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The median house price in Loftus - Yarrawarrah is $1.59m, with units at $1.37m. House values have moved 2.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Loftus - Yarrawarrah has an estimated 7,478 residents, up from 7,348 at the 2021 Census — a change of 130 people, or 1.8%. That puts 1,947 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 research by AreaSearch, the population of Loftus - Yarrawarrah stands at approximately 7,478 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 130 individuals (1.8%) from the 2021 Census, which documented 7,348 residents. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 7,464 in June 2025 alongside 21 validated new addresses registered after the Census. Consequently, the local density reaches 1,947 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical figure recorded across the nation by AreaSearch. The post-census expansion rate of 1.8% in Loftus - Yarrawarrah is within 1.3 percentage points of the broader SA3 region (3.1%), showing competitive demographic development.
This population rise was mostly driven by natural increase, which accounted for roughly 57.0% of the overall gains in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are applied to each SA2 region. In instances where this data is unavailable, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are implemented. Demographic expansion rates by age bracket from these files are also utilized for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, projections point to a reduction in the overall populace, with a forecast loss of 79 residents by 2041 under this approach. Conversely, expansion is projected in particular age groups, most notably the cohort aged 85 and over, which is expected to expand by 323 individuals.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
68 new dwellings have been approved in Loftus - Yarrawarrah over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 15, 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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Loftus - Yarrawarrah averages approximately 13 new residential approvals annually, totaling 68 homes over the last 5 financial years. In the current financial year of FY-26, 14 approvals have been documented. With an average of only 0.9 additional residents per built home over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, residential construction is matching or exceeding local demand. This provides purchasers with more choice and allows population growth to potentially outpace current forecasts, with new properties being built at an average cost of $306,000, consistent with wider regional trends.
Furthermore, commercial approvals valued at $1.2 million have been logged during this financial year, suggesting quiet commercial building activity. Compared to Greater Sydney, the rate of new residential approvals per person in Loftus - Yarrawarrah is approximately two-thirds, placing it in the 22nd percentile of areas evaluated nationwide, which limits options for buyers and sustains interest in established housing. This building rate is also below the national standard, pointing to the mature nature of the locality and hinting at possible zoning constraints. New building permits consist of 44.0% detached houses and 56.0% medium and high-density dwellings. This concentration on denser housing forms provides more economical entry options and accommodates downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a notable shift from the present housing stock, which is 91.0% houses, reflecting a scarcity of development land and responding to evolving lifestyle choices and budget constraints. With one approval for every 724 residents, Loftus - Yarrawarrah presents as an established, mature community. Because the population is projected to remain steady or contract, Loftus - Yarrawarrah is likely to experience less pressure on housing, which may open up opportunities for purchasers.
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Development applications around Loftus - Yarrawarrah
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Loftus - Yarrawarrah, worth an estimated $53 million. A further 71 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.47 billion. 13 are already under construction and 27 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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An area's performance is heavily guided by changes to local infrastructure, major construction projects, and planning changes. In total, 7 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to affect the area. Key infrastructure includes the Heathcote Road Bridge Widening Project, the Engadine Town Park Land Exchange, the Sutherland Public School Hall Upgrade, and the Heathcote Road Koala Protection Fencing, with the list below highlighting the most relevant projects.
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Rawson Avenue Active Transport & Pedestrian Link
Active transport upgrade along Rawson Avenue, introducing a dedicated cycleway, upgraded footpaths, and a safe signalised pedestrian crossing over the Princes Highway connecting Loftus Station and Waratah Park directly to Loftus Oval and the Royal National Park.
Engadine High School Upgrade
The upgrade includes a new multipurpose hall with a multi-use sports court, stage, amenities, and storage facilities for sports and performances. The project was completed in June 2024.
Sutherland Public School Hall Upgrade
Construction of a new multipurpose hall at Sutherland Public School, including a stage, indoor sports court, canteen, storage, amenities, out of hours school care (OOSH) facilities and a covered outdoor learning area. Major external construction is now complete, with the steel frame and roof installed and internal mechanical, electrical, data and hydraulic services underway. Part of the NSW Government's 9.2 billion dollar investment in new and upgraded schools. Forecast completion by Day 1 Term 1 2027.
Engadine Town Park Land Exchange
Land exchange between Sutherland Shire Council and Engadine Tavern Project Pty Ltd to enlarge Engadine Town Park by approximately 172m2, including a $125,000 contribution for park embellishment.
Heathcote Road Bridge Widening Project
Construction of new 6-metre-wide bridge upstream of existing heritage Heathcote Road Bridge. New bridge carries westbound traffic while existing bridge carries eastbound traffic, improving safety and traffic flow.
Sutherland-Kirrawee Town Centre Planning Proposal & Place Plan
Comprehensive urban planning proposal and place plan amending the Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015 to upzone commercial and mixed-use land within 800m of Kirrawee and Sutherland train stations. The plan increases floor space ratios (3.5-4.5:1), building height limits (30-40m), and introduces a 2 percent affordable housing contribution to stimulate housing supply, commercial activity, and public space acquisition.
Adelong Sutherland
Residential development at 552-556 President Avenue featuring modern apartments with quality finishes, communal facilities and convenient access to transport and shopping
Waratah Park Masterplan and Sports Precinct Upgrade
Staged implementation of the Waratah Park Masterplan, adopted by Sutherland Shire Council in 2022, covering the 22-hectare regional sports and recreation precinct at Sutherland. The park adjoins Sutherland Leisure Centre and Sutherland Basketball Stadium and hosts an athletics field, AFL and rectangular sports fields, a baseball diamond, five-lane cricket nets, four tennis courts, a 1.2km criterium cycling track, a short mountain bike track, the Illawarra Beekeepers apiary and museum, and remnant bushland. Stage 1, the regional all-abilities playground and Changing Places certified amenities building, was completed and opened in July 2025 at a cost of about 2.1 million dollars, funded by 1.2 million dollars from the Australian Government Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program and 929,376 dollars from Council.That stage won the 2026 IPWEA NSW and ACT Engineering Excellence Award for Design and Construction of a Public Works Project between 1.5 and 5 million dollars. Remaining masterplan stages, to be delivered progressively as funding allows, establish two major sporting precincts: an expanded aquatic and court precinct around the Leisure Centre, basketball stadium and tennis courts, and an upgraded Lincoln Oval and playing field group reconfigured into larger, flexible multi-use fields. Further works include an upgraded criterium cycling track, consolidated carparking on the western side of the site with improved links to Rawson Avenue, new multi-purpose amenities and clubhouse buildings, smart-controlled sports lighting, an elevated pedestrian walkway, a shared path and fitness station network, and extensive bush regeneration.
4,097 residents of Loftus - Yarrawarrah are employed, from a labour force of 4,210. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 70.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,759, about 77% 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 labor force in Loftus - Yarrawarrah is highly educated, featuring significant representation in professional services, an unemployment rate of only 2.7%, and consistent job security over the prior year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 4,097, with the unemployment rate sitting 1.4% below the 4.1% recorded in Greater Sydney, while participation in the workforce is close to the Greater Sydney level of 69.1%. Census records show that a high proportion of residents, 44.4%, performed their duties from home, though the influence of Covid-19 restrictions must be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors for local citizens are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. The locality exhibits a strong concentration in public administration & safety, with its workforce share standing at 1.6 times the regional rate. Conversely, the professional & technical sector is less prominent, employing 9.5% of residents compared to 11.5% across the wider region. This mostly residential setting appears to provide few local jobs, as shown by comparing the count of the Census working population against the resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, during the 12 months leading up to March 2026, the labor force expanded by 0.5% while employment levels remained unchanged at 0.0%, leading to a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment expansion of 1.9%, labor force growth of 1.9%, and a slight reduction in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional perspective on potential future demand in Loftus - Yarrawarrah. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been combined with the local job profile to project local expansion trends. Nationally, employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary greatly by industry. Applying these industry projections to the employment structure of Loftus - Yarrawarrah indicates local jobs should rise by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustration and does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Loftus - Yarrawarrah is $2,538 a week (about $132,000 a year), with median personal income at $972 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,879 a year against an average of $80,569. 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 compilation of the most recent postcode level ATO statistics released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Loftus - Yarrawarrah SA2 recorded a median income of $66,879 and an average income of $80,569. These figures are very high on a national scale and compare to $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average) across Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would be roughly $73,781 for the median and $88,884 for the average in March 2026. Census statistics show that household, family, and individual incomes are all positioned high in Loftus - Yarrawarrah, placing within the 76th to 91st percentiles nationally.
Distribution analysis indicates the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket includes 27.3% of the populace (2,041 people), mirroring the nearby region where 30.9% are in this bracket. Financial prosperity is demonstrated by the 42.1% of households earning more than $3,000 weekly, which supports high consumer spending. Residents keep 86.8% of their income after housing expenses, indicating robust purchasing power, and the area is situated in the 9th decile for the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Loftus - Yarrawarrah had 2,452 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 0% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 9% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,684 a month, a total housing cost higher than 77% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.4%. 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 most recent Census, the housing structure in Loftus - Yarrawarrah consisted of 90.7% houses and 9.2% other housing types, such as apartments and semi-detached properties, compared to the Sydney metropolitan distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other housing types. Home ownership in Loftus - Yarrawarrah was much higher than in metropolitan Sydney at 44.8%, with remaining properties either being purchased with a mortgage (46.3%) or rented (8.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,684, which is notably higher than the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $550, compared to $470 in metro Sydney.
On a national level, mortgage payments in Loftus - Yarrawarrah 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
Loftus - Yarrawarrah counted 2,452 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 47% are couples with children, more than in 91% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 84.2%, consisting of couples with children at 46.8%, couples without children at 27.5%, and single parent families at 9.4%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 15.8%, with single-person households at 14.7% and group homes at 1.2%. The median household size of 2.9 individuals is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.6% of adults in Loftus - Yarrawarrah hold a university qualification, including 20.2% with a bachelor degree and 6.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 81% of areas nationally. A further 26.2% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,626 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,070 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 proportion of residents with tertiary qualifications in Loftus - Yarrawarrah is lower than regional averages, with 29.6% of those aged 15 and over holding a university degree compared to 38.0% in Greater Sydney. This difference suggests scope for educational growth and training. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 20.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 6.0% and graduate diplomas at 3.4%. Vocational skills are well represented, with 38.7% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualifications, comprising advanced diplomas at 12.5% and certificates at 26.2%. Enrolment rates in education are high, with 29.9% of the population currently undertaking formal studies.
This figure includes 9.8% in primary schools, 9.3% in high schools, and 4.5% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Loftus - Yarrawarrah reaches 89 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 1,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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 analysis identifies 89 active transit stops within Loftus - Yarrawarrah, consisting of trains and buses. These transit stops are served by 18 separate routes, which combine to offer 1,528 weekly passenger journeys. Transport access is classified as excellent, with residents living an average of 129 meters from the closest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, many residents travel outside the suburb for work, with cars being the main transport mode at 89% and trains at 7%. Average vehicle ownership is 1.7 per household, which is higher than the regional average.
A high proportion of residents, 44.4%, work from home (based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 rules). Average service frequency across all routes is 218 trips daily, which equates to roughly 17 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.4% of residents in Loftus - Yarrawarrah report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 85% of areas nationally. 4.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 2.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health data reveals excellent outcomes in Loftus - Yarrawarrah, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and the occurrence of chronic illnesses, with younger age groups showing a very low incidence of common health issues, and the proportion of people with private health insurance is high at around 60% of the population (4,449 people). The most prevalent medical conditions recorded locally were arthritis and asthma, affecting 8.5% and 7.8% of the population, respectively, while 70.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. Residents under the age of 65 experience better health outcomes than average.
The population aged 65 and over represents 19.6% of the area (1,464 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney level of 15.5%. Health outcomes for these older residents are above average, though they rank lower nationally than the local population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Loftus - Yarrawarrah is largely Australian-born, at 87.2% of residents, with 5.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.9%) and English (30.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Loftus - Yarrawarrah has a lower level of cultural diversity compared to averages, with 87.2% of residents born in Australia, 95.0% holding citizenship, and 94.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion in Loftus - Yarrawarrah, accounting for 60.2% of the population, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Looking at parent countries of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Loftus - Yarrawarrah are Australian at 30.9% of the population, which is much higher than the regional average of 17.8%, English at 30.1%, which is also much higher than the regional average of 19.0%, and Irish at 10.5%.
There are also distinct differences in other ancestral groups: French is represented at 0.6% in Loftus - Yarrawarrah (compared to 0.5% regionally), Lebanese is at 0.4% (compared to 2.6%), and Maltese is at 0.5% (compared to 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Loftus - Yarrawarrah is 40. 22.5% 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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Loftus - Yarrawarrah has a median age of 40, which is slightly higher than the Greater Sydney figure of 37 and also slightly above the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to the Greater Sydney average, the cohort aged 75 - 84 is highly represented at 7.5% locally, while residents aged 25 - 34 are underrepresented at 8.4%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 12.0% to 14.1% of the population, and the group aged 85 and over has risen from 1.7% to 2.8%. Conversely, the 65 to 74 group has decreased from 10.4% to 9.3% and the 25 to 34 age bracket has fallen from 9.5% to 8.4%.
Demographic models show that the age profile in Loftus - Yarrawarrah will change significantly by 2041. The cohort aged 85 and over is projected to grow by 306 people (144%), rising from 212 to 519. The combined age brackets from 65 and over are expected to make up 89% of all population growth, showing the aging trend of the area. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 and 45 to 54 brackets are projected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Loftus - Yarrawarrah
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 5 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) | 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 — 21 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,348 at the 2021 Census → 7,478 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 (128021608). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.