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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Malabar - La Perouse is $3.12m, with units at $1.76m. House values have moved 1.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Malabar - La Perouse has an estimated 11,114 residents, up from 10,610 at the 2021 Census — a change of 504 people, or 4.8%. 132 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,322 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 conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Malabar - La Perouse stands at approximately 11,114 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 504 residents (4.8%) compared to the 10,610 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. Such figures are calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 11,097 as of June 2025 alongside 132 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Consequently, population density is estimated at 1,321 persons per square kilometer, sitting above typical benchmarks across evaluated Australian locations. Over the previous ten years, the community exhibited steady demographic expansion with a 0.1% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the broader SA3 territory.
The primary catalyst for local demographic expansion was net overseas migration, which made up around 98.3% of net population additions in recent periods. Projections developed by the ABS/Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, are utilised by AreaSearch across SA2 zones, while NSW State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied where federal data is unavailable. Age-specific trajectory rates derived from these series are extended across all districts from 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, local demographic growth is expected to exceed the national median across statistical areas, expanding by 1,232 persons to 2041 according to current annual ERP metrics, which represents an overall growth of 10.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
269 new dwellings have been approved in Malabar - La Perouse over the past five years, an average of 53 a year. That is 5.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 53 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 19% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Over the preceding 5 financial years, residential building approvals across Malabar - La Perouse averaged roughly 53 units annually, creating an aggregate pipeline of 269 homes. Even amidst recent demographic softening, dwelling additions have adequately balanced local requirements, sustaining an equilibrium in supply with ample buyer choice. These newly approved residential properties reflect an average construction cost of $695,000, pointing toward developer concentration in upmarket and premium builds. Concurrently, non-residential building remains subdued, with commercial approvals recording $1.1 million during this financial year. Per capita residential construction in Malabar - La Perouse surpasses Greater Sydney by 74.0%, providing prospective purchasers with diverse options despite a recent moderation in building pace.
Of the recently permitted stock, detached dwellings accounted for 19.0% whereas attached configurations constituted 81.0%. This emphasis on higher-density formats provides more attainable price points while appealing to first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. This trend marks a clear divergence from the current residential landscape, where houses comprise 47.0%, underlining both land supply constraints and evolving household preferences for diversified, lower-maintenance dwellings. The region records roughly 283 residents for every approved dwelling, highlighting a low density market structure. According to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, Malabar - La Perouse is anticipated to gain 1,215 people by 2041. Given prevailing development patterns, the anticipated residential pipeline appears well placed to satisfy upcoming demand, fostering favorable purchasing conditions and potentially supporting population growth in excess of baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Malabar - La Perouse
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Malabar - La Perouse, worth an estimated $83 million. A further 106 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $25.2 billion. 24 are already under construction and 35 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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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Changes to transport infrastructure, urban planning, and capital projects exert a decisive impact on the trajectory of any district. A total of 23 key initiatives likely to influence the area have been tracked by AreaSearch. Notable developments include the Malabar Ocean Pool Accessible Amenities Building, works at Jennifer St, Little Bay, 27 Jennifer Street, Little Bay, alongside the Meriton Little Bay Development, with the most impactful undertakings outlined in the following section.
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Malabar Ocean Pool Accessible Amenities Building
Construction of an accessible amenities building for users of Malabar Ocean Pool and the Coastal Walkway. The scope includes unisex toilets, change cubicles, fully accessible facilities, a regraded car park, shared zones, bike racks, and landscaping designed by Sam Crawford Architects to integrate sensitively into the coastal reserve.
27 Jennifer Street, Little Bay
A medium-density residential development of 16 two-storey dwellings (eight detached villas and eight duplexes) with a shared basement. The project has a strong focus on ecological sustainability and architectural integration with the coastal environment.
Kamay Ferry Wharves
Completed $78M multi-use wharves at La Perouse and Kurnell in Botany Bay, featuring recreational vessel berthing (up to 20m), fishing facilities, cultural gathering spaces with Aboriginal artworks by Jordan Ardler and Shane Youngberry, and seating areas. Originally designed for ferry connections, the wharves opened in February 2025 without a ferry service after no operators responded to Expression of Interest. Includes extensive seagrass restoration program and seahorse habitat offset measures.
Little Bay Beach Emergency Access Path
$500,000 emergency access path project for Little Bay Beach to allow ambulance and police direct access. Includes accessible boardwalk construction and environmental protection measures.
Jennifer St, Little Bay
Three residential buildings up to four storeys, housing 75 apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms with shared basement parking for 117 vehicles. Involves preserving Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub vegetation.
Meriton Little Bay Development
A controversial proposal from Meriton for a large-scale, high-rise residential development at Little Bay. The proposal has faced community and council opposition and is currently under consideration by the NSW Government for its 'fast-track' Rezoning Pathways Program. The proposal is for over 1,000 new dwellings in towers up to 22 storeys.
Google Pacific Connect - Tabua and Honomoana Cable Landing Infrastructure
Major subsea cable landing infrastructure for Google's Pacific Connect Initiative, supporting the Tabua and Honomoana transpacific cables connecting Australia to the United States, Fiji, and French Polynesia. Developed through Google's Perch Infrastructure in partnership with SUBCO, this project enhances digital resilience and international connectivity for Sydney and Australia. Construction includes horizontal directional drilling and shared landing infrastructure at Maroubra Beach.
Heffron Park Central Amenities Upgrade
Reconstruction of the Heffron Park Central amenities block adjacent to the netball courts in Maroubra, funded by the NSW Government under the Level Playing Field Program in association with Randwick City Council. The upgrade aims to enhance accessibility and inclusivity for community sport, providing a safe and welcoming environment for women and girls to train and compete. Features include a large change room, female dedicated bathrooms, a DDA bathroom, 5 unisex bathrooms, a referee bathroom, a sports groups storeroom, a building plant room and a council storeroom.Design finalisation ran from August to October 2025, with construction underway from October 2025 through to mid-2026.
5,094 residents of Malabar - La Perouse are employed, from a labour force of 5,544. Unemployment sits at 8.1%, with participation at 57.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,050, about 90% 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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Malabar - La Perouse maintains a well-credentialed resident labour base with notable participation in professional services, alongside an unemployment rate of 8.1% and a 1.5% increase in estimated employment over the preceding twelve months. As of March 2026, employed locals numbered 5,094, while the local jobless rate sat 4.0% higher than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, indicating potential for improvement as labour market participation (57.6%) trails the regional figure of 68.9%. Furthermore, Census responses showed that 46.0% of local workers operated from home, a metric likely influenced by pandemic-related movement restrictions.
The leading employment sectors among residents comprise health care & social assistance, education & training, along with professional & technical services. A standout concentration is evident in public administration & safety, where workforce presence is 1.4 times the broader regional benchmark. In contrast, retail trade is less prominent locally, engaging 7.0% of workers against 9.3% across the wider region. Comparing Census-tracked local jobs with the total resident workforce indicates that internal employment capacity within the boundaries remains restricted. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures shows that in the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 1.5% while the labour pool expanded by 2.0%, causing the local jobless rate to rise by 0.5 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney experienced employment expansion of 1.9%, labour supply growth of 1.9%, and a slight drop in unemployment. Broader perspective on medium-term labour demand can be drawn from national forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26, which have been aligned with local industry distributions over five- and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry variations remain pronounced. Applying these sectoral trajectories to the resident workforce suggests Malabar - La Perouse could experience employment gains of 6.9% across five years and 13.9% over ten years (calculated via simple weighting for illustrative purposes, without factoring in local demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Malabar - La Perouse is $2,215 a week (about $115,000 a year), with median personal income at $985 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,164 a year against an average of $90,029. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that earnings in the Malabar - La Perouse SA2 are exceptionally elevated relative to countrywide levels, generating a median taxable figure of $66,164 and an average of $90,029, outpacing the Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated benchmarks of roughly $72,992 for median earnings and $99,320 for average remuneration as of March 2026. Findings from the 2021 Census show local household, family, and individual incomes all placing between the 77th and 79th percentiles nationwide.
In terms of local income bands, the largest cohort accounts for 25.5% of residents (2,834 people) earning within the $4000+ bracket, contrasting with the wider metropolitan profile where the $1,500 - 2,999 category leads at 30.9%. Furthermore, 37.1% of individuals earn weekly amounts exceeding $3,000, underscoring substantial local purchasing power. Although housing commitments absorb 18.8% of aggregate income, strong compensation keeps disposable income in the 74th percentile, placing the area in the 8th decile for SEIFA economic advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Malabar - La Perouse had 3,534 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 47% detached houses and 39% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $535 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,200 a month, a total housing cost higher than 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 33.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, residential accommodation across Malabar - La Perouse was distributed between separate houses at 46.6% and alternative configurations (including apartments, semi-detached, and other formats) at 53.4%, diverging from the Sydney metro distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% non-detached dwellings. Outright property ownership in Malabar - La Perouse was noticeably higher than the metropolitan benchmark at 33.2%, while the remaining stock consisted of mortgaged properties (28.8%) and rental housing (38.0%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $3,200, significantly exceeding the Sydney metro median of $2,427, whereas median weekly rents were $535 compared to $470 regionally.
From a nationwide viewpoint, mortgage repayments in the locality sit well above the Australian median of $1,863, with rental costs likewise exceeding the broader national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Malabar - La Perouse counted 3,534 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 28% 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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Family units constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 70.2%, divided into couples with dependent children at 33.7%, couples without offspring at 26.1%, and single-parent households at 9.5%. Non-family dwellings make up the other 29.8% of residences, consisting of solo occupants at 27.6% and shared group residences at 2.1%. The average household size stands at 2.5 residents, slightly below the 2.7 recorded across Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.5% of adults in Malabar - La Perouse hold a university qualification, including 24.9% with a bachelor degree and 12.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 75% of areas nationally. A further 20.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 773 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,030 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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Higher educational attainment presents an area for development in the district, as university qualification rates (39.5%) sit considerably below the SA4 benchmark of 54.6%, highlighting potential scope for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degree holders form the largest academic segment at 24.9%, with postgraduate awards accounting for 12.2% and graduate diplomas making up 2.4%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational pathways are strongly represented, with 32.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between advanced diplomas (12.1%) and certificates (20.7%). Educational engagement remains robust throughout the community, with 36.2% of locals participating in academic programs.
This cohort is distributed across primary schooling (12.0%), secondary education (10.0%), and tertiary-level studies (6.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Malabar - La Perouse reaches 115 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 3,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses 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 transit assessment indicates 115 operational stops across Malabar - La Perouse, serviced exclusively by bus networks. Across 20 distinct routes, these services provide 3,380 weekly passenger journeys. Access is ranked as excellent, with typical walking distances of 163 meters to the nearest stop. Given the area's predominantly suburban residential profile, commuter trips are primarily outbound, with private vehicles accounting for 86% of journeys and buses accommodating 5%. Private vehicle availability averages 1.3 cars per home. Meanwhile, 46.0% of workers operated from home (recorded in the 2021 Census, potentially influenced by COVID-19 settings).
Transit services provide an average of 482 departures daily across the network, translating to roughly 29 scheduled trips per individual stop weekly. The accompanying geographic layout illustrates the 100 closest transit stops relative to the centre of the statistical area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
71.1% of residents in Malabar - La Perouse report no long-term health condition. 4.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 65.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and chronic health patterns, health outcomes across Malabar - La Perouse track below broader medians, with common ailments slightly elevated across older and younger cohorts alike. Concurrently, private health insurance uptake is exceptionally pronounced, covering approximately 66% of the population (7,324 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and 55.7% across Australia. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, reported by 7.6 and 6.4% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 71.1% of the population reported no long-term illnesses, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
The working-age population remains generally robust with minimal incidence of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 22.1% of the local population (2,452 people), above the 15.5% observed across Greater Sydney, while overall health rankings remain generally consistent with national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.7% of Malabar - La Perouse residents were born overseas and 23.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.0%) and Australian (18.4%). 3.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Malabar - La Perouse demonstrates a higher degree of multicultural representation than most comparable areas, with 23.9% of inhabitants using a non-English language at home and 32.7% having been born overseas. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation, encompassing 60.4% of local residents. The most prominent deviation from broader regional norms occurs within Judaism, which comprises 2.2% of the local community compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Looking at ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary lineages across Malabar - La Perouse include English ancestry at 22.0%, Australian heritage at 18.4%, and Irish background at 10.6%.
Other cultural origins show noticeable local overrepresentation when compared to regional benchmarks, including French at 1.8% (versus 0.5% across the region), Russian at 0.9% (versus 0.4%), and Hungarian at 0.5% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Malabar - La Perouse is 44. 24.3% 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 demographic profile of Malabar - La Perouse is weighted toward mature cohorts approaching retirement. Updated figures for August 2026 indicate that 22.1% of the local population consists of retiree and elderly groups (65+), compared to 15.5% across Greater Sydney, whereas young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 25.5% against a 31.4% regional share. Consequently, the median age is estimated at 44, matching the 2021 Census result and sitting 7 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded during that Census, while the broader Australian median was 38.
Moving toward 2041, the largest demographic addition is projected in the retiree and senior age brackets, increasing by 1,064 people (43%) to reach 3,517, whereas younger adults, children, and young to middle aged cohorts are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Malabar - La Perouse
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 6 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 132 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,610 at the 2021 Census → 11,114 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (118021652). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.