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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Hinchinbrook is $1.23m, with units at $930k. House values have moved 5.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Hinchinbrook has an estimated 13,060 residents. That puts 2,497 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Hinchinbrook stands at approximately 13,060 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 22 individuals (0.2%) from the 13,038 citizens recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 13,050 for June 2025 alongside 6 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. Such population numbers translate to a density of 2,497 persons per square kilometer, placing the location in the top quartile of Australian areas analyzed. Overseas migration was the primary driver of this growth, accounting for roughly 61.1% of all population increases recently.
AreaSearch implements SA2 population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied. Demographic age bracket growth rates from these sources are extended to project figures from 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, population expansion is projected to rank in the lower quartile of national trends, with Hinchinbrook expected to add 42 residents by 2041 based on recent annual ERP counts, representing an overall rise of 0.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
98 new dwellings have been approved in Hinchinbrook over the past five years, an average of 19 a year. That is 1.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 18, broadly in line with 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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Approvals for new dwellings in Hinchinbrook have averaged around 19 annually, resulting in a total of 98 residential permits over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, there have been 17 approvals recorded. Because the population decreased over the recent period, the volume of housing supply has remained sufficient for local demand, maintaining a balanced property market with reasonable options for purchasers, with new structures having an average construction cost of $258,000—a figure below the regional average—indicating more economical entry points. Additionally, $4.0 million in commercial approvals were registered this financial year, highlighting that the locality remains mostly residential.
Hinchinbrook displays very low levels of construction activity when contrasted with Greater Sydney, registering at 92.0% below the regional average per person. This restricted building volume generally supports demand and values for existing housing stock. Construction rates are also lower than the national benchmark, indicating a mature residential market and potential development constraints. Detached houses constitute 88.0% of the new construction projects, while apartments or townhouses make up the remaining 12.0%, maintaining the low-density suburban character of the area which appeals to buyers seeking extra space. The ratio of approximately 1142 people per approval reinforces the established status of Hinchinbrook. Demographic projections indicate that Hinchinbrook will add 32 residents by 2041, looking at the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. At the current pace of construction, the supply of new housing is projected to comfortably satisfy this demand, maintaining favorable conditions for property buyers and potentially accommodating growth beyond official projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Hinchinbrook, worth an estimated $1 billion. A further 47 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.36 billion. 15 are already under construction and 17 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 infrastructure projects, planning choices, and development initiatives are primary drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 12 key projects expected to influence the local area. Significant projects of interest include the Fifteenth Avenue Smart Transit (FAST) Corridor, Avala Apartments Miller, the Hoxton Park Recycled Water Scheme, and Canvas at Bonnyrigg.
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Fifteenth Avenue Smart Transit (FAST) Corridor
A $1 billion transformation of an 8.1km corridor into a high-quality transit link connecting Liverpool CBD to Bradfield city centre and Western Sydney International Airport. The project involves widening Fifteenth Avenue from two to four lanes, installing new signalised intersections, and providing dedicated walking and cycling paths. The design protects land for a future rapid bus transitway to support the '30-minute city' vision. Early safety works and right-turn lane extensions are currently underway as of March 2026, with major corridor construction slated for 2027.
Fifteenth Avenue Business Hub
The Fifteenth Avenue Business Hub is a retail and commercial development within the Western Sydney Parklands, located at 104 Fifteenth Avenue, West Hoxton. The project includes a supermarket, retail outlets, a service station, and a childcare centre, designed to provide essential services and approximately 130 jobs to the local community. It is situated along the 1 billion dollar Fifteenth Avenue Upgrade corridor. Recent activity in early 2026 includes applications for civil works like kerb, gutter, and stormwater infrastructure.
Carnes Hill Aquatic and Recreational Precinct
A $100 million expansion of the Carnes Hill Community and Recreation Precinct. Stage 1 includes a 25m indoor pool, a dedicated learn-to-swim pool, an indoor splashpad, a gymnasium, and health facilities. Following an Expressions of Interest process awarded in March 2026, the project is progressing through design finalization and development application. Future stages are planned to include an outdoor 50m competition pool and a multipurpose hall.
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.
Cecil Hills High School Upgrade
The Cecil Hills High School upgrade provided 50 new permanent classrooms, including four specialized STEM learning spaces, to accommodate the growing student population. The project also delivered an expanded and refurbished multipurpose hall, a new canteen, a hand-on outdoor workshop, and upgraded staff facilities. Additional site improvements include a new seasonal covered walkway, enhanced landscaping, and a dedicated kiss-and-drop zone with a raised pedestrian crossing for improved community safety.
Hurlstone Agricultural High School Upgrade
NSW Department of Education upgrade to Hurlstone Agricultural High School, delivering two new dormitory buildings with 180 beds, staff accommodation, common rooms and modern amenities, plus a new farm hub with dairy, milking, animal, storage, irrigation, hydroponic and co-located learning facilities. The boarding facilities and farm hub are finished and in use, with a new sports oval and amenities due for student use in Term 1 2026.
Canvas at Bonnyrigg
Canvas is a masterplanned community within the 81-hectare Bonnyrigg Estate renewal (Stages 8-11), delivering 210 private land lots and 65 new social housing dwellings. The precinct features a landmark 9,000sqm junior play park with a basketball court, picnic areas, and bike loops. As of May 2026, the project is in the final stages of subdivision and home construction, with the final land release nearly sold out. The development is a partnership between Traders In Purple and Homes NSW to revitalize the area with new roads and high-quality residential infrastructure.
Edensor Park Public Preschool
A new public preschool co-located with Edensor Park Public School, part of the NSW Government's $769 million program to deliver 100 new public preschools by 2027. It will provide up to 40 places for children in the year before school, featuring two purpose-designed rooms, a quality outdoor play area, and administration, amenities and staff facilities. Construction is now underway, with groundworks, the retaining wall, concrete stairs and pathways completed. The building's slab, frame, roof, windows, doors and exterior walls are the next stages of works.
6,932 residents of Hinchinbrook are employed, from a labour force of 7,204. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, with participation at 68.5%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 10,511, about 80% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Hinchinbrook features a qualified workforce employed across a variety of industries, with an unemployment rate of just 3.8% and a 5.1% rise in estimated employment over the preceding year. Local employed residents numbered 6,932 as of March 2026, which is 0.4% lower than the Greater Sydney unemployment rate of 4.1%, while workforce participation is comparable to the 69.1% rate seen across Greater Sydney. Census responses indicated that a notable 31.7% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions. The resident workforce is heavily represented in retail trade, manufacturing, and health care & social assistance.
The concentration of manufacturing jobs is particularly high, tracking at 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for 5.0% of local employment compared to 11.5% across the broader region. The comparison between working census populations and local resident counts suggests that this heavily residential suburb offers few local employment opportunities. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that employment levels rose by 5.1% and the labour force grew by 5.0% during the year to March 2026, which helped maintain a relatively stable unemployment rate. This trend stands in contrast to Greater Sydney, where employment increased by 1.9%, the labour force expanded by 1.9%, and unemployment decreased slightly. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 provide further context regarding potential future demand in Hinchinbrook. These projections, which span five and ten-year periods, have been overlaid with the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these industry-specific projections are applied to Hinchinbrook's employment mix, local employment is expected to rise by 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years. It should be noted that this represents a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localised population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hinchinbrook is $2,039 a week (about $106,000 a year), with median personal income at $672 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,131 a year against an average of $57,660. 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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Tax data from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year indicates that Hinchinbrook SA2 has income levels below the national average. Local taxpayers recorded a median income of $50,131 and an average income of $57,660, compared to Greater Sydney averages of $60,817 and $83,003. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields estimated figures of $55,305 (median) and $63,611 (average) as of March 2026. According to the Census, household weekly income ranks at the 67th percentile ($2,039 weekly), whereas individual personal income sits at the 23rd percentile.
Income brackets show that 36.6% of residents (4,779 individuals) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, mirroring the regional trend of 30.9% in this bracket. Housing costs account for 17.3% of income, but disposable income remains at the 66th percentile due to household structures, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 4th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hinchinbrook had 3,499 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 1% apartments. 50% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 82% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that Hinchinbrook's residential landscape is comprised of 88.0% standalone houses and 12.1% alternative options like semi-detached properties, townhouses, and apartments, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Sydney. Home ownership rates in Hinchinbrook are similar to the Sydney metropolitan average at 28.5%, with the remaining dwellings occupied by mortgage holders (50.4%) or tenants (21.1%). The median monthly mortgage cost of $2,167 is well below the metropolitan Sydney average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent of $480 is slightly above the metro average of $470.
On a national level, Hinchinbrook's mortgage payments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are significantly higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hinchinbrook counted 3,499 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.6 people each. 57% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 16% couples without children. 9% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 90.0%, consisting of couples with children at 56.8%, couples without children at 15.9%, and single-parent homes at 16.3%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 10.0%, consisting of single-person households at 8.9% and group shared housing at 0.9%. The median number of occupants per household is 3.6, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.6% of adults in Hinchinbrook hold a university qualification, including 15.1% with a bachelor degree and 3.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 75% of areas nationally. A further 19.3% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,394 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 952 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 region shows lower rates of tertiary education, with 19.6% of residents holding a university qualification compared to the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This highlights a clear area for targeted educational development. Among these qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 15.1%, postgraduate degrees represent 3.4%, and graduate diplomas represent 1.1%. Vocational and technical training is common, with 30.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a qualification, including 11.3% with advanced diplomas and 19.3% with certificates. A significant proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 33.3% of residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This includes 11.4% in primary schools, 10.2% in high schools, and 6.1% attending tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Hinchinbrook reaches 68 stops on 49 routes, timetabled for about 3,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.0 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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Public transport services in Hinchinbrook include 68 active bus stops. These stops accommodate 49 distinct routes, which combine to support 3,000 passenger trips per week. Transport accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 176 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the suburban, residential character of the area, most workers commute to outer areas, and private vehicles remain the primary transport method for 92% of residents. Dwellings average 2.0 vehicles, which is above the regional average. A high proportion of residents, 31.7%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic lockdowns.
Bus services run an average of 428 times daily across the transport network, which averages out to 44 weekly services per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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78.1% of residents in Hinchinbrook report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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 in Hinchinbrook are positive based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the frequency of chronic illnesses, which remain low in the general community and close to national averages for older, vulnerable demographics, though the proportion of residents with private health insurance is low at roughly 48% of the population (~6,294 people). This is below the Greater Sydney average of 59.9% and the national rate of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis are the most prevalent health issues, affecting 6.0% and 5.4% of the population, respectively, while 78.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
The working-age cohort demonstrates strong health profiles with few long-term conditions. Residents aged 65 and older make up 13.7% of the community (1,793 people), which is lower than the Greater Sydney level of 15.5%. Seniors in the area experience above-average health outcomes, though they rank lower nationally than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
48.0% of Hinchinbrook residents were born overseas and 64.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 92% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (11.3%) and English (6.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Hinchinbrook displays high levels of multiculturalism, with 48.0% of residents born outside Australia and 64.2% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 60.2% of the local population. Buddhism is notably overrepresented at 10.2%, which is significantly higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Looking at parent birthplaces, the largest ancestry groups are classified as Other at 35.9% of the population, which is higher than the regional average of 16.0%, Australian ancestry at 11.3% (below the regional average of 17.8%), and English ancestry at 6.9% (below the regional average of 19.0%).
Certain specific backgrounds show notable concentrations: Serbian ancestry is higher at 2.9% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Spanish ancestry is at 1.3% (compared to 0.6% regionally), and Vietnamese ancestry stands at 6.8% (compared to 1.8% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hinchinbrook is 35, younger than 79% of areas nationally. 28.4% 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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Hinchinbrook has a median age of 35 years, making it slightly younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38. The 55 - 64 age bracket is well represented at 12.9% compared to Greater Sydney, while the 25 - 34 bracket is less common at 13.1%. Since 2021, the 65 to 74 demographic has increased from 7.1% to 8.8% of the population, and the 75 to 84 bracket has grown from 2.5% to 3.8%. In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 13.4% to 12.0%, and the 5 to 14 group decreased from 15.5% to 14.1%.
Population projections for 2041 suggest a shifting demographic profile, with the 75 to 84 cohort expected to increase by 631 people (126%) from 500 to 1,132. The combined cohorts aged 65 and over are projected to account for 100% of all net population growth, pointing to an aging local profile, while the 25 to 34 and 55 to 64 groups are projected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hinchinbrook
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 | Apr 2026 4 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Apr 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 — 6 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (13,038 at the 2021 Census → 13,060 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 (127011595). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.