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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 Lalor Park - Kings Langley is $1.31m, with units at $1.10m. House values have moved 6.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Lalor Park - Kings Langley has an estimated 26,008 residents, up from 25,373 at the 2021 Census — a change of 635 people, or 2.5%. 148 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 2,204 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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Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Lalor Park - Kings Langley's population is around 26,008 as of May 26. This reflects an increase of 635 people (2.5%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 25,373 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 25,961 from the ABS as of June 2025 and an additional 148 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,204 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Lalor Park - Kings Langley's 2.5% growth since census positions it within 1.8 percentage points of the SA3 area (4.3%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 73.1% of overall population gains during recent periods. Projections for each SA2 region are drawn from ABS and Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 using 2022 as a starting point. In instances where these statistics are unavailable, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied instead. Age-specific growth trends from these data sets are projected forward to cover the years 2032 through 2041. Future demographic forecasts indicate growth aligning with the lower quartile of national statistical regions, with an projected rise of 779 residents by 2041 relative to the latest annual ERP statistics, representing a long-term increase of 2.8% over the 16-year timeframe.
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503 new dwellings have been approved in Lalor Park - Kings Langley over the past five years, an average of 100 a year. That is 3.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 87 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 74% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 117, 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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Residential construction activity in Lalor Park - Kings Langley averages approximately 100 new dwellings annually, with 503 residential building approvals issued over the 5-year period spanning FY-21 to FY-25, and an additional 108 approvals recorded during FY-26 so far. With local population growth averaging only 0.2 new residents per constructed dwelling over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, housing supply is expanding fast enough to satisfy or exceed demand. This provides prospective buyers with diverse choices and accommodates population increases beyond standard projections, with new homes averaging a construction value of $319,000.
Additionally, commercial development shows strong upward momentum, supported by $29.7 million in commercial building approvals registered this financial year. When compared to the wider Greater Sydney region, the rate of new residential approvals per person in Lalor Park - Kings Langley is about two-thirds as high, placing the area in the 56th percentile of all locations evaluated nationwide. Newly approved residential projects consist of 74.0% detached houses and 26.0% medium or high-density dwellings like townhouses and apartments, reinforcing the suburban character of the neighborhood through a supply of spacious homes for families. This represents a clear shift from the current housing stock, which is 92.0% detached houses, pointing to a reduction in available vacant land alongside changing consumer preferences and affordability constraints. The ratio of approximately 276 people per new dwelling approval aligns with the profile of a low-density community. Long-term forecasts indicate that Lalor Park - Kings Langley will add 729 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Current building volumes suggest that residential supply will comfortably meet demand, creating favorable buying opportunities and potentially supporting population growth that surpasses current baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Lalor Park - Kings Langley
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Lalor Park - Kings Langley, worth an estimated $675 million. A further 106 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $46 billion. 21 are already under construction and 46 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 highly sensitive to changes in regional infrastructure, major construction initiatives, and planning policies. AreaSearch has identified a total of 45 projects that are expected to impact this locality. Notable initiatives include the Northcott Estate Renewal (Lalor Park), the Jenner Street Mixed Use Development, the Vardys Road & Evan Place Residential Development, and the Seven Hills Community Hub (Betty Malthus Library), with relevant details provided in the following list.
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Vardys Road & Evan Place Residential Development
Approved construction of two 5-storey residential flat buildings containing 178 apartments over two levels of basement car parking with 256 spaces. The project involves the realignment of an existing creek, landscaping works, and is situated on the border of Kings Langley and Kings Park.
Solander Road Reseal Works
Blacktown City Council is scheduling road reseal works on Solander Road, between Joseph Banks Drive and Pallister Street in Kings Langley. These works will improve road safety, extend pavement life and enhance driving conditions. Council will notify residents once the construction schedule is confirmed.
Northcott Estate Renewal (Lalor Park)
Renewal of ageing public housing stock in Lalor Park across two separate, council/state-approved sites. NSW Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) has approval to demolish four dwellings at 16-22 Funda Crescent and build a two-storey seniors housing development of 18 units (10 x one-bedroom, 8 x two-bedroom) with 8 on-site car spaces, determined in December 2023. Separately, the Sri Om Foundation has approval (determined March 2025) to demolish existing dwellings at 2-4 Northcott Road and construct a 12-bedroom transitional group home.Together the two projects renew older, low-density public housing lots into higher-need social and transitional housing supply for the suburb.
Kings Langley Central
Upgrade and rebranding of the former Kings Langley Shopping Centre to Kings Langley Central, including external ambience improvements to paint, signage, seating, and overall aesthetics to enhance the shopping experience for the community. The upgrade is complete.
Norwest Private Hospital Theatre and Endoscopy Upgrade
Norwest Private Hospital is undertaking a focused surgical facilities upgrade, adding one new operating theatre opening in April 2026, planning a second theatre for 2027, and refurbishing existing endoscopy suites. The upgrade is intended to improve surgical capacity, reduce waiting times for diagnostic and elective procedures, and support population growth across Bella Vista, Baulkham Hills, Blacktown, Castle Hill, Kellyville, Rouse Hill and surrounding north-west Sydney suburbs.
M2 Hills Motorway
The Hills M2 is a 21-kilometre tolled urban motorway linking Sydney's lower north shore and north west regions. It connects with Westlink M7, the Lane Cove Tunnel, and NorthConnex. Most of the road is six lanes wide, with three lanes in each direction. It includes the Epping-Norfolk tunnel. Upgrades including additional lanes were completed in 2013, with ongoing maintenance and road works.
Station Road Datacentre Expansion (SYD08)
Microsoft's major datacentre project in Western Sydney featuring two buildings providing cloud infrastructure for local businesses, government, hospitals, and schools. Building One is complete and operational, Building Two construction has been substantially completed with facade and equipment installation finalized. The facility includes lithium-ion batteries and diesel backup generators, air handling units for cooling, and underground transmission feeders.
Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals Expansion Stage 2
The Stage 2 expansion transforms Blacktown Hospital into a major metropolitan facility while upgrading Mount Druitt Hospital. This $1.1 billion project includes a new clinical services building at Blacktown with an expanded emergency department, operating theatres, and ICU. A fast-tracked $120 million 'Additional Beds' component is currently under construction to deliver 60 new acute inpatient beds (30 per campus) by late 2026 to address Western Sydney's growing healthcare demand.
14,461 residents of Lalor Park - Kings Langley are employed, from a labour force of 15,031. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, with participation at 71.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labor force in Lalor Park - Kings Langley features a high level of education alongside strong employment shares in essential services, an unemployment rate of just 3.8%, and a 1.7% expansion in total employment over the prior year. The working population reached 14,461 as of March 2026, with an unemployment rate 0.3% lower than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%. Workforce participation is solid, standing at 71.3% compared to 69.1% across Greater Sydney. Census responses indicated that a substantial 43.6% of employed residents worked from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic-related restrictions.
The resident workforce is predominantly employed in healthcare & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The local economy shows a distinct specialization in manufacturing, where employment is 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services have a smaller footprint, employing 7.8% of workers compared to the Greater Sydney average of 11.5%. The ratio of Census-recorded workers to the local population suggests that many employed residents travel outside the immediate area for their jobs, despite the availability of local employment. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that during the 12-month period, the number of employed residents rose by 1.7% while the overall labor force grew by 1.3%, leading to a 0.4 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. This trend differed from Greater Sydney, which recorded a 1.9% increase in employment, a 1.9% expansion of the labor force, and a minor reduction in unemployment. Employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide additional context regarding future demand trends in Lalor Park - Kings Langley. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential employment trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary. Weighting these sectoral projections against the local industry mix suggests Lalor Park - Kings Langley's employment base could expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, assuming a simple industry-weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lalor Park - Kings Langley is $1,971 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $815 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,612 a year against an average of $67,923. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Taxpayer income statistics for the Lalor Park - Kings Langley SA2 align closely with national averages, according to aggregated ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year. The median income for local taxpayers was $57,612, with the average income recorded at $67,923, compared to Greater Sydney metrics of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting these figures for a 10.32% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year yields estimated values of approximately $63,558 for the median and $74,933 for the average as of March 2026. Census findings place household, family, and individual incomes near the 57th percentile nationwide.
The dominant income bracket consists of the 32.0% of households earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly (representing 8,322 residents), which is similar to the wider regional share of 30.9% in this bracket. While housing expenses consume 16.7% of income, strong local earnings keep disposable income in the 62nd percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 6th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lalor Park - Kings Langley had 8,641 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 4% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,300 a month, a total housing cost higher than 75% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data shows the dwelling mix in Lalor Park - Kings Langley consists of 91.5% detached houses and 8.5% semi-detached properties, apartments, and other housing formats, compared to the Sydney metropolitan distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership rates in the area are comparable to the wider Sydney metropolitan average at 29.2%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (39.5%) or renting (31.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,300 was lower than the Sydney metro median of $2,427, and the median weekly rent of $380 sat below the metropolitan benchmark of $470.
On a national scale, mortgage payments in Lalor Park - Kings Langley are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents exceed the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lalor Park - Kings Langley counted 8,641 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 78% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 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 76.3%, consisting of couples with children at 39.4%, couples without children at 22.2%, and single-parent households at 13.0%. Non-family households account for the remaining 23.7%, which is composed of single-person households at 21.0% and group housing arrangements at 2.7%. The local median household size of 2.8 individuals is slightly larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.5% of adults in Lalor Park - Kings Langley hold a university qualification, including 19.5% with a bachelor degree and 7.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.5% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 2,708 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,016 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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Academic qualification levels in Lalor Park - Kings Langley sit below regional averages, with 29.5% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 38.0% in Greater Sydney. This difference suggests opportunities for further skills development and educational attainment. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees are the most common at 19.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 7.8% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Vocational training is well represented, with 32.4% of residents aged 15 and older holding technical credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 10.9% and vocational certificates at 21.5%.
Enrolment rates in formal education are high, with 30.7% of the local population currently undertaking study. Within this student cohort, 11.0% are enrolled in primary schools, 7.8% attend secondary schools, and 5.2% are enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lalor Park - Kings Langley reaches 200 stops on 87 routes, timetabled for about 14,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses 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 evaluation of local transport shows 200 active transit stops in Lalor Park - Kings Langley, incorporating both bus and train services. These stops support 87 distinct transit routes that handle a total of 14,146 passenger journeys each week. Local access is highly rated, with residents living an average of 166 meters from their nearest transit stop. Commuting patterns reflect the residential nature of the area, with most workers traveling outwards; private vehicles remain the primary transit mode at 83%, followed by trains at 9%. Average vehicle ownership is 1.4 cars per household, exceeding the metropolitan average.
A substantial 43.6% of employed residents worked from home, according to 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Transit service frequency averages 2,020 runs per day across all active routes, representing approximately 70 weekly departures per individual stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest transit stops to the central coordinate of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.7% of residents in Lalor Park - Kings Langley report no long-term health condition. 6.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.9 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 assessments indicate notable local challenges in Lalor Park - Kings Langley, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and the occurrence of chronic illnesses across both younger and older demographics. Private health insurance coverage is slightly above the national SA2 average at approximately 53% of the population (about 13,680 people), compared to a coverage rate of 59.9% across the broader Greater Sydney region. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequently reported medical conditions in the area, affecting 7.6% and 7.6% of residents respectively, while 69.7% of the population reported no chronic health issues, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Health trends among the working-age cohort generally align with typical benchmarks. Residents aged 65 and older represent 17.4% of the population (4,514 people), exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Senior health metrics present some challenges, with national indicators for this group generally tracking in line with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.3% of Lalor Park - Kings Langley residents were born overseas and 32.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 77% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (21.7%) and English (20.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Lalor Park - Kings Langley exhibits a high degree of cultural variety, with 34.3% of the resident population born outside Australia and 32.5% of households using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 57.3% of the population. The most prominent religious variance is found in Hinduism, which represents 7.2% of the local population compared to the regional Greater Sydney average of 5.2%. The primary ancestral backgrounds reported in Lalor Park - Kings Langley are Australian at 21.7%, English at 20.4%, and Other ancestries at 14.3%.
Specific ethnic representations differ from the regional average, with Lebanese residents making up 2.0% of the population (compared to 2.6% regionally), Korean residents at 1.1% (compared to 1.1% regionally), and Filipino residents at 2.8% (compared to 2.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lalor Park - Kings Langley is 38. 24.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 38 in Lalor Park - Kings Langley is comparable to the Greater Sydney average of 37 and matches the Australian median of 38. Compared to the Greater Sydney area, there is a larger proportion of residents aged 65 - 74 (9.6%) but a smaller share of young adults aged 25 - 34 (12.3%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 4.4% to 6.0%, while the group aged 55 to 64 has fallen from 11.5% to 10.8%. Demographic projections to 2041 suggest significant shifts in age distribution, led by a 33% increase in the 75 to 84 cohort, which is expected to grow from 1,552 to 2,061 people.
Seniors aged 65 and older are projected to account for 64% of the area's overall growth, whereas population declines are expected among children aged 0 to 4 and adults aged 25 to 34.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lalor Park - Kings Langley
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 9 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) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 148 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (25,373 at the 2021 Census → 26,008 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 (116011307). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.