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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 Ryde - North is $2.60m, with units at $693k. House values have moved 3.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Ryde - North has an estimated 21,949 residents, up from 20,291 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,658 people, or 8.2%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 87.8% of that increase. That puts 3,844 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Ryde - North stands at approximately 21,949 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,658 residents (8.2%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 20,291 people. This shift is determined using the ABS estimated resident population of 21,909 from June 2025 alongside address validation tracking since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 3,844 persons per square kilometer, placing the location within the top 10% of all national areas analyzed by AreaSearch, indicating that land here is in high demand.
The 8.2% expansion rate of Ryde - North since the 2021 census outpaced the state average of 7.1%, positioning it as a regional growth leader. This population rise was mainly fueled by net overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 87.8% of the total demographic gains in recent times. For each SA2 region, AreaSearch adopts the projections published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, utilizing 2022 as the baseline year. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 base year are utilized instead. Age-specific growth rates derived from these sources are also applied across all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic outlooks, the area is projected to experience population expansion slightly below the national median, with an expected increase of 1,965 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a total rise of 8.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
692 new dwellings have been approved in Ryde - North over the past five years, an average of 138 a year. That places the area in the 78th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 136 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 29% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 140, broadly in line with 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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Ryde - North averages approximately 138 residential building approvals annually, with a total of 692 homes authorized during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and an additional 129 registered so far in FY-26. An average influx of 1.4 people per year for every completed home over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) indicates that supply and demand remain well aligned, fostering stable market conditions, while new dwellings carry a mean build cost of $522,000, showing that developers are prioritizing high-end, premium projects. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $6.4 million have been documented during this financial year, reflecting a quiet period for business-related construction.
Per capita building activity in Ryde - North runs at about 63% of the level seen in Greater Sydney, placing the locality in the 78th percentile of all areas evaluated nationwide. Recent residential construction is split between 29.0% standalone houses and 71.0% medium-to-high density formats like townhouses or apartments. This emphasis on higher-density options offers more budget-friendly entry points, appealing to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This trend departs markedly from the historical housing stock (which currently stands at 48.0% houses), indicating a reduction in available greenfield land and aligning with changing lifestyle choices and affordability constraints. With a ratio of about 150 people per new dwelling approval, Ryde - North exhibits the hallmarks of a developing area. Looking ahead, the population of Ryde - North is projected to grow by 1,925 residents by 2041 (calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Based on current construction trends, the volume of incoming housing supply is expected to satisfy demand easily, creating favorable conditions for home buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current demographic forecasts.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ryde - North, worth an estimated $1.15 billion. A further 109 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $90.1 billion. 34 are already under construction and 55 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure updates, major construction projects, and planning changes play a key role in regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 23 projects expected to influence the local area. Notable developments include the Ryde Hospital Redevelopment, Ryde Central, Gannan Park Upgrades, and works along Victoria Rd, Ryde, with the details of the most significant works listed below.
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Ryde Hospital Redevelopment
The $526.8 million Ryde Hospital Redevelopment is a major expansion delivering a new seven-storey Acute Services Building (ASB) on the existing Eastwood campus. Delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW with builder AW Edwards, the project consolidates services previously spread across 21 buildings into a single modern facility. The ASB will feature an expanded emergency department, intensive care unit, operating theatres and procedure rooms, medical imaging including MRI, ambulatory care centre, paediatric short-stay unit, and additional adult inpatient beds.Interim facilities including a new ICU/CCU opened in May 2025. A key milestone was reached in March 2026 with the first major concrete pour for the ASB foundations, using a sustainable mix replacing 40 per cent of traditional cement with recycled materials. Construction of the ASB is on track for completion in late 2027, with main entrance works, demolition of legacy buildings, and landscaping to follow through 2028.
Ryde Central
The redevelopment of the former Ryde Civic Centre site into a flagship civic and cultural hub. The plan includes a 700-person multi-purpose performance hall, public meeting rooms, council offices, childcare facilities, commercial and retail spaces, and a landscaped public plaza. Following the rejection of all long-term lease tenders in February 2026, the City of Ryde is currently reviewing its delivery strategy to ensure financial sustainability while maintaining public ownership of the iconic site.
741-747 Victoria Road Mixed Use
Council-owned site redevelopment for mixed residential, commercial and retail use. Designed as an ongoing revenue stream for Council while providing community benefit. The development includes approximately 150 apartments, ground floor retail, first floor commercial space, and two levels of basement parking. Community consultation was completed and the project is in the pre-construction phase awaiting commencement.
Club Ryde Ex Mixed Use Development
State Significant Development featuring 600 new dwellings with mixed retail, commercial and community facilities on the former Club Ryde site. Includes heritage conservation elements and modern design integration.
Gannan Park Upgrades
Construction of a new amenities building with two unisex change rooms, public toilets with accessible facilities, canteen with accessible servery window, referee/umpire change room and multiple storage areas. Park upgrades include expanded playground, loop pathway/scooter track, two fitness nodes, relocated and enclosed cricket nets, expanded bush regeneration area, sports field lighting with four 22m tall light poles, garden bed enhancements and new pathway connections. Construction commenced in April 2023.
apt.Meadowbank Build-to-Rent Precinct
A $280 million mixed-use build-to-rent precinct at 1-20 Railway Road, Meadowbank, comprising 291 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments across four low-rise buildings. The precinct sits above Meadowbank Corner, a retail hub anchored by a 2,500 sqm Coles Local and 16 specialty retailers. Developed by apt.Residential in partnership with Dutch pension fund PGGM, constructed by Buildcorp and designed by AJC Architects. The project is fully electric and targeting 5 Star Green Star, WELL and WeIS ratings.Structure topped out in May 2025, with construction progressing to facade, interiors and landscaping. Completion scheduled for late 2026.
Victoria Rd, Ryde
Mixed-use development featuring two residential flat buildings and one mixed-use building including a centre-based childcare facility, comprising 168 residential apartments and a 130-place childcare centre above three levels of basement parking. The project includes a shared vehicular and pedestrian laneway, through-site pedestrian link, on-site landscaping, and communal open space.
Chatham West Ryde
Chatham West Ryde is a shop-top housing development by Scion Group at 2-6 Chatham Road. The project comprises 62 apartments and 4 ground-floor retail spaces, with communal open space on the ground floor and rooftop. Development consent was granted in 2023 and a 2024 modification was approved. Scion reported construction progress through 2025, including presales achieved, finance approved, construction certificate complete, slab-on-ground pours finished and basement works progressing. Completion is targeted for 2026.
12,643 residents of Ryde - North are employed, from a labour force of 13,218. Unemployment sits at 4.4%, with participation at 71.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 18,145, about 83% 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 workforce in Ryde - North is highly educated, with the technology sector being exceptionally well represented, an unemployment rate of 4.4%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.1% over the prior year. In March 2026, the employed resident population numbered 12,643, while the unemployment rate sat 0.2% higher than the Greater Sydney rate of 4.1%, and the labor force participation rate closely matched the metropolitan average of 69.1%. Census data indicates that a substantial 46.5% of employed residents worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 containment measures.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade. The area displays a notable concentration of employment in wholesale trade, where its share is 1.4 times the regional representation. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing is underrepresented, accounting for 4.0% of local jobs compared to the regional average of 5.3%. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests that this primarily residential locality offers relatively few local jobs. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that employment rose by 1.1% over the 12-month period, while the labor force expanded by 0.9%, leading to a 0.3 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 1.9% and labor force growth of 1.9%, accompanied by a minor decrease in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 provide context for future labor demand in Ryde - North. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local industry mix to estimate future employment trends. While total national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the growth rate varies widely by industry. Weighting these projections according to the local workforce structure suggests that Ryde - North's employed resident base could grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for comparison and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ryde - North is $1,889 a week (about $98,000 a year), with median personal income at $880 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,605 a year against an average of $82,884. 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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The Ryde - North SA2 records a median taxpayer income of $62,605 and an average income of $82,884, based on the latest postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year. These figures rank among the highest nationally, compared to a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003 across Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to a median income of approximately $69,066 and an average of $91,438 as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Ryde - North sit around the 61st percentile nationally.
The largest income cohort consists of the 29.4% of households earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (representing 6,453 residents), which is consistent with the metropolitan area where this bracket comprises 30.9%. High housing costs absorb 18.6% of income, though solid overall earnings keep disposable income at the 55th percentile, and the area ranks in the 8th decile on the SEIFA index of relative financial advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ryde - North had 7,666 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 48% detached houses and 40% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $430 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 82% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, residential structures in Ryde - North consisted of 48.2% standalone houses and 51.8% other options (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to the Sydney metropolitan breakdown of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other options. The home ownership rate in Ryde - North stood at 28.8%, matching the Sydney metropolitan benchmark, with the remaining residences being mortgaged (30.3%) or rented (40.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,500 was higher than the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent was $430, compared to the metropolitan average of $470.
On a national scale, Ryde - North's mortgage costs are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ryde - North counted 7,666 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,292 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 21% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent 68.5% of the local total, consisting of couples with children at 35.6%, couples without children at 21.4%, and single-parent households at 9.9%. Non-family households account for the remaining 31.5% of dwellings, with lone-person households making up 27.7% and group shared households representing 3.8%. The median household size is 2.5 residents, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
42.2% of adults in Ryde - North hold a university qualification, including 28.0% with a bachelor degree and 11.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 15.4% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 3,985 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,116 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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The level of education in Ryde - North is considerably higher than wider averages, with 42.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% across Australia. This educational profile positions the community well for professional and knowledge-based roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 28.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 11.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational and technical training is also common, with 26.4% of the population aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.0%) and certificates (15.4%). Participation in education is high, with 30.2% of the local population enrolled in a formal program of study.
This group includes 9.0% in primary school, 7.0% in secondary school, and 7.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ryde - North reaches 133 stops on 77 routes, timetabled for about 8,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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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Public transport data shows 133 active stops in Ryde - North, all serviced by buses. These stops accommodate 77 distinct routes, which combine to support 8,116 passenger journeys each week. Local transit access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 124 meters from their nearest stop. Given the residential nature of the area, most workers travel outside the suburb for employment. Private cars remain the primary mode of travel at 77%, with 11% of commuters using buses and 5% using trains. Dwelling vehicle ownership averages 1.0, which is below the metropolitan average.
A significant 46.5% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the pandemic conditions in place at the time. Across all active routes, transit frequency averages 1,159 daily services, which translates to about 61 weekly services per stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the locality.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.1% of residents in Ryde - North report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 93% of areas nationally. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.8 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 metrics show very strong outcomes in Ryde - North, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and the occurrence of long-term health issues. The prevalence of common health problems is low across all age cohorts, and the rate of private health insurance is high, covering approximately 61% of the population (13,344 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%. The most frequent health conditions reported by local residents were arthritis and mental health challenges, affecting 6.0 and 5.9% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 76.1% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 17.1% of the population (3,764 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. While health metrics for seniors are strong, their national ranking is slightly lower than that of the younger local cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
46.6% of Ryde - North residents were born overseas and 48.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (15.8%) and English (14.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Ryde - North displays a high degree of cultural diversity, with 46.6% of residents born outside Australia and 48.3% using a language other than English at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 54.6% of the population. The most prominent statistical overrepresentation is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.4% of local residents compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Ryde - North are Other at 18.1%, Chinese at 15.8% (which is higher than the regional average of 8.4%), and English at 14.0% (which is lower than the regional average of 19.0%).
Other ethnic heritages show notable differences compared to the wider region: Korean ancestry accounts for 2.4% of the population (vs 1.1% regionally), Italian ancestry is at 7.6% (vs 3.4%), and Lebanese ancestry is at 1.9% (vs 2.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ryde - North is 39. 28.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Ryde - North is 39 years, which is slightly higher than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and very close to the national average of 38. Compared to the Greater Sydney average, the 55 - 64 age bracket is overrepresented at 11.4%, while children aged 5 - 14 are underrepresented at 10.4%. Post-2021 Census figures show that the 25 to 34 age group rose from 14.4% to 16.0% of the population, and the 15 to 24 cohort grew from 11.2% to 12.6%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 11.6% to 10.4%, and the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 13.3% to 12.3%.
Population projections for 2041 point to significant changes in local demographics. The 85+ cohort is expected to grow by 117% (an increase of 670 people), rising from 575 to 1,246. Demographic aging is further reflected by the fact that residents aged 65 and over are projected to account for 69% of all local growth, whereas the 0 to 4 and 25 to 34 cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ryde - North
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 | Apr 2026 4 months ago all 6 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 Apr 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (20,291 at the 2021 Census → 21,949 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 (126021724). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.