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The median house price in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine is $1.04m, with units at $750k. House values have moved 7.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine has an estimated 24,060 residents, up from 21,155 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,905 people, or 13.7%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years, faster than 81% of areas nationally. 2,531 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 500 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 analysis by AreaSearch, the population across Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine stands at approximately 24,060 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 2021 Census tally of 21,155 residents, this represents an addition of 2,905 people (13.7%). This demographic shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 22,758 alongside 2,531 validated new addresses added since the Census date. Density currently sits at 500 persons per square kilometer, leaving substantial space per resident and capacity for upcoming expansion. Expanding by 13.7% since the 2021 census, Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine outpaced both the broader state (7.3%) and Greater Sydney, positioning the locality among regional growth leaders.
Overseas migration served as the primary catalyst, supplying roughly 37.9% of recent demographic gains, though natural growth and interstate migration also registered positive contributions. AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 using 2022 as a base year, while drawing on NSW State Government SA2 forecasts published in 2022 (with a 2021 base year) for locations missing from the primary dataset. Age-specific expansion rates derived from these sources extend across all territories for the years 2032 to 2041. Long-term demographic modelling indicates remarkable expansion that ranks within the top 10 percent of statistical areas nationally. Relying on current annual ERP metrics, the community is projected to add 20,225 persons by 2041, which translates to overall growth of 78.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
2,129 new dwellings have been approved in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine over the past five years, an average of 425 a year. That places the area in the 85th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 18 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 426 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 69% 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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Over the past 5 financial years, residential development in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine generated 2,129 approved homes, representing an annual average of about 425 new dwelling approvals. Between FY-22 and FY-26, an average of 0.6 people arrived annually for each completed home, allowing building activity to match or outstrip local demand, broadening buyer choice, and supporting potential population expansion beyond initial forecasts. Expected construction costs for new dwellings average $405,000 per property, consistent with wider regional building trends. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $22.0 million during this financial year, demonstrating ongoing non-residential investment.
On a per-capita basis, building activity in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine is 195.0% higher than across Greater Sydney, well above national benchmarks and signaling substantial developer engagement that affords purchasers abundant housing alternatives. The composition of new residential projects includes 69.0% standalone homes alongside 31.0% medium and high-density housing, where an expanding supply of apartments and townhouses delivers varied price tiers ranging from detached family residences to economical compact dwellings. A ratio of roughly 36 people per dwelling approval further highlights an expanding residential construction market. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate, long-range projections show Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine adding 18,923 residents through to 2041. While ongoing residential development continues to align reasonably well with anticipated population increases, expanding demand could heighten competition among prospective purchasers over time.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine
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AreaSearch tracks 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine, worth an estimated $9.4 billion. A further 115 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $27.9 billion. 35 are already under construction and 57 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 performance is heavily shaped by major planning initiatives and capital works programs. AreaSearch has pinpointed 37 projects positioned to influence the surrounding district, highlighted by developments such as the Greater Macarthur Growth Area, Ambarvale Place Masterplan & Redevelopment, Kerridge Release Area (Ambarvale South), and Spring Farm Parkway Stage 1, with the most critical initiatives detailed below.
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Greater Macarthur Growth Area
The Greater Macarthur Growth Area is a NSW state-led strategic planning project spanning the Glenfield to Macarthur urban renewal corridor and major land release precincts at Gilead, Appin, and North Appin. The initiative targets up to 18,000 new homes in established urban zones and up to 40,000 new homes in greenfield precincts, alongside 40,000 local jobs over a 30-year timeframe. Draft plans for the Appin and North Appin precincts underwent public exhibition, supported by a dwelling cap tied to staged wastewater, water, and road infrastructure delivery.
Appin Road Upgrade & Safety Improvements
Comprehensive safety upgrades and lane widening along Appin Road between Rosemeadow and Gilead. Key features include road widening to four lanes, intersection upgrades at St Johns Road, dedicated koala exclusion fencing, and wildlife underpasses to protect local wildlife while accommodating regional growth.
10 Wickfield Circuit Mixed Use Development
Construction of a 3-to-4 storey mixed-use development comprising 29 shop-top housing dwellings, a 91-place childcare facility, a retail cafe space, and basement parking for 69 vehicles.
Heritage Way Residential Subdivision
Low-density residential subdivision and development on a surplus 1.4-hectare former school site situated on Lot 757 Heritage Way in Glen Alpine[cite: 1]. The proposal proceeds under an approved planning proposal and Site Compatibility Certificate issued to deliver low-density executive housing lots[cite: 1]. The site was divested by the NSW Department of Education to enable residential expansion[cite: 1].
Menangle Park Master Planned Community
A major 498 hectare master planned community by Dahua Group Australia in Menangle Park, South West Sydney. The estate is now selling and being delivered in stages, with more than 4000 homesites planned alongside the Nepean River, supported by planned retail and dining in a town centre, open space, parks, sporting fields, cycle paths, schools, childcare and transport connections near Menangle Park station.
Stockland Figtree Hill
Stockland Figtree Hill is a 216-hectare masterplanned community in Gilead, southwest Sydney, developed by the Stockland Supalai Residential Communities Partnership following Stockland's 2023 joint acquisition of the project from Lendlease. Designed as an all-electric precinct, it will deliver approximately 1,700 homes in its current scope, forming part of a broader vision for the Gilead growth area where a separate rezoning approved in 2025 allows for up to 3,300 additional homes, a new town centre and school over the next 10-15 years.Over one-third of the site is dedicated to green open space and conservation. Active construction includes residential land release stages and a $170 million safety upgrade to Appin Road, featuring koala-protection infrastructure such as underpasses and exclusion fencing, being delivered by Stockland in three phases over three to four years.
Ambarvale Place Masterplan & Redevelopment
A Council-led masterplan to revitalise the Ambarvale local centre including a new community hub, upgraded library facilities, youth and family services, public domain improvements, and potential mixed-use residential and retail development around the existing shopping precinct at Woodhouse Drive.
Figtree Hill Masterplanned Community
A major masterplanned residential development located adjacent to Rosemeadow and Ambarvale in Gilead. The project will deliver over 3,300 homes, integrated retail, educational facilities, open space, and extensive environmental conservation areas.
11,173 residents of Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine are employed, from a labour force of 11,961. Unemployment sits at 6.6%, with participation at 65.8%. 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, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 19,545, about 81% 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 labor market in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine comprises a skilled and diversified workforce, recording 6.5% estimated employment growth over the previous twelve months alongside an unemployment rate of 6.6%. As of March 2026, 11,173 employed residents were recorded, with joblessness sitting 2.5% higher than the 4.1% rate seen across Greater Sydney. Labor force participation is slightly subdued at 65.8%, trailing Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Additionally, Census data indicated that 30.2% of workers carried out their duties from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment is primarily anchored in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing.
The manufacturing sector exhibits an exceptionally strong local footprint, employing workers at 1.7 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 4.9% of the local workforce, well below the 11.5% observed regionally. A comparison between the resident workforce and Census working population figures suggests that immediate local job opportunities remain relatively constrained. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures indicates that during the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 6.5% while the labor pool climbed by 7.8%, driving an unemployment increase of 1.1 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced 1.9% employment growth, a 1.9% expansion in its labor force, and a slight reduction in unemployment. Looking ahead, Mar-26 national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia provide perspective on future workforce trends across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, job numbers are expected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by industry. Mapping these sector-level expectations to the industry distribution of Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine points to indicative employment gains of 6.2% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (this represents an illustrative weighted extrapolation that excludes localized demographic modeling).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine is $1,663 a week (about $86,000 a year), with median personal income at $697 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,196 a year against an average of $64,095. 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 indicate that earnings across the Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine SA2 remain below national benchmarks. Taxpayer median income in the Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine SA2 is $56,196 and the average income is $64,095, compared with $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $61,995 for median income and $70,710 for average earnings. According to Census 2021 records, median weekly household earnings of $1,663 place the area in the 45th percentile, while individual income rests in the 27th percentile.
The predominant income cohort encompasses 33.9% of the population earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (8,156 residents), closely tracking the 30.9% regional proportion. Affordability challenges remain pronounced, with 82.2% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area at the 44th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine had 6,845 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 83% detached houses and 2% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 22.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to data from the latest Census, the residential landscape of Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine is dominated by separate houses at 83.1%, while other dwellings (including semi-detached units, apartments, and 'other' dwellings) account for 16.9%, contrasting with Sydney metro where separate houses make up 55.9% and other dwellings comprise 44.1%. Outright home ownership in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine matches the broader Sydney metro proportion at 28.6%, with remaining households holding a mortgage (39.1%) or occupying rented accommodation (32.3%). Median housing costs include monthly mortgage repayments of $1,950 and weekly rent of $370, both substantially lower than Sydney metro benchmarks of $2,427 and $470.
When evaluated against broader Australian figures, local monthly mortgage payments sit above the national level of $1,863, whereas weekly rental payments fall below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine counted 6,845 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,785 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local household structure is predominantly family-oriented, with family households representing 80.5% of all residences, consisting of couples with children (36.5%), couples without children (24.5%), and single parent families (18.0%). The remaining 19.5% comprises non-family dwellings, including lone person households (17.7%) and group households (1.9%). With an average of 2.9 people per household, the median household size exceeds the Greater Sydney standard of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.6% of adults in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine hold a university qualification, including 12.4% with a bachelor degree and 3.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.0% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 5,602 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 977 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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Tertiary attainment levels highlight specific developmental needs, as the proportion of residents holding university qualifications (17.6%) sits well behind the Greater Sydney benchmark of 38.0%. Among higher education credentials, Bachelor degrees are held by 12.4% of residents, postgraduate qualifications by 3.7%, and graduate diplomas by 1.5%. Conversely, vocational and technical expertise is widely represented, with 36.5% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, including certificates (26.0%) and advanced diplomas (10.5%). Active enrollment in study programs is substantial throughout the community, with 31.3% of the population engaged in formal education. This total comprises 11.3% attending primary education, 9.4% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.4% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine reaches 160 stops on 58 routes, timetabled for about 5,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport infrastructure across Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine includes 160 active stops covering bus and train services. Operating across 58 individual routes, these services generate 5,262 weekly passenger trips. Local transit connectivity is strong, with typical walking distances of 182 meters to the closest stop. Outbound commuting characterizes the residential locality, where private cars serve as the primary transport mode for 88% of commuters, while 7% travel by train. Household motor vehicle availability averages 1.4 per dwelling, surpassing regional levels. Additionally, 30.2% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census, a figure likely influenced by COVID-19 conditions.
Scheduled departures total an average of 751 trips per day across the collective network, generating roughly 32 weekly trips per individual stop. The 100 nearest stops to the location centrepoint are displayed on the accompanying map.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.4% of residents in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 89% of areas nationally. 7.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.7 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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An evaluation of chronic conditions and mortality statistics by AreaSearch highlights notable health considerations in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine, where common health issues affect both younger and older demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is comparatively constrained, held by approximately 51% of residents (~12,318 people), in contrast to 59.9% recorded across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma represent the most widespread long-term diagnoses locally, affecting 9.2 and 9.0% of the population respectively, while 65.4% of residents reported having no diagnosed chronic medical conditions compared with 74.6% in Greater Sydney. Chronic health issues are particularly elevated among working-age individuals.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 18.2% of the local population (4,374 people), exceeding the 15.5% share observed throughout Greater Sydney, with older cohort health metrics aligning broadly with national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.7% of Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine residents were born overseas and 24.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (24.1%) and English (22.1%). 3.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine exceeds that of most comparable areas, with 27.7% of residents born abroad and 24.8% using a language other than English in the home. Christianity constitutes the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 60.0% of the Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine population, above the 49.2% recorded across Greater Sydney. Looking at parental country of birth and ancestral backgrounds, the three leading heritages identified in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine are Australian at 24.1% (well above the 17.8% regional proportion), English at 22.1%, and Other at 15.2%. Specific demographic variations appear across other cultural backgrounds, with Samoan background residents accounting for 1.9% of Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine (compared to 0.5% regionally), Spanish ancestry at 0.8% (vs 0.6%), and Lebanese ancestry representing 1.4% (vs 2.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine is 37. 26.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographic distribution in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine shows a comparatively youthful population structure relative to Greater Sydney. As at August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) represent 34.3% of the community compared to 30.4% regionally, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 25.5% versus 31.4% across Greater Sydney. The estimated median age stands at 37 as at August 2026, maintaining the level recorded in the 2021 Census and matching the Greater Sydney figure of 37 at that Census. Since the Census, residents aged 45 - 64 have reduced from 24.8% to an estimated 22.0%.
Looking toward 2041, the largest numerical expansion is forecast for children and young adults, increasing by 5,747 residents (70%) to reach 14,004, while retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) will experience the quickest expansion rate, increasing 97% to 8,601.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine
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) | 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 last month all 15 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 — 2,531 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (21,155 at the 2021 Census → 24,060 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 (123021444). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.