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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 Sans Souci - Ramsgate is $2.55m, with units at $935k. House values have moved 4.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Sans Souci - Ramsgate has an estimated 17,137 residents, up from 16,659 at the 2021 Census — a change of 478 people, or 2.9%. 147 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 3,717 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 Sans Souci - Ramsgate stands at approximately 17,137 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 478 individuals (2.9%) from the 16,659 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 17,080 combined with 147 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The population density is calculated at 3,717 persons per square kilometer, which ranks in the top quartile of all nationwide locations evaluated by AreaSearch. The main driver of this population increase was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 76.2% of the total demographic gains in recent times.
AreaSearch implements SA2 population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024, utilizing 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 territories where this data is unavailable, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied. Demographic growth rates by age bracket from these datasets are projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Future projections indicate growth will rank in the lower quartile nationwide, with the region projected to add 478 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, translating to a total rise of 2.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
343 new dwellings have been approved in Sans Souci - Ramsgate over the past five years, an average of 68 a year. That places the area in the 53rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 53 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 43% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 84, 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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An average of approximately 68 new residential approvals are registered annually in Sans Souci - Ramsgate, totaling 343 approved dwellings over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, alongside 77 approvals recorded during FY-26. With only 0.6 new residents added per built dwelling during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, residential supply matches or exceeds demand, offering buyers more options and supporting the potential for population growth to outpace projections, while new builds average a construction value of $488,000, pointing to a developer focus on high-end, premium projects.
Additionally, commercial approvals worth $25.1 million have been registered during this financial year, indicating steady commercial building activity. The rate of new residential approvals per capita in Sans Souci - Ramsgate is about three-quarters of the average seen in Greater Sydney, placing the locality in the 65th percentile of areas evaluated across the country. Recent building approvals consist of 43.0% detached houses and 57.0% apartments or townhouses. This shift toward high-density housing options provides affordable entry points and attracts downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. The area has a ratio of approximately 242 people per approved dwelling, which points to a market with low development density. Projections indicate that Sans Souci - Ramsgate will add 421 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Given current building trends, the supply of new housing is expected to easily accommodate demand, creating favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially driving population expansion beyond the baseline forecast.
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 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Sans Souci - Ramsgate, worth an estimated $3.16 billion. A further 97 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $15.3 billion. 19 are already under construction and 39 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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 planning developments, and local government initiatives have a significant effect on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 14 key projects that are likely to influence the local area. Major developments include Stage 1 of the M6 Motorway, Riviera, Ramsgate Beach, the Allure Collection, and the 238-242 Rocky Point Road Redevelopment, with the details of the most relevant projects listed below.
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Riviera, Ramsgate Beach
Approved mixed-use redevelopment of the former Coles site at 277 The Grand Parade, Ramsgate Beach. The project comprises demolition of existing structures, three basement parking levels, a ground-floor supermarket and retail premises, first-floor food and drink uses, and five residential levels containing 50 apartments. Bronxx is marketing Riviera as a luxury beachfront apartment project, with the project now selling and commencement listed as 2025; official completion timing remains TBC.
M6 Motorway Stage 1
The M6 Stage 1 delivers a four-kilometre twin tunnel connecting the M8 at Arncliffe to President Avenue, Kogarah. The project bypasses 23 traffic lights, reduces truck traffic by 2,000 vehicles daily, and includes significant surface upgrades such as new pedestrian and cyclist pathways and revitalised parklands at Ador Park and McCarthy Reserve. As of early 2026, surface works are in the final finishing stages while tunnelling remains the primary focus following previous geological challenges.
Allure Collection
An exclusive collection of seven architecturally designed luxury townhouses in the tightly held coastal enclave of Dolls Point. Designed by KODE in collaboration with SICI Design, each three-level residence features three to four oversized bedrooms, multiple living zones, and meticulously landscaped alfresco courtyards ranging from 40-79 square meters. Internally, the homes range from 125-155 square meters, showcasing sophisticated detailing with natural stones, brushed nickel accents, warm timber elements, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Built with solid concrete slabs and Jinda White double brick construction, each residence features Fibaro 3 Smart Home automation, premium Miele appliances, TAJ Mahal Artedomus stone benchtops, private Italian-made lifts, and dual basement garaging.Located just 400 meters from Dolls Point Beach, these residences offer a rare blend of luxury and serene beachside living.
238-242 Rocky Point Road Redevelopment
Five-storey mixed-use project approved by Bayside Planning Panel (DA-2017/174) with 3 ground-floor commercial suites and 18 apartments over two basement levels. A later modification application (MDA-2022/13) reconfigured parking and layouts. The site has been marketed for sale as a DA and part-CC approved development, indicating no construction start and that the approval remains the live pathway for delivery.
Le Beach Hut Redevelopment (Depena Reserve Cafe)
Redevelopment of the existing Le Beach Hut, a nearly 60-year-old restaurant and cafe, involving demolition and construction of a new contemporary restaurant/cafe, kiosk, public toilets, and associated landscaping within Peter Depena Reserve. The project, valued at $4.7 million, will accommodate up to 300 patrons (180 indoor, 40 in courtyard, 80 in rear outdoor area). Council is working to develop this new cafe at Depena Reserve, with concept design updated in response to feedback. The planning proposal was finalized and implemented in April 2025.Planning proposal and Development Application lodged and currently underway.
St George Hospital Redevelopment Stage 3
The $411 million St George Hospital Stage 3 redevelopment has reached a major milestone with the completion of the 9-storey Kensington Street Building (KSB) in February 2026. This centerpiece facility centralises outpatient, ambulatory, and community services, including pathology collection, day rehabilitation, and surgical services with refurbished operating theatres. It introduces new models of care such as the Rehabilitation Cognitive Transition Unit for brain injury recovery and a Behavioural Support Unit for dementia and delirium. The project also includes 151 basement car spaces, a new public forecourt, and the demolition of the Prince William Wing, with final landscaping and refurbishment of existing clinical spaces scheduled for completion by late 2026.
Community and Cultural Centre - Rockdale Spine
Community and Cultural Centre integrated into the upcoming Rockdale Spine project following cost increases. In December 2024, the Council made the decision to incorporate the Community and Cultural Centre into an upcoming project. New community and cultural centre along the Rockdale Spine providing spaces for community events, cultural activities, and local services. Redevelopment initiative to transform the heart of Rockdale with purpose-built cultural facility.
Sans Souci Park Master Plan
Adopted Plan of Management and Master Plan guiding future management and development of the 3.27 hectare Sans Souci Park on the Georges River foreshore. Key features include regeneration of the historic Bathers Pavilion site, development of a local pavilion and kiosk, rehabilitation of the former ocean pool, upgraded beach and foreshore access, improved fishing and boat pontoon facilities, and preservation of heritage elements including the waterfront sandstone wall and the iconic 130-160 year old Moreton Bay fig tree.The plan provides equitable access, enhanced connectivity, and improved recreational amenities for the community.
9,989 residents of Sans Souci - Ramsgate are employed, from a labour force of 10,264. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 70.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,355, about 78% 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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Sans Souci - Ramsgate features a highly educated labor force with a significant concentration of professional service workers, an unemployment rate of only 2.7%, and an estimated annual job growth rate of 3.1%. As of March 2026, there are 9,989 employed residents, and the local unemployment rate sits 1.4% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, while workforce participation is closely aligned with the 69.1% recorded across Greater Sydney. Census records indicate that a substantial 40.1% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and professional & technical services. The area exhibits a notable concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, where the employment proportion is 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are less prevalent locally, making up 10.2% of employment compared to 11.5% across the broader region. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests this mostly residential community provides few local jobs. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, employment grew by 3.1% while the overall labor force expanded by 3.4%, leading to a 0.3 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. This differs from Greater Sydney, which recorded a 1.9% rise in employment, a 1.9% expansion of the labor force, and a minor drop in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide context on potential future demand in Sans Souci - Ramsgate. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to local employment patterns to project growth. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of expansion vary greatly by industry. Applying these sectoral forecasts to the employment profile of Sans Souci - Ramsgate points to an estimated local job increase of 6.8% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, noting this is a simple weighted calculation for demonstration purposes that excludes localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Sans Souci - Ramsgate is $1,798 a week (about $93,000 a year), with median personal income at $873 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,683 a year against an average of $82,103. 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 latest postcode-level ATO data released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Sans Souci - Ramsgate SA2 have a median income of $60,683 and an average income of $82,103. These figures are very high on a national scale, compared to a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Accounting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to approximately $66,945 for the median and $90,576 for the average as of March 2026. Census statistics show household, family, and individual incomes in Sans Souci - Ramsgate rank around the 57th percentile nationally.
The largest income bracket contains 29.7% of residents (5,089 individuals) earning between $1,500 and $2,999 per week, which is similar to the wider region where this bracket accounts for 30.9%. High housing costs account for 18.4% of local incomes, but strong earnings keep disposable income at the 50th percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 7th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Sans Souci - Ramsgate had 6,557 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 43% detached houses and 31% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 75% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 27.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 33.4%. 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 housing stock in Sans Souci - Ramsgate at the time of the latest Census consisted of 42.7% separate houses and 57.4% alternative dwellings such as semi-detached homes and apartments, compared to the metropolitan Sydney split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The level of home ownership in Sans Souci - Ramsgate stood at 39.9%, which was notably higher than the Sydney metro rate, with the remaining homes being mortgaged (30.0%) or rented (30.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,600, exceeding the Sydney metro average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $500, compared to $470 for the wider Sydney metro area.
Nationally, mortgage payments in Sans Souci - Ramsgate are much higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sans Souci - Ramsgate counted 6,557 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 67.3%, consisting of couples with children (30.2%), couples without children (24.7%), and single parents (11.2%). The remaining 32.7% are non-family households, which are mostly made up of single-person households at 30.7% and group households at 2.1%. The median household size of 2.4 residents is below the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.9% of adults in Sans Souci - Ramsgate hold a university qualification, including 21.3% with a bachelor degree and 6.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 20.8% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,259 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,060 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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Educational attainment in Sans Souci - Ramsgate is below regional benchmarks, with 29.9% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 38.7% in the wider SA3 area. This difference points to opportunities for future educational growth and skills development. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 21.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 6.7% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Vocational and technical qualifications are also common, with 33.4% of residents aged 15 and over holding vocational qualifications, comprising advanced diplomas (12.6%) and certificates (20.8%). The rate of educational enrollment is high, with 26.6% of residents currently undertaking formal studies.
Within this student cohort, 8.9% are in primary school, 7.0% are in secondary school, and 5.0% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Sans Souci - Ramsgate reaches 151 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 2,800 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 1.2 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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Analysis of the local transit network shows there are 151 active public transport stops operating in Sans Souci - Ramsgate, which are served by buses. These stops accommodate 17 different routes, providing a total of 2,828 passenger journeys each week. Access to transit is excellent, with residents living an average of 121 meters from their nearest stop. Because this is a residential suburb, most workers commute out of the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 85%, and trains accounting for 6%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.2 cars per household.
A high proportion of residents (40.1%) worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Service frequency across all routes averages 404 trips per day, which is approximately 18 weekly departures per transit stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest transit stops to the central point of the suburb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
71.7% of residents in Sans Souci - Ramsgate report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 84% of areas nationally. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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 excellent outcomes throughout Sans Souci - Ramsgate, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic illness rates, with younger age groups showing particularly low rates of common medical conditions, and private health insurance coverage is very high at approximately 60% of the total population (10,265 people). The most common medical diagnoses among local residents are arthritis and mental health conditions, which affect 8.2% and 5.7% of the population, respectively, while 71.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. The working-age population is exceptionally healthy with low rates of chronic illness.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 24.5% of the local population (4,203 people), compared to 15.5% in Greater Sydney. While health outcomes for seniors are above the national average, they rank lower relative to the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.8% of Sans Souci - Ramsgate residents were born overseas and 39.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 78% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (15.8%) and Greek (15.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Sans Souci - Ramsgate displays a high level of cultural diversity, with 32.8% of residents born outside Australia and 39.6% using a language other than English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, which is practiced by 71.9% of residents in Sans Souci - Ramsgate, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. In terms of parent country of birth, the three most common ancestries in Sans Souci - Ramsgate are English at 15.8%, Greek at 15.3% (which is much higher than the regional average of 1.9%), and Other at 15.3%. There are also significant differences in the representation of other ethnic backgrounds, with Macedonian overrepresented at 2.5% of the population (compared to 0.4% regionally), Serbian at 1.1% (compared to 0.5% regionally), and Spanish at 1.0% (compared to 0.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sans Souci - Ramsgate is 45, older than 78% of areas nationally. 21.0% 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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The median age in Sans Souci - Ramsgate is 45 years, which is much higher than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Sans Souci - Ramsgate has a larger share of residents aged 75 - 84 (9.1%) but fewer residents aged 25 - 34 (10.6%). Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has expanded from 8.0% to 9.1% of the population, and the 85+ cohort has grown from 3.3% to 4.3%, while the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 14.6% to 12.8%.
Looking forward to 2041, population forecasts indicate major changes in the age profile of Sans Souci - Ramsgate. The 85+ cohort is projected to grow by 89% (659 people), increasing from 742 to 1,402 residents. Notably, the combined 65+ age cohorts will represent 100% of the total population growth, reflecting an aging local population. In contrast, the numbers of residents in both the 55 to 64 and 45 to 54 cohorts will decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sans Souci - Ramsgate
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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 8 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 May 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 — 147 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (16,659 at the 2021 Census → 17,137 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 (119041382). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.