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The median house price in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights is $2.96m, with units at $1.02m. House values have moved 1.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Manly Vale - Allambie Heights has an estimated 18,011 residents, up from 17,550 at the 2021 Census — a change of 461 people, or 2.6%. 109 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,926 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 assessments conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights reaches approximately 18,011 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 461 individuals (2.6%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 17,550 people. This adjustment is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 17,944 from June 2025 alongside 109 validated new addresses registered after the Census date. Such population levels translate to a density of 1,926 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical figures recorded across evaluated national areas. The local post-census expansion rate of 2.6% trails the broader SA3 area (3.7%) by 1.1 percentage points, indicating competitive local growth dynamics.
The expansion was primarily fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 95.6% of the total population gains in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are implemented for each SA2 area. For localities where this dataset is unavailable, SA2 projections from the NSW State Government, issued in 2022 with a 2021 baseline, are utilized. Growth dynamics by age group derived from these sources are extended to cover the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trajectories, forecasts indicate an overall contraction, with the local population projected to decrease by 33 persons by 2041 under this approach. Conversely, expansion is anticipated within particular age cohorts, led by residents aged 65 to 74, who are forecast to grow in number by 383 people. Refer to the age section for further details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
233 new dwellings have been approved in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights over the past five years, an average of 46 a year. That is 2.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 32 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 78% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 29, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approvals for new dwellings in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights have averaged approximately 46 annually, with 233 residential approvals registered over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 27 recorded during FY-26 to date. Given that only 0.4 new residents per year have arrived per approved home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the incoming supply matches or outpaces demand, providing buyers with diverse options and creating scope for population growth beyond current projections, while new residential projects average a construction value of $506,000, indicating that building activity is oriented toward the premium market with upscale projects.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $16.9 million have been logged in the current financial year, demonstrating ongoing commercial investment. When compared to Greater Sydney, Manly Vale - Allambie Heights exhibits 11.0% less building activity (per person), placing in the 33rd percentile of locations evaluated across the nation, which translates to fewer options for buyers and helps sustain demand for established properties. This rate of construction also falls below the national average, pointing to the mature state of the area and potential planning constraints. The mix of new construction consists of 78.0% detached houses and 22.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving the suburban character of the area through an emphasis on single-family homes that attract buyers seeking space. Representing approximately 520 people per dwelling approval, the statistics indicate a mature local market. Given that population forecasts point to stability or contraction, Manly Vale - Allambie Heights is anticipated to experience lessened pressure on housing demand, which should benefit prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Manly Vale - Allambie Heights, worth an estimated $24 million. A further 77 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.25 billion. 27 are already under construction and 30 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and planning schemes are key drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has identified 24 active projects likely to influence the area. Significant projects include the Northern Beaches Hospital, Frenchs Forest Park Upgrades, North Manly Recreation Site Redevelopment, and the 40-Unit Development Wakehurst Parkway, with key details of the most relevant projects listed below.
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Frenchs Forest Park Upgrades
$6 million NSW Government funded upgrades to three parks (Brick Pit, Akora, and Rabbett Reserves) as part of Frenchs Forest Town Centre infrastructure. Creating inviting community spaces with enhanced recreational facilities and landscaped environments.
40-Unit Development Wakehurst Parkway
$18 million six-storey residential building with 40 units at the intersection of Wakehurst Parkway and Frenchs Forest Road. Strategic location providing convenient access to transport links and Northern Beaches Hospital precinct.
Former Queenscliff Health Centre Redevelopment
Adaptive reuse and transformation of the former Queenscliff Community Health Centre into 37 social housing apartments (27 studios, 8 one-bedroom, 2 two-bedroom units) with priority allocated to women over 55 at risk of homelessness. Owned and managed by Link Wentworth with NSW Government and HAFF funding support.
Balgowlah Village Shopping Centre Refurbishment
Internal refurbishment and tenant remix program at the former Stockland Balgowlah shopping centre. Stockland sold the 12,802 square metre centre to private developer Revelop in March 2024 for 155 million dollars and the asset was rebranded Balgowlah Village following a community naming vote. Revelop has publicly ruled out site redevelopment, including any additional residential tower, and confirmed the strategy is to refresh the interior, refurbish public areas and introduce new fresh food and dining tenancies.Revelop and the centre's own channels describe the transformation as well underway, with new food and beverage tenants such as The Kitchen launching promotions through mid-2026. The centre forms the retail podium of an existing mixed use precinct that already includes 240 apartments above the shopping floors, a car park and Fitness First Platinum gym, and is anchored by Coles, Harbord Growers Market and around 70 specialty stores. An earlier major expansion development application lodged under previous owner Invesco was refused by the Sydney North Planning Panel in 2021 due to traffic, building height and setback concerns and is no longer being progressed.
Seaforth Village Masterplan & Redevelopment
A proposed mixed-use village centre redevelopment of the existing Seaforth shopping strip, featuring a new full-line supermarket, specialty retail, dining precinct, medical centre, childcare facility, and improved public domain with laneways and plazas. Developed by Celeste Property, the project aims to transform the ageing centre into a contemporary neighbourhood hub serving the Northern Beaches community.
North Manly Recreation Site Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the former North Manly Bowling Club site into a Centre of Excellence for Men's and Women's Gymnastics & Trampoline Sports. The development application was approved in August 2024.
Freshwater Beach Masterplan
A multi-stage revitalization of the Freshwater Beach coastal precinct. Following the 2026 completion of major playground upgrades and a timber lookout deck, current works focus on Stage 4a: the construction of a new standalone public amenities building. This facility includes family change rooms, accessible toilets, and outdoor showers to improve inclusivity and visitor experience at the southern end of the beach.
Totem Road Precinct - Balgowlah Heights
Boutique collection of 28 luxury townhouses and apartments in Balgowlah Heights by Pallas Group, with completion due mid-2026. The project consists of two separate residential buildings.
10,104 residents of Manly Vale - Allambie Heights are employed, from a labour force of 10,455. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 72.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 14,988, about 83% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The workforce of Manly Vale - Allambie Heights is characterized by high levels of education, with notable representation in the technology sector, an unemployment rate of just 3.4%, and an estimated job growth rate of 0.8% over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 10,104, while the unemployment rate sits 0.8% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, and the participation rate is moderate (72.3% in comparison to 69.1% across Greater Sydney). Census data indicates that 53.5% of working residents operated from home, though this figure should be interpreted in light of Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance. Specialization is particularly high in the professional & technical sector, where employment concentration is 1.3 times the regional average. In contrast, the transport, postal & warehousing sector is underrepresented, employing 2.9% of the local workforce compared to the regional average of 5.3%. The balance between the Census working population and resident population suggests that local employment opportunities are somewhat restricted. According to analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch, employment expanded by 0.8% during the 12 months ending March 2026, while the labor force grew by 1.4%, leading to an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.6 percentage points. During the same timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 1.9% and labor force growth of 1.9%, with a slight decline in unemployment. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective demand trends within Manly Vale - Allambie Heights. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary significantly by industry. Applying these national sector projections to the local workforce mix suggests local employment could grow by 7.1% over five years and 14.2% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for comparison and does not incorporate local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights is $2,737 a week (about $142,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,112 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $71,077 a year against an average of $123,241. The average runs 73% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Data from the ATO compiled at the postcode level for financial year 2023 shows that taxpayers in the Manly Vale - Allambie Heights SA2 recorded a median income of $71,077 and an average income of $123,241. These figures are exceptionally high in a national context and compare to median and average levels of $60,817 and $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Accounting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, estimates for March 2026 stand at approximately $78,412 (median) and $135,959 (average). The 2021 Census confirms that household, family, and individual incomes are positioned high nationally, ranging between the 86th and 94th percentiles.
Income distribution shows that the $4000+ weekly bracket is the most common, accounting for 34.1% of residents (6,141 people), whereas the regional dominant bracket is $1,500 - 2,999 at 30.9%. Financial capacity is evident with 46.2% of households earning weekly incomes above $3,000, indicating strong local purchasing power. Although high housing costs consume 16.9% of incomes, strong earnings maintain disposable income levels at the 93rd percentile, and the SEIFA index places the area in the 9th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Manly Vale - Allambie Heights had 5,980 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 65% detached houses and 31% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,250 a month, a total housing cost higher than 97% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing stock in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights at the time of the latest Census consisted of 65.2% houses and 34.8% other dwelling types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative options), compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Sydney. Home ownership rates in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights exceeded the Sydney metropolitan average, standing at 30.8%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (41.6%) or rented (27.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $3,250 was considerably higher than the Sydney metro average of $2,427, and the median weekly rent was $550, compared to $470 in the metropolitan area.
Nationally, mortgage costs in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights are significantly above the Australian average of $1,863, and rental costs are substantially higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Manly Vale - Allambie Heights counted 5,980 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 87% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 21% 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 households constitute the majority of dwellings at 76.1%, consisting of couples with children at 43.6%, couples without children at 22.8%, and single parent households at 9.0%. Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 23.9%, which includes single person households at 21.4% and group households at 2.5%. The median household occupancy is 2.8 people, which is slightly higher than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
42.9% of adults in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights hold a university qualification, including 29.1% with a bachelor degree and 10.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 16.2% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 2,791 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,120 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 level of education in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights is notably high compared to broader averages, with 42.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a university qualification, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW. This educational profile positions the community well for professional services and knowledge-based roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 29.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees (10.1%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Vocational and technical training is also well represented, with 28.9% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications such as advanced diplomas (12.7%) and certificates (16.2%).
Enrolment in education is strong, with 32.6% of the population participating in formal study. This includes 11.9% of residents in primary school, 9.2% in secondary school, and 5.2% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights reaches 132 stops on 82 routes, timetabled for about 5,100 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 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights include 132 active bus stops. These stops serve 82 routes, which support 5,050 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is high, with the average distance to the nearest stop being 131 meters. The area is primarily residential, and most workers commute out of the district. Private vehicles are the main mode of travel for 79% of commuters, while 9% use buses and 5% walk. The average number of vehicles per household is 1.3. A high proportion of residents, 53.5%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions.
Service frequency across all local routes averages 721 trips per day, which represents approximately 38 weekly trips per bus stop. The map shows the 100 closest stops to the geographic center of the suburb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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75.7% of residents in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights report no long-term health condition. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 78.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 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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Manly Vale - Allambie Heights records favorable health measures based on evaluations of mortality rates and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, with both younger and older demographics showing low rates of common health conditions, and private health insurance coverage is high at approximately 79% of the population (14,192 people). This compares to coverage rates of 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues are the most frequent health conditions reported, affecting 6.4 and 6.1% of the population respectively, while 75.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
The population includes 15.6% of residents aged 65 and over (2,816 people). The health status of seniors is positive, with national indicators matching the trends observed in the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.1% of Manly Vale - Allambie Heights residents were born overseas and 15.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.3%) and Australian (23.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Manly Vale - Allambie Heights exhibits higher levels of cultural diversity than most equivalent property markets, with 15.9% of residents using a language other than English at home and 32.1% born outside Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 49.3% of the local population. Judaism shows the most notable relative concentration at 0.4% of the population, compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. In terms of parent country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights are English, accounting for 29.3% of residents (above the regional average of 19.0%), Australian, representing 23.4% (above the regional average of 17.8%), and Irish, representing 9.1%.
There are also notable differences in other ancestral groups, with French ancestry recorded at 1.0% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Welsh at 0.9% (compared to 0.4%), and South Australian at 1.1% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Manly Vale - Allambie Heights is 40. 23.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of residents is 40, which is higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and the national average of 38. The 45 - 54 age group is overrepresented locally at 16.6% compared to Greater Sydney, while the 25 - 34 age group is underrepresented at 10.0%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 10.8% to 13.7%, and the 55 to 64 group increased from 10.5% to 11.6%. In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 16.2% to 14.5%, and the 35 to 44 cohort declined from 14.7% to 13.2%.
Demographic projections indicate the age structure will change by 2041, with the 65 to 74 cohort expected to grow by 347 people (25%) from 1,376 to 1,724. The combined cohorts aged 65 and over are projected to make up 96% of total population growth, pointing to an aging local profile, while the 25 to 34 and 45 to 54 cohorts are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 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 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 — 109 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (17,550 at the 2021 Census → 18,011 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 (122031430). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.