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Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills has an estimated 13,679 residents, up from 12,040 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,639 people, or 13.6%. Growth has averaged 2.5% a year over five years, faster than 82% of areas nationally. 498 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Density is about 86 people per 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 by AreaSearch, the population of Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills stands at approximately 13,679 as of May 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census count of 12,040 residents, this represents an expansion of 1,639 individuals (13.6%). The estimate is calculated utilizing the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 13,287, supplemented by 498 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Based on these numbers, the region has a density of 86 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density with potential space for future expansion. The growth rate of 13.6% since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA4 region (6.0%) and the state, positioning the area as a leader in regional growth.
The expansion was chiefly fueled by natural increase, which accounted for roughly 39.4% of the population rise in recent times, though overseas and interstate migration also made positive contributions. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline for each SA2 region. In instances where these data are unavailable, SA2 projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied. Age bracket growth trends derived from these sources are extended to span the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these anticipated demographic transformations, the area is projected to experience exceptional growth, ranking in the top 10 percent of regions nationwide. The population is forecast to grow by 14,600 persons by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a 103.8% increase over the 16-year timeframe.
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561 new dwellings have been approved in Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills over the past five years, an average of 112 a year. That places the area in the 81st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 93 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 59% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 72, well below 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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Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills averages approximately 112 residential building approvals annually, translating to a cumulative 561 approvals over the prior 5 fiscal years. In the current FY-26 period, 66 approvals have been logged. The ratio of population growth to new housing constructed between FY-21 and FY-25 stands at 2.7 people per completed dwelling, pointing to steady demand that underpins property valuations. The average construction value of these new residential projects is $434,000, which sits slightly above the regional median and indicates a focus on premium projects. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $327.8 million during this fiscal year, showing substantial commercial construction activity.
Per capita residential approvals in Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills are 53.0% higher than the average for Greater Sydney, offering prospective purchasers plenty of options, even though building pace has slowed of late. The breakdown of current residential projects shows 59.0% detached houses and 41.0% attached designs. A rising proportion of townhouses and units provides choices at various price brackets, ranging from traditional family options to affordable, smaller formats. This represents a major shift from the existing housing stock (which is 93.0% houses), driven by a scarcity of development land and responding to changing preferences and affordability challenges. Reflecting a market in transition, the area currently registers about 249 people for every home approval. Demographic projections indicate the population of Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills will expand by 14,203 residents by 2041, measured from the most recent quarterly estimates by AreaSearch. Should current construction rates persist, the volume of new housing might fall short of population gains, which could intensify buyer competition and drive stronger appreciation in values.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 23 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills, worth an estimated $16.2 billion. A further 94 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $77.3 billion. 40 are already under construction and 42 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning decisions are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 110 projects that are anticipated to affect this area. High-profile projects include Everdene (Glenmore Park Stage 3), Highland Views, Everdene, and the M12 Motorway, with the main initiatives of interest detailed below.
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Luddenham Metro Station and Sydney Science Park
Luddenham Metro Station is a key elevated station on the 23-kilometre Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport line. As of May 2026, construction is in an advanced stage with fa‡ade works, station precinct landscaping, and installation of lighting and mechanical systems underway. The station serves as the primary transport link for the adjacent Sydney Science Park, a 280-hectare $2 billion mixed-use innovation hub by Celestino. The Science Park is designed as a premier destination for research and development in food, energy, and health, integrating thousands of future homes with commercial and educational facilities.
M12 Motorway
A 16-kilometre toll-free motorway providing the primary access to the Western Sydney International Airport. The project features 18 bridges, a 100km/h speed limit, and a dedicated off-road shared user path. While the main motorway opened to traffic on March 14, 2026, construction continues on the critical M7-M12 interchange and integration works to complete the final motorway-to-motorway connection.
Barings Luddenham Industrial Park
A 19.4-hectare state significant development (SSD-48438209) delivering approximately 70,000 sqm of premium industrial warehousing and corporate office accommodation across seven buildings at the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. Facility sizes range from 1,000 to 30,000 sqm across three lots. Approved 28 April 2025, with construction commencing mid-2025 and leasing available from Q3 2026. Located less than 2km from Western Sydney International Airport (Nancy-Bird Walton), adjacent to the Northern Road and Elizabeth Drive intersection, serving logistics, agribusiness and advanced manufacturing sectors.The development includes an onsite cafe, open landscape areas, stormwater infrastructure and estate-wide landscaping.
Barings Luddenham Industrial Park
A 19.4-hectare State Significant Development warehousing and distribution estate within the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. The project delivers approximately 63,500 to 70,000 square metres of premium warehouse and office space across seven flexible buildings. Key amenities include an onsite cafe, estate road networks, extensive landscaping, and waterway rehabilitation. Located less than 2km from the new Western Sydney International Airport, it is designed to support over 600 construction and ongoing roles. Construction commenced in mid-2025 with the first facilities targeted for completion in late 2026.
Highland Views
A master-planned residential community at the foothills of the Blue Mountains, offering 375 land lots for new family homes. The development features over 20 hectares of community living with open spaces, parks, bushland corridors, and modern community facilities. Highland Views includes the new Nangamay Public School which opened in 2023, sporting fields at Pinnacle Park, and easy access to local amenities including cafes, gym, and childcare facilities.
Everdene (Glenmore Park Stage 3)
A major $1.2 billion masterplanned community by Mirvac, marketed as Everdene. Located on a 206-hectare site south of the existing Glenmore Park suburb, the project will deliver approximately 2,300 homes, including a mix of low and medium-density dwellings. Key features include a local village centre with shop-top housing, a future government primary school, sports fields, and over 79 hectares of conservation land and open space.
Northern Gateway Precinct
The Northern Gateway Precinct is a 287-hectare hub within the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, centered on the Sydney Science Park. As of 2026, it is progressing through State Significant Development (SSD) assessments for Stage 1 Estate Works and site-wide concepts. The precinct is designed to integrate high-skill technology, research, and advanced manufacturing sectors with residential areas near the Luddenham Metro station. Current activity focuses on finalizing the Aerotropolis Integrated Stormwater Development Servicing Plan and establishing essential utility infrastructure including the Science Park zone substation.
Everdene
Everdene is a $1.2 billion masterplanned community by Mirvac located in the Glenmore Park Stage 3 release area. Spanning 206 hectares, the estate is set to deliver approximately 1,200 new homes, though planning allows for a maximum of 2,400 dwellings across the broader precinct. The development features over 50 hectares of open space, including sporting fields, a future local retail centre with shop-top housing, a community centre, and extensive walking and cycling trails. The project is strategically positioned near the Western Sydney International Airport and the Aerotropolis.
7,549 residents of Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills are employed, from a labour force of 7,656. Unemployment sits at 1.4%, with participation at 74.3%. 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, 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 12,088, about 88% 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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A highly trained workforce characterizes Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills, with the construction sector showing particularly strong representation, alongside a low unemployment rate of 1.4%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 7,549, and the unemployment rate sat 2.7% lower than the Greater Sydney rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation is unusually high at 74.3%, compared to 69.1% across Greater Sydney. Census data indicates that 35.5% of residents worked from their homes, although this figure was likely influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
The region exhibits a strong occupational concentration in construction, where the proportion of workers is 2.0 times higher than the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 5.3% of the local workforce, compared to 11.5% throughout Greater Sydney. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests that the local area offers a restricted volume of employment opportunities within its boundaries. An analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch reveals that in the twelve months leading to March 2026, the local workforce shrank by 3.9% while total employment fell by 3.8%, which kept the overall unemployment rate stable. This trend diverges from Greater Sydney, where employment increased by 1.9%, the workforce expanded by 1.9%, and unemployment decreased slightly. Five-year and ten-year national employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective local demand. These national projections have been applied to the local industry mix to estimate employment trends in Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary by sector. Projecting these industry trends onto the local workforce mix suggests that local employment would grow by 6.2% over five years and 12.7% over ten years, though this calculation is a basic weighted extrapolation and does not incorporate localized demographic forecasts.
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Median household income in Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills is $2,699 a week (about $140,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,025 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,995 a year against an average of $85,557. 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 show a median taxpayer income of $66,995 and an average taxpayer income of $85,557 in the Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills SA2. This is extremely high on a national scale, comparing favorably to the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying the Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $73,909 for the median and $94,386 for the average as of March 2026. In the Census, household, family, and individual incomes in the area rank in the 80th to 93rd percentiles nationally.
Income distribution data shows that 30.5% of the population (4,172 individuals) falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, which aligns with the broader regional figure of 30.9% in this range. Economic affluence is demonstrated by the 43.9% of households with weekly earnings over $3,000, which supports local retail spending. High housing costs account for 15.5% of income, yet strong earnings keep disposable income in the 93rd percentile, and the SEIFA income decile for the area is the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills had 3,553 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 4% apartments. 50% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $530 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,773 a month, a total housing cost higher than 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.7%. 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 latest Census, the housing composition in Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills consisted of 93.1% detached houses and 6.9% alternative housing types, such as townhouses and apartments, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings in metropolitan Sydney. The rate of home ownership was higher than the Sydney metropolitan average, standing at 31.5%, while the remaining properties were either mortgaged (49.5%) or occupied by tenants (19.0%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was recorded at $2,773, which is considerably higher than the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427.
The median weekly rent was $530, compared to $470 across metropolitan Sydney. On a national level, monthly mortgage commitments in Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills counted 3,553 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,037 today, averaging 3.3 people each. 52% are couples with children, more than in 96% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 13% 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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Family units constitute the vast majority of households at 86.1%, consisting of couples with children (52.0%), couples without children (23.0%), and single parent households (10.2%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 13.9%, which includes single-person households at 12.6% and group housing arrangements at 1.2%. The median household size of 3.3 people is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.0% of adults in Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills hold a university qualification, including 15.5% with a bachelor degree and 5.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.9% hold a vocational qualification. 10 schools serve the area, with 4,140 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,026 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment presents an area for improvement, as the proportion of residents with university degrees (23.0%) is significantly lower than the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%, suggesting a clear focus for future educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees are the most common at 15.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (5.5%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Vocational and technical training is highly prevalent, with 36.8% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualification credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (25.9%). The level of educational participation is high, with 31.1% of the population currently enrolled in study.
This group is composed of 11.5% in primary schools, 9.0% in secondary schools, and 4.4% in higher education institutions.
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Public transport in Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills reaches 130 stops on 87 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.2 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 networks in Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills consist of 130 active bus stops. These stops are served by 87 distinct routes, which provide a total of 2,028 weekly passenger services. Accessibility is good, with residents living an average of 264 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the district, and private vehicles remain the dominant mode of travel at 94%. Average vehicle ownership is 2.2 cars per household, exceeding the regional average. A high proportion of residents, 35.5%, worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 rules.
Bus routes average 289 daily services across the network, which translates to roughly 15 weekly services for each individual stop. The associated map plots the 100 closest stops to the central coordinate of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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75.1% of residents in Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 91% of areas nationally. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 62.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 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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Analysis of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates by AreaSearch indicates excellent overall health outcomes in Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills, with very low rates of common illnesses across all age cohorts. The proportion of residents with private health insurance is exceptionally high, covering approximately 62% of the population (8,480 people). This compares to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a nationwide average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent medical issues locally, affecting 6.6 and 6.0% of the population respectively, while 75.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
The working-age population is particularly healthy, showing low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and older represent 13.1% of the population (1,789 people), which is lower than the 15.5% average across Greater Sydney. Health measures for seniors are very positive, with national rankings matching those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills is largely Australian-born, at 79.7% of residents, with 19.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (25.0%) and English (22.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills displays high levels of cultural diversity, with 20.3% of the resident population born in another country and 19.1% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, representing 68.6% of residents, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. In terms of parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills are Australian, representing 25.0% of the population (well above the regional average of 17.8%), English at 22.1%, and Other at 9.4% (well below the regional average of 16.0%).
There are also notable differences in the representation of specific ethnic backgrounds, with Maltese significantly overrepresented at 6.2% of the population (compared to 1.0% across the region), Croatian at 1.5% (compared to 0.7%), and Lebanese at 1.9% (compared to 2.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills is 35, younger than 79% of areas nationally. 25.7% 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 median age in Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills is 35 years, which is slightly lower than the Greater Sydney median of 37 years and the national average of 38 years. Children aged 5 to 14 make up a substantial share of the community at 15.5% compared to Greater Sydney, while young adults aged 25 to 34 are less common at 11.5%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has increased from 3.6% to 4.6%, whereas the 25 to 34 cohort has decreased from 12.3% to 11.5%.
Population projections for 2041 indicate significant changes in local age brackets, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 2,434 people (138%), rising from 1,765 to 4,200.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills
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 23 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 — 498 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,040 at the 2021 Census → 13,679 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 (124031463). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.