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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 Maroubra - West is $2.70m, with units at $950k. House values have moved 3.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Maroubra - West has an estimated 10,958 residents, up from 9,846 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,112 people, or 11.3%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years, faster than 75% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 89.2% of that increase. That puts 5,345 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations by AreaSearch, Maroubra - West has a population of approximately 10,958 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,112 people (11.3%) from the 2021 Census, which registered 9,846 people. The change is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 10,948 combined with 34 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. This population level translates to a density of 5,345 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top 10% of all national areas evaluated by AreaSearch and indicating that local land is a highly coveted resource.
The 11.3% growth rate of Maroubra - West since the 2021 census outpaced the state (7.1%) and the broader SA4 region, establishing it as a regional growth leader. This population rise was mainly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 89.2% of the total population gains in recent times. For each SA2 area, AreaSearch uses projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia that were published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 areas where this dataset is unavailable, projections at the SA2 level from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied. Age bracket growth rates derived from these figures are also applied across all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic patterns, population growth is projected to exceed the median of areas assessed by AreaSearch, with the locality expected to add 1,446 persons to 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP data, representing a total expansion of 13.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
77 new dwellings have been approved in Maroubra - West over the past five years, an average of 15 a year. That is 1.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 26, running ahead of 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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On average, Maroubra - West has recorded approximately 15 new residential approvals annually, with 77 dwellings approved during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 24 registered so far in FY-26. Because an average of 7.5 people moved to the locality for every home constructed over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand is outstripping supply by a wide margin, which generally drives up prices and intensifies buyer competition, while new dwellings carry an average build value of $484,000, indicating that developers are focusing on the high-end market with premium projects.
Additionally, there have been $8.3 million in commercial approvals during the current financial year, which highlights the predominantly residential profile of the area. Compared to Greater Sydney, the volume of building activity per resident in Maroubra - West is about 56%, placing it in the 25th percentile of areas evaluated nationwide, which limits options for buyers and sustains interest in established properties. This rate is also below the national average, indicating a mature market and highlighting potential development constraints. Recent construction activity consists of 33.0% detached houses and 67.0% semi-detached properties or apartments. This preference for medium and high-density formats provides affordable entry points and draws downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. With roughly 648 people for every dwelling approval, Maroubra - West displays characteristics of a highly established market. Future forecasts indicate that Maroubra - West will add 1,436 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If current building rates persist, residential supply might fall short of population growth, which could increase competition among buyers and support accelerated price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Maroubra - West, worth an estimated $131 million. A further 96 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $33.5 billion. 30 are already under construction and 31 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and education & training. 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 performance is heavily shaped by updates to regional infrastructure, key projects, and planning changes. AreaSearch has identified a total of 13 projects that are expected to influence the locality. Important projects include the Sydney Metro Eastern Suburbs Extension, Heffron Centre, the development at 181-191 Maroubra Road, and the Google Pacific Connect - Tabua and Honomoana Cable Landing Infrastructure, with the following list highlighting those of greatest relevance.
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181-191 Maroubra Road Development
Mixed-use development comprising 65 apartments over 6-7 levels with 9 commercial tenancies on the ground floor and 3 levels of basement car parking for 136 spaces. The project was approved in December 2018 but remains in pre-construction phase.
Sydney Metro Eastern Suburbs Extension
A long-term strategic extension of the Sydney Metro network envisioned as a continuation of Metro West eastward from Hunter Street. Identified in the South East Sydney Transport Strategy to 2056, the corridor proposes new underground stations at Zetland (Green Square), Randwick, Maroubra Junction, Maroubra, Malabar, and La Perouse, to be delivered by 2041. The project aims to support high-density urban renewal in the Green Square precinct and reduce pressure on existing light rail and bus corridors.As of 2025-2026, no active planning or funding commitment has been made; the corridor remains marked as future metro subject to further investigation on official NSW Government maps. City of Sydney Council has actively lobbied the NSW Government to accelerate at minimum a Zetland station as part of Stage 1 Metro West.
Adela 138 Maroubra Road
A 9-storey mixed-use development known as 'Adela'. The project includes 57 residential apartments, ground-floor retail and commercial spaces, and three levels of basement parking for 89 cars. The development was designed by architects MHN Design Union.
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.
Yorktown Parade and Fitzgerald Avenue Affordable Housing Redevelopment
Homes NSW and Bridge Housing affordable housing redevelopment replacing 33 existing dwellings with 144 new units in 6 apartment buildings (four 3-storey and two 3-4-storey). The development will feature 94 affordable homes and 50 social housing homes, a communal room, basement car parking, and landscaped open space.
Heffron Centre
State-of-the-art community sporting facility featuring indoor sports halls for netball, basketball, badminton, volleyball and futsal, dedicated gymnastics and dance centre, South Sydney Rabbitohs high-performance training centre and community programs hub. The facility includes public cafe, merchandise shop, hall of fame and NRL standard showcase field. Completed in May 2023 after 10 years in planning.
Newmarket Randwick
A comprehensive $1 billion mixed-use redevelopment of the historic 5-hectare Inglis Newmarket Stables site. The masterplanned precinct features approximately 642 residential dwellings across multiple stages, including Newmarket Residences, Young & Fennelly, and Jane St Terraces. The final stage, currently under construction, includes the Norfolk and Inglis Residences alongside 'Inglis Lane', a 2,200sqm retail and dining precinct featuring local brands like Fruitologist. The project integrates heritage elements such as the restored Big Stable and the iconic Moreton Bay fig tree within the public Inglis Park.
6,290 residents of Maroubra - West are employed, from a labour force of 6,533. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 69.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,059, 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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Maroubra - West possesses a highly qualified workforce with a major concentration in professional services, an unemployment rate of just 3.7%, and an estimated job growth rate of 2.1% over the past year. As of March 2026, there are 6,290 employed residents, and the unemployment rate is 0.4% lower than the 4.1% recorded across Greater Sydney, while workforce participation corresponds closely to the Greater Sydney level of 69.1%. Census records show that a high 45.6% of residents worked from home, though this may have been influenced by COVID-19 containment measures.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. In contrast, manufacturing has a minimal footprint, employing 3.4% of the workforce compared to 5.7% across the region. This mostly residential locality seems to provide few local employment options, as shown by comparing the count of Census working population to the resident population. According to AreaSearch's analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the 12-month period recorded a 2.1% expansion in employment alongside a 2.0% increase in the labour force, leading to a 0.1 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9%, the labour force grow by 1.9%, and unemployment decrease slightly. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context regarding future demand in Maroubra - West. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth trends. Although 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-specific projections to the employment profile of Maroubra - West suggests local jobs could grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (note that this is a simple weighted calculation for illustration and does not incorporate local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Maroubra - West is $2,148 a week (about $112,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,005 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,820 a year against an average of $98,292. The average runs 56% 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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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of the most recent postcode level ATO statistics released for financial year 2023, the Maroubra - West SA2 recorded a median taxpayer income of $62,820 and an average income of $98,292. These figures are exceptionally high on a national scale and compare to $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to approximately $69,303 (median) and $108,436 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes are all highly ranked in Maroubra - West, sitting between the 75th and 79th percentiles nationwide.
The statistics indicate that 31.6% of the population (3,462 people) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, mirroring the broader region where 30.9% are in this bracket. Economic capacity is demonstrated by the 33.1% of households earning high weekly incomes above $3,000, which supports strong retail spending. High housing costs account for 19.3% of income, yet strong earnings keep disposable income at the 69th percentile, and the area's SEIFA income index ranks in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Maroubra - West had 3,818 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 29% detached houses and 51% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,970 a month, a total housing cost higher than 93% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 25.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.9%. 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 mix of housing in Maroubra - West at the time of the last Census consisted of 29.3% standalone houses and 70.7% other housing types (semi-detached, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to the Sydney metropolitan distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The rate of outright home ownership in Maroubra - West was higher than the Sydney metro level at 31.1%, while the remaining properties were either owned with a mortgage (25.7%) or occupied by renters (43.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,970 was significantly above the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427, and the median weekly rent of $550 also exceeded the metro benchmark of $470.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Maroubra - West are much higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent prices are substantially higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Maroubra - West counted 3,818 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,249 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 68.0%, consisting of 31.6% couples with children, 24.8% couples without children, and 9.9% single parent households. The remaining 32.0% are non-family households, which include single person households at 24.7% and group housing at 7.3% of the total. The median household size of 2.5 people is slightly below the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
45.5% of adults in Maroubra - West hold a university qualification, including 29.8% with a bachelor degree and 13.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 14.0% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,798 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,078 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 Maroubra - West is significantly higher than broader averages, with 45.5% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This educational lead positions the community well for jobs in knowledge-based industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 29.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees (13.0%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Technical and vocational skills are also well represented, with 25.0% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications from vocational institutions, including advanced diplomas (11.0%) and certificates (14.0%). Participation in study is quite high, with 30.3% of the population currently enrolled in an educational institution.
This figure includes 7.8% attending university or college, 7.2% in primary school, and 6.5% in high school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Maroubra - West reaches 39 stops on 52 routes, timetabled for about 7,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 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 Maroubra - West include 39 active stops, consisting of various bus options. These stops accommodate 52 different routes, which together provide 7,604 weekly passenger journeys. Transport links are excellent, with residents living an average of 123 meters from their nearest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, most workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 67%, followed by 15% using buses and 8% walking. Car ownership stands at an average of 0.8 vehicles per household, which is below the regional average.
A high proportion of residents, 45.6%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions. Service schedules average 1,086 runs per day across all active routes, which equates to roughly 194 weekly services for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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78.0% of residents in Maroubra - West report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 98% of areas nationally. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 70.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health outcomes in Maroubra - West are exceptional, as shown by AreaSearch's analysis of death rates and the occurrence of chronic illnesses, which reveals a low rate of common health problems across all age brackets. Additionally, the proportion of residents with private health insurance is extremely high at approximately 70% of the population (7,714 people). This compares to private coverage rates of 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions recorded locally were arthritis and asthma, affecting 5.8% and 5.4% of the population, respectively, while 78.0% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Residents aged 65 and older account for 14.6% of the local population (1,605 people). Senior health profiles are particularly positive, with national comparisons aligning closely with the strong results seen in the wider local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
50.6% of Maroubra - West residents were born overseas and 44.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (15.0%) and English (14.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Maroubra - West exhibits a high degree of cultural diversity, with 44.0% of residents using a language other than English at home and 50.6% born outside Australia. Christianity is the main religion, followed by 52.1% of the population. The most notable religious concentration is in Judaism, which is practiced by 6.2% of the population, a figure significantly higher than the Greater Sydney average of 0.8%. Regarding parental country of birth, the top three ancestral backgrounds in Maroubra - West are Other at 17.5%, Chinese at 15.0% (which is notably higher than the regional average of 8.4%), and English at 14.5%.
There are also distinct differences in other ancestral groups: French represents 2.0% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Russian accounts for 1.4% (compared to 0.4%), and Spanish stands at 1.3% (compared to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Maroubra - West is 36. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 35.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Maroubra - West is 36 years, closely matching the Greater Sydney median of 37 and slightly below the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Maroubra - West has a higher percentage of residents aged 15 - 24 (17.0%) but a smaller proportion of children aged 5 - 14 (9.3%). Since the 2021 Census, an influx of younger residents has lowered the median age by 1.0 years to 36. Notable shifts show the 15 to 24 age bracket increasing from 12.0% to 17.0% of the population, while the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 12.7% to 11.1% and the 55 to 64 group declined from 10.6% to 9.4%.
Projections for 2041 suggest further age shifts, with the 45 to 54 group expected to grow by 222 people (18%) from 1,218 to 1,441, while the 0 to 4 group is projected to shrink by 0 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Maroubra - West
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 2025 about a year ago all 3 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 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 34 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,846 at the 2021 Census → 10,958 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 (118021568). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.