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The median house price in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls is $1.38m. House values have moved -4.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Robertson - Fitzroy Falls has an estimated 3,901 residents, up from 3,829 at the 2021 Census — a change of 72 people, or 1.9%. 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the resident count for Robertson - Fitzroy Falls is close to 3,901 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 72 individuals (1.9%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 3,829 people. This shift is calculated using the estimated resident population of 3,899 published by the ABS for June 2025 alongside an extra 37 validated new addresses identified after the Census date. With this population level, the density stands at 7.8 persons per square kilometer, which offers residents a significant amount of personal space.
The 1.9% post-census growth rate for Robertson - Fitzroy Falls is within 0.7 percentage points of the broader SA3 area (2.6%), showing a competitive expansion rate. The growth of the local population was mostly propelled by overseas migration, which made up roughly 74.6% of the total population increases in recent times. AreaSearch adopts the population projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia for each SA2 unit, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. Wherever these projections are unavailable, AreaSearch incorporates SA2 projections from the NSW State Government, which were published in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline year. The projected growth rates for individual age brackets from these sources are also applied across all areas for the span from 2032 to 2041. Over this projected time frame, a reduction in the overall number of residents is anticipated, with the population of the area projected to decrease by 292 persons by 2041 under this approach. Conversely, expansion is projected for particular age cohorts, led by the group aged 85 and over, which is expected to grow by 81 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
62 new dwellings have been approved in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 3.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, well below 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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Robertson - Fitzroy Falls has recorded approximately 12 new residential approvals on an annual basis, with a total of 62 homes approved during the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 8 recorded so far in FY-26. Given that an average of 1.3 new residents per year arrived for each approved home during the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand and supply seem to be in equilibrium, resulting in stable market conditions, while new residences are being built with an average valuation of $922,000, showing that developers are targeting the high-end segment with premium properties.
Furthermore, $1.4 million in commercial development approvals have been logged in the current financial year, which points to a very low level of commercial building activity. In comparison to the Rest of NSW, Robertson - Fitzroy Falls displays significantly lower construction volume (50.0% below the regional average per capita). This restricted volume of new housing typically supports demand and valuations for the existing housing stock. The level of building is also below the national benchmark, highlighting the mature nature of the locality and pointing to possible zoning constraints. Additionally, recent residential construction has consisted entirely of detached houses, maintaining the low-density character of the area with a focus on standalone homes that appeal to buyers seeking space. The calculated ratio of 411 people living in the area for every single dwelling approval underscores the quiet and low-activity nature of the local building environment. Faced with stable or contracting population projections, Robertson - Fitzroy Falls could see diminished pressure on its housing market, which would create advantageous purchasing conditions for home buyers.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Robertson - Fitzroy Falls, worth an estimated $10 million. A further 136 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $20.4 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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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and zoning initiatives have a significant impact on local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 34 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Prominent projects include the Calderwood Valley Master-Planned Community, the Yellow Rock Road Upgrade, Moss Vale Bypass Stage 1, and Forest Reach, with the details of the most significant projects listed 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 60.0%. 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 3,524, 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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Robertson - Fitzroy Falls has a workforce with high levels of education and diverse industry representation, with an unemployment rate sitting at only 1.0%, and an estimated job growth rate of 0.9% over the preceding year. As of March 2026, there are 1,993 employed residents, and the unemployment rate is 3.1% below the 4.1% rate recorded in Regional NSW, while workforce participation is very close to the Regional NSW average of 60.6%. Census data indicates that a high proportion of residents, specifically 34.9%, worked from home, although this may have been influenced by COVID-19 lockdowns.
The major employment industries for local residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and agriculture, forestry & fishing. The area shows a highly concentrated workforce in agriculture, forestry & fishing, which employs residents at 2.0 times the regional average rate. Conversely, health care & social assistance is under-represented, employing only 11.1% of the Robertson - Fitzroy Falls workforce compared to 16.9% across Regional NSW. The relationship between the Census working population and the resident population suggests that local employment opportunities within the area are limited. According to the AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the year ending March 2026 saw local employment levels grow by 0.9% and the labor force expand by 1.4%, which caused unemployment to rise by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% decline in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide additional context regarding future demand trends within Robertson - Fitzroy Falls. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce profile to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expected growth rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these national industry trends onto the local workforce mix suggests that employment in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls could grow by 6.2% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (note that this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
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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According to the most recent postcode level ATO statistics released by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023, taxpaying residents in the Robertson - Fitzroy Falls SA2 have a median income of $52,534 and an average income of $78,467. These figures are significantly higher than the national averages, and compare to a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the financial year 2023, current estimates suggest figures of approximately $57,956 (median) and $86,565 (average) as of March 2026.
The 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and individual incomes in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls sit around the 59th percentile nationally. The most common income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, which accounts for 31.5% of residents (1,228 people), similar to the wider region where this group represents 29.9%. Local residents retain 88.1% of their income after accounting for housing costs, demonstrating substantial purchasing power, and the area is positioned in the 8th decile for the SEIFA income index.
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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The mix of housing in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls at the time of the latest Census consisted of 99.3% houses and 0.7% other dwellings (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to Regional NSW where houses made up 82.6% and other dwellings made up 17.4%. The rate of outright home ownership in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls was much higher than the Regional NSW average, standing at 52.8%, with the remaining properties occupied by people with a mortgage (32.6%) or renters (14.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality was significantly higher than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, coming in at $2,167, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $440 compared to $330 in Regional NSW.
Nationally, mortgage repayments in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls are notably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above 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 households represent the largest share of the area at 76.3%, consisting of 28.9% couples with children, 37.8% couples without children, and 8.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 23.7%, with single person households representing 21.5% and group households making up 2.1% of the total. The median size of local households is 2.5 people, which is slightly larger than the Regional NSW median 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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Levels of educational qualification in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls are substantially higher than broader regional averages, with 31.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 21.3% in the Rest of NSW and 22.4% in the SA4 region. This high concentration of qualified residents positions the local area well for jobs in the knowledge economy. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 20.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees (7.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational and technical skills are also widely held, with 39.5% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (13.6%) and certificates (25.9%).
Participation in education is high in the area, with 27.8% of the population currently undertaking formal studies. This group is composed of 9.7% enrolled in primary schools, 9.6% in secondary schools, and 3.2% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls reaches 136 stops on 24 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 analysis of public transport options shows 136 active stops operating in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls, representing a combination of train and bus services. These stops are served by 24 distinct routes, which provide a total of 277 passenger trips per week. Transport access is classified as excellent, with residents living an average of 183 meters from their closest transit stop. Because the area is mainly residential, most working residents commute to other areas, with private vehicles being the primary mode of travel at 91%, while 6% of residents walk to work.
The average number of motor vehicles per household is 2.0, which is higher than the regional average. A high proportion of residents, 34.9%, work from home (2021 Census; potentially affected by COVID-19 restrictions). The average frequency of service is 39 trips per day across all transit routes, which represents approximately 2 weekly trips for each individual stop. The associated map displays the 100 closest transit stops to the central point of the area.
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 analysis for Robertson - Fitzroy Falls indicates excellent overall outcomes, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of death rates and the occurrence of chronic illnesses, which shows a very low rate of common health conditions across all age groups, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is very high at roughly 58% of the population (~2,262 people). This compares to a rate of 51.9% across Regional NSW. The most prevalent health conditions recorded among local residents were arthritis and asthma, which affect 10.1 and 7.9% of the population, respectively, while 66.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Health statistics for the working-age population are close to average benchmarks. Residents aged 65 and over make up 28.4% of the population (1,107 people), which is higher than the Regional NSW average of 23.4%. Health outcomes for these older residents are exceptionally strong, with national rankings that exceed those of the local population as a whole.
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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Robertson - Fitzroy Falls exhibits lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with 84.5% of residents born in Australia, 90.3% holding citizenship, and 96.5% speaking only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, which is practiced by 57.0% of the population in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls. The most notable religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.4% of the population compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. Regarding family ancestry (parental country of birth), the three most common backgrounds in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls are English at 32.7%, Australian at 27.9%, and Irish at 11.1%.
There are also notable differences in the representation of other backgrounds: Hungarian ancestry is overrepresented at 0.6% of the population (compared to 0.2% regionally), Scottish ancestry is at 10.2% (compared to 8.0%), and Maltese ancestry is at 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Robertson - Fitzroy Falls is 50, older than 91% of areas nationally. 19.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 50, Robertson - Fitzroy Falls is significantly older than the Regional NSW average of 43 and also well above the national average of 38. The 55 - 64 age bracket is highly represented at 17.2% compared to Regional NSW, while the 25 - 34 bracket is less common at 6.4%. This concentration of residents aged 55 - 64 is well above the national figure of 11.2%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 10.3% to 12.6% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort has increased from 8.0% to 10.1%.
On the other hand, the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 14.9% to 12.3% and the 25 to 34 cohort declined from 7.7% to 6.4%. Demographic models indicate that the age profile of Robertson - Fitzroy Falls will change significantly by 2041. The group aged 85+ is expected to grow substantially, increasing by 76 people (85%) from 90 to 167. Notably, the cohorts aged 65 and over will account for 98% of all population growth, showing the aging trend of the local population. In contrast, population declines are expected for the 35 to 44 and 0 to 4 age groups.
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 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 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 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 — 37 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,829 at the 2021 Census → 3,901 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 (114021288). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.