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The median house price in Illawong - Alfords Point is $2.02m, with units at $1.24m. House values have moved 4.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Illawong - Alfords Point has an estimated 10,621 residents, up from 10,554 at the 2021 Census. That puts 1,455 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 the analysis conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Illawong - Alfords Point is approximately 10,621 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 67 individuals (0.6%) compared to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 10,554 individuals. This shift is deduced from the ABS estimated resident population of 10,621 as of June 2025 alongside 9 validated new addresses registered since the date of the Census. Such a population size results in a density ratio of 1,454 persons per square kilometer, a figure that exceeds the typical average across the national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
The 0.6% post-census growth rate for Illawong - Alfords Point places it within 2.5 percentage points of the broader SA3 region (3.1%), indicating competitive growth dynamics. The expansion of the population in the locality was chiefly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 70.3% of the total population increases recorded in recent times. AreaSearch implements projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, published in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline year. For any SA2 regions lacking this dataset, projections from the NSW State Government at the SA2 level, published in 2022 with 2021 as the baseline year, are applied. Growth rates across age groups derived from these sets are also applied to all localities for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on the anticipated demographic transitions, forecasts point to a reduction in the overall population over this timeframe, with a projected loss of 63 persons by 2041 under this approach. Conversely, expansion is projected within certain age groups, particularly the 75 to 84 cohort, which is expected to increase by 422 people. See the age section for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
35 new dwellings have been approved in Illawong - Alfords Point over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 0.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 3, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Illawong - Alfords Point has registered an average of approximately 7 new residential approvals annually, amounting to a total of 35 dwellings over the previous 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, there have been 3 approvals documented. Because the locality has undergone a population contraction, the supply of new housing has likely matched demand, providing buyers with options, while new builds carry an average value of $471,000, indicating that builders are focusing on the higher-end market segment with premium homes. Furthermore, commercial building approvals worth $1.4 million have been registered during this financial year, which points to a low level of commercial development.
Relative to Greater Sydney, the volume of building activity in Illawong - Alfords Point is significantly lower, tracking at 79.0% below the regional average on a per-capita basis. This restricted level of new supply generally helps sustain demand and prices for pre-existing houses. This rate of activity is also below the nationwide average, illustrating how established the area is and indicating potential planning constraints. Furthermore, all recent building activity has consisted of detached houses, preserving the classic suburban character of the area and highlighting family residences targeted at buyers looking for space. The area contains roughly 2527 people per dwelling approval, showing an established market profile. As the population is anticipated to stabilize or contract, Illawong - Alfords Point is likely to experience less pressure on its housing market, which may open up opportunities for purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Illawong - Alfords Point
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Illawong - Alfords Point, worth an estimated $213 million. A further 84 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.72 billion. 16 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Few elements can shape the trajectory of a locality as much as changes in local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning schemes. In total, 6 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are expected to influence the area. Principal projects include the Illawong Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment, Baxter Place, the Heathcote Road Upgrade - Infantry Parade to The Avenue, and the Blaxland Riverside Estate, with the list below highlighting the most relevant ones.
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Illawong Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment and expansion of Illawong Village Shopping Centre including refurbishment of the existing centre, additional retail floor space, new specialty tenancies, upgraded public domain, improved parking and associated site works. The project received planning approval and has progressed into the delivery phase.
Heathcote Road Upgrade - Infantry Parade to The Avenue
Major road upgrade duplicating a 2.2km section of Heathcote Road to a four-lane divided road to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion. The project included the construction of five new bridges crossing Harris Creek, Williams Creek, and the T8 Airport railway line, alongside upgraded intersections with traffic lights at Macarthur Drive and The Avenue, and active transport shared pathways.
Jannali Town Centre Integrated Mixed-Use & Commuter Hub Development
Strategic planning proposal and precinct redevelopment combining Council car park at 42a Railway Crescent and adjoining Box Road properties. Facilitates an integrated mixed-use development featuring an anchor Woolworths supermarket, specialty retail, residential units, a 200-space Transport for NSW commuter car park, and a major public plaza.
Menai-Illawong Place Plan
Council-led strategic place planning program for the Menai, Illawong, Bangor and Woronora precincts. The Place Plan will guide future housing choice, town centre improvements, streetscape upgrades, walking and cycling links, transport connectivity, public domain enhancements and infrastructure planning. As of 2026 the project remains in the planning phase, with development scheduled as part of Sutherland Shire Council's staged Place Plan program through 2026-2027.
Jannali Public Domain Plan
Comprehensive public domain revitalisation plan for Jannali Town Centre adopted by Sutherland Shire Council in March 2026. Includes widening footpaths for outdoor dining, enhanced station surrounds and pedestrian plazas, green open space upgrades, street tree planting, improved wayfinding, and public art integration.
Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport Link (SCATL) Stage 2 & 3
A major continuous 10km off-road active transport pedestrian and cycling link running alongside the railway corridor through Jannali, Kirrawee, Miranda, and Caringbah, connecting major retail, educational, health, and transport interchanges.
Oyster Bay Waterways Management Plan & Dredging Strategy
Sutherland Shire Council, in coordination with Transport for NSW Maritime, formulated the Oyster Bay Waterways Management Plan and Long-Term Dredging Strategy. The strategy defines environmental guidelines, navigational channel depths, sediment management, and mangrove protection across Oyster Creek and Kareela Creek waterways. Council endorsed the framework and environmental approvals for staged maintenance dredging.
Mortdale Local Centre Development Control Plan
Georges River Council is preparing a Development Control Plan (DCP) for the Mortdale Local Centre to guide future growth. Based on the adopted Master Plan, the DCP focuses on maintaining the community's preferred village atmosphere through design excellence principles, low to medium density development, and the addition of more parking, seating, and greenery. The overarching master plan unlocks a theoretical capacity for an additional 578 residential dwellings within 400m of the station.
5,870 residents of Illawong - Alfords Point are employed, from a labour force of 6,021. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 68.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,289, about 78% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The workforce of Illawong - Alfords Point is highly educated, featuring a strong contingent in professional services, an unemployment rate of only 2.5%, and an estimated 0.6% increase in employment over the previous year. As of March 2026, there are 5,870 working residents, while the unemployment rate sits at 1.6% below the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, and the rate of labor force participation is very close to the Greater Sydney level of 69.1%. Census details indicate that a substantial 45.2% of residents performed their jobs from home, although the influence of COVID-19 lockdowns should be taken into account.
Resident employment is primarily centered within education & training, construction, and health care & social assistance. The locality exhibits a notable concentration in construction, with its employment share reaching 1.4 times the regional proportion. By contrast, health care & social assistance is less represented, accounting for only 11.5% of the workforce in Illawong - Alfords Point compared to 14.1% in Greater Sydney. This heavily residential district seems to provide a small number of local job opportunities, as shown by the comparison of the Census working population against the resident population. According to the AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the 12-month span saw a 0.6% rise in employment alongside a 0.3% rise in the labor force, which led to a 0.3 percentage point decline in unemployment. Conversely, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9% and the labor force grow by 1.9%, with a very small reduction. Future demand trends in Illawong - Alfords Point can be further understood through Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections from May-25. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce distribution to project future growth. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment distribution of Illawong - Alfords Point suggests that local employment would grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not account for local population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Illawong - Alfords Point is $2,830 a week (about $147,000 a year), with median personal income at $976 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,884 a year against an average of $84,121. 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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The most recent postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows that incomes within the Illawong - Alfords Point SA2 are exceptionally high by national standards, with the median recorded at $65,884 and the average income sitting at $84,121. This stands in contrast to the Greater Sydney median income of $60,817 and average income of $83,003. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current projections point to roughly $72,683 (median) and $92,802 (average) as of March 2026. Weekly household incomes from the 2021 Census are positioned remarkably at the 95th percentile ($2,830 weekly).
The statistics indicate that the largest cohort, representing 29.9% of households, earns $4000+ weekly (3,175 residents), which differs from the broader region where 30.9% are situated in the $1,500 - 2,999 category. The area shows substantial wealth, with 47.0% of households earning in excess of $3,000 weekly, which helps sustain high-end retail and services. Following housing expenditures, residents keep 88.5% of their earnings, showing strong purchasing capacity, and the SEIFA index for income places the area in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Illawong - Alfords Point had 3,290 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 2% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 7% rented and 50% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $680 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,800 a month. Rent absorbs 24.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.8%. 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 composition of residential properties in Illawong - Alfords Point at the time of the latest Census consisted of 94.2% separate houses and 5.8% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative housing), compared to the Sydney metropolitan distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Furthermore, the rate of home ownership in Illawong - Alfords Point was far higher than the Sydney metro average, standing at 50.0%, while the remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (42.7%) or occupied by tenants (7.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was significantly above the Sydney metro average at $2,800, while the median weekly rent was registered at $680, compared to Sydney metro figures of $2,427 and $470.
On a national level, the mortgage payments in Illawong - Alfords Point are much higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rental costs are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Illawong - Alfords Point counted 3,290 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.1 people each. 50% are couples with children, more than in 94% of areas nationally, against 32% couples without children. 9% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute the vast majority of households at 90.0%, consisting of 49.7% couples with children, 31.6% couples without children, and 8.0% single parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 10.0%, with single person dwellings making up 9.2% and group houses accounting for 0.8% of the total. The median household size of 3.1 individuals is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.8% of adults in Illawong - Alfords Point hold a university qualification, including 22.0% with a bachelor degree and 6.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 22.8% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,790 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,063 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 proportion of residents with tertiary qualifications in Illawong - Alfords Point is lower than regional averages, with 30.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney. This difference suggests scope for educational expansion and skill development. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 22.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees (6.5%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational and technical training is highly represented, with 35.2% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (12.4%) and certificates (22.8%). The rate of educational enrollment is notably high, with 27.7% of the population currently participating in formal studies.
This includes 8.7% of residents in primary schooling, 8.3% in secondary schooling, and 5.4% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Illawong - Alfords Point reaches 72 stops on 28 routes, timetabled for about 1,200 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 2.2 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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An evaluation of public transport options reveals 72 active transit stops in Illawong - Alfords Point, consisting of various bus options. These stops are serviced by 28 separate routes, which combine to deliver 1,218 weekly passenger journeys. Transport access is classified as excellent, with residents situated an average of 184 meters from the nearest stop. Because this is a mainly residential locality, the majority of working residents commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 91%. Vehicle ownership averages 2.2 per home, which is above the regional average.
A substantial 45.2% of residents performed their jobs from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the influence of COVID-19 rules. Service frequency averages 174 journeys per day across the network, which translates to roughly 16 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.0% of residents in Illawong - Alfords Point report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 92% of areas nationally. 4.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.3 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 Illawong - Alfords Point reveal outstanding outcomes, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of death rates and the frequency of chronic illnesses, showing low rates of common health issues across all age brackets. Additionally, the proportion of residents with private health insurance is exceptionally high, covering approximately 62% of the population (6,542 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma were identified as the most common health issues in the area, affecting 7.4% and 5.9% of the population, respectively, while 73.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions at all, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
The working-age population is remarkably healthy, showing low rates of chronic illness. The area has 23.9% of residents aged 65 and over (2,541 people), which is higher than the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney. Health indicators for older residents are particularly strong, with national rankings aligning closely with those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Illawong - Alfords Point is largely Australian-born, at 76.1% of residents, with 25.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (21.1%) and English (21.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Illawong - Alfords Point displays higher levels of cultural diversity than most local markets, with 23.9% of its residents born outside Australia and 25.5% using a language other than English at home. The predominant religious affiliation in Illawong - Alfords Point is Christianity, representing 70.8% of the local population, compared to a figure of 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Looking at parent birthplaces, the most common ancestries in Illawong - Alfords Point are Australian at 21.1% of the population, English at 21.0%, and Other at 9.5%, which is significantly below the regional average of 16.0%.
There are also notable differences in the representation of other ethnic groups: Lebanese background is highly represented at 5.8% of Illawong - Alfords Point (compared to 2.6% regionally), Greek background stands at 6.3% (compared to 1.9%), and Macedonian background is at 2.3% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Illawong - Alfords Point is 43. 22.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 43 years in Illawong - Alfords Point is much higher than the Greater Sydney average of 37 years and also well above the national median of 38 years. The age distribution reveals a high concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 (14.6%), while the 25 - 34 cohort is relatively small (8.5%) compared to Greater Sydney. This 65 - 74 concentration is significantly higher than the national average of 9.4%. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 cohort has expanded from 4.6% to 7.2% of the population, and the 65 to 74 group rose from 12.8% to 14.6%.
In contrast, the 55 to 64 group decreased from 17.0% to 13.1%, and the 25 to 34 age bracket declined from 10.1% to 8.5%. Looking forward to 2041, demographic forecasts indicate notable shifts in the age structure of Illawong - Alfords Point. The 85+ cohort is expected to grow dramatically, increasing by 395 people (169%) from 233 to 629. The combined age brackets from 65 up will represent 82% of the overall population growth, illustrating the aging profile of the area. Conversely, the 25 to 34 and 0 to 4 age groups are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Illawong - Alfords Point
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 4 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 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 — 9 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,554 at the 2021 Census → 10,621 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 (128021534). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.