 25 metre 6-lane pool with ramp access for accessibility, and a children's water play and splash area. Supporting facilities include modernised change rooms with family and accessible options, a multipurpose community room, cafe and food and beverage area, arrival hall, back-of-house offices and external storage.Sustainability features include around 1,000 square metres of rooftop solar collection panels to power daytime lighting and reduce running costs of the filtration system. The development application was approved by Cumberland City Council in November 2024 and the construction contract was awarded to Lipman, with works commencing on site in 2025. The project is jointly funded by Cumberland City Council and the NSW Government through the WestInvest Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program.
Merrylands West Public School Upgrade
Major upgrade, the largest since 1955, including two new multi-storey buildings with 45 new permanent classrooms, new administration, library, canteen, covered outdoor learning area (COLA), and hall refurbishment/extension. It increases the school's permanent capacity from 255 to 1,000 students. Final landscaping due for completion by late 2026.
167 Fairfield Road Childcare Centre
Approved development of a two-storey centre-based child care facility providing 91 places for local children, featuring indoor activity rooms, outdoor play areas, basement parking for 23 vehicles, and associated drainage easement works connecting to municipal infrastructure.
Cardinal Gilroy Village Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the existing Cardinal Gilroy Village to provide 460 independent living units, a 153-bed residential aged care facility, community facilities, and non-residential uses across 17 buildings ranging from 2 to 6 storeys on a 7.44 hectare site.
4-6 Sherwood Road Mixed-Use Development
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a 7-storey mixed-use development comprising ground floor commercial spaces, 55 residential apartments, rooftop communal open space, and two levels of basement parking.
Centenary Park Sports Field Upgrade
Proposed upgrade of Centenary Park sporting facilities including new synthetic playing fields, improved drainage, sports lighting, upgraded amenities building and additional parking to support growing community sport participation. As of the latest review, no confirmed development application or construction commencement has been identified. The project continues to be referenced as part of Cumberland City Council's long-term planning for sports infrastructure.
422-428 Guildford Road Mixed Use Development
32-residence mixed-use development with commercial and retail components including 3 shops. 4-storey mid-rise building with 49 car spaces. DA approved and construction certificate ready.
58-60 Berwick Street Childcare Facility
Demolition of existing residential dwellings and construction of a four-storey, 120-place centre-based child care facility over basement parking. The proposal includes outdoor play areas, staff amenities, and associated civil works, with a Section 4.55(2) modification under assessment.
10,085 residents of Guildford West - Merrylands West are employed, from a labour force of 11,332. Unemployment sits at 11.0%, with participation at 57.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 20,914, about 83% 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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The local economy in Guildford West - Merrylands West features a skilled workforce across varied industries, alongside an unemployment rate of 11.0% and annual job growth estimated at 3.9%. As of March 2026, 10,085 residents are employed. The jobless rate sits 6.9% above the 4.1% recorded across Greater Sydney, pointing to underutilised capacity, while labor force participation of 57.4% trails Greater Sydney's 68.9% by a considerable margin. Furthermore, 32.6% of residents reported working from home in the Census, though pandemic containment measures should be factored into this figure. Major employers of local residents comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
A notable local specialization exists in transport, postal & warehousing, which captures a workforce share 1.5 times greater than regional norms. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 5.8% of local employment, compared to 11.5% across the broader region. The heavily residential profile generates few employment opportunities within the boundary itself, as shown by comparing the Census working population against resident workers. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM releases shows that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 3.9% while the total labour pool increased by 3.2%, reducing the local unemployment rate by 0.7 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, employment rose by 1.9%, the labour force grew by 1.9%, and unemployment fell marginally. Additional context on future workforce requirements comes from Jobs and Skills Australia national projections dated Mar-26, which model five- and ten-year sectoral trajectories against the local industry baseline. Nationally, job numbers are forecast to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual industry paths vary. Applying these sectoral forecasts to Guildford West - Merrylands West's worker distribution suggests local employment may expand by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (note that this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Guildford West - Merrylands West is $1,458 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $587 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,819 a year against an average of $53,790. 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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Individual earnings in the Guildford West - Merrylands West SA2 track below national averages according to financial year 2023 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch. Among taxpayers, median income reached $44,819 and average income stood at $53,790, trailing Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting for 10.32% growth in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $49,444 (median) and $59,341 (average) as of March 2026. In the Census, personal income was placed at the 10th percentile ($587 weekly), whereas household earnings fared stronger at the 33rd percentile.
In terms of earnings distribution, 31.4% of residents (7,884 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring Greater Sydney where 30.9% sit within the same bracket. Housing costs exert significant pressure on local budgets, leaving only 77.3% of income uncommitted and placing the area in the 23rd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Guildford West - Merrylands West had 6,946 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 59% detached houses and 25% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 76% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 27.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 34.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data on residential housing in Guildford West - Merrylands West reveals a breakdown of 58.5% houses alongside 41.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), relative to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across greater Sydney. Outright home ownership stands at 25.2%, trailing the metropolitan standard, with remaining households divided between mortgaged properties (32.4%) and rental accommodation (42.4%). Typical monthly mortgage repayments of $2,167 sit well beneath the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427, while typical weekly rents of $400 compare favorably to the metropolitan figure of $470. On a national level, however, local repayments exceed the Australian standard of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Guildford West - Merrylands West counted 6,946 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,607 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 76% of areas nationally, against 17% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 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 households at 72.8%, broken down into couples with children (38.7%), couples without children (17.1%), and single parent families (15.2%). Non-family living arrangements account for the other 27.2%, including single-person households (23.0%) and group shared homes (4.2%). The typical household comprises 3.0 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.6% of adults in Guildford West - Merrylands West hold a university qualification, including 16.3% with a bachelor degree and 5.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.1% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 3,400 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 981 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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Higher education rates indicate local educational headwinds, with university completion among residents sitting at 22.6% compared to the SA4 regional average of 39.1%, highlighting scope for targeted educational support. Bachelor degrees represent the most common tier at 16.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.3%). Conversely, technical and trade credentials are prominent, with 29.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational awards across advanced diplomas (11.5%) and certificates (18.1%). A substantial 34.9% of residents are actively undertaking formal studies. Primary education accounts for 11.5% of the community, 9.7% attend secondary school, and 6.1% are engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Guildford West - Merrylands West reaches 163 stops on 46 routes, timetabled for about 5,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 public transit network across Guildford West - Merrylands West comprises 163 active stops covering buses and trains. These facilities are serviced by 46 discrete routes delivering 5,317 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is very strong, with the typical resident situated 119 meters from their closest stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, outward commuting prevails, with cars serving as the primary transport mode for 80% of commuters, followed by 12% utilizing trains. Private vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.3 per dwelling. Working from home was recorded by 32.6% of residents in the 2021 Census, reflecting pandemic circumstances at the time.
Local public transport timetables deliver an average of 759 trips per day across the network, translating to around 32 weekly trips per active stop. The 100 closest stops relative to the area's central coordinates are displayed on the accompanying map.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
75.7% of residents in Guildford West - Merrylands West report no long-term health condition. 7.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.9 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 across Guildford West - Merrylands West align relatively closely with Australian norms based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic health conditions, with general prevalence tracking typical levels, although older residents experience higher rates than national standards, and private health cover remains notably low at roughly 47% of the community (~11,701 people). By comparison, coverage reaches 59.9% across Greater Sydney and 55.7% nationwide. Arthritis and asthma are the most widespread chronic conditions recorded locally, diagnosed in 6.1 and 5.8% of residents, respectively, while 75.7% of the population reported no chronic conditions whatsoever, outperforming Greater Sydney's 74.6%.
The working-age bracket exhibits strong overall health with limited long-term conditions. Residents aged 65 and over make up 12.7% of the community (3,191 people), lower than the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among older demographics face greater hurdles, ranking lower on a national scale than the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
47.0% of Guildford West - Merrylands West residents were born overseas and 61.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 92% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Lebanese (16.8%) and Australian (13.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Guildford West - Merrylands West exhibits exceptional multiculturalism, with 47.0% of the local population born overseas and 61.9% speaking a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, representing 48.4% of residents. Islam shows a particularly substantial representation at 32.0% of the population, notably higher than the Greater Sydney share of 6.8%. Parental ancestry data shows that the primary backgrounds in Guildford West - Merrylands West are Other at 32.2% (against 16.0% across the region), Lebanese at 16.8% (contrasting with 2.6% regionally), and Australian at 13.3%.
Distinct variations also appear across other cultural heritages: Samoan background accounts for 0.9% locally (vs 0.5% regionally), Filipino represents 2.2% (vs 2.0%), and Vietnamese comprises 1.3% (vs 1.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Guildford West - Merrylands West is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 31.3% 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 Guildford West - Merrylands West is distinctly younger than Greater Sydney. August 2026 estimates indicate that children and youth (0 - 24) make up 35.9% of the population compared to 30.4% across Greater Sydney, while seniors aged 65+ comprise 12.7% against a regional benchmark of 15.5%. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 33, remaining steady from the 2021 Census and sitting 4 years below Greater Sydney's Census median of 37 and below the Australian median of 38 at that same Census. Looking ahead to 2041, retirees and elderly demographics will drive the majority of growth, expanding by 1,439 residents (45%) to reach 4,630, while young and middle-aged adult cohorts are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Guildford West - Merrylands West
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 14 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 54 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (22,929 at the 2021 Census → 25,110 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 (125031484). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.