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The median house price in Paddington - Moore Park is $3.55m, with units at $965k. House values have moved 1.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Paddington - Moore Park has an estimated 15,698 residents, up from 14,793 at the 2021 Census — a change of 905 people, or 6.1%. Overseas migration accounts for 85.0% of that increase. That puts 4,209 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 evaluations by AreaSearch indicate that the population of Paddington - Moore Park stands at approximately 15,698 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 14,793 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a gain of 905 people (6.1%). This calculation incorporates the ABS estimated resident population figure of 15,694 as of June 2025 alongside post-Census address validation data. Consequently, population density reaches 4,208 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the upper 10% of areas nationally surveyed by AreaSearch and highlighting the intense demand for local real estate.
Furthermore, the 6.1% rate of expansion since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 benchmark of 5.6%, establishing the area as a regional growth leader. Net overseas arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 85.0% of total recent population additions. Projections for each SA2 region are drawn from 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets using 2022 as the base year, while NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 (with a 2021 baseline) are applied to any remaining areas. In addition, age-specific growth trajectories derived from these series are applied across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 period. Based on anticipated demographic patterns, future expansion is projected to track slightly underneath the national median, with local resident numbers forecasted to rise by 1,271 persons by 2041 according to current annual ERP figures, translating to an overall growth rate of 8.1% across the 16 years.
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43 new dwellings have been approved in Paddington - Moore Park over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 0.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. 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 building approvals in Paddington - Moore Park average roughly 8 dwellings annually, totaling 43 homes authorized throughout the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because the area experienced an average intake of only 0.9 people each year per newly constructed home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), additions to local stock are keeping pace with or exceeding incoming demand. This provides expanded options for purchasers and creates room for population expansion beyond current estimates, with projects carrying an average construction value of $1,127,000 to highlight an emphasis on high-end, luxury developments.
Additionally, commercial approvals amounting to $819.8 million this financial year underscore substantial commercial development activity. In comparison to Greater Sydney benchmarks, residential building volume in Paddington - Moore Park is considerably subdued, trailing the per-capita regional average by 82.0%. This constrained delivery of new housing tends to bolster asset values and demand for existing properties, while also tracking below national norms due to the established nature of the suburb and potential planning restrictions. Recent development volume is evenly split between 50.0% detached houses and 50.0% townhouses or apartments. The prevalence of medium-to-high density formats creates accessible entry points for downsizing owner-occupiers, property investors, and first-home buyers. Interestingly, the proportion of standalone homes in the development pipeline exceeds existing neighbourhood proportions (7.0% at Census), underscoring enduring demand for detached family residences despite broader densification trends. A ratio of approximately 3715 people per dwelling approval further underlines the highly established character of the local market. Longer-term demographic models indicate that Paddington - Moore Park will add 1,267 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch. If residential development continues at its prevailing pace, housing completions could lag behind local population growth, which may intensify competition among buyers and provide ongoing upward pressure on prices.
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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 Paddington - Moore Park, worth an estimated $920 million. A further 186 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $131.2 billion. 62 are already under construction and 62 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, regional initiatives, and strategic planning decisions play a decisive role in shaping the evolution of a community. AreaSearch has identified 77 individual projects positioned to influence the surrounding district. Prominent developments include the Hakoah White City Redevelopment, Moore Park Precinct Village, The Cambrian Paddington, and the Woollahra Station Activation, with the most impactful works outlined in the following section.
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Hakoah White City Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the former White City Tennis Club in Paddington into a major community sports and cultural precinct open to all. The $150 million project features a five-storey clubhouse with bar, dining and community spaces, nine tennis courts, a full-size football field with 276-seat grandstand, 25m heated outdoor pool, learn-to-swim pool, enclosed multi-use courts for basketball, futsal and events, a gym, wellness facilities, a 140-seat cafe, and underground parking. Builder Richard Crookes Constructions replaced Parkview Constructions after contract termination in May 2024.As of May 2026 construction is powering ahead with structural steel and concrete slabs progressing across multiple levels. A combined $32 million in additional Federal and NSW government funding was announced in March 2026 for infrastructure and security upgrades. Completion is targeted for April 2027.
Moore Park Precinct Village
A mixed-use development transforming an existing parking area into a village-style precinct in Moore Park, featuring public open spaces, food and beverage offerings, community spaces, and an underground multi-level carpark with approximately 1500 spaces.
Oxford & Foley Mixed-Use Precinct
A $200 million mixed-use precinct revitalising three heritage blocks on Oxford Street, Darlinghurst. The development delivers 9,200 square metres of commercial office space, 1,600 square metres of cultural and creative tenancies, 2,300 square metres of retail, a 75-room boutique hotel, and activation of Foley Street as a laneway dining and entertainment destination. Construction commenced in 2022 under Growthbuilt, which was terminated by the developers in May 2024 following alleged substantial departures from the contract. TOGA took over construction directly and the project is subject to a $91.74 million Supreme Court claim against the former builder.Block 1 (56-76 Oxford Street) had scaffolding removed by mid-2025 with the first tenancies approaching opening. Key confirmed tenants include Sony Music, Dovetail, Lune Croissanterie, MAAP, Mecca Coffee and the Darlinghurst Bookshop. Heritage facades are being restored with contemporary rooftop additions providing CBD and harbour views.
Moore Park South Transformation
The NSW Government has released the final Moore Park South Establishment Plan to transform 20 hectares of the Moore Park Golf Course into a new public park, featuring a community sports field, multi-purpose courts, walking and cycling paths, a fenced off-leash dog area, and a nature playground. The project also includes a reconfigured 12-hole public golf course, an expanded 90-bay driving range, and an 18-hole mini-golf course. Works will commence in July 2026, backed by a 50 million AUD investment.
The Cambrian Paddington
The Cambrian is Paddingtons finest boutique development, positioned in the heart of the vibrant Oxford Street precinct, comprising luxury residential apartments and a curated retail precinct with a central courtyard oasis.
Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet)
The Mariyung Fleet is a 610-carriage double-deck electric train fleet (D sets) replacing the ageing V-set and Oscar fleets across the NSW intercity network. Delivered by the RailConnect NSW consortium (UGL, Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia), the trains feature wider 2x2 seating with arm rests, tray tables and cup holders, charging ports, dedicated luggage, pram and bicycle spaces, accessible toilets, dedicated wheelchair spaces, CCTV, digital information screens and Automatic Selective Door Operation. The fleet operates in 4, 6, 8 or 10-car formations.Passenger services commenced on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line on 3 December 2024, on the Blue Mountains Line on 13 October 2025, and on the South Coast Line on 14 April 2026. The South Coast Line rollout begins with seven 4 and 6-car sets, scaling to 16 trains by 2027 with 8-car sets later in 2026 and 10-car configurations in 2027. The project includes the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility (operated by UGL on a 15-year contract) and extensive corridor upgrades including platform extensions, signalling modifications, balise installation and overhead wiring works.
Atlassian Central
Atlassian Central is a 39-storey, 183-metre tower under construction at 8-10 Lee Street, Haymarket, anchoring the NSW Government's Tech Central innovation precinct adjacent to Central Station. Designed by SHoP Architects and BVN, the building combines a steel exoskeleton with a hybrid mass timber and concrete structure, featuring seven four-storey internal timber 'habitats' built using more than 30,000 cubic metres of cross-laminated timber and glulam. Once complete, it will be the world's tallest commercial hybrid timber building.The tower offers 75,000 square metres of gross floor area (around 59,100 square metres net lettable) and is co-owned by Dexus and Atlassian. The lower five levels integrate a 137-room YHA hostel and the heritage-listed Parcel Shed, which is being adaptively re-used as the building lobby. Sustainability targets include a 50 percent reduction in embodied carbon, 100 percent renewable energy operation, a 5.5-star NABERS Energy commitment and a 6-star Green Star target, supported by an electricity-generating photovoltaic facade. Built and Obayashi Corporation joint venture (BOJV) commenced construction in August 2022. As of mid-2026 the tower has surpassed Milwaukee's Ascent to become the world's tallest hybrid timber tower, with Level 39 top-out scheduled for June 2026 and practical completion targeted for November 2026. Atlassian is expected to occupy five of the seven habitats from late 2028 following fit-out.
Sydney Jewish Museum Redevelopment
Major redevelopment and expansion of the Sydney Jewish Museum, retaining the existing Holocaust Museum while adding a new Centre for Contemporary Jewish Life and Tolerance, expanded education facilities and new exhibition galleries. Construction is underway following development approval. The museum remains closed to the general public during redevelopment, with reopening planned for late 2026 and the full expanded museum expected to open in early 2027. Recent additional government funding will deliver a Centre for Education Against Antisemitism as part of the redevelopment.
10,750 residents of Paddington - Moore Park are employed, from a labour force of 11,095. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 80.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.7% 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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Paddington - Moore Park boasts a well-credentialed resident labour force, characterized by prominent representation in the technology industry, an unemployment rate of merely 3.1%, and an estimated 1.6% increase in employed residents over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed locals tally 10,750, while local unemployment sits 1.0% below the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney. Furthermore, the local labour force participation rate is exceptional, reaching 80.6% versus 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Census findings also revealed that a significant 65.4% of workers conducted their roles from home, although this figure reflects conditions during Covid-19 restrictions.
Resident employment is primarily clustered within professional & technical, finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance. Local specialization is especially pronounced within professional & technical roles, where the concentration of workers reaches 2.1 times the regional standard. Conversely, construction accounts for a comparatively small share of local employment, engaging only 4.2% of the workforce in Paddington - Moore Park against 8.6% across Greater Sydney. A Census ratio of 0.6 workers per resident highlights a higher-than-average availability of jobs situated directly within the community. AreaSearch analysis combining ABS and SALM metrics shows that local employment expanded by 1.6% over the 12-month period alongside a 1.9% rise in the labour pool, resulting in a 0.3 percentage points uptick in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% gain in employment and a 1.9% increase in the labour force, accompanied by a slight decrease in joblessness. Broader industry hiring expectations can be gauged via Jobs and Skills Australia national projections from Mar-26, which outline anticipated five and ten-year demand when mapped across local occupational sectors. Across the country, total employment is projected to climb by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations between industries. Translating these sector-specific forecasts to the industry composition of Paddington - Moore Park suggests local employment could expand by 7.7% over five years and 15.1% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighted extrapolation for illustrative analysis and excludes localized population modeling).
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Median household income in Paddington - Moore Park is $2,810 a week (about $146,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,651 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $85,176 a year against an average of $157,150. The average runs 85% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in the Paddington - Moore Park SA2 generate a median income of $85,176 alongside an average of $157,150, placing the community in the top national percentile compared to the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $93,966 for the median and $173,368 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census confirms these elevated earnings, with personal, family, and household incomes placing between the 95th and 99th percentiles across Australia.
The single largest earnings bracket comprises 38.8% of local residents (6,090 people) earning in the $4000+ category, contrasting with the regional benchmark where the $1,500 - 2,999 category leads at 30.9%. With 48.5% above $3,000/week, the area displays immense economic resources. While housing expenditure absorbs 17.9% of income, strong local remuneration keeps disposable earnings at the 93rd percentile and positions the district in the 10th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Paddington - Moore Park had 6,528 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 7% detached houses and 40% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 48% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $590 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,800 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the most recent Census shows that the housing stock in Paddington - Moore Park is heavily weighted toward high-density living, consisting of 7.0% houses and 93.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 26.8%, slightly below the Sydney metro standard, while mortgaged properties represent 25.4% and rental accommodations account for 47.7% of homes. The median monthly mortgage payment is notably elevated at $3,800 relative to $2,427 across Sydney metro, and median weekly rent sits at $590 compared to the regional figure of $470.
On a national scale, local housing expenses are substantially higher than the Australian mortgage median of $1,863 and the national rental benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Paddington - Moore Park counted 6,528 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,927 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 88% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 39% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the primary living arrangement, accounting for 53.1% of all households. This group is made up of 26.3% couples without children, 19.7% couples with children, and 6.3% single parent families. Non-family households represent the remaining 46.9%, consisting of lone person households at 38.7% and group households comprising 8.1% of total dwellings. The typical household size sits at a median of 2.1 people, remaining below the Greater Sydney standard of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
65.7% of adults in Paddington - Moore Park hold a university qualification, including 42.9% with a bachelor degree and 19.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 88% of areas nationally. A further 7.0% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,738 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,173 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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Academic credentials throughout Paddington - Moore Park are exceptionally high, with 65.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing university-level degrees, substantially exceeding the 32.2% recorded for NSW and 30.4% across Australia. This educational standing provides a robust foundation for knowledge-intensive careers. Undergraduate degrees form the primary category at 42.9%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (19.1%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Technical and vocational pathways represent 15.6% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.6%) and certificates (7.0%). Participation in study is elevated throughout the locality, with 25.6% of residents actively attending educational institutions.
This includes 8.1% in tertiary education, 6.6% in primary education, and 5.4% pursuing secondary education.
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Public transport in Paddington - Moore Park reaches 70 stops on 21 routes, timetabled for about 13,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.6 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 in Paddington - Moore Park is supported by 70 operational transit stops across combined bus and lightrail networks. These access points are served by 21 individual routes that together deliver 13,208 weekly passenger trips. Commuter convenience is outstanding, with residents living an average distance of 126 meters from the closest boarding stop. With the precinct being predominantly residential, outward travel patterns prevail: private vehicles remain the leading transit mode at 49%, followed by 22% walking and 13% by bus. Vehicle ownership averages 0.6 per dwelling, trailing regional figures.
In addition, 65.4% of working residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, a figure shaped in part by pandemic restrictions. Transit services maintain an average operating volume of 1,886 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 188 weekly trips per individual stop.
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76.4% of residents in Paddington - Moore Park report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 91% of areas nationally. 2.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 87.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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 for Paddington - Moore Park demonstrate exceptional outcomes, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic illness showing very low rates of common health ailments across all age brackets. Moreover, private medical insurance coverage is remarkably widespread, encompassing approximately 87% of the total population (13,720 people), far exceeding the 59.9% recorded across Greater Sydney and the national baseline of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions within the suburb, affecting 6.9 and 6.6% of residents, respectively, while 76.4% of the population reported no chronic medical issues, outperforming the Greater Sydney proportion of 74.6%.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 14.0% of the population (2,196 people), which tracks below the regional average of 15.5%. Older residents experience very favourable health outcomes, with national health standings matching the strong performance of the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.4% of Paddington - Moore Park residents were born overseas and 13.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.6%) and Australian (18.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Paddington - Moore Park exceeds that of most Australian communities, with 32.4% of residents born overseas and 13.7% speaking a non-English language in their households. Christianity represents the most widely held religious affiliation, practiced by 41.6% of people in Paddington - Moore Park. Notably, Judaism demonstrates a distinct local concentration, accounting for 3.1% of the population compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding reported parental ancestry, the three most common backgrounds among residents are English at 27.6% (exceeding the 19.0% regional standard), Australian at 18.6%, and Irish at 11.5% (substantially higher than the 6.1% recorded regionally).
Furthermore, certain European ancestries show pronounced local representation, including French at 1.4% of Paddington - Moore Park (vs 0.5% regionally), Polish at 1.2% (vs 0.6%), and Hungarian at 0.5% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Paddington - Moore Park is 36. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 34.8% 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 age distribution of Paddington - Moore Park is heavily oriented toward younger demographics. AreaSearch August 2026 estimates show that young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 39.8% of the local population compared to 31.4% across Greater Sydney, whereas children and young adults (0 - 24) represent 23.0% locally versus 30.4% regionally. The estimated median age stands at 36 as at August 2026, decreasing from 37 at the 2021 Census and sitting 1 year below the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded at that time. Across specific age segments, the young to middle-aged adult cohort expanded from 38.1% at the Census to an estimated 39.8% currently.
Looking ahead to 2041, middle-aged residents and early retirees (45 - 64) are projected to drive the bulk of local demographic growth, adding 521 residents (14%) to reach a total of 4,168.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Paddington - Moore Park
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,793 at the 2021 Census → 15,698 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 (118011345). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.