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The median house price in Mascot is $2.00m, with units at $902k. House values have moved 3.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Mascot has an estimated 22,864 residents, up from 21,573 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,291 people, or 6.0%. Growth has averaged 2.0% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 80.1% of that increase. That puts 7,496 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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Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Mascot's population is around 22,864 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 1,291 people (6.0%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 21,573 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 22,859 from the ABS as of June 2025 and address validation since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 7,496 persons per square kilometer, which lies in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch, making land in the area a highly-sought resource.
Over the past decade, Mascot has demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a 5.1% compound annual growth rate, outpacing the SA3 area. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 80.1% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Considering the projected demographic shifts, an above median population growth of statistical areas across the nation is projected, with the area expected to increase by 4,913 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting with an increase of 21.5% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
210 new dwellings have been approved in Mascot over the past five years, an average of 42 a year. That places the area in the 54th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 133, 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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Mascot has recorded around 42 residential properties granted approval per year, totalling 210 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26122 approvals have been recorded. With an average of 10.1 people per year moving to the area for each dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand is significantly outpacing supply, which typically puts upward pressure on prices and increases competition among buyers, while new homes are being built at an average value of $171,000—below the regional average—suggesting more affordable housing options for buyers.
Also, $73.4 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, demonstrating high levels of local commercial activity. When measured against Greater Sydney, Mascot records markedly lower building activity (78.0% below regional average per person). This constrained new construction usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. This is also below average nationally, reflecting the area's maturity and pointing to possible planning constraints. New building activity shows 46.0% standalone homes and 54.0% townhouses or apartments. This focus on higher-density living creates more affordable entry points and suits downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. New construction favours detached housing more than current patterns suggest (21.0% at Census), demonstrating ongoing robust demand for family homes despite increasing density pressures.The location has approximately 1481 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating an established market. Population forecasts indicate Mascot will gain 4,908 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.
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 20 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mascot, worth an estimated $7.53 billion. A further 152 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $55.6 billion. 49 are already under construction and 42 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 36 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include 350 King Street Business Park Development, 263-273 Coward Street Multi-Level Warehouse Development, 2 Bourke Street Mixed Use Development, and Mascot Station Town Centre Precinct, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Mascot Logistics Estate
A high-tech industrial and logistics precinct comprising a premium four- to five-level ramp-up facility specifically designed for e-commerce and last-mile logistics. The 13.8-hectare estate features multi-storey warehouses, A-grade office spaces, and a public realm strategy with First Nations artworks and significant planted terraces to green the northern facade.
Mascot Station Town Centre Precinct
An extensive urban renewal program by Bayside Council transforming Mascot from an industrial zone into a high-density mixed-use hub. The masterplan facilitates up to 5,800 new dwellings and substantial commercial growth by 2036. Significant current sub-projects include the Mascot Oval Upgrade (lodged 2025) and the conversion of the former Mascot Depot into a new recreation centre. The precinct is supported by a Transport Management and Accessibility Plan (TMAP) and a renewed library facility scheduled for the 2025/26 financial year.
2 Bourke Street Mixed Use Development
14-storey mixed-use development comprising commercial and residential uses at ground floor and 118 residential apartments above. Features basement parking, remediation works, and associated infrastructure including road widening and drainage. Building height approximately 45.5m with floor space ratio of 3.67:1.
263-273 Coward Street Multi-Level Warehouse Development
Development of a four-level multi-storey warehouse and distribution centre with ancillary offices, cafe/restaurant facilities, and neighbourhood shop. The project seeks to increase floor space ratio from 1.2:1 to 2:1 to deliver modern industrial floor space close to Sydney CBD, Sydney Airport and Port Botany. Features office premises (max 5% of total floor space), restaurants and cafe uses, with loading areas and car parking across the 5.61 hectare site.
573 Gardeners Road Mixed-Use Development
Demolition of existing structures and construction of an eight-storey mixed-use development comprising ground floor retail and parking, seven levels of residential apartments, basement and above-ground car parking, and landscaping.
Botany Road and Henry Kendall Crescent Affordable Housing
Approved State Significant Development (SSD-72393459) for a 3 to 8-storey residential flat building delivering 126 social and affordable dwellings managed by Homes NSW. The development includes communal areas, central gardens, and 57 above-ground parking spaces.
WestConnex M8 & St Peters Interchange
9km underground motorway tunnel from Kingsgrove to the new St Peters Interchange, with twin tunnels and capacity for a third lane. It doubles the capacity of the M5 East and improves access to Port Botany and Sydney Airport, including upgraded local roads and bridges.
1027-1043 Botany Road Mixed Use Development
DA-approved mixed-use development with 38 residential apartments and 5 ground floor retail suites on a 1,977sqm site. The development features a good mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with gross floor area of 3,765sqm. The site was previously operating as a car wash and was marketed for auction in November 2021.
14,156 residents of Mascot are employed, from a labour force of 14,544. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 71.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 26,393, about 115% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Mascot possesses a highly educated workforce, with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of just 2.7%, and 1.2% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of March 2026, 14,156 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.5% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is fairly standard (71.8% compared to Greater Sydney's 69.1%). Based on Census responses, a high 42.9% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The key industries of employment among residents are professional & technical, accommodation & food, and retail trade.
The area demonstrates particularly notable concentration in accommodation & food, with employment levels at 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance shows lower representation at 8.9% versus the regional average of 14.1%. The ratio of 0.9 workers for each resident, as at the Census, indicates substantial local employment opportunities. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, during the year to March 2026, employment levels increased by 1.2% and labour force increased by 0.9%, resulting in unemployment fall by 0.3 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 1.9%, labour force growth of 1.9%, with unemployment falling marginally. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Mascot. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Mascot's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mascot is $2,253 a week (about $117,000 a year), with median personal income at $994 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,034 a year against an average of $67,579. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The Mascot SA2's income level is in line with the national averages according to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The Mascot SA2's median income among taxpayers is $56,034 and the average income stands at $67,579, which compares to figures for Greater Sydney's of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $61,817 (median) and $74,553 (average) as of March 2026. According to 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Mascot, between the 78th and 81st percentiles nationally.
Distribution data shows the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 35.4% of residents (8,093 people), mirroring regional levels where 30.9% occupy this bracket. Mascot demonstrates considerable affluence with 33.5% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. High housing costs consume 22.2% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 71st percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mascot had 8,104 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 21% detached houses and 75% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 58% rented and 17% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $600 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 26.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure within Mascot, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 21.1% houses and 79.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Mascot was lagging that of Sydney metro, at 16.6%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (25.1%) or rented (58.3%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was above the Sydney metro average at $2,600, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $600, compared to Sydney metro's $470.
Nationally, Mascot's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mascot counted 8,104 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,589 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households dominate at 65.4% of all households, comprising 23.8% couples with children, 31.8% couples without children, and 6.8% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 34.6%, with lone person households at 21.7% and group households comprising 12.9% of the total. The median household size of 2.5 people is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.7% of adults in Mascot hold a university qualification, including 32.1% with a bachelor degree and 14.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 12.2% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 690 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,006 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in Mascot significantly surpasses broader benchmarks, with 48.7% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications compared to 30.4% in Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This substantial educational advantage positions the area strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees lead at 32.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (14.9%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 25.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (12.9%) and certificates (12.2%). Educational participation is notably high, with 33.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.8% in tertiary education, 5.2% in primary education, and 3.7% pursuing secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mascot reaches 66 stops on 25 routes, timetabled for about 10,700 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 0.7 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 reveals 66 active transport stops operating within Mascot comprising a mix of train and buses. These stops are serviced by 25 individual routes, collectively providing 10,703 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 137 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 50%, with 26% by train and 10% by bus. Vehicle ownership averages 0.7 per dwelling, below the regional average. A high 42.9% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 1,529 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 162 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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84.4% of residents in Mascot report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 93% of areas nationally. 2.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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 data demonstrates outstanding results across Mascot, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups , and the rate of private health cover just leading that of the average SA2 area at approximately 53% of the total population (~12,026 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be asthma and mental health issues, impacting 4.7 and 4.3% of residents, respectively, while 84.4% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
The area has 8.1% of residents aged 65 and over (1,847 people), which is lower than the 15.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
63.0% of Mascot residents were born overseas and 59.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 96% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (22.5%) and English (11.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Mascot is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country, with 59.7% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 63.0% born overseas. The main religion in Mascot was found to be Christianity, which makes up 44.0% of people in Mascot. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Buddhism, which comprises 9.1% of the population, substantially higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Mascot are Other, comprising 25.3% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 16.0%, Chinese, comprising 22.5% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 8.4%, and English, comprising 11.1% of the population, which is notably lower than the regional average of 19.0%.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Spanish is notably overrepresented at 1.1% of Mascot (vs 0.6% regionally), Greek at 3.3% (vs 1.9%) and Korean at 0.9% (vs 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mascot is 30, younger than 97% of areas nationally. 48.6% 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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At 30 years, Mascot's median age is materially younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and is substantially under the Australian median of 38. Relative to Greater Sydney, Mascot has a higher concentration of 25 - 34 residents (34.2%) but fewer 5 - 14 year-olds (6.6%). This 25 - 34 concentration is well above the national 14.6%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 35 to 44 age group has grown from 15.1% to 17.5% of the population. Conversely, the 15 to 24 cohort has declined from 16.6% to 14.3%. Demographic modeling suggests Mascot's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041.
The 15 to 24 age cohort is projected to grow steadily, expanding by 1,372 people (42%) from 3,276 to 4,649. Conversely, numbers in the 35 to 44 age range are expected to fall by 484.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mascot
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 24 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (21,573 at the 2021 Census → 22,864 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 (117011635). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.