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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in North Rocks is $1.92m, with units at $1.07m. House values have moved 2.6% a year compounded over five years.
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North Rocks has an estimated 8,770 residents, up from 8,451 at the 2021 Census — a change of 319 people, or 3.8%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. That puts 1,630 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 the analysis conducted by AreaSearch, the population of North Rocks stands at approximately 8,770 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 319 individuals (3.8%) from the 8,451 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. The evaluation relies on the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 8,764 combined with 30 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population level results in a density of 1,630 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical average for national locations analyzed. Overseas migration was the primary driver of this growth, accounting for about 90.0% of the population increase in recent times.
Projections for each SA2 region are sourced from the ABS/Geoscience Australia data published in 2024, utilizing 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections from the 2022 NSW State Government release with a 2021 baseline are applied. Age bracket growth trends from these datasets are projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic projections suggest growth will fall within the lower quartile of national statistical regions, with the locality expected to add 136 residents by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a total expansion of 1.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
93 new dwellings have been approved in North Rocks over the past five years, an average of 18 a year. That is 2.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 17, broadly in line with 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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North Rocks records approximately 18 residential approvals per year, summing to 93 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 16 approvals have been documented. With an average of 3.2 new residents added per constructed home between FY-21 and FY-25, the local housing supply remains significantly below demand. This imbalance typically intensifies buyer competition and exerts upward pressure on prices. Newly built properties average $452,000 in value, which is slightly above the average for the broader region, indicating a market preference for higher-quality builds. Furthermore, commercial development approvals have reached $28.0 million this financial year, demonstrating consistent commercial investment.
Compared to Greater Sydney, residential construction in North Rocks is substantially lower, tracking 70.0% below the regional per capita average. This restricted rate of new construction generally reinforces demand and sustains valuations for existing homes. Building volumes are also below the national average, reflecting the established state of the suburb and potential planning limitations. Standalone houses comprise 73.0% of new residential development, while townhouses or apartments make up the remaining 27.0%, preserving the conventional low-density suburban atmosphere favored by families. A ratio of approximately 647 people per dwelling approval highlights the highly mature nature of this property market. Projections indicate that North Rocks will gain 130 residents by 2041, according to the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. At the current pace of construction, the supply of housing is expected to satisfy demand, creating favorable circumstances for purchasers and potentially supporting growth that outpaces current predictions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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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 North Rocks, worth an estimated $1.03 billion. A further 164 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $120.7 billion. 46 are already under construction and 78 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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, planning choices, and development initiatives are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 15 projects expected to influence the local area. Prominent developments include North Rocks Village, the North Rocks Shopping Centre Redevelopment, St Michel North Rocks, and the intersection upgrade at Pennant Hills Road and North Rocks Road, with details of the most significant works listed below.
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North Rocks Village
Planning proposal and supporting site-specific DCP/VPA for a mixed housing precinct on the former Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children site. The proposal is intended to enable about 925 dwellings including detached housing, townhouses, low to mid-rise apartments and seniors housing, with public open space, a full-size oval precinct, multipurpose community facility, affordable housing and local access upgrades. Future built development will require separate development applications.
Carlingford West Public School and Cumberland High School Upgrade
A major 230 million dollar redevelopment delivering 56 new permanent classrooms at Carlingford West Public School and 77 new or upgraded classrooms at Cumberland High School. The project replaces over 130 demountables with modern facilities including new libraries, multipurpose halls, canteens, and specialist workshops. As of April 2026, many new buildings are complete and occupied, with remaining landscaping and internal refurbishments on track for total project finalization in mid-2026.
North Rocks Shopping Centre Redevelopment
North Rocks Shopping Centre is a sub-regional shopping destination managed by Elanor Investors Group following its 2023 acquisition of the Challenger real estate portfolio. The major redevelopment, completed in 2019, expanded the centre to over 25,000 sqm, introducing a full-line Coles, ALDI, and TK Maxx alongside a refurbished Kmart. The project delivered a new fresh food precinct, modern mall areas, and significant parking upgrades across basement and rooftop levels. As of 2026, the centre remains a key retail hub for the Hills District, seeing continued internal upgrades and benefiting from its location directly opposite the major North Rocks Village residential renewal project.
Regis Carlingford Aged Care Facility
Construction of a three-storey, 110-bed residential aged care facility on a 7,065 square metre site at 43-47 Murray Farm Road and 13-19 Watton Road, Carlingford. Developed by Regis Healthcare Limited as part of its NSW greenfield expansion program, the facility will deliver modern aged care services to the north-western Sydney community. The original DA was modified via Section 4.56 to remove a tanked basement requirement. Construction commenced in 2025 with completion anticipated in 2027.
Pennant Hills Road and North Rocks Road Intersection Upgrade
This intersection capacity upgrade in Carlingford is being delivered by Transport for NSW to ease congestion and improve safety. The project involves widening Pennant Hills Road between Woodstock Avenue and Murray Farm Road and widening North Rocks Road at the intersection. Key features include additional through and turn lanes, new raised medians, a new signalized pedestrian crossing on the southern side, and significant utility relocations. Ward Civil and Environmental Engineering was awarded the contract in June 2024, with major construction commencing in August 2024.The upgrade is part of the NSW Government Urban Roads Congestion Program and is scheduled for completion in early 2027.
Northmead Public School Upgrade
Upgrade to Northmead Public School replacing ageing demountable classrooms with permanent facilities. The project has delivered four new permanent classrooms, two special program rooms, a learning commons and multipurpose space, plus refurbished administration and staff areas in Building A. New classrooms opened to students in Term 1 2026, with remaining refurbishment, landscaping and demountable removal works continuing toward mid-2026 completion.
Carlingford Parklands Upgrade
City of Parramatta Council is delivering a staged upgrade of four reserves in Carlingford to create an integrated community parklands network. The endorsed landscape design includes new playgrounds, multi-use sports courts, fitness stations, picnic and BBQ facilities, a learn-to-ride track, walking paths, off-leash dog area, lighting, seating, landscaping and significant tree planting. Following community consultation and Council adoption of the master plan, the project is currently in detailed design, with Stage 1 construction expected to commence in mid-2027 subject to funding and approvals.
The Carling by Meriton
A major mixed-use precinct featuring seven luxury residential towers reaching up to 29 storeys, providing 629 apartments. The development includes a retail plaza with a national supermarket, cafes, and restaurants, as well as an onsite childcare centre. A significant feature is the $20 million, three-storey Carlingford Community Centre and Library (3,000 sqm) delivered in partnership with the City of Parramatta. Residents have access to a 4,700 sqm Central Park and resort-style facilities including a pool, spa, sauna, gym, and rooftop BBQ areas.
5,130 residents of North Rocks are employed, from a labour force of 5,211. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 73.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 North Rocks is highly qualified, with a strong concentration of professionals, a low unemployment rate of 1.6%, and estimated job growth of 3.4% over the preceding year. As of March 2026, there are 5,130 employed residents, and the local unemployment rate is 2.6% lower than the 4.1% rate recorded across Greater Sydney. Workforce participation is solid at 73.7%, compared to 69.1% across the wider metropolitan area. Census data indicates that 53.7% of employed residents worked from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. The representation of workers in education & training is notably pronounced, standing at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing has a minor footprint, employing 3.5% of the workforce compared to 5.3% regionally. Although local businesses offer employment, the ratio of Census working population to local population indicates that a substantial proportion of residents travel to other areas for work. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that in the year ending March 2026, employment grew by 3.4% and the labor force expanded by 3.3%, maintaining a stable rate of unemployment. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9%, the labor force increase by 1.9%, and unemployment decrease slightly. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future demand in North Rocks. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local industry mix to project local trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with significant variation across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the local employment structure suggests that employment in North Rocks is poised to rise by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years. This estimation represents a basic weighting extrapolation for comparative purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
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Median household income in North Rocks is $2,399 a week (about $125,000 a year), with median personal income at $917 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,159 a year against an average of $76,284. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows that North Rocks SA2 residents recorded a median taxpayer income of $61,159 and an average of $76,284. These figures are elevated on a national scale, comparing to a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 are approximately $67,471 for median income and $84,157 for average income. The 2021 Census reports that household incomes are in the 87th percentile, with a weekly median of $2,399.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income bracket is the most common, accounting for 30.3% of residents (2,657 people), which aligns with the regional distribution of 30.9% in this range. Financial capacity is further evidenced by 39.4% of households earning weekly incomes above $3,000, which sustains strong consumer demand. Housing expenses consume 16.1% of income, yet high earnings ensure disposable income remains in the 86th percentile, while the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 9th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
North Rocks had 2,740 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 5% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,945 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing composition in North Rocks consisted of 86.0% detached houses and 14.0% alternative dwellings such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and other housing types, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings in the Sydney metropolitan area. The home ownership rate in North Rocks was high at 39.9%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (42.2%) or rented (18.0%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,945 was higher than the Sydney metropolitan median of $2,427, and the median weekly rent of $550 was also higher than the metropolitan median of $470.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in North Rocks are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
North Rocks counted 2,740 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 49% are couples with children, more than in 94% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 14% 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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Families make up the majority of households at 84.6%, consisting of couples with children at 48.7%, couples without children at 25.8%, and single-parent households at 9.5%. Non-family households account for 15.4% of the total, which includes lone-person households at 13.9% and group households at 1.5%. The average household size stands at 3.0 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
43.9% of adults in North Rocks hold a university qualification, including 28.1% with a bachelor degree and 12.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 92% of areas nationally. A further 15.4% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,078 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,107 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 North Rocks exhibit high levels of educational attainment, with 43.9% of those aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to national and state averages of 30.4% and 32.2% respectively. This educational profile positions the community well for professional services and knowledge-based employment. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher qualification at 28.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 12.7% and graduate diplomas at 3.1%. Vocational and technical qualifications are held by 27.3% of residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificates (15.4%). Enrolment in education is strong, with 30.7% of the population currently undertaking formal studies.
Within this cohort, 11.1% are in primary school, 8.5% are in high school, and 5.6% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in North Rocks reaches 83 stops on 44 routes, timetabled for about 6,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport infrastructure includes 83 active stops in North Rocks, served by various bus services. These stops accommodate 44 different routes, supporting a total of 6,395 passenger trips per week. Access to transport is high, with residents living an average of 148 meters from their nearest stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute out of the area, with private vehicles being the primary mode of travel for 88% of commuters, and buses used by 5%. Household car ownership averages 1.7 vehicles, which is above the metropolitan average.
Additionally, 53.7% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which was likely influenced by COVID-19 restrictions. Across all routes, service frequency averages 913 daily trips, which translates to approximately 77 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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74.1% of residents in North Rocks report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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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North Rocks exhibits favorable health profiles according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality statistics and chronic disease trends, with low rates of common health conditions observed across both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is high, held by approximately 57% of the population (~4,998 people), compared to 59.9% across the broader Greater Sydney region. Arthritis and asthma are the most common medical diagnoses in the locality, affecting 7.1% and 6.3% of residents respectively. Conversely, 74.1% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
The working-age population is healthy, with a low prevalence of long-term illnesses. Residents aged 65 and older make up 19.3% of the community (1,689 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Older residents demonstrate strong health outcomes, with national rankings generally matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
40.8% of North Rocks residents were born overseas and 42.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 84% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (18.2%) and English (17.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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North Rocks shows a high level of cultural diversity, with 40.8% of residents born outside Australia and 42.4% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, represented by 53.2% of the population. The most prominent deviation from regional averages is in Buddhism, which is practiced by 3.8% of the local population compared to 4.1% across Greater Sydney. In terms of parentage, the three most common ancestries in North Rocks are Chinese at 18.2% of the population (well above the regional average of 8.4%), English at 17.6%, and Australian at 17.5%.
Other ethnic groups showing notable differences in representation compared to the wider region include Korean at 4.3% (compared to 1.1% regionally), Lebanese at 2.7% (compared to 2.6%), and Sri Lankan at 0.7% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of North Rocks is 41. 22.0% 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 North Rocks is 41 years, which is older than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and the national median of 38. Compared to metropolitan averages, the 5 - 14 age group is highly represented at 14.8%, while the 25 - 34 bracket is underrepresented at 8.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 11.2% to 13.4%, whereas the 0 to 4 group decreased from 5.2% to 4.5%. Population modeling indicates significant shifts in the age profile by 2041. The 85+ cohort is projected to grow fastest at 111%, adding 187 residents to reach 357.
The aging trend is expected to continue, with residents aged 65 and older accounting for 77% of all projected population growth. Conversely, population declines are forecast for the 25 to 34 and 45 to 54 age brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for North Rocks
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 | Apr 2026 4 months 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 Apr 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) | Jul 2026 last 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 — 30 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,451 at the 2021 Census → 8,770 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 (125041490). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.