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The median house price in Waterloo is $1.75m, with units at $929k. House values have moved 6.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Waterloo has an estimated 18,757 residents, up from 16,379 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,378 people, or 14.5%. Growth has averaged 2.0% a year over five years, faster than 83% of areas nationally. 149 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 93.6% of that increase. That puts 16,599 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 count in Waterloo stands at approximately 18,757 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,378 people (14.5%) compared to the 2021 Census, when 16,379 people were counted. This variation is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 18,631 alongside 149 validated new addresses confirmed post-Census. With 16,599 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the top 10% of all territories evaluated nationally by AreaSearch for density, turning local land into a premium commodity. Waterloo's 14.5% rate of expansion since the 2021 census surpassed the 7.3% seen across the state as well as Greater Sydney, positioning it at the forefront of regional demographic growth.
Net overseas arrivals served as the primary growth engine, underpinning roughly 93.6% of recent population additions. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch originate from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as its base period, while uncovered zones draw from 2022 NSW State Government releases based on 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific age expansion rates from these series are incorporated across all geographies. Looking ahead, future population growth is anticipated to sit within the top quartile nationwide, with an influx of 7,549 persons projected by 2041 according to updated annual ERP figures, translating to an overall cumulative increase of 39.6% across the 16 years.
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1,349 new dwellings have been approved in Waterloo over the past five years, an average of 269 a year. That places the area in the 89th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 14 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 270 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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Annual residential building consents in Waterloo have averaged approximately 269 homes, accumulating to 1,349 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. With an influx averaging 1.3 new residents per year per dwelling constructed across these past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), additions to stock appear balanced against local demand to support market equilibrium. Furthermore, with an average construction cost of $573,000 per dwelling—slightly exceeding the regional baseline—building activity reflects an emphasis on premium residential projects. Concurrently, non-residential building approvals totaled $3.0 million this financial year, underscoring that residential uses remain the central focus of local construction.
Per capita residential construction in Waterloo outpaces Greater Sydney by 195.0%, expanding opportunities and alternatives for prospective purchasers. This elevated intensity towers over national baselines, reflecting substantial builder and developer interest in the precinct. Furthermore, all recent construction projects have focused exclusively on multi-unit dwellings such as apartments and townhouses. This orientation toward higher-density living provides accessible price points for incoming purchasers while catering to downsizers, property investors, and first-home buyers. With roughly 46 people per dwelling approval, the neighborhood indicates an expanding property market. According to the latest quarterly forecasts from AreaSearch, Waterloo is anticipated to gain 7,423 residents by 2041. Ongoing building volumes appear well-calibrated to accommodate these upcoming capacity demands, supporting orderly development and helping to mitigate sharp pricing spikes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Waterloo, worth an estimated $5.09 billion. A further 176 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $163.5 billion. 56 are already under construction and 59 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major construction projects, and strategic urban planning exert a decisive influence on the precinct's development and performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 42 projects poised to influence the immediate surroundings. Prominent undertakings shaping the area include Danks Street District, Waterloo Metro Quarter (Waterloo Collective), 207 Young Street Waterloo, and Waterloo Renewal Project - Waterloo South, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Waterloo Metro Quarter (Waterloo Collective)
The Waterloo Metro Quarter, marketed by the developer as Waterloo Collective, is a 900 million dollar mixed-use over-station development being delivered by a Mirvac and John Holland joint venture in partnership with the NSW Government. The precinct sits above and beside the new Sydney Metro Waterloo Station, which opened in August 2024 on the City and Southwest line. The site is bounded by Cope Street, Botany Road, Raglan Street and Wellington Street, and is divided into Southern, Central and Northern precincts.The Southern Precinct has been completed, comprising a 9-storey social housing building of 70 apartments operated by Homes NSW, with first tenants moving in from October 2025, a 25-storey IGLU-operated student accommodation building of around 474 student beds, the Cope Street Plaza and ground-plane retail and community space. The Central and Northern Precincts are being progressed under a revised concept, with the original commercial office tower replaced by additional housing in response to weak office demand. The Northern Precinct proposes two residential towers of 29 and 25 storeys delivering around 314 apartments including 40 affordable housing units, podium commercial space and ground floor retail. The Central Precinct proposes a 26-storey co-living building accommodating around 500 residents, plus retail, a childcare centre and community facilities. The revised State Significant Development Applications were on public exhibition until 15 January 2026 and remain under assessment by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
Danks Street District
A large-scale mixed-use urban precinct by DASCO on a 1.7-hectare former industrial site at the corner of Bourke, Young, and McEvoy Streets in Waterloo. The development delivers 373 apartments across six buildings ranging from 6 to 20 storeys, designed by Bates Smart, MHNDU, Richards and Spence, and Fieldwork. The precinct includes 2,579 square metres of retail and hospitality space across laneways and a central public plaza, rooftop gardens, an outdoor gymnasium, music rooms, and end-of-trip facilities.Two heritage-listed structures - the 1922 Pumping Station and 1935 Valve House - will be restored as part of the project. Construction commenced December 2025 following a sod-turning ceremony attended by the NSW Building Commissioner.
207 Young Street Waterloo
Mixed-use build-to-rent precinct on the corner of Danks and Young Street delivering about 400 rental apartments and ~2,500 sqm of retail. Part of the Danks Street precinct revival, close to Green Square Station and the future Waterloo Metro.
Atlassian Central
Atlassian Central is a 39-storey, 183-metre tower under construction at 8-10 Lee Street, Haymarket, anchoring the NSW Government's Tech Central innovation precinct adjacent to Central Station. Designed by SHoP Architects and BVN, the building combines a steel exoskeleton with a hybrid mass timber and concrete structure, featuring seven four-storey internal timber 'habitats' built using more than 30,000 cubic metres of cross-laminated timber and glulam. Once complete, it will be the world's tallest commercial hybrid timber building.The tower offers 75,000 square metres of gross floor area (around 59,100 square metres net lettable) and is co-owned by Dexus and Atlassian. The lower five levels integrate a 137-room YHA hostel and the heritage-listed Parcel Shed, which is being adaptively re-used as the building lobby. Sustainability targets include a 50 percent reduction in embodied carbon, 100 percent renewable energy operation, a 5.5-star NABERS Energy commitment and a 6-star Green Star target, supported by an electricity-generating photovoltaic facade. Built and Obayashi Corporation joint venture (BOJV) commenced construction in August 2022. As of mid-2026 the tower has surpassed Milwaukee's Ascent to become the world's tallest hybrid timber tower, with Level 39 top-out scheduled for June 2026 and practical completion targeted for November 2026. Atlassian is expected to occupy five of the seven habitats from late 2028 following fit-out.
Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet)
The Mariyung Fleet is a 610-carriage double-deck electric train fleet (D sets) replacing the ageing V-set and Oscar fleets across the NSW intercity network. Delivered by the RailConnect NSW consortium (UGL, Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia), the trains feature wider 2x2 seating with arm rests, tray tables and cup holders, charging ports, dedicated luggage, pram and bicycle spaces, accessible toilets, dedicated wheelchair spaces, CCTV, digital information screens and Automatic Selective Door Operation. The fleet operates in 4, 6, 8 or 10-car formations.Passenger services commenced on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line on 3 December 2024, on the Blue Mountains Line on 13 October 2025, and on the South Coast Line on 14 April 2026. The South Coast Line rollout begins with seven 4 and 6-car sets, scaling to 16 trains by 2027 with 8-car sets later in 2026 and 10-car configurations in 2027. The project includes the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility (operated by UGL on a 15-year contract) and extensive corridor upgrades including platform extensions, signalling modifications, balise installation and overhead wiring works.
Green Square Town Centre
Green Square Town Centre is a major urban renewal project transforming a 278 hectare former industrial area into a high-density mixed-use precinct set to accommodate around 61,000 residents and 21,000 jobs by 2030. Delivered in partnership by Mirvac and the City of Sydney, the development features extensive public infrastructure, parks, and residential stages currently underway under State Significant Development pathways.
Harbourside Redevelopment by Mirvac
A $2 billion transformative mixed-use redevelopment of the former Harbourside Shopping Centre at Darling Harbour, delivered as a 50/50 joint venture between Mirvac and Mitsubishi Estate Co. The project delivers 87,000 sqm of gross floor area including 45,000 sqm of commercial and retail space and 42,000 sqm of residential in a 48-storey tower with approximately 260 luxury apartments and penthouses. The precinct features 10,000 sqm of public open space including a 3,500 sqm waterfront park, a widened promenade, a new laneway network, and 6,000 sqm of green roofs.A 4,000 sqm conference and events centre is also included. The tower core structure passed Level 20 as of late 2025 and the final major development application (SSDA No. 03 Public Domain) was approved by the Independent Planning Commission in June 2025. Staged completion is expected from 2026/2027. The precinct is designed by Snohetta and Hassell Studio.
Waterloo Renewal Project - Waterloo South
Waterloo South is the first stage of the Waterloo Renewal Project, a major mixed-tenure urban renewal program on Gadigal Land in inner Sydney. The Concept State Significant Development Application and concurrent rezoning (SSD-93222706) propose around 3,300 new homes, including 50% social and affordable housing, plus upgraded parks, community facilities, shops, services and transport links along a revitalised George Street. Public exhibition closed on 2 June 2026 after attracting well over 100 submissions, and the application has since moved into the Response to Submissions stage ahead of formal assessment.The Waterloo Partnership, led by Stockland with Link Wentworth Housing, City West Housing and Birribee Housing, is working with Homes NSW (Land and Housing Corporation) to deliver Waterloo South over an estimated 10 to 15 year construction program, with demolition of existing public housing already underway on parts of the site.
10,824 residents of Waterloo are employed, from a labour force of 11,697. Unemployment sits at 7.5%, with participation at 67.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% 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 16,062, about 86% 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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Waterloo features a skilled and knowledgeable workforce with substantial representation across tech-focused roles, an unemployment rate of 7.5%, and an annual employment gain of 1.9%. The local working population reached 10,824 residents as of March 2026, though the jobless rate sits 3.3% above the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, indicating potential for labor market tightening, while the participation rate closely aligns with the regional figure of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 58.5% of local workers operated from home, though this figure reflects conditions during Covid-19 restrictions. The primary sectors providing employment to residents include professional & technical services, finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance.
Specialization is particularly elevated in professional & technical services, where Waterloo's employment concentration reaches 1.7 times the broader region. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 9.6% of the workforce, lagging behind Greater Sydney's 14.1%. Given the disparity between resident workers and local employment positions identified in Census counts, the precinct functions primarily as a residential district offering relatively few workplace opportunities within its own boundaries. According to AreaSearch evaluations of Salm and ABS figures, employment rose by 1.9% during the 12 months leading up to March 2026, while the labour force grew by 1.0%, which resulted in the unemployment rate declining by 0.7 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9% alongside labour force growth of 1.9%, with only a minor decrease in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia’s national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional perspective on anticipated future demand in Waterloo. These projections, which span five and ten-year intervals, have been overlaid with local employment data to project growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Waterloo’s employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 7.2% over five years and 14.3% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Waterloo is $2,028 a week (about $105,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,172 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,369 a year against an average of $80,851. 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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ATO taxation data at the postcode level for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch places Waterloo SA2 personal earnings among the highest tiers in Australia, showing a median income of $66,369 alongside an average income of $80,851. Across Greater Sydney, corresponding benchmarks stood at a median income of $60,817 and an average income of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 lifts estimated earnings to around $73,218 (median) and $89,195 (average) as of March 2026. Individual wages reported in the Census 2021 placed local earners in the 89th percentile nationwide ($1,172 weekly).
Distribution figures show the largest concentration of residents (29.8% or 5,589 residents) receiving $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, which aligns with Greater Sydney where 30.9% fall into this category. Upper-tier earnings remain prominent, with 30.7% of households taking in over $3,000 each week to sustain high local buying power. While housing commitments absorb 24.9% of income, disposable funds still position the area at the 54th percentile, placing the district in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Waterloo had 8,046 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 1% detached houses and 91% apartments. 18% are owned with a mortgage, 75% rented and 6% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $530 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 26.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing landscape in Waterloo was made up of 0.5% standalone houses and 99.4% other dwellings (comprising apartments, semi-detached residences, and 'other' housing forms), contrasting sharply with Sydney metro where houses accounted for 55.9% and other dwellings made up 44.1%. Outright home ownership in Waterloo was modest relative to the broader metropolitan benchmark at 6.3%, with the balance of occupied properties distributed between mortgaged homes (18.4%) and rental tenancies (75.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the district stood at $2,500, higher than the $2,427 recorded across Sydney metro, while the median weekly rent reached $530 compared to $470 for Sydney metro.
Across the country, mortgage obligations in Waterloo notably exceed the national average of $1,863, with rental costs substantially surpassing the Australian median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Waterloo counted 8,046 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,214 today, averaging 1.8 people each. 9% are couples with children, fewer than in 97% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 41% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 46.6% of local households, comprising couples without children at 30.5%, couples with children at 9.4%, and single parent families at 5.4%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 53.4% of homes, made up of lone person households (40.5%) and group households (12.8%). The median household size of 1.8 people remains substantially below the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
56.1% of adults in Waterloo hold a university qualification, including 36.6% with a bachelor degree and 16.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 10.8% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 119 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 895 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 educational attainment within Waterloo considerably outpaces state and national averages, with 56.1% of residents aged 15+ holding a higher education qualification, versus 32.2% in NSW and 30.4% in Australia. This high concentration of academic qualifications strongly equips the population for professional and knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent the most common attainment level at 36.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (16.7%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Vocational training accounts for 21.3% of credentials among people aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (10.5%) and certificates (10.8%). A significant share of the population is actively engaged in study, with 29.1% of residents attending an educational institution.
Broken down by sector, 14.1% are undertaking tertiary education, 3.3% are enrolled in primary education, and 2.0% are participating in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Waterloo reaches 39 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 12,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 100 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.3 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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Waterloo is equipped with 39 public transport stops offering integrated light rail and bus connectivity. Across these locations, 15 individual routes operate to deliver 12,048 weekly passenger trips. Commuter connectivity is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 100 meters to the closest transit access point. Given its status as a largely residential precinct, outward commuting is standard: private vehicles account for 44% of journeys, followed by 16% via bus and 14% on foot. Vehicle availability is low relative to the metropolitan benchmark, averaging 0.3 per dwelling. In addition, 58.5% of working residents carried out their duties from home during the 2021 Census, a metric that may have been influenced by COVID-19 containment measures.
Transit schedules across all servicing routes provide an average of 1,721 trips per day, which translates to roughly 308 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.2% of residents in Waterloo report no long-term health condition. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 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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An evaluation of chronic disease incidence and mortality figures by AreaSearch indicates that health measures in Waterloo track below typical benchmarks, with general illnesses presenting across both younger cohorts and senior demographics, while private health insurance uptake is notably widespread, covering approximately 60% of the population (11,160 people). Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the locality, affecting 6.6% and 8.4% of the population, respectively, while 76.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the 74.6% recorded across Greater Sydney. Health outcomes are favorable among residents aged under 65.
The proportion of residents aged 65 and over sits at 10.4% (1,952 people), below the 15.5% share observed across Greater Sydney. Health metrics among senior community members exhibit certain vulnerabilities, though their national standing remains broadly consistent with wider demographic benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
59.3% of Waterloo residents were born overseas and 43.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 91% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.2%) and Chinese (16.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Waterloo exhibits exceptional cultural diversity by national standards, with 59.3% of the resident base having been born overseas and 43.3% communicating in a language other than English at home. Christianity stands as the primary reported faith, representing 32.2% of the local population. However, the most pronounced demographic variance is observed in Judaism, which encompasses 1.6% of residents in Waterloo compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Looking at ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the leading heritages identified in Waterloo are English at 18.2%, Other at 16.7%, and Chinese at 16.1%, with Chinese representation nearly double the Greater Sydney average of 8.4%.
Notable variations also appear across other specific backgrounds: Russian background comprises 1.7% in Waterloo (compared to 0.4% regionally), Spanish represents 1.3% (against 0.6%), and French makes up 0.9% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Waterloo is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 47.2% 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 makeup of Waterloo is predominantly young and pre-family. Updated figures to August 2026 show that 52.9% of residents are young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 31.4% throughout Greater Sydney, while children and young adults (0 - 24) represent 22.0% of the community compared to 30.4% across the broader metropolitan area. The median age remains steady at an estimated 33 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census result, which placed it 4 years below the Greater Sydney median of 37 and below the national figure of 38 at that Census.
Since the Census, the proportion of children and young adults has risen from 19.2% to an estimated 22.0%. Shifts within the 25 to 44 cohort show the 25 to 34 group decreasing from 35.6% to an estimated 32.6%, whereas the 35 to 44 bracket expanded from 18.4% to 20.2%, without any compensatory surge among younger groups. Demographic projections indicate that by 2041, young to middle aged adults will drive the bulk of local expansion by adding 3,659 residents (37%) to reach a total of 13,574. Meanwhile, the fastest relative increase will occur among retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), growing 72% to reach 3,365.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Waterloo
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 9 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 — 149 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,379 at the 2021 Census → 18,757 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 (117031647). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.