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The median house price in Wallsend - Elermore Vale is $920k, with units at $710k. House values have moved 5.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Wallsend - Elermore Vale has an estimated 22,051 residents, up from 20,958 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,093 people, or 5.2%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. 273 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 60.0% of that increase. That puts 1,025 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 population of Wallsend - Elermore Vale stands at approximately 22,051 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,093 residents (5.2%) compared with the 20,958 individuals counted during the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an ABS estimated resident population figure of 21,955 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 273 validated new addresses registered following the Census. The resulting density stands at 1,024 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with standard benchmarks observed across AreaSearch study locations. Expanding faster than the Rest of NSW (5.1%), Wallsend - Elermore Vale's 5.2% expansion established it as a regional growth outperformer.
Recent expansion was predominantly supported by inbound overseas migration, which generated around 60.0% of overall demographic additions. For individual SA2 boundaries, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as a base year. Where SA2 coverage is absent from that release, projections published by the NSW State Government in 2022 with a 2021 base year are adopted. Age-cohort growth trends derived from these datasets are subsequently projected across all localities between 2032 and 2041. Looking toward long-term demographic trajectories, future gains are projected to sit marginally beneath the non-metropolitan median, with the locality forecast to gain 2,671 persons through 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP population statistics, representing cumulative expansion of 11.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
391 new dwellings have been approved in Wallsend - Elermore Vale over the past five years, an average of 78 a year. That places the area in the 61st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 78 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 33% 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 Wallsend - Elermore Vale have maintained an annual average of approximately 78 dwellings, generating 391 homes over the previous 5 financial years. Solid underlying property demand is underscored by a net gain of 2.7 new residents per year for every home constructed during the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Furthermore, an average residential construction cost of $329,000 sits beneath the broader regional benchmark, pointing to comparatively accessible entry points for buyers. Commercial planning activity has seen $10.4 million in approvals during the ongoing financial year, indicating steady non-residential development momentum.
On a per-capita basis, building activity in Wallsend - Elermore Vale tracks at roughly 75% of the level recorded across the Rest of NSW, positioning the locality in the 35th percentile nationwide. This constrained supply pipeline limits incoming buyer choice while reinforcing demand for established dwellings. Higher-density dwelling types dominate recent approvals, with apartments and townhouses accounting for 67.0% against 33.0% detached houses. This emphasis on medium and higher density offers affordable pathways for first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. It also marks a distinct evolution from the existing built environment (which comprises 80.0% houses), driven by declining vacant land supplies, evolving buyer preferences, and requirements for varied, attainable housing formats. A ratio of roughly 427 people per approval highlights a mature residential market. Projections indicate that the population of Wallsend - Elermore Vale will expand by 2,575 residents up to 2041, relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Although current residential development maintains a viable cadence alongside forecast expansion, incoming purchasers may encounter elevated competition for properties as local numbers grow.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Wallsend - Elermore Vale
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wallsend - Elermore Vale, worth an estimated $1.36 billion. A further 79 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.6 billion. 22 are already under construction and 30 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 economic and spatial trajectories are significantly influenced by civil projects, transport networks, and urban planning schemes. AreaSearch has identified 39 key infrastructure developments anticipated to affect the locality. Major initiatives include Western Corridor Road Upgrades - Longworth Avenue and Minmi Road, 6-10 Council Street Apartments, Duncan Close Residential Development, and Infinite Early Learning Elermore Vale, with notable projects detailed in the accompanying overview.
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Western Corridor Road Upgrades - Longworth Avenue and Minmi Road
Major dual-lane road upgrades along Longworth Avenue and Minmi Road in Wallsend. The project includes widening to four lanes, intersection improvements, cycling and pedestrian connections, and stormwater upgrades. Daracon is the principal contractor. Works commenced in March 2025 and are expected to complete in late 2026. The estimated project value is $40 million, supported by a $7.61 million contribution from the NSW Government's Accelerated Infrastructure Fund.
6-10 Council Street Apartments
A 5-storey apartment development in Wallsend town centre providing 28 residential dwellings. The project features low-rise construction with 50 car spaces and is positioned to take advantage of local amenities and transport connections.
Duncan Close Residential Development
Staged residential development comprising 49 multi-dwelling homes and a 50 lot community title subdivision with internal roads, landscaping, shared open space and associated civil works. The project received development approval from the City of Newcastle and has subsequently progressed to construction, with a Principal Certifier appointment lodged in early 2026.
Infinite Early Learning Elermore Vale
A 141-place early learning centre now open and enrolling at Elermore Vale, offering long day care for children aged 6 weeks to school age. Formed in 2025 by a group of early learning professionals with over 30 years combined sector experience, the purpose-built facility includes dedicated age-group rooms and an in-house cook providing all meals. The service was formally approved by the regulator on 22 January 2026.
Materials Recovery Facility at Summerhill Waste Management Centre
City of Newcastle (CN) is proposing to develop a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at Summerhill Waste Management Centre in Wallsend to process up to 85,000 tonnes of co-mingled recyclables per year. The facility will sort household yellow-lid bin recyclables and commercial sector waste into paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, steel and aluminium for remanufacturing. A $56.7 million contract awarded to iQRenew in May 2023 was rescinded in December 2023 due to outstanding commercial, technical and contractual issues, with separate earthworks tenders coming in approximately $10 million above estimates.CN is also investigating a separate lower-cost Inert MRF for construction and demolition waste streams. A development application for the recyclables MRF remains under assessment by the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel. Recyclables from Newcastle residents are currently transported to iQRenew's Central Coast processing facility in the interim.
Eden Estates
State-led rezoning proposal for a 574 hectare masterplanned community spanning Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. The proposal would deliver up to 4,200 dwellings including affordable and key worker housing, employment land, community facilities, open space and biodiversity conservation areas. Following assessment by the State Significant Rezoning Evaluation Panel, the proposal was endorsed in January 2025 and approved to proceed as a state-led rezoning on 3 March 2025. Technical investigations and planning assessment continue prior to formal rezoning.
Woodford Street, Minmi - Road Infrastructure Improvements
This project will deliver 125 metres of new infrastructure along the eastern side of Minmi Road (north from No. 31) and will provide essential infrastructure that will benefit pedestrians, cyclists, and future users of the Richmond Vale Rail Trail. The works include new kerb and gutter, a parking lane, and an off-road shared pedestrian path.
John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct
The $835 million John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct is a major redevelopment of the John Hunter and John Hunter Children's Hospitals. The centerpiece is a new seven-storey Acute Services Building delivering an expanded Emergency Department, 22 operating theatres, increased ICU capacity, and specialized care units. Construction is advancing rapidly toward completion in 2026, followed by operational commissioning and subsequent refurbishment works.
10,748 residents of Wallsend - Elermore Vale are employed, from a labour force of 11,471. Unemployment sits at 6.3%, with participation at 62.3%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 19,443, about 88% 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 capable local labour pool characterizes Wallsend - Elermore Vale, featuring prominent representation across vital service sectors alongside an unemployment rate of 6.3%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 10,748, while joblessness sits 2.2% higher than the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW. Overall labour force participation closely tracks the Regional NSW benchmark of 60.6%. Census findings revealed that 22.7% of working residents operated from home, a metric that may reflect prevailing Covid-19 lockdown conditions. Leading fields of resident employment include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
The district demonstrates significant workforce concentration in health care & social assistance, capturing an employment share 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.5% of local employment, well below the 5.3% seen across Regional NSW. A comparison between local resident worker counts and Census workplace destination data points to a restricted local job base. AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM metrics indicates that in the year to March 2026, a 0.4% contraction in the labour force and a 2.9% drop in total employment led to a 2.4 percentage points increase in the jobless rate. Over the identical timeframe, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% employment decline, a 0.4% labour force contraction, and a 0.5 percentage points rise in unemployment. National employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia from Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workplace demand across Wallsend - Elermore Vale. These five- and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce distribution to evaluate structural trends. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories differ substantially by industry. Applying these sector-level expectations to the industry profile of Wallsend - Elermore Vale suggests potential employment expansion of 6.9% across five years and 14.5% across ten years (noting this constitutes a baseline weighted extrapolation for reference purposes without accounting for localized demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wallsend - Elermore Vale is $1,470 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $714 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,533 a year against an average of $66,010. 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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Analysis of ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicates that earnings across the Wallsend - Elermore Vale SA2 sit marginally under broader Australian averages, registering a median income of $56,533 and a mean income of $66,010. Within Regional NSW, median and average earnings were recorded at $52,390 and $65,215, respectively. Adjusting for a 10.32% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 produces updated benchmark estimates of roughly $62,367 (median) and $72,822 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels in the 2021 Census, local earnings ranked modestly between the 31st and 34th percentiles nationally.
The most common income tier contains 31.5% of earners receiving $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (6,946 residents), which mirrors regional dynamics where 29.9% fall into the same bracket. Severe household budgetary constraints are demonstrated by a residual income level of 82.0%, placing the area at the 31st percentile, while the SEIFA income score positions the locality in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wallsend - Elermore Vale had 8,169 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 4% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,777 a month. Rent absorbs 25.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the latest Census shows that separate houses constituted 79.6% of residential stock in Wallsend - Elermore Vale, while attached dwellings, apartments, and other configurations accounted for 20.4%, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Outright ownership recorded at 33.1% trailed wider Regional NSW rates, with mortgaged properties comprising 33.8% and private rentals representing 33.1%. Median monthly mortgage costs stood at $1,777, exceeding the Regional NSW figure of $1,733, while weekly rent averaged $380 against $330 regionally. On a nationwide comparison, local mortgage payments remain beneath the Australian average of $1,863, whereas local rental rates sit above the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wallsend - Elermore Vale counted 8,169 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,595 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 66.3% of all households in the area, encompassing couples with children at 26.5%, couples without children at 25.7%, and single parent families at 12.8%. Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 33.7%, characterized by single-person households at 28.9% and shared group households at 4.8%. The prevailing median household size of 2.4 people equals the wider Regional NSW benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.8% of adults in Wallsend - Elermore Vale hold a university qualification, including 16.6% with a bachelor degree and 5.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.6% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,566 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 998 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 attainment rates in Wallsend - Elermore Vale sit below broader state benchmarks, with 23.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding higher education degrees compared against 32.2% across NSW, demonstrating avenues for broader workforce capability expansion. Bachelor degrees represent the primary credential at 16.6%, alongside postgraduate degrees at 5.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Meanwhile, vocational qualifications are widely held, with 36.2% of persons aged 15+ holding technical credentials, broken down into certificates (26.6%) and advanced diplomas (9.6%). Community educational engagement is extensive, with 27.5% of local residents actively participating in formal study.
Primary schooling accounts for 8.3% of the community, while 6.6% are enrolled in secondary education and 6.2% are pursuing higher tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wallsend - Elermore Vale reaches 240 stops on 108 routes, timetabled for about 2,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit networks in Wallsend - Elermore Vale encompass 240 active transport stops operating across bus routes. A total of 108 distinct routes service these locations, generating 2,694 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with dwellings positioned a median 136 meters from the nearest stop. Given the area's predominantly residential focus, outward travel is prevalent, with private motor vehicle travel serving as the primary transport mode at 94%. Household vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.3 per dwelling, trailing regional figures. In addition, 22.7% of working residents operated from home (2021 Census; potentially impacted by COVID-19 conditions).
Service operations deliver an average of 384 trips per day across the collective network, representing roughly 11 weekly trips for each transport stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 nearest stops surrounding the central point of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
59.9% of residents in Wallsend - Elermore Vale report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 93% of areas nationally. 9.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.0 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 mortality statistics and chronic health incidence indicate notable health pressures across Wallsend - Elermore Vale affecting both younger and older cohorts, while the private health insurance coverage rate of approximately 52% (~11,444 people) sits slightly below the national SA2 average. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent chronic ailments locally, recorded among 11.5 and 10.1% of residents, respectively. A total of 59.9% of the population reported no long-term health diagnoses, compared with 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age cohorts experience noticeable health hurdles alongside elevated chronic illness rates.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 19.6% of the population (4,317 people), below the Regional NSW proportion of 23.3%, with elderly health indicators facing some challenges while tracking broadly in line with nationwide standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wallsend - Elermore Vale is largely Australian-born, at 84.6% of residents, with 12.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.0%) and Australian (28.4%). 4.0% 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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Cultural diversity measures across Wallsend - Elermore Vale track below standard averages, with 84.6% of the local population born within Australia, 89.6% holding Australian citizenship, and 87.8% communicating exclusively in English in their households. Christianity forms the largest religious group at 51.8% of residents. The most noticeable variation above regional baselines occurs in Islam, which represents 2.5% of the local population against 0.8% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental ancestral backgrounds, English lineage leads at 29.0% of the community, followed by Australian ancestry at 28.4% and Scottish heritage at 8.3%. Other distinct cultural representations are evident locally, with Macedonian background accounting for 1.2% in Wallsend - Elermore Vale (compared to 0.4% regionally), Polish ancestry at 1.1% (vs 0.5%), and Welsh ancestry at 0.8% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wallsend - Elermore Vale is 39. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 29.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Wallsend - Elermore Vale features a younger demographic composition relative to Regional NSW. Based on estimates updated to August 2026, 30.4% of the population is composed of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 23.5% across Regional NSW, while elderly and retired residents (65+) account for 19.6% against a regional benchmark of 23.3%. The median age sits at an estimated 39 as at August 2026, decreasing from 40 at the 2021 Census and remaining 4 years lower than the Regional NSW median of 43 at that Census.
Since that count, the young to middle aged cohort expanded from 26.9% to an estimated 30.4%. Heading into 2041, this demographic is forecast to drive local growth by adding 1,540 residents (23%) to reach 8,241.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wallsend - Elermore Vale
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 13 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 273 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (20,958 at the 2021 Census → 22,051 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 (111031233). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.