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Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh has an estimated 19,877 residents, up from 19,158 at the 2021 Census — a change of 719 people, or 3.8%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 190 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,990 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the resident count of Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh is approximately 19,877 in May 2026. This represents an expansion of 719 individuals (3.8%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 19,158 residents. This calculation is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 19,875 in June 2025 combined with 190 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The resulting density stands at 1,989 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across assessed national locales. The post-census expansion rate of 3.8% trails the broader SA3 region (4.5%) by 0.7 percentage points, showing competitive local demand factors.
The expansion was largely fueled by arrivals from abroad, which represented some 94.9% of the total demographic growth in recent times. Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 using 2022 as the base, are utilized for each SA2 unit. For areas lacking this coverage, projections compiled by the NSW State Government in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are substituted. Age-specific growth distributions from these sources are extended to project demographic configurations from 2032 to 2041. These combined calculations indicate that the district will experience growth in the lower quartile of areas monitored by AreaSearch, with expectations of adding 711 individuals by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP figures, yielding an overall rise of 3.6% over the 16 years.
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226 new dwellings have been approved in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh over the past five years, an average of 45 a year. That is 2.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 29 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 90% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 25, 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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An annual average of approximately 45 residential permits has been maintained in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh, generating 226 new dwellings during the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 23 permits have been registered. Reflecting strong underlying demand that maintains property valuations, the household occupancy has averaged 2.3 new occupants yearly per dwelling over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with newly built residences averaging a construction cost of $362,000. Additionally, commercial development permits valued at $14.2 million have been recorded in the current financial year, indicating a moderate scale of commercial construction.
Per capita building approvals in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh are 15.0% below the average for Greater Sydney, placing the district in the 22nd percentile of areas monitored nationally, which translates to fewer options for prospective buyers and sustains interest in established dwellings. This sits below the national benchmark, pointing to the mature character of the neighborhood and potential zoning limitations. Construction activity is dominated by detached houses at 90.0%, with attached housing options making up the remaining 10.0%, sustaining the low-density suburban landscape favored by buyers seeking space. The ratio of residents to each building approval is roughly 727 people, indicating a stable and established property market. Long-term forecasts indicate that Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh will gain 709 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. The current rate of home building is expected to supply enough housing to satisfy this demand, establishing stable purchasing conditions and potentially paving the way for demographic growth that outpaces current predictions.
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AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh, worth an estimated $561 million. A further 95 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $52.5 billion. 19 are already under construction and 34 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 projects, major planning policies, and development initiatives exert a strong influence on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 23 projects in progress or planned that are expected to influence the local area. Chief among these developments are the Thornleigh Quarter, the Thornleigh Marketplace Redevelopment, the 15-19 Station Street Mixed-Use Development Thornleigh, and Hornsby Park, with details of the most significant works provided below.
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Thornleigh Marketplace Redevelopment
Holdmark is progressing an approved redevelopment of the Thornleigh Marketplace neighbourhood shopping centre. The project involves significant additions including a new second-floor level above the rooftop car park, creating additional retail space, a food court, and rooftop terraces. Recent modifications approved in 2024 refined the layout to include a Woolworths direct-to-boot facility within the existing car park structure. The center remains anchored by Woolworths and Dan Murphys.
Westleigh Park Regional Recreation Precinct
A major 36-hectare regional sports and recreation parkland featuring six sports fields, an all-weather athletics track, mountain bike trail network, walking paths, children's playground, amenities, and passive open spaces.
15-19 Station Street Mixed-Use Development Thornleigh
Approved six storey mixed use development at 15-19 Station Street, Thornleigh, comprising 48 residential apartments above ground floor commercial space with basement parking. The project is located immediately adjacent to Thornleigh Railway Station and was approved by Hornsby Shire Council under DA 2022/0432 to deliver higher density housing and local retail next to public transport.
Thornleigh Quarter
Thornleigh Quarter is a mixed use precinct by Holdmark planned to deliver about 326 apartments across three mid rise buildings with ground floor retail and cafe spaces, activated frontages to Pennant Hills Road and landscaped communal terraces and courtyards directly opposite Thornleigh Station.
Hornsby Park
Transformation of the 60-hectare former Hornsby Quarry site into a major regional bush parkland in Sydney's upper north shore. The first stage opened to the public in late March 2026, comprising the Crusher Plant Precinct (lawns, picnic shelters, electric BBQs, accessible toilets, free parking), the Southern Lookout providing fully accessible sweeping views into the volcanic quarry void, and the upgraded Heritage Steps linking the Hornsby Aquatic and Leisure Centre down into the precinct. Construction continues in stages, with future works including the Quarry Loop walking and cycling track, additional scenic lookouts, a bike jump and pump track, and the Old Mans Valley field of play.Longer term masterplan elements feature a freshwater quarry lake, wetlands cascade, lakeside amenities and an accessible lift to the quarry base. The masterplan was designed by Clouston Associates with Hornsby Shire Council. Stage 1 has been supported by the NSW Government through the Stronger Communities Fund.
The Residences at Wahroonga Estate
Stage 1 of the $1.5 billion Wahroonga Estate masterplan, delivering 128 premium apartments across three six-storey buildings on the 66-hectare Seventh-day Adventist Church precinct. Developed by Capital Corporation in a joint venture with the Church and built by DASCO, the project features curved brick facade design by Group GSA, bespoke interiors by Coco Republic, and landscaped communal spaces with direct access to Coups Creek bushland. Targeting downsizers and owner-occupiers on Sydney's Upper North Shore, adjacent to the Sydney Adventist Hospital.
Westleigh Park
The redevelopment will create a major parkland with spaces for play, sporting activities including football, athletics, rugby, AFL and cricket. The Master Plan proposes structured sporting activities on three sporting platforms (providing up to six sports fields) and unstructured passive recreation experiences throughout the park, including cycling and mountain biking trails, walking paths, a playground, and picnic areas. It also focuses on protecting high-value biodiversity.
The Sanctuary Thornleigh
Premium master-planned residential community delivered by Toplace Group, comprising around 184 apartments and townhouses with resort-style resident facilities in a bushland setting at Thornleigh on Sydneys Upper North Shore. Construction is understood to be complete, with the estate now operating as a private residential community.
10,373 residents of Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh are employed, from a labour force of 10,842. Unemployment sits at 4.3%, with participation at 67.1%. 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 17,396, 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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The local workforce in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh is characterized by high levels of education, with a strong concentration of professionals in technology, an unemployment rate of 4.3%, and a 3.6% expansion in estimated jobs over the past year. In March 2026, the employed resident count reached 10,373, while the jobless rate was 0.2% higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, and workforce participation lagged behind the metropolitan standard (67.1% compared to Greater Sydney's 69.1%). Census data indicated that a substantial 57.5% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure reflects temporary pandemic lockdown measures.
The resident labor force is primarily engaged in health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. The local representation in education & training is particularly high, measuring 1.6 times the metropolitan average. In contrast, transport, postal & warehousing roles are underrepresented at 2.8% of the local workforce compared to the metropolitan benchmark of 5.3%. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident worker count indicates that this mainly residential district provides relatively few local job opportunities. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the recent 12-month period saw a 3.6% rise in employed residents alongside a 1.4% expansion in the total labor force, which lowered the local unemployment rate by 2.0 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9%, labor force growth of 1.9%, and a minor decrease in unemployment. Long-term national employment projections issued by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer a benchmark for assessing future workforce demand in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been applied to local workforce distributions to project growth. Nationally, employment is predicted to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary widely by industry. Weighting these national sectoral trends against the local employment profile indicates that local job counts could rise by 7.3% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, representing a simple weighted model that excludes local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh is $2,781 a week (about $145,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,003 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,196 a year against an average of $96,134. The average runs 45% 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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Based on AreaSearch's collation of post-code level ATO statistics from the financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh SA2 recorded a median annual income of $66,196 and an average income of $96,134. These figures represent the upper tiers of the national distribution, comparing favorably to the respective Greater Sydney levels of $60,817 and $83,003. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since the financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 are approximately $73,027 for the median and $106,055 for the average. The 2021 Census placed local household weekly income in the 94th percentile at $2,781.
High-income earners are common, with 32.2% of the local taxpayer base (6,400 individuals) reporting weekly incomes of $4000+, whereas the broader region is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 30.9%. Affluence is notable, as 47.0% of households earn above $3,000 weekly, driving demand for high-end retail and local services. Home loans and rent consume 14.9% of local incomes, leaving residents in the 94th percentile for disposable funds, with a SEIFA income score in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh had 6,314 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 83% detached houses and 5% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 36% 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 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.9%. 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 mix of residential dwellings in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh at the latest Census was comprised of 82.9% separate houses and 17.2% alternative structures like semi-detached properties, units, and other housing forms, compared to the Sydney metropolitan profile of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership rates are much higher than the metropolitan average, with 36.4% of homes owned outright, while the remaining properties are occupied by residents with a mortgage (45.4%) or tenants paying rent (18.2%). The local median monthly mortgage payment stood at $3,000, and the median weekly rent was $550, compared to Sydney metro medians of $2,427 and $470.
Locally, mortgage obligations are significantly greater than the national median of $1,863, while rental costs also exceed the Australian median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh counted 6,314 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 49% are couples with children, more than in 94% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Domestic arrangements are heavily centered on families, which account for 82.7% of all households, consisting of couples with offspring at 48.7%, couples without children at 23.9%, and single-parent homes at 9.6%. The remaining 17.3% are non-family households, which are mostly made up of individuals living alone at 15.6% and shared group households at 1.6%. The typical household size is 2.9 individuals, exceeding the Greater Sydney metropolitan average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
49.4% of adults in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh hold a university qualification, including 30.2% with a bachelor degree and 15.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 12.6% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 3,223 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,155 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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Residents of Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh exhibit educational qualifications that significantly exceed wider state and national levels, with 49.4% of the population aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW. This high concentration of tertiary graduates positions the workforce well for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 30.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 15.2% and graduate diplomas at 4.0%. Technical and vocational credentials represent 23.7% of the qualifications for residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.1% and certificates at 12.6%.
Participation in study is highly pronounced, with 32.3% of the local population currently undertaking formal courses. This student cohort includes 11.1% enrolled in primary schools, 9.4% in secondary institutions, and 6.5% attending tertiary education providers.
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Public transport in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh reaches 175 stops on 52 routes, timetabled for about 3,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 audit of public transport options shows 175 active boarding points within Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh, featuring a combination of rail and bus services. These facilities are served by 52 distinct transit routes, which deliver 3,921 passenger services weekly. Transport convenience is rated high, with the average distance to the nearest transit point being 155 meters. As the neighborhood is predominantly residential, the majority of working residents travel outside the area for employment, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 80% and trains at 12%. Average car ownership is 1.4 vehicles per household, which is above the metropolitan average.
Additionally, 57.5% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, though this high figure may reflect pandemic-era arrangements. Transit schedules show an average of 560 daily runs across all routes, which translates to roughly 22 weekly services per individual boarding point. The linked map indicates the locations of the 100 closest transit points relative to the center of the area.
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72.2% of residents in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 76% of areas nationally. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 68.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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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Public health metrics indicate excellent outcomes for Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of local death rates and chronic illness rates, showing very low incidence of common medical conditions across all age categories, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is exceptionally high at approximately 69% of the population (13,655 people). This rate exceeds the Greater Sydney benchmark of 59.9% and the national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported illnesses, affecting 7.0 and 6.7% of the population, respectively, while 72.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
The working-age population exhibits strong health profiles with low rates of long-term illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.0% of the community (3,581 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%. Older residents experience positive health profiles, with national health standings generally matching the trends seen in the younger population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.8% of Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh residents were born overseas and 29.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 77% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.9%) and Australian (21.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh displays high levels of cultural diversity, with 29.3% of residents communicating in a language other than English at home and 35.8% born outside of Australia. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 52.9% of the local population. However, the most distinct deviation from regional patterns is in Hinduism, which represents 4.2% of local residents, compared to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birthplaces, the most common ancestries in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh are English at 22.9%, Australian at 21.2%, and Chinese at 10.0%.
Specific differences from regional distributions are also evident, with Korean ancestry overrepresented at 1.8% of the local population (compared to 1.1% regionally), Lebanese ancestry at 2.1% (compared to 2.6%), and South Australian ancestry at 0.8% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh is 41. 21.8% 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 Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh is 41 years, which is higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and the national median of 38. Compared to metropolitan Sydney, the 45 - 54 age bracket is noticeably larger (15.3% of the local population), while the 25 - 34 age range is smaller (7.0%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 12.6% to 14.8%, while the 5 to 14 age group shrank from 15.1% to 14.1%. Demographic projections suggest the age distribution will change notably by 2041.
The 85+ cohort is expected to grow the fastest, rising by 91% (an increase of 481 residents) to reach 1,012. Demographic aging is expected to continue, with residents aged 65 and older representing 93% of the projected growth. Conversely, population declines are forecast for the 25 to 34 and 15 to 24 brackets.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 7 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 Jul 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 — 190 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (19,158 at the 2021 Census → 19,877 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 (121021406). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.