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The median house price in Schofields - East is $1.38m, with units at $665k. House values have moved 4.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Schofields - East has an estimated 42,267 residents, up from 25,130 at the 2021 Census — a change of 17,137 people, or 68.2%. Growth has averaged 13.0% a year over five years, faster than 98% of areas nationally. 4,596 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 62.6% of that increase. That puts 3,625 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 Schofields - East stands at approximately 42,267 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 17,137 individuals (68.2%) from the 25,130 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 39,544 from June 2025 combined with 4,596 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The resulting population density reaches 3,625 persons per square kilometer, placing the location in the top quartile of all Australian areas analyzed by AreaSearch. With its 68.2% expansion rate since the 2021 census, the locality outpaced the state growth of 7.1% as well as Greater Sydney, positioning it as a regional growth leader.
The primary driver for this expansion was interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 62.6% of the total population increase during recent times, though other contributors like overseas arrivals and natural increase also played positive roles. For each SA2 region, AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. In instances where SA2 regions lack this data, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 base year are substituted. Age-specific growth rates derived from these datasets are applied to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on these anticipated demographic trends, the locality is projected to experience extraordinary expansion that ranks in the highest 10 percent of areas nationwide. The population is forecast to rise by 59,804 individuals by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP figures, translating to an overall growth of 132.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
6,728 new dwellings have been approved in Schofields - East over the past five years, an average of 1,345 a year. That places the area in the 95th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 32 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 909 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 17% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 358, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential approvals in Schofields - East have averaged approximately 1,345 new dwellings annually, culminating in a total of 6,728 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, there have been 329 registered approvals. An average of 2.6 people moved into the area per completed dwelling over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), indicating healthy demand that helps sustain local property values. Newly constructed homes carry an average estimated building cost of $204,000, which sits below the regional average and points to more budget-friendly construction options for purchasers.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $37.8 million during the current financial year, demonstrating solid commercial investment momentum. On a per-person basis, residential approvals in Schofields - East are 145.0% higher than in Greater Sydney, offering purchasers a wide range of options despite a recent moderation in construction pacing. This level of development remains significantly above the national benchmark, reflecting high developer confidence in the local market. Recent construction filings consist of 17.0% standalone houses and 83.0% semi-detached properties, townhouses, or apartments. This preference for medium and high-density formats provides cost-effective entry points and appeals to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a notable departure from the established housing stock, which currently stands at 75.0% houses, driven by a dwindling supply of development land and evolving buyer preferences regarding lifestyle and affordability. The area currently records approximately 140 residents for every residential approval, pointing to a growing market. Demographic projections indicate that Schofields - East is set to add 56,106 inhabitants by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. The current volume of construction appears well aligned with this projected demand, which should foster stable market dynamics and prevent dramatic upward pressure on prices.
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AreaSearch tracks 31 current infrastructure and development projects inside Schofields - East, worth an estimated $6.76 billion. A further 119 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $90.9 billion. 64 are already under construction and 59 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. 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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Changes to local infrastructure, planning guidelines, and major developments have a significant impact on local performance. AreaSearch has identified 57 projects expected to influence the area. High-profile developments include CASA at Sapphire Estate, Akuna Vista (Nirimba Fields), Tallawong Public School, and Tallawong Village, with the primary projects of relevance detailed below.
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Tallawong Station Precinct Development
A major transit-oriented mixed-use development surrounding Tallawong Metro Station. The project is divided into several precincts, including the primary 'Tallawong Village' (South Precinct) which features 17 buildings ranging from 2 to 8 storeys. The development delivers approximately 987 to 1,100 residential apartments, a 9,000sqm retail and commercial hub, a new 3,000sqm public park, and enhanced pedestrian connections to the Sydney Metro Northwest line. At least 5% of dwellings are designated as Affordable Rental Housing.
Tallawong Village
A master-planned mixed-use precinct by Deicorp situated adjacent to the Tallawong Metro Station in Sydney's north-west. The development delivers 987 apartments across 17 buildings, approximately 9,000 sqm of retail and commercial space, a 3,500 sqm public park, and a childcare centre. Stage 1 (333 apartments) was completed in mid-2024, Stage 2 was completed in Q4 2024, and Stage 3 is under active construction with a final completion target of mid-2026. The retail precinct opened in mid-2024 with over 40 specialty outlets across three levels.
The Ponds High School Upgrade
Upgrade of The Ponds High School delivering 49 new permanent classrooms, removal of demountables, new cricket nets, sports field improvements, recreation areas, landscaping, car park expansion with more than 50 additional spaces and electrical infrastructure upgrades. Early enabling works are underway with main construction commencing during July 2026. Forecast completion is Day 1 Term 1 2028.
Akuna Vista (Nirimba Fields)
A masterplanned community featuring approximately 1,100 residential lots, including 200 homes for Defence members. The 136-hectare site integrates a new K-6 Public Primary School, a Village Centre with a Woolworths supermarket, and extensive regional sporting facilities including netball courts and multi-purpose ovals. Currently in late-stage delivery with significant streetscape and infrastructure works underway in 2026.
Tallawong Village (Station Precinct South)
Transit-oriented mixed-use development directly opposite Tallawong Metro Station comprising 987 apartments across 17 buildings of up to 8 storeys, 9,000 sqm of retail and commercial space, and a 3,400 sqm central park. Developed by Deicorp under a Landcom-managed process on behalf of Sydney Metro. Stage 1 (333 apartments) and partial Stage 2 are complete; remaining Stage 2 buildings (N and P) and Stage 3 are under construction with full completion targeted mid-2026.
Schofields Square Stages 2 & 3
State Significant Development for the final stages of the Schofields Square precinct comprising six mixed-use residential buildings with 468 apartments including 74 affordable housing units, ground-floor neighbourhood retail, basement parking and extensive communal open space adjacent to Tallawong Metro Station. The project has received determination approval and will proceed to post-approval and construction compliance.
Tallawong Station Rouse Hill Precinct Scheme
The Tallawong Station Precinct is a premier transit-oriented mixed-use masterplanned community developed by Landcom, Sydney Metro, and Deicorp surrounding Tallawong Metro Station. The precinct delivers over 1,000 residential apartments across multiple buildings, 9,000 sqm of retail and commercial floor space, a public park, and pedestrian plazas. Early stages are complete with remaining residential towers under active construction.
Tallawong High School
Construction is underway on Tallawong High School, a new government secondary school for the growing Tallawong and Schofields communities. The campus will initially cater for 1,000 students from Years 7 and 8 in 2027 with future expansion planned to approximately 2,000 students. Facilities include more than 50 learning spaces, specialist teaching areas, library, hall, Aboriginal cultural learning hub, sports courts, playing fields and supporting infrastructure. Road upgrades on Guntawong Road are progressing alongside the school works.
23,453 residents of Schofields - East are employed, from a labour force of 23,947. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 80.8%. 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, 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 32,817, 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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Schofields - East features a workforce with high levels of tertiary education, particularly within the technology sector, alongside an unemployment rate of only 2.1% and an estimated job growth rate of 1.2% over the preceding year. As of March 2026, the employed resident workforce numbered 23,453, while the local unemployment rate of 2.1% remained below the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney. The labor force participation rate stands at an elevated 80.8%, compared to 69.1% across Greater Sydney. Census data indicates that a high proportion of residents, 52.6%, worked from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and finance & insurance. The locality displays a strong employment concentration in finance & insurance, where the share of workers is 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, education & training accounts for only 6.9% of local employment, which is lower than the 8.9% observed across Greater Sydney. The imbalance between the size of the local working population and the number of resident workers suggests that this primarily residential district offers few local job opportunities. An analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, the number of employed residents rose by 1.2% while the total labor force expanded by 1.3%, leaving the unemployment rate virtually unchanged. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment grow by 1.9%, its labor force rise by 1.9%, and its unemployment rate decline slightly. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional context regarding future workforce demands in Schofields - East. These projections, spanning five-year and ten-year horizons, have been aligned with the local workforce structure to model future growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary significantly by sector. Applying these industry-specific projections to the workforce mix of Schofields - East suggests local employment could grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, noting that this is a simple weighted projection for illustration and excludes localized population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Schofields - East is $2,682 a week (about $139,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,166 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $73,537 a year against an average of $84,856. 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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Postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year indicates that the median taxpayer income in the Schofields - East SA2 was $73,537, with an average of $84,856. These figures are exceptionally high by national standards, contrasting with a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003 across Greater Sydney. Accounting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to a median income of roughly $81,126 and an average of $93,613 as of March 2026. According to Census data, household, family, and personal incomes in Schofields - East rank high nationally, falling between the 89th and 93rd percentiles.
Income distribution shows that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket accounts for 38.1% of the local population (16,103 people), compared to 30.9% across the wider region. Furthermore, 42.8% of households earn a high weekly income exceeding $3,000, which helps drive local consumer spending. While high housing expenses absorb 21.4% of earnings, strong incomes keep disposable funds at the 90th percentile, and the local SEIFA income index ranks in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Schofields - East had 7,612 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 75% detached houses and 18% apartments. 55% are owned with a mortgage, 39% rented and 6% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,817 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing composition in Schofields - East consisted of 74.9% standalone houses and 25.1% alternative dwellings such as townhouses, apartments, or other structures, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Sydney. Home ownership rates in Schofields - East lagged the metropolitan average, standing at 5.7%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (55.1%) or rented (39.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was $2,817, which is notably higher than the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent was $550, compared to the metropolitan average of $470.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Schofields - East are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Schofields - East counted 7,612 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 12,803 today, averaging 3.2 people each. 57% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 18% couples without children. 11% 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 the vast majority of local homes at 85.6%, consisting of couples with children (56.5%), couples without children (18.4%), and single parent families (9.9%). Non-family households account for the remaining 14.4%, which includes single-person households at 11.3% and group households at 3.1%. The median household size stands at 3.2 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.9% of adults in Schofields - East hold a university qualification, including 32.6% with a bachelor degree and 18.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 12.2% hold a vocational qualification. 10 schools serve the area, with 9,674 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,101 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 levels in Schofields - East are high, with 52.9% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 30.4% nationwide and 32.2% across NSW. This high concentration of tertiary graduates positions the local workforce well for knowledge-intensive roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 32.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees (18.0%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational qualifications are held by 22.6% of residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (12.2%). A high proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 35.6% of local residents enrolled in formal education.
Within this student cohort, 14.4% are attending primary school, 7.9% are in secondary school, and 5.3% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Schofields - East reaches 125 stops on 96 routes, timetabled for about 11,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 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 transport network shows 125 active transport stops in Schofields - East, providing a combination of bus and lightrail services. These stops are served by 96 unique routes, which facilitate 11,948 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 196 meters from their nearest stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute out of the area, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 75%, followed by train travel at 18%. Average vehicle ownership stands at 1.2 cars per dwelling.
Census data from 2021 shows that 52.6% of residents worked from home, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Service frequency across all local routes averages 1,706 trips daily, which translates to roughly 95 weekly passenger trips per individual transit stop. The associated map displays the 100 closest transit stops to the central coordinate of the location.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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84.6% of residents in Schofields - East report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 99% of areas nationally. 2.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.1 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 evaluated by AreaSearch show excellent results across Schofields - East, characterized by low mortality rates and a minimal prevalence of chronic illnesses across all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, encompassing roughly 62% of the population (26,036 people), compared to a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most frequently reported medical issues in the area, affecting 5.1% and 4.3% of residents respectively. Conversely, 84.6% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Residents aged 65 and older make up 5.0% of the local population (2,096 people), which is lower than the 15.5% share observed across Greater Sydney.
While senior citizens in the area enjoy strong health outcomes overall, their health rankings relative to national benchmarks are slightly lower than those of the younger local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
56.4% of Schofields - East residents were born overseas and 60.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 95% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (22.8%) and Australian (11.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Schofields - East exhibits high cultural diversity, with 60.5% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 56.4% of the population born outside Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 33.6% of local residents. There is a particularly high representation of Hinduism, which is practiced by 28.4% of the population, compared to the Greater Sydney average of 5.2%. Regarding ancestral backgrounds, the three largest groups in Schofields - East are Other at 25.5% (compared to 16.0% regionally), Indian at 22.8% (compared to 3.6% regionally), and Australian at 11.7% (compared to 17.8% regionally).
There are also notable differences in the proportions of other communities, with Filipino residents representing 4.9% of the population (compared to 2.0% regionally), Samoan residents at 0.9% (compared to 0.5% regionally), and Sri Lankan residents at 0.8% (compared to 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Schofields - East is 32, younger than 95% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 27.1% 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 Schofields - East is 32 years, which is younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38. Compared to the metropolitan area, Schofields - East has a larger proportion of residents aged 35 - 44 (25.6%) but fewer aged 55 - 64 (4.8%). The concentration of residents in the 35 - 44 age range is also higher than the national figure of 14.3%. Post-2021 Census data indicates a gradual aging trend, with the median age rising from 31 to 32 years.
Notable shifts include the 45 to 54 cohort increasing from 8.7% to 12.5% of the population, and the 15 to 24 cohort rising from 11.0% to 12.3%. In contrast, the 25 to 34 age bracket decreased from 19.1% to 14.8%, while children aged 0 to 4 fell from 10.0% to 7.5%. Demographic projections suggest the age structure of Schofields - East will change substantially by 2041, with the 35 to 44 age group expected to show the largest increase of 98%, adding 10,584 residents to reach 21,413.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Schofields - East
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 37 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 4,596 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (25,130 at the 2021 Census → 42,267 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 (116021632). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.