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The median house price in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill is $1.31m, with units at $865k. House values have moved -4.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Pitt Town - McGraths Hill has an estimated 13,291 residents, up from 11,414 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,877 people, or 16.4%. Growth has averaged 2.1% a year over five years, faster than 87% of areas nationally. 982 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 62.7% of that increase. That puts 165 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the resident count for Pitt Town - McGraths Hill stands at approximately 13,291 in May 2026. Compared to the 11,414 individuals recorded during the 2021 Census, this represents an expansion of 1,877 residents (16.4%). This demographic shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 12,591 alongside 982 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such population numbers translate to 165 persons per square kilometer, indicating low-density living conditions and space for potential future expansion. The 16.4% rate of expansion since the 2021 census outpaced the 7.1% state average as well as Greater Sydney, positioning the locality as a regional leader in growth.
Movement from other states was the primary contributor to these gains, accounting for about 62.7% of the total increase, though natural increase and overseas arrivals also made positive contributions. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline, supplementing these with 2022 NSW State Government projections based on 2021 data where necessary. Expected age bracket growth variations from these datasets are projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, the district is set to experience rapid expansion that ranks in the top 10 percent nationwide, with projections indicating an influx of 9,270 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, which equates to a 64.5% rise over the 16 years.
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807 new dwellings have been approved in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill over the past five years, an average of 161 a year. That places the area in the 89th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 12 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 128 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 99% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 269, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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An average of approximately 161 residential building approvals are registered annually in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill, totaling 807 approvals across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, with an additional 247 recorded during FY-26. Given that local population growth averaged 1.5 individuals for every new residence constructed over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, local demand and building supply remain balanced to support stable market conditions, with new residential projects averaging a construction cost of $400,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $19.3 million this financial year, pointing to steady business development.
In comparison to the broader Greater Sydney region, building approvals in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill are considerably subdued, running 59.0% below the regional per capita average. This limited addition of new housing stock typically supports values and demand for pre-existing properties, even though construction activity has accelerated recently. This level of activity remains significantly higher than the national standard, indicating robust developer interest in the area. Detached houses comprise 99.0% of the new construction pipeline, while medium and high-density formats make up just 1.0%, maintaining the low-density character of the neighborhood which appeals to buyers looking for spacious properties. Recording roughly 49 people for each residential approval, Pitt Town - McGraths Hill exhibits the key hallmarks of an expanding corridor. Demographic projections estimate that Pitt Town - McGraths Hill will add 8,570 citizens by 2041, relative to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. While construction activity is progressing at a reasonable rate relative to this forecast growth, buyers might encounter heightened competition as the local population increases.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Pitt Town - McGraths Hill, worth an estimated $920 million. A further 124 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $72.1 billion. 60 are already under construction and 52 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. 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 performance is heavily shaped by adjustments to infrastructure, major construction works, and planning updates. AreaSearch has identified 32 projects expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include the Pitt Town Bypass, Ridgehaven Estate Box Hill, Melonba Woolworths Neighbourhood Shopping Centre, and Newpark Estate, with the primary projects of significance listed below.
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Pitt Town Bypass
State-funded road project delivering a bypass linking Pitt Town Road and Cattai Road with two new single-lane roundabouts and new bridge crossings over Hortons Creek. The bypass extends Pitt Town Road past Bathurst Street through to Cattai Road, diverting through-traffic, including heavy vehicles, away from the Pitt Town village centre to improve safety and travel efficiency. Main construction began on 1 August 2025 and is being delivered by Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure, with work continuing through 2026.
Ridgehaven Estate Box Hill
Residential estate development in Box Hill featuring contemporary homes designed for modern families. The development emphasizes sustainable design principles and community connectivity with nearby parks and transport links.
Newpark Estate
Newpark Estate is a 3,000 plus lot, 381 hectare masterplanned house and land community at the end of Elara Boulevard in Melonba, within the North West Growth precinct of Marsden Park. The project delivers residential lots and home and land packages around three major parks, two large playgrounds, sporting fields, walking and bike paths and a central lake, with a future school, retail centre and childcare planned inside the estate and major retailers and public transport nearby.
Gables Public School and Public Preschool
New public primary school and preschool at 1 Pennant Way, Gables, delivered by School Infrastructure NSW. The school will cater for approximately 1000 students across 44 modern classrooms and 3 support learning classrooms, with a library, canteen, multipurpose hall, covered outdoor learning area, OOSH care, play spaces and a sports court. The co-located preschool will accommodate 60 children per day across 3 rooms with a dedicated outdoor play area. The project also delivers a bus zone, two kiss-and-drop zones, upgraded pedestrian walkways and wombat crossings.As of mid-2026, preschool construction is complete and awaiting BCA and ECEC regulatory sign-off, while the primary school buildings are weathertight with internal fit-out and external landscaping underway. Both facilities are forecast to open Day 1, Term 1, 2027.
Stockland The Gables Masterplanned Community
The Gables is a 293 hectare masterplanned community by Stockland in Sydney's Hills District, planned to accommodate around 13,000 residents across approximately 4,500 dwellings. The Woolworths anchored Gables Town Centre is operating, Halcyon Gables over-60s community is under staged delivery, the lake foreshore has opened, and Gables Public School is progressing toward a 2027 opening. Additional community infrastructure including a sports precinct and community facility remains under assessment while residential neighbourhoods continue to be delivered.
Stockland The Gables Masterplanned Community
Stockland's masterplanned community in Gables continues to expand with around 4,100 planned dwellings for approximately 13,000 residents. The Gables Town Centre is operating, the lake foreshore and additional parks are being delivered, Halcyon Gables over-60s community is under construction, Gables Public School is under construction for a 2027 opening, and new community and sports facilities have entered the development approval process.
Multiple Residential Subdivisions Box Hill
Multiple concurrent residential estate developments across the Box Hill Growth Area including Allam's Killarney Estate and Landen's Box Hill Estate 2. Construction and staged land releases continue with homes, roads and supporting infrastructure being delivered as part of the broader Box Hill release area. Killarney is now around 90% completed while additional stages and nearby estates continue to be developed.
Box Hill Release Area
Box Hill is a major release area within the NSW Government's North West Growth Area, transforming around 974 hectares of formerly rural land bordered by Boundary Road, Annangrove Road, Old Pitt Town Road and Windsor Road into a new community in The Hills Shire. The precinct is planned to deliver up to around 13,276 dwellings (housing approximately 42,480 residents at full build-out) along with 133 hectares of employment land supporting up to 16,000 jobs. The forecast resident population reached approximately 11,300 in 2024 and is projected to grow to over 30,000 by 2036.Key components include a new town centre, three village centres, new primary and secondary schools, sports facilities and extensive open space. As of 2026, more than 11,300 residential lots have been approved and around 6,500 dwellings are completed. Recent and active milestones include Box Hill Public School (opened Term 1 2025) and Box Hill High School (opening Term 1 2026) on George Street with main works on the Terry Road permanent site under construction; the Water Lane Reserve sports complex (around 32 million dollars, due for completion in late 2026); upgrades to Terry Road, Mason Road and Annangrove Road; and the Box Hill Village neighbourhood shopping centre by Revelop at 15-17 Nelson Road (development approved, anchored by Woolworths and Dan Murphy's with over 40 specialty stores, around 14,000 square metres of net lettable area, construction starting 2026). The total community infrastructure cost is estimated at around 690 million dollars, jointly funded by developers and the NSW Government.
6,662 residents of Pitt Town - McGraths Hill are employed, from a labour force of 6,987. Unemployment sits at 4.7%, with participation at 69.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% 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. 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 is evenly split between professional and trade occupations, featuring notable representation in the construction sector, an unemployment rate of 4.7%, and relatively consistent job numbers over the past year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 6,662, while the local unemployment rate sat 0.5% higher than the Greater Sydney level of 4.1%, and the labor participation rate matched the Greater Sydney benchmark of 69.1%. Census data indicates that a substantial 32.7% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic-related restrictions.
The primary job sectors for local citizens are construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The local workforce is heavily concentrated in the construction industry, where employment levels are 2.6 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, making up 5.5% of local employment compared to the regional average of 11.5%. Although some employment opportunities are available locally, the ratio of Census workers to the resident population indicates that a significant portion of the workforce travels outside the area for employment. According to analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch, the local workforce shrank by 0.2% and total employment fell by 0.1% during the twelve months leading to March 2026, keeping the unemployment rate virtually unchanged. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced a 1.9% rise in employment, a 1.9% expansion of the labor force, and a minor reduction in unemployment. National employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context regarding future workforce requirements in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill. These five and ten-year projections have been aligned with the local industry profile to estimate potential growth. Nationally, employment is expected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary significantly by sector. Applying these national industry trends to the local workforce mix suggests employment for residents could grow by 6.1% over five years and 12.5% over ten years, representing a basic weighted projection for illustration that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill is $2,340 a week (about $122,000 a year), with median personal income at $920 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,638 a year against an average of $76,734. 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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Tax data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year indicates that income levels within the Pitt Town - McGraths Hill SA2 are among the highest in the country. The median taxable income for residents is $64,638 and the average taxable income is $76,734, compared to Greater Sydney averages of $60,817 and $83,003. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would stand at roughly $71,309 for the median and $84,653 for the average in March 2026. The 2021 Census shows that household, family, and individual earnings in the area are positioned strongly, placing in the 70th to 85th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution figures reveal the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket is the most common, containing 31.7% of residents (4,213 people), which closely tracks the regional proportion of 30.9%. Affluence is prominent, with 36.7% of earners receiving more than $3,000 weekly, which helps sustain high-end retail and local services. Mortgage and rent payments consume 14.7% of incoming earnings, while robust incomes place residents in the 85th percentile for disposable funds, and the local SEIFA index for income places the area in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Pitt Town - McGraths Hill had 3,567 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 5% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 79% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the most recent Census shows that the housing mix in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill consists of 92.1% separate houses and 7.8% alternative formats such as townhouses, apartments, or other structures, compared to the Sydney metropolitan split of 55.9% separate houses and 44.1% alternative formats. Home ownership rates in the area are significantly higher than the Sydney metro average, standing at 40.2%, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgage holders (44.0%) or tenants (15.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,600 and the median weekly rent of $500 both exceed the Sydney metro averages of $2,427 and $470.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill are much higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Pitt Town - McGraths Hill counted 3,567 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,154 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 46% are couples with children, more than in 91% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 82.8%, which includes 46.4% couples with children, 25.3% couples without children, and 10.3% single parent arrangements. Non-family households account for the remaining 17.2%, consisting of single-person households at 16.1% and group shared households at 1.1%. The average household occupancy stands at 3.1 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.3% of adults in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill hold a university qualification, including 11.8% with a bachelor degree and 2.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.9% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 2,749 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,003 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational profiles in the area show distinct trends, with university graduation rates of 16.3% falling well short of the 40.4% average across the broader SA4 region. This disparity highlights a clear area of focus for local educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications are the most common at 11.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.9% and graduate diplomas at 1.6%. Vocational and technical skills are highly prevalent, with 43.9% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications in these areas, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.0% and certificate level credentials at 32.9%.
Enrolment rates in study programs are high throughout the community, with 29.6% of residents currently undertaking formal education. This group comprises 11.1% in primary schooling, 9.0% in secondary schooling, and 3.2% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill reaches 175 stops on 59 routes, timetabled for about 2,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 300 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.2 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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Public transport services in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill include 175 active stops offering a combination of train and bus links. These stops accommodate 59 separate routes that support 2,168 passenger trips each week. Transport access is rated as favorable, with residents living an average of 297 meters from their nearest stop. Given the residential nature of the community, most workers travel outside the area, and private vehicles remain the primary transit mode at 94%. Households own an average of 2.2 vehicles, which is above the regional average. A high proportion of residents, 32.7%, worked from home during the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 rules.
Transit schedules show an average of 309 daily trips across all active routes, which translates to roughly 12 weekly trips per stop. The corresponding map identifies the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the locality.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.6% of residents in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 83% of areas nationally. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health metrics show excellent outcomes throughout Pitt Town - McGraths Hill, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality statistics and chronic illness rates, with younger age brackets showing very low rates of common illnesses. Private health insurance coverage is high, held by roughly 57% of the local population (~7,575 people), compared to 59.9% across the Greater Sydney region. The most prevalent health issues reported locally were arthritis at 7.8% and asthma at 6.7%, while 72.6% of the population reported no chronic conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. The working-age population is exceptionally healthy, showing low rates of chronic disease.
Residents aged 65 and older represent 17.0% of the population (2,260 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%. Older residents demonstrate strong health outcomes, though they rank lower nationally than the younger cohorts of the local area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Pitt Town - McGraths Hill is largely Australian-born, at 86.8% of residents, with 9.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (28.9%) and English (27.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill are lower than average, with 86.8% of the population born in Australia, 92.5% holding citizenship, and 91.0% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, followed by 68.4% of residents, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. In terms of parent country of birth, the three most common ancestries in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill are Australian at 28.9% (significantly above the regional average of 17.8%), English at 27.9% (significantly above the regional average of 19.0%), and Irish at 7.2%.
There are also notable differences in other backgrounds: Maltese ancestry is highly represented at 6.6% (compared to 1.0% across the region), while Lebanese ancestry is lower at 1.0% (compared to 2.6% regionally) and Italian ancestry stands at 4.2% (compared to 3.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Pitt Town - McGraths Hill is 39. 25.0% 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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The median age of 39 in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill is slightly higher than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and very close to the national average of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, the local area has a higher proportion of children aged 5 - 14 at 14.5%, but a lower proportion of young adults aged 25 - 34 at 9.9%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 13.3% to 15.1% of the population, and the 75 to 84 bracket has grown from 5.0% to 6.2%, while the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 14.8% to 13.6%.
Looking ahead to 2041, demographic forecasts suggest significant changes, led by the 45 to 54 age group which is projected to grow by 67% (1,207 people), rising from 1,803 to 3,011.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Pitt Town - McGraths Hill
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 6 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month 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 — 982 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (11,414 at the 2021 Census → 13,291 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 May 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 (115041301). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.