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The median house price in Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga is $1.32m, with units at $990k. House values have moved 2.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga has an estimated 25,124 residents, up from 24,697 at the 2021 Census — a change of 427 people, or 1.7%. 204 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 996 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident population of Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga stands at roughly 25,124 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 427 people (1.7%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 24,697 people were recorded. This updated estimate incorporates the ABS estimated resident population figure of 25,058 as of June 2025 alongside 204 validated new addresses registered following the Census count. Population density currently sits at 995 persons per square kilometer, tracking closely with benchmark averages across regions evaluated by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the local 1.7% expansion rate since census falls within 1.0 percentage points of the broader SA3 area (2.7%), highlighting solid underlying growth characteristics.
Recent population expansion was predominantly sustained by overseas migration, which served as virtually the sole contributor to net gains across recent intervals. Projections compiled by AreaSearch incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024 (benchmarked to 2022 as the base year) for individual SA2 localities, supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 modeling released in 2022 (benchmarked to 2021 as the base year) where necessary. Cohort-specific growth trajectories from these sources are extended across all districts for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Anticipated demographic adjustments indicate the locality will exceed national median population growth rates, with forecasts pointing to an expansion of 3,081 persons to 2041 under latest annual ERP metrics, culminating in an overall gain of 12.0% across the 16 years.
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667 new dwellings have been approved in Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga over the past five years, an average of 133 a year. That places the area in the 56th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 132 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 50% 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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Dwelling consent figures for Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga indicate approximately 133 residential builds approved annually, amounting to 667 homes over the past 5 financial years. With an average addition of only 0.3 new residents per year per dwelling constructed across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local housing delivery is matching or outpacing demand, expanding buyer choice while establishing capacity for demographic growth above current forecasts; meanwhile, typical residential building construction costs stand at $410,000, aligning with broader regional patterns. Concurrently, non-residential activity has been subdued, with $4.9 million in commercial approvals logged during this financial year.
Relative to Greater Sydney, building activity in Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga is comparatively elevated (tracking 45.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period), maintaining healthy purchaser options while supporting existing residential demand. Recent building approvals are split evenly, comprising 50.0% detached dwellings and 50.0% townhouses or apartments. This pivot towards medium-density development introduces lower-cost market entry points that appeal to downsizers, property investors, and first-home buyers. This marks a clear transition from current neighborhood stock (presently 70.0% houses), signaling tighter land availability alongside shifting lifestyle preferences and an appetite for varied, attainable housing forms. Recording roughly 221 people per dwelling approval, Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga displays classic low-density hallmarks. Long-term demographic forecasts anticipate Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga expanding by 3,014 residents by 2041 (derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Should construction volumes persist at existing levels, residential supply appears well placed to satisfy demographic requirements, supporting favorable purchasing conditions and accommodating population expansion beyond baseline expectations.
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Development applications around Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga
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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 Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga, worth an estimated $335 million. A further 70 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.8 billion. 12 are already under construction and 42 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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Urban development, major capital works, and planning frameworks play a defining role in shaping local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 16 key projects positioned to influence the district. Prominent initiatives include the Umina Beach Public Preschool, 100-101 The Esplanade Development Site - Ettalong Beach, Umina Beach Multi-Dwelling Housing Projects, and Ettalong Beach Hotel Development - 216-220 Memorial Avenue, with accompanying documentation outlining the most impactful developments.
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Lone Pine Plaza Convenience Centre Redevelopment
Comprehensive redevelopment of Lone Pine Plaza into a modern 3,263sqm GLAR neighbourhood convenience shopping centre anchored by a new format IGA supermarket, Cellarbrations, Pharmacy4less, medical hub, specialty retail, and 104 on-grade parking spaces.
Everglades Catchment Drainage and Flood Mitigation Upgrades
Central Coast Council is delivering critical stormwater drainage and flood mitigation works across the Everglades catchment in Umina Beach, focusing from Carpenter Street to Glenn Street. The project installs large-diameter stormwater trunk mains, underground culverts, high-capacity drainage pits, and road regrading to alleviate severe overland flooding. Staged civil works are underway.
Umina Beach Public Preschool
Delivery of a new public preschool co-located at Umina Beach Public School, part of the NSW Government's $769 million investment to build 100 new public preschools across the state. The preschool will be created by repurposing and expanding the existing Building A, providing 3 preschool rooms, an outdoor play area, and administration, amenities and staff facilities, accommodating up to 60 children per day. As of mid-2026, construction is progressing well, with the building slab poured and structural wall erection, electrical, plumbing, hydraulic and data rough-in works underway, alongside external landscaping earthworks.HPAC Pty Ltd is the appointed builder. Completion is targeted for Day 1, Term 1 2027.
Ettalong Beach Hotel Development
A five-storey boutique hotel development featuring 83 rooms on a 1,467 sqm site. The project includes a ground floor restaurant and cafe, conference facilities, and a roof terrace equipped with a bar and swimming pool. While the original 2020 approval faced expiration concerns, recent court-backed determinations in April 2026 have reaffirmed the project's progression despite local objections.
Umina Beach Multi-Dwelling Housing Projects
Ongoing multiple residential development applications including dual occupancy, townhouse developments, and multi-dwelling housing projects throughout the Umina Beach and Peninsula area, aimed at increasing housing density in residential zones.
43-46 The Esplanade Redevelopment Precinct
A major mixed-use precinct development and rezoning project situated on The Esplanade directly adjacent to Booker Bay. The approved planning framework enables 5-storey mixed-use building heights, ground-floor retail and commercial facilities, residential apartments, and dedicated public domain infrastructure works under a Voluntary Planning Agreement.
43-46 The Esplanade Shop Top Housing & Retail Redevelopment
Multi-storey shop-top housing and retail redevelopment delivering 39 residential apartments across upper levels alongside ground-floor commercial and retail premises. The development fronts both The Esplanade and Picnic Parade with integrated basement parking and public domain enhancements.
Communications Facility at 109 McEvoy Avenue
Construction of a new telecommunications facility comprising an Indara monopole, four 4G panel antennas, eight 5G active antenna units, and outdoor equipment cabinets within a secure compound. The infrastructure is proposed to improve voice and high-speed mobile network coverage across Umina Beach.
11,370 residents of Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga are employed, from a labour force of 11,897. Unemployment sits at 4.4%, with participation at 56.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 21,216, about 84% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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A proficient local workforce characterizes Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga, with strong representation in frontline sectors, an unemployment rate standing at 4.4%, and an estimated 3.3% employment expansion recorded over the past year. By March 2026, employed locals numbered 11,370, while joblessness was 0.3% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, and the local participation rate trailed considerably (56.4% compared to Greater Sydney's 68.9%). Census records indicated that a notable 35.8% of employed persons worked remotely from home, though broader pandemic restrictions should be taken into account. Primary employment sectors for local workers include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
The district exhibits strong workforce concentration in construction, where employment density is 1.4 times the regional level. Conversely, technical services remain underrepresented, accounting for 8.1% of Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga's workforce relative to 11.5% in Greater Sydney. A comparison of resident workers versus local job numbers suggests limited internal employment capacity within the statistical area. Evaluations by AreaSearch drawing on SALM and ABS statistics show that throughout the year to March 2026, resident employment rose by 3.3% while the local labor pool expanded by 3.4%, keeping overall unemployment steady. Across Greater Sydney, employment advanced by 1.9% and the labor force grew by 1.9%, accompanied by a minor reduction in unemployment. Additional guidance on medium-to-long term labor requirements can be gathered from Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26. These five- and ten-year industry outlooks have been aligned with local workforce concentrations to evaluate future trajectories. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. When applying these specific rates across Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga's occupational base, local employment is modeled to increase by 6.8% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (note that this represents an illustrative weighted extrapolation without factoring in localized population forecasts).
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Median household income in Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga is $1,329 a week (about $69,000 a year), with median personal income at $678 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,965 a year against an average of $70,094. 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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According to postcode ATO metrics released by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers across the Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga SA2 generated a median income of $50,965 and an average income of $70,094. While slightly above national benchmarks, these figures trail Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying the 10.32% Wage Price Index rise recorded since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $56,225 (median) and $77,328 (average) as of March 2026. Across the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings all tracked between the 22nd and 24th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution shows the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket accounts for 27.7% of the population (6,959 individuals), closely mirroring the 30.9% share seen regionally. Household budgets face considerable strain, with only 80.0% of earnings remaining after living costs, ranking at the 18th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga had 10,267 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 70% detached houses and 7% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,080 a month. Rent absorbs 30.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 36.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Housing profiles captured in the latest Census show that residential stock across Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga was composed of 70.0% houses and 30.0% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached residences, flats, and alternative formats), contrasting with Sydney metro where houses accounted for 55.9% and other dwellings made up 44.1%. Full home ownership was considerably higher than in Sydney metro, sitting at 38.9%, while remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (26.7%) or occupied by tenants (34.4%). Typical monthly mortgage obligations of $2,080 remained notably below the Sydney metro level of $2,427, and median weekly rent stood at $400 compared with $470 across Sydney metro.
When viewed against national figures, however, local mortgage payments exceeded the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents outpaced the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga counted 10,267 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 81% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the core living arrangement across the area, making up 64.0% of all households; this comprises couples without children (27.5%), couples with children (21.8%), and single parent families (13.5%). Non-family residences account for the remaining 36.0%, dominated by lone person households at 32.6% alongside group households at 3.5%. The typical household size of 2.2 people remains below the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.6% of adults in Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga hold a university qualification, including 14.4% with a bachelor degree and 4.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,894 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 986 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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Attainment levels across the community present ongoing development challenges, with tertiary graduation rates (20.6%) tracking well underneath the Greater Sydney standard of 38.0%. This highlights a distinct scope for educational policy focus. Bachelor degrees form the primary qualification at 14.4%, with postgraduate qualifications at 4.2% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Vocational credentials represent a major strength, with 40.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (28.7%). Current participation across academic programs is significant, with 26.0% of local residents actively undertaking formal study. This student demographic includes 9.4% enrolled in primary education, 6.8% attending secondary schools, and 3.2% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga reaches 221 stops on 55 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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 transport infrastructure across Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga features 221 active transport stops encompassing bus and ferry networks. These stops are integrated across 55 individual routes that generate 1,958 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport access is strong, with typical residential distances to the nearest stop averaging 147 meters. Given the predominantly residential character of the neighborhood, outward commuting is standard: private vehicles account for 82% of transit journeys, while rail travel makes up 9%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.1 per dwelling. Furthermore, 35.8% of working residents operated from home during the 2021 Census, which may reflect prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Public transport operations provide an average of 279 trips per day across the network, translating to approximately 8 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping details the 100 nearest stops surrounding the central coordinate.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
61.2% of residents in Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga report no long-term health condition. 7.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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Evaluations by AreaSearch concerning mortality and chronic conditions highlight notable community health hurdles in Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga, where long-term conditions show elevated prevalence across younger and older demographics alike, while private health insurance adoption slightly leads typical SA2 levels at roughly 54% of the population (~13,541 people). Across Greater Sydney, coverage stands higher at 59.9%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most widespread medical issues diagnosed locally, affecting 10.7 and 9.3% of the community respectively, while 61.2% reported having no diagnosed chronic medical conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Health pressures are pronounced within the working-age population due to higher rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over account for 29.0% of the population (7,280 people), surpassing the 15.5% share observed in Greater Sydney. Senior health measures indicate clear challenges, with national rankings rising above those of the overall local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga is largely Australian-born, at 81.8% of residents, with 7.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.8%) and Australian (27.9%). 3.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demographic indicators reflect lower cultural diversity across Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga, where 81.8% of residents were born in Australia, 88.8% hold Australian citizenship, and 92.9% use solely English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the dominant faith, observed by 53.3% of the community in Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplaces, English ancestry ranks highest in Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga at 31.8% of the populace (well above the regional benchmark of 19.0%), followed by Australian ancestry at 27.9% (exceeding the regional share of 17.8%), and Irish ancestry at 9.6%.
Distinct variations also appear across other heritage groups: Russian ancestry comprises 0.5% locally (against 0.4% regionally), New Zealand ancestry accounts for 0.9% (versus 0.5%), and Maltese background represents 0.6% (compared to 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga is 47, older than 84% of areas nationally. 17.6% 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 Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga skews markedly toward older age groups. Projections updated to August 2026 indicate that 29.0% of residents belong to retiree and senior cohorts (65+), substantially exceeding the 15.5% observed across Greater Sydney, whereas young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprise only 20.5% locally compared to 31.4% regionally. The median age stands at an estimated 47 as at August 2026, holding steady from the 2021 Census, which sits 10 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 and higher than the national median of 38 at that Census.
Senior and retiree age bands have expanded from 27.1% at the Census to an estimated 29.0% of the populace. By 2041, senior cohorts are projected to generate the largest absolute growth, rising by 2,431 (33%) to 9,712, while younger adult demographics are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga
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 22 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 — 204 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (24,697 at the 2021 Census → 25,124 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 (102011040). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.