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The median house price in Merrylands - Holroyd is $1.45m, with units at $540k. House values have moved 5.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Merrylands - Holroyd has an estimated 27,021 residents, up from 23,806 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,215 people, or 13.5%. Growth has averaged 2.2% a year over five years, faster than 81% of areas nationally. 1,548 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 66.1% of that increase. That puts 5,459 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 research from AreaSearch, the resident count in Merrylands - Holroyd stands at roughly 27,021 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 3,215 people (13.5%) compared to the 2021 Census, when the population was recorded at 23,806 people. This updated figure builds upon the ABS estimated resident population of 27,004 as of June 2025 alongside 1,548 validated new addresses registered following the Census date. With 5,458 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the top 10% nationally for population density across AreaSearch benchmarks, underscoring intense demand for local real estate.
Furthermore, the 13.5% expansion rate since the 2021 census outperformed both the broader state (7.3%) and the wider SA3 region, positioning the district as an engine of regional growth. Net overseas arrivals served as the primary catalyst, generating roughly 66.1% of recent overall demographic additions. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as the baseline) are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 modeling from 2022 (with a 2021 baseline) where coverage gaps exist. In addition, age-specific growth trajectories derived from these datasets are applied to all territories spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on expected demographic trends, the area is slated to sit within the highest quartile nationwide for population expansion, gaining an estimated 7,676 persons to 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, which translates to a total cumulative increase of 28.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,760 new dwellings have been approved in Merrylands - Holroyd over the past five years, an average of 352 a year. That places the area in the 91st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 13 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 352 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 11% 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 Merrylands - Holroyd have averaged approximately 352 properties per annum, totalling 1,760 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the locality absorbed roughly 1.6 people per year for every completed dwelling, demonstrating a well-balanced relationship between housing supply and local demand that underpins market stability. Concurrently, newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $361,000, sitting below regional averages and providing relatively accessible price points for buyers. Commercial development remains active as well, logging $17.7 million in commercial approvals this financial year.
On a per-capita basis, construction activity in Merrylands - Holroyd outpaces Greater Sydney by 109.0%, creating a wider pool of options for prospective purchasers. This rate substantially exceeds national standards and highlights elevated confidence among property developers. Higher-density configurations dominate upcoming stock, with detached houses accounting for 11.0% and townhouses or apartments comprising 89.0%. This emphasis on medium-to-high density housing provides cost-effective entry points that appeal to first-home buyers, investors, and downsizing owner-occupiers. It also signals a marked structural departure from the existing neighborhood footprint (where houses currently constitute 41.0%), answering shifting lifestyle preferences and affordability needs amid a tightening supply of greenfield parcels. A ratio of roughly 58 people per dwelling approval further cements Merrylands - Holroyd as an active growth corridor. Demographic projections indicate that Merrylands - Holroyd is poised to add 7,657 residents through to 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Given current construction volumes, the incoming residential supply appears well-positioned to satisfy future demand, establishing favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling local population growth to outperform baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Merrylands - Holroyd
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AreaSearch tracks 20 current infrastructure and development projects inside Merrylands - Holroyd, worth an estimated $3.55 billion. A further 147 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $135.6 billion. 32 are already under construction and 90 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Civic performance is heavily shaped by infrastructure investment, key capital works, and urban planning programs. AreaSearch has tracked 46 major projects with the capacity to influence the local area. Notable undertakings include The Gladstone Village - Stage 3, Central Quarter Merrylands, Evolve Housing Merrylands Social and Affordable Housing, and the Cardinal Gilroy Village Redevelopment - 45 Barcom Street, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Merrylands RSL Club Redevelopment Stage 2
Second stage of a multi-phase masterplan redevelopment of Merrylands RSL Club, designed by Quattro Architecture. Works include new Level 1 building works comprising a relocated 400-plus seat buffet restaurant, a new Vietnamese food offering, and expanded indoor and outdoor gaming areas to the ground floor. A new transfer slab is being constructed to enable future development of residential, retail, commercial, hotel and aged care uses above the club. Stage 1 (basement excavation, new gaming and bar areas, atrium lobby) was completed in August 2017 by Taylor Construction.
Burnett Street Neighbourhood Centre Planning Proposal
Urban renewal planning framework gazetted under the Cumberland Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2021 to rezone land to E1 Local Centre, enabling mixed-use development with building heights up to 17m in Mays Hill.
Central Quarter Merrylands
High-rise residential development adjacent to Merrylands train station. The project comprises 194 modern 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments featuring communal rooftop gardens and basement car parking.
Central Quarter Merrylands
A mixed-use development featuring 194 modern apartments across 1, 2, and 3-bedroom configurations, accompanied by a three-level retail and commercial precinct including cafes, shops, childcare, and wellness services adjacent to Merrylands train station.
Merrylands Central Mixed-Use Development Site
A prime 3,278 sqm mixed-use development site located in the Merrylands Town Centre. Currently held by Cumberland City Council, the site is being offered for sale via Expressions of Interest closing May 13, 2025. It features E2 Commercial Centre zoning with potential for a landmark project reaching 115.5 metres in height and approximately 27,863 sqm of Gross Floor Area (GFA). The site is positioned to become the tallest development in the region, suitable for shop top housing, commercial premises, or build-to-rent projects.
The Gladstone Village - Stage 3
Final stage of The Gladstone Village masterplanned precinct in Merrylands, delivering 303 apartments across three buildings ranging from 12 to 17 storeys and six ground-floor neighbourhood shops. Located on 4-4A Terminal Place and part of 5 and 7 McLeod Road, the stage completes a 2.5-hectare mixed-use precinct of approximately 1,100 apartments with over 4,000sqm of retail and more than 2,500sqm of open space including the largest public park in the Merrylands town centre. Development consent was granted by the Sydney Central City Planning Panel on 13 June 2024.Designed by PTW Architects with landscape architecture by Land and Form Studio.
173 Pitt Street Shop-Top Housing Development
Proposed construction of a 13 storey shop-top housing development comprising a ground level retail tenancy and 125 residential apartments above with 2 levels of basement parking. The project may have been combined with adjacent properties at 171-173 Pitt Street based on recent development listings in the area.
23 Neil Street Co-Living Housing
Proposed 6-storey co-living residential development comprising 43 single-occupancy rooms with basement car parking and communal amenities, lodged under State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021.
11,445 residents of Merrylands - Holroyd are employed, from a labour force of 12,711. Unemployment sits at 10.0%, with participation at 58.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 23,099, 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 labor market in Merrylands - Holroyd features a skilled workforce with a noticeable presence in professional services, accompanied by an unemployment rate of 10.0% and an estimated annual jobs growth rate of 4.2%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 11,445, though the unemployment rate exceeds Greater Sydney's 4.1% by 5.8%, pointing to lingering labor capacity. Furthermore, the local participation rate of 58.8% falls noticeably behind the Greater Sydney figure of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 34.3% of workers performed their roles remotely from home, a metric likely influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local workers comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Retail trade displays notable local concentration, capturing an employment share 1.2 times greater than regional levels. Conversely, professional & technical roles are comparatively sparse, engaging only 7.5% of Merrylands - Holroyd's working residents against 11.5% in Greater Sydney. Comparing the resident workforce to Census working population counts suggests that internal job opportunities within the suburb are limited. Analysis of data from SALM and the ABS by AreaSearch shows that during the 12-month period, employment rose by 4.2% while the labor pool expanded by 3.1%, resulting in a 0.9 percentage points decline in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% increase in employment alongside a 1.9% increase in the labor force, accompanied by a slight decrease in joblessness. Further perspectives on prospective labor demand stem from Jobs and Skills Australia national projections issued in Mar-26. Projected across five and ten-year horizons, these forecasts have been aligned with the local industry profile. Nationwide employment is anticipated to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories fluctuate between sectors. Projecting these industry-level figures across the employment composition of Merrylands - Holroyd points to potential employment gains of 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (calculated as an illustrative weighting exercise without incorporating local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Merrylands - Holroyd is $1,461 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $630 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,722 a year against an average of $55,771. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place earnings in the Merrylands - Holroyd SA2 below national medians, registering a median personal income of $46,722 alongside an average income of $55,771. In comparison, Greater Sydney reported a median income of $60,817 and an average income of $83,003. Applying a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $51,544 (median) and $61,527 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, local household earnings ranked at the 33rd percentile ($1,461 weekly), with individual earnings placing at the 15th percentile.
Furthermore, 31.3% of local earners (8,457 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, closely matching the regional distribution of 30.9%. Household financial pressure remains pronounced, with the area ranking at the 24th percentile as residents retain only 77.4% of income after housing expenses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Merrylands - Holroyd had 7,535 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 41% detached houses and 44% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 53% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 75% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 27.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census data, the dwelling stock in Merrylands - Holroyd comprised 41.4% houses and 58.5% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative structures), contrasting with the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright homeownership was lower than the broader metropolitan standard, standing at 21.4%, while 26.1% of dwellings were being purchased under a mortgage and 52.5% were occupied by renters. The median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000 sat below the Sydney metro level of $2,427, and median weekly rents of $400 were also under the metropolitan benchmark of $470.
Relative to Australia-wide figures, however, local monthly mortgage payments surpass the national benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents track above the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Merrylands - Holroyd counted 7,535 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,553 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 17% couples without children. 24% 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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Family units constitute the majority of living arrangements at 70.0% of all households, consisting of couples with children (37.5%), couples without children (17.2%), and single parent families (13.2%). The remaining 30.0% are non-family households, including lone person households at 24.2% and group households at 5.8%. The average household size stands at 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.8% of adults in Merrylands - Holroyd hold a university qualification, including 20.1% with a bachelor degree and 8.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 15.5% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,461 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 969 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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Tertiary educational attainment within Merrylands - Holroyd sits below regional benchmarks, with 29.8% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications compared to 39.1% across the SA4 region, suggesting scope for further workforce upskilling. Bachelor degrees account for the largest proportion at 20.1%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 8.1% and graduate diplomas at 1.6%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 27.1% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, broken down into advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (15.5%). Engagement in formal study is substantial throughout the community, with 34.6% of residents actively attending educational institutions.
This cohort includes 10.3% attending primary school, 8.1% enrolled in secondary school, and 6.9% engaged in higher tertiary study.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Merrylands - Holroyd reaches 124 stops on 53 routes, timetabled for about 5,000 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 1.1 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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Local transit networks feature 124 operational stops in Merrylands - Holroyd spanning both rail and bus modes. These facilities are connected by 53 distinct routes delivering a combined 5,000 weekly passenger trips. Transport connectivity is strong, with the typical resident residing 142 meters from their nearest transit boarding point. Commuters predominantly travel outside the residential precinct for work, with private motor vehicles serving as the primary choice at 71%, alongside 18% utilizing rail and 6% using buses. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.1 per dwelling, while 34.3% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census under potential pandemic restrictions.
Public transport operations provide an average of 714 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 40 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 nearest stops relative to the geographic midpoint of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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79.2% of residents in Merrylands - Holroyd report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 78% of areas nationally. 6.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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 Merrylands - Holroyd present positive outcomes according to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic disease trends, with younger demographics exhibiting particularly low incidences of illness. Concurrently, private health insurance uptake is comparatively restricted, covering approximately 47% of the total population (~12,807 people), whereas coverage reaches 59.9% across Greater Sydney and 55.7% nationwide. Arthritis and diabetes represent the leading reported long-term conditions in the area, diagnosed in 5.3 and 5.0% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 79.2% of the local population reported no long-term medical conditions, tracking above the Greater Sydney proportion of 74.6%.
Working-age cohorts demonstrate favorable health profiles with limited chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 12.3% of the community (3,326 people), a smaller share than the 15.5% observed across Greater Sydney, though the cohort ranks lower nationally against the wider populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
56.3% of Merrylands - Holroyd residents were born overseas and 70.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 96% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Lebanese (15.1%) and Australian (10.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is exceptionally pronounced in Merrylands - Holroyd, where 56.3% of the populace was born overseas and 70.1% speak a non-English language in their households. Christianity is the most widespread religious affiliation, representing 44.4% of residents. Islam exhibits the most substantial relative concentration, claimed by 29.6% of the local community compared to 6.8% across Greater Sydney. Examining parental country of birth, the three most prominent ancestry groups are Other at 36.3% (substantially above the regional proportion of 16.0%), Lebanese at 15.1% (well above the regional benchmark of 2.6%), and Australian at 10.3% (considerably below the regional share of 17.8%).
Divergences also appear among other ancestries: Croatian representation stands at 1.3% locally (vs 0.7% regionally), Serbian accounts for 0.6% (vs 0.5%), and Samoan represents 0.7% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Merrylands - Holroyd is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 31.6% 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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Merrylands - Holroyd maintains a more youthful demographic profile than Greater Sydney. Based on updated estimates to August 2026, individuals aged 25 - 44 account for 34.8% of the populace, compared to 31.4% regionally, while residents aged 65+ represent 12.3% against a broader regional level of 15.5%. The estimated median age is 33 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census and sitting 4 years below the Greater Sydney Census median of 37, as well as below the national Census median of 38. Moving toward 2041, residents aged 45 - 64 are projected to drive absolute demographic additions, expanding by 2,553 residents (46%) to 8,054.
In percentage terms, the 65+ age group will experience the fastest growth, rising 68% to 5,603 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Merrylands - Holroyd
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 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last 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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 20 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 1,548 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (23,806 at the 2021 Census → 27,021 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 (125031714). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.