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The median house price in Haberfield - Summer Hill is $2.73m, with units at $1.00m. House values have moved 2.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Haberfield - Summer Hill has an estimated 14,097 residents, up from 13,520 at the 2021 Census — a change of 577 people, or 4.3%. That puts 4,063 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 assessments conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Haberfield - Summer Hill stands at approximately 14,097 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 577 residents (4.3%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the population was recorded at 13,520 individuals. This trajectory is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 14,061 alongside 56 validated new addresses documented after the Census. This population size yields a density of 4,062 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the highest 10% of all areas analyzed nationwide and indicating that local land is a highly coveted asset.
The 4.3% post-census population expansion of Haberfield - Summer Hill is within 2.3 percentage points of the broader SA4 region (6.6%), indicating robust growth characteristics. Overseas migration served as the primary engine for this growth, functioning as virtually the sole contributor to population increases in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are implemented by AreaSearch for each SA2 locality. In instances where these data are unavailable, SA2 projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are substituted. Age cohort growth rates derived from these sources are also projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic paths, these calculations suggest a contraction in the overall population, with a projected reduction of 309 residents by 2041. Conversely, expansion is anticipated within particular age brackets, most notably the 75 to 84 cohort, which is expected to rise by 345 individuals. Refer to the age section for further information.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
66 new dwellings have been approved in Haberfield - Summer Hill over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 1.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approximately 13 new residential dwellings receive approval annually in Haberfield - Summer Hill, with 66 residential approvals recorded over the prior 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 9 approvals registered thus far in FY-26. Over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the area recorded an average of 2 people moving in per new home constructed, suggesting strong demand that is likely to bolster property values, with new builds averaging a construction cost of $389,000. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $43.6 million have been documented during the current financial year, signaling significant commercial development activity.
Compared to the wider Greater Sydney region, building development in Haberfield - Summer Hill is notably subdued, tracking 81.0% below the regional per capita average. This limited addition of new housing stock generally underpins demand and valuations for established homes. The volume of building activity is also below the national standard, reflecting the established status of the suburb and suggesting potential regulatory constraints. Approved residential projects consist of 20.0% detached houses and 80.0% medium and high-density dwellings. This focus on higher density options offers affordable pathways for buyers and draws interest from investors, downsizers, and first-time purchasers. This pattern marks a clear departure from the current housing stock (where houses make up 45.0%), showing a diminishing volume of developable land, evolving lifestyle trends, and a requirement for varied, affordable housing. With a ratio of roughly 4506 people per approved dwelling, Haberfield - Summer Hill represents a highly established real estate market. Given that demographic projections point to stable or contracting population numbers, Haberfield - Summer Hill is likely to experience less pressure on housing demand, which should benefit prospective buyers.
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 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Haberfield - Summer Hill, worth an estimated $22.2 billion. A further 129 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $63.5 billion. 33 are already under construction and 49 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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Local infrastructure projects, major works, and urban planning policies are key drivers of regional performance. A total of 53 developments have been identified by AreaSearch as having a likely impact on the suburb. Notable projects include the Sydney Metro Sydenham to Bankstown Conversion, the 845-847 New Canterbury Road Development, the Dulwich Hill Station Precinct Public Domain Improvements, and the Inner West GreenWay (Cooks to Cove), with details of the most significant initiatives listed below.
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Sydney Metro Sydenham to Bankstown Conversion
The Sydenham to Bankstown conversion involves upgrading 13km of the T3 Bankstown Line to metro standards. As of May 2026, the project is in a final testing and construction 'blitz', with conversion works over 85% complete. Key milestones include the opening of the Bankstown Station transport hub in March 2026 and the installation of over 1,100 fixed gap fillers. Testing has entered a rigorous phase to validate signalling and platform screen doors, with passenger services scheduled to commence in the second half of 2026.
Dulwich Hill Station Precinct Public Domain Improvements
10-year master plan for streetscape improvements around Dulwich Hill Station. Includes pedestrian-oriented village improvements, Bedford Crescent connections, traffic signal upgrades and enhanced public domain.
Inner West GreenWay (Cooks to Cove)
A 6-kilometre environmental and active travel corridor linking the Cooks River at Earlwood with Iron Cove at Balmain. The 58 million AUD project features shared cycling and walking paths, public art, cultural sites, cafes, playgrounds, off-leash dog parks, community gardens, biodiversity areas, wetlands, sustainable transport infrastructure, and active transport connectivity. Construction is highly advanced with final stages expected to complete in 2025. Funded by the NSW Government, Inner West Council, and Commonwealth Government.
Hill Street Apartments
71 luxury boutique apartments across 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms in 9-storey building. Designed by Squillace architects with interiors by Peter Reeve/CRD. Developed by K2 Property Development Group, founded in 1965 by Eric A. Koundouris AM.
Inner West Light Rail Extension
5.6km light rail extension from Lilyfield to Dulwich Hill with 9 new stops including Taverners Hill (near Summer Hill). Part of Sydney's expanding light rail network providing improved public transport connectivity for the Inner West.
Richard Murden Reserve Inclusive Playground
Construction of new inclusive playground at Richard Murden Reserve in Haberfield with accessibility features for children of all abilities. Includes upgraded amenities and improved netball court facilities.
Flour Mill of Summer Hill
The Flour Mill of Summer Hill is a completed master-planned community redevelopment of the former Allied Mills Flour Mill site, including adaptive reuse of heritage industrial buildings like the Mungo Scott Building and silos. The project delivered 360 apartments and terraces, along with retail and commercial space, and public open space dedicated to Council. It is located near Summer Hill Station and the Lewisham West light rail stop.
Cardinal Freeman Final Release Development - Wattle Building
The final stage of development at Cardinal Freeman retirement village, featuring the new Wattle Residences with 41 contemporary independent living apartments. This represents the last opportunity to secure brand-new apartments in this highly sought-after Inner West retirement community. Construction is underway with move-in expected in Spring 2026.
8,394 residents of Haberfield - Summer Hill are employed, from a labour force of 8,720. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 71.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,881, about 84% 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 workforce residing in Haberfield - Summer Hill is highly qualified, with a strong concentration of professionals in the technology sector and an unemployment rate of just 3.7%. As of March 2026, there are 8,394 employed residents, and the unemployment rate sits 0.4% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, while the participation rate is relatively typical (71.3% compared to 69.1% in Greater Sydney). Census data indicates that 60.4% of the working population operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic-related restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The suburb exhibits a pronounced concentration in professional & technical services, employing residents at 1.4 times the regional proportion. On the other hand, the construction sector is less represented, accounting for 5.6% of the workforce compared to the regional benchmark of 8.6%. The comparison between the local Census working population and the resident population suggests that this predominantly residential suburb offers few local jobs. An evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that in the year ending March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 1.7% and total employment fell by 1.4%, leading to a decrease of 0.2 percentage points in the unemployment rate. Over the same period, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% rise in employment and a 1.9% expansion of the labor force, accompanied by a minor decline. National employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context regarding prospective demand trends in Haberfield - Summer Hill. These projections, spanning five-year and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce distribution to model growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary widely by industry. Weighting these national sector projections against the employment structure of Haberfield - Summer Hill indicates that local employment could rise by 7.2% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Haberfield - Summer Hill is $2,377 a week (about $124,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,190 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $70,920 a year against an average of $107,047. The average runs 51% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on AreaSearch's collation of the most recent postcode-level ATO statistics released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Haberfield - Summer Hill SA2 recorded a median income of $70,920 and an average income of $107,047. These figures are exceptionally high on a national scale, comparing to Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to a median income of approximately $78,239 and an average of $118,094 as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census shows that personal, family, and household incomes in Haberfield - Summer Hill are elevated, placing between the 87th and 90th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution data shows that the highest bracket of $4000+ is the most common, accounting for 28.9% of residents (4,074 people), which contrasts with regional trends where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is largest at 30.9%. Financial strength is evident, with 40.8% of households reporting high weekly incomes of over $3,000, which helps sustain high consumer spending. High housing expenses account for 15.9% of income, yet strong earnings keep disposable income levels at the 85th percentile, and the suburb's SEIFA income metric ranks in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Haberfield - Summer Hill had 5,241 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 45% detached houses and 39% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $470 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the housing mix in Haberfield - Summer Hill consisted of 45.2% standalone houses and 54.8% alternative formats (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and other dwellings), compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% alternative formats across the Sydney metropolitan area. Home ownership in Haberfield - Summer Hill was recorded at 33.6%, which is higher than the Sydney metropolitan rate, with the remaining homes being mortgaged (30.0%) or rented (36.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the suburb was $3,000, which is higher than the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent was $470, matching the Sydney metropolitan average of $470.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Haberfield - Summer Hill are considerably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Haberfield - Summer Hill counted 5,241 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of households at 67.2%, consisting of couples with children at 31.5%, couples without children at 25.5%, and single parent households at 9.1%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 32.8%, which is made up of single person households at 28.2% and group households at 4.6%. The median household size stands at 2.4 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
50.3% of adults in Haberfield - Summer Hill hold a university qualification, including 31.7% with a bachelor degree and 14.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 86% of areas nationally. A further 11.8% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,649 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,130 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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The level of education in Haberfield - Summer Hill is substantially higher than regional and national benchmarks, with 50.3% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% in Australia and 32.2% across NSW. This high concentration of tertiary qualifications positions the local population well for professional opportunities in knowledge industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 31.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (14.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.8%). Vocational training accounts for 21.7% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and over, comprising advanced diplomas (9.9%) and certificates (11.8%).
Engagement in education is high, with 28.7% of the population enrolled in an educational program. This student cohort includes 8.0% in primary school, 7.9% in tertiary institutions, and 7.2% attending high school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Haberfield - Summer Hill reaches 89 stops on 43 routes, timetabled for about 6,500 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 0.9 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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Analysis of local transit options reveals 89 active public transport stops in Haberfield - Summer Hill, providing a combination of rail and bus services. These stops are served by 43 separate routes, which together deliver 6,497 passenger trips per week. Transport accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 156 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, the majority of working residents commute out of the area, with private vehicles being the primary mode of travel for 65% of commuters, followed by trains at 15% and walking at 6%.
Private vehicle ownership stands at an average of 0.9 cars per household, which is lower than the metropolitan average. A high proportion of residents, 60.4%, work from home (recorded in the 2021 Census, which may reflect the impact of pandemic conditions). Transit services average 928 daily trips across all active routes, which represents approximately 73 weekly trips for each transport stop in the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.9% of residents in Haberfield - Summer Hill report no long-term health condition. 6.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 74.0% 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 demonstrate favorable trends for residents of Haberfield - Summer Hill. AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and health profiles shows results that are consistent with national averages, showing standard rates of common health conditions across younger and older demographics, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is exceptionally high at roughly 74% of the population (10,431 people). This compares to a rate of 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues recorded among local residents were mental health conditions and arthritis, which affect 9.4% and 6.9% of the population respectively, while 69.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Health outcomes for residents under the age of 65 are better than average. Residents aged 65 and over make up 17.3% of the population (2,440 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%. Health profiles for these older residents are above average, with national rankings aligning closely with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.2% of Haberfield - Summer Hill residents were born overseas and 27.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (19.7%) and Australian (17.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Haberfield - Summer Hill displays a higher level of cultural diversity than most local markets, with 31.2% of residents born outside Australia and 27.3% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the largest religious affiliation in Haberfield - Summer Hill, accounting for 48.3% of the population. The most prominent religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.4% of the local population, compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral backgrounds (based on the birth countries of parents), the three most common ancestries in Haberfield - Summer Hill are English at 19.7%, Australian at 17.3%, and Italian at 12.9%, which is significantly higher than the regional average of 3.4%.
There are also notable differences in the proportions of other ancestral groups: Hungarian is overrepresented at 0.5% of the population (compared to 0.3% regionally), Korean stands at 0.9% (compared to 1.1% regionally), and Spanish represents 0.7% (compared to 0.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Haberfield - Summer Hill is 39. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 29.3% 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 median age of 39 in Haberfield - Summer Hill is slightly higher than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and close to the national average of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, the 55 - 64 age bracket is overrepresented at 12.1% of the population, while children aged 5 - 14 are underrepresented at 9.4%. Post-2021 Census data indicates that the 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 11.3% to 12.6% of the population, and the 25 to 34 age bracket has grown from 15.5% to 16.7%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 group has decreased from 14.8% to 13.2%, and the 5 to 14 group has declined from 10.6% to 9.4%.
Population projections for 2041 suggest significant demographic shifts in Haberfield - Summer Hill. The 75 to 84 cohort is projected to grow by 36% (representing 292 people), increasing from 817 to 1,110. Demographic aging is expected to continue, with residents aged 65 and older representing 95% of the projected growth, while the 0 to 4 and 25 to 34 cohorts are projected to decrease in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Haberfield - Summer Hill
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 9 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 Jun 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 — 56 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (13,520 at the 2021 Census → 14,097 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 (120031395). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.