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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 South Hurstville - Blakehurst is $2.31m, with units at $825k. House values have moved 2.3% a year compounded over five years.
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South Hurstville - Blakehurst has an estimated 27,492 residents, up from 25,259 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,233 people, or 8.8%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. 446 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 95.9% of that increase. That puts 4,406 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch indicate that South Hurstville - Blakehurst has reached an estimated population of 27,492 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 25,259 people documented in the 2021 Census, this represents an expansion of 2,233 people (8.8%). This population adjustment incorporates the ABS estimated resident population figure of 27,385 recorded in June 2025 alongside 446 validated new addresses registered following the Census date. With 4,405 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks within the upper 10% of all Australian areas evaluated by AreaSearch for population density, highlighting intense local land demand.
Outpacing both the broader state and the SA4 region (6.6%), the district's 8.8% growth rate establishes it as a regional frontrunner, with overseas migration serving as the core contributor by driving roughly 95.9% of recent net additions. Projections published in 2024 by Geoscience Australia and the ABS, using 2022 as the base year, form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 population modelling. Where SA2 coverage is unavailable from this release, figures rely on 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts established on a 2021 base year. For the 2032 to 2041 period, age-bracket growth trajectories from these sources are extended across all districts. Based on expected structural changes and current annual ERP figures, local population growth is anticipated to sit above the median across statistical areas tracked by AreaSearch, adding 4,671 persons to 2041 and generating an overall gain of 16.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
430 new dwellings have been approved in South Hurstville - Blakehurst over the past five years, an average of 86 a year. That places the area in the 75th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 86 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 40% 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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Across the preceding 5 financial years (from FY-22 to FY-26), South Hurstville - Blakehurst averaged roughly 86 dwellings granted development approval annually, amounting to 430 homes overall. Over this 5 financial years timeframe, the district saw an average intake of 3.8 people for each new home constructed, demonstrating that dwelling supply is trailing resident influx substantially and fostering strong purchasing competition and upward price pressure. Average construction costs for new dwellings sit at $650,000, slightly above regional norms and pointing to higher-end residential building. In addition, commercial development approvals reached $3.7 million in this financial year, underscoring the area's predominantly residential character.
Per capita building approvals in South Hurstville - Blakehurst run 13.0% below the Greater Sydney standard, placing the locality in the 45th percentile across Australia. This constrained construction rate limits buyer inventory and reinforces demand for established real estate, reflecting both the mature urban fabric and potential zoning limitations. Recent building approvals consist of 40.0% detached dwellings and 60.0% medium and high-density housing, creating more accessible entry-level options for first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. This signals a transition away from traditional stock (which presently stands at 55.0% houses), driven by limited land availability, evolving lifestyle demands, and a requirement for varied residential typologies. With roughly 344 people per approval, the district exhibits the hallmarks of an established property market. Projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate that South Hurstville - Blakehurst will expand by 4,564 residents through to 2041. Although residential construction volume is tracking projected gains, prospective purchasers may face heightened market competition as local numbers increase.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around South Hurstville - Blakehurst
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
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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Local economic momentum and property dynamics are heavily shaped by planning frameworks, major capital works, and infrastructure upgrades. AreaSearch has pinpointed 40 projects positioned to influence the district, with developments such as Horizon Hurstville, 53-75 Forest Road Mixed Development, Lotus Residence Hurstville, and Allen & George South Hurstville representing significant initiatives outlined below.
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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 residential development comprising 57 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments across a multi-storey building designed by stu+FF studio. The project features landscaped communal open space, basement parking, and contemporary finishes in South Hurstville. Planning approval was granted under DA2021/0456 by Georges River Council.
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 71.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 21,041, 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 labour market in South Hurstville - Blakehurst is underpinned by a qualified resident base with prominent representation in professional services, a low unemployment rate of 2.2%, and 3.2% estimated employment growth over the past year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 16,708, while joblessness was 1.9% lower than the Greater Sydney mark of 4.1%. Workforce participation tracked at 71.8%, compared to 68.9% across Greater Sydney. The Census recorded 40.8% of local workers operating from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Key sectors employing local workers include professional & technical, retail trade, and health care & social assistance.
Conversely, education & training accounts for only 7.1% of working residents in South Hurstville - Blakehurst, compared to 8.9% in Greater Sydney. A comparison between Census resident workers and the local working population confirms that this predominantly residential district provides relatively few jobs within its borders. Analysis of ABS and SALM figures by AreaSearch reveals that in the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.2% while the labour pool grew by 3.5%, resulting in a 0.3 percentage points rise in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% increase in employment, 1.9% growth in the labour force, and a slight reduction in joblessness. Long-term outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia published in Mar-26 provide additional context on structural labour demand. Applying nationwide industry forecasts (6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years) to the local industrial composition suggests South Hurstville - Blakehurst could record employment growth of 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years (calculated via simple weighting for illustrative purposes, excluding localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ATO postcode data for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the South Hurstville - Blakehurst SA2 exceed national benchmarks, with a median income of $54,975 and an average income of $78,777, compared to Greater Sydney metrics of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Factoring in a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 stand at roughly $60,648 for median earnings and $86,907 for the average. In the Census 2021 results, local household earnings ranked in the 72nd percentile ($2,097 weekly), whereas individual earnings sat in the 44th percentile.
Residents earning between $1,500 - 2,999 per week comprise 31.3% of the cohort (8,604 individuals), closely matching the regional proportion of 30.9%. Affluent earners taking in over $3,000 weekly make up 32.2%, providing substantial local spending capacity. While housing commitments absorb 16.7% of earnings, robust income levels place disposable funds in the 71st percentile, aligning with a SEIFA income placement 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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At the latest Census, residential accommodation in South Hurstville - Blakehurst consisted of 55.2% houses alongside 44.8% other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), closely matching Sydney metro figures of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 36.2%, noticeably higher than the Sydney metro benchmark, while remaining properties were mortgaged (33.4%) or occupied by tenants (30.4%). The typical monthly mortgage repayment stood at $2,600, exceeding the Sydney metro figure of $2,427 and the Australian average of $1,863. Median weekly rent was $490, outpacing both the Sydney metro standard of $470 and the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
South Hurstville - Blakehurst counted 8,286 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,019 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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Family households represent 76.7% of all occupied homes in the area, comprising couples with children (38.9%), couples without children (25.3%), and single parent families (10.5%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 23.3%, consisting of lone person households (18.5%) and group households (4.8%). The typical household size of 2.9 people exceeds 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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Educational attainment in the district is elevated, with 39.8% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, surpassing both NSW (32.2%) and the Australian average of 30.4%. Attainment is led by bachelor degrees at 26.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 11.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.8%. Vocational education also features strongly, with 25.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical credentials, divided between certificates (12.9%) and advanced diplomas (12.5%). A significant 31.6% of the population is engaged in formal studies. This cohort includes 8.8% enrolled in tertiary education, 8.2% attending primary education, and 7.2% participating in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in South Hurstville - Blakehurst reaches 126 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 6,300 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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Transport networks within South Hurstville - Blakehurst encompass 126 active transport stops across bus and rail modes, accommodating 23 individual routes that deliver 6,276 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is strong, with typical walking distances of 133 meters to the nearest stop. The suburb serves predominantly as a dormitory residential community where private vehicles account for 61% of commutes, trains handle 26%, and buses capture 7%, supported by vehicle ownership averaging 1.2 per dwelling. Working from home was recorded at 40.8% during the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during COVID-19.
Transit schedules provide an average of 896 trips per day across the network, generating roughly 49 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 nearest stops surrounding the central point of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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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 indicators across South Hurstville - Blakehurst are exceptionally strong according to AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality rates, showing very low rates of common health conditions across all age brackets and private health insurance coverage extending to approximately 58% of all residents (~16,055 people). Arthritis and asthma represent the most frequently reported conditions, affecting 5.1 and 4.1% of the population respectively, while 80.2% of residents stated they have no diagnosed chronic health conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 18.0% of the community (4,959 people), above the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%, with older residents maintaining health ratings consistent with nationwide averages.
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 exhibits high cultural diversity, with 50.0% of residents born abroad and 60.6% speaking a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 48.8% of the local population. Hinduism displays the most notable relative concentration, accounting for 9.2% of residents compared to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. Examining parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in South Hurstville - Blakehurst are Chinese at 26.2% (substantially exceeding the regional average of 8.4%), Other at 16.7%, and English at 11.0% (tracking below the regional level of 19.0%).
Other ancestries show noticeable divergences from regional benchmarks, including Greek at 9.2% (versus 1.9% regionally), Macedonian at 2.1% (versus 0.4%), and Croatian at 1.5% (versus 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of South Hurstville - Blakehurst is 38. 33.9% 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 age distribution in South Hurstville - Blakehurst aligns closely with Greater Sydney across major cohorts, showing a maximum variance of 2.5 percentage points. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 38, matching the 2021 Census result and sitting 1 year older than the Greater Sydney figure of 37 at that Census. The most pronounced shift since the Census occurred in the 25 - 44 age cohort, rising from 28.2% to an estimated 30.5% of the community. Looking toward 2041, seniors and retirees aged 65+ are projected to drive the majority of population expansion, increasing by 2,634 residents (53%) to a total of 7,594.
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 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 | Sep 2026 this month 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 Sep 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 — 446 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (25,259 at the 2021 Census → 27,492 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 (119031374). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.