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The median house price in Oatlands - Dundas Valley is $1.91m, with units at $1.01m. House values have moved 3.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Oatlands - Dundas Valley has an estimated 19,557 residents, up from 18,508 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,049 people, or 5.7%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 120 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 85.0% of that increase. That puts 3,217 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch indicate that the population of Oatlands - Dundas Valley stands at approximately 19,557 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 18,508 people counted during the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 1,049 people (5.7%). This estimate builds upon the ABS figure of 19,493 recorded in June 2025 alongside 120 validated new addresses added following the Census. The local population density reaches 3,216 persons per square kilometer, positioning the community in the top quartile of assessed Australian regions. With a 5.7% post-census expansion, the district remains within 1.6 percentage points of the broader state mark (7.3%), underscoring steady demographic momentum.
Overseas migration served as the core driver of growth, generating roughly 85.0% of recent population additions. Projections for SA2 districts utilise the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as its baseline, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 releases based on 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, age-cohort growth trajectories from these sources are extended across all districts. Looking ahead, long-term projections place Oatlands - Dundas Valley in the top quartile across Australia, with the community projected to gain 5,083 persons to 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, corresponding to an overall 25.7% rise across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
798 new dwellings have been approved in Oatlands - Dundas Valley over the past five years, an average of 159 a year. That places the area in the 75th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 159 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 21% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential approvals across Oatlands - Dundas Valley have averaged roughly 159 new homes annually, totalling 798 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this same span of the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the area gained an average of only 0.6 people per year per completed residence, showing that new construction has matched or outpaced local demand to provide generous housing options and accommodate future population expansion. Builders appear focused on the higher-end market segment, generating residences with an average construction value of $771,000.
On the commercial front, approvals amounted to $7.2 million this financial year, reflecting modest non-residential activity. Per capita building volumes in Oatlands - Dundas Valley sit at roughly 65% of the Greater Sydney benchmark, though recent momentum places the area in the 86th percentile across the country. Medium and high-density housing makes up 79.0% of newly approved residential construction, while detached houses account for 21.0%. This emphasis on attached dwellings improves access for entry-level purchasers, downsizers, and property investors. It also marks a notable pivot from the established residential fabric (presently 52.0% houses), answering changing lifestyle trends and affordability pressures amid tighter land availability. The ratio of around 111 people per dwelling approval reflects a low density market structure. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Oatlands - Dundas Valley is on track to add 5,019 residents by 2041. While residential construction continues to accommodate incoming demand reasonably well, prospective buyers could see market conditions tighten as the local populace expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Oatlands - Dundas Valley
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Oatlands - Dundas Valley, worth an estimated $1.94 billion. A further 187 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $197 billion. 52 are already under construction and 90 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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Infrastructure upgrades and major urban developments exert a direct influence on community growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 24 projects positioned to shape the locality. Notable undertakings include the 25 Station Street Childcare Facility, 47-71 Stewart Street Development, Telopea Renewal Project, and 18-22 Sophie Street Telopea.
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Telopea Renewal Project
A major urban renewal of the 13.4-hectare Telopea estate focused on creating an integrated community with a mix of modern housing and green spaces. Following the 2024 transition to sole leadership by Homes NSW, the project is accelerating delivery of social and affordable housing. Key components include the completed refurbishment of the Wade Street Towers (Three Sisters) and the progressing Polding Place development, which features 423 new homes and a 6000 sqm community plaza adjacent to the Parramatta Light Rail.
New Social Housing - Sophie Street
21-unit social housing building approved by the Sydney Central City Planning Panel in Nov 2022 and part of the broader Telopea renewal. The scheme provides 7 x 1-bed and 14 x 2-bed apartments over basement parking, with communal open space and landscaping. Works have been flagged to support decanting and renewal across the precinct, alongside a sister project at 20-22A Evans Road.
47-71 Stewart Street Development
Residential development project in Dundas Valley. Part of the new off-the-plan developments responding to growth demand in the area near light rail infrastructure.
20-22 Evans Road Telopea
Residential development in Telopea's core precinct area, aligned with master plan vision for mixed-use development near light rail station and retail precinct.
18-22 Sophie Street Telopea
Residential apartment development as part of broader Telopea urban renewal. Located in transition area near light rail corridor with planned medium-density housing.
1-7 Simpson Street Development
A two-tower residential development with 48 units, two basement levels for parking, and 963sq m of communal open space, aiming to set a positive precedent for apartment design in the area. New apartment/townhouse development contributing to housing supply in the growing precinct near transport infrastructure.
8-10 Evans Road Telopea Development
Proposed residential development comprising a multi-storey residential flat building with 33 self-contained apartments. The project includes basement car parking, communal open space, and associated landscaping situated within walking distance of the Telopea light rail stop.
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.
10,670 residents of Oatlands - Dundas Valley are employed, from a labour force of 11,121. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 69.1%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 15,128, about 77% 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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Oatlands - Dundas Valley features a qualified resident workforce with an established professional services contingent, a jobless rate of 4.1%, and a 3.4% rise in estimated employment over the preceding year. Local employed residents numbered 10,670 as of March 2026. The local unemployment rate matches Greater Sydney's 4.1%, and labour force participation equals the broader metropolitan rate of 68.9%. Census records showed that 47.2% of workers carried out their duties from home, an outcome influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
In contrast, finance & insurance represents only 5.7% of resident employment, trailing the 7.3% metropolitan figure. Comparing the count of local jobs to resident workers highlights the area's predominantly residential character and modest domestic employment base. An examination of ABS and SALM figures indicates that local jobs grew by 3.4% and the labour pool rose by 3.3% across the 12-month period, reducing the jobless rate by 0.1 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, jobs and the labour supply each expanded by 1.9%, accompanied by a minor decline. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 give further context on future workforce needs. National job numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry outcomes vary widely. Applying these sectoral trajectories to the local occupational breakdown suggests Oatlands - Dundas Valley could see employment gains of 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (calculated via weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes without factoring in local demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Oatlands - Dundas Valley is $1,838 a week (about $96,000 a year), with median personal income at $758 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,318 a year against an average of $71,516. 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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Taxation statistics compiled by AreaSearch from the ATO for financial year 2023 place personal earnings in the Oatlands - Dundas Valley SA2 ahead of the nationwide norm. Taxpayers in the SA2 recorded a median income of $55,318 and an average income of $71,516, compared to $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average) in Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023 elevates estimated earnings to approximately $61,027 (median) and $78,896 (average) by March 2026. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings situated the area between the 40th and 55th percentiles.
The single largest income group encompasses 30.1% of residents (5,886 people) earning $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional proportion of 30.9%. Residential housing expenses take up 20.2% of earnings, yet healthy income levels maintain disposable earnings at the 50th percentile and keep the area within the 7th decile on the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Oatlands - Dundas Valley had 6,364 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 52% detached houses and 14% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 87% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings indicate that detached homes constituted 51.8% of the housing stock in Oatlands - Dundas Valley, with apartments, semi-detached properties, and other formats accounting for 48.3%, contrasting with 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings throughout the Sydney metro region. Outright home ownership reached 27.0%, sitting slightly behind the metropolitan level, while properties with a mortgage accounted for 35.3% and rented properties made up 37.8%. The local median monthly mortgage payment stood at $2,600 compared to $2,427 across Sydney metro, while median weekly rent was $420 versus $470 across the metropolitan area.
Nationally, local mortgage commitments exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and rents remain above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Oatlands - Dundas Valley counted 6,364 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,725 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of local homes at 74.1%, consisting of couples with children (40.2%), childless couples (20.7%), and single parent families (12.1%). Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 25.9%, led by lone person households at 23.1% and group living situations at 2.8%. The average household size stands at 2.8 people, higher than the Greater Sydney measure of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.5% of adults in Oatlands - Dundas Valley hold a university qualification, including 26.7% with a bachelor degree and 11.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 14.8% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 913 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,024 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment across Oatlands - Dundas Valley is strong, with 40.5% of people aged 15+ holding a university degree, outperforming the NSW figure of 32.2% and the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees form the largest group at 26.7%, while postgraduate qualifications make up 11.6% and graduate diplomas represent 2.2%. Vocational and trade training is also prominent, with 25.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications across certificates (14.8%) and advanced diplomas (10.8%). Formal study participation is substantial, with 31.9% of the local population actively engaged in learning. This encompasses 10.3% attending primary school, 8.2% in secondary school, and 6.6% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Oatlands - Dundas Valley reaches 101 stops on 35 routes, timetabled for about 4,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 connectivity across Oatlands - Dundas Valley is supported by 101 active transport stops spanning buses and lightrail. Across these locations, 35 separate transit routes operate to provide 4,484 weekly passenger trips. Stop accessibility is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 178 meters to the closest stop. Outbound commuting is standard for this residential district, with private cars accounting for 85% of journeys and trains carrying 7%. Motor vehicle ownership stands at 1.3 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home arrangements were reported by 47.2% of workers during the 2021 Census under COVID-19 conditions.
Public transport networks deliver an average of 640 daily services across all routes, translating to roughly 44 weekly trips per stop. The accompanying visual mapping highlights the 100 closest stops relative to the centrepoint of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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75.6% of residents in Oatlands - Dundas Valley report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 86% of areas nationally. 6.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators in Oatlands - Dundas Valley are favourable according to AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality, with younger age brackets exhibiting minimal rates of prevalent ailments. Private health insurance coverage covers roughly 55% of the populace (~10,736 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most common diagnosed conditions, each reported by 5.8% of the community. In total, 75.6% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, surpassing the Greater Sydney benchmark of 74.6%. The working-age populace displays strong health profiles with minimal long-term illness.
Older residents aged 65 and over make up 17.0% of the community (3,330 people), above the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%, demonstrating robust health metrics despite ranking slightly lower against national senior cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
48.2% of Oatlands - Dundas Valley residents were born overseas and 55.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 90% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (22.0%) and Australian (13.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Oatlands - Dundas Valley exhibits high cultural diversity, with 48.2% of its community born overseas and 55.1% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the leading religious affiliation, held by 53.9% of residents. Buddhism represents a notable local concentration, accounting for 4.5% of the populace compared to 4.1% across Greater Sydney. Looking at ancestral origins via parental country of birth, Chinese ancestry is the most prominent at 22.0%, significantly exceeding the wider regional level of 8.4%. Australian heritage follows at 13.8%, alongside Other backgrounds at 13.2%. Clear demographic variations also appear among other ancestries, including Korean at 7.3% (versus 1.1% regionally), Lebanese at 6.7% (versus 2.6%), and Russian at 0.4% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Oatlands - Dundas Valley is 40. 24.7% 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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Age distributions in Oatlands - Dundas Valley align closely with Greater Sydney, showing a maximum divergence of 5.2 percentage points across the four broad cohorts. As of August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 40, unchanged from the 2021 Census and 3 years older than the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that time. Since the Census, residents aged 65 and above have increased from 15.7% to an estimated 17.0%. Forecasts out to 2041 indicate older cohorts will drive most population growth, expanding by 1,930 residents (58%) to reach a total of 5,261.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Oatlands - Dundas Valley
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 last month all 12 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 120 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (18,508 at the 2021 Census → 19,557 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (125021478). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.