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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 Matraville - Chifley is $2.85m, with units at $1.10m. House values have moved 4.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Matraville - Chifley has an estimated 14,313 residents, up from 13,412 at the 2021 Census — a change of 901 people, or 6.7%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 78.1% of that increase. That puts 4,197 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch indicate that the total headcount in Matraville - Chifley stands at approximately 14,313 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 901 people (6.7%) compared to the 13,412 people documented in the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population figure of 14,280 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 81 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census. Consequently, population density settles at 4,197 persons per square kilometer, placing the community in the upper 10% of nationwide territories evaluated by AreaSearch and highlighting intense competition for residential space.
Across the prior 10-year span, Matraville - Chifley has maintained steady demographic expansion with a 0.6% compound annual growth rate that outpaced its wider SA3 area. Inbound overseas migration served as the foremost component of local growth, generating roughly 78.1% of recent gains, while natural increase and interstate movements likewise registered positive contributions. Projections for every SA2 boundary are sourced from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as its baseline, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 modelling based on 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific growth rates derived from these benchmarks are utilized across all localities. Looking ahead, future population expansion is slated to track marginally beneath the nationwide SA2 median, with current annual ERP figures suggesting the community will welcome 606 persons by 2041, translating to an overall growth rate of 4.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
402 new dwellings have been approved in Matraville - Chifley over the past five years, an average of 80 a year. That places the area in the 62nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 80 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 18% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across Matraville - Chifley have tracked at roughly 80 dwellings annually, totaling 402 homes approved throughout the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this 5-year span (between FY-22 and FY-26), the influx of approximately 1.6 new residents per completed dwelling points to balanced supply and demand conditions; however, this ratio climbed to 4.5 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, signaling heightened housing interest and potential supply shortages. The average construction value of approved homes sits at $574,000, exceeding broader regional figures and pointing toward quality-oriented building activity.
Non-residential building activity remains modest, with $675,000 in commercial approvals lodged this financial year, reinforcing the predominantly suburban fabric. On a per capita basis, construction activity in Matraville - Chifley tracks 105.0% above the Greater Sydney benchmark, providing prospective purchasers with diverse choices even as the tempo of approvals has moderated lately. The pipeline of recent approvals comprises 18.0% detached dwellings alongside 82.0% medium and high-density housing options. This strong tilt toward medium and higher density dwellings creates more accessible price points suited to first-home buyers, investors, and downsizing households, while diverging markedly from the current built environment where standalone houses account for 50.0% of stock. This shift reflects both tightening land constraints and evolving lifestyle preferences. With roughly 242 people per dwelling approval, the locality retains capacity for future development. According to the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Matraville - Chifley is on track to expand by 573 residents by 2041. Assuming prevailing construction volumes persist, upcoming residential delivery is well-positioned to satisfy incoming demand, establishing favorable purchasing environments and facilitating growth beyond existing baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Matraville - Chifley
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Matraville - Chifley, worth an estimated $1.01 billion. A further 117 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $26.2 billion. 27 are already under construction and 35 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Capital investments and urban planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping local outcomes, with AreaSearch identifying 16 key projects active in the vicinity. Major developments include the Finucane Reserve Upgrade, the Yorktown Parade and Fitzgerald Avenue Affordable Housing Redevelopment, Prince Henry at Little Bay, and the Heffron Park Central Amenities Upgrade.
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Prince Henry at Little Bay
A major urban renewal project by Landcom, transforming the former Prince Henry Hospital site into a new residential and community precinct. The project includes a mix of over 1,000 homes, renovated heritage buildings, aged care accommodation, commercial facilities, and a community centre.
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.
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.
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.
Malabar Ocean Pool Accessible Amenities Building
Construction of an accessible amenities building for users of Malabar Ocean Pool and the Coastal Walkway. The scope includes unisex toilets, change cubicles, fully accessible facilities, a regraded car park, shared zones, bike racks, and landscaping designed by Sam Crawford Architects to integrate sensitively into the coastal reserve.
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.
Finucane Reserve Upgrade
Upgrade of the playground and surrounding parkland at Finucane Reserve including new play equipment, rubber soft-fall surfacing, connecting footpaths, seating, picnic facilities, bike racks, accessible drinking bubbler, tree planting and remediation of asbestos-containing material. The design was informed by students from Soldiers Settlement Public School. Council records indicate works were completed in late September 2025.
Botany Aquatic Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment of Botany Aquatic Centre into a modern community aquatic and recreation facility. The project includes an outdoor 50 m competition pool with grandstand seating, indoor 25 m lap pool, indoor learn-to-swim pool, adventure waterplay, water slides, splash pad, gym, amenities, kiosk, car park upgrades and landscaping. Early works, demolition and ground remediation have been completed. FDC took possession of the site in March 2026 and site establishment has commenced, with construction activity expected to ramp up after final construction certificate and planning coordination.The project remains on track to open for the summer 2027/28 season.
7,063 residents of Matraville - Chifley are employed, from a labour force of 7,631. Unemployment sits at 7.4%, with participation at 65.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,952, about 84% 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 labour market in Matraville - Chifley is characterized by an educated populace and prominent professional services presence, alongside an unemployment rate of 7.4% and an estimated annual employment gain of 2.8%. By March 2026, employed residents reached 7,063, while the jobless rate stood 3.3% higher than the 4.1% seen across Greater Sydney, accompanied by a slightly softer participation rate of 65.2% against the metropolitan benchmark of 68.9%. Census records further showed 39.7% of workers operating from home, though this figure was influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Primary employment sectors for local workers comprise health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.
Construction represents a major local specialization, engaging workers at 1.3 times the Greater Sydney average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 8.8% of the local workforce compared to 11.5% across Greater Sydney. Disparities between resident workers and local job counts underscore that the area operates predominantly as a residential suburb with limited on-site employment. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data indicates that employment rose by 2.8% and the labour force grew by 2.0% during the year to March 2026, which led to a 0.7 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate. This trend contrasts with Greater Sydney, where employment grew by 1.9%, the labour force expanded by 1.9%, and unemployment decreased only marginally. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context regarding potential future demand within Matraville - Chifley. These projections, which span five and ten-year periods, have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. Although national employment is projected to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Matraville - Chifley's employment mix, local employment is expected to rise by 6.8% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, though it should be noted that this represents a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Matraville - Chifley is $2,132 a week (about $111,000 a year), with median personal income at $859 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,700 a year against an average of $78,513. 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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Analysis of postcode-level ATO records for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in the Matraville - Chifley SA2 earned a median income of $57,700 and an average income of $78,513, ranking highly on a national scale while sitting slightly beneath Greater Sydney figures of $60,817 and $83,003. Accounting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled figures as of March 2026 reach approximately $63,655 for the median and $86,616 for the average. Across broader Census metrics, personal, family, and household earnings align with the 67th percentile nationally.
The most common weekly individual earnings band is $1,500 - 2,999, taking in 25.3% of residents (3,621 people), mirroring metropolitan patterns where 30.9% sit in this tier. Affluence is evident with 35.6% bringing in more than $3,000 weekly, underpinning local spending capacity. Residential shelter expenses absorb 18.3% of income, yet robust earnings sustain disposable income at the 70th percentile and an overall SEIFA income score in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Matraville - Chifley had 4,607 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 51% detached houses and 20% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $475 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to Census findings, the residential housing profile in Matraville - Chifley is split between 50.5% separate houses and 49.5% attached or multi-unit dwellings, compared to the broader Sydney metro mix of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 33.0%, notably exceeding wider Sydney metro levels, while mortgaged properties represent 32.6% and rental housing accounts for 34.5%. Typical monthly mortgage payments reach $3,000, outpacing the Sydney metro median of $2,427 and the national benchmark of $1,863. Median weekly rents sit at $475, tracking above the metropolitan level of $470 and well above the Australian median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Matraville - Chifley counted 4,607 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,916 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 75.0% of local living arrangements, broken down into couples with offspring (40.4%), couples without children (19.6%), and single-parent households (13.7%). Non-family dwellings make up the remaining 25.0%, consisting of lone-person residences (22.3%) and group households (2.7%). The typical household comprises 2.8 people, slightly exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.4% of adults in Matraville - Chifley hold a university qualification, including 20.2% with a bachelor degree and 8.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 20.7% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,148 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 989 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 profiles indicate that 30.4% of adults hold higher education degrees, lagging the SA4 regional benchmark of 54.6%. Within this group, bachelor degrees make up 20.2%, postgraduate credentials comprise 8.2%, and graduate diplomas account for 2.0%. Vocational qualifications are well represented, with 32.0% of individuals aged 15+ possessing technical certificates or diplomas, specifically advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (20.7%). A significant 30.8% of the local population is actively pursuing formal education. This student cohort includes 10.1% attending primary schools, 8.8% in secondary institutions, and 5.6% enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Matraville - Chifley reaches 108 stops on 31 routes, timetabled for about 4,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity within Matraville - Chifley is supported by 108 bus stops operated across 31 distinct routes, delivering 4,020 weekly passenger trips. Overall accessibility is strong, with residents living an average of 151 meters from their closest transit stop. The locality is primarily residential and generates significant outward commuting, with private motor vehicles representing the predominant travel choice at 83%, followed by bus transit at 8%, and an average vehicle ownership rate of 1.3 per dwelling. In addition, 39.7% of employed locals worked from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Transit services run at a combined volume of 574 daily trips across all lines, translating to an average of roughly 37 weekly services per stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 closest stops relative to the geographic centre.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.6% of residents in Matraville - Chifley report no long-term health condition. 5.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Public health indicators for Matraville - Chifley show positive outcomes across all demographics, marked by subdued chronic illness rates and favorable mortality statistics in both younger and older cohorts. In addition, private health insurance uptake is extensive, covering roughly 58% of all residents (~8,301 people). Among reported chronic health issues, arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent, impacting 7.2% and 6.5% of the local populace respectively, whereas 72.6% of residents reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health measures remain favorable among the working-age population. Older residents aged 65 and over represent 18.1% of the community (2,583 people), above the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%, with senior health rankings aligning well with national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.8% of Matraville - Chifley residents were born overseas and 29.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 76% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.5%) and Australian (18.4%). 3.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced across Matraville - Chifley, where 34.8% of the populace was born overseas and 29.0% communicate in a language other than English at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 63.5% of residents. Notably, Judaism represents 3.5% of the community, significantly higher than the 0.8% recorded across Greater Sydney. In terms of parental lineage, the three largest ancestral groups are English at 18.5%, Australian at 18.4%, and Other at 13.2%. Several other ancestral backgrounds also show heightened representation relative to the broader region, including French at 1.3% (against 0.5% regionally), Russian at 1.1% (compared to 0.4%), and Hungarian at 0.6% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Matraville - Chifley is 42. 25.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution of Matraville - Chifley broadly tracks metropolitan trends, with the largest variance across broad age groups measuring 9.1 percentage points against Greater Sydney. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 42, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 5 years higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that time. The proportion of young people aged 0 - 24 expanded from 30.9% at the Census to an estimated 33.2%. Over the period leading to 2041, senior demographics aged 65+ will account for the bulk of population growth, increasing by 434 residents (17%) to 3,017, while young to middle-aged adult cohorts are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Matraville - Chifley
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 81 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,412 at the 2021 Census → 14,313 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (118021653). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.