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The median house price in Abbotsbury is $1.85m. House values have moved 6.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Abbotsbury has an estimated 5,051 residents, up from 4,200 at the 2021 Census — a change of 851 people, or 20.3%. Growth has averaged 3.1% a year over five years, faster than 90% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 91.0% of that increase. That puts 1,014 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 census updates from the ABS and subsequent address validations by AreaSearch, the suburb of Abbotsbury has an estimated population of 5,051 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 851 people (20.3%) from the 4,200 residents counted in the 2021 Census. This increase is calculated from the AreaSearch estimate of 5,045 residents, which is based on ABS ERP figures from June 2025 plus an additional 3 validated new addresses since the Census date. The resulting density stands at 1,014 persons per square kilometer, alignable with standard benchmarks from AreaSearch.
The local growth rate of 20.3% outpaced the SA3 region (2.0%) as well as the wider state, establishing the area as a regional growth leader. This expansion was largely underpinned by overseas migration, which made up roughly 91.0% of recent population increases. Projections for each SA2 region rely on 2024 releases from the ABS and Geoscience Australia using 2022 as a base, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government data utilizing a 2021 baseline where necessary. The age-specific growth trajectories from these sources are extended to cover the years from 2032 to 2041. Future projections suggest a slight contraction overall, with the suburb of Abbotsbury expected to lose 73 residents by 2041 under this approach. Conversely, certain demographics are set to grow, particularly the 75 to 84 age category, which is forecast to increase by 138 individuals. See the age section for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
139 new dwellings have been approved in Abbotsbury over the past five years, an average of 27 a year. That places the area in the 82nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 31 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 61% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 43, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of building approval statistics indicates that the suburb of Abbotsbury averages approximately 27 home approvals annually, with 139 dwellings approved over the 5 fiscal years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 40 approvals recorded in FY-26 so far. With an average of 5.2 new residents added for each completed home during the 5 fiscal years from FY-21 to FY-25, demand outpaces supply, typically driving up competition and prices, while the average estimated value of new builds is $339,000. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $17.3 million have been logged this financial year, reflecting a steady flow of business investment.
Relative to Greater Sydney, building activity in the suburb of Abbotsbury is slightly elevated, running 33.0% higher than the regional average per capita over the 5 year timeframe, offering options to buyers while sustaining property values. Recent approvals consist of 61.0% detached houses and 39.0% medium to high-density dwellings, indicating a shift toward denser options that provide diverse entry points, ranging from traditional family residences to cheaper, compact formats. This represents a clear shift from the existing housing stock, which is 99.0% detached homes, highlighting a scarcity of development land and responding to changing buyer preferences and budget constraints. The area averages 157 people per building approval, reflecting its ongoing development. Given that population forecasts point to a stable or shrinking resident count, the suburb of Abbotsbury is likely to experience less pressure on housing demand, which should benefit prospective purchasers.
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 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Abbotsbury, worth an estimated $198 million. A further 38 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.94 billion. 14 are already under construction and 16 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, education & training and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major planning decisions, and construction works are key drivers of regional performance. A total of 9 key projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on the suburb of Abbotsbury. These include the M7-M12 Integration Project, the Prairievale Public Preschool, the Horsley Drive Upgrade, and the Bonnyrigg Estate Renewal - Humphries Precinct (Canvas).
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Edensor Park Public Preschool
New public preschool being built at Edensor Park Public School as part of the NSW Government's $769 million program to deliver 100 new public preschools co-located with public primary schools. Construction is underway, with the retaining wall, concrete stairs and pathways completed. The facility will feature two preschool rooms, an outdoor play area and administration, amenities and staff kitchen space, accommodating up to 40 children per day. Completion is forecast for Day 1, Term 1 2027.
The Horsley Drive Upgrade
Upgrade of The Horsley Drive between the M7 Motorway and Cowpasture Road to a four-lane divided road (two lanes each way) with wide central median for future provision of six lanes. Includes an extra eastbound lane from west of Ferrers Road to Cowpasture Road, a shared pedestrian and cyclist path, intersection upgrades at Ferrers Road and Cowpasture Road (replacing the roundabout with traffic lights). The project is being delivered in stages, with Stage 1 focusing on the 600 m section at the M7 Motorway/Wallgrove Road intersection.Aims to improve traffic flow, safety, and freight efficiency in Western Sydney.
M7-M12 Integration Project
A $1.7 billion road network upgrade in Western Sydney comprising three elements: M7 Motorway Widening (one additional lane each direction within the existing median for 26 kilometres between the M5 at Prestons and Richmond Road at Oakhurst/Glendenning); the M7-M12 Interchange (a direct motorway-to-motorway connection between the M7 and the new M12 Motorway, including seven new bridges); and the Elizabeth Drive Connection (upgrading approximately two kilometres of Elizabeth Drive and realigning Wallgrove and Cecil Roads to connect the M12 to the local road network).The project is being delivered by John Holland Group on behalf of WSO Co (a joint venture of Transurban, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and QIC). Construction commenced August 2023 with opening expected mid-2026, supporting the Western Sydney International Airport, Aerotropolis and surrounding growth areas.
Edensor Park Public Preschool
A new public preschool co-located with Edensor Park Public School, part of the NSW Government's $769 million program to deliver 100 new public preschools by 2027. It will provide up to 40 places for children in the year before school, featuring two purpose-designed rooms, a quality outdoor play area, and administration, amenities and staff facilities. Construction is now underway, with groundworks, the retaining wall, concrete stairs and pathways completed. The building's slab, frame, roof, windows, doors and exterior walls are the next stages of works.
Bonnyrigg Estate Renewal - Humphries Precinct (Canvas)
An essential phase of the $400 million Bonnyrigg Estate redevelopment (stages 8 to 11) known as the Humphries Precinct. This masterplanned community, branded as Canvas, is transforming the former social housing estate into a mixed-tenure precinct with 210 private land lots and 65 social housing units managed by SGCH. The project includes the new Junior Play Park, extensions to Bishop Crescent, and enhanced road connectivity to the Bonnyrigg town hub. Current progress includes civil works and the final release of land lots to the private market.
Prairievale Public Preschool
New co-located public preschool being delivered at Prairievale Public School as part of the NSW Government's 100 Public Preschools program. The project will provide 2 preschool rooms, an outdoor play area, administration and support spaces for up to 40 children per day. Planning approval remains in progress, with construction expected to commence following approval and completion targeted for Day 1 Term 1, 2027.
Kinara Place
Kinara Place is a 112 million AUD mixed-use urban renewal project in Villawood, delivered by Traders In Purple in partnership with Homes NSW. The 1.5-hectare development will provide up to 400 new homes, including 55 social dwellings and key worker housing. The precinct includes over 3000sqm of public open space and nearly 5000sqm of retail, commercial, and community space, featuring a new supermarket, medical centre, and childcare facilities.
Bonnyrigg Town Hub Precinct (Stages 12-13)
A key phase of the 30-year Bonnyrigg Renewal, Stages 12 and 13 focus on the Town Hub Precinct. The project involves the delivery of approximately 600 new homes in a mixed-tenure model, including 185 social housing units. Infrastructure works include a new link road between Bonnyrigg Avenue and Tarlington Parade, a 9,000sqm junior play park, and super lots for future mid-rise apartment buildings (up to six storeys) and townhouses. Construction of the link road and site preparation commenced in early 2026.
2,613 residents of Abbotsbury are employed, from a labour force of 2,666. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 61.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% 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 4,277, about 85% 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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The suburb of Abbotsbury features a skilled workforce with a strong presence in the construction sector, an unemployment rate of only 2.0%, and a 5.9% expansion in employment over the previous year according to aggregated regional statistics. In March 2026, there were 2,613 employed residents, while the unemployment rate was 2.1% lower than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, and the participation rate of 61.9% was well below the metro average of 69.1%. Census records show that a high proportion of residents, 43.3%, worked from home, though this figure was likely influenced by pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for residents are construction, education & training, and retail trade. The local workforce is heavily concentrated in construction, representing 1.5 times the wider metropolitan average. In contrast, health care & social assistance is underrepresented, employing 10.4% of workers compared to the Greater Sydney average of 14.1%. The comparison between local jobs and the resident workforce suggests that local employment opportunities are limited. Based on local government and ABS data aggregated over broader regions, the year leading to March 2026 saw a 5.9% rise in employment and a 5.6% expansion of the labor force, which reduced the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. This outperformed Greater Sydney, which recorded a 1.9% increase in employment, a 1.9% rise in the labor force, and a minor reduction in unemployment. National employment projections from May-25 compiled by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context for future demand within the suburb of Abbotsbury. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential changes. Globally, national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary. Weighing these national sector trends against the local industry mix suggests employment among residents could rise by 6.3% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, assuming a direct extrapolation that does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Abbotsbury is $2,621 a week (about $136,000 a year), with median personal income at $846 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $73,138 a year against an average of $93,659. 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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According to tax data from financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch, the suburb of Abbotsbury is positioned among the wealthiest areas nationwide. Taxpayers in the suburb of Abbotsbury recorded a median income of $73,138 and an average income of $93,659, compared to Greater Sydney averages of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying the Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated March 2026 estimates of $80,686 for the median and $103,325 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household incomes reached the 92nd percentile ($2,621 weekly), though individual incomes sat lower at the 58th percentile.
The largest income bracket contains 29.4% of residents, representing 1,484 people earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, which is similar to the metropolitan average of 30.9% for this cohort. Household wealth is also highlighted by the 42.9% of households earning more than $3,000 weekly, which supports local retail activity. After housing costs, residents retain 89.7% of their income, indicating high disposable income, and the area ranks in the 6th decile of the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Abbotsbury had 1,233 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,216 a month. Rent absorbs 21.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing stock in the suburb of Abbotsbury consisted of 98.6% detached houses and 1.4% other dwelling types, such as townhouses and units, compared to a metro-wide average of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership rates were high, with 48.0% of homes owned outright, while 42.0% were mortgaged and 10.0% were rented. The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,216 and the median weekly rent was $550, compared to metro averages of $2,427 and $470. On a national level, local mortgage costs are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Abbotsbury counted 1,233 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,483 today, averaging 3.3 people each. 53% are couples with children, more than in 96% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 10% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the vast majority of households at 89.6%, consisting of couples with children at 53.3%, couples without children at 22.3%, and single parents at 12.2%. The remaining 10.4% are non-family households, including lone persons at 9.7% and group housing at 0.7%. The typical household size is 3.3 people, which exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.7% of adults in Abbotsbury hold a university qualification, including 18.7% with a bachelor degree and 3.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 21.6% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment levels present a mixed picture, with university graduation rates at 23.7%, which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This indicates a potential focus area for educational development. Among residents, 18.7% hold bachelor degrees, 3.4% have postgraduate degrees, and 1.6% have graduate diplomas. Vocational and technical training is common, with 33.3% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualifications, comprising 11.7% with advanced diplomas and 21.6% with certificates. A significant proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 27.9% of residents currently enrolled in an educational institution.
This is made up of 8.6% in high school, 8.2% in primary school, and 6.7% in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Abbotsbury reaches 38 stops on 41 routes, timetabled for about 1,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.2 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 transport networks include 38 active bus stops within the suburb of Abbotsbury, which are serviced by 41 routes that deliver 1,860 weekly passenger trips. Access to transport is high, with residents living an average of 156 meters from their nearest stop. The suburb of Abbotsbury is primarily residential, resulting in a high rate of outward commuting, with private vehicles being the primary mode of travel for 96% of commuters. Dwellings average 2.2 vehicles, which is above the metropolitan average. A high proportion of residents (43.3%) worked from home in the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic restrictions.
Services run at an average frequency of 265 trips per day across all routes, which averages out to roughly 48 weekly departures for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.2% of residents in Abbotsbury report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 88% of areas nationally. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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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Health indicators for the suburb of Abbotsbury show favorable outcomes, characterized by low mortality and low rates of chronic illness across all age ranges, while private health insurance coverage is high at approximately 64% of the population, representing 3,225 individuals. This is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 59.9% and the national baseline of 55.7%. The most prevalent chronic conditions are arthritis and diabetes, which affect 7.0% and 5.1% of the population, respectively, while 76.2% of residents reported having no chronic health issues, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.8% of the population, representing 949 individuals, which is higher than the metropolitan rate of 15.5%. Senior health metrics remain strong, matching the high national rankings of the general community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.2% of Abbotsbury residents were born overseas and 47.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 83% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Italian (19.0%) and Australian (11.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Abbotsbury features high levels of cultural diversity, with 37.2% of the population born outside Australia and 47.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, representing 80.2% of the population, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental birthplace, the most common ancestries are Other at 25.8% (well above the regional average of 16.0%), Italian at 19.0% (well above the metropolitan average of 3.4%), and Australian at 11.9% (below the regional average of 17.8%). Other notable ethnic groups include Croatian at 5.4% (compared to 0.7% regionally), Serbian at 1.8% (compared to 0.5% regionally), and Spanish at 1.4% (compared to 0.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Abbotsbury is 42. 28.5% 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 of 42 in the suburb of Abbotsbury is older than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national median of 38. The 55 to 64 age range is highly represented at 14.9% compared to Greater Sydney, while the 35 to 44 age range is lower at 9.9%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 rose from 3.8% to 5.6%, and the 15 to 24 age bracket increased from 15.7% to 17.3%, while the 55 to 64 bracket fell from 17.5% to 14.9%.
By 2041, demographic projections point to significant shifts, with the 75 to 84 age group expected to grow by 41% (an increase of 117 people), moving from 282 to 400. Combined, residents aged 65 and over will account for 97% of the total population growth. Conversely, declines are expected in the 25 to 34 and 55 to 64 age brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Abbotsbury
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 Suburb (SAL) 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 2 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 — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,200 at the 2021 Census → 5,051 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to 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 (SAL10002). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.