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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 Sydney (North) - Millers Point is $3.48m, with units at $1.40m. House values have moved -1.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Sydney (North) - Millers Point has an estimated 9,310 residents, up from 8,004 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,306 people, or 16.3%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years, faster than 86% of areas nationally. 1,252 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 94.2% of that increase. That puts 2,900 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 demographic evaluations by AreaSearch, the resident count of Sydney (North) - Millers Point stands at approximately 9,310 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,306 people (16.3%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 8,004 people. Such growth is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population figure of 9,305 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 1,252 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Consequently, population density reaches 2,900 persons per square kilometer, ranking the neighbourhood within the top quartile among nationally evaluated territories. Outpacing both NSW at 7.3% and Greater Sydney, the local growth rate of 16.3% since the 2021 census establishes the locality as a prominent regional growth performer.
Overseas migration served as the dominant contributor to these demographic gains, generating roughly 94.2% of recent population additions. Projections for each SA2 area produced jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are integrated into AreaSearch's modelling, while remaining SA2 territories rely on NSW State Government projections released in 2022 using 2021 as a base year. Age cohort trajectories from these datasets are further applied across all localities spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on these projected shifts and recent annual ERP benchmarks, exceptional demographic expansion placing the area in the top 10 percent of national areas is anticipated, with an increase of 8,478 persons projected by 2041, culminating in an overall 16-year surge of 91.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
243 new dwellings have been approved in Sydney (North) - Millers Point over the past five years, an average of 48 a year. That is 5.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 48 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 0% 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 building approvals across Sydney (North) - Millers Point have tracked at an annual mean of approximately 48 new dwellings, totaling 243 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this same five-year timeframe (between FY-22 and FY-26), an average of 2.3 people per year entered the locality for every newly built residence, demonstrating healthy demand that underpins asset values. Developers are noticeably targeting higher-tier demographics, with new residential builds registering an average value of $845,000 in projected construction expenditure. Furthermore, substantial commercial momentum is evidenced by $1.216 billion in commercial approvals logged during the current financial year.
Per capita building volumes in Sydney (North) - Millers Point sit 15.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period compared to Greater Sydney, which maintains sufficient purchasing alternatives alongside steady local demand despite a recent moderation in construction activity. All recent residential development has been exclusively concentrated in medium and high-density housing formats, providing accessible entry points well suited to downsizers, property investors, and first-home buyers. With approximately 9109 people per dwelling approval, the precinct displays the hallmarks of an established, highly mature urban market. Longer-term demographic projections indicate that Sydney (North) - Millers Point will add 8,473 residents through to 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Should prevailing construction rates persist without acceleration, available residential additions could trail population expansion, potentially heightening competition among prospective purchasers and reinforcing upward price momentum.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Sydney (North) - Millers Point
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 38 current infrastructure and development projects inside Sydney (North) - Millers Point, worth an estimated $37.7 billion. A further 157 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $191.7 billion. 49 are already under construction and 56 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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Strategic infrastructure investment, planning reforms, and major capital initiatives remain key determinants of local performance. Within Sydney (North) - Millers Point, AreaSearch has catalogued 120 projects anticipated to influence the immediate area. Notable undertakings include Central Barangaroo, Central Barangaroo, Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy, and Eastern Distributor Maintenance and Upgrades, with the primary initiatives outlined in the following register.
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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.
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.
Sydney Metro Eastern Suburbs Extension
Strategic long-term extension of the Sydney Metro network extending Metro West southeast from Hunter Street Station toward Zetland, Randwick, Maroubra, and La Perouse. Identified in the South East Sydney Transport Strategy 2056 to support urban renewal and ease transit congestion in Green Square and the southeastern corridor. The initiative remains in strategic planning investigation with no committed capital delivery schedule.
Central Barangaroo
Central Barangaroo is the final major stage of the Barangaroo waterfront renewal, connecting Barangaroo Reserve with Barangaroo South. Delivered by Aqualand in partnership with the NSW Government, the 5.2-hectare mixed-use precinct features residential apartments, retail and hospitality destinations, a new metro entry, and over two hectares of public open space. Early works and excavation are underway following planning consents, with the first major stage targeted for completion around 2030.
Central Barangaroo
Central Barangaroo is the final 5.2-hectare harbourfront parcel within the Barangaroo precinct, developed by Aqualand in partnership with the NSW Government. The approved masterplan features a mix of mid-rise residential apartments (approximately 150 dwellings), a luxury hotel, retail and dining promenades, and over 50% dedicated public parklands directly connected to the Barangaroo Metro station. The Mod 9 concept proposal was approved in February 2025 with early interface works underway and completion targeted by 2030.
Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy
The NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy is a major statewide planning reform aimed at delivering up to 112,000 diverse and well-located homes across Greater Sydney, Central Coast, Hunter, and Illawarra-Shoalhaven. Implemented under Chapter 6 of the Housing SEPP, the policy permits dual occupancies and semi-detached dwellings in R2 low-density zones statewide, as well as multi-dwelling housing, manor houses, and 3-to-6 storey mid-rise apartments within 800 metres of transport hubs and town centres. Managed by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, the staged policy commenced implementation in 2024.
6-8 Atherden Street & 47 George Street Development
Contemporary three-storey building by William Smart architects with restoration of Union Bond Store. Features modern architectural integration with a heritage-listed building and opens public access to the hidden Sergeant Major Rows Courtyard. Placemaking NSW is currently refining plans for a DA modification to improve accessibility.
Sydney House
A circa $800 million, 50-storey mixed-use redevelopment of the historic City Tattersalls Club site delivering 241 premium apartments above a 135-room luxury hotel. Designed by BVN Architecture (tower and interiors) and FJC Studio (heritage podium), the project restores three state heritage-listed buildings including the former Tattersalls Club building from 1891, incorporating a heritage bar, restaurant, event spaces and a commercial wellness centre. Construction is underway with completion targeted for late 2027.
5,872 residents of Sydney (North) - Millers Point are employed, from a labour force of 6,059. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 68.5%. 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, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 175,345, about 18.8 times 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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The local labour market in Sydney (North) - Millers Point is characterized by exceptional educational qualifications and a high concentration of professional services personnel, accompanied by an unemployment rate of only 3.1% and a 1.9% estimated annual rise in jobs. As of March 2026, 5,872 residents are actively employed, with local unemployment tracking 1.0% below the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1% and labour force participation aligning with the Greater Sydney level of 68.9%. Census records show that 60.5% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure reflects prevailing Covid-19 lockdown circumstances.
Professional and technical services, finance and insurance, and accommodation and food services represent the primary employment sectors for local residents. The region demonstrates a distinct concentration in finance and insurance, where employment accounts for 2.5 times the regional average. Conversely, health care and social assistance is significantly underrepresented, comprising only 7.6% of the Sydney (North) - Millers Point workforce, whereas Greater Sydney records 14.1%. As of the Census, the area supports 36.3 workers per resident, indicating its role as an employment hub with more jobs than residents and drawing workers from neighboring areas. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM records, during the 12 months to March 2026, resident employment rose by 1.9% while the total labour pool grew by 1.2%, driving a 0.7 percentage points reduction in the local jobless rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% rise in employment alongside a 1.9% increase in its labour force, leading to a slight unemployment decline. Forward-looking employment estimates published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide extra perspective on future occupational requirements. Nationwide projections anticipate job growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral trajectories vary substantially. When weighted against the local occupational composition, Sydney (North) - Millers Point is projected to experience employment increases of 7.4% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (noting this represents a baseline weighting calculation for comparative illustration rather than a local population-adjusted forecast).
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Median household income in Sydney (North) - Millers Point is $2,457 a week (about $128,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,509 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,687 a year against an average of $95,707. The average runs 124% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated postcode figures from the ATO for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $42,687 alongside an average of $95,707 for the Sydney (North) - Millers Point SA2, contrasting with the Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $47,092 (median) and $105,584 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings between the 89th and 97th percentiles across Australia. Among individual earners, the single largest cohort is the 33.6% generating $4000+ weekly (3,128 residents), whereas the broader region is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 30.9%.
Broad financial capacity is demonstrated by 44.4% of households earning weekly amounts above $3,000, which underpins substantial consumer spending. While accommodation costs account for 21.3% of earnings, remaining disposable income reaches the 82nd percentile, placing the district within the 10th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Sydney (North) - Millers Point had 3,848 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 1% detached houses and 93% apartments. 13% are owned with a mortgage, 68% rented and 19% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $640 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 26.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.2%. 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, residential housing stock in Sydney (North) - Millers Point was split between 0.7% houses and 99.3% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Sydney metro distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership accounted for 19.3% of properties, below the wider metropolitan benchmark, while remaining households held mortgages (13.0%) or rented (67.6%). Housing payments are elevated, with median monthly mortgage installments reaching $3,000 and median weekly rent standing at $640, compared to Sydney metro figures of $2,427 and $470 respectively.
When measured nationally, local mortgage commitments substantially exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, while local rents sit well above the nationwide average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sydney (North) - Millers Point counted 3,848 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,476 today, averaging 1.8 people each. 9% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 35% couples without children. 45% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 48.6% of local households, comprising 35.1% couples without children, 9.1% couples with children, and 3.2% single parent families. The remaining 51.4% consists of non-family arrangements, dominated by lone person households at 44.6% alongside group households at 6.7%. The typical household size stands at 1.8 people, which is notably lower than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
64.4% of adults in Sydney (North) - Millers Point hold a university qualification, including 40.5% with a bachelor degree and 20.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 81% of areas nationally. A further 6.9% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 2,808 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,073 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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Tertiary qualification levels in Sydney (North) - Millers Point substantially exceed broader regional and national averages, with 64.4% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university degrees, compared to 30.4% in Australia and 32.2% across NSW. This high level of academic training equips the community well for professional and knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest share at 40.5%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 20.6% and graduate diplomas at 3.3%. Vocational training accounts for 18.2% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas at 11.3% and certificates at 6.9%. Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the precinct, with 25.1% of the local population participating in education programs.
Within this student cohort, 9.4% attend tertiary institutions, 2.7% are enrolled in secondary education, and 2.6% participate in primary schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
Schools Detail
Public transport in Sydney (North) - Millers Point reaches 176 stops on 135 routes, timetabled for about 72,300 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 0.2 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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Local transit analysis identifies 176 operational public transport stops across Sydney (North) - Millers Point, incorporating lightrail, buses, ferry, and train services. Supported by 135 individual routes, the transit network delivers 72,335 weekly passenger trips. Commuter accessibility is rated as excellent, with the typical resident residing 108 meters from their closest transit point. Given its residential orientation, outward commuting prevails, with 40% walking to work and 19% traveling by train. Vehicle access averages 0.2 per dwelling, remaining below broader metropolitan averages, while 60.5% of workers reported working from home in the 2021 Census under pandemic-related influences.
Transit service volume averages 10,333 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 410 weekly trips per individual stop. The spatial layout of the 100 closest transit stops relative to the area's geographic midpoint is detailed in the accompanying map.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
80.1% of residents in Sydney (North) - Millers Point report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 99% of areas nationally. 1.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 68.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 2.4 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics indicate superior health metrics throughout Sydney (North) - Millers Point, marked by minimal prevalence of standard illnesses across all age cohorts. Additionally, private health insurance coverage is exceptionally prevalent, encompassing approximately 69% of the total population (6,395 people), exceeding both the Greater Sydney proportion of 59.9% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most widely reported medical diagnoses locally, affecting 5.3 and 5.1% of residents respectively, whereas 80.1% reported no long-term illnesses, exceeding the Greater Sydney figure of 74.6%.
The demographic profile includes 15.1% of residents aged 65 and over (1,409 people). Senior residents demonstrate robust physical well-being, recording national health outcomes that broadly match the broader community profile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
58.6% of Sydney (North) - Millers Point residents were born overseas and 40.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 90% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (19.1%) and Chinese (13.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural and linguistic diversity is pronounced across Sydney (North) - Millers Point, with 58.6% of residents born abroad and 40.6% using a language other than English in their households. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation, encompassing 39.4% of the community. In addition, Buddhism shows substantial local concentration, representing 7.3% of the populace in contrast to 4.1% recorded throughout Greater Sydney. Examining parental birthplaces, English ancestry represents the most common heritage at 19.1% of the population, followed by Other at 17.9% and Chinese at 13.8%, the latter considerably surpassing the regional proportion of 8.4%.
Notable variations also appear across other specific backgrounds: Russian heritage is over-represented at 1.1% of Sydney (North) - Millers Point (vs 0.4% regionally), Korean ancestry accounts for 1.8% (vs 1.1%), and French ancestry stands at 1.0% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sydney (North) - Millers Point is 36. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 43.1% 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 Sydney (North) - Millers Point is heavily weighted toward childless younger cohorts. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 show that young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 47.9% of the populace compared to 31.4% across Greater Sydney, whereas children and young adults (0 - 24) represent 17.2% against a regional benchmark of 30.4%. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 36, decreasing from 37 recorded at the 2021 Census and sitting 1 year below the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that Census.
Meanwhile, middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) reduced their population share from 23.4% at the Census to an estimated 19.8%. Looking toward 2041, young to middle aged adults will drive the bulk of absolute gains, expanding by 4,994 residents (112%) to reach 9,453, while retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) are projected to experience the fastest relative growth, rising 113% to 3,003 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sydney (North) - Millers Point
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 38 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 — 1,252 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,004 at the 2021 Census → 9,310 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 (117031644). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.