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The median house price in Mount Druitt - Whalan is $1.01m, with units at $481k. House values have moved 7.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Mount Druitt - Whalan has an estimated 24,453 residents, up from 22,918 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,535 people, or 6.7%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. 287 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 70.9% of that increase. That puts 2,814 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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As of Aug 2026, demographic analysis from AreaSearch puts the population of Mount Druitt - Whalan at roughly 24,453. This represents an addition of 1,535 residents (6.7%) compared to the 22,918 people counted in the 2021 Census. Such growth is determined using the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 24,378 along with 287 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With 2,813 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the top quartile for population density across nationally evaluated areas. Furthermore, its 6.7% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 area (3.7%), positioning it among regional leaders in population growth.
Net overseas migration was the primary driver of this demographic increase, generating roughly 70.9% of total recent gains. Projections for each SA2 region rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year), supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 (benchmarked to 2021). Age-cohort growth trends derived from these figures are carried forward across all localities for 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, local expansion is expected to track slightly beneath the national median for statistical areas. Derived from recent annual ERP figures, Mount Druitt - Whalan is projected to add 2,717 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative 16-year increase of 10.8%.
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317 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Druitt - Whalan over the past five years, an average of 63 a year. That places the area in the 65th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 63 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 70% 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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Over the preceding 5 financial years, residential planning in Mount Druitt - Whalan yielded 317 total dwelling approvals, averaging roughly 63 homes annually. An average influx of 2.8 new residents per year per dwelling built occurred between FY-22 and FY-26, highlighting healthy underlying demand supportive of asset values. The average expected construction cost for new residences sits at $292,000, coming in beneath the broader regional benchmark and offering comparatively accessible price points. Concurrently, local non-residential development remains robust, evidenced by $38.0 million in commercial approvals recorded during this financial year.
On a per-capita basis, construction volume in Mount Druitt - Whalan aligns closely with Greater Sydney, reinforcing steady local market conditions consistent with broader regional dynamics, despite recent acceleration in building approvals. Activity tracks below national rates, pointing toward local development constraints and a mature urban footprint. Recent residential building permits comprise 70.0% detached houses alongside 30.0% medium-density alternatives such as townhouses and apartments, broadening housing choice from traditional detached homes to more accessible compact dwellings. With roughly 309 people per approval, the precinct exhibits the characteristics of an evolving market. According to the latest quarterly forecasts from AreaSearch, Mount Druitt - Whalan is on track to expand by 2,642 residents through to 2041. Current levels of residential construction align well with prospective population demand, supporting balanced property market dynamics without triggering intense upward price pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 18 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mount Druitt - Whalan, worth an estimated $1.45 billion. A further 67 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $60.2 billion. 22 are already under construction and 47 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Local economic and social outcomes are heavily shaped by planning frameworks and capital works programs. AreaSearch has identified 25 specific infrastructure projects poised to influence the district. Prominent initiatives include the Mount Druitt Town Centre Renewal and WSIG Projects, Mount St Mount Druitt, the Expanded Mount Druitt PCYC, and the Renewed Mount Druitt Swimming Centre, with key local works outlined in the accompanying register.
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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 60.1%. 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 22,408, 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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Mount Druitt - Whalan possesses a skilled and diverse labour market, registering an unemployment rate of 12.8% and year-on-year employment growth of 1.9%. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 9,895. The local jobless rate exceeds the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1% by 8.7 percentage points, while labour force participation stands at 60.1%, notably lower than the metropolitan rate of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 24.3% of workers operated from home, though this figure reflects conditions during Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment fields for the local workforce are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing.
Specialization is particularly elevated in transport, postal & warehousing, where local representation is 2.2 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, professional & technical occupations represent just 5.3% of the resident workforce compared to 11.5% regionally. Comparing the resident labour base to the number of local Census jobs demonstrates that the area is primarily residential with a smaller local commercial employment footprint. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures indicates that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, resident employment expanded by 1.9% and the labour force grew by 1.3%, bringing a 0.5 percentage point decrease in unemployment. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, both employment and the labour force expanded by 1.9%, accompanied by a marginal drop in joblessness. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment prospects. While overall national employment is projected to climb 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trajectory rates vary by sector. Projecting these industry expectations onto Mount Druitt - Whalan's occupational profile indicates potential local job increases of 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighted calculation without incorporating localized population forecasts).
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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ATO figures at the postcode level compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $51,591 and an average of $56,377 across the Mount Druitt - Whalan SA2, placing it below national norms as well as Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, estimated March 2026 figures equate to approximately $56,915 for the median and $62,195 on average. In the Census, weekly household earnings placed at the 28th percentile ($1,392 weekly), while individual income registered at the 9th percentile.
The $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket accounts for the largest share at 33.3% of residents (8,142 people), mirroring the regional concentration of 30.9%. Affordability constraints are marked, with residual income after housing costs at 78.8%, ranking 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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During the most recent Census, the housing stock in Mount Druitt - Whalan consisted of 57.9% houses alongside 42.1% other dwellings, which included semi-detached units, apartments, and other types. This distribution contrasts with the Sydney metro area, where houses make up 55.9% and other dwellings account for 44.1%. Home ownership rates in Mount Druitt - Whalan were lower than those in the Sydney metro, standing at 20.0%, while the rest of the housing stock was split between mortgaged properties at 28.3% and rented units at 51.6%. The median monthly mortgage payment in the area fell significantly below the Sydney metro average of $1,800.
Weekly rent in Mount Druitt - Whalan was $345, compared to the Sydney metro figures of $2,427 for mortgages and $470 for rent. On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Mount Druitt - Whalan are less than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent costs remain below the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mount Druitt - Whalan counted 6,980 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,448 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 make up 75.1% of all local households, divided into couples with children (39.6%), single parent families (17.5%), and couples without children (16.0%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 24.9% of residences, consisting of single-person households at 21.8% and group households at 3.2%. With a median of 3.0 people per dwelling, household size exceeds 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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Tertiary attainment presents a key development area locally, with 24.3% of residents holding university qualifications compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney, highlighting a distinct target for future educational engagement. Bachelor degree holders constitute the largest tertiary segment at 17.0%, alongside postgraduate degree holders at 6.2% and graduate diploma recipients at 1.1%. Vocational and trade training is strongly represented, with 27.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, broken down into certificates (18.4%) and advanced diplomas (9.4%). Participation in study is substantial across the community, with 36.0% of the population actively enrolled in an educational course.
This proportion includes 12.9% attending primary school, 9.4% in secondary education, and 5.4% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mount Druitt - Whalan reaches 168 stops on 63 routes, timetabled for about 11,700 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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Public transport connectivity in Mount Druitt - Whalan is supported by 168 active bus and train stops distributed across the area. These nodes are serviced by 63 separate routes delivering 11,703 weekly passenger trips, providing strong accessibility with residents positioned an average of 175 meters from their closest stop. Commuting patterns reflect the area's residential role, with private vehicle travel accounting for 78% of outward journeys and train transit comprising 13%. Car ownership stands at 1.1 vehicles per dwelling, while 24.3% of workers reported working from home in the 2021 Census amidst pandemic circumstances.
Across the entire transit network, scheduled services generate an average of 1,671 daily trips, translating to roughly 69 weekly trips for each stop. The 100 closest stops relative to the geographic centrepoint are displayed on the provided map.
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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illness incidence and mortality highlight meaningful health challenges within Mount Druitt - Whalan, with general conditions common across the demographic and notably elevated among older residents. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is limited, held by roughly 48% of the community (~11,615 people). This tracks below the Greater Sydney proportion of 59.9% as well as the national rate of 55.7%. Asthma (7.3%) and diabetes (6.9%) represent the most widespread chronic conditions diagnosed in the area, whereas 73.0% of residents report no chronic health ailments, close to the Greater Sydney proportion of 74.6%.
General health across working-age cohorts remains largely standard. Residents aged 65 and over make up 13.2% of the population (3,232 people), under the regional benchmark of 15.5%, with older residents facing some wellness challenges despite favorable relative national rankings.
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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Demonstrating significant cultural diversity, Mount Druitt - Whalan features an overseas-born population of 50.3%, with 56.2% of residents using a language other than English at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, followed by 52.6% of residents. In addition, Islam shows a prominent local presence, representing 21.8% of the community compared to 6.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental lineage, the primary heritage reported in Mount Druitt - Whalan is Other at 32.8% (above the 16.0% regional rate), followed by Australian at 14.6% and English at 12.4% (below the regional level of 19.0%).
Clear variations also appear among other cultural backgrounds, with Filipino heritage accounting for 9.3% locally versus 2.0% regionally, Samoan comprising 3.4% versus 0.5%, and Lebanese representing 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. 28.3% 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 demographic profile of Mount Druitt - Whalan is notably younger than that of Greater Sydney. Based on August 2026 updates, children and youths (0 - 24) constitute 36.8% of the population compared to 30.4% across Greater Sydney, while adults aged 25 - 44 account for 28.7% against a regional share of 31.4%. The median age remains 33 as of August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census figure, which was 4 years below the Greater Sydney median of 37 and below the national median of 38 recorded at that Census.
The senior cohort (65+) has risen from 11.6% at the Census to an estimated 13.2%, and is anticipated to see the largest growth to 2041, increasing by 1,469 residents (45%) to reach 4,702.
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 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 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 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 — 287 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (22,918 at the 2021 Census → 24,453 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 (116031317). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.