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The median house price in Randwick - South is $3.25m, with units at $1.30m. House values have moved -0.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Randwick - South has an estimated 13,699 residents, up from 12,735 at the 2021 Census — a change of 964 people, or 7.6%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 203 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 91.6% of that increase. That puts 4,065 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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Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Randwick - South's population is around 13,699 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 964 people (7.6%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 12,735 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 13,672 from the ABS as of June 2025 and an additional 203 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 4,065 persons per square kilometer, which lies in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch, making land in the area a highly-sought resource.
Randwick - South's 7.6% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the state (7.1%), along with the SA4 region, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 91.6% of overall population gains during recent periods. Future demographic projections adopt standard data from ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, supplemented by NSW Government forecasts published in 2022 with a 2021 base year for any remaining locations. Anticipated expansion dynamics for cohorts between 2032 and 2041 rely on these combined models. Forward-looking indicators suggest the local community will experience growth trajectory metrics that exceed national midpoints, with total numbers expanding by 2,689 persons by 2041 relative to recent annual ERP data, which translates to a long-term rise of 19.4% over 16 years.
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219 new dwellings have been approved in Randwick - South over the past five years, an average of 43 a year. That is 3.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 41 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 2% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 172, 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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Local construction activity registers around 43 new residential approvals on an annual basis, translating to 219 homes total over the preceding 5 financial years, while the current FY-26 period has reached 158 approvals. Matching this against historical demand of 1.5 new occupants per built unit annually between FY-21 and FY-25 indicates a healthy equilibrium supporting steady market trends, although recent updates reveal an acceleration to 11.7 people per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, pointing to higher occupancy pressure and declining vacant stock. Developers are prioritizing higher-tier buyers with projects averaging a construction value of $495,000.
Additionally, commercial building approvals have hit $420.2 million this financial year, highlighting robust local business investment. In comparison to the broader Greater Sydney region, local building volume is slightly higher, tracking 28.0% above the regional average per capita over the 5 year span, which provides diverse options for purchasers while maintaining asset values, even though local building velocity has cooled recently. The rate of new construction sits below the national standard, reflecting the built-out status of the neighborhood and highlighting possible regulatory constraints. The breakdown of incoming stock shows 2.0% detached houses and 98.0% attached dwellings, a high concentration of medium-to-high density structures that offers lower-cost entry points for downsizers, real estate investors, and first-home buyers. The ratio of roughly 1271 people per approval underscores the established character of the area. Looking forward, the local population is projected to expand by 2,662 residents through to 2041 based on AreaSearch quarterly calculations. Should current building rates persist, the volume of incoming housing may fall short of demographic expansion, which could intensify buyer rivalry and drive stronger capital appreciation.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Randwick - South, worth an estimated $4.58 billion. A further 112 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $46.6 billion. 43 are already under construction and 43 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 developments in infrastructure, planning policies, and major projects. AreaSearch has identified 38 projects that are likely to influence the neighborhood. Key projects include Newmarket Randwick, the upgrade of the Randwick High School Co-educational Facility, the Heffron Netball Courts Shade Structure, and the Randwick Cultural and Community Centre, with the most relevant ones detailed in the list below.
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Randwick Cultural and Community Centre
The redevelopment of the former Randwick Public School into a multi-purpose civic and cultural hub. The project features a new regional library, exhibition galleries, creative studios, a 250-seat performance space, and community meeting rooms. It aims to integrate heritage preservation with modern sustainability, including an upgraded outdoor civic plaza for community events.
Newmarket Randwick
A comprehensive $1 billion mixed-use redevelopment of the historic 5-hectare Inglis Newmarket Stables site. The masterplanned precinct features approximately 642 residential dwellings across multiple stages, including Newmarket Residences, Young & Fennelly, and Jane St Terraces. The final stage, currently under construction, includes the Norfolk and Inglis Residences alongside 'Inglis Lane', a 2,200sqm retail and dining precinct featuring local brands like Fruitologist. The project integrates heritage elements such as the restored Big Stable and the iconic Moreton Bay fig tree within the public Inglis Park.
Heffron Netball Courts Shade Structure
Construction of a staged all-weather shade structure over Heffron Park netball courts together with lighting, drainage, footpaths and future tiered spectator seating. Stage 1, covering three courts, has been completed and opened as an outdoor netball stadium in 2025. Council is seeking additional funding to deliver the second half of the shade structure and tiered seating for all six courts.
Randwick High School Co-educational Facility Upgrade
Major upgrade of Randwick High School following the merger of Randwick Boys High School and Randwick Girls High School into a single co-educational campus. Current works include a new two-storey teaching building, lecture theatre, administration hub, refurbished performance and visual arts spaces, marine science facilities, improved accessibility, air conditioning, landscaping and a new Rainbow Street entrance. Main construction commenced in early 2026 following demolition works and is scheduled for completion by Term 1 2027.
Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct
The Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct is Australias largest integrated health, education, and research hub, with a total investment exceeding $2.1 billion. Key components include the Prince of Wales Hospital Acute Services Building (opened 2023), the UNSW Health Translation Hub (opened November 2025), and the Sydney Childrens Hospital Stage 1 and Minderoo Childrens Comprehensive Cancer Centre (opened November 2025). The precinct co-locates UNSW Sydney with major hospitals and nine medical research institutes to drive clinical excellence and innovation.
Randwick Junction Town Centre Planning Strategy
A long-term strategic framework to guide sustainable growth in Randwick Junction over 15 to 20 years. The proposal supports approximately 800 new homes, including 62 affordable rental dwellings, and 29,000 square metres of additional commercial space. Key features include heritage protection for over 70 buildings, new pedestrian plazas, activated laneways, and sustainable green architecture standards to support the nearby health and education precincts.
Prince of Wales Hospital Acute Services Building
The 13-storey, 55,000 square metre Acute Services Building is the centrepiece of the Randwick Campus Redevelopment. It features an expanded adult emergency department, intensive care unit, digital operating theatres, and a helipad. The facility integrates clinical services with health-related research and education through a 5,000 square metre UNSW extension. Major construction was completed in late 2022, with the facility opening to the public in stages throughout 2023.
32-34 Blenheim Street, Randwick Mixed-Use Development
A DA-approved seven-storey mixed-use scheme on a 980 sqm corner site with three street frontages to Blenheim Street, High Street and Clara Street. The approval provides for 40 self-contained apartments, ground floor retail and basement parking, with a gross floor area of approximately 2898 sqm under R3 Medium Density zoning. The site sits directly opposite the Prince of Wales and Sydney Children's Hospitals and is close to the UNSW biomedical precinct and Randwick Junction light rail station.Existing improvements on the site (a freestanding medical office and a block of six apartments) remain standing and generate interim income. The property was placed on the market via Expressions of Interest by a private investor in May 2025 through Cushman & Wakefield; no construction has commenced and no confirmed developer or builder has been publicly announced since.
8,867 residents of Randwick - South are employed, from a labour force of 9,120. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 76.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 16,349, about 119% 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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The local labor pool is characterized by high levels of education, with particularly strong representation in tech fields, an unemployment rate of only 2.8%, and a 2.9% rise in total local employment over the past year. In March 2026, working residents numbered 8,867, while local unemployment sat 1.4% below the 4.1% rate recorded for Greater Sydney, and labor participation reached 76.0%, significantly higher than the regional average of 69.1%. Census data indicates that 54.0% of local workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by pandemic-related restrictions. Resident jobs are heavily concentrated in the sectors of health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
The professional & technical field is especially prominent, drawing 1.3 times the regional average share of workers. Conversely, manufacturing plays a minor role, employing only 2.2% of the workforce compared to 5.7% across the wider region. Reflecting its role as a regional employment center, the area records 1.1 jobs for every local worker as of the Census, drawing in commuters from external areas. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the 12 months ending March 2026, the local workforce expanded by 2.9% while the total labor pool grew by 1.9%, leading to a 1.0 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. This outpaced Greater Sydney, which recorded a 1.9% rise in employment alongside a 1.9% expansion of the labor force and a minimal drop in joblessness. Long-term regional needs are illuminated by national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dating to May-25, which have been aligned with local industries to map potential trends over five- and ten-year spans. While national employment is set to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Projecting these industry-level shifts onto the local work structure indicates that local jobs could rise by 7.5% over five years and 15.0% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation that does not account for localized population changes.
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Median household income in Randwick - South is $2,450 a week (about $127,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,259 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $71,101 a year against an average of $110,274. The average runs 55% 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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According to the latest postcode-level tax data from the ATO for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the SA2 area recorded a median income of $71,101 and an average income of $110,274. These figures rank in the top national bands, exceeding the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, current figures are estimated at approximately $78,439 for the median and $121,654 for the average as of March 2026. According to the Census, household, family, and individual earnings all sit between the 89th and 93rd percentiles across Australia.
The weekly income band of $1,500 - 2,999 is the most common, accounting for 29.6% of residents (4,054 people), which aligns with the surrounding region where 30.9% of workers fall into this category. The high proportion of residents earning over $3,000 per week (41.8%) highlights local affluence, which underpins demand for premium retail options and services. Although residents allocate 19.4% of their income to housing costs, high earnings ensure that disposable income remains in the 84th percentile, placing the area in the 9th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Randwick - South had 5,040 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 17% detached houses and 65% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 54% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $575 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,160 a month, a total housing cost higher than 97% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the local housing mix consisted of 16.9% detached houses and 83.1% multi-unit dwellings like townhouses and apartments, differing from the metropolitan Sydney distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Homeownership rates stood at 23.5%, trailing the Sydney metropolitan average, with the remaining properties divided between mortgaged households (22.6%) and rental properties (53.8%). The median mortgage payment in the area was $3,160 per month, which is higher than the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $575 compared to the metropolitan average of $470.
On a national level, these local mortgage costs are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and local rents are similarly above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Randwick - South counted 5,040 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,422 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 61.0% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 24.3%, couples without children at 27.5%, and single parents at 7.6%. The remaining 39.0% consists of non-family households, which includes lone-person households at 30.0% and group households at 9.1%. The average household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
55.8% of adults in Randwick - South hold a university qualification, including 35.4% with a bachelor degree and 17.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 85% of areas nationally. A further 10.6% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 4,475 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,118 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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Local education levels are high, with 55.8% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to NSW's average of 32.2% and Australia's average of 30.4%. This strong academic profile supports participation in professional and knowledge-based fields. Bachelor degrees make up the largest share at 35.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 17.0% and graduate diplomas at 3.4%. Vocational education accounts for 19.8% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and older, consisting of advanced diplomas at 9.2% and certificates at 10.6%. A high share of the community is engaged in learning, with 31.7% of residents currently enrolled in an educational institution.
This includes 12.5% in higher education, 6.7% in primary school, and 5.8% attending high school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Randwick - South reaches 86 stops on 76 routes, timetabled for about 12,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 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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The local transit network consists of 86 active public transport stops, offering a combination of light rail and bus services. These stops support 76 distinct routes that carry 12,150 passenger trips per week. Transit access is high, with residents living an average of 109 meters from their nearest stop. Because the area is primarily residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 50%, followed by walking at 20% and bus travel at 13%. Car ownership stands at 0.6 vehicles per household, which is below the regional average.
A high share of residents (54.0%) worked from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting pandemic-era trends. Service frequency across all routes averages 1,735 trips per day, which translates to approximately 141 weekly departures at each transport stop.
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77.2% of residents in Randwick - South report no long-term health condition. 3.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 75.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 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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The local community exhibits strong health profiles based on mortality and chronic illness data, with low rates of common health conditions across both younger and older cohorts, and private health insurance coverage is high at roughly 75% of the population (10,315 people). This rate exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 59.9% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Mental health concerns and asthma represent the most frequent diagnoses locally, affecting 6.5% and 6.2% of residents respectively, while 77.2% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Seniors aged 65 and over represent 13.0% of residents (1,776 people), which is below the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Health measures for this older cohort are particularly strong, ranking higher nationally than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
45.0% of Randwick - South residents were born overseas and 24.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.9%) and Australian (15.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is notable in the area, where 45.0% of the population was born abroad and 24.2% speak a language other than English at home. Christianity is the largest religious group, representing 47.1% of the community. However, the most distinct religious concentration is Judaism, which accounts for 3.8% of residents compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. In terms of parent country of origin, the largest ancestry groups are English at 22.9%, Australian at 15.5%, and Irish at 13.6%, which is higher than the regional average of 6.1%. Other specific ethnic groups also show notable concentrations compared to regional averages, including French ancestry at 1.4% of the population (versus 0.5% regionally), Hungarian at 0.6% (versus 0.3%), and Spanish at 1.0% (versus 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Randwick - South is 34, younger than 79% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 40.6% 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 34 years makes the local area younger than both Greater Sydney at 37 years and Australia at 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, the neighborhood has a higher share of residents aged 25 - 34 (23.5%) but fewer children aged 5 - 14 (7.4%). This concentration of young adults aged 25 - 34 is also higher than the national average of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 13.3% to 17.1%, while the cohort aged 45 to 54 shrank from 12.4% to 10.4%.
Demographic forecasts for 2041 suggest changes in age distribution, with the 25 to 34 group projected to grow fastest at 17%, adding 544 residents to reach 3,758, while the 0 to 4 group is expected to grow by only 9% (57 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Randwick - South
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 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 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 — 203 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,735 at the 2021 Census → 13,699 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 (118021570). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.