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The median house price in Smithfield - Wetherill Park is $1.36m, with units at $908k. House values have moved 8.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Smithfield - Wetherill Park has an estimated 20,472 residents, up from 19,510 at the 2021 Census — a change of 962 people, or 4.9%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. That puts 3,097 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 conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Smithfield - Wetherill Park stands at approximately 20,472 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 962 residents (4.9%) relative to the 19,510 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. This population shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 20,414 from June 2025 alongside 98 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such figures result in a density of 3,097 persons per square kilometer, placing the location in the top quartile of all national areas evaluated. The 4.9% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 region (2.0%), establishing the locality as a regional leader in population growth.
This upward trend was chiefly propelled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 79.6% of the total population increase in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this data, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied instead. Age-specific growth velocities derived from these sources are projected forward for all districts from 2032 to 2041. Based on these ongoing demographic patterns, future expansion is projected to match the lowest national quartile, with the local population expected to rise by 642 individuals by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP figures, representing an overall increase of 2.8% over the 16-year timeframe.
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582 new dwellings have been approved in Smithfield - Wetherill Park over the past five years, an average of 116 a year. That places the area in the 71st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 97 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 57% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 150, running ahead of 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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Approximately 116 residential building approvals are granted annually in Smithfield - Wetherill Park, culminating in 582 approvals over the preceding 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 138 during FY-26 so far. With construction bringing an average of 1.1 new occupants per home annually over those 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), supply and demand remain well equilibrated, fostering market stability, while the average construction cost for new dwellings sits at $248,000—a figure below the regional average that indicates more accessible entry points for buyers. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $5.6 million this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of local development.
In comparison to Greater Sydney, Smithfield - Wetherill Park exhibits a slightly elevated rate of new residential approvals (exceeding the regional per capita average by 27.0% over the 5-year span), which maintains availability for buyers while preserving the value of existing properties. Recent construction activity consists of 57.0% standalone houses and 43.0% semi-detached dwellings or apartments, with this expanding proportion of medium and high-density options offering diverse choices across multiple price levels, ranging from family residences to smaller, budget-friendly layouts. This pattern deviates notably from the current housing stock (which stands at 81.0% standalone houses), indicating a decline in vacant developable land and reflecting shifting lifestyle choices and affordability constraints. With approximately 165 individuals per building approval, Smithfield - Wetherill Park remains characterized as a low-density zone. Long-term forecasts suggest that Smithfield - Wetherill Park will add 580 residents by 2041 (calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures). Given current rates of building activity, residential supply appears positioned to satisfy demand, offering favorable purchasing conditions and potentially paving the way for population gains that outstrip current expectations.
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 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Smithfield - Wetherill Park, worth an estimated $983 million. A further 76 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.5 billion. 18 are already under construction and 47 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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 initiatives, and developments play a key role in driving regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 23 projects expected to influence the local area. Key developments include the ALS Sydney Smithfield Refurbishment, the Woolworths Warehouse Distribution Centre Wetherill Park, the Greater Sydney Cycling Network Improvements, and the 45 Chifley Street Smithfield Residential Development, with the list below highlighting the most significant undertakings.
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Greater Sydney Cycling Network Improvements
Transport for NSW is delivering a program of strategic cycleway corridors and local network upgrades across Greater Sydney to make riding safer and more convenient. Over 85 corridors spanning more than 850 kilometres have been identified across the Eastern Harbour, Central River and Western Parkland Cities. Individual projects are at various stages from early investigation to active construction. The Sydney Harbour Bridge northern cycleway ramp - a $38.9 million step-free 170m ramp replacing 55 stairs at Milsons Point - opened in January 2026.Other active works include the King Street Cycleway in the CBD and the Wilson Street Cycleway in Newtown. The Get NSW Active grants program provides $60 million per year to councils for local active transport links. The broader program targets delivery of over 100 km of new connected strategic cycleways by 2028.
Brenan Park Smithfield Upgrade
Fairfield City Council is delivering a major upgrade of Brenan Park to create a district destination park featuring a large all-abilities playground, climbing tower, flying fox, water play, nature play, in-ground trampolines, outdoor fitness, picnic facilities, landscaping, improved accessibility and supporting recreation infrastructure. Detailed design was completed during 2025-2026, with construction scheduled to commence in January 2027 following planning and design completion.
45 Chifley Street Smithfield Residential Development
Residential development on 1.95 hectare site. Previously sold for $3.5 million in 2019 for vacant land. Strategic location within Smithfield industrial precinct with potential for medium-density housing or mixed-use development subject to zoning approvals. Proposed residential development featuring townhouses and apartments, contributing to urban renewal and housing diversity in the Smithfield area with modern amenities and sustainable design features.
Fairfield Hospital Redevelopment
The $630 million upgrade includes a new multi-storey clinical services building featuring an expanded Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Medical Imaging, and new operating theatres. Early works involving the expansion of ground-level car parking commenced in March 2026, with a new five-storey car park also planned to support increased campus capacity.
Fairfield Heights Town Centre Public Domain Upgrades
Council-led public domain upgrades to Fairfield Heights Town Centre focused on The Boulevarde between Polding Street and Beemera Street. Works build on earlier streetscape stages and are guided by the Fairfield Heights Urban Design Study, the Town Centre Development Control Plan and the 2020 Public Domain Plan to improve the look and function of the local main street. Upgrades include new paving and kerbs, street trees, furniture, safer pedestrian crossings, decorative elements and small-scale open space and amenity improvements to support local businesses and shoppers.The project aims to strengthen Fairfield Heights as a walkable neighbourhood retail centre and community meeting place.
The Vale - Fairfield Heights (Stage 3)
Stage 3 of The Vale forms part of Deicorp's master planned residential community at Fairfield Heights. Construction is progressing as part of the multi-stage development that will ultimately deliver approximately 620 apartments and townhouses together with neighbourhood retail and public domain improvements. Completion remains targeted around 2028.
Fairfield Heights Residential Infill - 120-130 Stella Street
Medium density infill project in Fairfield Heights delivering 48 townhouses and apartments at 120-130 Stella Street. The development replaces existing detached housing and has been approved by Fairfield City Council, providing a mix of two and three bedroom dwellings, internal driveways, on site parking and landscaped communal open space within walking distance of the Fairfield Heights local centre and public transport.
Fairfield Showground Community and Events Centre
A $60 million state-of-the-art Community and Events Centre at Fairfield Showground. The multi-purpose indoor venue will feature a 3,000-capacity exhibition and performance hall, main stage, multipurpose indoor spaces, function rooms, and a covered forecourt. Funded by the NSW Government and Fairfield City Council, it is designed to be a landmark destination for sports, live performances, conferences, and community events.
7,983 residents of Smithfield - Wetherill Park are employed, from a labour force of 8,644. Unemployment sits at 7.6%, with participation at 51.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 18,072, about 88% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is evenly distributed between professional and manual roles, with a robust industrial and manufacturing base, an unemployment rate of 7.6%, and an estimated job growth rate of 5.8% over the prior year. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 7,983, while the unemployment rate remained 3.5% higher than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, indicating potential for labor market improvement, and the participation rate of 51.7% fell well short of the metropolitan average of 69.1%. Census data indicates that a high proportion of employed residents (29.8%) worked from home, though this figure was likely influenced by COVID-19 restriction periods.
The resident labor force is primarily engaged in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing. Specialization in manufacturing is particularly pronounced, with its share of local employment reaching 1.8 times the metropolitan level. On the other hand, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for 5.2% of the workforce compared to the regional benchmark of 11.5%. Comparing the number of local jobs recorded in the Census to the total resident workforce indicates that this predominantly residential district provides a restricted volume of local employment opportunities. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the 12-month period ending March 2026 saw employment expand by 5.8% and the labor force grow by 5.0%, which caused the unemployment rate to drop by 0.7 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney experienced a 1.9% rise in employment, a 1.9% increase in the labor force, and a minor reduction in unemployment. National employment projections from May-25 published by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding potential future demand within Smithfield - Wetherill Park. These five- and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While national employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these sectoral trends onto the local industry composition yields an estimated local employment increase of 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (note that this serves as a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Smithfield - Wetherill Park is $1,370 a week (about $71,000 a year), with median personal income at $491 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,104 a year against an average of $58,925. 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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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of the most recent postcode tax statistics from the ATO for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Smithfield - Wetherill Park SA2 recorded a median income of $49,104 and an average income of $58,925. These figures sit below the national benchmarks and compare to median and average values of $60,817 and $83,003 throughout Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 adjust to approximately $54,172 for the median and $65,006 for the average. In the 2021 Census, individual weekly earnings lagged at the 3rd percentile ($491 weekly), whereas household incomes performed relatively better at the 25th percentile.
The largest income cohort, accounting for 28.6% of residents (5,854 people), falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning closely with metropolitan trends where 30.9% share this range. Housing costs place a heavy burden on local budgets, leaving residents with just 77.9% of their income, which ranks at the 19th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Smithfield - Wetherill Park had 5,984 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 8% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 30.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 36.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential landscape in Smithfield - Wetherill Park, as recorded in the most recent Census, consists of 81.2% standalone houses and 18.7% alternative housing options (such as duplexes, apartments, and other dwellings), whereas the Sydney metropolitan area averages 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership rates in Smithfield - Wetherill Park are higher than the Sydney metropolitan average, standing at 33.3%, while the remaining properties are either held under a mortgage (28.3%) or rented (38.4%). The median mortgage repayment in the area is $2,167 per month, and the median rent is $420 per week, both of which are lower than the metropolitan averages of $2,427 and $470.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Smithfield - Wetherill Park exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Smithfield - Wetherill Park counted 5,984 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.1 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 82% of areas nationally, against 19% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 78.6%, which includes couples with children at 41.4%, couples without children at 19.2%, and single-parent homes at 16.5%. Non-family households account for the remaining 21.4% of the total, with single-person households at 19.8% and group living situations at 1.6%. The median household occupancy of 3.1 persons is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.8% of adults in Smithfield - Wetherill Park hold a university qualification, including 12.2% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 76% of areas nationally. A further 18.5% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,078 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 972 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 challenges persist in the area, highlighted by a university completion rate of 15.8% that is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This situation presents an opportunity for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher education qualification at 12.2%, with postgraduate degrees at 2.7% and graduate diplomas at 0.9%. Vocational and technical training is common, with 28.0% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.5%) and certificates (18.5%). A high level of educational engagement is evident, with 31.0% of the population enrolled in an educational program.
This group is composed of 10.1% in primary schools, 9.2% in secondary schools, and 4.5% attending tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Smithfield - Wetherill Park reaches 130 stops on 41 routes, timetabled for about 3,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 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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Analysis of the public transport network shows 130 active transit stops in Smithfield - Wetherill Park, consisting of bus services. These stops support 41 different routes that provide 2,968 passenger trips each week. Transport accessibility is high, with the average distance from a dwelling to the nearest transit stop standing at 133 meters. As the area is mostly residential, many workers travel outside the local area for employment, and cars remain the primary transit mode at 89%. Households own an average of 1.4 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average.
A high proportion of residents (29.8%) worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the impact of pandemic conditions. Services run at an average frequency of 424 trips per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 22 weekly trips for each individual stop. The corresponding map highlights the 100 closest transit stops to the central coordinate of the locality.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.4% of residents in Smithfield - Wetherill Park report no long-term health condition. 10.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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 indicators for the residents of Smithfield - Wetherill Park are generally positive, with AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and health metrics showing results that align with national averages. The rate of common health issues is low among the general population, though it exceeds national figures within older, vulnerable age groups. Additionally, the rate of private health insurance coverage is low, with approximately 48% of the population (~9,908 people) holding coverage, compared to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and diabetes represent the most prevalent medical diagnoses in the region, affecting 8.2% and 6.6% of the population respectively, while 72.4% of residents reported having no chronic health issues, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Residents under the age of 65 display better health outcomes than the national average. The area has 20.1% of its population aged 65 and over (4,110 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Older residents face some health challenges, though these rank lower nationally than the outcomes seen in the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
55.2% of Smithfield - Wetherill Park residents were born overseas and 66.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 96% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (10.7%) and English (8.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Smithfield - Wetherill Park stands out nationally for its high level of cultural diversity, with 55.2% of the population born outside of Australia and 66.3% using a language other than English at home. The predominant religious affiliation is Christianity, practiced by 70.6% of residents, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Ancestry data reveals that the three largest groups in Smithfield - Wetherill Park are Other at 39.1% of the population (which is higher than the metropolitan average of 16.0%), Australian at 10.7% (which is lower than the metropolitan average of 17.8%), and English at 8.4% (which is lower than the metropolitan average of 19.0%).
Notable differences exist in the concentration of other backgrounds: Spanish ancestry represents 1.5% of the population (compared to 0.6% regionally), Croatian stands at 1.7% (compared to 0.7%), and Vietnamese accounts for 6.7% (compared to 1.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Smithfield - Wetherill Park is 39. 26.7% 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 of 39 years in Smithfield - Wetherill Park is slightly higher than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and close to the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, the local area has a higher share of residents aged 65 - 74 (10.7%) and a lower share of residents aged 25 - 34 (12.4%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has grown from 12.8% to 14.3% of the population, and the 75 to 84 bracket has increased from 5.8% to 6.8%, while the 55 to 64 bracket has decreased from 12.3% to 11.4%.
Projections for 2041 point to shifts in the local age profile, led by a 44% increase in the 75 to 84 cohort, which is expected to rise from 1,398 to 2,017 people. This aging trend is further highlighted by the fact that residents aged 65 and older represent 95% of the projected population growth, while the 55 to 64 and 15 to 24 brackets are projected to experience declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Smithfield - Wetherill Park
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 5 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 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 — 98 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (19,510 at the 2021 Census → 20,472 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 (127021519). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.