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The median house price in Leumeah - Minto Heights is $997k, with units at $620k. House values have moved 6.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Leumeah - Minto Heights has an estimated 17,364 residents, up from 16,729 at the 2021 Census — a change of 635 people, or 3.8%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. That puts 734 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 of Leumeah - Minto Heights stands at approximately 17,364 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 635 residents (3.8%) from the 16,729 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 17,328 alongside 93 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. With these figures, the population density reaches 734 persons per square kilometer, a level that matches typical averages across similar analyzed regions. The primary driver for this population expansion was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 60.7% of the total population increase in recent times.
AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are substituted. Age bracket growth trends from these data points are further applied to all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts point toward growth in the lowest national quartile, with the locality projected to add 684 residents by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a total increase of 3.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
168 new dwellings have been approved in Leumeah - Minto Heights over the past five years, an average of 33 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 29 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 69% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 33, 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 33 building approvals are granted annually in Leumeah - Minto Heights, resulting in a total of 168 new residences over the last 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, 31 approvals have been logged. Over the past 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, an average of 2.5 new residents occupied each approved dwelling annually, indicating solid demand that supports real estate values. The new residences carry an average construction value of $279,000, which sits below regional benchmarks and highlights more economical building alternatives. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $260,000 during this financial year, pointing to a market dominated by residential activity.
When contrasted with Greater Sydney, building development in Leumeah - Minto Heights is significantly subdued, running 69.0% below the regional average per capita. This constrained construction pipeline tends to bolster demand and support valuations for the existing housing stock. Activity is also below national benchmarks, pointing to the mature state of the local area and hinting at potential regulatory or zoning constraints. Recent residential additions consist of 69.0% detached houses and 31.0% semi-detached properties or units, showing a growing variety of built forms that cater to different price ranges, from larger family residences to compact layouts. This marks a shift from the current housing inventory, which consists of 84.0% houses, showing that vacant building land is diminishing and reflecting evolving household patterns that require more diverse, cost-effective options. A ratio of 640 people for every approved residential unit highlights the quiet, low-density building landscape. Looking ahead, the population of Leumeah - Minto Heights is projected to rise by 648 people by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. At the current pace of construction, the supply of new residences is expected to satisfy demand easily, offering favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially facilitating expansion beyond current demographic forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Leumeah - Minto Heights, worth an estimated $1.01 billion. A further 118 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $39.9 billion. 33 are already under construction and 48 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Developments in local infrastructure, major construction, and zoning plans have a significant impact on local performance. AreaSearch has tracked 38 projects that are expected to influence the locality. Significant projects include the Campbelltown Sport and Health Centre of Excellence, Leumeah Vertical Village - O'Sullivan Road, Leumeah Hotel Vertical Village, and Leumeah Hollylea Road Mixed-Use Precinct, with details on the most relevant developments listed below.
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Campbelltown Sport and Health Centre of Excellence
A 33 million dollar integrated high-performance training and community health facility at the Campbelltown Sports Precinct. Developed in partnership with Western Sydney University, Wests Tigers, and Macarthur FC, it serves as a hub for sports science, elite athlete development, and community health services. The facility includes a public gymnasium, aquatic recovery zones, specialist medical tenancies, and multipurpose education spaces. It also functions as a clinical placement site for university students in medicine, nursing, and sports science.
Leumeah Hollylea Road Mixed-Use Precinct
A major mixed-use precinct redevelopment transforming 3.8ha of industrial land into a vibrant hub near Leumeah Station. The proposal includes approximately 731 residential apartments, 36,326sqm of seniors living floor space, 21,240sqm of retail and commercial space, and 12,590sqm of public open space. The masterplan features a public promenade along Bow Bowing Creek and building heights up to 43m. The project is currently progressing through the planning and public exhibition phases.
Leumeah Live - Sport and Entertainment Precinct
Part of the Reimagining Campbelltown City Centre Master Plan, Leumeah Live is an integrated sports and entertainment precinct. The project transforms Leumeah into a vibrant destination featuring regional-scale sports facilities, a health centre of excellence, upgraded athletics tracks, and a potential new arena and aquatic centre centered around Campbelltown Stadium and Bow Bowing Creek.
Leumeah Hotel Vertical Village
Mixed-use redevelopment of the Leumeah Hotel site into a vertical village comprising two residential towers (38.5m and 33m) delivering 156 apartments (59 one-bed, 54 two-bed, 43 three-bed), with the Leumeah Hotel retained on the ground floor and additional retail space included. The Campbelltown LEP 2015 amendment enabling the height and floor space ratio uplift has been approved, and a site-specific Development Control Plan for the site was adopted by Council in August 2024. A development application for the built form has not yet been lodged.
Leumeah Public Preschool
New public preschool facility to serve the growing Leumeah community, providing early childhood education services in purpose-built accommodation.
Leumeah Vertical Village - O'Sullivan Road
Construction of a vertical village comprising 2 towers (38.5m and 33m) at the site of the Leumeah Hotel with 156 apartments (59 x 1-bed, 54 x 2-bed, 43 x 3-bed). The hotel remains on the ground floor with additional retail space.
Queen Sq Campbelltown
Approved mixed-use urban renewal precinct by ALAND on the former Brands on Sale site at the northern gateway to Campbelltown CBD. The project is planned to deliver 558 apartments across five towers, ground-floor retail and commercial space, dining uses, open parkland, pedestrian links, community facilities and basement parking. Official project material now markets Queen Sq as coming in 2026 and identifies the development as a 500 million dollar residential, retail and commercial precinct.
Smiths Creek Reserve Trail Improvements
Enhancements to Smiths Creek Reserve are underway to improve visitor experience and protect the environment. The $514,055 project includes upgrades to over 5km of walking and fire trails with improved pathways, drainage, and access, a new 580-metre green-link trail connecting the Leumeah Precinct to the reserve, new wayfinding signage, vehicle access mitigation measures to reduce illegal trail bike use, and bush regeneration. The works follow the completion of an art project on concrete pylons near the Corunna Avenue entrance.
8,936 residents of Leumeah - Minto Heights are employed, from a labour force of 9,514. Unemployment sits at 6.1%, with participation at 68.5%. 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 13,498, about 78% 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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The workforce in Leumeah - Minto Heights is characterized by skilled workers, particularly in key service industries, alongside an unemployment rate of 6.1% and an estimated job growth rate of 7.1% over the past year. In March 2026, the employed resident count stood at 8,936, with the local unemployment rate running 1.9% higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Workforce participation is virtually identical to the Greater Sydney level of 69.1%. Census responses indicate that a significant 29.7% of the working population performed their jobs from home, though this figure should be interpreted in the context of pandemic restrictions.
The main fields of employment for local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. There is a notable concentration of employment in the manufacturing sector, which has a job share 1.6 times higher than the broader region. Conversely, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for just 4.3% of the Leumeah - Minto Heights workforce compared to 11.5% across Greater Sydney. The local area has a shortage of jobs nearby, as shown by comparing the count of working residents with the local working population from Census data. An examination of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that in the year ending March 2026, the number of employed residents grew by 7.1% and the labor force expanded by 7.8%, which led to a 0.6 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 1.9% and labor force expansion of 1.9%, accompanied by a minor decline in unemployment. National employment predictions from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future labor demand in Leumeah - Minto Heights. These five and ten-year forecasts have been combined with the local workforce breakdown to estimate employment trajectories. Although national employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary by industry. Projecting these national industry trends onto the local workforce structure indicates that employment within Leumeah - Minto Heights is set to grow by 6.2% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, representing a basic weighted calculation for demonstration purposes that excludes local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Leumeah - Minto Heights is $1,596 a week (about $83,000 a year), with median personal income at $719 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,144 a year against an average of $62,259. 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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Based on AreaSearch's analysis of the most recent postcode level data from the ATO for financial year 2023, the median tax returns in the Leumeah - Minto Heights SA2 stood at $55,144, while the average was $62,259. These values are lower than the national benchmarks and compare to median and average figures of $60,817 and $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Accounting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current projections estimate these levels at approximately $60,835 for the median and $68,684 for the average as of March 2026.
According to Census data, household, family, and personal earnings are positioned in the modest range, placing between the 32nd and 41st percentiles. The primary income group consists of 35.2% of residents (6,112 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, which is comparable to the regional proportion of 30.9%. Affordability challenges are significant, with residents retaining only 81.9% of their income, which sits in the 39th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Leumeah - Minto Heights had 5,758 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 5% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 22.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of residential dwellings in Leumeah - Minto Heights at the time of the latest Census consisted of 84.5% houses and 15.6% alternative housing structures (such as townhouses, apartments, or other dwellings), compared to the metropolitan Sydney split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other residences. Home ownership levels in Leumeah - Minto Heights were higher than the Sydney metropolitan average, standing at 30.4%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (38.0%) or renting (31.6%). The median monthly payment for home loans in the area was $2,000, which is significantly lower than the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427.
Similarly, the median weekly rental cost was $360, compared to the regional figure of $470. At the national level, mortgage costs in Leumeah - Minto Heights are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents remain below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Leumeah - Minto Heights counted 5,758 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units represent the vast majority of households at 74.3%, consisting of couples with children at 35.3%, couples without children at 23.6%, and single parents with children at 13.8%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 25.7%, with single person households representing 23.3% and group housing making up 2.4%. The median household occupancy of 2.8 persons exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.4% of adults in Leumeah - Minto Heights hold a university qualification, including 12.9% with a bachelor degree and 5.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.3% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,773 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 990 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 local community experiences educational hurdles, with university graduation rates of 19.4% falling well short of the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%, presenting a clear target for educational support programs. Those with bachelor degrees account for 12.9% of the population, followed by 5.1% with postgraduate qualifications and 1.4% with graduate diplomas. Vocational and technical qualifications are common, with 36.3% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 10.0% and certificates at 26.3%. Enrolment in education is quite strong, with 28.9% of the population participating in some form of structured study.
Primary school pupils account for 10.4% of the population, secondary students make up 8.2%, and tertiary students represent 3.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Leumeah - Minto Heights reaches 157 stops on 42 routes, timetabled for about 4,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 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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Analysis of public transit options shows 157 active transit stops in Leumeah - Minto Heights, featuring a combination of rail and bus infrastructure. These stops are served by 42 unique routes, which support a total of 4,192 passenger journeys weekly. Transit access is classified as excellent, with homes situated an average of 146 meters from the nearest stop. Given the residential character of the area, most workers travel out of the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary option at 84% and trains at 10%. Average vehicle ownership stands at 1.4 per household, which is higher than the regional average.
A significant 29.7% of residents work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may be influenced by pandemic conditions. Average transit service frequency is 598 trips daily across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 26 weekly trips per transit stop. The map shows the location of the 100 closest transit stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.0% of residents in Leumeah - Minto Heights report no long-term health condition. 6.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and the prevalence of long-term medical conditions, health indicators for Leumeah - Minto Heights point to outcomes that fall below average. While the rate of common illnesses in the broader community is standard, it is elevated among older age groups. Private health insurance coverage is relatively low, held by approximately 50% of the population (~8,751 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most widespread medical issues in the area, affecting 9.3% and 8.4% of the population, respectively.
Meanwhile, 66.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Residents of working age exhibit higher rates of chronic illness than average. The area has 18.2% of its population aged 65 and over (3,155 people), which is higher than the 15.5% average in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes for older residents present some difficulties, though they rank more favorably on a national scale than the overall population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.9% of Leumeah - Minto Heights residents were born overseas and 27.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (23.9%) and English (22.2%). 3.3% 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 in Leumeah - Minto Heights is higher than in most other local areas, with 29.9% of the population born outside Australia and 27.2% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 55.5% of the population. The most prominent statistical divergence is in the Islamic faith, which is followed by 8.5% of residents, compared to 6.8% across Greater Sydney. In terms of parent country of birth, the three most common ancestries in Leumeah - Minto Heights are Australian at 23.9%, which is higher than the regional average of 17.8%, English at 22.2%, and Other at 15.4%.
There are also notable differences in other backgrounds, with Samoan representation at 1.9% compared to 0.5% across the region, Lebanese at 1.8% compared to 2.6%, and Maori at 1.0% compared to 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Leumeah - Minto Heights is 37. 25.9% 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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The median age of 37 in Leumeah - Minto Heights matches the Greater Sydney average of 37 and is close to the national figure of 38 years. The 65 - 74 age bracket is well represented at 9.9% compared to Greater Sydney, while the 25 - 34 cohort is less common at 13.0%. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 age group has expanded from 4.9% to 6.6% of the population. In contrast, the 55 to 64 group has contracted from 11.3% to 10.0%, and the 65 to 74 cohort has fallen from 11.1% to 9.9%.
Projections for 2041 indicate notable shifts in the demographic structure, with the 85+ cohort expected to rise by 134% (394 people) to reach 688 from a base of 293. Concurrently, the number of individuals in the 0 to 4 and 65 to 74 cohorts will decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Leumeah - Minto Heights
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 — 93 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (16,729 at the 2021 Census → 17,364 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 (123021441). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.