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The median house price in Adamstown Heights is $1.30m, with units at $840k. House values have moved 7.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Adamstown Heights has an estimated 5,733 residents, up from 5,621 at the 2021 Census — a change of 112 people, or 2.0%. That puts 2,399 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 evaluated by AreaSearch alongside fresh address validations, the suburb of Adamstown Heights is home to an estimated 5,733 residents as of May 2026. This indicates a growth of 112 people (2.0%) compared to the 2021 Census, which registered 5,621 people. This shift is calculated from a base of 5,678 residents estimated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP data release, combined with an additional 18 validated new addresses since the Census date. With this headcount, the locality maintains a density of 2,398 persons per square kilometer, placing it within the highest quarter of all Australian locations tracked by AreaSearch.
The suburb of Adamstown Heights's post-census expansion of 2.0% is within 2.9 percentage points of the Rest of NSW (4.9%), indicating solid local demand. Natural increase was the main demographic engine, generating roughly 47.0% of the population growth in recent times, though net gains were also supported by positive trends in interstate and overseas migration. Projections for each SA2 region published by ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, using 2022 as the launch year, are integrated into the AreaSearch models. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, equivalent projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using a 2021 baseline are applied. Demographic expansion rates across age brackets from these sources are projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these anticipated shifts, the suburb of Adamstown Heights is expected to experience population expansion slightly below the national median for regional areas, with local numbers projected to rise by 322 persons by 2041, representing a total growth of 4.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
40 new dwellings have been approved in Adamstown Heights over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 1.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 22, 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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AreaSearch evaluations of building approvals allocated from statistical areas show that the suburb of Adamstown Heights averaged approximately 8 new homes approved annually, culminating in 40 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, 21 approvals have been logged. With an average of 1.8 new residents per constructed dwelling over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, the local residential supply matches demand well to maintain a balanced market, though this ratio rose to 3.4 people per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, pointing to rising local demand and potential capacity bottlenecks.
New residential projects carry a mean estimated construction cost of $518,000, showing that builders are targeting the premium, higher-end market. Furthermore, commercial approvals worth $300,000 have been logged this financial year, highlighting that the neighborhood remains overwhelmingly residential. When measured against the Rest of NSW, the suburb of Adamstown Heights exhibits a very low level of building approvals (74.0% below the regional per capita average). This limited supply of new dwellings generally underpins property values and buyer interest for established houses. The rate also sits below the national benchmark, reflecting the mature nature of the locality and possible regulatory constraints. New approvals are divided evenly between 50.0% standalone houses and 50.0% attached dwellings. The movement toward higher-density options offers more affordable entry points and suits downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This marks a clear departure from the current housing stock, which is 95.0% houses, showing a shrinking supply of vacant land alongside shifting lifestyles and a need for varied, affordable housing. With approximately 1621 people for every single home approval, the suburb of Adamstown Heights presents a highly mature market profile. Long-term forecasts indicate that the suburb of Adamstown Heights will add 267 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Residential building activity is progressing at a rate that aligns reasonably with this projected growth, though home buyers may face increased competition as the local population expands.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 35 current infrastructure and development projects close to Adamstown Heights, worth an estimated $6.65 billion. 11 are already under construction and 16 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and planning schemes are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 5 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Notable projects include the Westfield Kotara Mixed-Use Redevelopment, The Merewether Residences, the Kotara Transport Oriented Development Precinct, and the Broadmeadow Place Strategy, with details of the most significant initiatives provided below.
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John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct
The $835 million John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct is a major redevelopment of the John Hunter and John Hunter Children's Hospitals. The centerpiece is a new seven-storey Acute Services Building delivering an expanded Emergency Department, 22 operating theatres, increased ICU capacity, and specialized care units. Construction is advancing rapidly toward completion in 2026, followed by operational commissioning and subsequent refurbishment works.
Westfield Kotara Mixed-Use Redevelopment
Scentre Group is progressing plans for a significant mixed-use redevelopment of the Westfield Kotara site to create a 'town centre of the future.' The project involves integrating high-density residential housing with the established retail hub, utilizing approximately 60% of existing land currently used for car parks. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to deliver over 16,000 dwellings across several Westfield destinations by leveraging strategic masterplanning. The redevelopment aims to enhance community connectivity by adding a substantial residential component near transport and shopping infrastructure.
Uniting Charlestown
A $300 million landmark seniors living and aged care development on the former TAFE campus at Tiral Street, Charlestown. Stage 1 delivers a 120-bed residential aged care home and 96 independent living units (ILUs). Stage 2 adds 107 ILUs and 133 residential apartments across four buildings ranging from 5 to 14 storeys. Amenities include a wellness centre, hairdresser, cafe, swimming pool, clubhouse, landscaped rooftop with BBQ area, walking paths, chapel and multi-faith space, and visiting rooms for GPs and allied health practitioners.The first seniors living development in NSW to receive State Significant Development Approval (SSDA) under the Housing State Environmental Planning Policy. Project management by TSA Riley, architecture by Plus Architecture.
The Merewether Residences
A luxury over-55s residential development featuring 178 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments nestled within the Merewether Golf Club, including a new clubhouse and amenities like a health club, spa, swimming pool, cinema, communal kitchen, and workshop.
27 Dickinson Street Residential Development
DA approved development site for 27 apartments and one commercial space on a 1,214sqm corner block with 23 on-site car parks. The low-rise residential apartment complex is strategically positioned within walking distance of Charlestown Square and public transport links, targeting first home owners, affordable housing and investors.
Lake Macquarie Private Hospital Expansion
Approved State significant redevelopment of Lake Macquarie Private Hospital by Ramsay Health Care. The NSW Independent Planning Commission approved two alternative options on 29 May 2025: SSD-38025700, a nine-level health services facility with 114 additional patient beds, three day surgeries, ten consulting suites, 56 additional car spaces and civil works; and SSD-71941462, a smaller six-storey hospital tower option with a 40-bed ward tower, medical imaging, back-of-house facilities and car parking. Ramsay's project scope includes more operating theatre capacity, emergency department and short-stay bays, oncology chairs, new wards, critical care and private-room upgrades.The hospital says works will occur in stages, with completion of the upgraded hospital due in 2027.
14 Frederick Street Residential Development
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a 7-storey building comprising 29 units. Apartment configurations include 1 one-bedroom apartment, 25 two-bedroom apartments and 3 three-bedroom apartments. Car parking for 31 vehicles proposed.
Hunter Indoor Sports Centre (HISC)
A proposed 12-court multi-purpose indoor sports complex on Wallarah and Blackley Ovals in New Lambton, designed to replace the ageing 1970s Newcastle Basketball Stadium at Broadmeadow which must be vacated by early 2028 to make way for the Broadmeadow Place Strategy housing redevelopment. The facility includes a 2,000-seat show court, allied health suites, gym and movement studio, cafe, function rooms, accessible change rooms, social spaces and car parking. It will cater to basketball, netball, volleyball, futsal, pickleball and badminton, and serve more than 6,000 active members plus regional users.The State Significant Development Application (SSD-65595459) was first exhibited in October-November 2024, then re-exhibited from 21 August to 17 September 2025 following a Response to Submissions. The amended proposal shifts the building further west and updates traffic and flood management plans. A final determination by the NSW Independent Planning Commission is expected in early 2026.
2,986 residents of Adamstown Heights are employed, from a labour force of 3,053. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 68.3%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 4,823, about 84% 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 Adamstown Heights is characterized by a highly educated labor force with strong representation in professional services, alongside a low unemployment rate of 2.2% calculated from statistical area data. As of March 2026, there are 2,986 residents employed, with the local jobless rate sitting 1.9% below the Regional NSW average of 4.1%, while labor force participation is high at 68.3% compared to the regional figure of 60.6%. Census data reveals that a substantial 34.4% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary employment fields for local workers are health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. The area shows a high concentration of professional & technical workers, with their share of employment reaching 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.3% of the workforce, well below the Regional NSW level of 5.3%. The mismatch between the local working population and the resident workforce suggests that this largely residential area offers limited local employment opportunities. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader regions reveals that over the 12-month period, the local workforce shrank by 1.6% while the number of employed residents fell by 2.4%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.8 percentage points. For comparison, Regional NSW saw employment contract by 0.9% and the labor force shrink by 0.4%, leading to a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts from May-25 published by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future labor demand in the suburb of Adamstown Heights. These five- and ten-year projections have been aligned with the local occupation mix to model potential trends. While total national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expansion rates vary widely by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local occupation profile suggests that employment for residents of the suburb of Adamstown Heights should rise by 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted extrapolation that does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Adamstown Heights is $2,325 a week (about $121,000 a year), with median personal income at $983 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,378 a year against an average of $76,364. 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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Based on aggregated ATO postcode data released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Adamstown Heights recorded a median income of $61,378 and an average income of $76,364. These figures sit well above national averages and compare to Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to a median income of roughly $67,712 and an average of $84,245 as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census shows that household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Adamstown Heights are positioned high nationally, ranging between the 77th and 84th percentiles.
Income distribution data indicates that 29.5% of the community (1,691 individuals) fall into the weekly earnings bracket of $1,500 - 2,999, which is very similar to the regional average of 29.9%. A high proportion of high-income earners (36.7% receiving over $3,000/week) points to substantial economic capacity in the area. After meeting housing costs, residents keep 88.0% of their earnings, indicating strong disposable income, and the suburb's SEIFA index for income ranks in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Adamstown Heights had 1,991 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 3% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $475 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,201 a month. Rent absorbs 20.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.8%. 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 mix in the suburb of Adamstown Heights consisted of 94.9% houses and 5.1% other dwellings such as townhouses, apartments, or alternative structures, compared to Regional NSW where houses made up 82.6% and other dwellings accounted for 17.4%. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Adamstown Heights were considerably higher than the Regional NSW average, with 43.9% of homes owned outright, while the remaining properties were either mortgaged (40.7%) or occupied by renters (15.4%). The median monthly mortgage repayment stood at $2,201, which is significantly higher than the Regional NSW median of $1,733, while weekly rent was recorded at $475 compared to the regional figure of $330.
Nationally, mortgage costs in the suburb of Adamstown Heights 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
Adamstown Heights counted 1,991 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 81% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 18% 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 make up the majority of households at 79.6%, consisting of couples with children (40.8%), couples without children (28.4%), and single-parent households (9.2%). The remaining 20.4% are non-family households, with single person households representing 17.7% and group households accounting for 2.7%. The median household size stands at 2.8 people, which is larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
36.4% of adults in Adamstown Heights hold a university qualification, including 24.9% with a bachelor degree and 7.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 85% of areas nationally. A further 21.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,517 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,084 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment levels in the suburb of Adamstown Heights are significantly higher than regional averages, with 36.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 21.3% in the Rest of NSW and 26.1% in the broader SA4 region. This high concentration of tertiary qualifications positions the local workforce well for knowledge-based roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 24.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees (7.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Vocational and technical training is also common, with 33.0% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, including advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (21.4%).
Enrolment in formal education is high, with 31.8% of local residents currently studying. This student population includes 12.0% attending primary school, 8.1% in secondary school, and 6.1% enrolled in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Adamstown Heights reaches 63 stops on 35 routes, timetabled for about 1,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in the suburb of Adamstown Heights include 63 active bus stops. These stops are serviced by 35 different routes, which together provide 1,484 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transport is highly rated, with the average distance to the nearest stop being 126 meters. Due to the residential nature of the area, most workers commute to other suburbs, and private cars are the main mode of travel at 92%. Dwellings have an average of 1.7 motor vehicles, which is higher than the regional average. A high proportion of residents worked from home at 34.4% (recorded in the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related working arrangements).
Across all bus routes, service frequency averages 212 trips per day, which equates to roughly 23 weekly passenger trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.8% of residents in Adamstown Heights report no long-term health condition. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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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The suburb of Adamstown Heights displays favorable health statistics based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality rates and chronic health conditions. The prevalence of common illnesses is low among the general community, while mirroring national averages in older, high-risk groups. Private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 57% of the population (~3,272 people) covered, compared to 51.9% across Regional NSW. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most common medical diagnoses in the locality, affecting 8.3% and 8.0% of residents respectively. Conversely, 69.8% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW.
The working-age population exhibits good health with a low incidence of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over represent 18.4% of the population (1,054 people), which is lower than the Regional NSW figure of 23.4%. Health profiles for older residents are better than average, though they rank lower nationally than the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Adamstown Heights is largely Australian-born, at 86.2% of residents, with 8.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.2%) and Australian (29.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Adamstown Heights has a lower level of cultural diversity than average, with 86.2% of the population born in Australia, 94.5% holding Australian citizenship, and 91.1% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, followed by 50.1% of residents. The most distinct relative overrepresentation is found in Judaism, which is practiced by 0.1% of the population, compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental country of birth, the three most common ancestries in the suburb of Adamstown Heights are English (29.2%), Australian (29.0%), and Irish (9.8%).
There are also notable differences in the concentration of other backgrounds, with Welsh ancestry overrepresented at 1.1% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Macedonian at 1.7% (compared to 0.4%), and Serbian at 0.3% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Adamstown Heights is 39. 23.3% 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 the suburb of Adamstown Heights is 39 years, which is notably lower than the Regional NSW average of 43 years, while closely matching the national median of 38 years. Compared to the wider region, there is a higher share of residents aged 35 - 44 (15.2%) and a smaller proportion aged 65 - 74 (8.4%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 has increased from 10.8% to 11.9%, while the 5 to 14 age group has decreased from 15.7% to 14.7%.
Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections indicate shifts in the age profile, led by a 22% increase in the 25 to 34 cohort (adding 147 people to grow from 682 to 830), while the 75 to 84 and 5 to 14 age brackets are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Adamstown Heights
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago 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 May 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 — 18 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,621 at the 2021 Census → 5,733 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 (SAL10017). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.