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The median house price in Strathfield - East is $4.09m, with units at $784k. 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. 173 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count of Strathfield - East stands at approximately 18,728 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 16,420 people, this represents an addition of 2,308 people (14.1%). This updated total draws on an ABS estimated resident population figure of 18,724 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 173 validated new addresses registered following the Census. With 7,373 persons per square kilometer, the locality places within the upper 10% nationwide on AreaSearch density metrics, underlining strong local land competition. The 14.1% post-2021 Census expansion outpaced both the broader SA4 region (6.7%) and NSW as a whole, establishing the suburb as a key regional growth performer.
International arrivals served as the principal demographic engine, accounting for roughly 97.6% of recent net population additions. Projections for each SA2 district rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 (using 2022 as their baseline year), with remaining districts supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 modeling issued in 2022 (benchmarked to 2021). Age-specific expansion profiles across these series are extended from 2032 to 2041 across all sectors. Future demographic outlooks indicate growth tracking higher than the median across Australian statistical areas, with Strathfield - East forecasted to expand by 3,473 persons to 2041 under current annual ERP metrics, translating to an overall rise of 18.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
143 new dwellings have been approved in Strathfield - East over the past five years, an average of 28 a year. That places the area in the 54th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 1 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 28 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 79% 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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Residential construction authorizations in Strathfield - East have averaged roughly 28 new dwelling approvals annually, accumulating to 143 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. With an average intake of 8.8 new residents per year per residential completion between FY-22 and FY-26, buyer demand considerably outstrips newly built stock, fostering heightened purchasing competition and price pressure. New residential builds carry an average value of $982,000, pointing to targeted building activity in the higher-end residential bracket. Meanwhile, non-residential construction approvals total $570,000 this financial year, underscoring an overwhelmingly housing-oriented development environment.
Construction intensity in Strathfield - East sits 62.0% below regional average per person compared to Greater Sydney. Such tight supply conditions among new builds typically support valuations and competition across established dwellings. Local approval volumes also track below national norms, indicating a fully developed urban footprint and potential planning limitations. Recent residential building permits comprise 79.0% detached dwellings and 21.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving suburban characteristics suited to households prioritizing larger living areas. Notably, freestanding houses constitute a larger proportion of pipeline builds than their historical footprint (27.0% at Census), signaling sustained appetite for standalone homes despite densification trends. Generating approximately 654 people per approval, the locality displays the hallmarks of an established community. Demographic projections anticipate an influx of 3,469 residents into Strathfield - East through to 2041 based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. If recent building rates persist, additions to housing stock could struggle to accommodate this demographic expansion, potentially intensifying property competition and sustaining capital growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Strathfield - East, worth an estimated $673 million. A further 124 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $77 billion. 26 are already under construction and 44 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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Urban performance is significantly shaped by capital works, planning policies, and public works programs. Across Strathfield - East, AreaSearch has tracked 42 projects capable of generating local impact. Prominent undertakings include the Strathfield Council Parks Upgrades - Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program, Strathfield Town Centre Masterplan, Billbergia Concord West Master-Planned Community, and the 10-12 Chapman Street Apartments, with the compilation below highlighting key initiatives.
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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.
20A Parramatta Road & Ismay Reserve South Masterplan
Strathfield Municipal Council masterplan to transform 20A Parramatta Road and Ismay Reserve South into an integrated regional open space and urban park. The project delivers active and passive recreation zones, shared pedestrian and cycle links, and naturalised stormwater mitigation along Powells Creek within the Homebush TOD Precinct.
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.
11,702 residents of Strathfield - East are employed, from a labour force of 11,968. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 69.0%. 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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Strathfield - East features a highly qualified labor force with notable depth in professional vocations and a minimal unemployment rate of 2.2%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 11,702, and joblessness registered 1.9% lower than the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney. Overall labor market participation mirrored the wider metropolis at 68.9%. Census records showed 33.4% of working locals operating remotely from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time should be factored into this figure. Primary employment sectors for residents encompass health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and professional & technical fields.
The community exhibits a strong concentration in accommodation & food, where local participation reaches 2.0 times the regional average. By contrast, building trades remain underrepresented, generating 4.4% employment locally versus 8.6% regionally. The suburb is primarily dormitory in function, with local workplace positions falling well short of the resident worker count based on Census comparisons. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS figures, the labour force in the period ending March 2026 shrank by 2.5%, while employment fell by 2.2%, leading to a 0.3 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate. Greater Sydney, on the other hand, recorded a 1.9% rise in both employment and the labour force, accompanied by a slight decrease in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections from Mar-26 provide additional context for anticipated demand in Strathfield - East. These forecasts span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid with the local employment composition to estimate future trends. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral growth varies considerably. When these industry-specific estimates are applied to Strathfield - East's job mix, local employment is expected to rise by 7.2% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, keeping in mind that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative use and does not incorporate localized population 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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ATO taxation statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch show that earnings across the Strathfield - East SA2 rank exceptionally high on a national scale, reflecting a median income of $52,893 and an average income of $81,557, against Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings modeled estimates to roughly $58,352 (median) and $89,974 (average) as of March 2026. From 2021 Census records, local household income achieved the 74th percentile ($2,135 weekly), while individual earnings positioned at the 45th percentile.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket encompasses 32.8% of local earners (6,142 individuals), closely aligning with the 30.9% share seen across the surrounding metropolitan area. Furthermore, 32.3% of households attain top-tier weekly receipts above $3,000, underpinning strong consumer capacity. Shelter costs absorb 18.3% of income, yet robust earnings preserve disposable income at the 70th percentile, placing the district in the 7th decile on SEIFA income indexes.
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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The local housing stock at the most recent Census consisted of 27.2% houses and 72.8% other dwellings (incorporating attached residences, flats, and alternative accommodation types), differing markedly from Sydney metro proportions of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Strathfield - East trailed the metropolitan standard at 22.3%, with remaining homes categorized as mortgaged (18.4%) or rented (59.4%). Median monthly mortgage costs sat above the Sydney metro average at $2,500, with typical weekly rent settling at $480, compared to metropolitan levels of $2,427 and $470 respectively. Benchmarked against national averages, local monthly mortgage obligations exceed the $1,863 Australian baseline, while weekly rental outlays remain well above the $375 national benchmark.
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 constitute 61.6% of all local households, divided into 23.6% couples with children, 27.2% couples without children, and 6.6% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 38.4%, comprising 21.9% single-person occupants and 16.5% shared households. The median household occupancy stands at 2.7 people, matching 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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Academic credentials in Strathfield - East notably exceed broader benchmarks, as 49.5% of the population aged 15+ holds tertiary qualifications, well above the 30.4% recorded across Australia and 32.2% across NSW. This high level of qualification equips the local talent pool for professional and technical roles. Attainment is led by bachelor degrees at 32.5%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (14.8%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational training represents 22.7% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (15.3%) and certificates (7.4%). Student engagement remains elevated throughout the area, with 39.4% of residents actively enrolled in educational courses.
This cohort is composed of 16.9% attending tertiary institutions, 4.5% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.3% in primary schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Strathfield - East reaches 109 stops on 54 routes, timetabled for about 13,600 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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Commuter networks across Strathfield - East feature 109 active transport stops covering heavy rail and bus operations. These boarding points are served by 54 individual transit routes, generating 13,557 weekly passenger trips. Network proximity is strong, with typical walking distances to the closest boarding point averaging 114 meters. As a residential center, outbound commuting predominates, with trains capturing 47% of work travel and buses accounting for 12%. Private vehicle holdings average 0.7 per dwelling, below broader regional levels. In addition, 33.4% of working residents carried out their roles from home (2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions).
Transit services deliver an average of 1,936 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 124 weekly trips per stop. The accompanying geographical layout displays the 100 nearest stops to the focal point.
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 indicators compiled by AreaSearch highlight strong physical wellbeing throughout Strathfield - East, with favorable mortality figures and minimal incidence of chronic illness among younger demographics. Furthermore, private healthcare adoption is broad, encompassing roughly 60% of all residents (11,218 people). Arthritis and asthma represent the most frequently reported ongoing conditions, affecting 3.9 and 3.4% of the population respectively, whereas 84.2% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 10.8% of the local population (2,026 people), below the 15.5% observed across Greater Sydney.
While elderly health measures remain positive against general norms, their relative position nationally sits slightly below the wider local community.
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 stands out as an exceptionally multicultural enclave, where 75.3% of households communicate in non-English languages and 72.0% of residents were born overseas. Christianity represents the leading religious denomination, accounting for 32.7% of the populace. Meanwhile, Hinduism shows a pronounced concentration, comprising 29.5% of local residents compared to the 5.2% Greater Sydney benchmark. Looking at parentage and ancestry backgrounds, the leading designations in Strathfield - East comprise Other at 32.0% (well above the 16.0% regional rate), Chinese at 19.1% (compared to 8.4% regionally), and Korean at 8.9% (versus 1.1% regionally).
Distinct variations also appear across other demographic groups: Vietnamese heritage stands at 3.2% (against 1.8% regionally), Lebanese at 2.8% (against 2.6%), and Indian at 7.0% (against 3.6%).
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. 56.9% 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 demographic profile of Strathfield - East leans heavily toward young independent adults. Based on August 2026 revisions, 49.0% of the community falls into the young to middle adulthood cohort (25 - 44), compared to 31.4% throughout Greater Sydney, whereas mature adults and younger retirees (45 - 64) represent 12.3% versus a regional proportion of 22.6%. The median age is estimated at 28, down from 30 at the 2021 Census and 9 years below the Greater Sydney median of 37 documented at that same Census (when the Australian median stood at 38).
The most pronounced post-Census shift has occurred in the 25 - 44 bracket, rising from 39.8% to an estimated 49.0%. Within these segments, the 15 to 24 age group contracted from 23.2% to an estimated 20.5%, while 25 to 34 expanded from 28.5% to 36.4%, with no matching intake among younger age brackets. Retirees and senior age groups (65+) are projected to experience the highest numeric growth by 2041, increasing by 1,215 (60%) to 3,241.
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 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 | Aug 2026 last 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 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 — 173 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 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 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 (120031680). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.