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This analysis uses ABS Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2) boundaries, which can materially differ from Suburbs and Localities (SAL) even when sharing similar names.
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 Marrickville - South is $2.40m, with units at $955k. House values have moved 4.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Marrickville - South has an estimated 14,585 residents, up from 14,283 at the 2021 Census — a change of 302 people, or 2.1%. 265 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 4,878 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Marrickville - South stands at approximately 14,585 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 302 individuals (2.1%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 14,283 people. This population shift is calculated utilizing the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 14,583 alongside 265 validated new addresses registered since the Census date. With these numbers, the area has a density ratio of 4,877 persons per square kilometer, placing it within the top 10% of all national locations analyzed by AreaSearch, showing that land here is in extremely high demand.
Recent population gains were mostly fueled by overseas migration, which made up roughly 89.8% of the overall growth. For each SA2 area, AreaSearch adopts projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with 2022 as the baseline year. Wherever such data is unavailable for an SA2 area, projections at the SA2 level from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline year are applied. Growth rates across different age cohorts from these datasets are additionally applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic patterns, population growth is projected to be slightly below the national median for statistical areas, with the location forecast to add 1,431 individuals by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, which would represent a total expansion of 9.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
151 new dwellings have been approved in Marrickville - South over the past five years, an average of 30 a year. That is 2.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 22% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 4, 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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An average of approximately 30 new residential approvals has been recorded annually in Marrickville - South, accumulating to 151 homes over the previous 5 financial years. In FY-26 so far, 4 approvals have been logged. Because the population declined during the prior timeframe, the supply of housing has remained sufficient to meet demand, leading to a balanced market with healthy options for buyers, while new projects average a build value of $431,000—just above the regional norm—pointing to a focus on premium construction. Additionally, there have been $680,000 in commercial approvals during the current financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the neighborhood.
Compared to Greater Sydney, Marrickville - South features roughly half the volume of new residential approvals per resident, placing it in the 12th percentile of locations analyzed nationwide, which limits choice for buyers and helps maintain interest in established homes. This rate is also lower than the national benchmark, reflecting the mature state of the market and indicating potential development limitations. New building activity comprises 22.0% detached houses and 78.0% townhouses or apartments. The preference for high-density options provides affordable entry points and attracts downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. Serving 1247 people per approval, Marrickville - South displays the traits of a mature and established neighborhood. Projections for the future indicate that Marrickville - South will gain 1,429 residents by 2041 (derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimation). Should current building patterns persist, the supply of housing might fall short of population expansion, which could intensify competition among buyers and support stronger growth in property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Marrickville - South
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Marrickville - South, worth an estimated $3.2 billion. A further 101 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $53.7 billion. 26 are already under construction and 26 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 local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning decisions significantly impact local area performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 36 projects that are expected to influence this locality. Primary projects include the M6 Stage 1 (connecting St Peters to Kogarah), the Marrickville Station Metro Upgrade, the Transport Oriented Development at Marrickville Station, and the Steel Park Sporting Ground Upgrade, with the following list detailing the projects of greatest relevance.
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M6 Stage 1
M6 Stage 1 is a NSW Government motorway project delivering twin four-kilometre tunnels between the M8 Motorway at Arncliffe and President Avenue at Kogarah, with entry and exit ramps, future tunnel stubs, local road upgrades, a pedestrian and cyclist shared path, bridges and landscaping. Construction remains delayed after 2024 subsidence events and tunnelling issues, with the tunnel targeted to open to traffic in late 2028. Surface works and community-facing road, path and landscaping works have continued, while Transport for NSW has issued a default notice requiring the CGU joint venture to resume substantive works including tunnelling.
Marrickville Station Metro Upgrade
Upgrade of Marrickville Station to metro standards as part of the Sydney Metro City and Southwest project (Sydenham to Bankstown conversion). Works include platform screen doors, mechanical gap fillers, level access boarding, security systems, CCTV, solar panels, and bridge upgrades to the Illawarra Road and Livingstone Road overbridges. The station was closed in September 2024 along with the rest of the T3 Bankstown Line between Marrickville and Bankstown. On-track testing commenced in April 2025 and the Southwest Metro is now scheduled to open in the second half of 2026, delayed from the original 2025 target due to industrial action.The Marrickville, Canterbury and Lakemba stations package is being delivered by a joint venture of Haslin Constructions and Stephen Edwards Constructions.
Steel Park Sporting Ground Upgrade
Comprehensive sporting ground upgrade including improved field surface and new turf, upgraded irrigation and drainage systems, enhanced floodlighting, cricket wicket upgrade, and fencing improvements. The project will improve the functionality of the three soccer fields used in winter and cricket facilities used in summer.
Mackey Park Amenities Upgrade
New amenities building for the park replacing existing facilities. The project is part of the broader Mackey Park Master Plan and will consolidate all services, new amenities and sports club office spaces within the building footprint. Construction commencing September 2025.
Sydney Local Health District Hospital Redevelopment Program - RPA and Canterbury
Major NSW Health hospital redevelopment program in Sydney Local Health District, led by Health Infrastructure. The program includes the $940 million Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Redevelopment at Camperdown, where major construction is underway for a new hospital building, expanded emergency department and ICU, operating theatres, imaging, inpatient, maternity, neonatal and paediatric services, with completion expected in 2028/29. It also includes the $350 million Canterbury Hospital Redevelopment at Campsie, now in detailed design and early works planning, with expanded ICU, emergency, adult inpatient, antenatal, surgical, outpatient, diagnostics and support services planned.
Transport Oriented Development - Marrickville Station
The NSW Government Transport Oriented Development controls around Marrickville Station commenced on 10 January 2025 and continue to apply within approximately 400 metres of the station. Inner West Council has since adopted its Our Fairer Future Plan with amendments that reduce some proposed uplift in Marrickville, shift additional capacity towards the Parramatta Road corridor, and retain a focus on housing close to public transport. The Council's planning framework is progressing through NSW Government approval.
Rail Service Improvement Program - Central to Hurstville Capital Works
Upgrades along the T4/T8 corridor between Central and Hurstville to boost rail capacity and reliability. Scope includes the Sydney Terminal Area Reconfiguration (track reconfiguration and platform extensions around Central to Erskineville Junction), the Hurstville crossover, targeted station works and power/signalling upgrades. Delivered by the Next Rail partnership (John Holland and Jacobs) for Transport for NSW.
Sydney Metro Sydenham to Bankstown Conversion
The Sydenham to Bankstown conversion involves upgrading 13km of the T3 Bankstown Line to metro standards. As of May 2026, the project is in a final testing and construction 'blitz', with conversion works over 85% complete. Key milestones include the opening of the Bankstown Station transport hub in March 2026 and the installation of over 1,100 fixed gap fillers. Testing has entered a rigorous phase to validate signalling and platform screen doors, with passenger services scheduled to commence in the second half of 2026.
7,881 residents of Marrickville - South are employed, from a labour force of 8,540. Unemployment sits at 7.7%, with participation at 66.2%. 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 12,341, about 85% 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 local workforce in Marrickville - South is highly qualified, with the technology industry showing exceptionally strong representation. The area has an unemployment rate of 7.7% and experienced an estimated employment expansion of 1.4% over the prior year. In March 2026, 7,881 residents were employed, while the unemployment rate was 3.6% higher than the 4.1% recorded across Greater Sydney, indicating room for growth. Additionally, labor force participation is slightly below average (66.2% compared to 69.1% in Greater Sydney). Census records show that a substantial 55.1% of residents worked from home, although this may have been influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
Resident employment is heavily concentrated in professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The professional & technical sector is especially prominent, with employment rates sitting at 1.2 times the regional average. Conversely, construction has a minor footprint, accounting for 5.4% of local employment compared to 8.6% across the wider region. The highly residential character of the area corresponds to a limited number of local jobs, as seen when comparing Census working population figures against resident counts. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, during the twelve months leading to March 2026, employment grew by 1.4% and the labor force expanded by 0.8%, resulting in a 0.6 percentage point decrease in the unemployment rate. This differs from Greater Sydney, where employment increased by 1.9%, the labor force grew by 1.9%, and unemployment had a nominal decline. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional context on future demand trends for Marrickville - South. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of expansion vary greatly by industry. Applying these sectoral projections to the employment composition of Marrickville - South indicates that local jobs should grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (note that this is a simple weighted calculation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Marrickville - South is $2,018 a week (about $105,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,003 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,680 a year against an average of $86,727. 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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Income levels in the Marrickville - South SA2 are exceptionally high on a national scale, based on the latest ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Taxpayers in the Marrickville - South SA2 have a median income of $69,680 and an average income of $86,727, compared to $60,817 and $83,003 for Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, estimates for March 2026 would stand at roughly $76,871 for the median and $95,677 for the average. Census data indicates that household, family, and personal earnings in Marrickville - South sit around the 72nd percentile nationally.
Looking at the income brackets, 32.6% of residents (4,754 individuals) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, mirroring the regional trend where 30.9% fall into this bracket. While high housing expenses account for 18.5% of income, strong overall earnings mean disposable income is in the 63rd percentile, and the area's SEIFA income ranking falls within the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Marrickville - South had 5,802 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 32% detached houses and 54% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 50% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 87% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Marrickville - South at the time of the latest Census consisted of 32.2% separate houses and 67.8% other dwelling types (semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative housing), compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across the Sydney metro area. Home ownership in Marrickville - South was lower than the Sydney metro average, standing at 24.2%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (25.9%) or rented (49.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,500 was higher than the Sydney metro average of $2,427, whereas the median weekly rent was $450, compared to $470 for the Sydney metro.
On a national level, mortgage payments in Marrickville - South are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Marrickville - South counted 5,802 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 79% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the majority of homes at 59.4%, which includes 22.3% couples with children, 25.3% couples without children, and 9.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 40.6%, with single-person households making up 32.4% and group shared households at 8.3%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
46.0% of adults in Marrickville - South hold a university qualification, including 30.3% with a bachelor degree and 12.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 12.1% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,485 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,067 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational qualifications in Marrickville - South are significantly higher than broader averages, with 46.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW. This high level of education positions the local workforce well for knowledge-based jobs. Bachelor degrees represent 30.3% of the total, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 12.6% and graduate diplomas at 3.1%. Vocational education accounts for 21.9% of qualifications for those aged 15 and over, comprising advanced diplomas (9.8%) and certificates (12.1%). Participation in education is very high, with 26.9% of local residents enrolled in some form of structured learning.
This includes 8.2% in higher education, 6.3% attending primary school, and 5.6% enrolled in secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Marrickville - South reaches 55 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 4,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport analysis shows 55 active transit stops in Marrickville - South, providing a combination of train and bus services. These stops are served by 18 separate routes, which together accommodate 4,202 passenger journeys per week. Transport access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 143 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential character of the suburb, most workers commute out of the area, with private cars remaining the primary transport mode at 58%, followed by trains at 21% and walking at 7%. Car ownership averages 0.6 vehicles per household, which is below the regional norm.
A high proportion of residents, 55.1%, work from home (based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions). Transit services average 600 runs per day across all active routes, which translates to roughly 76 passenger trips per week at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.7% of residents in Marrickville - South report no long-term health condition. 7.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health outcomes for residents of Marrickville - South are generally positive, with AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and medical conditions showing results that align with national averages. Common health issues show standard distribution patterns across both younger and older demographics. The rate of private health insurance is exceptionally high, covering approximately 63% of the population (9,232 people). This compares to 59.9% for Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues recorded in the area are mental health challenges and asthma, which affect 10.4% and 7.5% of residents respectively.
Conversely, 69.7% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. The population under the age of 65 exhibits health metrics that exceed average standards. Residents aged 65 and older make up 15.2% of the population (2,212 people). Health metrics for these older residents are above average, with national percentiles matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
38.6% of Marrickville - South residents were born overseas and 39.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 82% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (17.4%) and Australian (16.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Marrickville - South exhibits notable levels of cultural diversity, with 38.6% of residents born outside Australia and 39.1% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion in Marrickville - South, accounting for 37.1% of the population. The most distinct religious overrepresentation is Buddhism, which is practiced by 6.6% of residents compared to 4.1% across Greater Sydney. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (parental country of birth), the three most common groups in Marrickville - South are English at 17.4%, Australian at 16.1%, and Other at 13.8%. Significant differences in representation are visible for other groups, with Greek ancestry notably overrepresented at 7.5% of the population (compared to 1.9% regionally), Vietnamese at 5.9% (compared to 1.8%), and Lebanese at 3.1% (compared to 2.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Marrickville - South is 36. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 34.3% 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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With a median age of 36 years, Marrickville - South is close to the Greater Sydney median of 37 and slightly below the Australian average of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Marrickville - South has a larger concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 (23.3%) but fewer children aged 5 - 14 (7.0%). The proportion of residents aged 25 - 34 is significantly higher than the national average of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, this 25 to 34 cohort has grown from 21.8% to 23.3% of the population. Meanwhile, the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 13.5% to 12.0%, and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 8.4% to 7.0%.
Demographic projections indicate that Marrickville - South's age distribution will change substantially by 2041. The 45 to 54 demographic is projected to grow the most, increasing by 23% (adding 393 residents to reach 2,139). In contrast, the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 demographics are expected to experience declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Marrickville - South
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 8 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | 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 — 265 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (14,283 at the 2021 Census → 14,585 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 (117021637). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.