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The median house price in Lakemba is $1.60m, with units at $530k. House values have moved 6.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Lakemba has an estimated 17,954 residents, up from 17,092 at the 2021 Census — a change of 862 people, or 5.0%. 163 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 79.2% of that increase. That puts 8,198 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the population count for Lakemba stands at approximately 17,954 in May 2026. This represents an addition of 862 individuals (5.0%) compared to the 17,092 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 17,756 along with 163 validated new addresses identified after the Census. Such population numbers yield a density of 8,198 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the highest 10% of all territory positions evaluated by AreaSearch, indicating intense competition for local land.
The post-census expansion of 5.0% matches closely within 0.2 percentage points of the broader SA3 region (5.2%), showcasing solid local demand. The upward population trajectory was mostly fueled by arrivals from abroad, who represented roughly 79.2% of the total population increments in recent times. For individual SA2 districts, AreaSearch implements the ABS and Geoscience Australia forecasts published in 2024 using 2022 as the anchor year. In cases where SA2 zones lack coverage in this release, projections compiled by the NSW State Government in 2022 with a 2021 anchor year are applied. Projected growth coefficients by age brackets derived from these sources are likewise integrated for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at upcoming demographic changes, the projections indicate growth figures exceeding the national median for statistical areas, with this locality anticipated to gain 2,223 individuals by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, which is an overall rise of 11.3% across the 16 years.
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146 new dwellings have been approved in Lakemba over the past five years, an average of 29 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 24, 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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Approximately 29 residential units receive development approval annually in Lakemba, with a total of 146 homes approved across the five financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25 and 22 approvals recorded to date in FY-26. Development activity remains sufficient relative to the area's declining population, which benefits buyers and supports steady growth. New properties are built with an average construction cost of $128,000, which is lower than regional standards and indicates more affordable housing choices for purchasers. Commercial sector momentum is also evident, with $13.4 million in approvals logged this financial year, signaling consistent investment in commercial projects.
On a per-capita basis, Lakemba generates close to 60% of the building volume seen across Greater Sydney, ranking in the 11th percentile of all localities evaluated across the country, which restricts options for prospective buyers and helps maintain demand for pre-existing properties. This output falls below the national average, reflecting the established nature of the suburb and potential regulatory planning limitations. Of these new approvals, 75.0% comprise detached houses while 25.0% are attached dwellings, which preserves the classic low-density layout dominated by family-sized properties. Interestingly, developers are registering a higher proportion of detached dwellings than the current stock ratio suggests (which stood at 26.0% at the Census), highlighting a sustained preference for standalone houses despite broader urban densification. The area registers approximately 1369 people per dwelling approval, showing a mature marketplace. Long-term forecasts indicate Lakemba will welcome an extra 2,025 inhabitants by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly calculations. If the current rate of home building remains unchanged, residential supply may not keep pace with demographic growth, potentially intensifying buyer rivalry and supporting upward price trends.
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AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Lakemba, worth an estimated $700 million. A further 87 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $46.1 billion. 25 are already under construction and 50 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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Local performance is heavily shaped by adjustments to regional infrastructure, key projects, and planning developments. AreaSearch has identified a total of 23 projects expected to influence the locality. Notable developments include the Lakemba Station Sydney Metro Upgrade, the Lakemba Transport Oriented Development Masterplan, the mixed-use development at 677 & 687 Canterbury Road Belmore, and the project at 754-774 Canterbury Road Belmore, with details of the most significant initiatives provided in the following list.
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Lakemba Transport Oriented Development Masterplan
The Lakemba Transport Oriented Development Masterplan is a place-based urban renewal scheme led by the City of Canterbury-Bankstown and finalised by the NSW Government in early February 2026. It supersedes the State's blanket TOD SEPP controls with a tailored alternative that, together with the Belmore precinct, creates capacity for more than 18,000 new homes within walking distance of the Lakemba and Belmore Sydney Metro stations. The plan permits buildings up to 18 storeys in strategic locations near the station, while revitalising Haldon Street and surrounding main streets with shop-top housing, retail and services.It is paired with public domain investment including the completed Lakemba Lights upgrade at the Haldon and Oneata Streets intersection (delivered with Transport for NSW under the Your High Street program), wider Belmore and Lakemba Town Centre Renewal works, supporting amendments to the Canterbury-Bankstown Development Control Plan, and updates to the Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan. Growth is timed to coincide with the opening of metro services on the Sydenham to Bankstown line, scheduled for the second half of 2026.
Lakemba Station Sydney Metro Upgrade
Upgrade of Lakemba Station to Sydney Metro standards as part of the City and Southwest project, delivered by Haslin Constructions and Stephen Edwards. Works include platform screen doors, mechanical gap fillers, level access between trains and platforms, accessibility upgrades, new signage, seating, public artwork, and interchange improvements. The T3 Bankstown Line closed in 2024 to enable conversion, with fare-free Southwest Link buses replacing services during construction. Testing reached 85 per cent completion of station conversion works by early 2026, with integrated multi-train system testing underway.When the Southwest Metro opens in the second half of 2026, customers will have air-conditioned metro trains every four minutes in the peak - 15 trains per hour - with Lakemba to Victoria Cross reduced to 37 minutes, saving 24 minutes on current travel times.
Sydney Metro City and Southwest
A 30km metro rail extension connecting Chatswood to Bankstown via the Sydney CBD. The Chatswood to Sydenham section, featuring a new harbour crossing and seven CBD stations, opened on 19 August 2024. The final stage involves converting the 13.5km T3 Bankstown Line to metro standards between Sydenham and Bankstown, upgrading 11 stations with platform screen doors, lifts, and full accessibility. The T3 line closed in September 2024 to enable conversion works. Following delays caused by over 130 days of industrial action, the Sydenham to Bankstown section is scheduled to open in the second half of 2026.End-to-end high-speed testing at up to 100km/h commenced in November 2025, and the first full-length test run from Tallawong to Bankstown was completed in January 2026. The Bankstown Station transit interchange and community precinct opened in March 2026. When complete, the M1 Line will span 66km with 31 stations, running every four minutes in peak.
Lakemba Town Centre Upgrades
Public domain upgrades in Lakemba Town Centre to improve public spaces on Haldon Street and surrounding streets. Includes enhanced streetscape, lighting upgrades, pedestrian safety improvements, and upgrades to Gillies Reserve to provide a more permanent place for the community to enjoy.
Belmore Sydney Metro Station Upgrade
The upgrade of the 130-year-old Belmore Station is part of the Sydney Metro City and Southwest project. It involves converting the existing T3 Bankstown Line to metro standards, featuring the installation of platform screen doors, mechanical gap fillers for level access, and heritage restoration of station buildings. As of May 2026, the project is in the final testing and commissioning phase, with intensive weekend closures scheduled through July to facilitate trial running and system integration before services commence in the second half of 2026.
5-7, 7A and 9 Croydon Street Lakemba Residential Development
Three residential flat buildings (approved) ranging from five to 10 storeys with basement car parking, communal open space and a new roadway to be dedicated to Council. Sydney South Planning Panel granted development consent in Aug 2022 for 144 dwellings (DA-55/2021). A Section 4.55(2) modification was publicly exhibited Jan-Feb 2025 proposing internal/external changes and an updated apartment count of 147.
Wiley Park Station Sydney Metro Upgrade
Upgrade of Wiley Park Station to metro standards as part of the T3 Bankstown Line conversion to the Sydney Metro Southwest (M1 line extension). Works include new lifts installed for the first time in the station's history, platform screen doors, level access between platforms and trains, a refreshed concourse, new station entry plaza with seating, lighting and bicycle parking, and new platform canopies. The line closed in September 2024 to enable final conversion works. Metro services between Sydenham and Bankstown are scheduled to open in the second half of 2026, with trains running every four minutes in the peak (15 per hour), delayed from the original 2025 target due to industrial action impacts.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Centre of Excellence
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Centre of Excellence is a state-of-the-art $60 million high-performance training and administration hub at Belmore Sports Ground. The three-storey facility features an 800sqm indoor training space, NRL and NRLW standard change rooms, aquatic recovery pools, a 70-person theatrette, and medical facilities. It serves as a community hub with integrated spaces for local programs, education, and a public cafe, designed to foster inclusivity and support elite athlete development pathways.
7,080 residents of Lakemba are employed, from a labour force of 7,839. Unemployment sits at 9.7%, with participation at 57.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,514, about 86% 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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Lakemba features a highly educated and sectorally diverse workforce, with an unemployment rate of 9.7% and an estimated employment growth of 1.4% over the previous year. By March 2026, 7,080 residents were employed, yet the local unemployment rate stood at 5.6%, which is 4.1% higher than the rate in Greater Sydney, indicating potential for improvement. Workforce participation also trails behind the metropolitan area, at 57.9% versus 69.1% in Greater Sydney. Census data reveals that 25.3% of residents worked from home, although this figure may be influenced by the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns.
Resident employment is heavily weighted toward retail trade, health care & social assistance, and transport, postal & warehousing. Specialization is particularly prominent in transport, postal & warehousing, where the concentration of workers is 2.2 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for 7.3% of local workers compared to 11.5% across the wider region. Given the difference between the Census daytime working population and resident worker counts, this mostly residential suburb appears to provide few local jobs. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics, the year ending March 2026 saw local employment grow by 1.4% and the total labor force expand by 4.0%, which caused the unemployment rate to rise by 2.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% rise in employment, a 1.9% increase in the labor force, and a minor reduction in unemployment. Further details on future labor demand in Lakemba can be drawn from the national employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential changes. Nationally, total employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary widely. Aligning these industry trends with Lakemba's worker distribution suggests local employment could grow by 6.2% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, representing a basic weighted projection for comparison that does not incorporate local demographic forecasts.
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Median household income in Lakemba is $1,227 a week (about $64,000 a year), with median personal income at $521 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $37,236 a year against an average of $46,350. 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 latest postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year show that personal incomes in the Lakemba SA2 are below the nationwide average, with the median recorded at $37,236 and the average calculated at $46,350. By comparison, Greater Sydney registers a median income of $60,817 and an average of $83,003. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, current estimated values are approximately $41,079 for the median and $51,133 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places Lakemba's household, family, and individual incomes between the 4th and 15th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution figures show that the largest group is the 32.5% of residents (5,835 individuals) earning between $800 and $1,499, which differs from the metropolitan area where the largest cohort of 30.9% falls in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket. Financial pressure from housing is high, leaving residents with only 76.7% of their income, which ranks in the 10th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lakemba had 4,950 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 26% detached houses and 70% apartments. 19% are owned with a mortgage, 60% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,712 a month. Rent absorbs 28.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the dwelling mix in Lakemba consists of 25.6% detached houses and 74.4% other formats such as semi-detached homes, units, and alternative dwellings, compared to the Sydney metro profile of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Lakemba is lower than the metropolitan average at 20.9%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (19.2%) or tenants renting their homes (59.9%). The median monthly home loan repayment was $1,712, which is lower than the Sydney metro median of $2,427, while the median weekly rental payment was $350 compared to the metropolitan median of $470.
On a national level, Lakemba's mortgage repayments are below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lakemba counted 4,950 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,200 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 88% of areas nationally, against 15% couples without children. 20% 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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Families make up the majority of local households at 71.5%, consisting of couples with children at 44.5%, couples without children at 14.6%, and single parent households at 10.4%. Non-family households represent the remaining 28.5% of the total, with single person households accounting for 19.5% and group households making up 8.9%. The median household size is 3.1 residents, which is larger than the Greater Sydney median of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.5% of adults in Lakemba hold a university qualification, including 24.1% with a bachelor degree and 14.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 10.7% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 3,221 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,001 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 educational profile of the area is distinct within the region, with university attainment rates (39.5% of residents aged 15+) sitting above the national average of 30.4% and the wider SA3 rate of 31.0%, showing a strong focus on higher learning. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 24.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 14.0% and graduate diplomas at 1.4%. Vocational education accounts for 20.3% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and over, split between advanced diplomas at 9.6% and certificates at 10.7%. Engagement in learning is high, with 39.7% of local residents actively enrolled in an educational institution.
This population includes 13.9% attending primary school, 7.9% in tertiary study, and 7.7% enrolled in secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lakemba reaches 79 stops on 26 routes, timetabled for about 3,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 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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Public transport infrastructure includes 79 active transit stops within Lakemba, serviced by bus networks. These stops accommodate 26 distinct routes, which combine to support 3,789 weekly passenger journeys. Transport access is highly rated, with residents living an average of 109 meters from their nearest stop. Because the suburb is primarily residential, the majority of working residents travel outside the area for employment, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 66%, followed by trains at 20% and walking at 4%. The average rate of vehicle ownership is 0.8 cars per household, which is below the regional average.
A high proportion of residents, 25.3%, work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Public transport services average 541 daily journeys across all routes, which translates to approximately 47 weekly trips per transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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81.3% of residents in Lakemba report no long-term health condition. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.3 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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Lakemba presents notable health metrics based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality statistics and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, with various common conditions observed across both younger and older cohorts, alongside a very low rate of private health insurance coverage at approximately 46% of the population (~8,312 residents). This rate is below the 59.9% recorded across Greater Sydney and the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent chronic health conditions among local residents are diabetes and arthritis, affecting 5.5% and 4.6% of the population, respectively, while 81.3% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Residents aged 65 and older represent 10.8% of the local population (1,944 individuals), which is lower than the 15.5% share across Greater Sydney. Health indicators for the older demographic show some difficulties, with national performance metrics generally mirroring those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
65.2% of Lakemba residents were born overseas and 81.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 99% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (10.5%) and Australian (8.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Lakemba ranks as one of the most culturally diverse locations nationally, with 65.2% of its residents born outside Australia and 81.5% speaking a language other than English in their homes. Islam is the primary religion in the area, practiced by 68.3% of local residents, compared to a rate of 6.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestry based on the birthplace of parents, the three largest groups in Lakemba are Other at 49.8% of the population (compared to the regional average of 16.0%), Indian at 10.5% (compared to the regional average of 3.6%), and Australian at 8.2% (compared to the regional average of 17.8%).
Other specific ethnic groups show distinct differences in representation compared to the wider metropolis: Lebanese residents represent 6.3% of Lakemba (compared to 2.6% regionally), Vietnamese residents account for 3.5% (compared to 1.8%), and Greek residents make up 2.8% (compared to 1.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lakemba is 32, younger than 92% of areas nationally. 31.2% 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 in Lakemba is 32 years, which is younger than the Greater Sydney median of 37 years and the national median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Lakemba has a higher proportion of young adults aged 25 to 34 (19.5%) but fewer residents aged 55 to 64 (7.5%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 65 to 74 grew from 5.4% to 6.3%, while the 0 to 4 age group decreased from 9.4% to 8.6%. Demographic projections suggest the local age profile will change by 2041, with the 75 to 84 bracket expected to grow the most by 77%, adding 449 residents to reach 1,037, while the 35 to 44 age cohort is projected to shrink by 43 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lakemba
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 | 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 — 163 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (17,092 at the 2021 Census → 17,954 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 (119021573). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.