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The median house price in Sutherland - Kirrawee is $1.82m, with units at $885k. House values have moved 3.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Sutherland - Kirrawee has an estimated 25,066 residents, up from 23,238 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,828 people, or 7.9%. Growth has averaged 1.7% a year over five years. 407 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 58.8% of that increase. That puts 3,234 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 Sutherland - Kirrawee is approximately 25,066 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,828 individuals (7.9%) relative to the 23,238 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. The updated figure is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 24,903 combined with 407 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population level translates to a density of 3,234 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of all Australian areas evaluated. The 7.9% growth rate since the 2021 census outpaced both the SA3 area (3.1%) and the broader SA4 region, establishing it as a local growth leader.
Overseas migration was the primary driver, accounting for roughly 58.8% of the population increase in recent times, though natural increase and interstate migration also made positive contributions. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 region. In instances where this data is unavailable, SA2 projections from the NSW State Government's 2022 release (using a 2021 baseline) are applied instead. Age bracket growth rates derived from these sources are projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on recent annual ERP statistics, future demographic trends indicate population growth exceeding the national median, with the locality projected to add 3,292 residents by 2041, representing a total increase of 12.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
741 new dwellings have been approved in Sutherland - Kirrawee over the past five years, an average of 148 a year. That places the area in the 85th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 108 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 13% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 130, broadly in line with 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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Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), Sutherland - Kirrawee recorded an average of approximately 148 new residential approvals annually, totaling 741 homes, with another 120 approvals documented so far in FY-26. The average construction cost for these new dwellings is $323,000. Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the area added 2.7 new residents for every built home, pointing to solid demand that is likely to bolster local property values. Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $96.3 million during the current financial year, indicating healthy local business investment.
Sutherland - Kirrawee exceeds Greater Sydney by 99.0% in new home approvals (per capita), giving purchasers a wider selection, even though building pace has slowed down lately. The composition of new residential construction is 13.0% detached houses and 87.0% medium-to-high density formats like townhouses or apartments. This focus on higher-density developments offers more economical entry points and appeals to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This trend represents a substantial shift from the current residential mix (which stands at 34.0% houses), reflecting a scarcity of development sites alongside changing lifestyle and affordability requirements. The area currently records about 248 people per dwelling approval, showing potential for further development. Based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, the population of Sutherland - Kirrawee is projected to rise by 3,129 residents by 2041. Current construction trends suggest that incoming housing supply will comfortably satisfy demand, establishing favorable purchasing conditions and potentially paving the way for population increases that exceed current forecasts.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 22 current infrastructure and development projects inside Sutherland - Kirrawee, worth an estimated $1.27 billion. A further 59 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.3 billion. 18 are already under construction and 34 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 projects, major developments, and urban planning changes play a key role in driving regional performance. In this locality, AreaSearch has tracked 28 active projects that are expected to influence the area. High-profile developments include the President Private Hospital Redevelopment, Workway Trade Centre, Sutherland Public School Hall Upgrade, and Grand Vermont, with details on the most significant initiatives provided in the following list.
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President Private Hospital Redevelopment
An 87 million dollar State Significant Development redeveloping President Private Hospital into a modern healthcare facility for the Sutherland Shire. The works involve demolition of single-storey buildings (including the heritage-listed Hotham House) and construction of a new three-storey clinical building with two basement car park levels. The redeveloped hospital will provide 110 inpatient beds for surgical, medical and rehabilitation care, a 72-bed mental health unit, a refurbished theatre complex with an additional operating theatre, a new entry from Hotham Road, and an upgraded wellness centre with hydrotherapy pool.The project was initially refused by the Independent Planning Commission in late 2022 over heritage and amenity concerns, but proceeded after a successful Land and Environment Court appeal in 2024. As of late 2025, inpatient services have been closed, the site has been fenced, and demolition and construction works have commenced. Day rehabilitation services continue to operate during the staged build, which is expected to support around 700 healthcare and construction jobs.
Sutherland-Kirrawee Town Centre Planning Proposal & Place Plan
Comprehensive urban planning proposal and place plan amending the Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015 to upzone commercial and mixed-use land within 800m of Kirrawee and Sutherland train stations. The plan increases floor space ratios (3.5-4.5:1), building height limits (30-40m), and introduces a 2 percent affordable housing contribution to stimulate housing supply, commercial activity, and public space acquisition.
Sutherland Public School Hall Upgrade
Construction of a new multipurpose hall at Sutherland Public School, including a stage, indoor sports court, canteen, storage, amenities, out of hours school care (OOSH) facilities and a covered outdoor learning area. Major external construction is now complete, with the steel frame and roof installed and internal mechanical, electrical, data and hydraulic services underway. Part of the NSW Government's 9.2 billion dollar investment in new and upgraded schools. Forecast completion by Day 1 Term 1 2027.
Workway Trade Centre
A purpose-built trade centre bringing together specialist trade retailers, premium workshops, and storage units into one seamlessly connected hub. The $50 million development features 3 dedicated trade retail tenancies, 13 premium workshops, and 10 spacious workstores for tools, materials and machinery. Located in Kirrawee's thriving industrial precinct with high-clearance heights from 3m to 5.4m, secure 24/7 access, and prime street exposure on Waratah Street. ARB Corporation, Australia's largest 4x4 accessories manufacturer and distributor, is the anchor tenant with a 15-year lease.Groundworks are complete and the project has moved into Stage 2 of construction, remaining on schedule. Designed to simplify and support the modern needs of trades, from sole traders to national operators.
Grand Vermont
New residential development at 48 Vermont Street featuring contemporary apartments with premium finishes, rooftop gardens and proximity to Sutherland train station
Adelong Sutherland
Residential development at 552-556 President Avenue featuring modern apartments with quality finishes, communal facilities and convenient access to transport and shopping
Waratah Park Masterplan and Sports Precinct Upgrade
Staged implementation of the Waratah Park Masterplan, adopted by Sutherland Shire Council in 2022, covering the 22-hectare regional sports and recreation precinct at Sutherland. The park adjoins Sutherland Leisure Centre and Sutherland Basketball Stadium and hosts an athletics field, AFL and rectangular sports fields, a baseball diamond, five-lane cricket nets, four tennis courts, a 1.2km criterium cycling track, a short mountain bike track, the Illawarra Beekeepers apiary and museum, and remnant bushland. Stage 1, the regional all-abilities playground and Changing Places certified amenities building, was completed and opened in July 2025 at a cost of about 2.1 million dollars, funded by 1.2 million dollars from the Australian Government Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program and 929,376 dollars from Council.That stage won the 2026 IPWEA NSW and ACT Engineering Excellence Award for Design and Construction of a Public Works Project between 1.5 and 5 million dollars. Remaining masterplan stages, to be delivered progressively as funding allows, establish two major sporting precincts: an expanded aquatic and court precinct around the Leisure Centre, basketball stadium and tennis courts, and an upgraded Lincoln Oval and playing field group reconfigured into larger, flexible multi-use fields. Further works include an upgraded criterium cycling track, consolidated carparking on the western side of the site with improved links to Rawson Avenue, new multi-purpose amenities and clubhouse buildings, smart-controlled sports lighting, an elevated pedestrian walkway, a shared path and fitness station network, and extensive bush regeneration.
Eterna Sutherland
Contemporary 6-level development comprising 53 apartments across 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroom configurations with rooftop communal space and premium finishes including Caesarstone benchtops and ILVE appliances
14,497 residents of Sutherland - Kirrawee are employed, from a labour force of 15,179. Unemployment sits at 4.5%, with participation at 72.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Sutherland - Kirrawee features an educated labor pool with a strong presence of professional services, an unemployment rate of 4.5%, and stable job conditions over the past year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 14,497, while the local unemployment rate sat 0.4% higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Workforce participation is relatively typical, standing at 72.5% compared to 69.1% across Greater Sydney. Census data indicates that 44.7% of local workers operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of Covid-19 health restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
Public administration & safety is highly represented locally, employing staff at 1.4 times the average rate for the region. In contrast, accommodation & food services accounts for only 4.6% of local employment, compared to the regional average of 5.8%. Comparing the number of working residents to local job counts suggests that a large portion of the workforce travels outside the immediate area for employment. An analysis of SALM and ABS figures by AreaSearch reveals that during the year leading to March 2026, the local workforce grew by 0.4% while total employment dipped by 0.1%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney saw employment and labor force metrics grow by 1.9% and 1.9% respectively, with its unemployment rate dropping slightly. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 offer additional context regarding future demand trends in Sutherland - Kirrawee. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationwide employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates of expansion vary considerably across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the local industry mix suggests employment in Sutherland - Kirrawee could grow by 6.9% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, assuming a basic weighted extrapolation that excludes localized population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Sutherland - Kirrawee is $2,010 a week (about $105,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,056 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $67,818 a year against an average of $82,488. 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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AreaSearch data compiled from postcode-level ATO releases for financial year 2023 shows that taxpayers in the Sutherland - Kirrawee SA2 recorded a median income of $67,818 and an average income of $82,488. These figures are high on a national scale and compare to Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be roughly $74,817 for the median and $91,001 for the average. The 2021 Census shows that individual weekly earnings are in the 83rd percentile nationally, standing at $1,056.
Income brackets show that 34.2% of the population (8,572 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional trend where 30.9% of taxpayers sit in this bracket. Although high housing expenses absorb 18.4% of earnings, strong overall pay rates place disposable income in the 62nd percentile, and the local SEIFA income decile is the 7th.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Sutherland - Kirrawee had 9,577 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 34% detached houses and 51% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,383 a month, a total housing cost higher than 87% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.4%. 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 latest Census, the housing stock in Sutherland - Kirrawee consisted of 34.2% standalone houses and 65.8% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached properties and apartments), contrasting with the wider Sydney metropolitan split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership was slightly lower than the metropolitan average at 26.7%, with mortgaged properties accounting for 36.3% and rented properties making up 37.0% of the total. The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,383 and median weekly rent of $460 were both below the metro averages of $2,427 and $470.
On a national level, housing costs in Sutherland - Kirrawee are notably high, exceeding the Australian median mortgage payment of $1,863 and the national median weekly rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sutherland - Kirrawee counted 9,577 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 10,330 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of local households at 65.3%, consisting of couples with children at 28.3%, couples without children at 25.2%, and single-parent homes at 10.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 34.7%, which is largely composed of single-person households at 31.4% and group homes at 3.4%. The median household size of 2.3 individuals is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.7% of adults in Sutherland - Kirrawee hold a university qualification, including 23.0% with a bachelor degree and 8.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 76% of areas nationally. A further 23.0% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 3,936 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,063 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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In Sutherland - Kirrawee, 33.7% of residents hold a university qualification, which is slightly below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%, suggesting a competitive local workforce. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 23.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 8.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. Vocational and technical credentials are also highly represented, with 35.7% of the population aged 15+ holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.7%) and certificates (23.0%). Participation in study is quite high in the area, with 27.1% of the local population enrolled in an educational program.
This student group includes 8.5% in primary schools, 6.5% in secondary institutions, and 5.1% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Sutherland - Kirrawee reaches 124 stops on 68 routes, timetabled for about 6,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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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An analysis of public transport shows 124 active stops in Sutherland - Kirrawee, consisting of both bus and train services. These facilities are served by 68 distinct routes, which accommodate 6,681 passenger trips every week. Accessibility is excellent, with residents living an average of 161 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the district; private vehicles are the primary mode of travel at 79%, followed by trains at 13% and walking at 4%. Car ownership stands at 1.0 vehicle per household, which is below the regional average.
A high proportion of residents, 44.7%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Transit service frequency averages 954 trips daily across all routes, which translates to roughly 53 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest transit stops to the central coordinates of the location.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.1% of residents in Sutherland - Kirrawee report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality statistics and the occurrence of chronic illnesses, Sutherland - Kirrawee faces notable health issues. Common medical conditions are somewhat widespread, particularly within the older demographics, although private health insurance coverage is high at approximately 61% of the population (15,240 people), compared to the national benchmark of 55.7%. Mental health concerns and arthritis represent the most prevalent medical issues, affecting 8.6% and 7.9% of the population respectively, while 69.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health outcomes for residents under the age of 65 are better than the average.
The area has 17.9% of residents aged 65 and over (4,496 people), which exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Older residents experience some health difficulties, though their health outcomes rank lower nationally than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Sutherland - Kirrawee is largely Australian-born, at 75.7% of residents, with 18.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.6%) and Australian (25.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Sutherland - Kirrawee exhibits higher levels of cultural diversity than most comparable markets, with 24.3% of the population born outside Australia and 18.3% using a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 55.7% of local residents, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestry, the top three backgrounds in Sutherland - Kirrawee are English at 26.6% of the population (exceeding the regional average of 19.0%), Australian at 25.0% (exceeding the regional average of 17.8%), and Other at 9.0% (lower than the regional average of 16.0%).
There are also notable differences in specific ancestries, with Russian ancestry represented at 0.8% of the population (compared to 0.4% regionally), Macedonian at 0.5% (compared to 0.4%), and Spanish at 0.6% (compared to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sutherland - Kirrawee is 38. 27.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of residents in Sutherland - Kirrawee is 38 years, which is comparable to the Greater Sydney median of 37 years and matches the national median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, the area has a higher share of people aged 75 - 84 (6.8%) and a lower share of youth aged 15 - 24 (10.4%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 6.0% to 6.8%, whereas the cohort aged 0 to 4 has decreased from 6.5% to 5.8%.
Demographics are projected to shift considerably by 2041, led by the 75 to 84 age group which is expected to rise by 61% (an increase of 1,039 people) to reach 2,734 from 1,694. This aging trend is highlighted by the fact that residents aged 65+ will account for 66% of the overall projected growth, while population drops are expected for the 25 to 34 and 5 to 14 age cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sutherland - Kirrawee
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 29 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 — 407 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (23,238 at the 2021 Census → 25,066 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 (128021538). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.