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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls is $1.39m. House values have moved -4.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Robertson - Fitzroy Falls has an estimated 3,904 residents, up from 3,829 at the 2021 Census — a change of 75 people, or 2.0%. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 population residing in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls stands at approximately 3,904 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 75 people (2.0%) compared to the 3,829 people counted during the 2021 Census. Such changes are derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 3,899 as of June 2025 alongside 36 validated new addresses recorded following the census count. This resident count translates to a population density of 7.8 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable personal space across the district. The local expansion rate of 2.0% since the census trails the broader SA3 area (2.6%) by only 0.6 percentage points, indicating robust underlying growth trends.
Net overseas arrivals served as the primary growth engine locally, accounting for roughly 74.6% of recent demographic expansion. SA2 geographic modeling utilizes ABS/Geoscience Australia forward estimates published in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures. Where SA2 jurisdictions lack coverage within that dataset, NSW State Government projections released in 2022 using 2021 baseline data are applied instead. Age-specific progression rates from these datasets are further projected across all regions from 2032 to 2041. Over this projection horizon, the overall population trajectory is expected to contract, with net losses modeled at 270 persons by 2041 under these parameters. Conversely, older demographic cohorts are anticipated to increase, anchored by residents aged 85 and over expanding by 98 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
63 new dwellings have been approved in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 3.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Dwelling consent figures for Robertson - Fitzroy Falls average approximately 12 residential properties annually, accumulating to 63 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. With incoming population demand averaging 1.2 new residents per year for each built residence over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the local sector maintains balanced supply and demand dynamics alongside stable market patterns. Furthermore, approved builds report an average value of $1,056,000, illustrating an emphasis among builders on upmarket, premium dwellings. Non-residential development has seen $1.4 million in commercial approvals this financial year, confirming a market focused primarily on residential construction.
Per capita residential consent rates across Robertson - Fitzroy Falls represent roughly half the levels recorded in Rest of NSW, placing the district in the 35th percentile among evaluated localities nationwide and narrowing options for purchasers while driving demand toward established dwellings. This modest delivery rate falls below the broader Australian norm, indicative of an established community that may be subject to regulatory planning limits. Furthermore, recent residential creation consists entirely of standalone homes, reinforcing the region's low-density profile and attracting buyers seeking detached houses and spacious environments. An average ratio of 411 people per building consent further highlights the subdued scale of local construction activity. With demographic forecasts pointing toward flat or decreasing resident numbers, Robertson - Fitzroy Falls is likely to face reduced pressure on its housing stock, providing advantageous conditions for buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Robertson - Fitzroy Falls
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Robertson - Fitzroy Falls, worth an estimated $10 million. A further 137 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $20.2 billion. 46 are already under construction and 58 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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The evolution and trajectory of a region are heavily shaped by civil infrastructure works, strategic planning projects, and major public investments. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 34 initiatives positioned to influence the surrounding locality. Notable undertakings include Calderwood Valley Master-Planned Community, Yellow Rock Road Upgrade, Moss Vale Bypass Stage 1, and Forest Reach, with key priority developments outlined in the schedule below.
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Illawarra Highway Macquarie Pass Safety & Slope Stabilization Upgrades
A $9.6 million safety and slope stabilization program delivered by Transport for NSW along the steep sections of the Illawarra Highway at Macquarie Pass. Works include travel lane widening to three metres, soil nail installation, shotcreting, drainage improvements, and enhanced safety barriers to improve resilience and reduce weather-related closures.
1881 Tullimbar Masterplanned Estate
Dahua Group is developing the 1881 Tullimbar masterplanned residential community at 1822 Illawarra Highway in Tullimbar. Spanning 84 hectares against the Illawarra Escarpment, the estate will deliver over 700 homesites, village town squares, landscaped parks, and direct pedestrian trail networks. It provides picturesque family living connected to Shellharbour and Wollongong.
Yellow Rock Road Upgrade
The Yellow Rock Road Upgrade involves transforming the road into a major collector road to meet the needs of the growing community. The project covers more than 600 metres of road infrastructure starting from the Illawarra Highway. Key features include road widening, new kerbing and guttering, surface re-grading, additional car parking spaces, upgraded intersections and access points, pedestrian refuge and shared path construction, upgraded lighting, stormwater infrastructure, signage, and line marking improvements.
Retford Farm Stormwater Detention Basin
Construction of an earthen embankment dam wall to form a stormwater detention basin across Mittagong Creek, designed to mitigate local flooding issues in Bowral by storing approximately 320 million litres of stormwater during high rainfall events.
Iowna Precinct Neighbourhood Plan, Marshall Mount
Wollongong City Council prepared the Iowna Precinct Neighbourhood Plan to guide residential and infrastructure development along Marshall Mount Road in Marshall Mount. The neighbourhood plan delivers approximately 600 residential homes, local parks, environmental protection buffers, and integrated road networks. It supports the coordinated expansion of the West Dapto Urban Release Area.
Marshall Mount Road Urban Reconstruction and Bypass
Wollongong City Council is delivering the major urban reconstruction and realignment of Marshall Mount Road to service the West Dapto Urban Release Area. The project upgrades the rural corridor into an urban arterial with widened lanes, bridge replacements over Marshall Mount Creek, new roundabouts, off-road shared paths, and flood mitigation culverts. Staged civil construction is actively progressing.
Marshall Mount and Yallah Precinct Rezoning
Wollongong City Council and NSW Department of Planning have finalized the rezoning of the Marshall Mount and Yallah Precinct within the West Dapto Urban Release Area. The precinct facilitates approximately 4,500 new residential dwellings, neighbourhood retail centres, local public schools, and extensive riparian corridors. Substantial trunk road and water infrastructure investments support the long-term staged rollout.
Southern Calderwood Expansion (Stages 3B, 3C2, 5, 6, 7C)
Major southern expansion of the Calderwood Urban Development Project comprising Stages 3B North, 3C2, 5, 6 and 7C across approximately 145 hectares. The project will deliver around 1,200 additional dwellings, local roads, parks, drainage, utilities, environmental conservation areas and supporting community infrastructure. During 2026 the project progressed through Commonwealth EPBC Preliminary Documentation assessment while an updated Planning Agreement with Shellharbour City Council expanded community infrastructure commitments.
1,993 residents of Robertson - Fitzroy Falls are employed, from a labour force of 2,014. Unemployment sits at 1.0%, with participation at 59.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,528, about 90% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour force in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls is highly qualified and distributed across multiple industries, featuring an unemployment rate of just 1.0% and an estimated 0.9% rise in working numbers over the prior twelve months. By March 2026, employed residents reached 1,993, while local joblessness remained 3.1% below the 4.1% recorded across Regional NSW, accompanied by a labour participation rate that closely tracks the 60.6% observed across Regional NSW. Census figures also revealed that 34.9% of employed persons conducted their duties from home, though potential distortions from Covid-19 restrictions should be recognized.
Key sectors providing employment to local residents include construction, health care & social assistance, alongside agriculture, forestry & fishing. Agricultural, forestry, and fishing operations represent a prominent local specialty, generating a concentration 2.0 times the regional standard. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 11.1% of local employment, trailing the 16.9% benchmark for Regional NSW. A comparison between Census working figures and the resident population highlights a relatively modest supply of positions located directly within the locality. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM statistics show that across the twelve months leading to March 2026, regional employment expanded by 0.9% while the local workforce rose by 1.4%, leading to a 0.5 percentage points increase in the jobless rate. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% decrease in total employment, a 0.4% reduction in its labour force, and a 0.5 percentage points rise in unemployment. Long-term labour outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 offer guidance on future job demand across Robertson - Fitzroy Falls over five and ten-year timeframes when mapped against the local industry baseline. Across the nation, total employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge widely across individual sectors. Applying these industry weightings to the occupational profile of Robertson - Fitzroy Falls suggests local employment gains of 6.2% over five years and 12.9% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls is $1,914 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $852 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,534 a year against an average of $78,467. The average runs 49% 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch from the ATO for financial year 2023 place personal earnings across the Robertson - Fitzroy Falls SA2 considerably above national norms. Taxpayers in the Robertson - Fitzroy Falls SA2 generate a median income of $52,534 alongside an average income of $78,467, exceeding the respective benchmarks of $52,390 and $65,215 recorded across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $57,956 (median) and $86,565 (average) as of March 2026. Furthermore, 2021 Census returns indicate that personal, family, and household earnings align around the 59th percentile nationally.
The most prominent earnings tier comprises the 31.5% of workers earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,229 residents), comparable to the 29.9% share found regionally. Households retain 88.1% of their earnings following shelter expenses, supporting solid spending capacity and positioning the community within the 8th decile on the SEIFA income measure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Robertson - Fitzroy Falls had 1,403 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 53% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 23.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Housing profiles captured in the most recent Census demonstrate that Robertson - Fitzroy Falls is composed of 99.3% houses and 0.7% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats), compared with 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Rates of outright ownership in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls reached 52.8%, substantially outpacing Regional NSW, while remaining residences were occupied under a mortgage (32.6%) or rented (14.6%). Typical monthly home loan payments stood at $2,167, well above the Regional NSW figure of $1,733, with typical weekly leasing costs reaching $440 compared to $330 in Regional NSW.
In a national context, local mortgage servicing costs outstrip the Australian norm of $1,863, and rents remain distinctly higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Robertson - Fitzroy Falls counted 1,403 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 38% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the predominant living arrangement, making up 76.3% of all households and consisting of 37.8% couples without children, 28.9% couples with children, and 8.9% single parent families. Non-family living situations account for the remaining 23.7%, made up of lone person households at 21.5% and group households at 2.1%. The area records a median household size of 2.5 people, exceeding the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
31.8% of adults in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls hold a university qualification, including 20.9% with a bachelor degree and 7.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.9% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 220 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,035 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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Qualifications held by Robertson - Fitzroy Falls residents track well above surrounding regional figures, with 31.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing higher education credentials, exceeding the 21.3% in Rest of NSW and 22.4% across the SA4 region. This high proportion of tertiary qualifications underpins strong potential for knowledge-sector roles. Bachelor degrees represent the most common attainment at 20.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Technical training is likewise widespread, with 39.5% of persons aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising certificates (25.9%) and advanced diplomas (13.6%). Participation in formal learning is substantial across the population, with 27.8% of residents enrolled in study.
Among this group, 9.7% attend primary school, 9.6% are enrolled in secondary education, and 3.2% undertake higher education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls reaches 135 stops on 22 routes, timetabled for about 280 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.0 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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An assessment of public transit networks shows 135 operational transit stops throughout Robertson - Fitzroy Falls, focused on local bus connectivity. These access points are served across 22 individual routes that supply 276 weekly passenger trips. Regional accessibility is outstanding, with households typically situated 183 meters from their closest boarding location. Given the residential orientation of the area, outbound travel dominates commuter flows, with private vehicles accounting for 91% of travel alongside 6% of journeys undertaken on foot. Vehicle availability averages 2.0 per dwelling, exceeding the broader regional standard, while 34.9% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census under potential COVID-19 influences.
Timetable volumes across the combined network reach an average of 39 trips per day, which translates to roughly 2 weekly trips per individual stop. The spatial layout of the 100 nearest stops from the geographic centrepoint is presented on the map.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.5% of residents in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 80% of areas nationally. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators across Robertson - Fitzroy Falls reflect excellent standards according to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and long-term illnesses, showing an extremely low incidence of typical chronic ailments across every demographic tier. Private health insurance coverage is extensive, held by roughly 58% of the total population (~2,264 people), outperforming the 51.9% proportion registered across Regional NSW. Arthritis and asthma constitute the most frequently diagnosed chronic ailments in the community, diagnosed in 10.1 and 7.9% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 66.5% of the local populace indicated no chronic medical diagnoses, outperforming the Regional NSW rate of 63.3%.
Overall health metrics among working-age individuals align with standard benchmarks. Residents aged 65 and over make up 28.9% of the population (1,127 people), higher than the 23.3% level seen in Regional NSW, with local retirees exhibiting particularly strong health profiles that rank above broader national levels.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Robertson - Fitzroy Falls is largely Australian-born, at 84.5% of residents, with 3.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.7%) and Australian (27.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Measures of cultural diversity place Robertson - Fitzroy Falls below national averages, with 84.5% of residents born in Australia, 90.3% holding Australian citizenship, and 96.5% using only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 57.0% of the community. In relative terms, the most prominent religious divergence appears in Judaism, which accounts for 0.4% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. Looking at parental background and ancestry, the three most widespread lineages among Robertson - Fitzroy Falls residents are English (32.7%), Australian (27.9%), and Irish (11.1%).
In addition, specific ancestral groups display elevated concentrations compared to the wider region, including Hungarian ancestry at 0.6% locally (vs 0.2% regionally), Scottish at 10.2% (vs 8.0%), and Maltese at 0.6% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Robertson - Fitzroy Falls is 50, older than 91% of areas nationally. 19.5% 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 structure of Robertson - Fitzroy Falls is weighted heavily toward mature cohorts, with retirees and older persons (65+) comprising 28.9% of the population as at August 2026 compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW, whereas younger and mid-career adults (25 - 44) account for 16.0% against 23.5% regionally. The estimated median age reaches 50 as at August 2026, remaining stable since the 2021 Census while sitting 7 years above the Regional NSW median of 43 and higher than the Australian median of 38 at that Census. Since that count, mature adults and early retirees (45 - 64) reduced their share from 31.5% to an estimated 28.5%.
Heading toward 2041, senior cohorts are projected to experience the strongest additions, climbing by 56 residents (5%) to 1,183, while contraction is anticipated among mid-life residents, early retirees, younger adults, and children.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Robertson - Fitzroy Falls
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 | Aug 2026 last month all 1 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 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 — 36 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,829 at the 2021 Census → 3,904 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 (114021288). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.