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The median house price in Strathfield - East is $4.09m, with units at $775k. House values have moved 6.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Strathfield - East has an estimated 18,728 residents, up from 16,420 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,308 people, or 14.1%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years, faster than 82% of areas nationally. 174 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 97.6% of that increase. That puts 7,373 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Strathfield - East stands at approximately 18,728 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 2,308 individuals (14.1%) from the 16,420 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This population shift is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population of 18,724 from June 2025 alongside 174 validated new addresses identified since the Census. This population size results in a density of 7,373 persons per square kilometer, placing the location within the highest 10% of all national areas evaluated by AreaSearch, indicating that land here is an extremely sought-after asset.
The 14.1% expansion rate of Strathfield - East since the 2021 census outpaced the SA4 region (6.6%) as well as the broader state, establishing it as a local growth leader. Overseas migration was the primary driver of this demographic expansion, accounting for roughly 97.6% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia for each SA2 area, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 areas where this dataset is unavailable, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied. Age bracket growth rates derived from these sources are also projected for all locations from 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic patterns, the area is projected to experience population growth exceeding the median of statistical areas assessed by AreaSearch. Based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, the population is anticipated to expand by 3,561 individuals by 2041, representing a total increase of 19.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
154 new dwellings have been approved in Strathfield - East over the past five years, an average of 30 a year. That places the area in the 57th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 74% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 22, 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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Strathfield - East has recorded an average of approximately 30 new home approvals annually, with 154 dwellings approved during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 21 approvals registered thus far in FY-26. With an average of 8.2 individuals moving to the location for every new home constructed over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demand is outstripping supply by a wide margin, which generally drives up prices and intensifies buyer competition. Concurrently, the average building value of these new properties is $697,000, showing that developers are aiming at the upscale market with higher-end builds.
Commercial approvals stand at $570,000 for the current financial year, which points to a strong focus on residential construction. Compared to Greater Sydney, building activity in Strathfield - East is notably constrained (64.0% below the regional average per capita). This limited amount of new supply typically supports demand and valuations for existing properties. This volume is also lower than the national level, indicating a mature market and highlighting potential planning or space limitations. The composition of new construction consists of 74.0% standalone houses and 26.0% townhouses or apartments, which preserves the suburban character of the area through a focus on spacious family residences. Interestingly, builders are focusing on traditional houses at a higher rate than the current housing stock indicates (27.0% at the Census), showing persistent demand for single-family homes despite densification trends. The area registers roughly 613 people per dwelling approval, which highlights an established real estate market. Long-term forecasts indicate that Strathfield - East will add 3,557 residents by 2041 (calculated from the most recent quarterly estimates by AreaSearch). If building rates do not accelerate from their current pace, the supply of housing may fall short of population gains, which could heighten competition among buyers and foster more robust price appreciation.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Strathfield - East, worth an estimated $663 million. A further 117 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $77.8 billion. 26 are already under construction and 37 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 developments, and urban planning decisions have a significant effect on an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 42 initiatives that are expected to influence the local area. Notable projects include the Strathfield Council Parks Upgrades under the Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program, the Strathfield Town Centre Masterplan, the Concord West Master-Planned Community by Billbergia, and the apartments at 10-12 Chapman Street, with details on the most significant projects listed below.
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Strathfield Town Centre Masterplan
Council-led masterplan to guide renewal of the Strathfield Town Centre, including Strathfield Square and Strathfield Plaza precincts. Hassell leads the multi-disciplinary team preparing the draft masterplan. A Key Directions Report outlining ten key directions was publicly exhibited until July 2025 with submissions closed 18 July 2025. Focus areas include improved public spaces and pedestrian connections, a more vibrant retail and dining offer, integrated transport access, and a greener, more inclusive town centre. The final masterplan will inform any future amendments to the Strathfield Local Environment Plan and Development Control Plan.
Strathfield Section 7.12 Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2024
A comprehensive infrastructure contributions plan implementing a 3% levy on developments over $250,000 to fund $408.5 million in infrastructure. The plan supports 8,100 new dwellings and 19,440 new residents by 2051, covering parks, community facilities, and transport. Following the 2024 exhibition, the plan was formally adopted to replace the aging 2010 Section 94 plans, ensuring financial sustainability for the LGA's growth.
Strathfield Council Parks Upgrades - Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program
A comprehensive upgrade of five key community parks funded by the NSW Government Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants. The program includes major revitalisation of Airey Park, Begnell Field, Hudson District Park East, Strathfield Park, and Cooke Park. Key features include upgraded sports ovals with advanced drainage and irrigation, new female-friendly change rooms and amenities, expanded concrete skateparks, basketball and volleyball courts, and improved pedestrian pathways with lighting to support active recreation.
10-12 Chapman Street Apartments
A 15-storey residential building comprising approximately 100 apartments with a mix of 1, 2, and 3 bedroom configurations and basement parking for 116 vehicles. Developed by Hyside Projects Subthree Pty Ltd, with estimated completion in 2026.
Burwood Culture House
A new arts and cultural precinct transforming the former Burwood Library car park on the corner of Conder Street and Railway Parade into a city-shaping community hub. Designed by CHROFI with Tyrrell Studio, the facility will include a theatre, studio, two multipurpose halls, a community lounge and a cafe. The surrounding new urban park will feature a public plaza, sloping green lawn, garden terrace, interactive water play, public art and landscaping. A 50-space underground Council car park will replace the displaced surface parking and connect underground to the adjacent 600-space Burwood Place car park.The project forms part of the broader Holdmark Burwood Place mixed-use precinct and is supported by a partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. Demolition and the first stage of construction commenced on 29 September 2025.
Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program
The Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program (PRUAIP) is a 198 million dollar NSW Government initiative revitalizing the 20km Parramatta Road corridor across six local government areas. The program delivers 32 infrastructure projects including over 10,000 new trees, separated cycleways, wider footpaths, and new urban plazas. Major works include the extension of Auburn Park, streetscape improvements in Homebush, and active transport links from Concord to the Bay Run. As of mid-2026, while many streetscape and public art components are complete, key infrastructure stages including pedestrian fencing and signalized crossing upgrades remain under construction in sections like Homebush.
Transport Oriented Development - North Strathfield Precinct
The North Strathfield Precinct is part of the Homebush Transport Oriented Development Accelerated Precinct, enabling high-density residential development around North Strathfield Station integrated with Sydney Metro West. It focuses on residential growth with heights up to 22 storeys on the western side and 6 storeys on the eastern side, while preserving neighborhood character including schools and low-rise areas.
Bridge Road Residences
80-apartment development offering 1-3 bedroom residences with contemporary design, landscaped gardens, and premium finishes. Developed by Ventus with construction by One Way Development & Construction. Located near transport and Sydney Olympic Park in Homebush.
11,702 residents of Strathfield - East are employed, from a labour force of 11,968. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 69.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,416, about 82% 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 workforce in Strathfield - East is highly educated, featuring a strong concentration of professionals and an unemployment rate of only 2.2%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 11,702, with an unemployment rate sitting 1.9% below the 4.1% recorded across Greater Sydney, while labor force participation matched the regional average of 69.1%. Census details show that a substantial 33.4% of working residents performed their jobs from home, although this figure may be influenced by COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Resident employment is heavily concentrated in health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and professional & technical services.
The local area displays a notable specialization in accommodation & food, where the employment share is 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, construction represents a smaller portion of the workforce at 4.4% compared to 8.6% across the wider region. Given the difference between the Census working population and the resident population, this heavily residential locality appears to provide a limited number of local jobs. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the local labor force contracted by 2.5% during the 12 months ending March 2026, while employment fell by 2.2%, leading to a decrease of 0.3 percentage points in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9% and the labor force expand by 1.9%, with a minor decrease in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 offer additional context regarding future demand trends in Strathfield - East. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local industry mix to project regional trends. Although nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expansion rates vary widely by industry. Weighting these national sector projections against the local workforce profile suggests employment in Strathfield - East could rise by 7.2% over five years and 14.7% over ten years (note that this is a simple weighted extrapolation for illustration and does not incorporate local population growth forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Strathfield - East is $2,135 a week (about $111,000 a year), with median personal income at $782 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,893 a year against an average of $81,557. The average runs 54% 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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Aggregated ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year show that the Strathfield - East SA2 ranks among the top income tiers in Australia. Among taxpayers, the median income is $52,893 and the average income is $81,557, compared to Greater Sydney averages of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimated values would be approximately $58,352 for the median and $89,974 for the average as of March 2026. According to the Census, household income is situated at the 74th percentile ($2,135 weekly), whereas personal income is at the 45th percentile.
In terms of distribution, the largest cohort consists of 32.8% of the local population (6,142 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, which aligns closely with the 30.9% regional average. High earners are also prominent, with 32.3% of individuals earning more than $3,000 weekly, pointing to robust purchasing power. Although high housing costs consume 18.3% of incomes, strong overall earnings place disposable income at the 70th percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 7th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Strathfield - East had 5,666 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 27% detached houses and 67% apartments. 18% are owned with a mortgage, 59% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 91% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing composition of Strathfield - East consisted of 27.2% separate houses and 72.8% alternative dwellings (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other formats), compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Sydney. Home ownership rates in Strathfield - East stood at 22.3%, which is lower than the metropolitan Sydney average, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgagors (18.4%) or tenants (59.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,500 was higher than the Sydney metro average of $2,427, and the median weekly rent of $480 was also above the metropolitan benchmark of $470.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Strathfield - East are considerably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Strathfield - East counted 5,666 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,462 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 24% are couples with children, fewer than in 75% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 61.6%, consisting of couples with children at 23.6%, couples without children at 27.2%, and single-parent homes at 6.6%. The remaining 38.4% are non-family households, which consist of single-person households at 21.9% and group households at 16.5%. The median household size of 2.7 individuals is identical to the average recorded across Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
49.5% of adults in Strathfield - East hold a university qualification, including 32.5% with a bachelor degree and 14.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 95% of areas nationally. A further 7.4% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 3,848 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,128 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 level of education in Strathfield - East is notably higher than broader geographical benchmarks, with 49.5% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationwide and 32.2% across NSW. This high level of educational attainment positions local residents well for opportunities in knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 32.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (14.8%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational training represents 22.7% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and over, comprising advanced diplomas (15.3%) and certificates (7.4%). The rate of enrollment in education is high, with 39.4% of the population actively participating in academic programs.
This cohort includes 16.9% of residents studying at a tertiary level, 4.5% enrolled in secondary schools, and 4.3% attending primary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Strathfield - East reaches 109 stops on 63 routes, timetabled for about 14,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 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 indicates there are 109 active public transport stops in Strathfield - East, offering a combination of train and bus services. These stops are served by 63 distinct routes, which accommodate 14,133 passenger trips every week. Accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 114 meters from their nearest transit stop. Because the area is primarily residential, the majority of commuters travel out of the suburb, with trains being the most popular mode of transport at 47%, followed by buses at 12%. Household vehicle ownership stands at an average of 0.7 cars per dwelling, which is below the regional average.
A significant portion of residents, 33.4%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the impact of pandemic conditions. Transit services average 2,019 daily trips across all active routes, which represents approximately 129 weekly trips at each individual stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 transport stops closest to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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84.2% of residents in Strathfield - East report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 80% of areas nationally. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health data shows highly favorable outcomes throughout Strathfield - East based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic illnesses, with younger age groups showing a particularly low incidence of common medical conditions, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is exceptionally high at roughly 60% of the population (11,218 people). Arthritis and asthma are the most common medical conditions reported in the area, affecting 3.9% and 3.4% of the population respectively, while 84.2% of residents reported having no chronic health issues, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Seniors aged 65 and older make up 11.2% of the population (2,097 people), which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. While health outcomes for senior residents are above average, they rank lower nationally than the outcomes seen in the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
72.0% of Strathfield - East residents were born overseas and 75.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 99% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (19.1%) and Korean (8.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Strathfield - East is characterized by high cultural diversity, with 75.3% of the population speaking a non-English language at home and 72.0% of residents born outside of Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 32.7% of the population. However, the most distinct religious concentration is in Hinduism, which is practiced by 29.5% of residents, a figure significantly higher than the Greater Sydney average of 5.2%. In terms of ancestry, which reflects the country of birth of residents' parents, the three largest groups in Strathfield - East are Other at 32.0% (substantially higher than the regional average of 16.0%), Chinese at 19.1% (substantially higher than the regional average of 8.4%), and Korean at 8.9% (substantially higher than the regional average of 1.1%).
Furthermore, there are notable differences in other ancestral groups: Vietnamese ancestry stands at 3.2% (compared to 1.8% regionally), Lebanese ancestry is at 2.8% (compared to 2.6% regionally), and Indian ancestry represents 7.0% of the population (compared to 3.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Strathfield - East is 28, younger than 97% of areas nationally. That is 2 years younger than at the 2021 Census. 56.3% 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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Strathfield - East has a median age of 28, which is considerably lower than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and the national median of 38. The age distribution shows a high concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 (35.5%), whereas the 5 - 14 cohort is relatively small (4.7%) compared to Greater Sydney. The proportion of residents aged 25 - 34 is also significantly higher than the national average of 14.6%. Data since the 2021 Census points to a demographic shift toward younger age groups, with the median age dropping from 30 to 28.
The 25 to 34 age bracket increased from 28.5% to 35.5% of the population, while the 15 to 24 group fell from 23.2% to 20.8%, and the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 8.0% to 6.0%. Population projections for 2041 indicate notable demographic shifts for Strathfield - East, with the 25 to 34 age group projected to grow the most by 14% (adding 903 people to reach 7,559), while the 35 to 44 age bracket is expected to decrease by 436 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Strathfield - East
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 10 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Jul 2026 last 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 — 174 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (16,420 at the 2021 Census → 18,728 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 (120031680). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.