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The median house price in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli is $3.31m, with units at $1.30m. House values have moved 1.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Neutral Bay - Kirribilli has an estimated 18,404 residents, up from 17,183 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,221 people, or 7.1%. 187 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 90.0% of that increase. That puts 8,328 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count of Neutral Bay - Kirribilli stands at approximately 18,404 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 2021 Census tally of 17,183 people, this represents an addition of 1,221 people (7.1%). Such growth is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 18,384 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 187 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Consequently, population density reaches 8,327 persons per square kilometer, placing the precinct within the top 10% across the country and highlighting the intense competition for local land.
The 7.1% expansion achieved since the 2021 census outperformed both the SA4 region (5.9%) and the broader SA3 area, positioning the suburb as an outperformer locally. Inflow from overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 90.0% of the recent population additions. Projections published in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) by the ABS and Geoscience Australia have been integrated for individual SA2 localities, while unlisted zones draw upon 2022 NSW State Government releases based on 2021 benchmarks. Furthermore, age-specific growth trajectories from these sources are incorporated across all territories between 2032 and 2041. Looking forward, demographic forecasts indicate lower quartile growth relative to national benchmarks, with an increase of 232 persons projected by 2041 under current annual ERP figures, translating to an overall gain of 1.1% across the 16 years.
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168 new dwellings have been approved in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli over the past five years, an average of 33 a year. That is 1.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 34 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 6% 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 past 5 financial years, residential building approvals in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli have maintained a yearly pace of roughly 33 new dwellings, accumulating to 168 homes. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area added an average of 2.2 new residents per year per completed home, underlining healthy buyer interest that underpins asset prices. Developers have concentrated on the upper-tier market, constructing dwellings with an average construction cost of $1,459,000. Additionally, commercial development activity remains robust, with $70.9 million worth of commercial approvals sanctioned during this financial year. On a per-capita basis, building activity in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli reaches about 65% of the Greater Sydney pace and occupies the 19th percentile among assessed Australian locations, curbing overall choice and sustaining appetite for established real estate.
This level sits below national benchmarks as well, illustrating the suburb's established character alongside likely town planning constraints. Attached properties comprise 94.0% of the pipeline, with detached houses making up 6.0%. This emphasis on higher-density construction offers accessible pathways for first-time buyers, investors, and downsizers. A ratio of roughly 1354 people per dwelling approval further underlines the highly mature state of the local market. Projections based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate that Neutral Bay - Kirribilli will add 212 residents leading up to 2041. Present levels of building activity are expected to sufficiently satisfy future housing needs, fostering advantageous market conditions for purchasers and potentially facilitating expansion beyond current baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Neutral Bay - Kirribilli
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 24 current infrastructure and development projects inside Neutral Bay - Kirribilli, worth an estimated $1.31 billion. A further 176 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $108 billion. 48 are already under construction and 69 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 infrastructure programs, major planning policies, and development projects play a transformative role in regional performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 47 initiatives expected to influence the local area, headlined by projects like the Neutral Bay Town Centre Plaza, Woolworths Neutral Bay Mixed-Use Development, 165-173 Military Road Mixed Use Development, and Wirra Neutral Bay, with prominent schemes outlined below.
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Woolworths Neutral Bay Mixed-Use Development
A $191 million mixed-use State Significant Development (SSD) by Fabcot Pty Ltd (Woolworths Group), designed by Koichi Takada Architects. Upgraded to part-8/part-12-storeys following a gazetted LEP amendment, the approved project features a modernized basement Woolworths supermarket, specialty retail, commercial spaces, medical suites, a 1,000 sqm public plaza, and 97 residential apartments (including 10 affordable housing units). After an initial deemed refusal by North Sydney Council and an appeal, the project was declared an SSD and approved.
Neutral Bay Town Centre Plaza
Coles Group Property Development and Titanium Property Investment are pursuing a mixed-use redevelopment of the Grosvenor Street Coles site and adjoining Grosvenor Lane public car park area. The amended Development Application for a reduced scheme with 42 apartments was approved in May 2025. Coles is also progressing a planning proposal for its preferred town centre outcome, seeking controls to enable a part eight and part nine storey mixed-use building with supermarket and retail floorspace, about 83 apartments, four basement car parking levels, delivery of the Grosvenor Lane public plaza, underground public parking, and public domain upgrades along Grosvenor Street, Cooper Lane and Waters Lane.Council assessment material in March 2026 recommended the planning proposal proceed to Gateway Determination subject to amendments, and the Coles and Titanium EOI for the plaza and underground car park was moving toward a selective Request for Tender process.
Wirra Neutral Bay
Boutique development of 20 luxury three-bedroom residences with expansive harbour and city skyline views, designed by MHNDU with interiors by Richards Stanisich, developed by Podia in partnership with Centennial.
The Villas Neutral Bay
A luxury boutique development by Abadeen Group comprising 18 oversized 2 and 3 bedroom residences, including penthouses with private outdoor spaces, curated onsite amenities, and expansive views. Designed by PBD Architects with interiors by Tom Mark Henry.
Palmaria
Nestled on a secluded shoreline of Sydney Harbour, Palmaria is a unique ensemble of six exquisite boutique 3-bedroom residences, including two full floor residences. Overlooking tranquil Hayes Street Beach, the development offers waterfront living with private access to the sand, mature landscaping, and premium finishes.
165-173 Military Road Mixed Use Development
Proposed six storey mixed use redevelopment of the amalgamated corner site at Military Road and Wycombe Road comprising 21 shop top apartments, ground floor retail, three basement parking levels and associated public domain improvements. The proposal has progressed through the North Sydney Council development application process following Land and Environment Court proceedings after a deemed refusal appeal.
183-185 Military Road Mixed Use Development
A 12-storey mixed-use development proposal seeking to increase the maximum building height from 16m to 43m. The development comprises 44 residential apartments (including 5% affordable housing), ground floor retail, commercial spaces on levels 2-3, residential from level 4 upwards, and basement parking. The planning proposal proceeded to Gateway Determination after a successful rezoning review with the State Government, contrary to Council's position which refused the proposal in November 2023. Public exhibition concluded July 8, 2025.
The Post House
A 45-storey mixed-use tower in the Tech Central precinct, also known as TOGA Central. The development integrates the heritage-listed former Parcels Post Office and delivers 29,228sqm of premium office space, a 204-key boutique hotel, and ground-floor/podium retail. Key features include a rooftop pool, day spa, gym, and the new public Henry Deane Plaza. The project targets a 6-star Green Star and 5.5-star NABERS Energy rating.
11,589 residents of Neutral Bay - Kirribilli are employed, from a labour force of 12,034. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 72.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 16,455, about 89% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour pool in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli is marked by elevated qualifications, significant representation across technology fields, an unemployment rate of merely 3.7%, and an estimated 3.0% expansion in employment over the preceding year. There were 11,589 employed residents recorded as of March 2026, alongside an unemployment rate sitting 0.4% below the Greater Sydney mark of 4.1%. Workforce participation reached 72.7%, tracking close to typical benchmarks relative to Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Furthermore, 66.1% of working locals indicated working from home during the Census, an outcome that warrants interpretation in light of Covid-19 restrictions.
Local workers are predominantly engaged across professional & technical services, finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance. Specialization is particularly pronounced in professional & technical services, where the local concentration is 1.9 times that of the broader region. Conversely, construction represents a comparatively smaller segment at 4.9% of employment, against 8.6% across the region. A comparison between the count of working residents and locally available positions suggests significant outward commuting for work despite existing local commercial opportunities. SALM and ABS metrics examined by AreaSearch indicate that across the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.0% and the labour force grew by 1.4%, driving down unemployment by 1.5 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney observed a 1.9% increase in employment, a 1.9% rise in the labour force, and a slight reduction in unemployment. Additional future insights emerge from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment outlook, which models five- and ten-year projections against the local occupational structure. Against national forecasts of 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years, local outcomes diverge by industry sector. Adjusting for the area's specific sectoral distribution indicates potential local job growth of 7.6% over five years and 15.0% over ten years (serving as an illustrative weighted extrapolation without incorporating localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli is $2,364 a week (about $123,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,551 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $83,039 a year against an average of $133,576. The average runs 61% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 tax data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows Neutral Bay - Kirribilli taxpayers recording a median income of $83,039 and an average income of $133,576, placing the area in the topmost national percentile compared to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying a Wage Price Index escalation of 10.32% since financial year 2023 lifts estimated earnings to roughly $91,609 (median) and $147,361 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels in the 2021 Census, local earnings consistently sat between the 86th and 98th percentiles across Australia.
The income distribution is led by the $4000+ per week category with 30.1% of residents (5,539 people), whereas the surrounding region is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 tier at 30.9%. Affluence is evident with 41.3% earning in excess of $3,000 per week, underpinning high-end commercial and retail demand. Although housing expenses absorb 18.3% of income, strong remuneration ensures disposable income reaches the 82nd percentile, while the SEIFA index places the community in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Neutral Bay - Kirribilli had 8,319 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 9% detached houses and 82% apartments. 19% are owned with a mortgage, 56% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $541 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,990 a month, a total housing cost higher than 95% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The dwelling landscape recorded at the latest Census showed 8.7% freestanding houses and 91.3% other formats (encompassing apartments, semi-detached properties, and other structures), differing substantially from metropolitan Sydney's split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership accounted for 25.3% of homes, trailing metropolitan levels, while mortgaged residences stood at 18.5% and rental properties formed 56.2%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $2,990, notably higher than the Sydney metro median of $2,427, while typical weekly rents reached $541 compared to $470 across the metro area. On a nationwide comparison, local mortgage repayments far exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Neutral Bay - Kirribilli counted 8,319 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,910 today, averaging 1.9 people each. 15% are couples with children, fewer than in 94% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 44% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 50.8% of all households, consisting of 28.5% couples without children, 15.3% couples with children, and 5.9% single parent families. The remaining 49.2% is categorized as non-family living arrangements, dominated by lone person households at 43.7% and group households at 5.6%. At 1.9 people, the median household size remains noticeably smaller than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
62.5% of adults in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli hold a university qualification, including 39.7% with a bachelor degree and 18.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 8.3% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 3,169 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,198 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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Neutral Bay - Kirribilli demonstrates exceptional academic benchmarks, with 62.5% of people aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, outperforming both the Australian benchmark of 30.4% and the NSW figure of 32.2%. This creates a solid foundation for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor qualifications represent the largest proportion at 39.7%, supplemented by postgraduate qualifications (18.6%) and graduate diplomas (4.2%). In addition, technical and vocational training accounts for 19.5% among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificates (8.3%). Around 23.9% of the local population is engaged in structured educational courses. Within this cohort, 8.1% attend tertiary institutions, 5.8% are enrolled in primary education, and 4.2% are undertaking secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli reaches 85 stops on 84 routes, timetabled for about 11,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.5 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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Transit infrastructure across Neutral Bay - Kirribilli includes 85 operating stops covering ferry and bus networks. These facilities are served across 84 individual routes that deliver a combined 11,162 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is rated as excellent, with the typical resident situated 124 meters from a boarding point. As an outward-commuting residential enclave, private vehicle travel remains the primary method at 56%, while 12% commute by train and 12% by walking. Household motor vehicle availability averages 0.5 per dwelling, tracking under the regional benchmark, while 66.1% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census (which may reflect conditions during COVID-19).
Across the entire network, service frequencies average 1,594 trips daily, translating to approximately 131 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.8% of residents in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 90% of areas nationally. 3.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 81.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.1 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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Health and wellness metrics evaluated by AreaSearch indicate positive outcomes across Neutral Bay - Kirribilli, evidenced by low chronic illness and mortality rates across all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, encompassing around 82% of the local community (14,999 people), contrasting with 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary reported conditions, involving 6.5% and 7.0% of the populace, while 73.8% indicated being entirely unaffected by chronic medical conditions, closely tracking Greater Sydney's 74.6%. The working-age population maintains low condition rates, while the 20.7% of residents aged 65 and over (3,807 people) exceeds Greater Sydney's 15.5% share.
Senior residents record robust health indicators that align with broader national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
39.6% of Neutral Bay - Kirribilli residents were born overseas and 21.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.1%) and Australian (17.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli surpasses most comparative markets, with 39.6% of residents born abroad and 21.0% speaking a non-English language in their homes. Christianity represents the most common faith, accounting for 44.7% of residents. Judaism displays notable overrepresentation relative to Greater Sydney, standing at 1.1% compared to 0.8% across the broader metro area. Looking at parental country of birth, the three most prevalent ancestries are English at 26.1% (substantially exceeding the regional 19.0%), Australian at 17.1%, and Other at 11.8%. Further notable variations emerge across specific backgrounds, including French heritage at 1.2% (against 0.5% regionally), Spanish at 0.8% (against 0.6%), and Russian at 0.7% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Neutral Bay - Kirribilli is 40. 32.2% 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 Neutral Bay - Kirribilli tilts toward mature age brackets. According to estimates updated to August 2026, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprise 39.7% of the populace compared to 31.4% across Greater Sydney, whereas children and young adults (0 - 24) account for 18.7%, below the wider metropolitan proportion of 30.4%. As at August 2026, AreaSearch estimates the median age at 40, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 3 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 from that census. The middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) reduced their share from 23.1% at the Census to an estimated 20.9%.
Looking toward 2041, expansion will be driven predominantly by retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), who are projected to increase by 1,058 residents (28%) to 4,866, while younger adult cohorts, children, and young adults are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Neutral Bay - Kirribilli
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) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · Jun 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 24 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 — 187 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (17,183 at the 2021 Census → 18,404 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 (121041416). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.