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The median house price in Wolli Creek is $1.41m, with units at $811k. House values have moved 0.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Wolli Creek has an estimated 12,585 residents, up from 10,731 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,854 people, or 17.3%. Growth has averaged 4.1% a year over five years, faster than 88% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 81.5% of that increase. That puts 18,507 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 Wolli Creek is approximately 12,585 as of May 2026. This indicates an expansion of 1,854 people (17.3%) from the 2021 Census, when the count was 10,731 people. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 12,585 combined with 66 validated new addresses identified since the census. The resulting population density stands at 18,507 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the top 10% of all Australian locations analyzed by AreaSearch and reflecting intense demand for local land.
The 17.3% growth rate recorded in Wolli Creek since the 2021 census outpaced both the broader SA4 region (6.5%) and the state, positioning the suburb as a primary growth driver. The main driver of this population expansion was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 81.5% of the total population growth in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, using 2022 as the base year, for each individual SA2 area. For regions not represented in this dataset, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 base year are substituted. Age-specific growth patterns derived from these sources are extended to project demographic trends from 2032 to 2041. Future demographic projections suggest the suburb will experience growth placing it in the top quartile of statistical areas nationwide, with the population projected to grow by 3,842 persons by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP figures, representing a total increase of 30.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
302 new dwellings have been approved in Wolli Creek over the past five years, an average of 60 a year. That places the area in the 94th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 43 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 0% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approximately 60 residential building approvals are granted annually in Wolli Creek, totaling 302 approved dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 8 during FY-26 so far. An average influx of 7.6 people per year for every new dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) highlights a significant shortfall in housing supply relative to demand, which typically intensifies buyer rivalry and elevates prices, even though new dwellings average a construction value of $222,000, which is below the regional average and indicates more affordable purchase options.
Additionally, commercial development remains quiet, with only $848,000 in commercial approvals recorded for the current financial year. Per capita construction rates in Wolli Creek are comparable to those of Greater Sydney, keeping the local housing market in equilibrium with the broader metropolitan area despite a recent acceleration in building activity. Furthermore, recent residential builds have consisted entirely of apartments or townhouses. This concentration of high-density housing options provides more affordable points of entry to the market, catering particularly to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. Based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures, the population of Wolli Creek is projected to increase by 3,842 residents by 2041. If the pace of residential construction does not accelerate, housing availability may fail to match population growth, potentially heightening competition among purchasers and supporting upward price trends.
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 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wolli Creek, worth an estimated $1.33 billion. A further 119 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $32 billion. 28 are already under construction and 37 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and urban planning decisions represent key factors in regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 19 projects expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include the Wolli Creek and T8 Airport Line Power Supply Upgrade, Bayou Wolli Creek, the Duncan Street Apartment Development, and the Rail Service Improvement Program (formerly MTMS) - Central to Hurstville Capital Works, with details on the most significant projects provided below.
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Rail Service Improvement Program - Central to Hurstville Capital Works
Upgrades along the T4/T8 corridor between Central and Hurstville to boost rail capacity and reliability. Scope includes the Sydney Terminal Area Reconfiguration (track reconfiguration and platform extensions around Central to Erskineville Junction), the Hurstville crossover, targeted station works and power/signalling upgrades. Delivered by the Next Rail partnership (John Holland and Jacobs) for Transport for NSW.
Bayou Wolli Creek
A premium residential development featuring two eight-level apartment buildings comprising 98 apartments with three levels of basement parking. The project offers luxurious amenities including a rooftop garden with panoramic views of parklands, river and Sydney skyline, modern fitness facilities, collaborative coworking spaces, and access to riverside walking trails along the Cooks River. The development emphasizes sustainability with solar-powered homes, energy-efficient systems and eco-friendly materials, and has been awarded a 4-Star iCIRT rating for construction quality and reliability.
Arncliffe Central
Arncliffe Central is a mixed-tenure urban renewal redevelopment of the former Arncliffe Estate between Eden Street and the Princes Highway. The project is replacing 142 ageing social housing dwellings with 806 new apartments across four buildings, including 311 social housing apartments, 291 affordable housing apartments and 204 private market apartments. It also includes a 4000 sqm public park, shops, community facilities, a childcare centre, pedestrian links and landscaped public spaces. Construction is underway, with social homes on track for 2027 and the wider precinct expected to complete in 2028.
Discovery Point
Discovery Point is a completed masterplanned community featuring 1,929 apartments across 14 buildings, offering resort-style living with waterfront access to Cooks River, expansive parklands, swimming pools, gymnasiums, a retail village square, and its own train station. The project has won state and national accolades for excellence in mixed-use design.
M6 Stage 1
M6 Stage 1 is a NSW Government motorway project delivering twin four-kilometre tunnels between the M8 Motorway at Arncliffe and President Avenue at Kogarah, with entry and exit ramps, future tunnel stubs, local road upgrades, a pedestrian and cyclist shared path, bridges and landscaping. Construction remains delayed after 2024 subsidence events and tunnelling issues, with the tunnel targeted to open to traffic in late 2028. Surface works and community-facing road, path and landscaping works have continued, while Transport for NSW has issued a default notice requiring the CGU joint venture to resume substantive works including tunnelling.
Ice Zoo Wolli Creek
Olympic-sized ice skating rink providing year-round facilities for public skating, ice hockey, figure skating, and other ice sports. It serves as a community hub and training ground for athletes, featuring sustainable design elements, parking, cafe, and gym.
Wolli Creek Mixed Use (Princes Highway)
Completed mixed-use development featuring a flagship Woolworths supermarket, Dan Murphy's liquor store, retail spaces, and residential apartments in a modern precinct adjacent to Wolli Creek railway station. The 4,200 square meter Woolworths store opened in October 2012 with the latest technology and features. The development transformed the former industrial site into a vibrant retail and residential hub serving the growing Wolli Creek community.
Wolli Creek and T8 Airport Line Power Supply Upgrade
A critical rail infrastructure project that delivered a new traction substation at Wolli Creek Junction and upgraded power supply along the T8 Airport Line tunnel from Central to Wolli Creek. The project involved the installation of 6km of new overhead wiring, high-voltage feeders to Green Square and Mascot, and signaling upgrades. These enhancements support the introduction of new train fleets and increased service frequency across the T4 Illawarra and T8 Airport lines. Final works in mid-2025 included the decommissioning and removal of the redundant Undercliffe Substation at Spark Lane.
10,105 residents of Wolli Creek are employed, from a labour force of 10,211. Unemployment sits at 1.0%, with participation at 88.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% 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 8,255, about 66% 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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Wolli Creek possesses a highly qualified workforce with a prominent concentration of professional services workers, a low unemployment rate of 1.0%, and annual employment growth estimated at 3.4%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 10,105, with the local unemployment rate sitting 3.1% lower than the Greater Sydney rate of 4.1%, while workforce participation is exceptionally high at 88.8% compared to 69.1% across Greater Sydney. Census data indicates that a substantial 50.4% of working residents operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic-related restrictions. The primary employment fields for residents are professional & technical services, finance & insurance, and accommodation & food services.
The local area displays a notable concentration of employment in the professional & technical sector, with its share of the workforce reaching 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, healthcare & social assistance is underrepresented locally at 8.7% compared to the regional average of 14.1%. Comparisons between the census working population and resident population counts suggest that this heavily residential suburb offers few local jobs. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch indicates that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 3.4% and the total labor force grew by 3.5%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% rise in employment and a 1.9% expansion of its labor force, alongside a minor reduction in unemployment. Projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional context regarding long-term employment trends in Wolli Creek. These national five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Nationally, overall employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates of expansion vary widely by industry. Applying these industry-specific projections directly to the local employment structure suggests that employment in Wolli Creek will grow by 7.0% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that does not account for local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wolli Creek is $2,160 a week (about $112,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,069 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,685 a year against an average of $67,631. 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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Postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows a median taxpayer income of $55,685 and an average taxpayer income of $67,631 in the Wolli Creek SA2, placing the suburb close to the national average, whereas Greater Sydney recorded a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, estimates for March 2026 would be approximately $61,432 for median income and $74,611 for average income. The 2021 Census ranks household, family, and personal incomes in Wolli Creek highly, placing them between the 75th and 84th percentiles nationally.
The largest income cohort comprises 42.0% of residents (5,285 individuals) earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, which is similar to the wider region where the same group represents 30.9% of the population. High housing costs account for 23.2% of household income, yet strong general earnings maintain disposable income at the 64th percentile nationally, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 9th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wolli Creek had 4,629 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 1% detached houses and 99% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 64% rented and 8% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $540 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,383 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 25.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.5%. 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 latest Census, the housing stock in Wolli Creek was composed of 1.2% houses and 98.8% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative housing options), whereas the Sydney metropolitan area recorded 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in Wolli Creek stood at 7.6%, lagging behind the Sydney metropolitan average, with the remaining residences being mortgaged (28.3%) or rented (64.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,383 was lower than the Sydney metropolitan median of $2,427, whereas the median weekly rent of $540 was higher than the metropolitan median of $470.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Wolli Creek are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are elevated compared to the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wolli Creek counted 4,629 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,429 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 14% are couples with children, fewer than in 95% of areas nationally, against 38% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families comprise the majority of households at 58.8%, consisting of couples without children at 38.1%, couples with children at 14.1%, and single-parent households at 3.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 41.2% of households, with lone person households representing 25.9% and group households making up 15.2% of the total. The median household size is 2.2 residents, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
62.8% of adults in Wolli Creek hold a university qualification, including 39.2% with a bachelor degree and 21.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 8.0% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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The level of education among Wolli Creek residents is significantly higher than broader averages, with 62.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW. This high concentration of tertiary qualifications positions the local population well for employment in knowledge-based industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 39.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 21.2% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational education accounts for 18.9% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (8.0%). The rate of educational enrollment is high, with 35.0% of the population actively participating in formal education.
This group includes 14.7% enrolled in higher education, 2.3% attending primary school, and 1.5% undertaking secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wolli Creek reaches 11 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 10,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Trains 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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Analysis of the local transport network shows 11 active passenger stops in Wolli Creek, including both train and bus services. These stops are served by 7 distinct routes, which accommodate 10,372 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is good, with residents living an average of 246 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb, most working residents commute out of the area, with 45% using trains and 8% using buses. Household vehicle ownership averages 0.3 cars per dwelling, which is below the regional average. A high proportion of residents, 50.4%, work from home, based on 2021 Census figures which may reflect temporary pandemic restrictions.
Daily transit services average 1,481 trips across all active routes, which represents approximately 942 weekly trips per individual passenger stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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88.6% of residents in Wolli Creek report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 97% of areas nationally. 1.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.1 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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Health assessments by AreaSearch indicate excellent overall health outcomes in Wolli Creek, characterized by low mortality rates, a very low prevalence of chronic medical conditions across all age groups, and a private health insurance rate of approximately 53% of the population (~6,619 people), slightly exceeding the average SA2 area, compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most common medical conditions locally, affecting 4.0% and 3.8% of the population respectively, while 88.6% of residents reported having no chronic health issues, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 4.5% of the local population (571 people), which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Older residents demonstrate strong health outcomes, with national rankings aligning with those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
75.3% of Wolli Creek residents were born overseas and 72.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 98% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (32.3%) and English (8.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Wolli Creek displays high cultural diversity, with 72.1% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 75.3% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 28.3% of the population. However, Buddhism shows the most significant relative concentration, accounting for 10.9% of local residents, which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Regarding parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Wolli Creek are Chinese at 32.3% of the population (higher than the regional average of 8.4%), Other at 27.5% (higher than the regional average of 16.0%), and English at 8.6% (lower than the regional average of 19.0%).
Other demographic variations include a higher proportion of Korean residents at 1.5% (compared to 1.1% regionally), Vietnamese at 2.8% (compared to 1.8% regionally), and Spanish at 0.8% (compared to 0.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wolli Creek is 32, younger than 97% of areas nationally. That is 2 years older than at the 2021 Census. 52.1% 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 median age in Wolli Creek is 32 years, which is younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Wolli Creek has a larger share of residents aged 25 - 34 (41.5%) but fewer children aged 5 - 14 (3.5%). The local concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is higher than the national average of 14.6%. Post-2021 Census data indicates an aging trend, with the median age rising from 30 to 32 years. Notable shifts include the 35 to 44 age cohort increasing from 18.2% to 23.4% of the population, and the 45 to 54 group rising from 5.7% to 7.3%.
Meanwhile, the 25 to 34 cohort fell from 46.4% to 41.5%, and the 15 to 24 group declined from 14.3% to 10.6%. Demographic projections suggest the age structure will change by 2041, with the 25 to 34 cohort expected to grow by 26%, adding 1,373 people to reach a total of 6,599, while the 35 to 44 cohort is projected to decrease by 1,428 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wolli Creek
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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 12 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 Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 66 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,731 at the 2021 Census → 12,585 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 May 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 (119041671). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.