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The median house price in South Hurstville - Blakehurst is $2.32m, with units at $831k. House values have moved 2.5% a year compounded over five years.
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South Hurstville - Blakehurst has an estimated 27,483 residents, up from 25,259 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,224 people, or 8.8%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. 430 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 95.9% of that increase. That puts 4,404 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 population of South Hurstville - Blakehurst is approximately 27,483 as of May 2026. This indicates a growth of 2,224 individuals (8.8%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 25,259 people. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 27,385 from June 2025 alongside 430 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such population numbers translate to a density ratio of 4,404 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the highest 10% of all areas assessed countrywide and highlighting local land as a highly sought-after resource.
The 8.8% expansion recorded in South Hurstville - Blakehurst since the 2021 census outpaced the wider SA4 region (6.5%) as well as the state, positioning the locality as a regional leader in population growth. This growth was mostly fueled by offshore migration, which accounted for roughly 95.9% of the total population increase in recent times. For each SA2 locality, AreaSearch uses projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia that were published in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline year. In instances where SA2 areas lack coverage in that dataset, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied instead. Age bracket growth rates derived from these figures are also applied across all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead to coming demographic trends, a rate of population growth exceeding the national median is anticipated, with the district set to grow by 4,720 people by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, which represents a total increase of 16.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
666 new dwellings have been approved in South Hurstville - Blakehurst over the past five years, an average of 133 a year. That places the area in the 70th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 74 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 36% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 56, 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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An average of approximately 133 residential properties receive building approval each year in South Hurstville - Blakehurst, totaling 666 residential approvals over the previous 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25) and 52 approvals during the current FY-26 period. Based on an average occupancy of 2.5 new residents per dwelling annually over the previous 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25), indicating robust demand that helps maintain property valuations, new structures are being erected at an average cost of $330,000. Additionally, commercial building approvals worth $3.7 million have been logged during the current financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the area.
South Hurstville - Blakehurst displays slightly elevated levels of building activity relative to Greater Sydney, tracking 35.0% higher than the regional average per capita over the 5 year timeframe, which helps sustain existing real estate valuations while offering buyer choices, even though construction activity has moderated recently. Modern developments comprise 36.0% stand-alone houses and 64.0% medium to high-density options. Focusing on higher-density builds creates more accessible pricing thresholds and serves downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers well. This represents a major departure from the current residential landscape, where houses make up 55.0% of the market, indicating a shrinking pool of available development sites and aligning with evolving preferences for lifestyle and affordability. The area has roughly 457 residents for every dwelling approval, which is characteristic of an established community. Long-term forecasts indicate that South Hurstville - Blakehurst will gain 4,622 residents by 2041, calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projections. Judging by ongoing building trends, the supply of new housing is expected to easily satisfy this demand, presenting favorable market conditions for prospective buyers and potentially enabling population expansion that surpasses current forecasts.
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AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside South Hurstville - Blakehurst, worth an estimated $2.22 billion. A further 82 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $14.8 billion. 12 are already under construction and 36 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Few elements have as much influence on local performance as updates to community infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning schemes. AreaSearch has identified a total of 40 projects that are expected to influence the locality. Prominent projects include Horizon Hurstville, the 53-75 Forest Road Mixed Development, Lotus Residence Hurstville, and Allen & George South Hurstville, with the subsequent list outlining the developments of greatest relevance.
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Landmark Square Precinct (53-75 Forest Road)
Known as the Landmark Square Precinct, this urban renewal project involves the rezoning and redevelopment of a prominent site into a high-density mixed-use hub. The approved planning proposal allows for building heights up to 65 metres (approximately 20 storeys) and includes approximately 254 to 273 residential apartments, a hotel at the corner of Forest Road and Durham Street, and over 3,000 sqm of retail and commercial space. The project aims to establish a unique 'Eastern Bookend' for the Hurstville City Centre.
Allen & George South Hurstville
Boutique development at 1 Allen Street by BRDB with stu+FF studio architects. Features 57 contemporary apartments (1, 2 & 3 bedroom) with oversized floorplans, landscaped communal courtyard, and modern finishes in peaceful South Hurstville community.
Sydney Metro - Future Sydenham to Hurstville Extension
A long-term proposal to extend the Sydney Metro M1 line south from Sydenham to Hurstville by converting two of the four tracks on the existing Illawarra line to driverless metro standards. The conversion would add eight new metro stations at Tempe, Arncliffe, Banksia, Rockdale, Kogarah, Carlton, Allawah and Hurstville, covering around 9 kilometres of track and increasing peak capacity between Hurstville and the Sydney CBD by up to 10 trains per hour. First proposed in 2014 as part of the southern sector conversion envisaged in Sydney's Rail Future, the project was reported to have been dropped in 2016 due to engineering challenges including platform geometry, freight train pathing, and the need for additional tunnels and a new stabling facility.As of 2026, Transport for NSW continues to describe Hurstville as a long-term option for metro but no funding, business case or active planning is in place. Current investment on the corridor is focused on heavy rail upgrades under the Rail Service Improvement Program, including the Hurstville Crossover Project and signalling and power supply works delivered by the Next Rail partnership of John Holland and Jacobs between Central and Hurstville. A new 2026 Sydney Trains timetable is also being introduced to deliver more frequent services on the T4 Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra Line.
282 Forest Road Commercial Building
Approved commercial building development at 282 Forest Road, Hurstville. No reliable evidence was found that the project has commenced construction or reached completion. The site forms part of the ongoing commercial renewal of the Forest Road corridor within the Hurstville strategic centre.
Beyond Hurstville
A $700 million mixed-use precinct by Fridcorp featuring 563 apartments across four sculptural towers (8 to 21 levels) designed by DKO Architecture with interiors by Woods Bagot. The precinct includes a 5,000 sqm retail plaza anchored by Woolworths, comprehensive wellness amenities with fitness studio, yoga deck, sauna, Tai Chi meditation deck, community garden, private dining areas, and teppanyaki BBQ pods. Features Wellness by Fridcorp systems with air purification, water filtration, and circadian lighting technology. Located opposite Kempt Field Park with views to Sydney CBD and Botany Bay, 16km from Sydney CBD with 19-minute express train access.
Horizon Hurstville
Horizon Hurstville is the final building in the Beyond masterplanned precinct at Kempt Field, delivering 179 one, two and three bedroom apartments above a mixed-use residential and retail setting. The project is delivered by The One Collection with Masscon involvement and DKO Architecture design, with resident amenities including gym, sauna, meditation deck, games room, social lounge and landscaped courtyards. The precinct includes an operating Woolworths supermarket and the planned St Clair Lane retail laneway. Sales remain active and completion is expected in late 2026.
Blakehurst Marina & Waterfront Residential Precinct
A rare waterfront development opportunity on Shipwrights Bay comprising multiple land parcels totalling 2,649 sqm with over 80 metres of water frontage. The site includes an operating leasehold marina with approximately 50 berths, dual slipways, dry dock, restaurant space and boat servicing infrastructure. Zoned R4 High Density Residential with a 2:1 FSR and 21-metre height allowance (STCA), with potential gross floor area exceeding 5,300 sqm. The site was offered to the market via Expressions of Interest closing October 2025, with the expectation of a future developer delivering waterfront residential apartments alongside retained marina berths.
Lotus Residence Hurstville
A $120 million luxury residential development by TQM Design & Construct featuring 126 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across two buildings connected by a podium (including one 13-storey tower and lower-rise elements). Includes premium Miele appliances, engineered stone benchtops, Parisi fixtures, private balconies, ground-floor retail/commercial spaces, two levels of basement parking, communal rooftop gardens with BBQ facilities, and Sydney's first resident-only private pet playground with dog park and grooming amenities. Located in the heart of Hurstville CBD, 7 minutes' walk to Hurstville Station and 5 minutes to Westfield Hurstville.
16,708 residents of South Hurstville - Blakehurst are employed, from a labour force of 17,091. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 72.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 21,032, about 77% 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 labor force in South Hurstville - Blakehurst is highly qualified, featuring a strong concentration of professionals, a low unemployment rate of 2.2%, and an estimated job growth rate of 3.2% over the previous year. As of March 2026, there are 16,708 employed locals, while the unemployment rate tracks 1.9% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, and the participation rate is relatively typical, sitting at 72.0% compared to 69.1% for Greater Sydney. Census statistics indicate that a substantial 40.8% of the working population performed their duties from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 containment measures.
The primary sectors employing local residents are healthcare & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical services. Conversely, the education & training sector is under-represented, employing only 7.1% of the workforce in South Hurstville - Blakehurst compared to 8.9% throughout Greater Sydney. The mostly residential characteristics of the district mean local employment opportunities are somewhat restricted, as demonstrated by comparing the census working population to the resident population. Based on an evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch, the year leading up to March 2026 saw employment numbers rise by 3.2% and the local labor force grow by 3.5%, resulting in a 0.3 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9% and labor force growth of 1.9%, with a slight decline in unemployment. National labor forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective future demand in South Hurstville - Blakehurst. These forecasts, which look at five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce composition to estimate growth paths. On a national level, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these figures vary widely across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment distribution of South Hurstville - Blakehurst yields an estimated local job growth of 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, noting that this is a basic weighted projection for visualization purposes and does not incorporate localized population adjustments.
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Median household income in South Hurstville - Blakehurst is $2,097 a week (about $109,000 a year), with median personal income at $780 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,975 a year against an average of $78,777. The average runs 43% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The latest postcode-level data from the ATO for the 2023 financial year indicates that incomes in the South Hurstville - Blakehurst SA2 are exceptionally high by national standards, featuring a median of $54,975 and an average of $78,777. For comparison, Greater Sydney recorded a median income of $60,817 and an average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to approximately $60,648 (median) and $86,907 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed weekly household income at the 72nd percentile ($2,097 weekly) and personal income at the 44th percentile.
Earnings analysis shows that the weekly income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 accounts for 31.3% of the local population (8,602 individuals), which aligns with the broader regional figure of 30.9% in the same bracket. The significant presence of high-income earners, with 32.2% receiving more than $3,000 weekly, points to robust financial capacity throughout South Hurstville - Blakehurst. High accommodation outlays account for 16.7% of earnings, yet strong wages still place disposable income at the 71st percentile, and the local SEIFA income metric ranks in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
South Hurstville - Blakehurst had 8,286 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 55% detached houses and 33% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $490 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.6%. 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 housing stock in South Hurstville - Blakehurst consisted of 55.2% standalone houses and 44.8% alternative dwellings such as semi-detached homes, units, and other property types, compared to the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The level of home ownership in South Hurstville - Blakehurst was considerably higher than the Sydney metro average, standing at 36.2%, while the remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (33.4%) or rented (30.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was higher than the Sydney metro average at $2,600, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $490, compared to $2,427 and $470 for Sydney metro.
Across the country, the mortgage costs in South Hurstville - Blakehurst are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent prices are also significantly above the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
South Hurstville - Blakehurst counted 8,286 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,016 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 76% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the vast majority of households at 76.7% of the total, consisting of couples with children at 38.9%, couples without children at 25.3%, and single parent families at 10.5%. Non-family living situations account for the remaining 23.3%, with single-person households at 18.5% and group households making up 4.8% of the total. The median household size of 2.9 individuals is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.8% of adults in South Hurstville - Blakehurst hold a university qualification, including 26.7% with a bachelor degree and 11.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 12.9% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 3,179 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,080 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The educational makeup of the area is distinct within the region, with university graduation rates representing 39.8% of residents aged 15 and over, which is higher than the Australian average of 30.4% and the NSW average of 32.2%, highlighting the local focus on higher learning. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 26.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 11.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.8%. Vocational and technical training is also highly represented, with 25.4% of residents aged 15 and over holding trade qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.5%) and certificates (12.9%).
Enrolment in education is remarkably strong, with 31.6% of local residents actively participating in academic programs. This includes 8.8% studying at the tertiary level, 8.2% in primary school, and 7.2% enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in South Hurstville - Blakehurst reaches 127 stops on 25 routes, timetabled for about 7,200 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 1.2 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 local transit options shows 127 active transport stops operating within South Hurstville - Blakehurst, offering a combination of train and bus services. These stops are served by 25 unique routes, which together provide 7,242 weekly passenger journeys. Access to transport is classified as excellent, with residents living an average of 133 meters from the nearest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, most workers commute out of the district, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 61%, followed by trains at 26% and buses at 7%.
The average number of vehicles per household is 1.2. A notable 40.8% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect conditions during the pandemic. Transit service frequency averages 1,034 daily trips across all routes, which translates to about 57 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 nearest transit stops relative to the center of the locality.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
80.2% of residents in South Hurstville - Blakehurst report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 88% of areas nationally. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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 metric evaluations show exceptional outcomes in South Hurstville - Blakehurst, according to AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and the occurrence of chronic conditions, which reveals a low prevalence of widespread health issues across all age brackets, alongside a high rate of private health insurance coverage held by roughly 58% of the population (~16,050 people). The medical issues most frequently reported by local residents were arthritis and asthma, affecting 5.1 and 4.1% of the population respectively, while 80.2% of residents stated they were completely free of any medical conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 18.4% of the local population (5,056 people), which exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. The health status of these senior residents is particularly strong, with nationwide rankings aligning closely with those of the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
50.0% of South Hurstville - Blakehurst residents were born overseas and 60.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 93% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (26.2%) and English (11.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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South Hurstville - Blakehurst ranks among the most multicultural communities in the nation, with 50.0% of residents born outside Australia and 60.6% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, representing 48.8% of the population in South Hurstville - Blakehurst. The most pronounced divergence from regional averages is seen in Hinduism, which represents 9.2% of the local population compared to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestry based on parents' place of birth, the three most common backgrounds in South Hurstville - Blakehurst are Chinese, representing 26.2% of the population, which is considerably higher than the regional average of 8.4%, Other at 16.7%, and English at 11.0%, which is notably lower than the regional average of 19.0%.
Other distinct demographic differences include a high representation of Greek ancestry at 9.2% of South Hurstville - Blakehurst compared to 1.9% regionally, Macedonian at 2.1% compared to 0.4%, and Croatian at 1.5% compared to 0.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of South Hurstville - Blakehurst is 38. 33.2% 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 38 years in South Hurstville - Blakehurst is very close to the Greater Sydney average of 37 and matches the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, South Hurstville - Blakehurst features a higher proportion of people aged 15 - 24 (16.1%) but a lower share of those aged 35 - 44 (12.0%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has expanded from 14.6% to 16.1% of the population, and the 25 to 34 group has risen from 16.0% to 17.1%. In contrast, the 5 to 14 age group has fallen from 10.9% to 9.4%, and the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 12.5% to 11.1%.
Significant shifts in age structure are projected by 2041. The 75 to 84 cohort is expected to lead these changes, growing by 70% (1,180 people) to reach 2,862 from 1,681. This aging trend is prominent, with individuals aged 65 and over accounting for 58% of the projected population increase. The 0 to 4 age group is projected to experience much lower growth of 4%, adding just 40 children.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for South Hurstville - Blakehurst
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 9 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 430 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (25,259 at the 2021 Census → 27,483 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 (119031374). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.