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The median unit price in Parramatta - North is $622k. House values have moved 0.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Parramatta - North has an estimated 15,058 residents, up from 12,062 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,996 people, or 24.8%. Growth has averaged 3.9% a year over five years, faster than 93% of areas nationally. 1,526 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 85.5% of that increase. That puts 6,753 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 for Parramatta - North stands at approximately 15,058 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,996 residents (24.8%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 12,062 people. These figures are derived using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 14,911 recorded in June 2025 alongside 1,526 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Consequently, population density is estimated at 6,752 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the upper 10% across the country in AreaSearch assessments and underscoring intense demand for local land.
The 24.8% rate of expansion achieved by Parramatta - North since the 2021 census outperformed both the SA3 territory and the wider state benchmark of 7.3%, establishing the suburb as a standout regional growth center. Inward migration from overseas served as the primary demographic catalyst, generating roughly 85.5% of total population additions over recent timeframes. SA2 geographic projections utilized by AreaSearch are sourced from ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2022 (benchmarked to 2021) wherever required. Furthermore, cohort-specific age expansion rates from these series are applied across all territories for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, extraordinary demographic gains are forecast, ranking the neighborhood in the top 10 percent of statistical regions across the nation. Demographic projections based on current annual ERP metrics estimate a gain of 24,070 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 158.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,817 new dwellings have been approved in Parramatta - North over the past five years, an average of 363 a year. That places the area in the 91st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 24 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 363 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 0% 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 construction authorizations in Parramatta - North have held at an annual mean of roughly 363 dwellings, totaling 1,817 approved homes across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Inflow patterns show 1.4 incoming residents per annum for every dwelling completed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), indicating well-aligned supply-demand fundamentals that underpin market stability. Approved residential builds carry a mean construction valuation of $410,000, aligning with prevailing regional levels. Concurrently, local non-residential development remains energetic, marked by $203.9 million in commercial project approvals secured in the current financial year.
Per capita residential development in Parramatta - North outpaces the broader Greater Sydney market by 361.0%, affording prospective purchasers an extensive array of residential options. This volume sits far above nationwide norms and highlights robust developer sentiment. Medium and high-density housing configurations—namely townhouses and apartment complexes—comprise the entirety of recent building activity. This focus on higher-density urban formats creates approachable price points that draw entry-level purchasers, downsizers, and property investors alike. Indicating an established and sophisticated property landscape, the locality registers approximately 3735 people per dwelling approval. According to the latest quarterly analysis by AreaSearch, Parramatta - North is on track to absorb an additional 23,916 residents by 2041. Should current construction volumes persist, residential deliveries could fail to keep pace with demographic expansion, potentially intensifying competition among purchasers and placing upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 22 current infrastructure and development projects inside Parramatta - North, worth an estimated $53.2 billion. A further 178 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $115.2 billion. 44 are already under construction and 105 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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, major developments, and strategic urban initiatives are critical drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 68 significant projects anticipated to shape the area. Prominent undertakings include Powerhouse Parramatta, Civic Link Block 3, Royal Parramatta Private Hospital, and 8 Phillip Street, with the following overview highlighting the most consequential works.
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Powerhouse Parramatta
Powerhouse Parramatta is a major NSW Government cultural infrastructure project on the Parramatta River foreshore. The new museum will deliver about 18,000 sqm of exhibition and public space across seven large presentation spaces, the Lang Walker Family Academy, rooftop public areas, productive gardens and an observatory for astronomy education. Construction is being managed by Lendlease and reached 95 percent complete in February 2026, with fitout and public domain works progressing ahead of opening in late 2026.
Royal Parramatta Private Hospital
A proposed 24-storey private hospital development designed to address the healthcare shortfall in Western Sydney. The facility will include 120 to 130 hospital beds, six operating theatres, day surgery units, maternity services, and a perioperative suite. The architectural design by fjcstudio and Gray Puksand features a vertical village concept with biophilic terraces and the integration of a historic heritage house at the base of the tower.
Civic Link Block 3
Civic Link Block 3 is the City of Parramatta Council project transforming Horwood Place into a pedestrian and cycling green boulevard between George Street and Phillip Street. The project will permanently close part of Horwood Place to traffic and deliver wider paths, 38 mature native trees, more than 3000 shrubs and groundcover, rain gardens, seating, play and dining elements, and the 130 metre Ribbon social spine. It forms the central block of the wider Civic Link corridor connecting Parramatta Square, Sydney Metro West, Powerhouse Parramatta and the Parramatta River.Stage 1 Phillip Street early works are planned for 2026 and Stage 2 Horwood Place main works are forecast to continue through to the end of 2027, subject to site and weather conditions.
Parramatta Metro Station - Sydney Metro West
A new underground metro station forming part of the 24 km Sydney Metro West line, doubling rail capacity between Parramatta and the Sydney CBD. Tunnelling between Westmead and the CBD was completed by the Gamuda Australia and Laing O'Rourke Consortium, with the integrated station development contract progressing toward award in 2026. The station features full accessibility, platform screen doors, 24-hour operation, and multi-modal interchanges with light rail and bus services, targeting line opening in 2032.
Parramatta CBD Planning Framework Review
Major city centre planning and urban renewal program guiding the long-term growth of Parramatta CBD as Sydney's Central City centre. The City Centre LEP commenced in October 2022, alongside comprehensive infrastructure contributions and transport planning. Current work focuses on the Parramatta CBD Planning Investigation Areas, with master planning progressing for the Southern Planning Investigation Area and related public domain delivery like Civic Link Block 3.
Parramatta CBD Growth Centre
A transformative urban renewal project establishing Parramatta as Sydney's dual CBD. The precinct integrates the $3.5 billion Parramatta Square commercial hub, the $1.1 billion Powerhouse Parramatta museum (opening late 2026), and the new Sydney Metro West station. Ongoing works in 2026 include the $21 million Civic Link green boulevard and deep excavation for the underground metro station, ultimately supporting 43,000 jobs and 12,000 new dwellings.
Parramatta Park Visitor Centre
Revitalisation and expansion of visitor facilities within the World Heritage-listed Parramatta Park. The project includes a modern visitor hub, interactive heritage exhibits, cafe facilities, and upgraded community amenities as part of a broader park improvement program.
8 Phillip Street
A landmark 65-level mixed-use tower developed by Coronation Property and designed by Woods Bagot. The project integrates 388 luxury apartments with a 269-room 5-star QT Hotel, featuring a rooftop bar, pool, and fine dining. It includes the adaptive reuse of the heritage-listed St Andrews Church Hall and represents a key component of Parramattas CBD urban renewal. The tower topped out in late 2025 and is scheduled for completion in 2026.
11,156 residents of Parramatta - North are employed, from a labour force of 11,400. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 88.9%. 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, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 38,915, about 2.6 times the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labor pool in Parramatta - North is distinguished by high qualification levels and substantial engagement in professional services, alongside a minimal jobless rate of 2.1% and a 3.1% rise in workforce numbers over the preceding twelve months. Records for March 2026 show 11,156 working residents, with local joblessness tracking 2.0% lower than the 4.1% seen across Greater Sydney, accompanied by an exceptional labor force participation rate of 88.9% versus 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Census findings indicated that 60.0% of local workers performed their roles from home, a metric that may reflect prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Resident employment centers primarily around professional & technical roles, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance. Specialization in professional & technical disciplines is especially pronounced, capturing an employment concentration 2.3 times that of the broader region. Conversely, construction accounts for a comparatively small component of the local workforce at 3.6%, well beneath the 8.6% share registered across Greater Sydney. Operating with 3.9 workers per resident at the Census, the precinct acts as a major employment destination that generates more positions than its resident base requires and draws in talent from adjacent districts. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics indicates that both local employment and the overall labor pool expanded by 3.1% over the 12 months to March 2026, resulting in largely steady unemployment levels. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw a 1.9% rise in employment alongside a 1.9% expansion in its labor force, with unemployment recording a slight decrease. Additional guidance regarding long-term staffing requirements in Parramatta - North is provided by national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. These five-year and ten-year models, evaluated against the area's industry profile, project nationwide employment gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with sector-specific variations. Applying these industry growth distributions across Parramatta - North's sectoral composition indicates potential local employment gains of 7.7% over five years and 15.2% over ten years (note that this weighted calculation is purely indicative and does not incorporate localized demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Parramatta - North is $2,149 a week (about $112,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,119 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,277 a year against an average of $69,226. 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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Evaluating postcode-level ATO returns from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that individual earnings in the Parramatta - North SA2 sit slightly above country-wide benchmarks, reflecting a median of $59,277 and an average figure of $69,226. Across Greater Sydney, corresponding benchmarks stood at a median of $60,817 alongside an average of $83,003. Factoring in the 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures of approximately $65,394 (median) and $76,370 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places personal, family, and household incomes in the area between the 75th and 86th percentiles nationally.
A substantial 40.3% of the resident population (6,068 people) falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket, closely matching broader regional patterns where 30.9% occupy this income range. Although residential costs absorb 19.7% of earnings, strong local compensation keeps disposable income within the 69th percentile, with the area situated in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Parramatta - North had 4,923 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 1% detached houses and 96% apartments. 16% are owned with a mortgage, 77% rented and 7% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,078 a month, a total housing cost higher than 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census findings, standalone houses represented 1.2% of residential structures in Parramatta - North, while semi-detached dwellings, units, and other formats made up 98.8%, in contrast to the wider Sydney metro breakdown of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in the area stood at 7.0%, lagging broader Sydney metro proportions, with mortgaged properties comprising 16.3% and rental dwellings accounting for 76.6%. The typical monthly mortgage cost was $2,078, sitting well below the Sydney metro figure of $2,427, while weekly median rent reached $450 against $470 across Sydney metro.
Across the country, mortgage outlays in Parramatta - North outstrip the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and local rental figures comfortably exceed the national norm of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Parramatta - North counted 4,923 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,146 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.7 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 across the area at 61.4% of total households, made up of couples with children (27.3%), childless couples (26.8%), and single parent families (5.0%). Non-family living situations represent the remaining 38.6%, with single-occupant homes accounting for 27.4% and group households making up 11.1%. The typical local household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney norm of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
69.8% of adults in Parramatta - North hold a university qualification, including 41.0% with a bachelor degree and 26.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 5.6% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 3,473 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,085 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 across Parramatta - North outpace state and national averages, with 69.8% of inhabitants aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, compared to 32.2% in NSW and 30.4% in Australia. This high level of educational attainment creates an advantageous foundation for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees account for the primary share of qualifications at 41.0%, alongside postgraduate awards (26.1%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Vocational and technical credentials represent 14.4% of qualifications held by residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.8%) and certificates (5.6%). A substantial 31.6% of the local population is actively undertaking formal education.
This proportion comprises 10.6% attending tertiary institutions, 8.0% participating in primary education, and 2.8% undertaking secondary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Parramatta - North reaches 56 stops on 87 routes, timetabled for about 24,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.2 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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Transit infrastructure within Parramatta - North includes 56 active transport stops across a combined network of ferry, train, lightrail and buses. A total of 87 individual routes serve these access points, generating 24,712 weekly passenger trips. The district features excellent transit accessibility, with typical residential distances of 115 meters to the closest departure point. As an outbound commuter district, private vehicles represent the main journey mode at 37%, followed by train at 36% and bus travel at 15%. Motor vehicle availability stands at 0.2 per dwelling, trailing regional averages. Working from home accounted for 60.0% of residents (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Across all transit lines, services run at a frequency of 3,530 trips per day, providing an estimated 441 weekly trips per individual stop.
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88.5% of residents in Parramatta - North report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 98% of areas nationally. 2.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 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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Data evaluated by AreaSearch reveals positive health conditions across Parramatta - North, highlighted by favorable mortality metrics and minimal occurrences of chronic diseases throughout all demographics. Private health insurance participation slightly exceeds typical SA2 levels, covering roughly 53% of the resident community (~8,025 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The primary reported chronic conditions among local residents are asthma, recorded at 3.5%, and mental health conditions at 3.2%, whereas 88.5% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 5.3% of the resident population (799 people), beneath the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%.
Well-being indicators among older cohorts remain notably sound, aligning with nation-wide general population standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
80.1% of Parramatta - North residents were born overseas and 78.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 99% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (31.3%) and Chinese (14.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Parramatta - North ranks among the nation's most multicultural localities, with 80.1% of residents born abroad and 78.8% speaking a primary language other than English at home. Hinduism is the dominant religious affiliation, embraced by 46.0% of the community, in contrast to 5.2% recorded across Greater Sydney. Looking at parental lineage, Indian ancestry forms the largest demographic cohort at 31.3% of the local community, well above the 3.6% regional benchmark. Other ancestries represent 29.8% compared to 16.0% across the region, while Chinese background accounts for 14.5% versus 8.4% regionally. Proportions for other heritages show Filipino background at 3.1% locally (against 2.0% regionally), Korean ancestry at 1.1% (matching 1.1% across the region), and Lebanese lineage representing 0.7% (compared to 2.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Parramatta - North is 31, younger than 95% of areas nationally. 46.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographics in Parramatta - North lean heavily toward pre-family cohorts. Updates to August 2026 show that young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 58.6% of the population, compared to 31.4% across Greater Sydney, while mature adults and early retirees (45 - 64) represent 11.9% against a regional benchmark of 22.6%. The estimated median age is 31, matching the 2021 Census figure and tracking 6 years younger than the Greater Sydney median of 37 at the Census, as well as below the national Census median of 38. The share of children and young adults (0 - 24) has shifted from 26.6% at the Census to an estimated 24.2%.
Demographic gains to 2041 are projected to be led by young to middle aged adults, expanding by 13,389 (152%) to 22,216 individuals, while the retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) are forecast to record the fastest expansion, rising 244% to 2,752.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Parramatta - North
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 | Sep 2026 this month all 41 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 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 — 1,526 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,062 at the 2021 Census → 15,058 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 (125041717). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.