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The median house price in Panania (North) - Milperra is $1.59m, with units at $880k. House values have moved 6.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Panania (North) - Milperra has an estimated 12,063 residents, up from 11,340 at the 2021 Census — a change of 723 people, or 6.4%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 179 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 56.7% of that increase. That puts 1,596 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count of Panania (North) - Milperra stands at roughly 12,063 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 11,340 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a net expansion of 723 people (6.4%). These figures are calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 11,918 recorded in June 2025 alongside 179 validated new addresses confirmed following the census benchmark. With 1,595 persons per square kilometer, population density sits above the broader national benchmark evaluated by AreaSearch. Outperforming the wider SA3 area figure of 5.7%, the local 6.4% gain since the 2021 census positions the community as a key regional growth performer, with overseas migration serving as the primary demographic driver by generating roughly 56.7% of recent population additions.
Projections developed by ABS/Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as their starting baseline, are applied across SA2 territories by AreaSearch. For locations lacking this coverage, SA2 datasets released in 2022 by the NSW State Government using a 2021 base year are incorporated instead. Age-specific trajectory rates derived from these models are subsequently applied across all districts for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, local demographic expansion is anticipated to trail slightly behind the nationwide SA2 median, with the locality projected to add 960 persons by 2041 based on recent annual ERP counts, representing an overall increase of 6.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
590 new dwellings have been approved in Panania (North) - Milperra over the past five years, an average of 118 a year. That places the area in the 77th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 117 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 29% 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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Dwelling construction approvals across Panania (North) - Milperra have averaged roughly 118 each year, accumulating to 590 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because local population intake averaged only 0.8 people per year for every residential unit constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local building volumes are keeping pace with or outstripping demographic demand, enhancing options for purchasers and facilitating higher-than-projected population growth, while typical building costs average $442,000 in line with wider regional norms. Per capita residential construction in Panania (North) - Milperra exceeds Greater Sydney by 86.0%, creating favorable conditions and diverse opportunities for prospective purchasers.
The pipeline of new supply is divided between detached dwellings at 29.0% and medium to high-density formats at 71.0%. This emphasis on higher-density construction offers accessible price thresholds tailored to downsizers, entry-level buyers, and investors. This indicates a major shift away from the established built form (currently 77.0% houses), driven by constrained land supply alongside evolving residential preferences and affordability pressures. Recording approximately 76 people per dwelling approval, the neighborhood maintains low-density physical attributes. Longer-term demographic projections indicate that Panania (North) - Milperra will welcome 815 residents by 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction trajectories suggest that incoming dwelling additions will comfortably satisfy accommodation needs, establishing advantageous market conditions for homebuyers while potentially supporting population increases above existing forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Panania (North) - Milperra
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AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Panania (North) - Milperra, worth an estimated $615 million. A further 113 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $41.9 billion. 29 are already under construction and 57 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning schemes, and public works exert a fundamental influence on district progress. A total of 19 key initiatives have been identified by AreaSearch as having significant potential to influence the local area. Notable projects include Canterbury-Bankstown Walking City Project, Weston Street Affordable Housing, Milperra Drain Widening - Stage 2, and 61 Milperra Road Industrial Redevelopment, with key details of prominent works presented below.
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Milperra Drain Widening - Stage 2
Stage 2 of the Milperra Drain widening project delivered by the City of Canterbury Bankstown to increase flood conveyance capacity and reduce flood risk for Milperra and surrounding suburbs. The project widens approximately 800 metres of the drain following completion of Stage 1 and forms part of Council's ongoing flood mitigation program. Construction commenced during 2025 with completion anticipated during 2026.
WSU Milperra Masterplanned Community
A $555.2 million masterplanned residential community developed by Mirvac in partnership with Western Sydney University on the 19.6-hectare former WSU Bankstown Campus. The project is approved for 385-430 low-rise dwellings (terraces, semi-detached, and detached homes), public parks, community amenities, and environmental conservation areas.
Creating a Walking City - Canterbury-Bankstown
Council-led active transport program delivering approximately 23.5 km of new priority footpaths across 58 locations throughout Canterbury-Bankstown. Works improve pedestrian safety, accessibility and connections to schools, parks, transport hubs and community facilities as part of the NSW Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program.
Riverlands Golf Course Redevelopment
The former Riverlands Golf Course is being redeveloped into a new residential community delivered in stages, including new roads, public open space, landscaping, drainage infrastructure and future housing. Land and Environment Court approvals were granted in 2022, with subdivision works progressing and new road naming approved during 2025.
Weston Street Affordable Housing
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a 4-5 storey residential flat building comprising 42 affordable housing apartments over basement carparking. The project is delivered by Homes NSW to expand social and affordable housing stock in South West Sydney.
Bankstown Airport Gateway Retail Precinct
A retail and dining precinct at the gateway corner of Bankstown Airport, at the intersection of Tower Road and Henry Lawson Drive. Originally conceived as a 5-hectare mixed-use development including a supermarket, mini brewery, dining precinct, and medical services, the project has been scaled and refined. The development, progressed by airport operator Aeria Management Group (AMG), will deliver a petrol station and restaurant tenancies serving airport users and the local community. Construction is underway with completion expected around May 2026.
Condell Park High School Upgrade
Major upgrade of Condell Park High School including 16 new classrooms with indoor and outdoor learning commons, new staff spaces, a new school hall and canteen with a multipurpose sport court, a relocated and extended staff car park, significant refurbishment of the existing administration space with a new secure entrance on Third Avenue, relocation and expansion of the support learning unit to 7 classrooms, refurbishment of all teaching spaces, and removal of all demountable classrooms.Construction is underway, with the steel structure for the new hall complete and roof installation in progress as of mid-2026; ground floor concrete works for the new classroom and administration building are also progressing. ADCO is the construction contractor and DJRD Architects is the project architect. Practical completion is targeted for Term 1 2027.
Riverlands by Mirvac
Riverlands by Mirvac is a residential masterplanned community in Milperra on the former Riverlands Golf Course, with 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes now selling. The project includes over 310 attached and detached dwellings, a community facility, riverfront public walkway, recreational areas and revegetation works beside the Georges River.
6,573 residents of Panania (North) - Milperra are employed, from a labour force of 6,826. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 71.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,438, about 78% 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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Panania (North) - Milperra features a qualified resident workforce with solid representation in essential services, an unemployment rate standing at a modest 3.7%, and annual employment expansion estimated at 3.1%. As of March 2026, 6,573 residents are actively employed, the jobless rate sits 0.4% lower than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, and the local labour participation rate remains solid at 71.3% against the metropolitan mark of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 45.4% of workers operated from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Key sectors employing local residents comprise health care & social assistance, education & training, along with construction.
The district demonstrates notable occupational concentration in education & training, where local employment share is 1.3 times the regional standard. In contrast, professional & technical roles account for a smaller proportion at 7.9% compared to the regional figure of 11.5%. A comparison between local resident worker numbers and the Census working population suggests that immediate neighborhood job opportunities remain relatively constrained. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures show that over the 12 months to March 2026, local jobs grew by 3.1% while the workforce expanded by 3.5%, leading to a 0.3 percentage points rise in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% gain in employment, a 1.9% rise in labour supply, and a slight reduction in joblessness. National workforce projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future labour trends for Panania (North) - Milperra. When mapped against the local industry distribution over five and ten-year intervals, national employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with sectoral variations factored in. Applying these industry growth trajectories to the local occupational mix points to local job gains of 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (note that this represents a weighted projection for context and excludes local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Panania (North) - Milperra is $2,064 a week (about $107,000 a year), with median personal income at $797 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,952 a year against an average of $73,852. 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 records compiled by AreaSearch from the ATO for financial year 2023 place Panania (North) - Milperra SA2 earnings above the Australian benchmark. Median taxable earnings within the Panania (North) - Milperra SA2 stand at $61,952 and mean taxpayer earnings reach $73,852, compared to Greater Sydney figures of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $68,345 (median) and $81,474 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, household income placed in the 69th percentile ($2,064 weekly), whereas personal earnings settled at the 49th percentile.
Income distribution shows the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket holding the largest share at 30.3% of residents (3,655 people), mirroring the regional standard of 30.9% in this tier. A sizable 31.0% of earners take home more than $3,000 weekly, highlighting local affluence that underpins community commerce. Residential living costs absorb 17.7% of income, yet robust earnings sustain disposable income at the 67th percentile, with the area achieving the 7th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Panania (North) - Milperra had 3,769 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 77% detached houses and 5% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 86% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.1%. 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 inventory in Panania (North) - Milperra was made up of 76.7% houses alongside 23.3% other dwellings (encompassing semi-detached properties, units, and 'other' dwellings), contrasted with the wider Sydney metro breakdown of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 34.0%, significantly exceeding Sydney metro levels, while mortgaged properties accounted for 41.0% and rental accommodation comprised 25.0%. The local median monthly mortgage cost was $2,600 compared to $2,427 across Sydney metro, with weekly median rent reaching $480 against the metropolitan figure of $470.
Relative to Australia-wide figures, Panania (North) - Milperra records mortgage payments substantially higher than the national standard of $1,863, while rental rates sit markedly above the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Panania (North) - Milperra counted 3,769 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,009 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 85% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 18% 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 constitute the clear majority of households at 79.7%, with couples with children representing 42.7%, childless couples accounting for 23.1%, and single parent households making up 12.4%. The remaining 20.3% consists of non-family living arrangements, primarily lone person households at 18.3% and group households at 2.0%. The typical local household comprises 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney median of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.9% of adults in Panania (North) - Milperra hold a university qualification, including 17.9% with a bachelor degree and 6.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,614 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,039 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 profiles indicate that 25.9% of residents hold tertiary degrees, which is substantially below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%, presenting opportunities for targeted learning programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees account for 17.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 6.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Vocational education remains prevalent throughout the area, with 33.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (21.7%). Student engagement is strong across the community, with 29.6% of residents actively participating in formal study. Within this learning population, 9.9% are attending primary school, 8.6% are in secondary education, and 5.3% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Panania (North) - Milperra reaches 82 stops on 38 routes, timetabled for about 4,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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Local public transit infrastructure in Panania (North) - Milperra encompasses 82 active transit boarding points offering a blend of bus and rail options. These interchanges are linked to 38 distinct transit routes that generate 4,569 scheduled departures each week. Commuter connectivity is rated as excellent, with typical residents situated 155 meters away from their closest boarding facility. Reflecting the area's residential role, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars accounting for 84% of commuter travel and rail journeys representing 11%. Private vehicle ownership sits above regional averages at 1.5 per household.
In addition, 45.4% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a metric influenced by prevailing COVID-19 settings. Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 652 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 55 weekly trips per stop.
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72.7% of residents in Panania (North) - Milperra report no long-term health condition. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.1% 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 compiled by AreaSearch demonstrate positive wellness patterns across Panania (North) - Milperra based on evaluations of mortality trends and long-term illness rates, showing low condition rates among the broader community though higher prevalence than the national benchmark among older, vulnerable demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is extensive, encompassing roughly 56% of the population (~6,767 people) compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma rank as the most prevalent health conditions in the district, diagnosed in 7.9 and 6.8% of the local population respectively, whereas 72.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Health outcomes remain favorable among residents under 65. The community features 17.1% of residents aged 65 and over (2,056 people), sitting above the 15.5% share observed across Greater Sydney, though positioning lower nationally than the wider demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.0% of Panania (North) - Milperra residents were born overseas and 33.4% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (21.4%) and English (19.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Panania (North) - Milperra displays greater cultural diversity than most surrounding areas, with 28.0% of residents having been born overseas and 33.4% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religious faith, adhered to by 61.0% of the local population. Islam represents the most notable overrepresented faith group, comprising 8.7% of residents relative to the Greater Sydney proportion of 6.8%. In terms of parental lineage and ancestry, the three primary heritage backgrounds in Panania (North) - Milperra are Australian at 21.4%, English at 19.6%, and Other at 12.9%.
In addition, particular cultural communities show higher concentrations than regional norms: Lebanese heritage accounts for 5.5% (vs 2.6% regionally), Vietnamese ancestry represents 3.4% (vs 1.8%), and Macedonian background comprises 1.5% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Panania (North) - Milperra is 38. 24.9% 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 demographic profile of Panania (North) - Milperra closely aligns with Greater Sydney across major life stages, with the greatest variation not exceeding 6.2 percentage points. The estimated median age stands at 38 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year above the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that Census. Since the Census, the most prominent shift occurred across the senior age bracket (65+), rising from 16.0% to an estimated 17.1% of the community. By 2041, seniors and retirees are projected to drive the majority of demographic expansion, increasing by 576 residents (28%) to total 2,633, while younger and middle-aged adult cohorts are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Panania (North) - Milperra
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 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 · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 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 — 179 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,340 at the 2021 Census → 12,063 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 (119011657). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.