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The median house price in Petersham - Stanmore is $2.27m, with units at $956k. House values have moved 2.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Petersham - Stanmore has an estimated 21,259 residents, up from 19,898 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,361 people, or 6.8%. 432 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 80.9% of that increase. That puts 7,086 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch indicate that the population of Petersham - Stanmore reached approximately 21,259 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 1,361 residents (6.8%) compared to the 2021 Census total of 19,898 people. This trajectory is established using the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 21,224 alongside 432 validated new addresses recorded following the Census date. With 7,086 persons per square kilometer, population density sits within the upper 10% across all evaluated Australian localities, underlining intense demand for local land. The locality's 6.8% expansion rate outpaced the broader SA3 region (6.2%), establishing it as a key regional growth performer.
International arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 80.9% of total demographic gains in recent times. Projections developed by ABS/Geoscience Australia for SA2 locations—published in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures—are utilized by AreaSearch, with NSW State Government SA2 forecasts (issued in 2022 using 2021 base numbers) applied where gaps exist. Age-specific growth dynamics derived from these models are incorporated across all territories between 2032 and 2041. Looking ahead, population growth is projected to track marginally beneath the national statistical area median, gaining 1,019 persons through to 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, translating to an overall rise of 4.6% across the 16-year projection horizon.
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134 new dwellings have been approved in Petersham - Stanmore over the past five years, an average of 26 a year. That is 1.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 30% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential approvals within Petersham - Stanmore have maintained a yearly pace of roughly 26 units, accumulating 134 approved dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. The influx of 1.4 incoming residents per approved residence annually between FY-22 and FY-26 points to balanced supply-demand dynamics and an orderly property landscape, although figures across the latest 2 financial years surged to 11.6 persons per dwelling, suggesting tightening inventory and accelerating buyer interest. Average estimated residential construction costs sit at $485,000 per project. Furthermore, commercial approvals over the current financial year reached $69.2 million, highlighting robust commercial investment.
Per capita building volumes in Petersham - Stanmore are noticeably restrained compared to Greater Sydney, sitting 76.0% below the broader metropolitan average. Such restricted construction pipelines frequently provide price support and bolster demand for established dwellings. Activity also trails nationwide benchmarks, reflecting established urban surroundings and restricted development capacity. Of total residential development, detached houses represent 30.0% while medium and high-density formats constitute 70.0%. This leaning toward higher density housing creates attainable entry points for first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. Measuring approximately 1193 people per approved dwelling, Petersham - Stanmore demonstrates characteristics of a highly established housing environment. Anticipated demographic projections indicate Petersham - Stanmore will expand by 984 residents leading into 2041, based on the latest quarterly AreaSearch data. While building volumes are currently aligned with forecasted population additions, prospective purchasers may face heightened competition as the community expands.
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AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Petersham - Stanmore, worth an estimated $6.97 billion. A further 159 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $78.5 billion. 44 are already under construction and 53 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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Local infrastructure programs, urban planning strategies, and capital investments play a decisive role in shaping the area's development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 29 projects expected to influence the surrounding urban fabric. Notable developments include the Stanmore North Precinct - Our Fairer Future Plan, 29-31 Brighton Street, Petersham, Stanmore Station Precinct - Low and Mid-Rise Housing Area, and the A Fairer Future - Inner West Local Housing Strategy (35,000 New Homes), with the principal initiatives summarized below.
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29-31 Brighton Street, Petersham
Approved 5 storey residential flat building containing 36 apartments with basement parking at 29-31 Brighton Street Petersham. The development is designed by Zhinar Architects for Petersham Developments Pty Ltd.
Stanmore Station Precinct - Low and Mid-Rise Housing Area
A State-led housing renewal initiative under Stage 2 of the NSW Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy, which commenced on 28 February 2025. Stanmore station is one of 171 nominated stations and town centres across Greater Sydney, the Central Coast, Illawarra-Shoalhaven and Hunter regions where new non-discretionary planning controls now apply to residential zones within 800 metres walking distance. The reforms permit dual occupancies, terraces, townhouses, multi-dwelling housing, residential flat buildings, and shop top housing where previously restricted.In low and mid-rise housing inner areas (0-400m), residential flat buildings of up to 6 storeys with a 2.2:1 floor space ratio are permitted in R3 and R4 zones. In outer areas (400-800m), buildings of up to 4 storeys with a 1.5:1 floor space ratio apply. A 2 percent affordable housing contribution is mandatory for development with a gross floor area exceeding 2,000 square metres. The Stanmore precinct sits within the Inner West LGA, where Inner West Council adopted its alternative 'Our Fairer Future Plan' on 30 September 2025. Stanmore forms part of the Council's Stage 2 Housing Investigation Areas alongside Lewisham, Petersham, Leichhardt, St Peters, Sydenham, Tempe and Annandale. The Council plan was submitted to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for review and a State-led fast-track approval pathway. Until the Council plan is gazetted, the State LMR controls remain in force at Stanmore. Heritage items are excluded; heritage conservation areas remain subject to council assessment.
Stanmore North Precinct - Our Fairer Future Plan
Stanmore North forms part of the Stage 2 Housing Investigation Areas under Inner West Council's Our Fairer Future Plan, the council's locally-developed alternative to the NSW Government's Transport Oriented Development (TOD) program. The plan was adopted on 30 September 2025 at an Extraordinary Council Meeting and submitted to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) in late 2025 for state-led fast-track approval. The November 2025 version of the plan is currently under DPHI review.The Stanmore North precinct is bounded by the railway line to the south, Crystal Street to the west, Parramatta Road and Corunna Lane to the north, and Kingston Road and Cardigan Lane to the east. Key elements include new residential zoning around main streets and transport hubs of between 6 and 11 storeys, a 3 percent mandatory affordable housing contribution on private development in upzoned areas (rising to 20 percent for any private planning proposal seeking additional floor space), redevelopment of five council-owned carparks to deliver around 350 social housing dwellings, and provision for faith-based and church organisations to redevelop their lands for housing where 30 percent of homes are social housing. A proposed compact with the NSW Government would deliver 1,000 new social housing dwellings over 10 years across the LGA. The Plan also includes the Building Our Community infrastructure fund, with up to 520 million dollars in development contributions to be collected over 15 years to fund new open spaces, active transport links, libraries and community facilities. Heritage Conservation Areas including HCA 6 Annandale Farm, HCA 7 Kingston West and HCA 8 Cardigan Street remain protected. Across the entire LGA the plan targets between 20,000 and 30,000 new homes by 2041.
The Joinery Annandale
The Joinery Annandale is Landcom’s mixed-use redevelopment of the 1.1-hectare former WestConnex dive site at 160-186 Parramatta Road and 79-95 Pyrmont Bridge Road, Annandale. The precinct is planned for around 577 apartments, including a 21-storey build-to-rent tower of 220 homes for essential workers at discounted rents, plus market and affordable apartments, ground-floor retail and services, a central public plaza and new pedestrian links between Parramatta Road and Pyrmont Bridge Road. In December 2025 the site was rezoned to Mixed Use (MU1) and the State Significant Development Application for the build-to-rent tower (SSD-82714716) was approved on 23 December 2025.Construction of the essential-worker building is targeted to start in 2026, with first move-ins expected around late 2028; remaining lots are intended for sale to private developers for further apartment delivery.
Sydney Local Health District Hospital Redevelopment Program - RPA and Canterbury
Major NSW Health hospital redevelopment program in the Sydney Local Health District led by Health Infrastructure, encompassing the $940 million Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Redevelopment at Camperdown and the Canterbury Hospital Redevelopment at Campsie. Major construction is underway across the program to expand emergency, ICU, operating theatres, and clinical inpatient services to meet future community healthcare needs.
Erskineville Village
A $2 billion urban renewal masterplan transforming a former industrial site into a vibrant mixed-use precinct by Coronation Property. The development features approximately 1,000 residences across Build-to-Rent and Build-to-Sell stages, alongside public green spaces including the McPherson Park and Kooka Walk pedestrian boulevard. Key delivery partners include Evolve Housing managing the affordable housing component.
Camperdown Modern Private Hospital
Camperdown Modern is a state-of-the-art 10,280 square metre private hospital and health services facility. The 8-storey development includes day surgeries, pathology, radiology, and consulting suites, serving as a gateway site for the Camperdown-Ultimo Health and Education Precinct. The project features a 6-star Green Star sustainability rating and public domain improvements including a new plaza on Mathieson Street.
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Redevelopment
The most significant transformation of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in its 140-year history, backed by $940 million from the NSW Government. The project delivers a new 15-storey East Tower along with vertical and horizontal expansions and major refurbishments to existing facilities. Key features include an expanded Emergency Department (doubling to 91 spaces), an enhanced Intensive Care Unit (increasing to 74 beds), new state-of-the-art operating theatres, and expanded neonatal, maternity, and paediatric units. The redevelopment also delivers a new rooftop helipad, a new northern arrival zone, and an open garden courtyard.Main works commenced in March 2024 with builder CPB Contractors, and by early 2026 the East Tower had reached Level 5 slab pour. Completion is expected in 2028/29.
12,981 residents of Petersham - Stanmore are employed, from a labour force of 13,738. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, with participation at 72.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 17,529, about 82% 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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Petersham - Stanmore is characterized by an exceptionally qualified workforce with notable concentration in the technology sector, alongside a 5.5% unemployment rate and 1.3% estimated job growth over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 12,981, with local unemployment sitting 1.4% higher than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1% and a participation rate of 72.8% (compared to 68.9% across Greater Sydney). Census figures showed 61.4% of workers operating from home, though this metric was influenced by Covid-19 health directives. Local workers are heavily engaged across professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The professional & technical discipline shows exceptional prominence, recording a workforce proportion 1.5 times the regional norm. In comparison, construction generates 4.9% of resident employment against 8.6% across Greater Sydney. Census comparisons between local workers and resident totals indicate limited employment capacity within the suburb's primarily residential footprint. AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS figures show employment expanded by 1.3% alongside an 0.8% increase in the labour pool over the 12-month period, reducing the local jobless rate by 0.5 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% rise in employment and a 1.9% expansion in labour supply, alongside a slight decline. Five- and ten-year national employment trajectories from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context regarding future labour demand in Petersham - Stanmore when overlaid across local industry structures. Nationally, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Applying these sectoral forecasts across the Petersham - Stanmore occupational base projects local employment gains of 7.3% over five years and 14.6% over ten years (noting this represents a weighted projection for illustrative insight rather than localized population modelling).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Petersham - Stanmore is $2,303 a week (about $120,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,247 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $73,911 a year against an average of $98,923. 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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According to AreaSearch's review of ATO postcode metrics for financial year 2023, personal income levels in the Petersham - Stanmore SA2 place it within the highest national bracket, recording a median of $73,911 and an average of $98,923. For comparison, Greater Sydney recorded a median income of $60,817 and an average of $83,003. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach roughly $81,539 for the median and $109,132 for the average. Census 2021 records confirm that personal, household, and family earnings all place between the 83rd and 93rd percentiles across Australia.
In terms of earnings distribution, the largest cohort comprises 28.6% of residents (6,080 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely tracking the wider region's 30.9%. Affluence is reinforced by 39.6% of households recording weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, sustaining strong spending capacity. Even with housing capturing 18.9% of income, disposable earnings remain in the 78th percentile, with the area registering in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Petersham - Stanmore had 8,247 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 21% detached houses and 41% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 49% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $470 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 95% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that the local dwelling profile in Petersham - Stanmore consists of 20.5% standalone houses and 79.5% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, townhouses, semi-detached, and 'other' structures), contrasting with the Sydney metropolitan breakdown of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stands at 21.4%, trailing the metropolitan baseline, with 29.5% of homes being purchased under a mortgage and 49.1% rented. Median monthly home loan repayments in the locality reached $3,000, substantially higher than the metropolitan benchmark of $2,427, while weekly median rents settled at $470, matching the Sydney metropolitan figure of $470.
Compared against nationwide benchmarks, local mortgage costs exceed the Australian median of $1,863, while rental rates remain noticeably above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Petersham - Stanmore counted 8,247 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,811 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 81% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of dwellings at 56.9%, encompassing couples without children (26.6%), couples with children (21.9%), and single parent arrangements (6.9%). Non-family living situations represent the remaining 43.1%, consisting of single-person households at 32.9% and shared group accommodation at 10.3%. The locality's average household size stands at 2.2 people, lower than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
55.6% of adults in Petersham - Stanmore hold a university qualification, including 35.5% with a bachelor degree and 16.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 10.7% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 3,915 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,148 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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Petersham - Stanmore demonstrates outstanding academic attainment relative to broader geographic benchmarks, with 55.6% of individuals aged 15+ possessing tertiary degrees compared to 30.4% across Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This educational concentration supports a highly skilled, knowledge-oriented local workforce. Bachelor qualifications account for 35.5%, accompanied by postgraduate credentials (16.1%) and graduate diplomas (4.0%). Technical and trade accreditations represent 20.2% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between certificates (10.7%) and advanced diplomas (9.5%). Enrolment rates in education are substantial, with 28.8% of the local population actively participating in academic programs.
This comprises 10.0% attending universities and tertiary institutions, 6.8% in primary schools, and 5.8% enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Petersham - Stanmore reaches 74 stops on 38 routes, timetabled for about 9,200 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 0.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transport network mapping identifies 74 operating passenger transit stops throughout Petersham - Stanmore, combining bus and rail services across 38 distinct routes to deliver 9,198 weekly scheduled journeys. Proximity to transit is outstanding, with typical walking distances of 159 meters to the nearest boarding point. As an established residential pocket, outward commuting prevails: private vehicle usage represents 54%, followed by 18% utilising rail and 11% commuting on foot. Vehicle ownership stands at 0.6 cars per household, below regional figures. Working from home accounted for 61.4% of residents during the 2021 Census, reflecting prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Across all transit lines, trip frequency averages 1,314 daily services, corresponding to approximately 124 scheduled stops per week at each individual location.
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69.3% of residents in Petersham - Stanmore report no long-term health condition. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 70.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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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Community wellness metrics evaluated by AreaSearch indicate favourable health profiles across Petersham - Stanmore based on mortality indicators and medical condition rates, with minor prevalence of common ailments across younger and older demographics alike. Private medical coverage is exceptionally common, encompassing roughly 70% of residents (14,966 people), well above the 59.9% recorded across Greater Sydney and the national standard of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments, affecting 8.6% and 12.0 of community members, respectively, whereas 69.3% reported having no diagnosed long-term illnesses compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Health outcomes across the working-age population align with standard benchmarks. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 11.7% of the locality (2,493 people), tracking below Greater Sydney's 15.5%. Older residents demonstrate robust health outcomes, maintaining national comparative standings consistent with the broader populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.3% of Petersham - Stanmore residents were born overseas and 20.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.0%) and Australian (18.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Petersham - Stanmore outpaces standard regional levels, with 29.3% of the community born abroad and 20.2% speaking a non-English language in their households. Christianity is the most widely followed faith, encompassing 33.5% of residents. A notable relative presence is seen in Judaism, accounting for 0.6% of residents, in comparison to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background based on parental country of birth, the three most common groups in Petersham - Stanmore comprise English ancestry at 23.0%, Australian at 18.5%, and Other at 11.7%. Distinct variations also appear across other cultural heritages: Irish background accounts for 11.2% locally (versus 6.1% regionally), French represents 0.9% (against 0.5%), and Spanish accounts for 0.8% (compared to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Petersham - Stanmore is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 36.2% 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 Petersham - Stanmore is youthful and heavily skewed toward pre-family households. Individuals aged 25 - 44 represent 42.4% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 31.4% throughout Greater Sydney, while youths and young adults (0 - 24) constitute 22.8% against a regional benchmark of 30.4%. AreaSearch estimates the median age at 35 as at August 2026, down from 36 in the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years below the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded during that Census. The most pronounced demographic change since the Census occurred in the 25 - 44 cohort, rising from 39.5% to an estimated 42.4%.
Senior cohorts (65+) are forecast to see the largest absolute expansion by 2041, increasing by 965 (39%) to 3,459, whereas the 25 - 44 bracket is anticipated to decrease alongside the 0 - 24 demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Petersham - Stanmore
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 · Jun 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 | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 8 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 432 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (19,898 at the 2021 Census → 21,259 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 (117021327). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.