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The median house price in Hornsby - East is $1.85m, with units at $715k. House values have moved 0.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Hornsby - East has an estimated 12,798 residents, up from 11,943 at the 2021 Census — a change of 855 people, or 7.2%. Overseas migration accounts for 85.3% of that increase. That puts 4,980 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 Hornsby - East stands at approximately 12,798 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 855 residents (7.2%) compared with the 11,943 individuals counted during the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an ABS estimated resident population of 12,798 as of June 2025 alongside 95 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The resulting population density reaches 4,979 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the upper 10% nationwide according to AreaSearch metrics and underscoring significant pressure on local land.
The locality's 7.2% expansion since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 area (4.6%) and the wider SA4 region, positioning it at the forefront of local growth. Net overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 85.3% of total resident additions across recent timeframes. SA2 projections utilized by AreaSearch are sourced from the ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset published in 2024 (using 2022 as its base period), with unlisted SA2 districts drawing from the NSW State Government release from 2022 (using a 2021 base year). Age-cohort growth trajectories derived from these datasets are applied across all locations spanning the 2032 to 2041 period. Based on these demographic models, expansion is forecast to track slightly under the national statistical area median, adding 882 persons through to 2041 according to recent annual ERP baselines, which translates to an overall rise of 6.9% across the 16-year projection horizon.
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108 new dwellings have been approved in Hornsby - East over the past five years, an average of 21 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 22 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 27% 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 Hornsby - East have averaged roughly 21 units per year, accumulating to 108 residences across the preceding 5 financial years. Over this 5-year span (between FY-22 and FY-26), local net population gains have averaged 2.3 people per newly approved residence, indicating strong underlying demand that helps sustain local real estate valuations. Approved dwellings carry a mean construction value of $361,000, sitting below wider regional averages and highlighting cost-effective building activity. Concurrently, commercial building approvals have reached $61.0 million during this financial year, underscoring substantial non-residential investment.
When measured against Greater Sydney, per-capita residential approval volumes in Hornsby - East are roughly two-thirds lower, placing the suburb within the 7th percentile of evaluated Australian districts. This restrained development pipeline constrains buyer availability and reinforces interest in existing dwellings, while lagging the national average due to established land usage and local zoning parameters. Recent residential approvals are divided between detached houses at 27.0% and medium-to-high-density stock at 73.0%. The predominance of multi-unit development creates attainable price points for first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. Concurrently, the share of detached homes in recent approvals exceeds the existing housing baseline (12.0% at Census), demonstrating steady buyer appetite for standalone family residences despite broader densification. With approximately 3963 people per dwelling approval, Hornsby - East displays the characteristics of a highly established urban market. Long-term demographic forecasts anticipate an influx of 882 additional inhabitants into Hornsby - East by 2041, based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. If residential building activity continues at its current pace, additions to the dwelling stock may fail to match population intake, potentially heightening competition among purchasers and applying upward pressure on housing values.
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 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Hornsby - East, worth an estimated $2.89 billion. A further 104 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $50.8 billion. 18 are already under construction and 51 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Urban development, transport upgrades, and municipal planning strategies play a fundamental role in shaping neighborhood growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 15 significant infrastructure initiatives with potential local relevance. Prominent developments include the Linea Apartments (94-98 George Street), Westfield Hornsby Transport Oriented Development, Twin Towers Hornsby, and the broader Hornsby Town Centre Masterplan and TOD Rezoning, with key project details summarized below.
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Hornsby Town Centre Masterplan and TOD Rezoning
Council's adopted Hornsby Town Centre Masterplan has been implemented through the NSW Government's Hornsby Transport Oriented Development rezoning, which came into effect on 27 November 2024. The rezoning provides capacity for over 6,000 new homes, about 2,900 jobs, affordable housing contributions, new and upgraded open space, a new library, community centre, cultural and creative facilities, better walking and cycling links, and provisions for a new bus interchange. Development applications can now be lodged and assessed under the new planning controls.
Westfield Hornsby Transport Oriented Development
A major mixed-use redevelopment of Westfield Hornsby within the NSW Government's Transport Oriented Development (TOD) Accelerated Precinct. Following finalised state-led rezoning, the project allows for approximately 6,000 new dwellings across multiple high-rise residential towers (reaching up to 53 storeys), alongside expanded retail, commercial spaces, and 2,900 new jobs. Key infrastructure includes a new public library, a Town Square, a new pedestrian overpass at Hornsby Station, and upgraded open spaces like Burdett Street Park.
Linea Apartments (94-98 George Street)
DA-approved mixed-use project within Hornsby town centre: demolition of existing structures and construction of a 13-14 storey building comprising approx. 76 residential units above three levels of commercial floorspace, with recent Section 4.55 modifications lodged in 2025.
Hornsby Town Centre Masterplan & TOD Precinct Strategy
Major urban renewal framework enabling 6,063 new dwellings and 101,500m2 of retail/commercial floor space. Key projects include a new central library, community hub, Burdett Street Park, and pedestrian overpass.
Hornsby Park
Transformation of the 60-hectare former Hornsby Quarry site into a major regional bush parkland in Sydney's upper north shore. The first stage opened to the public in late March 2026, comprising the Crusher Plant Precinct (lawns, picnic shelters, electric BBQs, accessible toilets, free parking), the Southern Lookout providing fully accessible sweeping views into the volcanic quarry void, and the upgraded Heritage Steps linking the Hornsby Aquatic and Leisure Centre down into the precinct. Construction continues in stages, with future works including the Quarry Loop walking and cycling track, additional scenic lookouts, a bike jump and pump track, and the Old Mans Valley field of play.Longer term masterplan elements feature a freshwater quarry lake, wetlands cascade, lakeside amenities and an accessible lift to the quarry base. The masterplan was designed by Clouston Associates with Hornsby Shire Council. Stage 1 has been supported by the NSW Government through the Stronger Communities Fund.
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital Redevelopment - Stage 2 & 2A
NSW Government $300 million investment in new clinical services building, expanded Emergency Department, renal dialysis unit, chemotherapy unit, robotic pharmacy, and rooftop helipad. First public hospital in NSW with robotic pharmacy. Completed in 2022, Stage 2 includes new multi-storey clinical services building, expanded emergency department, new operating theatres, enhanced maternity services, and outpatient ambulatory care services.
M1 Pacific Motorway Northbound Capacity (Wahroonga To Mount Colah)
Addressing extreme congestion on M1 Pacific Motorway between North Connex portal and Mt Colah to improve traffic flow for over 90,000 daily vehicle movements.
Hornsby Park - from quarry to parklands
Transformation of the 60-hectare former Hornsby Quarry site into a major regional parkland. The project is being delivered in stages, with the Crusher Plant Precinct, Southern Lookout, and Heritage Steps opening in March 2026. Current works focus on the Old Mans Valley Field of Play, featuring a multi-purpose sporting field, bike pump and jump tracks, and new community facilities to support the growing population near the Hornsby Town Centre.
7,256 residents of Hornsby - East are employed, from a labour force of 7,784. Unemployment sits at 6.8%, with participation at 70.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 14,369, about 112% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour force in Hornsby - East is characterized by advanced educational qualifications and a significant concentration of professional roles, alongside a jobless rate of 6.8% and a 4.3% annual expansion in employment. Total employed residents numbered 7,256 as of March 2026. The local unemployment rate sits 2.7% higher than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, whereas labour force engagement aligns closely with the broader metropolitan figure of 68.9%. Census records indicated that 42.3% of workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions active at the time.
Primary employment sectors for local residents include health care & social assistance, professional & technical roles, and retail trade. The district exhibits a distinct concentration in health care & social assistance, where local employment participation reaches 1.4 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, the construction sector is relatively small, employing 3.8% of the local workforce compared to 8.6% across Greater Sydney. A local employment ratio of 0.9 workers per resident at the Census indicates a solid base of employment opportunities within the area. AreaSearch evaluations combining SALM and ABS statistics show a 4.3% rise in employed residents over the 12-month timeframe against a 1.4% expansion in the total labour force, driving down the local unemployment rate by 2.7 percentage points. Across the same period, Greater Sydney saw employment and labour supply both rise by 1.9%, accompanied by a slight jobless rate reduction. Looking forward, national workforce projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide context for future local labor requirements across five-year and ten-year intervals. While country-wide employment is anticipated to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, trajectories vary notably by sector. Weighting these industry projections against Hornsby - East's sectoral profile indicates potential local job increases of 7.4% over five years and 15.1% over ten years (note that this represents a direct weighted calculation for context and excludes local population forecasting).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hornsby - East is $1,817 a week (about $94,000 a year), with median personal income at $893 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,734 a year against an average of $76,926. 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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Taxpayer earnings across the Hornsby - East SA2 sit comfortably above national benchmarks based on ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Within the SA2, median taxable income reaches $61,734 while average income is $76,926, relative to Greater Sydney figures of $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in subsequent Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023, indexed benchmarks are estimated at roughly $68,105 for the median and $84,865 for the mean as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, individual, family, and household earnings align around the 59th percentile nationally.
In terms of earnings brackets, the largest segment accounts for 36.9% of residents (4,722 individuals) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring metropolitan patterns where 30.9% fall into this range. Housing costs exert notable pressure, leaving 79.3% of earnings after accommodation expenses (48th percentile), while the area's overall SEIFA income score falls within the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hornsby - East had 4,954 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 12% detached houses and 85% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 54% rented and 18% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,115 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential landscape in Hornsby - East at the most recent Census was composed of 12.0% detached houses and 87.9% attached or multi-unit dwellings (incorporating apartments, townhouses, and other formats), contrasting with the wider Sydney metropolitan split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% non-detached dwellings. Outright homeownership was lower than the metropolitan standard at 17.6%, with the balance of properties being rented (53.8%) or held under a mortgage (28.6%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $2,115, below the metropolitan figure of $2,427, while median weekly rental costs were $440 compared to $470 across Sydney metro.
When compared against Australia-wide figures, local mortgage payments sit above the national average of $1,863, and weekly rents track well over the countrywide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hornsby - East counted 4,954 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,309 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the primary household structure at 64.5%, comprising couples with children at 28.4%, couples without children at 24.3%, and single parent arrangements at 10.1%. The remaining 35.5% consists of non-family living arrangements, led by single-person households at 30.8% alongside share houses at 4.5%. Typical household occupancy is 2.3 individuals, below the Greater Sydney standard of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.2% of adults in Hornsby - East hold a university qualification, including 33.3% with a bachelor degree and 16.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 10.9% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 3,538 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,189 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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Territory residents display strong academic credentials, with 52.2% of individuals aged 15+ holding a higher education degree, substantially exceeding the 30.4% national and 32.2% NSW benchmarks. This substantial proportion of graduates equips the community well for professional and knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest tertiary qualification at 33.3%, followed by postgraduate study at 16.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Technical and vocational training encompasses 22.7% of the cohort aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (11.8%) and certificate-level studies (10.9%). Engagement in formal study is substantial throughout the district, with 28.9% of the local population pursuing education.
This cohort comprises 7.7% attending primary schools, 7.5% engaged in tertiary institutions, and 5.0% enrolled in secondary schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Hornsby - East reaches 42 stops on 41 routes, timetabled for about 4,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.5 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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Local transit analysis identifies 42 public transport access points across Hornsby - East, spanning bus and rail networks. These facilities are served by 41 distinct transit lines that together generate 4,172 passenger departures each week. Commuter access is strong, with the typical resident situated 208 meters from the nearest stop. Given the area's residential role, outbound journeys dominate travel patterns, with private vehicle travel accounting for 52% of commutes, train travel taking 27%, and walking comprising 12%. Average household vehicle availability sits below regional levels at 0.5 cars per dwelling.
Additionally, 42.3% of workers indicated working from home at the 2021 Census, a metric shaped by prevailing pandemic conditions. Transit service schedules deliver an average of 596 trips daily across the network, translating to roughly 99 weekly services per transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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78.8% of residents in Hornsby - East report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 91% of areas nationally. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.1 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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Community health indicators across Hornsby - East reflect positive outcomes based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates, with low incidence rates recorded across all demographic cohorts. Approximately 57% of residents (~7,294 people) maintain private health insurance, compared with 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent reported medical diagnoses in the district, affecting 5.5% and 6.3% of the community respectively. Meanwhile, 78.8% of the local population reported experiencing no chronic medical conditions, outpacing the Greater Sydney rate of 74.6%. The working-age population maintains high health ratings with limited long-term illness.
Older residents aged 65 and over make up 14.1% of the area (1,807 people), below the 15.5% metropolitan benchmark, and demonstrate strong health indicators that track closely with wider national population distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
61.7% of Hornsby - East residents were born overseas and 62.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 96% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (19.9%) and English (13.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Hornsby - East features notable multicultural diversity, with 61.7% of the population born outside Australia and 62.4% utilizing a language other than English in the home. Christianity represents the most common religious denomination, accounting for 35.2% of the local community. A particularly prominent demographic concentration is seen in Hinduism, which represents 15.6% of residents—well above the Greater Sydney share of 5.2%. Looking at ancestral background based on parental birthplaces, the largest identified cohorts in Hornsby - East comprise Other at 23.2% (relative to 16.0% across the region), Chinese ancestry at 19.9% (exceeding the regional 8.4%), and English heritage at 13.0% (trailing the wider metropolitan 19.0%).
Notable variations also appear across other demographic groups, including Korean ancestry at 3.6% (compared to 1.1% regionally), Filipino at 4.1% (versus 2.0%), and Russian at 1.0% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hornsby - East is 36. 31.9% 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 Hornsby - East leans younger than metropolitan norms. AreaSearch figures for August 2026 indicate that 38.6% of inhabitants belong to the young to middle aged cohort (25 - 44), compared to 31.4% across Greater Sydney, while children and youth (0 - 24) represent 24.5% against a metropolitan share of 30.4%. The estimated median age sits at 36 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census baseline and remaining 1 year below the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded at that time. The youth share (0 - 24) has decreased from 26.1% at the Census to an estimated 24.5%.
Looking ahead to 2041, population growth will be concentrated in older demographics (65+), which are forecast to expand by 1,014 individuals (56%) to a total of 2,821, whereas young to middle aged cohorts and younger age brackets are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hornsby - East
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 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 · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 10 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 95 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,943 at the 2021 Census → 12,798 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 (121021577). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.