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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 Lethbridge Park - Tregear is $972k, with units at $602k. House values have moved 7.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Lethbridge Park - Tregear has an estimated 22,957 residents, up from 21,551 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,406 people, or 6.5%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 57.0% of that increase. That puts 2,037 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 evaluations by AreaSearch, the resident count in Lethbridge Park - Tregear reaches approximately 22,957 as of Aug 2026, marking an expansion of 1,406 people (6.5%) from the 21,551 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 22,894 as of June 2025 alongside 50 validated new addresses identified since the Census date. Demographic concentration stands at 2,037 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide regions evaluated by AreaSearch. Outperforming the wider SA3 area (3.7%), the 6.5% increase in Lethbridge Park - Tregear since the 2021 census positions it at the forefront of regional expansion.
Natural increase served as the primary contributor to these demographic additions, accounting for roughly 57.0% of net population gains over recent periods. For each SA2 area, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as a base year, while drawing upon NSW State Government SA2 projections issued in 2022 with a 2021 base year for localities lacking coverage. Age-cohort expansion rates derived from these datasets are likewise extended across all districts for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Future demographic modeling indicates that local population expansion will sit slightly underneath the nationwide median across statistical territories. Specifically, current annual ERP figures project that the locality will add 1,699 persons through to 2041, representing a cumulative 7.1% rise across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
219 new dwellings have been approved in Lethbridge Park - Tregear over the past five years, an average of 43 a year. That places the area in the 53rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 43 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 91% 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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Over the past 5 financial years, residential building approvals in Lethbridge Park - Tregear have tracked at an annual average of roughly 43, amounting to 219 homes in aggregate. Across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the locality registered an average of 3 new residents annually per dwelling, underscoring solid underlying demand that bolsters real estate values. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $221,000, sitting below regional benchmarks and pointing to relatively accessible development opportunities. Concurrently, commercial approvals totalled $309,000 this financial year, reinforcing the predominantly residential fabric of the community.
Per capita building volume in Lethbridge Park - Tregear is roughly 75% of the rate seen across Greater Sydney, positioning the locality in the 33rd percentile across the country and resulting in constrained new stock that enhances interest in existing residences. This below-average national standing mirrors the established maturity of the suburb and suggests potential planning constraints. Composition of new construction is heavily skewed toward standalone houses at 91.0%, while townhouses or apartments comprise 9.0%, preserving the classic low-density neighbourhood identity tailored for family living. With approximately 445 people per approval, building metrics reinforce the profile of a mature market. Projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update anticipate that Lethbridge Park - Tregear will welcome an additional 1,636 residents leading up to 2041. Ongoing residential construction levels seem appropriately aligned with expected population requirements, fostering balanced conditions and mitigating sharp upward pressures on real estate costs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Lethbridge Park - Tregear
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AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Lethbridge Park - Tregear, worth an estimated $3.45 billion. A further 73 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $52 billion. 28 are already under construction and 49 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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 performance is heavily shaped by major planning, infrastructure, and development initiatives. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 18 projects anticipated to influence the surrounding district. Notable undertakings include Richmond Road Upgrade - M7 to Townson Road, M12 Motorway (Western Sydney Airport Motorway), The Ponds North West Growth Area - Adjacent Precincts, and Parklawn Place Boarding House, with key details provided below.
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Ropes Crossing Village Shopping Centre Mixed-Use Redevelopment
A two-stage mixed-use redevelopment of the Ropes Crossing Village retail hub. The project features a 712sqm expansion of the existing Coles supermarket, 525sqm of new commercial and medical suites, and upgraded specialty retail. The residential component introduces 128 apartments across three 6-storey buildings to increase housing density and pedestrian activity within the village center.
Yiraaldiya National Park Conservation & Feral Predator-Free Area
Establishment of a 535-hectare protected sanctuary within Shanes Park, converting former Commonwealth land into Yiraaldiya National Park. The major conservation initiative includes installing a high-security feral predator-exclusion fence, complete feral predator eradication, visitor centre upgrades, and the reintroduction of locally extinct native species including koalas, bandicoots, and bettongs.
Ropes Crossing Water Sensitive Urban Design Restoration
Blacktown City Council is undertaking water sensitive urban design (WSUD) restoration and biofilter rehabilitation across Ropes Crossing. The works focus on the northern wetland near Finsbury Circuit and the biofilter on Seymour Street to remove invasive weeds, remediate stormwater filtration media, and enhance aquatic biodiversity.
Little Creek Waterway Masterplan Stage 1
Stage 1 of the Little Creek Waterway Masterplan by Blacktown City Council focuses on the naturalisation and ecological restoration of the waterway corridor through Popondetta Park. The works span from Jersey Road in Emerton to Bougainville Road in Lethbridge Park, delivering bank stabilisation, stormwater management, weed removal, revegetation, and public parkland upgrades.
M12 Motorway
The M12 Motorway is a 16-kilometre, toll-free dual-carriageway providing the primary access to the Western Sydney International Airport. The project features 17 bridges, a grade-separated interchange at the airport, and an extensive shared user path for pedestrians and cyclists. It integrates with the M7 and The Northern Road, utilizing innovative 'Connecting with Country' designs including the Great Emu in the Sky sculpture.
The Ponds North West Growth Area - Adjacent Precincts
Major residential expansion across the North West Growth Area surrounding The Ponds, Schofields and adjacent precincts. Mirvac continues delivery of its EVE community while Landcom and other developers are progressing additional neighbourhoods supported by new roads, parks, schools and local infrastructure. The wider precinct remains one of Sydney's largest long-term greenfield growth areas, with further rezoning and infrastructure planning continuing in nearby West Schofields and Marsden Park.
Tregear Road Rejuvenation Works
Blacktown City Council is undertaking road rejuvenation and resurfacing works across local streets in Tregear[cite: 1]. The scope includes pavement rehabilitation, asphalt resurfacing, and kerb and gutter repairs to improve road safety, ride quality, and infrastructure durability[cite: 1].
Nauru Crescent Early Learning Centre
Proposed development application (DA-26-00020) lodged with Blacktown City Council for the construction of a two-storey centre-based early learning and child care facility catering for up to 90 children. The works include tree removal, demolition of existing residential structures, acoustic fencing, outdoor play areas, shade structures, retaining walls, and associated basement parking.
8,993 residents of Lethbridge Park - Tregear are employed, from a labour force of 10,617. Unemployment sits at 15.3%, with participation at 61.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 18,336, about 80% 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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Workforce metrics for Lethbridge Park - Tregear highlight an established labour pool across varied industries, alongside an unemployment rate of 15.3% and annual employment growth estimated at 2.0%. There are 8,993 employed residents recorded as of March 2026. However, local unemployment remains 11.2% higher than the 4.1% rate recorded across Greater Sydney, and the labour force participation rate of 61.9% trails the metropolitan benchmark of 68.9%. Additionally, Census data showed 25.6% of workers performing their duties remotely from home, a figure likely shaped by Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment is largely anchored in health care & social assistance, retail trade, as well as transport, postal & warehousing.
In particular, transport, postal & warehousing exhibits significant local prominence, engaging workers at 2.2 times the broader metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical disciplines account for only 4.0% of the local workforce in Lethbridge Park - Tregear, falling well below the 11.5% proportion across Greater Sydney. Comparing the Census working population against resident totals highlights the district's residential focus and relatively modest volume of internal employment opportunities. An evaluation of ABS and SALM records by AreaSearch indicates that during the 12-month period, a 2.0% rise in employment alongside a 1.3% increase in the labour pool helped reduce the local jobless rate by 0.6 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney, employment grew by 1.9%, the labour force expanded by 1.9%, and unemployment registered a marginal decline. Future labour requirements in Lethbridge Park - Tregear can be contextualised using nationwide forecasts issued by Jobs and Skills Australia from Mar-26 across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral rates vary widely. When mapped to the industry distribution of Lethbridge Park - Tregear, these baseline projections point to expected employment gains of 6.1% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (this represents a weighted illustrative extrapolation and excludes localized population modeling).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lethbridge Park - Tregear is $1,411 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $653 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,826 a year against an average of $56,359. 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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ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show personal earnings in the Lethbridge Park - Tregear SA2 tracking under the national benchmark. Median taxpayer earnings in the Lethbridge Park - Tregear SA2 sit at $51,826 while the average is $56,359, contrasting with Greater Sydney's equivalents of $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled figures as of March 2026 approximate $57,174 for median and $62,175 for average earnings. Under Census 2021 metrics, personal, family, and household earnings throughout Lethbridge Park - Tregear sit within the 19th to 29th percentiles nationwide.
In terms of earnings brackets, the single largest cohort comprises 31.8% of individuals bringing in $1,500 - 2,999 per week (7,300 residents), closely matching the regional figure of 30.9%. Affordability constraints are acute, leaving 77.0% of disposable income and placing the suburb in the 20th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lethbridge Park - Tregear had 6,583 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 6% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 50% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,080 a month. Rent absorbs 22.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 34.0%. 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, residential properties in Lethbridge Park - Tregear consist of 86.2% separate houses and 13.8% alternative dwelling types (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Sydney metro's breakdown of 55.9% separate houses and 44.1% alternative dwellings. Outright home ownership in Lethbridge Park - Tregear stands at 15.8%, below the metropolitan average, while 34.5% of households carry a mortgage and 49.8% rent their accommodation. Typical monthly mortgage repayments of $2,080 and median weekly rents of $320 are considerably lower than Sydney metro's benchmarks of $2,427 and $470. Relative to Australia as a whole, local mortgage costs exceed the national norm of $1,863, whereas rental payments sit well beneath the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lethbridge Park - Tregear counted 6,583 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,012 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 16% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements constitute the bulk of living situations at 75.3%, featuring couples with children (35.3%), single parent families (22.0%), and childless couples (16.3%). The remaining 24.7% consists of non-family living structures, made up of lone person households (22.1%) and group households (2.7%). The typical household comprises 3.0 occupants, outpacing the Greater Sydney median of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.1% of adults in Lethbridge Park - Tregear hold a university qualification, including 11.8% with a bachelor degree and 5.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 88% of areas nationally. A further 22.7% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 2,659 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 866 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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Tertiary attainment in the locality presents key development opportunities, with higher education credential rates standing at 18.1%, noticeably trailing the Greater Sydney level of 38.0%. Among university qualifications, bachelor degrees account for 11.8%, postgraduate degrees represent 5.0%, and graduate diplomas comprise 1.3%. Vocational and technical learning forms a strong foundation locally, with 31.5% of persons aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.8%) and certificates (22.7%). Active study engagement is strong throughout the population, with 36.2% of residents undertaking formal studies. Within this cohort, 15.8% attend primary schools, 9.9% are in secondary education, and 3.4% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lethbridge Park - Tregear reaches 171 stops on 25 routes, timetabled for about 1,600 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 1.1 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 transit infrastructure in Lethbridge Park - Tregear includes 171 operational bus stops connecting to 25 separate routes that deliver a total of 1,591 weekly trips. Network coverage is highly accessible, with residents situated an average distance of 166 meters from their closest transit stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, outbound travel predominates, with 85% of journeys made by private car and 8% by train. Households maintain an average of 1.1 vehicles per dwelling. Meanwhile, 25.6% of workers indicated working from home according to the 2021 Census, a rate that was likely influenced by COVID-19 circumstances.
Transit scheduling delivers an average of 227 services daily across all lines, translating to around 9 weekly trips per stop. The spatial map depicts the 100 transport stops closest to the centrepoint of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.1% of residents in Lethbridge Park - Tregear report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 86% of areas nationally. 7.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 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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Assessment by AreaSearch regarding mortality and chronic illness patterns highlights notable community wellness hurdles in Lethbridge Park - Tregear across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance uptake is comparatively limited, covering approximately 48% of residents (~10,904 people), falling beneath both the Greater Sydney benchmark of 59.9% and the nationwide average of 55.7%. Asthma (10.1%) and mental health conditions (7.8%) rank as the most frequently recorded chronic illnesses among local residents, whereas 68.1% reported being completely clear of medical ailments, in contrast to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Chronic health pressures are particularly evident across working-age cohorts.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 11.3% of the community (2,589 people), below the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%, with elderly health metrics generally mirroring broader countrywide rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.1% of Lethbridge Park - Tregear residents were born overseas and 31.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (21.7%) and English (19.0%). 7.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is a defining feature of Lethbridge Park - Tregear, where 32.1% of residents were born overseas and 31.3% speak a language other than English at home. Christianity represents the most widespread religious affiliation across Lethbridge Park - Tregear at 53.3%. Additionally, Hinduism demonstrates distinct local representation at 6.1% of the population, outpacing the Greater Sydney share of 5.2%. Parental heritage data indicates that the leading ancestry backgrounds in Lethbridge Park - Tregear are Australian (21.7%), English (19.0%), and Other (17.3%). Distinct demographic concentrations are also evident among several specific cultural backgrounds, including Samoan heritage representing 4.7% in Lethbridge Park - Tregear (against 0.5% regionally), Filipino background at 4.5% (compared to 2.0%), and Maori ancestry comprising 1.8% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lethbridge Park - Tregear is 31, younger than 95% of areas nationally. 28.9% 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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Demographic indicators show Lethbridge Park - Tregear maintaining a youthful profile compared to Greater Sydney. As of estimates updated to August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) constitute 40.0% of the community compared to 30.4% across Greater Sydney, whereas senior cohorts (65+) account for 11.3% versus 15.5% regionally. The estimated median age of 31 matches the 2021 Census outcome, sitting 6 years below the Greater Sydney mark of 37 from that Census and beneath Australia's Census median of 38. Projections forward to 2041 anticipate that middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) will drive numerical expansion, gaining 1,036 residents (23%) to total 5,604, while the senior group experiences the fastest relative growth, rising 39% to 3,595, contrasting with anticipated contractions in child, youth, and young adult brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lethbridge Park - Tregear
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 13 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 — 50 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (21,551 at the 2021 Census → 22,957 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 (116031316). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.