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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 Seven Hills - Prospect is $1.30m, with units at $700k. House values have moved 6.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Seven Hills - Prospect has an estimated 15,259 residents, up from 14,866 at the 2021 Census — a change of 393 people, or 2.6%. 154 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 2,010 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the community of Seven Hills - Prospect counts roughly 15,259 inhabitants as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 393 individuals (2.6%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 14,866 residents. That trajectory draws upon the ABS estimated resident population figure of 15,220 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 154 validated new addresses established post-Census. Consequently, population density stands at 2,010 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the typical ratio observed nationwide in AreaSearch studies. Furthermore, the local 2.6% expansion rate trails the broader SA3 benchmark (4.3%) by only 1.7 percentage points, highlighting solid underlying demographic momentum.
Net overseas migration served as the primary growth engine, delivering close to 69.2% of total population additions over recent timeframes. SA2 demographic modelling by AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 (using 2022 as baseline data). Where coverage is absent, figures draw from 2022 NSW State Government SA2 releases anchored to a 2021 base year. Projected age-cohort trajectories derived from these datasets are subsequently projected across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, the district is slated for demographic gains surpassing the national median, with local numbers forecasted to climb by 1,752 persons through to 2041 under latest annual ERP benchmarks—an overall increase of 11.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
355 new dwellings have been approved in Seven Hills - Prospect over the past five years, an average of 71 a year. That places the area in the 52nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 70 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 59% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Council approvals within Seven Hills - Prospect have registered approximately 71 new residential dwellings annually, accumulating to 355 homes throughout the preceding 5 financial years. With an inflow rate of merely 0.2 people per year per completed home across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), supply continues to equal or exceed incoming demand, affording purchasers greater choice and supporting population growth possibilities beyond baseline projections. Moreover, typical dwelling building costs stand at $380,000—tracking below regional averages and delivering comparatively attainable price points. Concurrently, non-residential activity remains modest, with $7.2 million logged in commercial development approvals for the current financial year.
On a per-capita basis, building approvals across Seven Hills - Prospect mirror the pace observed across Greater Sydney, preserving an equilibrium aligned with the wider metropolitan region. Recent residential building activity is split between 59.0% detached dwellings and 41.0% attached dwellings, showcasing an increasing proportion of medium-density stock that caters to diverse budgets ranging from standalone houses to compact options. This marks a clear pivot away from the existing structural profile (presently 81.0% houses), reflecting residential infill, evolving lifestyle preferences, and constrained land availability. The ratio of around 189 people per dwelling approval characterizes the suburb as a low density market. Long-term outlooks indicate Seven Hills - Prospect will welcome an additional 1,713 residents by 2041 according to recent quarterly estimations by AreaSearch. In light of ongoing building throughput, the delivery of new dwellings appears well-positioned to satisfy future housing requirements, maintaining supportive buyer conditions and facilitating potential upside beyond demographic targets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Seven Hills - Prospect
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Seven Hills - Prospect, worth an estimated $4.12 billion. A further 95 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21.3 billion. 16 are already under construction and 55 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, 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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Regional evolution is heavily guided by capital works, strategic master planning, and transport investments. AreaSearch has pinpointed 41 projects positioned to influence the area. Key undertakings comprise the Westmead Innovation Quarter, Seven Hills Town Centre Planning, Westmead Rise Stage 2 - Aspect by Deicorp, and the Seven Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade, with major initiatives itemised below.
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Seven Hills Community Hub (Betty Malthus Library)
A $35.8 million two-storey community hub featuring a state-of-the-art library (to be named Betty Malthus Library), study spaces, meeting and event rooms, recording studio, multi-use function room for up to 250 people, enclosed children's play area, public plaza, and over 45 parking spaces.
Seven Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade
Comprehensive modernisation of Seven Hills Plaza shopping centre at 224 Prospect Highway, serving the community for over 44 years. Works include a mall upgrade in front of Woolworths, full refurbishment of customer amenities, a new accessible bathroom in the food court, improved food court lighting and circulation, updated external vehicle wayfinding signage, new internal wayfinding and mall furniture, replacement of the existing up travelator with a new unit, removal of the ramp replaced by a new travelator, and installation of a new lift between the existing lift and travelator.The centre remained open throughout construction. Works ran from late May 2025 through January 2026.
Seven Hills Town Centre Planning
Urban renewal precinct planning for Seven Hills Town Centre. Blacktown Council leading finalisation of precinct planning studies to support new community facilities, jobs and homes near Blacktown and Parramatta CBDs.
George Apartments - The Hills Village (Stage 3)
The third stage in The Hills Village development by Civic Properties. Features 97 residential apartments over 6 storeys with double basement. Designed by UrbanLink. Part of the broader Hills Village community master plan.
Grove Apartments
6-storey boutique apartment development at 9-11 Alice Street. Features 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with electric car charging stations and modern amenities. Located 3 minutes walk from Seven Hills train station. Developed by Mineow Pty Ltd.
University of Sydney Parramatta-Westmead Campus
The University of Sydney is progressing plans for a multidisciplinary Parramatta-Westmead campus as part of its Western Sydney Strategy. The proposed expansion builds on the existing Westmead campus and health precinct, with future teaching, research and industry collaboration focused on medicine, health, engineering, science and innovation. Current university planning targets approximately 6,000 students at Westmead by 2030 while longer-term investigations continue for a larger Parramatta-Westmead campus.
Huntingwood Logistics Estate
Development of a large-scale logistics estate in Huntingwood, Sydney, with strong connectivity to transport infrastructure, offering world-class A-Grade warehousing and office space.
Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program - Blacktown LGA
A NSW Government funded portfolio of 14 transformational community infrastructure projects across the Blacktown local government area, totalling around 239 million dollars. The program (formerly known as WestInvest) is administered by the NSW Premier's Department and delivered by Blacktown City Council, with The APP Group engaged as program manager. Headline projects include the 77.2 million dollar Blacktown Aquatic Centre upgrade (new indoor 50 metre pool, indoor 25 metre learn-to-swim pool, refurbished outdoor 50 metre pool, gymnasium and cafe), the 40.6 million dollar Mount Druitt Swimming Centre Renewal, the 39.9 million dollar Blacktown City Arts and Cultural Centre, the 35.8 million dollar Seven Hills Portal Community Resource Hub, the 26.8 million dollar Revitalisation of Mount Druitt Hub, the 25.4 million dollar PCYC Mount Druitt Police and Community Youth Centre, the 19.5 million dollar First Nations Cultural Hub, plus reserve embellishments at Tallawong, Rosenthal Park and Ashley Brown Reserve North, local traffic and green space programs, and the refurbishment of Richard Johnson Anglican School Hall.Several projects are in design development with construction tendering through a five-year contractor panel established in 2025; major works including the Blacktown Aquatic Centre are scheduled to start in early 2026 with completion of headline projects through 2027 and 2028.
8,671 residents of Seven Hills - Prospect are employed, from a labour force of 8,971. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 70.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,836, about 84% 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 labour force in Seven Hills - Prospect is characterized by strong educational attainment, healthy representation within professional services, an unemployment rate standing at just 3.3%, and annual employment growth estimated at 1.7%. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 8,671, while local unemployment sat 0.8% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Workforce participation tracked close to typical benchmarks at 70.9% versus 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Census returns also highlighted that 37.5% of working residents performed their duties from home, an outcome influenced by historical Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment is primarily concentrated across health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
Notably, transport, postal & warehousing exhibits significant local specialization, employing workers at 1.6 times the metropolitan norm. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for a smaller footprint, representing 7.6% of the workforce compared to 11.5% regionally. As evidenced by the disparity between the local working population and resident workers in Census counts, this predominantly suburban locality provides relatively limited on-site employment. Data from SALM and the ABS assessed by AreaSearch shows that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, resident employment rose by 1.7% alongside a 1.3% workforce expansion, reducing local unemployment by 0.4 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney, jobs increased by 1.9%, the labour pool expanded by 1.9%, and unemployment declined slightly. National outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding long-range labor trends. Nationally, headcounts are projected to climb by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Aligning these occupational forecasts with the Seven Hills - Prospect industry composition indicates local employment expansion of 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (calculated as a simple weighted extrapolation without factoring in localized population shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Seven Hills - Prospect is $1,960 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $796 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,732 a year against an average of $64,723. 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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Taxation records compiled by the ATO and processed by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the Seven Hills - Prospect SA2 below national averages. Taxpayer median income sits at $55,732 with an average of $64,723, trailing the corresponding Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying a 10.32% Wage Price Index adjustment since financial year 2023 brings current modeled figures to around $61,484 for median earnings and $71,402 on average as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, combined individual, household, and family remuneration clustered near the 55th percentile nationwide.
The dominant earnings tier encompasses 34.8% of workers taking home $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (5,310 residents), aligning with the regional share of 30.9%. Residential housing absorbs 16.4% of earnings, while disposable income sits at the 62nd percentile and socio-economic SEIFA income metrics position the district in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Seven Hills - Prospect had 4,999 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 9% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 21.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.5%. 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 most recent Census, the structural profile of Seven Hills - Prospect was dominated by 81.3% houses and 18.6% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, townhouses, and attached formats), whereas metropolitan Sydney registered 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 31.0%, outperforming the wider Sydney metro average, with remaining properties either being purchased under a mortgage (38.6%) or leased by tenants (30.4%). The median monthly mortgage commitment was $2,167 compared to $2,427 across Sydney metro, whilst median weekly rent stood at $420 versus $470 across greater Sydney.
Nationally, local repayments remain well above the Australian median mortgage of $1,863 and median rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Seven Hills - Prospect counted 4,999 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 82% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 77.5% of households, led by couple families with children at 41.3%, childless couples at 23.8%, and single parent households at 11.0%. The remaining 22.5% of residences are non-family arrangements, consisting of 19.6% single-person dwellings and 2.9% shared group arrangements. The typical household size averages 2.8 people, moderately higher than the Greater Sydney figure of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.4% of adults in Seven Hills - Prospect hold a university qualification, including 21.2% with a bachelor degree and 9.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.7% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,963 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,011 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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Attainment levels among Seven Hills - Prospect residents sit below metropolitan benchmarks, with 32.4% of those aged 15+ possessing higher education qualifications compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest share at 21.2%, followed by postgraduate study at 9.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Vocational qualifications show robust engagement, with 29.3% of the cohort aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising 10.6% with advanced diplomas and 18.7% with certificate-level awards. Active participation in formal learning is substantial across the community, encompassing 29.8% of all residents. Within this cohort, primary school attendance accounts for 8.9%, secondary education takes up 7.6%, and tertiary courses involve 6.1% of locals.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Seven Hills - Prospect reaches 78 stops on 42 routes, timetabled for about 6,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transit facilities across Seven Hills - Prospect encompass 78 active stops spanning bus and rail services. These boarding points are connected by 42 distinct routes that generate 5,972 weekly passenger journeys. Proximity to transit infrastructure is exceptional, with residents situated an average of 171 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the residential makeup of the area, daily travel is predominantly outbound, with private vehicles carrying 80% of commuters and rail serving 12%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per dwelling, higher than regional figures. Working from home accounted for 37.5% of workers during the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions.
Public transport operations generate an average of 853 departures daily across all serviced paths, yielding roughly 76 weekly services at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.2% of residents in Seven Hills - Prospect report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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 indicators compiled by AreaSearch for Seven Hills - Prospect point to solid overall wellness, evidenced by favorable mortality statistics and low rates of chronic illness across mature and vulnerable cohorts. Private health insurance coverage extends to approximately 51% of the population (~7,812 people), trailing the 59.9% uptake observed across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma represent the most frequently reported ongoing conditions locally, diagnosed in 6.5 and 6.5% of residents respectively. Overall, 73.2% of community members reported no chronic ailments, comparable to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health outcomes for individuals under 65 years track above average benchmarks.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 17.2% of the local population (2,627 people), surpassing the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%, though registering lower national percentiles than younger age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
48.5% of Seven Hills - Prospect residents were born overseas and 50.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (15.4%) and English (13.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Seven Hills - Prospect exhibits pronounced cultural breadth, with overseas-born individuals making up 48.5% of residents and 50.6% utilizing a primary language other than English at home. Christianity stands as the predominant faith, practiced by 50.7% of the community. Hinduism records a particularly prominent share at 16.8%, significantly above the 5.2% mark across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental lineage, the leading ancestry reported is Other at 24.0% of the populace (surpassing the regional benchmark of 16.0%), followed by Australian ancestry at 15.4% and English ancestry at 13.7% (tracking beneath the wider region's 19.0%).
Notable concentrations of specific heritage backgrounds include Indian ancestry at 10.9% (compared to 3.6% regionally), Filipino ancestry at 3.9% (versus 2.0%), and Maltese ancestry at 2.9% (versus 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Seven Hills - Prospect is 37. 27.4% 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 demographic profile of Seven Hills - Prospect closely aligns with Greater Sydney patterns, with variances across cohorts limited to 1.7 percentage points. As of August 2026, AreaSearch calculates the local median age at 37, matching both its 2021 Census baseline and the 37 recorded across Greater Sydney at that Census. The most noticeable evolution post-Census occurs among senior cohorts (65+), expanding from 15.5% to 17.2% of the population. Looking to 2041, retirees and elderly residents will absorb the bulk of demographic gains, adding 785 residents (30%) to reach a cohort size of 3,413.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Seven Hills - Prospect
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 13 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 Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 154 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,866 at the 2021 Census → 15,259 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (116011626). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.