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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 Surry Hills is $2.48m, with units at $860k. House values have moved 2.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Surry Hills has an estimated 17,194 residents, up from 15,828 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,366 people, or 8.6%. Overseas migration accounts for 99.5% of that increase. That puts 13,026 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 Surry Hills hosts roughly 17,194 residents as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,366 people (8.6%) relative to the 15,828 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such growth is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population figure of 17,184 as of June 2025 alongside 54 validated new addresses added post-Census. With a density of 13,025 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the upper 10% across all evaluated Australian locations, highlighting intense competition for residential space. Surry Hills's 8.6% increase since the 2021 census outpaced the state rate of 7.3%, establishing the suburb as a prominent regional growth pocket.
Inbound overseas migration served as the principal catalyst for these local population gains in recent times. Population projections for each SA2 incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models utilizing 2022 as their starting point, while areas omitted from that release rely upon 2022 NSW State Government SA2 figures based on 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, age-specific growth trajectories from these sources are integrated across all locations. Forward-looking demographic projections position the suburb above the nationwide median, projecting an addition of 2,245 persons to 2041 based on recent annual ERP totals, amounting to an overall 13.0% expansion over the 16 years.
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Over the preceding 5 financial years, residential development in Surry Hills has yielded an average of around 2 building permits each year, totaling 11 homes. An influx of 13.2 people per year per completed home across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26) underscores a severe supply deficit against local demand, creating competitive conditions among buyers and upward price pressure. Developers have prioritized the luxury market, with new dwellings carrying an average expected construction cost of $938,000. Additionally, $178.8 million in commercial building approvals during this financial year underscores active commercial expansion.
Compared with Greater Sydney, building activity across Surry Hills remains subdued. The constrained volume of new construction generally bolsters values and interest across existing stock. Construction levels fall below the national standard as well, reflecting both the mature urban fabric and local zoning constraints. Furthermore, modern development is composed exclusively of medium and high-density formats, offering attainable purchasing options favored by downsizers, first-home purchasers, and investors. Demographic outlooks project an influx of 2,235 residents into Surry Hills through to 2041 according to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Should the pace of residential construction persist at current levels, housing additions could fall short of resident inflows, likely intensifying buyer competition and reinforcing 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 16 current infrastructure and development projects inside Surry Hills, worth an estimated $611 million. A further 184 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $175.6 billion. 49 are already under construction and 63 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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 investment, urban planning frameworks, and major development works serve as pivotal drivers of neighborhood change. AreaSearch has pinpointed 61 projects poised to influence the immediate surroundings. Key undertakings comprise The Post House, Central Place Sydney, Marlborough House Redevelopment, and Sydney Jewish Museum Redevelopment, with leading initiatives itemized below.
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Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet)
The Mariyung Fleet is a 610-carriage double-deck electric train fleet (D sets) replacing the ageing V-set and Oscar fleets across the NSW intercity network. Delivered by the RailConnect NSW consortium (UGL, Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia), the trains feature wider 2x2 seating with arm rests, tray tables and cup holders, charging ports, dedicated luggage, pram and bicycle spaces, accessible toilets, dedicated wheelchair spaces, CCTV, digital information screens and Automatic Selective Door Operation. The fleet operates in 4, 6, 8 or 10-car formations.Passenger services commenced on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line on 3 December 2024, on the Blue Mountains Line on 13 October 2025, and on the South Coast Line on 14 April 2026. The South Coast Line rollout begins with seven 4 and 6-car sets, scaling to 16 trains by 2027 with 8-car sets later in 2026 and 10-car configurations in 2027. The project includes the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility (operated by UGL on a 15-year contract) and extensive corridor upgrades including platform extensions, signalling modifications, balise installation and overhead wiring works.
Atlassian Central
Atlassian Central is a 39-storey, 183-metre tower under construction at 8-10 Lee Street, Haymarket, anchoring the NSW Government's Tech Central innovation precinct adjacent to Central Station. Designed by SHoP Architects and BVN, the building combines a steel exoskeleton with a hybrid mass timber and concrete structure, featuring seven four-storey internal timber 'habitats' built using more than 30,000 cubic metres of cross-laminated timber and glulam. Once complete, it will be the world's tallest commercial hybrid timber building.The tower offers 75,000 square metres of gross floor area (around 59,100 square metres net lettable) and is co-owned by Dexus and Atlassian. The lower five levels integrate a 137-room YHA hostel and the heritage-listed Parcel Shed, which is being adaptively re-used as the building lobby. Sustainability targets include a 50 percent reduction in embodied carbon, 100 percent renewable energy operation, a 5.5-star NABERS Energy commitment and a 6-star Green Star target, supported by an electricity-generating photovoltaic facade. Built and Obayashi Corporation joint venture (BOJV) commenced construction in August 2022. As of mid-2026 the tower has surpassed Milwaukee's Ascent to become the world's tallest hybrid timber tower, with Level 39 top-out scheduled for June 2026 and practical completion targeted for November 2026. Atlassian is expected to occupy five of the seven habitats from late 2028 following fit-out.
Flinders St Heritage Transformation
Adaptive reuse and heritage conservation of the prominent commercial building at Taylor Square, retaining the existing curved brick facade. The approved proposal introduces a three-storey vertical extension to deliver contemporary commercial office space alongside ground-floor food and drink premises. Sustainable features include integrated rooftop photovoltaic panels and upgraded building services.
The Post House
A 45-storey mixed-use tower in the Tech Central precinct, also known as TOGA Central. The development integrates the heritage-listed former Parcels Post Office and delivers 29,228sqm of premium office space, a 204-key boutique hotel, and ground-floor/podium retail. Key features include a rooftop pool, day spa, gym, and the new public Henry Deane Plaza. The project targets a 6-star Green Star and 5.5-star NABERS Energy rating.
Harbourside Redevelopment by Mirvac
A $2 billion transformative mixed-use redevelopment of the former Harbourside Shopping Centre at Darling Harbour, delivered as a 50/50 joint venture between Mirvac and Mitsubishi Estate Co. The project delivers 87,000 sqm of gross floor area including 45,000 sqm of commercial and retail space and 42,000 sqm of residential in a 48-storey tower with approximately 260 luxury apartments and penthouses. The precinct features 10,000 sqm of public open space including a 3,500 sqm waterfront park, a widened promenade, a new laneway network, and 6,000 sqm of green roofs.A 4,000 sqm conference and events centre is also included. The tower core structure passed Level 20 as of late 2025 and the final major development application (SSDA No. 03 Public Domain) was approved by the Independent Planning Commission in June 2025. Staged completion is expected from 2026/2027. The precinct is designed by Snohetta and Hassell Studio.
Sydney Jewish Museum Redevelopment
Major redevelopment and expansion of the Sydney Jewish Museum, retaining the existing Holocaust Museum while adding a new Centre for Contemporary Jewish Life and Tolerance, expanded education facilities and new exhibition galleries. Construction is underway following development approval. The museum remains closed to the general public during redevelopment, with reopening planned for late 2026 and the full expanded museum expected to open in early 2027. Recent additional government funding will deliver a Centre for Education Against Antisemitism as part of the redevelopment.
Cockle Bay Park (Cockle Bay Wharf Redevelopment)
A state-significant transformation of Cockle Bay Wharf into a vibrant mixed-use precinct. The project features a 183-metre commercial tower providing 75,000 sqm of premium office space, a 14,000 sqm retail and entertainment podium, and over 15,000 sqm of public open space, including a 5,500 sqm elevated park bridging the Western Distributor to reconnect the CBD with the waterfront.
Central Place Sydney
Central Place Sydney is a $3 billion commercial and urban regeneration development by Dexus and Frasers Property Australia adjacent to Sydney's Central Station. The project comprises two 35 and 37-storey office towers and an 8-storey connector building, supplying more than 130,000 sqm of sustainable workspace and tech-focused office accommodation. Planning consent has been granted by the City of Sydney and the NSW Government.
11,572 residents of Surry Hills are employed, from a labour force of 12,185. Unemployment sits at 5.0%, with participation at 75.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 28,443, about 165% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Surry Hills is characterized by a well-educated labor pool with notable concentration in the tech sector, an unemployment rate of 5.0%, and annual employment gains estimated at 2.3%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 11,572, while joblessness sits 0.9% higher than Greater Sydney's 4.1%. Labor participation remains notably high at 75.0% versus 68.9% for Greater Sydney. Census returns showed 63.2% of local workers operating from home, an outcome partially shaped by pandemic movement restrictions. Resident employment is primarily anchored in professional & technical services, finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance.
Specialization in professional & technical roles is pronounced, registering at 2.0 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, the construction sector accounts for only 3.3% of the resident workforce, trailing Greater Sydney's 8.6%. With 2.0 workers for every resident as at the Census, Surry Hills serves as a net employment destination, drawing commuters from across the metropolitan area. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics indicates that in the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 2.3% and the workforce grew by 1.3%, reducing the jobless rate by 1.0 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney saw both employment and labor supply rise by 1.9%, alongside a slight decrease in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide further visibility into prospective demand across Surry Hills. When these five and ten-year national industry forecasts—which anticipate nationwide workforce increases of 6.6% and 13.7% respectively—are mapped to the local industry distribution, Surry Hills employment is modeled to rise by 7.4% over five years and 14.7% over ten years (representing an unadjusted weighting model for indicative purposes that excludes local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Surry Hills is $2,308 a week (about $120,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,442 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $72,371 a year against an average of $110,107. The average runs 52% 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place Surry Hills SA2 within an upper income bracket nationally. Taxpayers in Surry Hills SA2 recorded a median income of $72,371 alongside an average income of $110,107, outstripping the corresponding Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated March 2026 estimates of roughly $79,840 (median) and $121,470 (average). In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings all tracked between the 83rd and 97th percentiles across Australia.
Weekly earnings of $1,500 - 2,999 account for 29.2% of local earners (5,020 individuals), aligning closely with the 30.9% regional rate. Furthermore, 39.6% take home upwards of $3,000 per week, underpinning substantial local consumer spending. Even with housing obligations absorbing 21.3% of earnings, disposable income sits in the 75th percentile and the suburb achieves an income ranking in the 9th decile on the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Surry Hills had 7,776 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 1% detached houses and 69% apartments. 19% are owned with a mortgage, 67% rented and 14% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,839 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the Surry Hills dwelling stock was composed of 1.1% houses and 98.9% other dwellings (apartments, attached dwellings, and other types), contrasting with Sydney metro where houses accounted for 55.9% and other dwellings made up 44.1%. Full home ownership was lower than the metropolitan standard at 14.1%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 18.9% and rental accommodation comprised 67.0%. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $2,839 and median weekly rents reached $550, exceeding the Sydney metro medians of $2,427 and $470. Relative to Australia-wide figures, Surry Hills mortgage repayments substantially outpace the $1,863 national median, with rents tracking considerably above the Australian baseline of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Surry Hills counted 7,776 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,447 today, averaging 1.8 people each. 7% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 47% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 40.9% of local dwellings, made up of couples without children at 29.3%, couples with children at 7.4%, and single parent households at 3.1%. Non-family living arrangements represent the remaining 59.1%, led by single occupant homes at 46.8% and shared group households at 12.2%. The area records an average household size of 1.8 people, below the Greater Sydney figure of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
62.8% of adults in Surry Hills hold a university qualification, including 41.1% with a bachelor degree and 18.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 88% of areas nationally. A further 8.3% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,900 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,120 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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Levels of higher education in Surry Hills substantially outstrip broader regional benchmarks, with 62.8% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, compared to 32.2% across NSW and 30.4% in Australia. This high concentration of tertiary credentials provides strong alignment with knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent the primary credential at 41.1%, accompanied by postgraduate awards at 18.1% and graduate diplomas at 3.6%. Technical and vocational training encompasses 18.2% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas at 9.9% and certificates at 8.3%. Formal study engages 24.7% of the local populace.
Higher education institutions account for 10.9% of residents, while primary schooling comprises 3.1% and secondary education involves 2.0%.
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Public transport in Surry Hills reaches 47 stops on 25 routes, timetabled for about 21,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.2 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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Public transit infrastructure in Surry Hills includes 47 operational passenger stops integrating train, bus, and light rail networks. Across 25 distinct transit lines, these facilities deliver 21,394 scheduled passenger journeys every week. Accessibility across the network is high, with properties located an average distance of 114 meters from the nearest stop. Given the suburb's residential footprint, commuting patterns lean outward, with 31% of residents walking to work and 18% taking the train. Private vehicle ownership sits below regional norms at an average of 0.2 cars per household. A notable 63.2% of employed locals worked remotely according to the 2021 Census, which coincided with pandemic restrictions.
Network scheduling delivers an average of 3,056 services daily across all operating lines, translating to roughly 455 departures per week per stop.
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74.6% of residents in Surry Hills report no long-term health condition. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 75.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.9 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 analysis by AreaSearch notes identifiable healthcare needs based on chronic illness and mortality data, with routine medical conditions present across both younger and older cohorts, while private health insurance uptake is notably strong at roughly 75% of residents (12,947 people). In contrast, private cover rates sit at 59.9% across Greater Sydney and 55.7% throughout Australia. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses, recorded by 7.0% and 10.1% of the community, while 74.6% reported no ongoing medical conditions, matching the 74.6% recorded across Greater Sydney. Population cohorts under 65 exhibit favorable overall health measures.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 9.9% of the population (1,697 people), below the 15.5% observed across Greater Sydney, with older residents registering particularly positive health indicators relative to national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
47.5% of Surry Hills residents were born overseas and 27.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 82% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.8%) and Australian (14.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Surry Hills reflects a broad demographic mix, with 47.5% of residents born abroad and 27.7% communicating in a language other than English at home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, claimed by 28.0% of local inhabitants. The Jewish community shows the most pronounced relative representation, accounting for 1.3% of the suburb compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Evaluating ancestral background through parents' country of birth, the primary groups consist of English heritage at 22.8%, Other backgrounds at 15.1%, and Australian ancestry at 14.7%. Specific ethnic representations diverge from metropolitan averages, including French ancestry at 1.6% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Spanish at 1.2% (vs 0.6%), and Russian at 0.9% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Surry Hills is 34, younger than 79% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 43.9% 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 Surry Hills leans heavily toward childless young adults. Residents aged 25 - 44 account for 54.7% of the populace as at August 2026, compared to 31.4% throughout Greater Sydney, while youth aged 0 - 24 represent 15.3% versus 30.4% regionally. AreaSearch determines the median age at 34 as at August 2026, dropping from 35 at the 2021 Census and sitting 3 years lower than the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded during that Census. The most noticeable cohort shift since the Census occurred in the 25 - 44 age bracket, rising from 52.3% to an estimated 54.7%.
By 2041, residents aged 45 - 64 are projected to drive the largest absolute increase, expanding by 1,047 individuals (30%) to reach 4,517, while the 65+ age category will record the steepest rate of expansion, increasing 59% to 2,704.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Surry Hills
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 16 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 — 54 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,828 at the 2021 Census → 17,194 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 (117031336). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.