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The median house price in Parramatta - South is $1.50m, with units at $565k. House values have moved 0.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Parramatta - South has an estimated 11,292 residents, up from 9,867 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,425 people, or 14.4%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years, faster than 83% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 91.7% of that increase. That puts 8,124 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 in Parramatta - South stands at approximately 11,292 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,425 people (14.4%) from the 9,867 people recorded during the 2021 Census. Such growth is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 11,279 as of June 2025 alongside 12 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With 8,123 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the top 10% for population density across all locations nationwide evaluated by AreaSearch, underlining the high demand for local land.
The area's 14.4% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced both the state mark of 7.3% and the broader SA3 territory, establishing it as a regional frontrunner in demographic gains. International arrivals served as the primary catalyst for this influx, generating around 91.7% of recent population additions. Projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, utilizing 2022 as their baseline year, form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 forecasts, while NSW State Government projections released in 2022 with a 2021 base year cover any remaining gaps. Age-specific growth trajectories derived from these datasets are applied across all territories from 2032 to 2041. Based on these projected demographic patterns, Parramatta - South is slated for standout expansion that places it within the top 10 percent of statistical areas evaluated by AreaSearch. Driven by recent annual ERP statistics, the area is anticipated to add 7,156 persons through to 2041, representing an overall increase of 63.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
123 new dwellings have been approved in Parramatta - South over the past five years, an average of 24 a year. That places the area in the 66th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 25 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 16% 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 in Parramatta - South has seen an annual average of roughly 24 dwelling approvals, accumulating to 123 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, incoming residents averaged 4.2 people per year for every home constructed over the past 5 financial years, creating an environment where demand substantially outstrips new building activity, heightening buyer competition and placing upward pressure on property values. Approved residential projects carried an average construction cost of $527,000. In addition, commercial approvals for the current financial year total $220,000, underscoring the dominant residential focus of the locality.
Per capita building activity in Parramatta - South tracks 62.0% below the regional benchmark of Greater Sydney. Although construction has gained momentum in recent times, this constrained pipeline of fresh additions tends to bolster pricing and buyer interest for existing properties. Such volumes also fall below national levels, highlighting the mature nature of the market and suggesting potential development constraints. Medium to high-density dwellings constitute the vast majority of new builds, with townhouses or apartments making up 84.0% compared to 16.0% for detached dwellings, offering accessible price points that appeal to first-time buyers, downsizers, and property investors. A ratio of around 987 people per approval further reflects an established urban setting. Projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release anticipate Parramatta - South will expand by 7,143 residents leading up to 2041. If prevailing construction volumes persist, housing supply could find it challenging to keep pace with population expansion, potentially intensifying competition among purchasers and sustaining upward movement in real estate 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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Parramatta - South, worth an estimated $157 million. A further 182 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $149.7 billion. 42 are already under construction and 94 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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Urban development, major capital works, and infrastructure upgrades exert a substantial influence on local growth and market conditions. AreaSearch has pinpointed 36 projects with the potential to shape the surrounding area, with notable developments including the Harris Park Cultural Precinct, One City Square Parramatta, Wigram Street Pop-Up Cycleway Conversion, and Powerhouse Parramatta.
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Harris Park Cultural Precinct
City of Parramatta is delivering a Little India cultural precinct upgrade in Harris Park, funded by a $3.5 million Australian Government Investing in Our Communities grant. Works include Indian inspired murals, overhead decorative lighting, public art, streetscape upgrades, street trees, street furniture, paving improvements and a simplified overhead gateway on Marion Street. Mural installation began in March 2026, with broader construction and installation expected from August to December 2026.
One City Square Parramatta
One City Square is a major JQZ mixed-use precinct on the former Auto Alley/South Quarter site in Parramatta. The approved project is under construction and includes residential towers, commercial and retail space, a dining piazza, landscaped public open space and the 279-room Sydney Marriott Hotel Parramatta. Council has also resolved to finalise planning controls for an uplift that would increase the total apartment yield to about 922 dwellings and deliver a 4-storey community and cultural building plus a public park.
Wigram Street Pop-Up Cycleway Conversion
City of Parramatta is converting the temporary pop-up cycleway on Wigram and Cambridge Streets to a permanent separated cycleway. Works include widening sections of the cycleway and shared path, new raised pedestrian crossings on Wigram Street, Allen Street and Cambridge Street, traffic changes on Wigram Street between Bowden Street and Allen Street, footpath and streetscape improvements, parking adjustments, landscaping and utility works. Construction is scheduled for April to August 2026, supported by NSW Government Get NSW Active funding.
Observatory Place Parramatta
24-storey mixed-use development featuring 173 apartments in 1, 2 and 3 bedroom configurations by Ellerson Property. Located on the former Lone Star Tavern site adjacent to Jubilee Park, the stepped design follows the solar path to maximise natural light. Designed by Aleksander Group with interiors by Tony Caro Design, featuring recessed balconies, raised terraces overlooking Jubilee Park, and three ground-floor retail and dining tenancies. Builder Forward Projects is undertaking construction, which is currently underway.
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.
Cosmopolitan by Deicorp Parramatta
A vibrant new residential precinct featuring 604 one, two and three-bedroom apartments across two 45-level towers, situated above a retail village hub and laneways. Located parkside in Parramatta's CBD with direct access to the new Parramatta Light Rail.
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.
7,500 residents of Parramatta - South are employed, from a labour force of 7,814. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 81.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% 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 8,549, about 76% 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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A highly qualified labor force characterizes Parramatta - South, marked by substantial representation in professional services, job gains estimated at 3.5% over the past year, and an unemployment rate of 4.0%. As of March 2026, 7,500 residents are actively employed, with local unemployment sitting 0.1% beneath the Greater Sydney figure of 4.1%. Labor force participation is notably elevated at 81.2% versus 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Meanwhile, 44.8% of local workers reported working from home during the Census, an outcome likely influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment fields for local residents consist of professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
Specialization in professional & technical fields is especially pronounced, exceeding the regional concentration by 1.6 times. By contrast, construction accounts for just 4.7% of the resident workforce, trailing the regional standard of 8.6%. Census figures comparing resident workers to local employment numbers suggest that this predominantly residential precinct offers relatively few job opportunities within its own boundaries. AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM data shows that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, employment grew by 3.5% and the local workforce expanded by 3.0%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.4 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, both employment and the labor pool expanded by 1.9%, alongside a slight decrease in joblessness. Further insight into prospective labor requirements stems from Jobs and Skills Australia's nationwide projections from Mar-26. When applied to the local workforce structure across five- and ten-year horizons, these industry forecasts suggest Parramatta - South could see employment increases of 7.1% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, outperforming the national baseline expectations of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (calculated as a simple weighted extrapolation for illustration without incorporating local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Parramatta - South is $1,947 a week (about $101,000 a year), with median personal income at $845 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,367 a year against an average of $65,641. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Taxation statistics from the ATO released at postcode level for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in the Parramatta - South SA2 earned a median income of $56,367 and an average income of $65,641, trailing Greater Sydney's benchmarks of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average) and sitting slightly below the countrywide standard. Factoring in a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $62,184 for the median and $72,415 for the average. Census records position personal, family, and household earnings around the 60th percentile nationally.
The most common weekly earning band is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 36.9% of residents (4,166 people), which aligns with the 30.9% share observed regionally. Accommodation costs absorb 18.4% of earnings, yet healthy remuneration places local disposable income at the 59th percentile, with the district falling into the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Parramatta - South had 3,510 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 13% detached houses and 83% apartments. 17% are owned with a mortgage, 71% rented and 12% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,883 a month, a total housing cost higher than 84% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.5% 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 latest Census, the housing stock in Parramatta - South is heavily weighted toward high-density living, with apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' structures making up 87.4% of residences, while separate houses represent 12.6%, in stark contrast to the Sydney metro distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership is modest at 11.8%, lagging the broader metropolitan level, while mortgaged properties represent 17.4% and rental dwellings account for 70.8%. Median monthly mortgage commitments stand at $1,883, below the Sydney metro level of $2,427 but above the Australian benchmark of $1,863.
Median weekly rents sit at $400, which is lower than the Sydney metro figure of $470 yet higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Parramatta - South counted 3,510 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,017 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of living arrangements in the area, constituting 65.6% of all households. This breakdown includes couples with children at 31.9%, couples without children at 22.9%, and single parent families at 7.9%. Non-family dwellings comprise the remaining 34.4%, consisting of single-person households at 21.7% and group living arrangements at 12.6%. The typical household size is 2.6 people, slightly below the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
54.8% of adults in Parramatta - South hold a university qualification, including 31.8% with a bachelor degree and 21.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 8.3% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 916 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,026 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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Parramatta - South demonstrates high educational attainment, with 54.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, substantially outperforming the statewide figure of 32.2% in NSW and the national average of 30.4%. This strong academic profile underpins the community's capacity for knowledge-intensive roles. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications lead at 31.8%, postgraduate studies follow at 21.2%, and graduate diplomas account for 1.8%. Vocational education encompasses 18.8% of residents aged 15+, broken down into advanced diplomas at 10.5% and certificates at 8.3%. A significant proportion of the local community is engaged in study, with 33.5% of residents currently undertaking formal education.
Tertiary programs enroll 10.0% of the population, while primary schooling accounts for 8.1% and secondary education comprises 3.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Parramatta - South reaches 39 stops on 26 routes, timetabled for about 5,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.5 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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Commuters in Parramatta - South have access to 39 active transit stops providing train and bus connections across 26 distinct routes, delivering 5,591 weekly passenger services. Transit accessibility is strong, with local dwellings situated an average distance of 143 meters from the closest boarding point. Because the precinct is primarily residential, most workers travel outward: private vehicles account for 52% of commuting trips, rail transport carries 28%, and buses serve 12%. Vehicle ownership sits below regional standards at an average of 0.5 per household. Furthermore, 44.8% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, reflecting pandemic conditions at the time.
Transit schedules provide an average of 798 daily journeys across all lines, translating to approximately 143 departures per stop every week.
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85.8% of residents in Parramatta - South report no long-term health condition. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.4 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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Residents in Parramatta - South experience favorable overall health, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality rates and medical conditions aligning closely with national standards. Common health conditions appear at typical levels across both younger and older demographics. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is held by approximately 52% of the local population (~5,860 people), sitting slightly behind the average SA2 benchmark and trailing the Greater Sydney level of 59.9%. Mental health issues and diabetes represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 4.1 and 3.7% of residents, respectively. A notable 85.8% of the local populace reported no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Sydney rate of 74.6%.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 7.4% of residents (840 people), below the 15.5% share seen across Greater Sydney, with older residents registering exceptionally high health ratings relative to national figures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
74.1% of Parramatta - South residents were born overseas and 77.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 99% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (25.6%) and Chinese (13.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Parramatta - South ranks among the nation's most multicultural localities, with 74.1% of residents born abroad and 77.6% utilizing a non-English language at home. Hinduism represents the primary religious affiliation in Parramatta - South, practiced by 38.3% of the community compared to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental ancestry, the leading heritage backgrounds in Parramatta - South comprise Other at 30.7% (compared to 16.0% regionally), Indian at 25.6% (well above the regional figure of 3.6%), and Chinese at 13.1%. Distinct variations also appear across other demographic groups: Lebanese ancestry accounts for 3.4% locally (versus 2.6% regionally), Filipino represents 2.7% (versus 2.0%), and Korean stands at 1.1% (matching the regional rate of 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Parramatta - South is 31, younger than 92% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 45.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Parramatta - South maintains a younger age profile than Greater Sydney. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that 53.2% of the population consists of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 31.4% throughout Greater Sydney, while mature adults and young retirees (45 - 64) represent 13.6% versus the regional proportion of 22.6%. The median age is estimated at 31, a slight decrease from 32 at the 2021 Census, sitting below the Australia Census median of 38 and 6 years younger than the Greater Sydney median of 37 at the 2021 Census.
Since that Census, the young to middle aged adult cohort grew from 49.0% to 53.2%. By 2041, this 25 - 44 age bracket is projected to see the largest absolute expansion, adding 2,703 individuals (45%) to total 8,716, while senior and retiree age brackets (65+) are forecast to register the highest relative growth rate, increasing 114% to 1,801.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Parramatta - South
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 | Apr 2026 5 months ago 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 Apr 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 — 12 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,867 at the 2021 Census → 11,292 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 (125041718). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.