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The median house price in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove is $1.33m, with units at $925k. House values have moved 6.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Holsworthy - Wattle Grove has an estimated 21,448 residents, up from 21,129 at the 2021 Census — a change of 319 people, or 1.5%. That puts 291 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove stands at approximately 21,448 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 319 people (1.5%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 21,129 people. Such movement is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 21,386 as of June 2025 alongside 46 validated new addresses registered following the Census. This population density translates to 291 persons per square kilometer, offering ample room per resident as well as capacity for future expansion. The primary catalyst behind local demographic growth has been international migration, which made up roughly 72.5% of recent overall population additions.
AreaSearch utilizes ABS/Geoscience Australia forecasts for individual SA2 localities published in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year), while relying on 2022 NSW State Government SA2 projections (with a 2021 base year) for locations lacking coverage. Furthermore, age-specific growth trajectories derived from these datasets are projected across all territories for 2032 to 2041. In line with prevailing demographic patterns, the locality is projected to record growth slightly below the national SA2 median, expanding by 1,644 persons to 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, translating to a cumulative gain of 7.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
322 new dwellings have been approved in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove over the past five years, an average of 64 a year. That is 3.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 64 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 50% 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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Residential building approvals across Holsworthy - Wattle Grove have averaged roughly 64 new dwellings annually, totaling 322 residential approvals throughout the last 5 financial years (spanning FY-22 to FY-26). In the context of recent population contraction, this influx of supply has likely kept pace with buyer requirements to maintain healthy purchasing options, with newly approved dwellings carrying an average expected build cost of $430,000, aligning with regional standards. Concurrently, commercial consents have reached $84.1 million during this financial year, demonstrating considerable commercial development activity. Residential development volumes in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove are noticeably restrained when evaluated against Greater Sydney, tracking 54.0% below the per-capita regional benchmark.
This subdued pipeline of new construction tends to bolster demand and pricing across established housing stock. Activity also trails national levels, highlighting the established nature of the suburb alongside possible land availability limitations. Recent construction approvals are split evenly between detached houses at 50.0% and medium-to-high density formats at 50.0%. This emphasis on higher-density construction offers accessible price tiers catering to downsizers, property investors, and first-time purchasers. It marks a pronounced shift from the prevailing housing stock (wherein separate houses comprise 87.0%), reflecting tighter site supply while responding to evolving lifestyle preferences and budget constraints. The district registers roughly 289 people per dwelling approval, underscoring a low-density development profile. Projections indicate that Holsworthy - Wattle Grove will add 1,582 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. Under existing construction rates, incoming residential supply appears well-positioned to satisfy future demand, sustaining balanced conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling demographic gains beyond baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Holsworthy - Wattle Grove
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Holsworthy - Wattle Grove, worth an estimated $3.52 billion. A further 93 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $23.9 billion. 24 are already under construction and 48 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and strategic urban planning exert a fundamental influence over local community performance. AreaSearch has identified 56 active or planned projects capable of influencing the area. Prominent undertakings include the M5 Motorway Westbound Traffic Upgrade, Holsworthy Local Centre Mixed-Use Development, Georges Cove Residences, and La Vie @ Casula, with the most pertinent initiatives detailed below.
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Moorebank Intermodal Precinct
Australia's largest intermodal logistics precinct, spanning 243 hectares and integrating global supply chains with a direct rail link to Port Botany. The precinct includes an operational IMEX terminal and a newly opened Interstate Terminal (April 2024). It features 850,000 sqm of state-of-the-art warehousing and sustainable infrastructure, including a 60MW rooftop solar array. Current 2025-2026 activity is focused on the Moorebank Avenue Realignment, a 3km four-lane road project, and the construction of various omnichannel fulfillment centers like the Kmart facility (MPW S4).
Holsworthy Local Centre Mixed-Use Development
Proposed mixed-use precinct with residential buildings located above commercial and retail development. The project includes approximately 350 apartments and over 8,800sqm of shopping area at ground level, centered around a new public plaza.
M5 Motorway Westbound Traffic Upgrade
Upgrade of the M5 Motorway westbound carriageway between Moorebank Avenue and the Hume Highway to eliminate dangerous weaving and reduce traffic congestion. The project includes a new 300m long, three-lane bridge over the Georges River, the Southern Sydney Freight Line, and the T2 and T5 railway lines, alongside additional lanes, a new shared path for pedestrians and cyclists, and enhanced freight access from the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal.
Georges Cove Residences
Masterplanned riverside community by Mirvac featuring 179 homes including detached, semi-detached and terrace homes. Includes community green with playground, gym, pool, and BBQ facilities along Georges River.
Hammondville Park Master Plan and Sports Field Upgrade (Stage 2)
The Hammondville Park Master Plan (Stage 2) involves a major overhaul of the leisure precinct to support regional sport. Key features include the delivery of a state-of-the-art synthetic football field, upgrades to natural turf cricket and AFL fields, a new multi-purpose amenities building with change rooms, and enhanced irrigation. The project also integrates improved pedestrian lighting, shared pathways, and playground upgrades to better serve the Hammondville and Wattle Grove communities.
Cambridge Avenue Glenfield Upgrade
Road infrastructure improvements including lane widening, intersection upgrades, pedestrian facilities, and traffic signal optimization. Improves connectivity between Glenfield and surrounding areas.
The Point at Wattle Grove
Defence Housing Australia residential community in Wattle Grove delivering around 120 contemporary townhouses and apartments for Defence members and private buyers. Construction is complete and homes are now fully integrated into the established Wattle Grove neighbourhood, with dwellings in the estate trading through the private market since completion in 2022. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Wattle Grove North Residential Release
Wattle Grove North Residential Release is a master planned residential community in Wattle Grove, NSW, delivered by Mirvac as part of the broader Wattle Grove estate. The project has provided around 1,200 detached homes, local parks and community open space, and is now fully developed with no further land releases anticipated.
14,522 residents of Holsworthy - Wattle Grove are employed, from a labour force of 14,728. Unemployment sits at 1.4%, with participation at 86.9%. 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 18,108, 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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Holsworthy - Wattle Grove features a highly skilled labor pool, marked by a solid professional services contingent, a minimal jobless rate of 1.4%, and an estimated 4.9% increase in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 14,522, while the local unemployment rate sits 2.7% under the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%. Workforce participation is exceptionally strong at 86.9% compared to 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Census records also indicate that 46.1% of employed locals worked remotely, though this figure was likely shaped by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Public administration & safety represents a notable local specialization, commanding a workforce proportion 2.8 times that of the broader region. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for a modest 7.9% of employment relative to 11.5% regionally. As an overwhelmingly residential precinct, local job generation remains constrained, as evidenced by comparing the Census daytime working population against resident worker counts. AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM figures shows that local employment expanded by 4.9% over the 12-month timeframe while the active labor force grew by 5.0%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Sydney saw both employment and labor force totals rise by 1.9%, accompanied by a minor reduction in unemployment. National projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding forward workforce demand across Holsworthy - Wattle Grove. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce composition to model expected trajectory lines. While national jobs are anticipated to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, trajectories vary widely by sector. Applying these industry growth rates to the employment profile of Holsworthy - Wattle Grove projects local job numbers to rise by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighted baseline model for indicative context without factoring in localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove is $2,463 a week (about $128,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,027 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,682 a year against an average of $75,143. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation data compiled at postcode level by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in the Holsworthy - Wattle Grove SA2 earned a median income of $65,682 and an average of $75,143. This ranks very strong on a national scale, comparing to Greater Sydney figures of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $72,460 for median income and $82,898 for average income as of March 2026. Findings from the 2021 Census position the area's personal, family, and household earnings within the 81st to 90th national percentiles.
Income distribution shows the largest single bracket comprises 36.2% of individuals (7,764 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional proportion where 30.9% fall into this tier. Local financial capacity is further underscored by 37.7% of households securing weekly receipts above $3,000, underpinning solid consumer purchasing power. While accommodation outgoings absorb 15.4% of total income, robust wage levels sustain disposable income at the 89th percentile, placing the district in the 8th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Holsworthy - Wattle Grove had 6,368 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 3% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $495 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,275 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the residential landscape of Holsworthy - Wattle Grove consisted of 86.7% separate houses and 13.3% other dwelling types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative housing forms), contrasting with the Sydney metropolitan breakdown of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 26.0%, tracking slightly below the wider metropolitan level, while properties with a mortgage accounted for 46.1% and rental housing made up 27.8%. Typical monthly mortgage payments were recorded at $2,275, sitting beneath the Sydney metropolitan benchmark of $2,427, whereas typical weekly rent was $495 compared to $470 across Sydney metro.
When benchmarked nationally, local mortgage commitments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and local rental figures sit notably above the nationwide level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Holsworthy - Wattle Grove counted 6,368 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.1 people each. 52% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the overwhelming majority of local households at 85.6%, comprising couples with children at 51.7%, childless couples at 21.4%, and single parent households at 11.6%. The remaining 14.4% consists of non-family arrangements, dominated by single-person residences at 13.3% alongside group living arrangements at 1.2%. The typical household size stands at 3.1 occupants, higher than the Greater Sydney standard of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
31.4% of adults in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove hold a university qualification, including 21.4% with a bachelor degree and 8.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 76% of areas nationally. A further 21.8% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 3,562 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,061 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment across the community is prominent within the broader region, with tertiary qualification rates among residents aged 15 and over reaching 31.4%, surpassing the SA4 regional benchmark of 21.4%. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 21.4%, with postgraduate degrees representing 8.0% and graduate diplomas accounting for 2.0%. Vocational training is likewise widespread, with 34.4% of individuals aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, split between certificates (21.8%) and advanced diplomas (12.6%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 33.1% of locals currently participating in educational programs. Breaking this down reveals 11.9% attending primary schools, 8.6% enrolled in secondary education, and 6.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove reaches 143 stops on 27 routes, timetabled for about 2,800 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 1.7 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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Transit infrastructure across Holsworthy - Wattle Grove includes 143 active public transport stops covering both buses and passenger rail. These facilities are served by 27 separate transit routes, generating 2,828 scheduled passenger trips each week. Overall public transport access is rated as excellent, with residents located an average of 181 meters from their nearest stop. Given the area's predominantly suburban character, most workers travel outward for employment, with private motor vehicles serving as the primary commute mode at 82%, followed by rail at 8% and pedestrian travel at 6%. Private vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.7 cars per dwelling, higher than the regional benchmark.
Additionally, 46.1% of residents reported working from home during the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Transit services provide an average frequency of 404 daily trips across the entire network, translating to roughly 19 weekly departures per individual stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest stops relative to the geographic centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
75.5% of residents in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.2 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 analysis by AreaSearch points to notable medical considerations in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove across chronic ailment prevalence and mortality metrics, with routine conditions observed across older as well as younger age groups. Private medical insurance coverage is widespread, held by approximately 57% of the community (~12,139 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the district, affecting 7.0 and 5.8% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 75.5% of the local population reported being free from chronic health conditions, slightly outperforming the Greater Sydney rate of 74.6%.
The working-age demographic demonstrates solid overall health with minimal chronic disease incidence. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 13.2% of residents (2,822 people), lower than the 15.5% share observed across Greater Sydney, and elderly residents maintain above-average health results that surpass broader national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.6% of Holsworthy - Wattle Grove residents were born overseas and 33.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 75% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (22.6%) and English (18.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove exceeds that of most comparable local markets, with 31.6% of residents born abroad and 33.1% communicating in a language other than English in their households. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, encompassing 59.3% of the local community. The most pronounced concentration relative to the wider city is Hinduism, which accounts for 7.2% of the population against 5.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the three primary groups identified in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove are Australian at 22.6%, English at 18.7%, and Other at 16.0%.
Divergences also appear among other cultural communities: Lebanese ancestry accounts for 1.8% locally (vs 2.6% regionally), Macedonian represents 0.9% (vs 0.4%), and Indian background comprises 5.8% (vs 3.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Holsworthy - Wattle Grove is 35, younger than 79% of areas nationally. 27.3% 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 Holsworthy - Wattle Grove is younger overall than that of Greater Sydney. As at August 2026, children and young adults aged 0 - 24 comprise 34.1% of the population (compared to 30.4% across Greater Sydney), while young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 represent 28.4% (against 31.4% regionally). AreaSearch places the median age at 35 as at August 2026, which matches the 2021 Census figure and is 2 years younger than the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded during that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census has occurred in the senior and retiree bracket (65+), increasing from 11.7% to an estimated 13.2% of the local populace.
This cohort is forecast to experience the strongest expansion through to 2041, increasing by 1,332 (47%) to reach 4,155 persons, whereas the 0 - 24 and 25 - 44 age cohorts are projected to experience reductions in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Holsworthy - Wattle Grove
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) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 8 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 46 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (21,129 at the 2021 Census → 21,448 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 (127031524). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.