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The median house price in Newtown (NSW) is $1.93m, with units at $822k. House values have moved 2.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Newtown (NSW) has an estimated 15,581 residents, up from 14,667 at the 2021 Census — a change of 914 people, or 6.2%. Overseas migration accounts for 85.7% of that increase. That puts 9,924 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 by AreaSearch, the population of Newtown stands at approximately 15,581 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 914 residents (6.2%) from the 14,667 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. This population shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 15,576 from June 2025 alongside 27 validated new addresses identified since the Census. With these numbers, the population density reaches 9,924 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the top 10% of all Australian locations analyzed and highlighting the high demand for local land.
The suburb's 6.2% post-census growth rate is just 0.9 percentage points behind the NSW state average of 7.1%, showing solid local growth dynamics. Overseas migration was the primary driver of this growth, accounting for roughly 85.7% of the total population increase in recent times. Projections for each SA2 area are sourced from ABS/Geoscience Australia data published in 2024 using 2022 as a base year, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 projections with a 2021 baseline where necessary. For the years 2032 to 2041, age bracket growth rates from these sources are applied to all locations. Future projections suggest that the population will grow at a rate above the national median, with expectations that the area will add 2,261 residents by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, which is a 14.5% overall increase over the 16 years.
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34 new dwellings have been approved in Newtown (NSW) over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That is 0.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 10, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Newtown averages approximately 6 residential approvals annually, with a total of 34 dwellings approved over the preceding 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 10 approvals recorded in FY-26 so far. Because the population has contracted in recent years, the incoming housing supply has likely met local demand, giving purchasers sufficient options while new builds are established at an average construction value of $406,000. Furthermore, $5.0 million in commercial approvals have been registered during this financial year, emphasizing that the suburb is predominantly residential. Construction activity in Newtown is notably low compared to Greater Sydney, tracking at 92.0% below the regional average per capita.
This constraint on new housing supply typically reinforces demand and supports values for existing properties. Approvals are also below the national average, reflecting the mature nature of the suburb and suggesting possible zoning constraints. Recent residential building approvals consist of 25.0% separate houses and 75.0% medium-to-high density formats like townhouses or units. This emphasis on denser housing options provides more attainable pricing tiers suitable for downsizers, real estate investors, and first-time buyers. Interestingly, developers are constructing a higher proportion of detached dwellings than the existing stock ratio (5.0% at Census) would suggest, pointing to sustained interest in traditional family residences. The market currently has roughly 3460 people per building approval, highlighting its established profile. Based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, future population projections indicate Newtown will add 2,256 residents by 2041. If building volumes remain at their current levels, housing supply could fall behind this demographic growth, potentially heightening competition among purchasers and supporting upward price movement.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Newtown (NSW), worth an estimated $68 million. A further 158 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $100.3 billion. 42 are already under construction and 45 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 in local planning, major developments, and infrastructure projects significantly influence regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked 32 projects expected to affect the local area. Key projects include Erskineville Village, the Camperdown Memorial Rest Park Management Plan, the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Redevelopment, and the mixed-use development at 76 Wilford Street, with the primary initiatives detailed below.
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The Joinery Annandale
The Joinery Annandale is Landcom’s mixed-use redevelopment of the 1.1-hectare former WestConnex dive site at 160-186 Parramatta Road and 79-95 Pyrmont Bridge Road, Annandale. The precinct is planned for around 577 apartments, including a 21-storey build-to-rent tower of 220 homes for essential workers at discounted rents, plus market and affordable apartments, ground-floor retail and services, a central public plaza and new pedestrian links between Parramatta Road and Pyrmont Bridge Road. In December 2025 the site was rezoned to Mixed Use (MU1) and the State Significant Development Application for the build-to-rent tower (SSD-82714716) was approved on 23 December 2025.Construction of the essential-worker building is targeted to start in 2026, with first move-ins expected around late 2028; remaining lots are intended for sale to private developers for further apartment delivery.
Erskineville Village
A $2 billion urban renewal masterplan transforming a 50,000sqm former industrial site into a vibrant mixed-use precinct. The development features approximately 1,000 residences across Build-to-Rent (Nation) and Build-to-Sell (Lillian) stages, including 169 affordable housing units managed by Evolve Housing. Key infrastructure includes the 7,500sqm McPherson Park, the 20m wide Kooka Walk pedestrian boulevard, and a 5,000sqm retail and dining precinct featuring a supermarket and cafes.
Camperdown Memorial Rest Park Management Plan
Inner West Council's 10-year Plan of Management for Camperdown Memorial Rest Park, a popular 19.3% green space in the dense urban environment. The plan focuses on heritage conservation, community use, and environmental sustainability.
Camperdown Modern Private Hospital
Camperdown Modern is a state-of-the-art 10,280 square metre private hospital and health services facility. The 8-storey development includes day surgeries, pathology, radiology, and consulting suites, serving as a gateway site for the Camperdown-Ultimo Health and Education Precinct. The project features a 6-star Green Star sustainability rating and public domain improvements including a new plaza on Mathieson Street.
Sydney Biomedical Accelerator (SBA)
The $780 million Sydney Biomedical Accelerator (SBA) is a co-funded partnership between the University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District and the NSW Government. Two new interconnected buildings spanning 36,000 square metres will bridge the University's Camperdown campus and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, housing over 1,200 researchers and clinician scientists. The Isaac Wakil Biomedical Building (university side, ~28,200m2) and Building B at RPAH (~8,000m2) will provide PC2/PC3 wet labs, GMP cleanrooms, a biobank, high-performance computing suites, a start-up hub, and clinical trial spaces.Builder is Richard Crookes Constructions; architects are Denton Corker Marshall and HDR. Located within the Tech Central precinct.
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Redevelopment
The most significant transformation of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in its 140-year history, backed by $940 million from the NSW Government. The project delivers a new 15-storey East Tower along with vertical and horizontal expansions and major refurbishments to existing facilities. Key features include an expanded Emergency Department (doubling to 91 spaces), an enhanced Intensive Care Unit (increasing to 74 beds), new state-of-the-art operating theatres, and expanded neonatal, maternity, and paediatric units. The redevelopment also delivers a new rooftop helipad, a new northern arrival zone, and an open garden courtyard.Main works commenced in March 2024 with builder CPB Contractors, and by early 2026 the East Tower had reached Level 5 slab pour. Completion is expected in 2028/29.
University of Sydney Campus Transformation
The University of Sydney continues its long-term Campus Improvement Program across the Camperdown/Darlington campus. Current works include the Engineering and Technology Precinct redevelopment, sustainability upgrades, research laboratories, teaching facilities, public realm improvements and supporting infrastructure. The program follows completion of major projects including the Chau Chak Wing Museum and continues to enhance research capability, student experience and campus amenity.
Green Square Town Centre
Green Square Town Centre is one of Australia's largest urban renewal projects, transforming a 278 hectare former industrial area in inner south Sydney into a high-density mixed-use precinct. When complete by 2030, it is planned to accommodate around 61,000 residents in approximately 33,000 dwellings and provide 21,000 to 22,000 jobs, just 3.5km from the Sydney CBD and 4km from Sydney Airport. The precinct holds a 6 Star Green Star Communities rating and includes the Green Square Library and Plaza, Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre, the new Green Square Public School and Community Spaces, more than 40 parks, and one of Australia's largest urban stormwater recycling schemes servicing over 4,000 apartments.Stages 1 and 2 of the town centre, delivered by Mirvac (which acquired Landcom's interest in 2020), are complete with around 800 homes across eight buildings, including The Frederick, Portman on the Park, Portman House and seven Portman Street terraces finished through 2024. The final stages 3, 4 and 5 are now being assessed as State Significant Developments under the Housing Delivery Authority pathway, with around 1,825 additional homes proposed across nine buildings (511 build-to-rent, 800 build-to-sell apartments and 514 student accommodation units) at a combined development cost of about 1.23 billion dollars. Stage 3 (Sites 7, 17 and 18 at 960A Bourke Street, SSD-83899206) and Stages 4 and 5 (Sites 8 and 19 at 411 Botany Road, SSD-84322496) were on public exhibition in early 2026, with a mid-2026 construction start slated for the next stage. Public domain works include three new streets (Woolpack, Hinchcliffe and Barker Streets) and the Ngamuru Avenue connector.
10,438 residents of Newtown (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 10,940. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 76.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,345, about 86% 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 workforce is highly educated, featuring strong representation in the technology industry, a jobless rate of 4.6%, and estimated annual employment growth of 1.4%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 10,438, while the unemployment rate was 0.5% higher than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%. Workforce participation is particularly elevated, reaching 76.5% compared to the 69.1% recorded across Greater Sydney. Census responses indicated that a substantial 62.4% of residents worked from home, although this figure should be interpreted in the context of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Resident employment is primarily clustered in professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The suburb exhibits a clear concentration in professional & technical services, where the share of employment is 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, the construction sector accounts for only 4.1% of local workers, which is below the Greater Sydney average of 8.6%. A comparison of the Census working population against the local population suggests that while there are local jobs, a significant portion of residents travel to other areas for work. AreaSearch evaluated SALM and ABS figures to determine that employment rose by 1.4% and the labour force grew by 0.9% over the 12 months to March 2026, which led to a 0.5 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate. In Greater Sydney, employment grew by 1.9%, the labour force expanded by 1.9%, and unemployment fell marginally. Jobs and Skills Australia released national employment forecasts from May-25 to provide further insight into potential future demand within Newtown. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Newtown's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.3% over five years and 14.6% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
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Median household income in Newtown (NSW) is $2,325 a week (about $121,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,310 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $71,699 a year against an average of $95,521. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The latest postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that Newtown SA2 incomes are exceptionally high by national standards, with a median of $71,699 and an average of $95,521. This is higher than the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, these values translate to estimated figures of approximately $79,098 for the median and $105,379 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census confirms that household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb are high, placing between the 84th and 94th national percentiles.
The data indicates 29.8% of residents (4,643 individuals) earn in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is close to the metropolitan average of 30.9% in this bracket. A large cohort of high earners, with 39.4% receiving more than $3,000 weekly, points to substantial economic capacity in the area. High housing costs account for 21.0% of local income, but solid earnings keep disposable income at the 76th percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 9th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Newtown (NSW) had 6,528 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 5% detached houses and 40% apartments. 24% are owned with a mortgage, 59% rented and 17% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.7% 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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According to the latest Census, the housing mix in Newtown consisted of 5.1% separate houses and 94.9% other dwelling types, such as semi-detached homes and apartments, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across metro Sydney. Home ownership rates in Newtown stood at 17.4%, which is lower than the metropolitan average, with the remaining properties being held under a mortgage (23.9%) or rented (58.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $3,000, well above the metro Sydney average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent was $550, compared to $470 across the wider Sydney metro.
Globally, the local median mortgage cost is higher than the national figure of $1,863, and weekly rents are also above the Australian average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Newtown (NSW) counted 6,528 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,935 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 15% are couples with children, fewer than in 94% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 49.6% of households, consisting of 15.3% couples with children, 28.0% couples without children, and 5.1% single parents. The remaining 50.4% are non-family households, with single-person households representing 36.6% of the total and group houses making up 13.9%. The median household size of 2.1 persons is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
59.7% of adults in Newtown (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 38.0% with a bachelor degree and 17.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 84% of areas nationally. A further 9.4% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,132 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,115 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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Qualifications in Newtown are considerably higher than broader benchmarks, with 59.7% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW. This educational profile positions the suburb well for knowledge-sector employment. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 38.0%, with postgraduate qualifications at 17.7% and graduate diplomas at 4.0%. Vocational training accounts for 18.5% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and over, comprising advanced diplomas at 9.1% and certificates at 9.4%. The rate of educational enrollment is high, with 28.9% of the population participating in formal study.
This comprises 14.0% of residents in tertiary studies, 5.0% in primary schooling, and 3.8% in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Newtown (NSW) reaches 47 stops on 26 routes, timetabled for about 13,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.4 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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An analysis of public transport reveals 47 active transit stops in Newtown, consisting of bus and train facilities. These stops are serviced by 26 different routes, delivering 13,600 passenger trips each week. Transport connectivity is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 143 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute out of the area; private vehicles are the most common mode of travel at 42%, while 20% of residents walk and 19% use train services. Car ownership stands at 0.4 vehicles per household, which is below the metropolitan average.
A high proportion of residents, 62.4%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may be a reflection of pandemic-related restrictions. Services average 1,942 daily trips across the transit network, translating to approximately 289 weekly services for each individual stop.
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69.9% of residents in Newtown (NSW) report no long-term health condition. 2.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 68.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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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Newtown has positive health outcomes based on AreaSearch's evaluation of chronic illness and mortality rates, with low rates of common health conditions across both older and younger age groups. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, covering about 69% of the population (10,704 people), compared to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and 55.7% nationally. The most common medical diagnoses in the suburb are mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 13.5% and 8.3% of residents respectively. However, 69.9% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. Health indicators for working-age residents are typical.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 9.1% of the population (1,419 people), which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Senior health outcomes are above average, with national rankings aligning with those of the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.3% of Newtown (NSW) residents were born overseas and 17.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.1%) and Australian (18.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Newtown has a higher level of cultural diversity than most property markets, with 17.9% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 32.3% born outside Australia. Christianity is the most common religion at 23.2% of the population. The most prominent religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 1.1% of the population compared to the Greater Sydney average of 0.8%. Regarding ancestry, the top three groups identified are English at 24.1% of the population (higher than the regional average of 19.0%), Australian at 18.7%, and Irish at 11.4% (higher than the regional average of 6.1%).
Notable variations are also present in other ancestries, with French heritage representing 1.1% of Newtown (compared to 0.5% regionally), Spanish at 0.8% (compared to 0.6%), and Welsh at 0.8% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Newtown (NSW) is 33, younger than 84% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 44.7% 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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With a median age of 33, Newtown's population is younger than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and the national median of 38. The suburb has a high concentration of residents aged 25 to 34 (29.1%), which is above the national average of 14.6%, but fewer children aged 5 to 14 (5.2%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 13.1% to 15.6% of the population, while the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 13.5% to 11.4% and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 6.2% to 5.2%.
Population projections for 2041 point to significant changes, with the 25 to 34 cohort expected to grow by 52%, adding 2,356 residents to reach a total of 6,889, while the 35 to 44 and 45 to 54 cohorts are projected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Newtown (NSW)
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 2025 about a year ago all 3 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 2025. | ||
| 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 — 27 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (14,667 at the 2021 Census → 15,581 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 (117031640). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.