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The median house price in Pyrmont is $1.95m, with units at $1.09m. House values have moved 1.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Pyrmont has an estimated 13,933 residents, up from 12,658 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,275 people, or 10.1%. Overseas migration accounts for 93.4% of that increase. That puts 14,982 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 population of Pyrmont stands at approximately 13,933 as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 1,275 people (10.1%) from the 12,658 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. This calculation is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 13,933 in June 2025 combined with 19 validated new addresses registered after the Census. Consequently, the local density reaches 14,981 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb within the highest 10% of all Australian areas evaluated by AreaSearch and highlighting the extreme demand for local land.
The population growth of 10.1% since the 2021 census outstripped the state average of 7.1% as well as the wider Greater Sydney region, positioning the suburb as a regional growth leader. The primary driver behind these population gains was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 93.4% of the total increase in recent times. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year are adopted by AreaSearch for SA2 areas. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 base year are utilized instead. Estimated growth rates by age brackets from these data sources are applied across all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these anticipated demographic transformations, substantial population growth within the top national quartile is projected, with the suburb expected to add 3,971 persons by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a total expansion of 28.5% over the 16 years.
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Only 1 residential development approval has been recorded in Pyrmont over the last five years. This statistic highlights a mature, fully developed urban area with few prospects for new build projects. This lack of fresh supply typically bolsters demand for existing residences and helps maintain stable property values. Construction activity in Pyrmont is substantially lower than that observed across Greater Sydney. This minimal influx of new builds generally reinforces demand and supports pricing for the existing housing stock. This volume is also lower than the national benchmark, demonstrating the mature state of the local market and indicating potential limits on new construction.
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AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Pyrmont, worth an estimated $8.4 billion. A further 166 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $224.2 billion. 55 are already under construction and 62 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and urban planning decisions significantly shape regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 22 projects expected to influence the local area. Notable initiatives include The Star Sydney - Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Lyric Theatre, Pyrmont Place, Pyrmont Metro Station & Over Station Development, and the Glebe Island Bridge Restoration, with the primary projects of local relevance listed below.
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Pyrmont Peninsula Place Strategy
A 20-year strategic framework transforming the Pyrmont Peninsula into a premier jobs hub and 24-hour cultural destination. Key progress in 2026 includes the shortlisting of three consortia (Gamuda/Urban Property, John Holland/Third.i, and Watpac/Plenary) for the Pyrmont Integrated Station Development, featuring a 31-storey tower with 160 apartments and 5 levels of commercial space. The strategy targets approximately 4,800 homes and 27,000 jobs by 2041, supported by a $148 million local infrastructure contribution plan for green links and public spaces.
The Star Sydney - Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Lyric Theatre
A major redevelopment of The Star Sydney precinct featuring a 66-storey tower designed by FJMT. The tower will house the return of The Ritz-Carlton to Sydney with 237 luxury hotel rooms and 204 residential apartments. In addition to the tower, the project includes the conversion of the former Event Centre into a world-class theatre complex managed by Foundation Theatres, consisting of a 1,550-seat Broadway-style theatre and a 1,000-seat live entertainment room. Construction by Multiplex is ongoing, with the performance venues delivering new cultural infrastructure for the Pyrmont precinct.
Pyrmont Place
A $900 million mixed-use urban renewal development at 14-26 Wattle Street, Pyrmont. The project features 237 luxury apartments across residential buildings, a commercial building, a 91-place childcare facility, and a recreation centre with two indoor multi-sports courts. Designed by BVN and Oculus, the development integrates the site's historic sandstone cliff-face and provides new public pedestrian links connecting Wentworth Park and Fig Lane Park. Completion is anticipated by early 2028.
Pyrmont Metro Station & Over Station Development
The Pyrmont Integrated Station Development (ISD) includes a new underground Sydney Metro West station and a 31-storey mixed-use tower. As of mid-2026, station excavation is complete and tunnel boring machines have finished their traverse through the cavern. The project is transitioning from heavy civil works to station fit-out and over-station construction. The development features approximately 160 apartments, including affordable housing, and five levels of commercial and retail space within a podium designed to reference local heritage.Major contract award for the integrated delivery is expected by late 2026, with the tower construction commencing shortly thereafter.
The Post House
A 45-storey mixed-use tower in the Tech Central precinct, also known as TOGA Central. The development integrates the heritage-listed former Parcels Post Office and delivers 29,228sqm of premium office space, a 204-key boutique hotel, and ground-floor/podium retail. Key features include a rooftop pool, day spa, gym, and the new public Henry Deane Plaza. The project targets a 6-star Green Star and 5.5-star NABERS Energy rating.
Atlassian Central
Atlassian Central is a 39-storey, 183-metre tower under construction at 8-10 Lee Street, Haymarket, anchoring the NSW Government's Tech Central innovation precinct adjacent to Central Station. Designed by SHoP Architects and BVN, the building combines a steel exoskeleton with a hybrid mass timber and concrete structure, featuring seven four-storey internal timber 'habitats' built using more than 30,000 cubic metres of cross-laminated timber and glulam. Once complete, it will be the world's tallest commercial hybrid timber building.The tower offers 75,000 square metres of gross floor area (around 59,100 square metres net lettable) and is co-owned by Dexus and Atlassian. The lower five levels integrate a 137-room YHA hostel and the heritage-listed Parcel Shed, which is being adaptively re-used as the building lobby. Sustainability targets include a 50 percent reduction in embodied carbon, 100 percent renewable energy operation, a 5.5-star NABERS Energy commitment and a 6-star Green Star target, supported by an electricity-generating photovoltaic facade. Built and Obayashi Corporation joint venture (BOJV) commenced construction in August 2022. As of mid-2026 the tower has surpassed Milwaukee's Ascent to become the world's tallest hybrid timber tower, with Level 39 top-out scheduled for June 2026 and practical completion targeted for November 2026. Atlassian is expected to occupy five of the seven habitats from late 2028 following fit-out.
Harbourside Redevelopment by Mirvac
A $2 billion transformative mixed-use redevelopment of the former Harbourside Shopping Centre at Darling Harbour, delivered as a 50/50 joint venture between Mirvac and Mitsubishi Estate Co. The project delivers 87,000 sqm of gross floor area including 45,000 sqm of commercial and retail space and 42,000 sqm of residential in a 48-storey tower with approximately 260 luxury apartments and penthouses. The precinct features 10,000 sqm of public open space including a 3,500 sqm waterfront park, a widened promenade, a new laneway network, and 6,000 sqm of green roofs.A 4,000 sqm conference and events centre is also included. The tower core structure passed Level 20 as of late 2025 and the final major development application (SSDA No. 03 Public Domain) was approved by the Independent Planning Commission in June 2025. Staged completion is expected from 2026/2027. The precinct is designed by Snohetta and Hassell Studio.
Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet)
The Mariyung Fleet is a 610-carriage double-deck electric train fleet (D sets) replacing the ageing V-set and Oscar fleets across the NSW intercity network. Delivered by the RailConnect NSW consortium (UGL, Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia), the trains feature wider 2x2 seating with arm rests, tray tables and cup holders, charging ports, dedicated luggage, pram and bicycle spaces, accessible toilets, dedicated wheelchair spaces, CCTV, digital information screens and Automatic Selective Door Operation. The fleet operates in 4, 6, 8 or 10-car formations.Passenger services commenced on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line on 3 December 2024, on the Blue Mountains Line on 13 October 2025, and on the South Coast Line on 14 April 2026. The South Coast Line rollout begins with seven 4 and 6-car sets, scaling to 16 trains by 2027 with 8-car sets later in 2026 and 10-car configurations in 2027. The project includes the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility (operated by UGL on a 15-year contract) and extensive corridor upgrades including platform extensions, signalling modifications, balise installation and overhead wiring works.
8,770 residents of Pyrmont are employed, from a labour force of 9,076. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 70.9%. 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 19,749, about 142% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Pyrmont is characterized by a highly educated workforce, with particularly strong representation in the technology industry, a low unemployment rate of 3.4%, and an annual employment growth rate of 0.7%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 8,770, with the unemployment rate sitting 0.8% below the Greater Sydney figure of 4.1%, while overall participation in the labor force aligned closely with the metropolitan average of 69.1%. Census details show that a substantial 59.8% of the working population operated from home, though this figure should be interpreted in the context of pandemic lockdown measures.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are professional & technical services, finance & insurance, and accommodation & food services. The suburb exhibits a pronounced concentration in professional & technical services, with its share of employment reaching 1.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, the healthcare & social assistance sector accounts for only 7.8% of the local workforce, which is below the 14.1% recorded for Greater Sydney. With 1.5 local jobs for each working resident at the time of the Census, the suburb serves as an employment hub, drawing in commuting workers from other areas. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the recent 12-month period saw a 0.7% rise in employment alongside a 0.9% expansion of the labor force, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment expansion of 1.9% and labor force growth of 1.9%, with a slight decline in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia issued in May-25 offer additional context regarding potential future demand in Pyrmont. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with local workforce data to project future trends. Although national employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary significantly by sector. Applying these national industry trends to the local employment structure suggests Pyrmont could see employment rises of 7.3% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted projection for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Pyrmont is $2,422 a week (about $126,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,297 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,496 a year against an average of $100,580. The average runs 58% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Aggregated ATO data from AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year places the income levels of Pyrmont SA2 in the top percentile of the country. Taxpayers in Pyrmont SA2 registered a median income of $63,496 and an average income of $100,580, compared to Greater Sydney averages of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current figures are estimated at approximately $70,049 for the median and $110,960 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census confirms that household, family, and individual incomes in Pyrmont are highly ranked, placing between the 88th and 94th national percentiles.
The local earnings distribution shows that 30.6% of the population (4,263 individuals) falls within the weekly bracket of $1,500 - 2,999, which is very similar to the Greater Sydney proportion of 30.9%. The affluence of the suburb is further demonstrated by the 41.8% of residents earning more than $3,000 weekly, which helps sustain premium retail and service businesses. High housing costs account for 20.1% of local incomes, yet strong overall earnings keep disposable income in the 82nd percentile, and the local SEIFA index places the area in the 9th decile for income.
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Pyrmont had 5,583 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 0% detached houses and 94% apartments. 19% are owned with a mortgage, 63% rented and 18% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $580 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,800 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.7%. 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 latest Census shows that the housing stock in Pyrmont consisted of 0.0% standalone houses and 100.0% multi-unit residences, such as townhouses, apartments, and other dwelling categories, contrasting with the wider Sydney metropolitan split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Furthermore, home ownership in Pyrmont was lower than the Sydney metropolitan average, standing at 18.3%, while the remaining properties were either mortgaged (18.5%) or rented (63.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the suburb was recorded at $2,800, notably higher than the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent was $580, compared to the regional figure of $470.
On a national scale, Pyrmont's mortgage costs are much higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national median of $375.
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Pyrmont counted 5,583 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,145 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 16% are couples with children, fewer than in 93% of areas nationally, against 33% 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 households constitute the majority of local homes at 57.4%, consisting of couples without children at 33.1%, couples with children at 15.9%, and single parent families at 7.0%. Non-family households make up the remaining 42.6% of the area, with single person households accounting for 33.0% and group households representing 9.6% of the total. The median size of local households is 2.1 people, which is smaller than the average of 2.7 observed across Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
59.3% of adults in Pyrmont hold a university qualification, including 37.0% with a bachelor degree and 18.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 75% of areas nationally. A further 9.6% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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The level of education in Pyrmont is significantly higher than broader benchmarks, with 59.3% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 30.4% nationwide and 32.2% across NSW. This educational lead positions the suburb well for knowledge-intensive economic opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 37.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees (18.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.5%). Vocational training accounts for 21.3% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and over, split between advanced diplomas (11.7%) and certificates (9.6%). Enrolment in education is remarkably strong, with 27.2% of the local population currently engaged in formal studies.
This total includes 7.6% studying in higher education, 4.5% enrolled in primary schools, and 3.6% attending secondary schools.
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Public transport in Pyrmont reaches 54 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 5,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.4 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 networks in Pyrmont include 54 active transit stops offering a combination of ferry, light rail, and bus options. These facilities are serviced by 7 separate routes, which combine to support 5,890 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is excellent, with residents living an average of 119 meters from the nearest stop. As the area is largely residential, the majority of working residents travel elsewhere to work, with cars being the primary mode of travel at 38%, followed by walking at 29% and buses at 11%. Average vehicle ownership is 0.4 per home, which is below the regional average.
A high share of 59.8% of residents worked from home, based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Service frequency across all local routes averages 841 trips daily, which represents approximately 109 weekly journeys for each individual transit stop.
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79.1% of residents in Pyrmont report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 98% of areas nationally. 2.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 71.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.1 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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Assessments of mortality rates and chronic disease prevalence by AreaSearch reveal outstanding health outcomes in Pyrmont, characterized by very low rates of common illnesses across all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, with approximately 71% of the population (9,948 people) covered, compared to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues in the suburb, each affecting 5.7% of local residents, while 79.1% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 14.5% of the population (2,025 people). The health profiles of these older residents are strong, with national rankings aligning with those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
56.2% of Pyrmont residents were born overseas and 43.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 90% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (16.8%) and Chinese (14.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Pyrmont displays notable cultural diversity, with 43.1% of the population speaking a non-English language at home and 56.2% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 37.0% of local residents. However, the most distinct religious concentration is in Buddhism, which is practiced by 7.0% of the population, compared to 4.1% across the Greater Sydney region. Regarding parent countries of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Pyrmont are Other at 18.4%, English at 16.8%, and Chinese at 14.6%, with the Chinese ancestry share significantly higher than the regional average of 8.4%.
There are also distinct differences in other ancestral groups, with Spanish ancestry overrepresented at 1.3% in Pyrmont compared to 0.6% regionally, Russian ancestry at 1.1% compared to 0.4%, and Korean ancestry at 1.7% compared to 1.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Pyrmont is 37. 37.8% 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 in Pyrmont is 37, matching the Greater Sydney average of 37 and close to the national average of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented at 26.0% compared to Greater Sydney, whereas the 5 - 14 demographic is less common at 4.8%. This concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is significantly higher than the national share of 14.6%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 7.9% to 11.8% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort has increased from 3.5% to 5.1%.
In contrast, the 55 to 64 group has fallen from 10.5% to 8.7%, and the 0 to 4 age group has decreased from 4.8% to 3.2%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic forecasts project notable shifts in the local age profile. The 25 to 34 age group is expected to lead these shifts, growing by 98% (3,554 people) to reach 7,172 from 3,617, while both the 45 to 54 and 35 to 44 demographics are projected to shrink.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Pyrmont
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) | May 2026 3 months ago all 13 measures |
| 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 | Jul 2026 last month all 14 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 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) | Jul 2026 last 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 — 19 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,658 at the 2021 Census → 13,933 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 (117031641). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.