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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Kiama is $1.51m, with units at $1.06m. House values have moved 0.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Kiama has an estimated 9,042 residents, up from 8,786 at the 2021 Census — a change of 256 people, or 2.9%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. 205 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 652 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 Kiama stands at approximately 9,042 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 256 individuals (2.9%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 8,786 people. This shift is determined using the ABS estimated resident population of 9,038 from June 2025 alongside 205 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 652 persons per square kilometer, offering substantial space per inhabitant and potential capacity for future growth. Over the last ten years, Kiama has exhibited stable expansion with a compound annual growth rate of 1.5%, which is faster than the wider SA4 region.
Population gains in the area were largely propelled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 67.9% of the total population growth in recent times. AreaSearch employs ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the starting point. In instances where SA2 areas are not represented in this dataset, projections from the NSW State Government at the SA2 level are utilized, published in 2022 with a 2021 base year. Growth rates segmented by age group from these sources are also applied to all areas for the timeframe spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on these anticipated demographic trends, a major population rise within the highest national regional quartile is projected, with the area set to gain 2,026 persons by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing an overall increase of 22.4% over the 16 years.
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321 new dwellings have been approved in Kiama over the past five years, an average of 64 a year. That places the area in the 50th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 32 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 59% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 79, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Kiama has seen approximately 64 residential properties receive building approval annually, with a total of 321 dwellings approved during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 73 during FY-26 so far. With a ratio of 1.4 individuals moving to the locality for each constructed dwelling during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the market indicates a healthy equilibrium between supply and demand, fostering stable market conditions, with new properties being built at an average estimated value of $324,000. Furthermore, $3.3 million in commercial development approvals have been logged in the current financial year, highlighting the primarily residential nature of the locality.
In comparison to the Rest of NSW, Kiama exhibits 16.0% lower construction activity per capita, ranking in the 46th percentile of all analyzed locations across the country, which suggests somewhat restricted choices for buyers while bolstering demand for existing housing stock. Recent building activity is composed of 59.0% detached homes and 41.0% townhouses or apartments, indicating an increasing supply of medium-density choices that provide diverse options across different price points, ranging from conventional family properties to more economical compact dwellings. An estimated ratio of 371 residents in the locality for each approved dwelling highlights its quiet, low-scale development setting. Future forecasts indicate that Kiama will add 2,022 inhabitants by 2041 (calculated from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). Construction activity is keeping pace with these expansion forecasts, though purchasers could face increased competition as the population rises.
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 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kiama, worth an estimated $3.78 billion. A further 87 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $20 billion. 23 are already under construction and 33 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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An area's performance is heavily shaped by updates to regional infrastructure, major works, and local planning strategies. In total, 9 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a probable impact on the locality. Key initiatives include the Akuna Street Mixed-Use Development, the South Kiama Urban Release Area, the Illawarra-Shoalhaven Regional Transport Plan 2041, and the Shoalhaven Street Precinct, with the following list outlining those expected to be of greatest significance.
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Akuna Street Mixed-Use Development
A major mixed-use State Significant Development in central Kiama, comprising 82 shop-top housing units, retail premises including one supermarket (Aldi tipped), food and drink premises, and over 200 basement car parking spaces. The $66 million development by Level 33 Property Development occupies the largest redevelopment parcel in Kiama's town centre. After the Southern Regional Planning Panel rejected the original proposal as too bulky and tall, Level 33 withdrew its Land and Environment Court case and engaged the NSW Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).The project was declared a State Significant Development by the NSW Government in late December 2025, permitting up to 8 storeys and bypassing local council height controls of 6 storeys. A formal public exhibition period under the SSD pathway is expected in 2026. Heritage retention of the existing listed house and new public laneways through to Terralong Street remain part of the proposal. Kiama Council and the local community continue to advocate for a scale consistent with local planning controls.
Shoalhaven Street Precinct
A 2-hectare Council-owned site in the heart of Kiama comprising the former Works Depot and the adjoining Big River site, spanning frontages to both Shoalhaven Street and Belvedere Street. The NSW Government has finalised the State Significant Rezoning of the site from industrial to residential, enabling delivery of up to 378 new homes with a minimum of 10 percent affordable housing, at a maximum building height of 22m (six storeys). The rezoning also de-lists the heritage-listed former gasworks and removes the site from the Smith Farm Heritage Conservation Area.Council will prepare a site-specific Development Control Plan ahead of future development applications, with public open space to be delivered as part of the development. The site is close to Kiama town centre and railway station.
South Kiama Urban Release Area
A 40-hectare masterplanned urban release area for approximately 380 residential lots to be delivered over stages. Stage 1 includes 81 residential lots, a local park, and riparian corridor regeneration. The Development Control Plan was adopted February 2025, and the Stage 1 DA was approved by Council on 16 December 2025. The developer has secured an approximate $30 million Planning Agreement for infrastructure delivery.
Illawarra-Shoalhaven Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan
The 20-year strategic blueprint for the Illawarra-Shoalhaven region's transport network, released in draft form in December 2025. The Draft SRITP proposes more than 45 initiatives spanning roads, public transport, active transport, freight and land-use integration to support significant population and economic growth. Public consultation closed February 2026 and the final plan is being prepared. Key priorities include improved public transport connectivity, safer roads, better freight access, and stronger links between housing, employment and essential services across the Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and Shoalhaven local government areas.
Bombo Quarry Redevelopment
Transformation of a former multi-owner quarry precinct in Kiama into a mixed housing-led community of around 2000 dwellings with parks, community facilities, and local centre uses. Recently declared a State Significant Development, the current focus is finalising the master plan for remediation and earthworks.
Ridgewaters Kiama Apartments
Low-rise residential complex of four buildings delivering 60 three-bedroom apartments with secure parking and lift access at 2 Surfleet Place, Kiama. Sales materials indicate the project is complete and ready to move in, with the developer-marketer noted as St Trinity Property Group.
Springside Hill
Springside Hill is a 114-hectare masterplanned community in West Kiama proposed by Traders In Purple. The project aims to deliver approximately 1200 dwellings with a diverse mix of housing types, including a 25% guarantee for social and affordable housing targeting essential workers and first home buyers. The proposal includes 9,700 square metres of commercial space for retail and medical services, a potential school site, and 40% open space. A distinctive feature is its self-sustained off-the-grid recycled water and wastewater facility.The project is currently under assessment by the NSW Department of Planning after being referred for a state-led planning review.
Springside Hill Master Planned Community
Proposed 114-hectare masterplanned community delivering approximately 1200 low to medium density homes. Features a 25 percent affordable housing guarantee for essential workers and locals. The project includes commercial land, 40 percent open space with walking tracks along Spring Creek, and a bespoke off-the-grid wastewater facility. Currently progressing through a state-led Planning Proposal process following support from the Southern Regional Planning Panel in late 2024.
4,275 residents of Kiama are employed, from a labour force of 4,385. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 56.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Kiama possesses a highly educated workforce, with significant employment in essential services, an unemployment rate of only 2.5%, and an estimated growth in employment of 2.4% over the previous year. As of March 2026, there are 4,275 employed residents, and the unemployment rate is 1.6% lower than the Regional NSW average of 4.1%, while workforce participation is slightly below average (56.6% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW). Based on Census records, a substantial 31.9% of residents worked from their homes, though the influence of Covid-19 restrictions should be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. The locality exhibits a particularly high concentration in education & training, with employment levels at 1.4 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is less represented at 1.0% compared to the regional average of 5.3%. The area appears to provide few local job prospects, as shown by comparing the number of working residents to the local working population in the Census. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, over the 12 months ending March 2026, employment grew by 2.4% while the labour force expanded by 2.6%, leading to a rise in the unemployment rate of 0.2 percentage points. This differs from Regional NSW, which experienced a 0.9% contraction in employment, a 0.4% decline in the labour force, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional context on future demand in Kiama. These five and ten-year projections have been aligned with the local employment structure to project growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary significantly across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment distribution of Kiama suggests local jobs will rise by 6.7% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
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Median household income in Kiama is $1,589 a week (about $83,000 a year), with median personal income at $794 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,497 a year against an average of $72,189. The average runs 43% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest postcode level ATO statistics released by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the median income for taxpayers in the Kiama SA2 is $50,497, with an average of $72,189. This sits above the national average, and compares to a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates indicate figures of roughly $55,708 (median) and $79,639 (average) as of March 2026. Census statistics show that household, family, and individual incomes are all moderately positioned in Kiama, falling between the 40th and 48th percentiles.
The data indicates that the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket is the most common, containing 29.8% of residents (2,694 people), reflecting regional trends where 29.9% of the population are in this range. Affordability pressures regarding housing are high, with residents retaining only 84.2% of their income, placing the area in the 41st percentile, while the SEIFA index ranks the area's income in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kiama had 3,559 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 59% detached houses and 18% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 49% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 30.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing types in Kiama, recorded during the most recent Census, consisted of 58.8% detached houses and 41.2% other types of housing (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to Regional NSW which had 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Furthermore, home ownership in Kiama was considerably higher than the Regional NSW rate, standing at 49.0%, with the remaining properties being purchased with a mortgage (28.0%) or occupied by tenants (23.0%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was significantly higher than the Regional NSW average at $2,167, and the median weekly rent was recorded at $480, compared to Regional NSW figures of $1,733 and $330.
Nationally, mortgage payments in Kiama are much higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and rent prices are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kiama counted 3,559 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 37% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households make up the majority of homes at 70.5%, consisting of 24.4% couples with children, 37.3% couples without children, and 8.1% single parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 29.5%, with single-person homes making up 27.4% and group homes accounting for 1.9% of the total. The median size of a household is 2.3 people, which is slightly smaller than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
34.4% of adults in Kiama hold a university qualification, including 22.2% with a bachelor degree and 7.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 23.9% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,496 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,065 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The level of education in Kiama is considerably higher than regional averages, with 34.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 19.9% in the SA3 region and 21.3% in the Rest of NSW. This major educational lead prepares the area well for opportunities in knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher qualification at 22.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees (7.9%) and graduate diplomas (4.3%). Vocational and technical training is also common, with 37.8% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (13.9%) and certificates (23.9%).
Participation in education is high, with 25.6% of the population actively enrolled in study. This group is composed of 8.9% in primary school, 6.3% in secondary school, and 4.1% studying at the tertiary level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kiama reaches 86 stops on 27 routes, timetabled for about 3,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 analysis of public transport reveals that there are 86 active transit stops operating in Kiama, providing a combination of train and bus services. These stops are serviced by 27 separate routes, which together provide 3,749 passenger journeys each week. Accessibility is classified as excellent, with residents living an average of 155 meters from their closest transport stop. Due to the area's residential character, most working residents commute to jobs elsewhere, with private cars remaining the primary transport mode at 90%, and 6% of commuters walking. Vehicle ownership averages 1.4 cars per home.
A high proportion of residents, 31.9%, work from home (recorded in the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions). Service frequency averages 535 journeys per day across all active routes, which translates to roughly 43 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.5% of residents in Kiama report no long-term health condition. 6.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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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Kiama exhibits strong health metrics based on AreaSearch's evaluation of death rates and the occurrence of chronic illness. The rate of common health problems is low among the general population and close to the national average within older, higher-risk groups, while private health insurance cover is high, held by approximately 55% of the population (~4,964 people). This is higher than the rate of 51.9% recorded across Regional NSW. The most frequent medical diagnoses in the region were arthritis and asthma, affecting 11.1% and 6.9% of residents, respectively, while 64.5% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW.
Residents under the age of 65 experience better health metrics than average. The population has 32.9% of residents aged 65 and over (2,977 people), which is higher than the Regional NSW figure of 23.4%. Health profiles among older residents are above average, although they rank lower nationally than the metrics of the local population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kiama is largely Australian-born, at 81.0% of residents, with 6.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.0%) and Australian (26.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Kiama exhibits lower cultural diversity compared to average figures, with 81.0% of the population born in Australia, 90.8% holding citizenship, and 93.9% speaking only English at home. The predominant religion in Kiama is Christianity, followed by 55.2% of the local population. This is similar to the 55.9% recorded across Regional NSW. In terms of family heritage, the three most common ancestries in Kiama are English (32.0% of the population), Australian (26.3%), and Irish (11.2%). Furthermore, there are specific differences in the presence of other backgrounds: Welsh heritage is notably more common at 0.8% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Scottish heritage is at 9.0% (compared to 8.0%), and Maltese heritage is at 0.9% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kiama is 51, older than 92% of areas nationally. 18.3% 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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With a median age of 51 years, Kiama's population is significantly older than the Regional NSW average of 43 and the national average of 38. The 65 - 74 age bracket is highly represented locally at 16.7%, compared to the regional average, while the 15 - 24 age group is underrepresented at 8.9%. The concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 is also well above the national figure of 9.4%. Data collected since the 2021 Census shows the 75 to 84 age group has expanded from 10.5% to 12.2% of the population, whereas the 55 to 64 bracket has decreased from 15.0% to 12.8%.
By 2041, Kiama is projected to experience major shifts in its age profile. The 75 to 84 cohort will lead this change, growing by 28% (304 people) to reach 1,407 individuals, up from 1,102. In contrast, the 15 to 24 cohort is projected to expand by a modest 9% (73 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kiama
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) | May 2026 3 months ago all 13 measures |
| 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 | Aug 2026 this month all 6 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 Aug 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) | Jul 2026 last 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 — 205 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,786 at the 2021 Census → 9,042 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 (107031138). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.