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The median house price in Kogarah is $1.94m, with units at $750k. House values have moved 2.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Kogarah has an estimated 15,389 residents, up from 13,051 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,338 people, or 17.9%. Growth has averaged 3.4% a year over five years, faster than 88% of areas nationally. 543 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 91.7% of that increase. That puts 6,932 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 findings from AreaSearch, the resident count in Kogarah stands at approximately 15,389 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,338 people (17.9%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 13,051 people. This adjustment is derived from an ABS estimated resident population figure of 15,387 as of June 2025 alongside 543 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Consequently, population density reaches 6,932 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the upper 10% nationwide and driving intense competition for local land. Kogarah's 17.9% increase since the 2021 census outpaced both the broader SA4 region (6.6%) and NSW overall, establishing it as a primary growth hub.
Inbound overseas migration served as the principal demographic catalyst, accounting for roughly 91.7% of recent population additions. Projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, using 2022 as a baseline, form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 demographic modeling. For locations outside this dataset, NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 using 2021 as a base year are applied instead. Age-specific growth trajectories from these sources are extended across all areas for 2032 to 2041. Based on these projected demographic patterns and current annual ERP figures, Kogarah is slated for standout expansion ranking in the top 10 percent of statistical areas nationally, adding 6,968 persons to 2041 and generating a 45.3% overall gain across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
535 new dwellings have been approved in Kogarah over the past five years, an average of 107 a year. That places the area in the 92nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 107 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 7% 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 in Kogarah have tracked at approximately 107 dwellings annually, amounting to 535 homes throughout the last 5 financial years. With an influx averaging 4.4 new residents each year per constructed dwelling across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local housing additions trail demographic needs by a wide margin, intensifying buyer competition and exerting upward pressure on property values. Newly consented homes average an estimated build cost of $383,000, sitting beneath regional figures and highlighting relatively cost-effective construction profiles. Concurrently, the approval of $33.3 million in commercial projects during this financial year underscores robust local business investment.
On a per-capita basis, residential approvals in Kogarah exceed Greater Sydney by 51.0%, expanding purchaser choice despite a recent moderation in construction volume. Recent building approvals are heavily weighted toward medium and high-density formats, with townhouses or apartments comprising 93.0% and detached houses representing only 7.0%. This orientation toward higher-density stock creates accessible price points suited to first-time purchasers, downsizers, and property investors. It also marks a structural departure from the existing built environment (where separate houses make up 23.0%), reflecting diminishing site availability, shifting living preferences, and a requirement for varied, attainable dwellings. Generating approximately one approval for every 185 people, Kogarah exhibits the characteristics of an expanding urban centre. Demographic projections derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update anticipate that Kogarah will add 6,966 residents through to 2041. If construction maintains its current pace, additions to the residential stock could lag behind incoming population numbers, reinforcing market competition among buyers and underpinning price growth.
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 19 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kogarah, worth an estimated $4.68 billion. A further 95 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21.6 billion. 22 are already under construction and 43 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Local economic momentum and development are heavily shaped by strategic infrastructure works and urban planning frameworks. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 29 projects expected to influence the local area. Notable initiatives include the Ganellen Kogarah Town Centre Redevelopment, Kogarah North Urban Design Strategy Implementation, The Rise, and the Kogarah Public School Upgrade, with priority works detailed below.
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Kogarah North Urban Design Strategy Implementation
Strategic urban renewal project transforming 7.6-hectare Kogarah North precinct from low-density residential to high-density mixed-use development. Endorsed by Georges River Council in November 2017, the strategy facilitates coordinated redevelopment with new planning controls allowing buildings up to 33 metres height. Multiple developments approved and under construction including several 10-12 storey residential buildings delivering improved public spaces, enhanced connectivity, and housing diversity as part of Kogarah Strategic Centre.
Kogarah Public School Upgrade
The Kogarah Public School upgrade involves constructing a new multipurpose hall, 24 new modern classrooms, outdoor spaces and play areas, a covered outdoor learning area (COLA), and removal of temporary classrooms. Construction is now underway: site establishment was completed in September 2025 including fencing, hoardings, site sheds and a temporary construction driveway from Princes Highway. The old COLA has been dismantled for reuse at another school, the toilet block and storage shed have been demolished, and detailed excavation, inground services and piling for the new building foundations are now in progress.Builder Stephen Edwards Constructions and architect Fulton Trotter are delivering the project for the NSW Government, with forecast completion in 2027.
The Rise
The Rise offers a collection of beautifully crafted one, two, and three-bedroom apartments in Kogarah, featuring open and light-filled spaces, gourmet kitchens with SMEG appliances, luxurious bathrooms, master bedrooms with en-suites, study spaces, sweeping views, a communal garden with BBQ, and ground-floor retail spaces. It includes 47 residential units and 3 commercial spaces, with three levels of basement parking and 12 storeys above ground.
M6 Motorway Stage 1
M6 Motorway Stage 1 delivers a four-kilometre twin tunnel connecting the M8 at Arncliffe to President Avenue in Kogarah. The project removes over 2,000 trucks daily from local surface roads, integrates a new active transport corridor, and includes rehabilitated recreational parklands at Ador Park and McCarthy Reserve. Construction of the main tunnel alignment and portal connections is actively progressing towards operational opening.
Ganellen Kogarah Town Centre Redevelopment
Proposed redevelopment of the Kogarah Town Centre. Originally envisioned to include three 19-storey apartment towers with over 600 dwellings above the retail complex, a train station upgrade, and commercial components. The initial planning proposal was withdrawn, but future development for the site will be guided by the Georges River Council's Kogarah Strategic Centre Master Plan, which is currently in the draft preparation stage.
Kogarah Strategic Centre Master Plan
A 20-year strategic master plan to guide the future growth of Kogarah as a key Sydney hub for health, education, business, and transport. The plan will steer development across an area bounded by the railway corridor, Princes Highway, Jubilee Avenue, and Harrow Road, supporting the South District Plan target of 20,500 jobs by 2036. Key outcomes include a wider mix of housing types, additional affordable housing guided by the council's Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme, expanded employment and community spaces, improved walking, cycling and public transport links, and enhanced support for the health and education precinct anchored by St George Hospital, the private hospital, and Kogarah TAFE.The first phase of community consultation ran from 28 May to 16 June 2025. The council is currently reviewing feedback and preparing the draft master plan, with public exhibition scheduled for late 2025 to early 2026 and finalisation expected in mid-2026.
Arka Kogarah
Arka offers 106 thoughtfully designed apartments in Kogarah, balancing form and function for the modern lifestyle, inspired by the natural rhythms of life, embodying harmony and flow, located close to the city, beaches, and key amenities.
Level 33 Kogarah Bay Development
$35 million mixed-use project on a 10-lot amalgamated site, including 112 apartments in a 10-level tower, with retail and commercial components. Located in Kogarah Bay near the town centre and train station.
10,340 residents of Kogarah are employed, from a labour force of 10,540. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 79.2%. 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, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 17,373, about 113% 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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Kogarah maintains a skilled labour pool characterized by a strong presence of professional services, a minimal unemployment rate of 1.9%, and annual employment growth estimated at 3.3%. Working residents numbered 10,340 as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate sat 2.2% lower than the 4.1% recorded across Greater Sydney. Labour force participation was exceptionally robust at 79.2%, outperforming the metropolitan figure of 68.9%. Census data indicated that 38.1% of workers carried out their duties from home, an outcome influenced in part by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment fields for local residents comprise health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and retail trade.
The concentration in health care & social assistance is particularly pronounced, tracking at 1.5 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, education & training accounts for only 5.6% of working residents, trailing Greater Sydney's 8.9%. A ratio of 0.9 workers per resident at the Census underscores strong access to local employment opportunities. AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM figures shows that over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.3% while the labour force grew by 3.5%, nudging unemployment upward by 0.2 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% increase in jobs alongside a 1.9% rise in its workforce, accompanied by a slight decrease in joblessness. Further perspectives on prospective labour requirements stem from Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26. When these national industry expectations (which forecast overall expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years) are aligned with Kogarah's specific sector distribution, local employment is projected to grow by 7.4% over five years and 15.0% over ten years. (This modeling reflects a weighted extrapolation for illustrative use and excludes localized population estimates).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kogarah is $1,959 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $905 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,431 a year against an average of $70,870. 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 ATO statistics for financial year 2023 published by AreaSearch, Kogarah SA2 taxpayers reported a median earnings level of $58,431 and an average of $70,870. While exceeding nationwide norms, these figures sit below Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates stand at roughly $64,461 (median) and $78,184 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census positions Kogarah's household, family, and individual incomes near the 65th percentile across Australia.
Furthermore, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly wage bracket encompasses 37.8% of the local population (5,817 individuals), compared to 30.9% across the metropolitan area. Even with residential expenses absorbing 19.1% of income, strong earning capacity sustains disposable income at the 58th percentile, while the SEIFA income metric places the area in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kogarah had 4,886 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 23% detached houses and 69% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 48% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $464 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,251 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.5%. 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 residential landscape in Kogarah at the last Census was dominated by semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other non-freestanding structures at 77.3%, with standalone houses making up 22.7%, contrasting with Greater Sydney's breakdown of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 22.8%, trailing the broader metropolitan rate, while the remainder of homes were mortgaged (29.5%) or rented (47.7%). Median monthly mortgage obligations were $2,251 and weekly median rent was $464, both coming in lower than Sydney metro figures of $2,427 and $470. Relative to Australia-wide benchmarks, however, Kogarah remains substantially more expensive, exceeding the national median mortgage payment of $1,863 and median rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kogarah counted 4,886 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,761 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family configurations form the majority of local living arrangements at 67.4%, consisting of couples with children (31.1%), couples without children (25.3%), and single parent families (8.9%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 32.6%, comprising lone person households (26.7%) and group households (5.9%). The median household size in the area is 2.5 people, which is slightly below the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
46.4% of adults in Kogarah hold a university qualification, including 30.3% with a bachelor degree and 14.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 12.4% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 3,510 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,060 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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Residents in Kogarah demonstrate high rates of formal academic achievement, with 46.4% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, notably higher than the 30.4% national and 32.2% NSW averages. This qualification profile establishes a strong footing for employment within knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 30.3%, with postgraduate awards accounting for 14.2% and graduate diplomas comprising 1.9%. Vocational and technical credentials are also widespread, held by 25.2% of residents aged 15+, broken down into advanced diplomas (12.8%) and certificates (12.4%). Enrolment across formal study programs is substantial, encompassing 32.3% of the resident community.
Broken down by sector, primary education accounts for 8.4%, tertiary institutions engage 8.2%, and secondary schooling covers 5.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kogarah reaches 59 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 4,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.6 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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Network analysis identifies 59 active transport stops across Kogarah, providing combined bus and rail connectivity. These facilities are served by 23 distinct routes that deliver an aggregate of 4,104 weekly passenger trips. Commuter access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop averaging 134 meters. Given the residential focus of the suburb, most working residents commute to external employment hubs; private vehicles serve as the main travel method at 52%, followed by train journeys at 27% and walking at 12%. Private motor vehicle ownership averages 0.6 per dwelling, sitting below regional standards.
In addition, 38.1% of residents indicated working from home in the 2021 Census, a figure subject to COVID-19 lockdown influences. Across all operating routes, transit frequency averages 586 trips per day, translating to roughly 69 weekly trips at each local stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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80.0% of residents in Kogarah report no long-term health condition. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 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 across Kogarah show positive outcomes, with AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and medical conditions broadly mirroring national averages. Common ailments appear at expected frequencies across both older and younger demographics, while private health insurance coverage is solid, held by approximately 54% of the population (~8,325 people), compared to 59.9% throughout Greater Sydney. The primary reported chronic health conditions in the locality are arthritis (5.0%) and asthma (4.6%), while 80.0% of the population indicated being free of diagnosed medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Sydney rate of 74.6%. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 12.4% of the community (1,915 people), remaining below the regional proportion of 15.5%.
Older residents experience above-average health results, with national health standings largely aligning with general population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
59.8% of Kogarah residents were born overseas and 65.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 96% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (14.4%) and English (9.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Kogarah ranks among the highest in the country, with 65.0% of households speaking a non-English language at home and 59.8% of the populace born overseas. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation at 46.4%. Hinduism demonstrates the most pronounced local concentration, accounting for 16.1% of residents in contrast to the Greater Sydney benchmark of 5.2%. Regarding parental birthplaces, the three most prominent ancestry groups are Other at 26.4% (above the 16.0% regional level), Chinese at 14.4% (exceeding the regional 8.4%), and English at 9.7% (below the 19.0% regional rate).
Several other communities also show distinctive representation compared to the wider region: Greek ancestry accounts for 7.0% (vs 1.9% regionally), Filipino stands at 4.7% (vs 2.0%), and Spanish represents 1.1% (vs 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kogarah is 34, younger than 79% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 36.0% 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 Kogarah is heavily weighted toward young, childless adults. Those aged 25 - 44 make up 42.2% of the local population as at August 2026, compared to 31.4% in Greater Sydney, whereas children and youth (0 - 24) represent 25.9% against a regional share of 30.4%. As at August 2026, AreaSearch calculates the median age to be 34, down from 35 at the 2021 Census and 3 years below the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded during that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred among the 25 - 44 cohort, rising from 39.7% to an estimated 42.2%.
Looking ahead to 2041, this 25 - 44 bracket will absorb the majority of newcomers, adding 2,210 residents (34%) to reach 8,704, while senior cohorts (65+) will experience the fastest rate of expansion, climbing 73% to 3,324.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kogarah
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 | Aug 2026 last month all 19 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 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 — 543 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,051 at the 2021 Census → 15,389 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 (119041378). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.