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The median house price in Macquarie Park - Marsfield is $2.62m, with units at $930k. House values have moved 2.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Macquarie Park - Marsfield has an estimated 28,917 residents, up from 23,818 at the 2021 Census — a change of 5,099 people, or 21.4%. Growth has averaged 3.6% a year over five years, faster than 91% of areas nationally. 2,118 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 93.1% of that increase. That puts 2,710 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Macquarie Park - Marsfield is approximately 28,917 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 5,099 individuals (21.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 23,818 people. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 28,887 from June 2025 alongside 2,118 validated new addresses registered after the Census date. With these numbers, the population density stands at 2,710 persons per square kilometer, placing the location in the top quartile of national areas analyzed by AreaSearch. The area's 21.4% expansion since the 2021 census outstripped the state average (7.1%) and Greater Sydney, making it a regional leader in growth.
This upward trajectory was chiefly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 93.1% of all population increases in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are substituted. Projected growth rates across age ranges from these combined datasets are also applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, the region is projected to experience remarkable growth that ranks in the top 10 percent of statistical areas nationwide. The population is anticipated to expand by 25,055 persons by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP figures, representing a total increase of 86.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
3,588 new dwellings have been approved in Macquarie Park - Marsfield over the past five years, an average of 717 a year. That places the area in the 90th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 25 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 425 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 2% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 605, 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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In Macquarie Park - Marsfield, development approvals have averaged approximately 717 dwellings per year, resulting in 3,588 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, there have been 555 approvals registered. An average of 1.3 people per year relocated to the locality for each constructed dwelling during the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, indicating that supply is well-aligned with demand to support a balanced market, with new dwellings built at an average value of $303,000, consistent with wider regional trends. Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $838.5 million during the current financial year, demonstrating robust commercial development progress.
Macquarie Park - Marsfield registers 172.0% more new residential approvals per capita than Greater Sydney, offering broader options for purchasers, even though construction pace has decreased in recent times. This volume is significantly higher than the national average, showing high developer trust in the local market. New building approvals consist of 2.0% detached houses and 98.0% attached dwellings. The emphasis on higher-density housing options offers more affordable entry options and appeals to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. Having approximately 61 people per dwelling approval, Macquarie Park - Marsfield displays the typical indicators of a growth corridor. Future estimates indicate that Macquarie Park - Marsfield will gain 25,024 residents by 2041, calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projection. Construction activity is progressing at a reasonable rate relative to this anticipated growth, though buyers might face increased competition as the population expands.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 46 current infrastructure and development projects inside Macquarie Park - Marsfield, worth an estimated $33.2 billion. A further 92 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $82.5 billion. 40 are already under construction and 66 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure, major projects, and development strategies are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 56 projects expected to impact the local area. Principal developments include the Macquarie Centre Redevelopment, MCentral Macquarie Park, Herring Road, Macquarie Park, and Macquarie Rise, with the following list detailing the most relevant projects.
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M_Park Macquarie Technology Centre
Stockland's approximately $2 billion M_Park is a multi-stage life sciences and technology innovation precinct in the Macquarie Park Innovation District. Stage 1 includes three premium commercial buildings, a data centre, retail and hospitality, and a 2,500 sqm public park. Building 11 is operational with tenants including CHEP, Demant and WiSE Medical, while Buildings 15 and 17, including Johnson & Johnson's new Australian headquarters, are in the final stages of construction.
Macquarie Centre Redevelopment
A major $1 billion mixed-use expansion of Macquarie Centre. As of 2026, the project is in construction with a $400 million retail expansion underway to create Australia's largest retail footprint by 2027. The masterplan includes four residential towers ranging from 26 to 33 storeys providing approximately 1,000 apartments, 130 new specialty stores, an Olympic-sized ice rink, and 5,000sqm of community facilities. The development provides direct integration with the Macquarie University Metro station and the Macquarie Park Innovation District.
Macquarie Rise
Macquarie Rise is a luxury mixed-use development by TOGA, delivered in partnership with Baptist Union NSW and Morling College. The project features three residential towers ranging from 12 to 14 storeys, containing 268 apartments. These sit above a two-storey commercial podium providing 1,200 sqm of retail and office space. Residents have access to 'Club Rise' amenities including a 20m lap pool, gym, Pilates studio, and cinema room.
MCentral Macquarie Park
Multi-stage commercial development at 63-71 Waterloo Road comprising two office towers with ground-floor retail, a new public road and basement parking. Designed by A+ Design Group, the development integrates expansive public open spaces and contemporary architecture. Approved by the Sydney North Planning Panel on 31 March 2022 (DA LDA2021/0184); construction commenced in December 2025 with a total project value of approximately $218 million.
Midtown MacPark (Ivanhoe Estate Redevelopment)
Midtown MacPark is the staged redevelopment of the former Ivanhoe Estate into an 8.2 hectare mixed-tenure urban renewal precinct in Macquarie Park. The project is led by Homes NSW with the Aspire consortium, including Frasers Property Australia and Mission Australia Housing. It will deliver around 3,300 homes, including 954 social housing units, 130 affordable rental units and more than 2,000 private homes, plus open space, parks, shops, cafes, restaurants, two childcare centres, a new primary school, a community centre, pool, gym and new road links.Stage 1 is complete and Stage 2 construction is underway, with later stages scheduled through to 2036.
Macquarie Park Bus Depot
Sydney's first purpose-built battery electric bus depot, part of the NSW Government's Zero Emission Buses Program. The facility is designed to house 165 battery electric buses and includes comprehensive charging infrastructure, maintenance bays, a bus wash, and an underground car park for 150 staff. The project involves upgrading and widening Pittwater Road to facilitate depot access and is a key step in transitioning the state's bus fleet to zero emissions by 2047.
Herring Road, Macquarie Park
Australia's tallest Volumetric Modular Construction (VMC) project, this 20-storey Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) development features 528 studio units. Located 100 metres from Macquarie University metro station, the project includes extensive communal amenities such as a gym, media room, study spaces, and level 15 terrace. Designed by Cox Architecture, it targets a 5-Star Green Star rating and utilizes innovative modular steel technology for rapid delivery.
Macquarie Park Innovation District
Australia's largest non-CBD innovation district is a 170 hectare technology, research, health, life sciences and education precinct around Macquarie University, Macquarie Park and North Ryde. NSW planning controls for the Macquarie Park TOD Accelerated Precinct came into effect on 27 November 2024, enabling capacity for about 9,600 new homes, affordable housing contributions of 3 to 10 percent, up to 14 hectares of new or improved open space, and better walking and cycling links. Development applications can now be lodged with City of Ryde Council under the new controls.Major active investment includes Stockland's MPark commercial campus at Khartoum Road, a $2 billion mixed-use precinct developed in partnership with Ivanhoe Cambridge which reached topping out on its final office building in 2026, alongside ongoing Macquarie University campus investment, new school sites in the Midtown and Lachlan's Line areas, and transport interchange upgrades. The NSW Government has committed $520 million toward active transport links and public open space across the TOD Accelerated Precincts, with delivery of new homes expected to occur in stages over the next 10 to 15 years and beyond.
17,994 residents of Macquarie Park - Marsfield are employed, from a labour force of 18,596. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 72.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 51,630, about 179% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 Macquarie Park - Marsfield is highly educated, with substantial representation in the technology sector, an unemployment rate of just 3.2%, and an estimated employment growth of 0.5% over the previous year. As of March 2026, employed residents count 17,994, with an unemployment rate 0.9% lower than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, while workforce participation is standard at 72.9% compared to 69.1% in Greater Sydney. Census data indicates that a notable 55.2% of residents worked from home, though this may have been influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The locality displays a strong specialization in professional & technical services, with an employment share that is 1.4 times the regional proportion. Conversely, the construction sector is less prominent, employing 4.5% of the workforce compared to 8.6% across the region. With 2.2 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the area acts as a major employment center, generating more jobs than it has resident workers and drawing commuters from neighboring areas. AreaSearch's analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that during the 12-month period, employment rose by 0.5% while the labour force expanded by 0.8%, leading to a 0.3 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9%, the labour force grow by 1.9%, and unemployment experience a minor decline. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25 provide additional context for future demand trends in Macquarie Park - Marsfield. These five and ten-year projections have been aligned with the local industry profile to estimate future growth patterns. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Applying these industry projections to the local employment mix suggests Macquarie Park - Marsfield's employment is set to rise by 7.2% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted extrapolation for illustration and excludes local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Macquarie Park - Marsfield is $1,924 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $900 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,515 a year against an average of $78,122. 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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The Macquarie Park - Marsfield SA2 exhibits income levels that are significantly above the national average, according to the latest ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The median income for taxpayers in this SA2 is $57,515, while the average income is $78,122, compared to Greater Sydney averages of $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to roughly $63,451 for median income and $86,184 for average income as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and individual incomes in Macquarie Park - Marsfield sit around the 63rd percentile nationally.
Analysis shows that 34.8% of the population, representing 10,063 individuals, earn in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is close to the metropolitan average of 30.9%. High housing costs account for 20.4% of earnings, yet strong wages keep disposable income at the 55th percentile, and the area's SEIFA income metric places it in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Macquarie Park - Marsfield had 9,618 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 16% detached houses and 55% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 54% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $470 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,383 a month, a total housing cost higher than 91% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.6%. 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 distribution of dwellings in Macquarie Park - Marsfield, recorded in the recent Census, consisted of 16.3% separate houses and 83.7% alternative housing options like semi-detached properties, apartments, and other dwellings, compared to the Sydney metro profile of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Furthermore, home ownership in Macquarie Park - Marsfield was below the Sydney metro level at 20.7%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (25.6%) or occupied by renters (53.7%). The median monthly mortgage payment was below the Sydney metropolitan average at $2,383, whereas the median weekly rent was $470, compared to Sydney metro averages of $2,427 and $470.
Nationally, mortgage costs in Macquarie Park - Marsfield are notably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are considerably higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Macquarie Park - Marsfield counted 9,618 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 11,677 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the majority of dwellings at 61.7%, consisting of 24.7% couples with children, 27.4% couples without children, and 7.6% single parents. Non-family households constitute the remaining 38.3% of homes, including lone person households at 31.3% and group living situations at 7.0%. The median household occupancy is 2.2 people, which is below the Greater Sydney median of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
58.3% of adults in Macquarie Park - Marsfield hold a university qualification, including 34.0% with a bachelor degree and 21.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 8.8% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 2,785 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,057 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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Educational attainment in Macquarie Park - Marsfield is notably high compared to broader averages, with 58.3% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This educational trend prepares the area well for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 34.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 21.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Vocational education accounts for 17.9% of credentials among residents aged 15 and over, split between advanced diplomas at 9.1% and certificates at 8.8%. Enrollment in education is remarkably high, with 32.7% of the population currently undertaking formal study.
This comprises 15.4% of residents in higher education, 6.7% in primary school, and 4.3% in secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Macquarie Park - Marsfield reaches 163 stops on 53 routes, timetabled for about 16,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.6 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 163 active transit stops in Macquarie Park - Marsfield, consisting of light rail and bus services. These locations are served by 53 separate routes, generating 16,385 passenger journeys weekly. Transit access is classified as excellent, with residents living an average of 143 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the area's residential nature, the majority of commuters travel outwards, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 59%, followed by trains at 17% and buses at 12%. Vehicle ownership averages 0.6 per household, which is below the regional median.
A high proportion of residents, 55.2%, worked from home, recorded during the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Service frequency averages 2,340 daily journeys across all routes, representing approximately 100 weekly trips per individual transit stop. The corresponding map highlights the 100 closest stops to the center of the locality.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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78.8% of residents in Macquarie Park - Marsfield report no long-term health condition. 4.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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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Assessments of health indicators demonstrate positive outcomes across Macquarie Park - Marsfield, based on AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, with both younger and older cohorts displaying low rates of standard medical conditions, while private health insurance coverage is high at approximately 58% of the population, representing about 16,771 people. The most prevalent health concerns in the locality are mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 5.5% and 5.2% of residents respectively, whereas 78.8% of individuals reported being free of any chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
The population includes 12.0% of residents aged 65 and over, numbering 3,464 people, which is lower than the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%. Health status among older residents is strong, with national percentiles matching the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
61.4% of Macquarie Park - Marsfield residents were born overseas and 59.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 96% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (26.6%) and English (12.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Macquarie Park - Marsfield ranks among the most culturally diverse localities in the nation, with 59.7% of the population speaking a non-English language at home and 61.4% born overseas. The principal religious affiliation in Macquarie Park - Marsfield is Christianity, representing 37.1% of the local population. However, the most pronounced variance from regional averages is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.6% of residents, compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding family ancestry, the three most common backgrounds in Macquarie Park - Marsfield are Chinese, representing 26.6% of the population, which is significantly above the regional average of 8.4%, Other, at 17.1%, and English, at 12.3%, which is lower than the regional average of 19.0%.
Other distinct demographic differences include Korean ancestry representing 3.6% of the local population compared to 1.1% regionally, Indian at 6.5% compared to 3.6% regionally, and Filipino at 3.0% compared to 2.0% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Macquarie Park - Marsfield is 33, younger than 84% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 43.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 33, Macquarie Park - Marsfield has a younger demographic than Greater Sydney at 37 and Australia at 38 years. Relative to Greater Sydney, Macquarie Park - Marsfield features a larger share of residents aged 25 - 34 (25.1%) but fewer children aged 5 - 14 (7.2%). The concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is higher than the national share of 14.6%. The median age has dropped by 1.3 years to 33 from 34 since the 2021 Census. Specifically, the 15 to 24 age bracket increased from 14.2% to 18.7% of the population, while the 25 to 34 group grew from 23.7% to 25.1%.
In contrast, the 55 to 64 group decreased from 8.0% to 6.5% and the 5 to 14 group fell from 8.3% to 7.2%. Demographic projections indicate that the age profile in Macquarie Park - Marsfield will change by 2041, with the 25 to 34 cohort estimated to increase by 5,555 people (77%) from 7,255 to 12,811.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Macquarie Park - Marsfield
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 46 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 — 2,118 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (23,818 at the 2021 Census → 28,917 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 (126021500). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.