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The median house price in Wentworthville - Westmead is $1.59m, with units at $600k. House values have moved 3.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Wentworthville - Westmead has an estimated 24,052 residents, up from 21,568 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,484 people, or 11.5%. Growth has averaged 2.3% a year over five years, faster than 76% of areas nationally. 512 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 81.2% of that increase. That puts 6,105 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 Wentworthville - Westmead is estimated at roughly 24,052 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,484 people (11.5%) compared to the 2021 Census, when the headcount was 21,568 people. This trajectory is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 23,845 alongside 512 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 6,104 persons per square kilometer, placing the community in the top 10% nationwide according to AreaSearch metrics and underscoring intense local land demand.
The 11.5% expansion recorded since the 2021 census outstripped both the broader state (7.3%) and the encompassing SA3 region, positioning the locality at the forefront of regional growth. Inbound overseas migration served as the core growth catalyst, accounting for roughly 81.2% of total population additions in recent times. Projections compiled by ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline) are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 localities, with NSW State Government SA2 projections (issued in 2022 using 2021 as a baseline) adopted where federal figures are unavailable. Age-specific expansion trajectories derived from these datasets are likewise incorporated for all districts spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, demographic modeling anticipates expansion within the upper quartile of Australian statistical territories, projecting an increase of 6,814 persons through 2041 relative to recent annual ERP benchmarks, equating to a 27.5% cumulative rise over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
565 new dwellings have been approved in Wentworthville - Westmead over the past five years, an average of 113 a year. That places the area in the 87th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 113 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 20% 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 planning approvals across Wentworthville - Westmead have averaged approximately 113 new homes annually, tallying 565 homes approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because roughly 4.5 people on average have arrived locally each year for every dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local housing demand heavily eclipses incoming supply, a trend that typically elevates purchase costs and heightens market competition. Concurrently, newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $402,000—sitting underneath regional benchmarks—which signals relatively attainable construction price points.
On the non-residential front, $46.7 million in commercial approvals have been registered during this financial year, demonstrating robust momentum in local commercial development. Per-capita construction volume in Wentworthville - Westmead trails Greater Sydney by 15.0%, positioning the area in the 57th percentile among all evaluated locations across the country. The incoming residential pipeline comprises 20.0% detached houses and 80.0% medium and high-density housing. Emphasizing higher-density formats provides more accessible price thresholds, catering well to first-home purchasers, property investors, and downsizers. With an approval ratio of around 314 people per approval, Wentworthville - Westmead exhibits characteristics typical of an evolving urban market. Projections indicate that Wentworthville - Westmead is set to add 6,607 residents through 2041 (derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). While local construction output is tracking alongside long-term expansion estimates, prospective property purchasers may encounter escalating market competition as resident totals expand.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Wentworthville - Westmead
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 17 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wentworthville - Westmead, worth an estimated $7.15 billion. A further 183 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $128.8 billion. 37 are already under construction and 108 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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 investments, major developments, and strategic urban planning exert a decisive influence on local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 40 projects expected to shape the surrounding community. Prominent works include the Integrated Mental Health Complex Westmead, Westmead Health Precinct Redevelopment, Northside West Clinic Extension Stage 2, and the Wentworthville Town Centre Revitalisation, with the accompanying catalog highlighting the key initiatives of greatest significance.
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Integrated Mental Health Complex Westmead
The Integrated Mental Health Complex (IMHC) at Westmead is a $540 million purpose-built 10-storey facility constructed by Richard Crookes Constructions for Health Infrastructure NSW. Providing 284 mental health beds across acute, sub-acute, and adolescent care, the building replaces legacy facilities at Cumberland Hospital and connects via link bridge to Westmead Hospital. Main structural works commenced in 2025, with completion anticipated in 2027.
Westmead Health Precinct Redevelopment
The Westmead Health Precinct Redevelopment is a multi-billion dollar healthcare and research transformation delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW. Following the delivery of the Central Acute Services Building, ongoing works include the Stage 2 Paediatric Services Building at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, a new Integrated Mental Health Complex, and a Viral Vector Manufacturing Facility. Construction across the precinct stages is advancing toward completion between 2025 and 2027.
Northside West Clinic Extension Stage 2
State Significant Development (SSD-17899480) for a four-storey extension to the Ramsay Clinic Wentworthville (formerly Northside West). The project delivers 95 additional inpatient beds, nine consulting suites, and specialized mental health units including an Adolescent Eating Disorder Unit. Works include internal alterations to the Stage 1 building, new car parking, and integrated landscaping to support enhanced patient recovery and wellbeing.
Wentworthville Town Centre Revitalisation
Council-led revitalisation of Wentworthville Town Centre supported by finalised planning controls, a public domain plan and site-specific redevelopment proposals. The framework supports about 1800 additional dwellings, a shopping centre, a 4000 sqm full-line supermarket and new public domain plazas. The public domain plan was exhibited in 2023 and Council resolved in August 2024 to progress first-stage Station Street public domain upgrade works between The Kingsway and Perry Street and to review current planning controls. The former Wentworthville Mall redevelopment at 42-44 Dunmore Street is a key private catalyst, planned for 23 storeys, 523 apartments, retail, supermarket and commercial space.
Mays Hill Cultural Hall & Community Centre
The Mays Hill Cultural Hall & Community Centre is a multi-purpose cultural, community, and event facility developed by the Thiru Murugan Temple Society at 217 Great Western Highway. The development includes a multi-level community hall for up to 500 patrons, cultural classrooms, dining and catering facilities, basement parking, and traditional Dravidian architectural detailing. Construction is underway on-site.
Westmead South Precinct Master Plan
A long-term urban renewal strategy for an approximately 40-hectare area south of the Westmead rail corridor, bounded by Alexandra Avenue, Bridge Road, the Great Western Highway, and the Mays Hill Precinct. The plan facilitates approximately 6,600 new dwellings and 44,620 square metres of non-residential floorspace across a mixed-use precinct, along with a new primary school, heritage protections, affordable housing contributions, and enhanced active transport links to Sydney Metro West and the Parramatta Light Rail. Following endorsement by Cumberland City Council in June 2024 and submission to the NSW Government for a Gateway Determination, DPHI announced in August 2025 that the proposal has been elevated to a State Significant Planning Proposal.DPHI now leads all rezoning decisions; Cumberland Council is no longer the lead agency.
Wentworthville Mixed-Use Development (86-96 Station Street)
IDA Design Group has designed a multi-storey mixed-use development proposal located at 86-96 Station Street in Wentworthville. The proposed development incorporates ground-floor retail and commercial spaces beneath approximately 180 modern residential apartments across dual towers. It features communal rooftop gardens, multi-level basement car parking, and convenient walking access to Wentworthville railway station.
127 Great Western Highway Mixed Use Development
Section 4.55(2) modification application seeking structural and design changes to an approved multi-level mixed-use development, including basement reconfiguration and affordable housing unit adjustments.
14,896 residents of Wentworthville - Westmead are employed, from a labour force of 15,428. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 79.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 17,984, about 75% 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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Wentworthville - Westmead benefits from a highly skilled resident workforce featuring a pronounced presence in professional services, a low unemployment rate of 3.4%, and an estimated 3.3% rise in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, 14,896 residents are actively working, the jobless rate sits 0.7% lower than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, and local labour participation reaches an elevated 79.6% compared to 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Census records also revealed that 50.0% of local workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors among local residents comprise professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance. Professional & technical services are notably concentrated, engaging workers at 1.5 times the wider regional rate. Conversely, construction represents a modest 4.6% share of local employment versus 8.6% across the region. Given the variance between the local working population count and the resident worker tally in Census data, the predominantly suburban area provides relatively constrained job capacity within its own boundaries. AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM figures indicates that during the 12 months to March 2026, local employment advanced by 3.3% alongside a 3.1% rise in the labour pool, reducing the jobless rate by 0.2 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment and labour force totals both climb by 1.9%, accompanied by a slight drop in unemployment. Broader labor trends are illustrated by national employment outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. Projected across five and ten-year horizons against the local industry profile, these forecasts highlight distinct sector variations against nationwide projected employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Weighted against Wentworthville - Westmead's specific employment distribution, local employment is modeled to expand by 7.3% over five years and 14.7% over ten years (calculated strictly as a structural weighting for comparative illustration without factoring in local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wentworthville - Westmead is $2,176 a week (about $113,000 a year), with median personal income at $926 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,163 a year against an average of $70,604. 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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Recent ATO postcode data for financial year 2023 evaluated by AreaSearch shows earnings across the Wentworthville - Westmead SA2 tracking ahead of national figures, with a median of $59,163 and an average of $70,604. These figures compare to median and average earnings of $60,817 and $83,003 throughout Greater Sydney. Factoring in an Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated figures are estimated at roughly $65,269 (median) and $77,890 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual income metrics, Census data situates local earnings around the 73rd percentile nationally.
In terms of earnings brackets, the largest segment covers 37.2% of residents (8,947 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly category, mirroring the 30.9% regional proportion. High earners making over $3,000 per week represent 30.2% of the cohort, underpinning solid demand for quality retail and commercial services. Although residential expenses absorb 17.7% of total earnings, robust personal remuneration places net disposable income in the 74th percentile, with the district scoring in the 7th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wentworthville - Westmead had 7,168 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 29% detached houses and 58% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 59% rented and 13% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.0%. 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 the housing stock in Wentworthville - Westmead consisted of 28.7% houses and 71.3% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), differing from the Sydney metro pattern of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership was relatively low at 13.4% compared to Sydney metro levels, with remaining tenures divided between properties under a mortgage (28.0%) and rented accommodations (58.6%). Typical monthly mortgage obligations stood at $2,167, well below the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427, while typical weekly rent was $420 versus $470 across Sydney metro.
On a nationwide scale, local mortgage repayments significantly outpace the Australian benchmark of $1,863, with weekly rent exceeding the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wentworthville - Westmead counted 7,168 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,994 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 46% are couples with children, more than in 90% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the overwhelming share of local households at 75.2%, consisting of 45.7% couples with children, 19.5% couples without children, and 8.4% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 24.8%, split between lone person households at 19.3% and group households at 5.5%. With a median household size of 2.8 people, household density exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
57.8% of adults in Wentworthville - Westmead hold a university qualification, including 32.5% with a bachelor degree and 23.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 85% of areas nationally. A further 8.9% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,365 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,114 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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Educational qualifications across Wentworthville - Westmead substantially exceed state and nationwide figures, with 57.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing higher education credentials, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This pronounced academic profile provides a strong foundation for professional, knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest share at 32.5%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (23.0%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational certifications account for 17.3% of credentials held by residents aged 15+, divided between certificates (8.9%) and advanced diplomas (8.4%). Active learning participation is pronounced, with 33.9% of all residents currently undertaking formal education courses.
This overall cohort includes 11.8% enrolled in primary education, 7.3% attending tertiary education, and 6.4% engaged in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wentworthville - Westmead reaches 104 stops on 61 routes, timetabled for about 7,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 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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Network analysis identifies 104 active transport stops operating throughout Wentworthville - Westmead across rail and bus modes. These facilities are connected by 61 individual routes that together deliver 7,780 weekly passenger trips. Overall public transit connectivity is rated as excellent, with residents situated an average of 124 meters from the closest boarding point. Given the predominantly suburban residential character, outward commuting is standard: private vehicles serve as the main travel method at 63%, followed by train at 23% and bus transit at 8%. Motor vehicle availability sits below regional norms at 0.7 per dwelling.
Additionally, 50.0% of local workers performed duties from home (recorded in the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions). Transit services deliver an average of 1,111 trips per day throughout the network, providing approximately 74 weekly trips per stop. The accompanying mapping displays the 100 closest access points relative to the geographic centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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82.4% of residents in Wentworthville - Westmead report no long-term health condition. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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Wentworthville - Westmead records favourable health metrics in AreaSearch's analysis of chronic disease rates and mortality, showing low instances of general medical ailments across the broader population, though older and vulnerable cohorts experience higher prevalence than national benchmarks. Private healthcare coverage is fairly widespread, encompassing approximately 54% of the population (~13,012 people), compared with 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Diabetes and asthma represent the two most prevalent diagnosed health issues in the area, affecting 4.9 and 4.3% of the resident population, respectively. Meanwhile, 82.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, surpassing the 74.6% recorded across Greater Sydney.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 9.4% of the community (2,260 people), sitting under the 15.5% share observed across Greater Sydney. Overall health metrics for older residents present distinct challenges, trailing national standards more than the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
70.0% of Wentworthville - Westmead residents were born overseas and 76.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 99% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (31.2%) and English (7.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Displaying exceptional multiculturalism, Wentworthville - Westmead features 70.0% of residents born abroad and 76.5% using a non-English language in home environments. Hinduism forms the predominant religious affiliation, adhered to by 47.9% of the local population, contrasting sharply with 5.2% recorded across Greater Sydney. Examining parental ancestry, the three primary heritage backgrounds in Wentworthville - Westmead are Indian at 31.2% (substantially higher than the 3.6% regional benchmark), Other at 30.7% (well above the 16.0% regional proportion), and English at 7.4% (markedly below the 19.0% regional average). Other cultural groups display distinct concentrations as well: Sri Lankan heritage stands at 1.4% (vs 0.3% regionally), Lebanese background accounts for 3.4% (vs 2.6%), and Korean heritage represents 0.7% (vs 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wentworthville - Westmead is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 33.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Wentworthville - Westmead skews younger than that of Greater Sydney. Updates to August 2026 indicate that 44.4% of the population consists of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 31.4% across the Greater Sydney metropolitan area, while retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) account for 9.4% against a regional benchmark of 15.5%. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 33, matching the 2021 Census reading, which sat 4 years below the Greater Sydney median of 37 and below the national median of 38 at that Census.
Since the Census, the share of children and young adults (0 - 24) has shifted from 31.3% down to an estimated 28.9%. By 2041, the largest numerical expansion is forecast within middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), rising by 2,500 residents (60%) to reach 6,659. The steepest relative growth rate is projected among retiree and elderly cohorts, climbing 81% to reach 4,096.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wentworthville - Westmead
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 19 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 512 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (21,568 at the 2021 Census → 24,052 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 (125041589). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.