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The median house price in Mount Druitt - Whalan is $1.01m, with units at $470k. House values have moved 7.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Mount Druitt - Whalan has an estimated 24,435 residents, up from 22,918 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,517 people, or 6.6%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. 286 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 70.9% of that increase. That puts 2,812 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 calculations by AreaSearch, the resident count in Mount Druitt - Whalan stands at approximately 24,435 in May 2026. This represents a rise of 1,517 individuals (6.6%) relative to the 22,918 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is projected using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 24,378 alongside 286 validated new addresses registered after the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 2,811 persons per square kilometer, positioning it in the top quartile of Australian locations analyzed by AreaSearch. The growth rate of 6.6% since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 region (3.6%), establishing the locality as a leader in regional growth.
The main driver for this population expansion was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 70.9% of the total demographic increase in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 sectors, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For areas where this dataset is unavailable, SA2 projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied. Demographic growth patterns by age bracket from these files are also projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these anticipated demographic transitions, population growth is projected to track slightly below the national median, with the locality expected to add 2,722 residents by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP figures, representing an overall increase of 10.9% over a 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
283 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Druitt - Whalan over the past five years, an average of 56 a year. That places the area in the 64th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 47 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 70% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 80, 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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Mount Druitt - Whalan registered a yearly average of approximately 56 new residential approvals, amounting to 283 properties over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 74 approvals have been documented so far. With an average ratio of 3.1 new residents per year for each built home over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demand is outstripping construction volume, which regularly exerts upward price pressure and intensifies buyer competition, even though new residential units are constructed at an average cost of $230,000—below the regional baseline—offering more affordable options for home buyers.
Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $38.0 million this financial year, showing robust local commercial development. Relative to Greater Sydney, the rate of construction per capita in Mount Druitt - Whalan is comparable, helping preserve market equilibrium in line with regional trends. This rate remains below the nationwide average, indicating a mature market and suggesting potential planning limitations. Current residential construction consists of 70.0% detached houses and 30.0% attached dwellings, preserving the established suburban environment focused on low-density homes for buyers needing space. With approximately 431 residents for each residential approval, Mount Druitt - Whalan presents a fully established market profile. Projecting forward, Mount Druitt - Whalan is anticipated to add 2,665 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Construction volume is progressing at a reasonable rate relative to this anticipated growth, though home buyers may experience heightened competition as the local population expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 17 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mount Druitt - Whalan, worth an estimated $1.39 billion. A further 56 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $59.7 billion. 19 are already under construction and 35 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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Local performance is strongly affected by changes in regional infrastructure, significant projects, and planning updates. In total, AreaSearch has flagged 25 projects expected to influence the local area. Key developments include the Mount Druitt Town Centre Renewal, WSIG Projects, Mount St Mount Druitt, the Expanded Mount Druitt PCYC, and the Renewed Mount Druitt Swimming Centre, with the listed items showing those of greatest significance.
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Mount Druitt Town Centre Renewal and WSIG Projects
Blacktown City Council is delivering a major Mount Druitt town centre renewal program funded through the NSW Government Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants program. Current works include the $40.6 million renewal of Mount Druitt Swimming Centre, where construction has commenced after the centre closed on 27 January 2026, and the $26.8 million revitalisation of Mount Druitt Hub, planned to start construction in early to mid 2026 and open in late 2027. The program also includes a new First Nations Cultural Hub, public garden, public domain and access improvements, and planning changes for a new developable mixed-use site in Mount Street to support the Mount Druitt Town Centre Masterplan.
Mount Druitt Hospital Expansion
A major health infrastructure expansion delivering 30 additional acute medical and surgical beds via a new two-level extension at the main building of Mount Druitt Hospital, along with expanded clinical and non-clinical support service spaces.
Mount St Mount Druitt
A major mixed-use urban renewal precinct designed as a 'village of buildings' to transform the Mount Druitt CBD. The development features approximately 900 residential apartments across four towers reaching heights of up to 80m. The proposal includes a large-scale shopping mall, a new public town square, and a through-site retail link connecting Mount Street to the Mount Druitt Town Centre Reserve. While initially slated for a 2022 commencement, the project remains in the planning and pre-construction phase as of mid-2026, aligning with Blacktown City Council's broader Mount Druitt to Toongabbie Corridor Strategy.
Renewed Mount Druitt Swimming Centre
A $40.6 million renewal of the Mount Druitt Swimming Centre funded under the NSW Government Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants (WSIG) program. The project delivers a new indoor 25-metre pool, splashpad, refurbished 50-metre outdoor pool, kiosk, reception area, meeting spaces, and upgraded inclusive amenities.
Renewed Mount Druitt Swimming Centre
A 40.6 million AUD redevelopment of the Mount Druitt Swimming Centre delivering a year-round aquatic centre with a new 25 m indoor learn-to-swim pool, splashpad, refurbished 50 m outdoor pool, kiosk, reception, community spaces, inclusive amenities, changerooms and landscape improvements. Construction commenced in February 2026 following closure of the existing facility in January 2026. The project forms part of the wider Mount Druitt transformation program.
Expanded Mount Druitt Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC)
Approved $25.4 million expansion of the existing Mount Druitt PCYC to provide a larger youth, sport and community facility. The project retains the existing club and adds a new expanded wing with two multipurpose indoor courts, youth hub, new entry, reception and administration area, amenities, storage, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, improved car and bus parking, landscaping and tree planting. Blacktown City Council states the DA was approved on 28 October 2025, construction is expected to start in late 2026 and the expanded facility is expected to open by the end of 2027.
Expanded Mount Druitt PCYC
A $25.4 million expansion of the Mount Druitt Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC), funded by the NSW Government's Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants (WSIG) program. Designed by AJC Architects in collaboration with Barra-gi Consulting as First Nations Lead, the project more than doubles the existing facility's footprint. New works include two multipurpose indoor courts, a youth hub gathering space, new reception and administration areas, upgraded toilets and amenities, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, and car and bus parking.The design incorporates recycled-waste bricks, straw bale panels and a hybrid ventilation strategy. The expansion supports activities including basketball, futsal, martial arts and boxing, and forms part of an $86.9 million WSIG investment in Mount Druitt. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026.
Anglicare Mount Druitt Affordable Housing
173 mixed tenure social and affordable housing units across three 8-storey towers with single level linked basement. Designed specifically for single women aged 55+ (45+ for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples). Includes ground floor community services, retail tenancy, and multiple community spaces. Part of NSW Government's Social and Affordable Housing Fund.
9,895 residents of Mount Druitt - Whalan are employed, from a labour force of 11,348. Unemployment sits at 12.8%, with participation at 60.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 22,387, about 92% 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 workforce in Mount Druitt - Whalan is characterized by diverse industry representation, a jobless rate of 12.8%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.9% over the past year. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 9,895, while the unemployment rate was 8.7% higher than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, pointing to capacity for improvement, and the participation rate was notably lower (60.0% compared to 69.1% in Greater Sydney). Census records indicate a moderate 24.3% of workers performed duties from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
Resident employment is primarily clustered within health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing. The district exhibits a strong concentration in transport, postal & warehousing jobs, with a local share that is 2.2 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, the professional & technical sector is underrepresented, employing just 5.3% of the local workforce compared to 11.5% across Greater Sydney. This highly residential locality appears to provide a low volume of local jobs, as reflected by the ratio of the Census working population relative to the resident workforce. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that in the year ending March 2026, the number of employed individuals rose by 1.9% and the labor force grew by 1.3%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 0.5 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% increase in employment, a 1.9% rise in the labor force, and a marginal decline in unemployment. National employment projections from May-25 published by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future demand trends in Mount Druitt - Whalan. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these growth trajectories vary widely by industry. Applying these sectoral projections to the employment profile of Mount Druitt - Whalan indicates that local employment would expand by 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, assuming a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes that excludes localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mount Druitt - Whalan is $1,392 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $582 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,591 a year against an average of $56,377. 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 Mount Druitt - Whalan SA2 area recorded a median taxpayer income of $51,591 and an average taxpayer income of $56,377, based on the latest postcode ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year. These figures sit below the national average, contrasting with a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, estimated figures as of March 2026 would be roughly $56,915 for the median and $62,195 for the average. The 2021 Census indicates that household income is positioned at the 28th percentile ($1,392 per week), while individual income is at the 9th percentile.
Looking at earnings distribution, 33.3% of the population (8,136 residents) earn in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which closely aligns with the regional proportion of 30.9%. Affordability pressures are high, with only 78.8% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area at the 21st percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mount Druitt - Whalan had 6,980 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 58% detached houses and 21% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 52% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $345 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month. Rent absorbs 24.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in Mount Druitt - Whalan at the time of the latest Census consisted of 57.9% detached houses and 42.1% alternative dwellings (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other units), compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings in metropolitan Sydney. The rate of home ownership in Mount Druitt - Whalan was lower than the Sydney metropolitan benchmark, standing at 20.0%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (28.3%) or renting (51.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,800 was considerably below the metropolitan Sydney average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $345, compared to $470 across metropolitan Sydney.
On a national scale, mortgage payments in Mount Druitt - Whalan are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are below the country-wide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mount Druitt - Whalan counted 6,980 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,442 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 78% of areas nationally, against 16% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the primary household structure at 75.1% of all households, consisting of couples with children at 39.6%, couples without children at 16.0%, and single parent households at 17.5%. The remaining 24.9% comprises non-family households, including lone person households at 21.8% and group households at 3.2%. The median household size of 3.0 individuals is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.3% of adults in Mount Druitt - Whalan hold a university qualification, including 17.0% with a bachelor degree and 6.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.4% hold a vocational qualification. 12 schools serve the area, with 5,098 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 965 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 outcomes in the region present challenges, with tertiary qualification rates (24.3%) tracking well below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This scenario highlights both an area of need and a focus point for future educational programs. Bachelor degrees represent the largest segment at 17.0%, with postgraduate degrees at 6.2% and graduate diplomas at 1.1%. Vocational and technical training is prominent, with 27.8% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualification credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.4%) and certificates (18.4%). A high proportion of the population is engaged in learning, with 36.0% of local residents currently enrolled in formal education.
This group is composed of 12.9% in primary schooling, 9.4% in high school, and 5.4% undertaking higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mount Druitt - Whalan reaches 166 stops on 62 routes, timetabled for about 13,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 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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Analysis of transit options indicates there are 166 active public transport stops in Mount Druitt - Whalan, combining train and bus services. These points of access are served by 62 separate routes, which deliver 13,723 weekly passenger journeys. Transport connectivity is classified as excellent, with residents living an average of 175 meters from the nearest stop. Because of the area's residential nature, the majority of workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode at 78% and trains accounting for 13%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.1 cars per dwelling.
Census data from 2021 indicates that 24.3% of residents worked from home, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Transit service frequency averages 1,960 runs per day across the network, translating to roughly 82 weekly trips per active stop. The referenced map displays the 100 closest transit stops relative to the center of the locality.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.0% of residents in Mount Druitt - Whalan report no long-term health condition. 7.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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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Significant health issues exist in Mount Druitt - Whalan, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, with typical health issues observed across the community, particularly within older demographics, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is low at approximately 48% of the population (~11,606 individuals). This compares to a rate of 59.9% throughout Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and diabetes were identified as the most prevalent chronic conditions in the locality, affecting 7.3% and 6.9% of the population, respectively, while 73.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Health indicators for the working-age cohort are generally average. The area has 13.2% of its population aged 65 and over (3,235 residents), which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Health outcomes for seniors show some areas of concern, though they rank lower nationally than the population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
50.3% of Mount Druitt - Whalan residents were born overseas and 56.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 92% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (14.6%) and English (12.4%). 3.8% 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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Mount Druitt - Whalan ranks among the most culturally diverse locations nationwide, with 50.3% of its population born overseas and 56.2% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the largest religious affiliation, representing 52.6% of residents in Mount Druitt - Whalan. However, the most pronounced divergence from broader patterns is in Islam, which is practiced by 21.8% of the population, a figure significantly higher than the Greater Sydney average of 6.8%. Regarding parental country of birth, the three largest ancestral groups in Mount Druitt - Whalan are Other, accounting for 32.8% of the population (well above the regional average of 16.0%), Australian at 14.6%, and English at 12.4% (notably below the regional average of 19.0%).
Other notable variations in ethnic representation include a high concentration of Filipino residents at 9.3% (compared to 2.0% regionally), Samoan residents at 3.4% (compared to 0.5%), and Lebanese residents at 1.7% (compared to 2.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mount Druitt - Whalan is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 28.5% 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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Having a median age of 33, Mount Druitt - Whalan has a younger demographic profile than Greater Sydney at 37 and Australia at 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, there is a higher proportion of children aged 5 - 14 (15.0%) but a lower share of adults aged 25 - 34 (14.0%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket increased from 13.6% to 14.5% of the population, whereas the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 15.9% to 15.0%. Projections to 2041 point to shifts in the local age structure, with the 75 to 84 demographic expected to grow the fastest at 61%, adding 622 people to reach 1,649, while the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mount Druitt - Whalan
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 18 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) | Aug 2026 this 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 — 286 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (22,918 at the 2021 Census → 24,435 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 (116031317). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.