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The median house price in Randwick - South is $3.15m, with units at $1.29m. House values have moved -0.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Randwick - South has an estimated 13,908 residents, up from 12,735 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,173 people, or 9.2%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 298 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 91.6% of that increase. That puts 4,127 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count in Randwick - South stands at approximately 13,908 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,173 people (9.2%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 12,735 people. This progression is derived from ABS figures showing an estimated resident population of 13,672 as of June 2025 alongside 298 validated new addresses recorded following the Census date. With 4,127 persons per square kilometer, the locality's population density places it within the highest 10% across the nation in AreaSearch assessments, highlighting substantial demand for local space.
Outperforming both the broader SA4 territory and the statewide rate of 7.3%, Randwick - South's 9.2% increase since the 2021 census positions it at the forefront of regional growth. Inbound overseas migration served as the primary catalyst, generating roughly 91.6% of the area's recent demographic additions. Projections for each individual SA2 territory rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline year, with supplementary NSW State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2022 from a 2021 baseline utilized where needed. Age-bracket expansion rates drawn from these datasets are subsequently incorporated across all regions for the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking forward, the district is anticipated to exceed median national growth trends, gaining an estimated 2,666 persons through to 2041 according to recent annual ERP statistics, representing an overall expansion of 17.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
367 new dwellings have been approved in Randwick - South over the past five years, an average of 73 a year. That places the area in the 61st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 73 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 3% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential construction approvals in Randwick - South have maintained an annual pace of roughly 73 new dwellings, accumulating to 367 homes across the previous 5 financial years. With merely 0.9 new residents arriving per approved residence across the last 5 financial years (from FY-22 to FY-26), home building continues to equal or outpace inbound demand, broadening options for purchasers and facilitating expansion beyond baseline estimates. Concurrently, average construction costs reach $667,000 per dwelling, demonstrating developer emphasis on high-end, premium residential offerings. Non-residential activity also displays solid momentum, supported by $420.2 million in commercial approvals during this financial year.
Per capita building volume in Randwick - South outstrips Greater Sydney by 94.0%, providing prospective buyers with extensive options. Medium-to-high density formats dominate recent building approvals, with attached dwellings making up 97.0% against just 3.0% detached dwellings. This shift toward compact living introduces attainable entry points that cater to investors, first-time purchasers, and downsizers. Displaying roughly 1010 people per dwelling approval, the local property landscape demonstrates significant maturity. Projections derived from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate Randwick - South will welcome an additional 2,430 residents by 2041. While ongoing residential development currently keeps step with these population targets, prospective purchasers could encounter intensified competition as demographic expansion continues.
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 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Randwick - South, worth an estimated $4.58 billion. A further 111 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $31.6 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 capital works, major developments, and urban planning programs exert a substantial influence on community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 38 key initiatives projected to shape the surrounding environment. Prominent works include the Randwick Cultural and Community Centre, Newmarket Randwick, the Randwick High School Co-educational Facility Upgrade, and the Heffron Netball Courts Shade Structure, with key developments outlined 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 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.
Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct
The Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct integrates clinical healthcare, medical education, and biomedical research across a world-class health quarter. Delivered collaboratively by Health Infrastructure NSW and UNSW Sydney, major delivered elements include the Prince of Wales Hospital Acute Services Building, the UNSW Health Translation Hub, and the Sydney Children's Hospital Stage 1 and Minderoo Children's Comprehensive Cancer Centre.
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 16,668, about 120% 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 labour market in Randwick - South is defined by high qualification levels, notable strength in the technology sector, a jobless rate of merely 2.8%, and annual employment growth estimated at 2.9%. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 8,867, with local unemployment sitting 1.4% below the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney and labour force participation reaching an elevated 76.0% (compared to 68.9% regionally). Census records showed that 54.0% of local workers operated from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time must be taken into account. Local workers are predominantly engaged in professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training sectors.
Representation in professional & technical fields is especially pronounced, exceeding the regional proportion by 1.3 times, whereas manufacturing accounts for a modest 2.2% of jobs against 5.7% across the broader region. Recording 1.1 workers for every resident at the Census, the precinct serves as a major employment center that draws in external labour and offers more positions than it has working residents. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures indicate that in the twelve months leading to March 2026, the area achieved a 2.9% rise in employed persons alongside a 1.9% expansion in the labour force, causing local unemployment to drop by 1.0 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw both employment and the labour pool expand by 1.9%, accompanied by a minor decrease in joblessness. National employment outlooks released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding long-term local workforce demand across five and ten-year horizons. While nationwide employment is modeled to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years with distinct variations across sectors, mapping these figures to Randwick - South's sectoral profile projects local job gains of 7.5% over five years and 15.0% over ten years (note that this represents an illustrative weighting calculation without local demographic adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
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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Aggregated ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the Randwick - South SA2 within the highest percentile nationwide. Local taxpayers recorded a median income of $71,101 and an average income of $110,274, noticeably surpassing the respective Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003. Accounting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $78,439 for median income and $121,654 for average income. The 2021 Census likewise placed household, personal, and family earnings between the 89th and 93rd percentiles across Australia.
A weekly income of $1,500 - 2,999 is earned by 29.6% of residents (4,116 individuals), mirroring the 30.9% seen across the wider region. High earning capacity is evident with 41.8% generating upwards of $3,000 per week, underpinning demand for upscale services and retail. While residential accommodation accounts for 19.4% of earnings, solid remuneration keeps disposable income at the 84th percentile, placing the district in the 9th decile on 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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According to the latest Census, the housing landscape in Randwick - South consists predominantly of semi-detached, apartments, and 'other' dwellings at 83.1%, with separate houses comprising 16.9%, contrasting with Sydney metro where houses account for 55.9% and other formats represent 44.1%. Full home ownership was lower than the metropolitan standard at 23.5%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 22.6% and rental housing represented 53.8%. Typical mortgage commitments averaged $3,160 per month against the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427, and median weekly rent reached $575 compared to $470 across Sydney metro. When measured against nationwide figures, local monthly repayments substantially exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents track far above the national baseline of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Randwick - South counted 5,040 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,504 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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Family units constitute 61.0% of households, consisting of 27.5% couples without children, 24.3% couples with children, and 7.6% single parent families. The other 39.0% consists of non-family arrangements, split between single-person homes at 30.0% and group households at 9.1%. With an average of 2.3 people per dwelling, typical household size remains smaller than the Greater Sydney mark 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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Academic achievement across Randwick - South tracks well above standard benchmarks, with 55.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing tertiary degrees, compared against 32.2% in NSW and 30.4% across Australia, creating an exceptional foundation for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest share at 35.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 17.0% and graduate diplomas at 3.4%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational training accounts for 19.8% among residents aged 15+, divided into certificates (10.6%) and advanced diplomas (9.2%). Active learning participation remains strong throughout the district, with 31.7% of the populace currently enrolled in an educational program.
Broken down by tier, 12.5% attend tertiary institutions, 6.7% are in primary education, and 5.8% are undertaking secondary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Randwick - South reaches 99 stops on 70 routes, timetabled for about 10,800 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 in Randwick - South includes 99 operational stops spanning bus and lightrail services, accommodating 70 separate routes that deliver 10,847 weekly passenger trips. Network coverage is outstanding, with commuters located an average of 111 meters from their nearest transit boarding point. As an established residential community, outbound travel is standard, led by private vehicle travel at 50%, walking at 20%, and bus commuting at 13%. Vehicle ownership stands at 0.6 per dwelling, sitting under the regional norm. Census records from 2021 indicated that 54.0% of local workers were based at home, though this figure reflects the influence of COVID-19 conditions at the time.
Across all transit lines, services operate at a combined rate of 1,549 trips per day, which translates to an average of roughly 109 weekly trips per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic disease trends highlight strong general wellbeing in Randwick - South, where both younger and older cohorts exhibit low incidences of standard health issues. Private health insurance participation is remarkably widespread, covering roughly 75% of residents (10,472 people), which stands well above the Greater Sydney level of 59.9% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the district, affecting 6.5 and 6.2% of residents respectively, whereas 77.2% reported being free of any long-term medical conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 12.6% of the population (1,745 people), tracking below the 15.5% observed across Greater Sydney. Wellness indicators for older residents are particularly robust, achieving higher national percentiles than the wider local populace.
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 well established in Randwick - South, where 45.0% of the community was born overseas and 24.2% speaks a non-English language at home. Christianity constitutes the largest religious affiliation at 47.1% of residents. In addition, Judaism exhibits significant local representation at 3.8% of the populace, in contrast to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Looking at ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary ancestries identified in Randwick - South are English (22.9%), Australian (15.5%), and Irish (13.6%), with Irish ancestry substantially exceeding the 6.1% regional mark. Several other backgrounds also display higher local shares than regional norms, such as French at 1.4% (against 0.5% regionally), Spanish at 1.0% (against 0.6%), and Hungarian at 0.6% (against 0.3%).
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. 41.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Randwick - South tilts heavily toward younger adult residents without children. Individuals aged 25 - 44 represent 39.2% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 31.4% across Greater Sydney, while those aged 45 - 64 make up 18.9% versus 22.6% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 34 as at August 2026, down from 35 at the 2021 Census and 3 years below the Greater Sydney Census median of 37. The most prominent demographic shift since the Census occurred in the 0 - 24 cohort, rising from 26.4% to an estimated 29.3%.
Forecasts to 2041 suggest young-to-middle-aged adults will drive the bulk of future expansion, adding 720 residents (13%) to reach 6,177, while the 65+ age bracket will experience the fastest rate of growth, climbing 39% to 2,428.
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 Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 298 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,735 at the 2021 Census → 13,908 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (118021570). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.