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The median house price in Lindfield - Roseville is $4.11m, with units at $1.20m. House values have moved 1.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Lindfield - Roseville has an estimated 26,072 residents, up from 24,599 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,473 people, or 6.0%. 332 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 95.9% of that increase. That puts 2,195 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 Lindfield - Roseville stands at approximately 26,072 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,473 residents (6.0%) from the 24,599 individuals recorded during the 2021 Census. The expansion is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 25,620 combined with 332 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population size results in a density of 2,194 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical density of national sites analyzed by AreaSearch. The 6.0% growth rate of Lindfield - Roseville since the 2021 census was greater than the rates of both the SA3 district (4.4%) and the SA4 territory, positioning the area as a regional growth leader.
The primary driver of this population growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 95.9% of the total demographic gains in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for every SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 territories lacking this information, AreaSearch uses NSW State Government SA2 projections published in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline. The age group growth rates derived from these sources are also applied across all areas for the period 2032 to 2041. Looking at upcoming demographic shifts, population growth is projected to be slightly below the national median for statistical areas. Based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, the locality is projected to expand by 2,636 residents by 2041, representing a total rise of 8.4% over the 16 years.
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624 new dwellings have been approved in Lindfield - Roseville over the past five years, an average of 124 a year. That places the area in the 52nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 97 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 35% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 78, well below 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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Lindfield - Roseville averages approximately 124 annual residential building approvals, totaling 624 dwellings approved during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 72 registered during FY-26 so far. An average of 0.7 new residents entered the area per approved dwelling during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), indicating that housing supply is matching or exceeding demand, which increases options for buyers and supports the potential for population growth to outpace projections. The average construction value of these new dwellings is $565,000, indicating that developers are focusing on the higher-end, premium sector of the housing market.
Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $168.4 million during this financial year, pointing to strong local business investment. Compared to Greater Sydney, Lindfield - Roseville exhibits a higher level of development activity, running 30.0% above the regional per capita average over the 5 year period, which maintains choice for buyers while reinforcing current property values, despite a slowdown in construction in recent years. Recent building activity is divided between 35.0% freestanding houses and 65.0% medium and high-density apartments or townhouses. This preference for denser living configurations offers entry points for buyers with lower budgets and draws downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a distinct departure from the current housing mix of the suburb (which is 64.0% houses), indicating a decline in available land for development and reflecting changing lifestyle preferences and a requirement for more varied, economical housing types. With approximately 322 residents per building approval, Lindfield - Roseville exhibits characteristics typical of a lower-density community. Demographic predictions indicate that Lindfield - Roseville will add 2,184 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Considering current construction trends, the volume of new housing should easily accommodate this demand, establishing favorable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth that exceeds current predictions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 22 current infrastructure and development projects inside Lindfield - Roseville, worth an estimated $1.5 billion. A further 130 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $31.6 billion. 24 are already under construction and 61 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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 infrastructure projects, planning choices, and development initiatives are major drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has tracked 53 projects that are expected to influence this locality. Prominent examples include the Transport Oriented Development - Lindfield Precinct, Bridgestone Projects Lindfield, Lindfield Village Hub, and Rosewood Residences, with key details of the most significant projects outlined below.
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Transport Oriented Development - Lindfield Precinct
The Lindfield Precinct is part of NSW Government's Transport Oriented Development (TOD) program, accelerating housing supply within 400 metres of high-frequency rail stations. Ku-ring-gai Council's alternative TOD plan was formally gazetted on 14 November 2025, replacing the original state-led controls with tailored local provisions under the Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 2015. The alternative plan allows high-density mixed-use development in the station precinct with building heights between 6 and 24 storeys, while providing stronger protections for heritage conservation areas, tree canopy, and appropriate density transitions.The scheme enables capacity for approximately 24,728 homes across the four Ku-ring-gai TOD precincts (Gordon, Killara, Lindfield and Roseville). Council resolved on 18 November 2025 to discontinue its Land and Environment Court challenge against the original state TOD SEPP, with both parties bearing their own costs. Development applications are now proceeding under the new council-led controls, with multiple projects approved or in the pipeline at Lindfield.
Lindfield Village Hub
Major urban renewal project by Ku-ring-gai Council featuring new library, community centre, childcare facility, underground parking, housing, shops, and public park. Located on Woodford Lane car park site.
Transport Oriented Development Scheme - Roseville Precinct
Formally gazetted urban renewal and planning framework covering land within 400m of Roseville Station, permitting moderate residential density uplift and multi-storey flat buildings while balancing local heritage protections.
Lindfield Village Hub
Ku-ring-gai Council's flagship urban renewal precinct project located on the Woodford Lane car park site. It will feature a new library, community centre, childcare facility, public park, dining and retail spaces, an underground supermarket with public parking, and residential housing.
Bridgestone Projects Lindfield
Residential development by Bridgestone Projects featuring modern apartments with integrated commercial spaces. Focus on sustainable design and community amenities. Harmonizing with local environment with generous living spaces.
Rosewood Residences
Residential development at 6 Maclaurin Parade, Roseville featuring contemporary design and premium amenities. Located in sought-after Roseville area with quality finishes and landscaped surroundings.
Lindfield Village Living
Council-led mixed-use residential redevelopment of the former Lindfield Library and community site. The masterplanned project includes apartments above ground-floor retail, landscaped public spaces and improved pedestrian connections, complementing the nearby Lindfield Village Hub urban renewal program.
1 Russell Avenue Residences
A boutique low-rise residential development comprising 12 apartments across 4 floors in a single building, with 22 car spaces and basement parking. The project is designed by Aleksandar Design Group and features contemporary architecture suited to Lindfield's established character. Development consent is permitted under the Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan for this site (Lot B, DP 412764).
13,468 residents of Lindfield - Roseville are employed, from a labour force of 13,807. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 65.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 21,956, about 84% 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 Lindfield - Roseville is highly qualified, with a strong representation of employees in the technology sector, an unemployment rate of only 2.5%, and an estimated job growth rate of 2.4% over the past year. In March 2026, there were 13,468 employed residents, and the unemployment rate sat 1.7% below the Greater Sydney rate of 4.1%, while the participation rate was slightly lower than typical levels (65.3% versus 69.1% in Greater Sydney). Census data indicates that a high proportion of residents, 63.1%, worked from home, though this figure should be interpreted in the context of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for residents are professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance. The locality displays a pronounced concentration in professional & technical services, with a employment share that is 1.6 times the regional average. In contrast, construction workers are underrepresented, making up 4.6% of the workforce compared to the metropolitan average of 8.6%. The suburb is heavily residential and appears to offer few jobs within its borders, as demonstrated by the comparison between the Census working population and resident population counts. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that during the 12 months to March 2026, the number of employed persons grew by 2.4% and the labor force grew by 1.4%, which caused the unemployment rate to drop by 1.0 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9%, the labor force expand by 1.9%, and unemployment decrease slightly. Future labor demand in Lindfield - Roseville can be analyzed using the national employment projections from May-25 released by Jobs and Skills Australia. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but these rates vary widely by industry. Applying these industry projections to the employment composition of Lindfield - Roseville suggests that local employment would expand by 7.6% over five years and 15.1% over ten years, noting that this is a basic weighted calculation for illustration and does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lindfield - Roseville is $3,125 a week (about $163,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,200 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,395 a year against an average of $134,422. The average runs 94% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest postcode ATO statistics released by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Lindfield - Roseville SA2 have a median income of $69,395 and an average income of $134,422. This represents an exceptionally high level nationally, compared to the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 would be roughly $76,557 for the median and $148,294 for the average. In the 2021 Census, incomes for households, families, and individuals in Lindfield - Roseville ranked in the 91st to 97th percentiles nationally.
The largest income group consists of the 40.1% of residents (10,454 individuals) earning over $4000 weekly, which contrasts with the broader metropolitan area where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is the largest at 30.9%. The high concentration of top earners (51.7% earning more than $3,000 per week) indicates strong financial resources in this community. Housing costs consume 14.1% of income, and these high earnings place residents in the 97th percentile for disposable income, while the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 10th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lindfield - Roseville had 8,337 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 64% detached houses and 33% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $620 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 95% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.6%. 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 housing profile in Lindfield - Roseville at the time of the last Census consisted of 64.2% detached houses and 35.8% alternative housing styles, including semi-detached properties and apartments, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Sydney. Home ownership rates in Lindfield - Roseville were notably higher than the Sydney metropolitan average, standing at 40.8%, while the remaining properties were either mortgaged (34.4%) or rented (24.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was recorded at $3,600, which is higher than the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427, and the median weekly rent was $620, compared to $470 for metropolitan Sydney.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Lindfield - Roseville are much higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also significantly higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lindfield - Roseville counted 8,337 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,836 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 46% are couples with children, more than in 91% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the vast majority of households at 80.4%, consisting of couples with children at 46.4%, couples without children at 24.3%, and single-parent households at 9.0%. Non-family households account for the remaining 19.6% of the area, with single-person households representing 17.6% and group households making up 1.9%. The median household size is 2.9 individuals, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
60.1% of adults in Lindfield - Roseville hold a university qualification, including 36.2% with a bachelor degree and 19.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 97% of areas nationally. A further 6.5% hold a vocational qualification. 11 schools serve the area, with 3,996 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,157 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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Levels of educational qualification in Lindfield - Roseville are substantially higher than regional and national averages, with 60.1% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% in Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This educational profile positions the community well for professional services and knowledge-based jobs. Bachelor degrees represent the most common qualification at 36.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 19.9% and graduate diplomas at 4.0%. Vocational training accounts for 15.7% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and over, split between advanced diplomas (9.2%) and certificates (6.5%).
The rate of enrollment in education is high, with 33.8% of the population participating in formal study. This student population includes 11.1% in primary school, 10.1% in high school, and 7.6% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lindfield - Roseville reaches 191 stops on 109 routes, timetabled for about 11,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport infrastructure consists of 191 active transit stops in Lindfield - Roseville, providing a combination of train and bus services. These stops support 109 distinct routes, which accommodate 11,380 weekly passenger journeys. Transport access is highly rated, with residents living an average of 158 meters from their nearest transit stop. Because the suburb is primarily residential, the majority of working residents commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the most common transit mode at 74%, followed by trains at 15% and walking at 4%. The average rate of vehicle ownership is 1.3 cars per home.
A high proportion of residents, 63.1%, worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related working arrangements. Transit services average 1,625 daily journeys across all routes, which translates to roughly 59 weekly services for each transit stop. The accompanying map illustrates the locations of the 100 closest transit stops to the center of the suburb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
77.3% of residents in Lindfield - Roseville report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 98% of areas nationally. 3.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 81.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments indicate excellent well-being outcomes throughout Lindfield - Roseville, with low rates of mortality and chronic illnesses across all age demographics, and private health insurance coverage is high at approximately 82% of the population (21,248 people). This compares to a rate of 59.9% for Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis are the most frequently reported medical conditions in the area, affecting 5.9% and 5.5% of residents, respectively, while 77.3% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.2% of the population (4,737 people), which is higher than the 15.5% proportion in Greater Sydney. The health status of these older residents is strong, with national indicators reflecting the favorable outcomes seen in the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
41.5% of Lindfield - Roseville residents were born overseas and 34.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 83% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (21.9%) and Chinese (20.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Lindfield - Roseville displays a high level of cultural diversity, with 34.9% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 41.5% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 46.0% of the local population. The most distinct religious concentration relative to the metropolitan area is Judaism, which accounts for 1.4% of local residents, compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding family ancestry, the three most common backgrounds in Lindfield - Roseville are English at 21.9%, Chinese at 20.1% (which is notably higher than the regional average of 8.4%), and Australian at 17.9%.
There are also distinct concentrations of other ancestries: Korean background represents 2.0% of the population (compared to 1.1% regionally), South Australian background stands at 0.8% (compared to 0.5%), and Hungarian background makes up 0.4% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lindfield - Roseville is 41. 24.9% 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 in Lindfield - Roseville is 41 years, which is older than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and the national median of 38. Compared to metropolitan Sydney, the suburb has a larger share of residents aged 15 - 24 (15.8%) and a smaller share of residents aged 25 - 34 (9.1%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 12.8% to 15.8%, and the 75 to 84 cohort rose from 5.6% to 6.8%. Meanwhile, the cohort aged 0 to 4 fell from 4.8% to 3.4%, and the group aged 5 to 14 decreased from 15.5% to 14.1%.
Demographic projections suggest the age profile of Lindfield - Roseville will shift by 2041. The group aged 85 and over is expected to grow the fastest at 96%, adding 720 people to reach 1,471. This demographic aging trend is reflected in the fact that residents aged 65 and over represent 71% of the projected growth. Conversely, the populations of the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age brackets are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lindfield - Roseville
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) | May 2026 3 months ago all 13 measures |
| 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 | Jul 2026 last month all 39 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 Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 332 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (24,599 at the 2021 Census → 26,072 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 (121031408). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.