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The median house price in West Ryde - Meadowbank is $2.52m, with units at $725k. House values have moved 5.5% a year compounded over five years.
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West Ryde - Meadowbank has an estimated 22,238 residents, up from 20,102 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,136 people, or 10.6%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years. 304 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 86.8% of that increase. That puts 4,643 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 West Ryde - Meadowbank stands at roughly 22,238 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,136 individuals (10.6%) compared with the 20,102 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. Such demographic movement is deduced from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 22,183 as of June 2025 alongside 304 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Consequently, the local density reaches 4,642 persons per square kilometer, positioning it within the top 10% of all Australian areas evaluated by AreaSearch and highlighting the intense demand for local real estate.
Outpacing both New South Wales overall (7.3%) and Greater Sydney, the 10.6% expansion since the 2021 census establishes the locality as a regional frontrunner in population gains. The primary catalyst for this demographic expansion has been international migration, which accounted for roughly 86.8% of recent population additions. Projections published in 2024 (anchored to 2022 as a base year) by the ABS and Geoscience Australia are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, supplemented where needed by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 using 2021 baseline data. Age-specific trajectory rates derived from these datasets are projected across all locations between 2032 and 2041. Looking toward long-term demographic patterns, expansion is anticipated to sit marginally beneath the national statistical area median, with the locality projected to add 2,843 residents through to 2041 under current annual ERP figures, representing an overall rise of 12.5% across the 16 years.
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740 new dwellings have been approved in West Ryde - Meadowbank over the past five years, an average of 148 a year. That places the area in the 84th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 148 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 19% 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 authorizations in West Ryde - Meadowbank have averaged approximately 148 dwellings, accumulating to 740 residences throughout the previous 5 financial years. Across this timeframe (from FY-22 to FY-26), an average of 1.9 incoming residents per completed residence has maintained an even equilibrium between building activity and buyer appetite, fostering orderly market conditions alongside an average construction value of $494,000 per newly built dwelling. Furthermore, the current financial year has seen $408.3 million in approved commercial construction, indicating substantial ongoing capital injection from local businesses. Relative to Greater Sydney, new residential approvals per capita in West Ryde - Meadowbank run at roughly three-quarters the regional pace, placing the district in the 77th percentile nationally.
Recent residential completions are divided between single-family houses at 19.0% and medium-to-high density formats like townhouses or apartments at 81.0%. This emphasis on higher-density building activity offers attainable price points suitable for first-home purchasers, property investors, and individuals seeking to downsize. With a ratio of approximately 218 people per dwelling approval, the precinct demonstrates characteristics of an expanding market. Projections indicate that West Ryde - Meadowbank will absorb an additional 2,788 inhabitants by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch. The prevailing volume of residential building activity appears well-positioned to satisfy incoming demand, establishing favourable buying conditions while potentially enabling population expansion beyond baseline estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside West Ryde - Meadowbank, worth an estimated $27.5 billion. A further 135 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $115.7 billion. 45 are already under construction and 64 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Strategic planning frameworks, civic programs, and major infrastructure developments serve as vital drivers of community performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 42 initiatives poised to shape the district. Notable projects encompass the apt.Meadowbank Build-to-Rent Precinct, the Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 Enabling Works - Melrose Park to Wentworth Point Bridge, Kingston Quarter, and the Bennelong Sports Centre, with key priority undertakings itemized below.
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Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 Enabling Works - Melrose Park to Wentworth Point Bridge
Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 enabling works are delivering the first 1.3 km of new light rail alignment, including a 320 m public and active transport bridge over the Parramatta River between Melrose Park and Wentworth Point. The bridge will carry light rail, buses, pedestrians and cyclists, improve cross-river access for growing communities, and form part of the future 10 km Stage 2 light rail route to Sydney Olympic Park.
Sydney Metro West
Sydney Metro West is a major 24-kilometre underground rail line connecting Greater Parramatta to the Sydney CBD across nine stations. Valued at $25.32 billion, the driverless automated metro will double rail capacity between Parramatta and Sydney, slashing commute times and easing congestion on the heavy rail network. Major tunnelling and station excavation works are under active construction, targeting project commissioning in 2032.
Bennelong Sports Centre
Bennelong Sports Centre is a major community sports hub redeveloping the former Marsden High School site. The facility includes a 5000sqm indoor building with 4 multipurpose courts, 29 outdoor all-weather hard-surface netball courts, and a basement car park for approximately 296 vehicles. Operated by The Y NSW, it serves as the primary home for the Eastwood Ryde Netball Association (ERNA) and includes a cafe, community spaces, and ecological protection zones. Opening is scheduled for May 2026.
apt.Meadowbank Build-to-Rent Precinct
A $280 million mixed-use build-to-rent precinct at 1-20 Railway Road, Meadowbank, comprising 291 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments across four low-rise buildings. The precinct sits above Meadowbank Corner, a retail hub anchored by a 2,500 sqm Coles Local and 16 specialty retailers. Developed by apt.Residential in partnership with Dutch pension fund PGGM, constructed by Buildcorp and designed by AJC Architects. The project is fully electric and targeting 5 Star Green Star, WELL and WeIS ratings.Structure topped out in May 2025, with construction progressing to facade, interiors and landscaping. Completion scheduled for late 2026.
Meadowbank Park Masterplan Stages 3 & 4
Major open space upgrade delivering two new full-size natural turf playing fields, a cricket wicket, basketball court, fitness equipment, and a new central amenities building for the community.
Chatham West Ryde
Chatham West Ryde is a shop-top housing development by Scion Group at 2-6 Chatham Road. The project comprises 62 apartments and 4 ground-floor retail spaces, with communal open space on the ground floor and rooftop. Development consent was granted in 2023 and a 2024 modification was approved. Scion reported construction progress through 2025, including presales achieved, finance approved, construction certificate complete, slab-on-ground pours finished and basement works progressing. Completion is targeted for 2026.
The Meadowbank Bridge Upgrade
Structural remediation and upgrade of the heritage-listed Meadowbank Bridge (John Whitton Bridge), originally built in 1886. This project focuses on restoring the iron lattice truss structure to maintain a vital active transport corridor for pedestrians and cyclists across the Parramatta River. Recent planning activities include structural inspections, paint scrape trials to determine appropriate sealers, and electrical cable investigations to preserve heritage values while ensuring long-term public safety.
Kingston Quarter
A multi-stage waterfront urban renewal precinct in Shepherds Bay featuring approximately 2,000 apartments. The masterplan includes the Kingston Quarter trio of buildings (01, 02, and 03), premium retail and dining tenancies, a 3,000 sqm public park, foreshore plaza, and a public jetty. The development emphasizes lifestyle amenity with a fitness centre, lap pool, and landscaped podiums, integrated with the Ryde Riverwalk.
13,894 residents of West Ryde - Meadowbank are employed, from a labour force of 14,435. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 75.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 18,122, about 81% 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 highly qualified labor pool defines West Ryde - Meadowbank, highlighted by a notable concentration of professional services talent, a modest jobless rate of 3.7%, and an estimated 0.8% rise in employment over the preceding twelve months. In March 2026, employed locals numbered 13,894, with the local unemployment level tracking 0.4% lower than the Greater Sydney mark of 4.1%, while overall workforce engagement reached an elevated 75.6% relative to 68.9% across the broader metropolitan area. Census returns showed 51.7% of local workers operating remotely from home, a metric that may reflect prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Local workers are concentrated primarily in fields such as professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance. Specialization is particularly elevated within professional & technical roles, where local representation is 1.3 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, the construction trade is comparatively small, engaging 6.7% of the West Ryde - Meadowbank workforce versus 8.6% across Greater Sydney. Because the suburb is largely residential, local employment capacity remains relatively constrained when comparing Census working population numbers to the total resident base. AreaSearch evaluation of SALM and ABS figures indicates that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, both employment and the broader labor force grew by 0.8%, preserving a steady jobless rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% increase in both employment and labor force metrics, accompanied by a slight decrease in joblessness. Future hiring demand within West Ryde - Meadowbank can be evaluated using the Mar-26 national employment outlook from Jobs and Skills Australia. By overlaying these five- and ten-year nationwide forecasts onto local industry distributions, projected employment shifts can be assessed. Nationally, total employment is anticipated to climb 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry-specific rates vary widely. Aligning these sectoral projections with the resident workforce profile suggests local employment gains of 7.1% over five years and 14.4% over ten years (noting that this represents a weighted calculation for modeling purposes and excludes localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in West Ryde - Meadowbank is $2,019 a week (about $105,000 a year), with median personal income at $996 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,892 a year against an average of $76,309. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated ATO figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 reveal a median taxpayer earning of $60,892 and an average of $76,309 within the West Ryde - Meadowbank SA2. These figures exceed national standards, while across Greater Sydney the corresponding metrics stand at a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003. Applying a Wage Price Index escalation of 10.32% since financial year 2023 brings estimated compensation to approximately $67,176 (median) and $84,184 (average) as of March 2026. Across family, household, and individual brackets in the 2021 Census, local earnings situated around the 72nd percentile across Australia.
The most populous earnings cohort encompasses 33.8% of taxpayers taking home $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (7,516 residents), aligning with the metropolitan proportion of 30.9%. Residential overheads absorb 17.9% of local earnings, yet solid income levels maintain disposable resources at the 64th percentile and place the district within the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
West Ryde - Meadowbank had 8,063 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 32% detached houses and 60% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 48% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,400 a month, a total housing cost higher than 84% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that the residential stock in West Ryde - Meadowbank was divided into 32.3% standalone houses and 67.6% alternative housing types, encompassing semi-detached homes and apartments, compared to Sydney metro distributions of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 23.3%, trailing metropolitan levels, while mortgaged properties accounted for 29.1% and rental accommodations represented 47.5%. The local median monthly home loan payment was $2,400, sitting slightly below the Sydney metro figure of $2,427, while typical weekly rent stood at $420 compared to $470 across the metropolitan expanse.
In a national context, mortgage repayments in West Ryde - Meadowbank substantially surpass the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents sit well above the nationwide baseline of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
West Ryde - Meadowbank counted 8,063 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,920 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 66.5% of local living arrangements, consisting of couples with children at 29.7%, childless couples at 26.9%, and single-parent households at 8.3%. The remaining 33.5% of residences are non-family arrangements, divided between solo occupants at 29.2% and shared group living at 4.2%. The typical household size sits at 2.4 persons, which is slightly smaller than the Greater Sydney median of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.3% of adults in West Ryde - Meadowbank hold a university qualification, including 32.8% with a bachelor degree and 16.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 11.5% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 3,487 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,111 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 credentials among West Ryde - Meadowbank residents aged 15+ significantly exceed broader benchmarks, with 52.3% holding higher education qualifications compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW, providing a strong foundation for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest share at 32.8%, complemented by postgraduate degrees at 16.7% and graduate diplomas at 2.8%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational training accounts for 22.6% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas at 11.1% and certificate credentials at 11.5%. A significant proportion of the local community participates in education, with 28.3% of residents actively enrolled in formal study programs.
This demographic includes 7.7% attending primary schools, 7.6% engaged in tertiary institutions, and 5.2% completing secondary schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in West Ryde - Meadowbank reaches 133 stops on 33 routes, timetabled for about 10,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 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 connectivity in West Ryde - Meadowbank is supported by 133 transit hubs covering a combination of train, ferry, and bus services. These points are connected by 33 unique transit lines that generate a combined 9,972 passenger journeys each week. Transit availability is exceptional, with locals residing an average of 148 meters from their nearest transit boarding point. Given the predominantly residential character of the neighborhood, commuter flows travel outward, with private vehicles serving 66% of commuters, trains carrying 21%, and buses transporting 6%. Private vehicle ownership sits at an average of 0.8 per household, trailing regional benchmarks.
A notable 51.7% of working residents carried out their duties from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially shaped by pandemic conditions. Public transportation lines deliver an average frequency of 1,424 services daily, which translates to roughly 74 journeys per stop each week. The associated map identifies the 100 closest transit stops relative to the geographic midpoint of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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79.4% of residents in West Ryde - Meadowbank report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 89% of areas nationally. 4.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality indicate exceptional public health indicators throughout West Ryde - Meadowbank, with widespread health issues remaining infrequent across all age brackets. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is substantial, encompassing approximately 57% of residents (~12,675 people), slightly below the Greater Sydney proportion of 59.9%. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the district, affecting 4.8% and 5.4% of the population, respectively, while 79.4% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, surpassing the Greater Sydney benchmark of 74.6%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 13.8% of the community (3,075 people), sitting beneath the Greater Sydney share of 15.5%.
Older residents demonstrate remarkably strong wellness metrics, aligning with broader national health outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
54.4% of West Ryde - Meadowbank residents were born overseas and 55.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 93% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (20.3%) and English (12.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Displaying high multicultural diversity, West Ryde - Meadowbank records 54.4% of its resident population born overseas, while 55.9% communicate in a language other than English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the most widely observed faith, practiced by 46.3% of the community. Hinduism exhibits a notable local presence, encompassing 7.2% of residents compared to 5.2% across the wider Greater Sydney region. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the three most common heritages in West Ryde - Meadowbank are Chinese at 20.3% (considerably higher than the 8.4% regional share), Other at 15.7%, and English at 12.8% (trailing the 19.0% regional level).
Additional community backgrounds show clear variations from regional figures, including Korean heritage at 6.7% (compared with 1.1% regionally), Filipino at 3.2% (against 2.0%), and Lebanese at 2.4% (relative to 2.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of West Ryde - Meadowbank is 36. 33.2% 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 profile of West Ryde - Meadowbank skews younger, with AreaSearch calculations for August 2026 indicating that 40.4% of the population comprises younger to mid-career adults aged 25 - 44, compared to 31.4% throughout Greater Sydney. Young people aged 0 - 24 represent 25.2% of the local population versus 30.4% across the broader metropolitan area. The median age is estimated at 36 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census figure and 1 year below the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded at that time. Among mature cohorts, the 45 - 64 age group has decreased from 21.7% at the Census to an estimated 20.6%.
Looking ahead to 2041, older demographics (65+) are projected to drive the majority of local growth, expanding by 1,595 residents (52%) to reach a total of 4,671.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for West Ryde - Meadowbank
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 15 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 — 304 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (20,102 at the 2021 Census → 22,238 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 (126021503). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.