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The median house price in Appin (NSW) is $1.16m, with units at $928k. House values have moved 5.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Appin (NSW) has an estimated 3,427 residents, up from 3,213 at the 2021 Census — a change of 214 people, or 6.7%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. 197 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 61.0% of that increase. Density is about 34 people per 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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Based on demographic assessments of ABS data updates for the region, combined with address records verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Appin (NSW) has a population estimated at approximately 3,427 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 214 people (6.7%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 3,213 residents. This adjustment is calculated from a local population of 3,291, estimated by AreaSearch following analysis of the ABS's June 2025 ERP release and 197 validated new addresses added since the Census. With these figures, the density ratio is 33 persons per square kilometer, indicating a low-density environment with substantial space per resident.
Over the preceding ten years, the suburb of Appin (NSW) has shown consistent expansion with a 2.8% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the broader SA3 region. Population gains were chiefly fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 61.0% of the total growth, though natural increase and overseas migration also contributed positively. AreaSearch applies ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, NSW State Government projections from 2022 using a 2021 baseline are substituted. The age cohort growth rates from these sources are extended to project figures from 2032 to 2041. Future demographic projections show remarkable expansion for the suburb of Appin (NSW), ranking in the top 10 percent of all statistical areas nationwide, with the population projected to grow by 6,316 persons by 2041 based on combined SA2 data, registering a total surge of 180.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
220 new dwellings have been approved in Appin (NSW) over the past five years, an average of 44 a year. That places the area in the 62nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 13 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 52 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 88% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 55, broadly in line with 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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According to building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch from localized ABS data, Appin averages approximately 44 residential approvals annually, translating to an estimated 220 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 51 approvals have been registered. With an average of only half a new resident per year for each built home over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the volume of new housing matches or outpaces local demand, offering options for buyers and allowing room for demographic expansion beyond projected numbers, while new dwellings are built with an average expected construction cost of $462,000—slightly higher than the regional benchmark—pointing to a focus on premium builds.
Furthermore, $1.1 million in commercial building approvals have been logged in the current financial year, reinforcing the residential focus of recent activity. Relative to Greater Sydney, new construction per person in Appin is 11.0% lower, yet it places in the 95th percentile of all localities evaluated across the country, showing a recent acceleration in building projects. This high ranking relative to the rest of the nation indicates strong confidence among builders. Recent building approvals consist of 88.0% standalone houses and 12.0% medium and high-density options, maintaining the established low-density feel of the area with an emphasis on single-family properties. The ratio of approximately 50 people per approval is typical of a developing district. Looking forward, the population is projected to expand by 6,180 residents by 2041 based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If current building rates do not increase, housing supply may fall short of demographic growth, potentially heightening competition among buyers and supporting upward price trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Appin (NSW)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Appin (NSW), worth an estimated $4.82 billion. A further 55 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $39.2 billion. 19 are already under construction and 16 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, transport & logistics and residential development. 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 regional planning significantly impact performance. AreaSearch has identified 19 projects expected to influence the local area. Prominent developments include the Appin Mine Ventilation and Access Project, Appin Road Upgrade and Safety Improvements, Appin Land Release Precinct, and Brooks Point Road, Appin, with details provided on those of key relevance.
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Appin Land Release Precinct
A transformative masterplanned community within the Greater Macarthur Growth Area, delivering approximately 15,900 new homes across the Appin (Part) and North Appin precincts. The project includes a $1.9 billion Macarthur Business Park projected to create 10,000 jobs, four new schools, and a $150 million investment in water and wastewater infrastructure. A central feature is the dedication of 500 hectares for conservation to protect regional koala corridors, with works already commenced on early residential stages like Appin Grove.
Appin Road Upgrade and Safety Improvements
Staged upgrade program along Appin Road, the key arterial connecting south-western Sydney to the Illawarra, delivered to improve road safety, ease congestion, protect the local koala population and support housing delivery in the Greater Macarthur Growth Area. The centrepiece is the 5.4 kilometre Appin Road Upgrade between Mount Gilead and Ambarvale, funded and delivered by Stockland under a Voluntary Planning Agreement with the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure at a cost of about 170 million dollars.It widens part of the road from two to four lanes with safety barriers, upgrades existing intersections and builds two new intersections providing access to the Figtree Hill masterplanned community. Stage 1 construction was completed in March 2026, including koala exclusion fencing along the corridor and a koala underpass near Noorumba Reserve; Stage 2 is in strategic concept design and adds further safety works plus a second wildlife underpass at Beulah Reserve. Transport for NSW is separately delivering the Appin Road Safety Improvements over a 3.6 kilometre section between Gilead and Appin, determined in June 2025, the Ousedale Creek koala underpass at Appin, and a 22.5 million dollar upgrade of the Appin Road and St Johns Road intersection at Bradbury, which completed public exhibition of its Review of Environmental Factors in August 2025 with construction expected to start in 2026 and take around 12 months. Combined koala protection measures include continuous exclusion fencing between Rosemeadow and Appin township, three underpasses, koala hatches, escape poles and an arboreal rope crossing.
Appin Mine Ventilation and Access Project
Construction of Ventilation Shafts 7 and 8, mine access infrastructure, ventilation fans, electrical infrastructure and supporting surface facilities for the Appin underground metallurgical coal mine. Main shaft sinking is underway following completion of pre-sinking works. GM3, which acquired the Illawarra Metallurgical Coal assets from South32 in 2024, is delivering the project. In January 2026 approval was extended for 24/7 blasting through project completion to accelerate construction while maintaining environmental monitoring.
Brooks Point Road, Appin
A 276ha rural-zoned site listed as a masterplanned community opportunity, part of the NSW government's $73.5-million Rezoning Pathway Program for rapid rezoning to meet demand for new housing supply in the rapidly expanding south-western Sydney area.
Picton Road and M31 Hume Motorway Interchange Upgrade
Upgrade of Picton Road between the Nepean River and Almond Street, Wilton, including conversion of the M31 Hume Motorway interchange to a diverging diamond layout. Works include approximately 5 kilometres of road widening, additional lanes at ramps, and integration with new traffic signals. The western section received planning approval in December 2024 following a Review of Environmental Factors process, with property acquisitions commenced and construction design being refined. Construction funding is yet to be confirmed by the Australian and NSW Governments.
Moreton Park Road Employment Lands Planning Proposal
Planning proposal by Souwest Developments for 240 hectares of employment land, identified as a 'known proposal' within the 'Menangle and Douglas Park' Precinct. This project aims to provide strategic industrial and footloose employment opportunities within the Greater Macarthur Region, aligning with the Greater Macarthur Strategy.
Wilton Greens Estate
Wilton Greens is a $2 billion masterplanned community spanning 432 hectares in Sydney's south west, around 80km from the CBD in Wollondilly Shire. The development is planned to deliver around 3,600 dwellings for more than 12,000 future residents across eight connected neighbourhoods. Key features include a future town centre with shopping and commercial space, a proposed primary school, sports fields and playgrounds, cycle paths and 163 hectares of environmental conservation land. Stage 1 has been progressing since civil works started in 2021, with around 60 homes built so far, however broader delivery has been disrupted.In November 2025 receivers were appointed to Avantaus Emerald, the Avantaus subsidiary holding stages 3 to 6 of the masterplan, and remaining sites were placed on the market. In January 2026 a separate 40 hectare landholding approved for 362 lots was sold by Risland to a local private developer for around $100 million via Colliers, signalling continued investor confidence in the precinct. Risland is continuing development of Stages 1 and 2.
Douglas Park Memorial Park
Multi-denominational cemetery and memorial park currently under State Significant Development assessment. The concept plan outlines up to 37,107 burial plots over seven stages, with a chapel, crematorium, administration buildings, a cafe, and remembrance sanctuaries.
1,757 residents of Appin (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 1,813. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 73.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,071, about 90% 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 local workforce is split between white-collar and blue-collar occupations, with the building and construction field showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of just 3.1%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.9% over the prior year, derived from aggregated regional data. By March 2026, 1,757 residents were employed, and the jobless rate was 1.0% below the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, while labor force participation was typical at 73.6% compared to 69.1% across Greater Sydney. Census responses indicated that a notable 30.2% of the workforce worked from home, though this figure was likely influenced by temporary pandemic restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are construction, education & training, and health care & social assistance. Local workers are highly concentrated in the construction industry, where the employment share is 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for only 4.8% of local workers compared to 11.5% in Greater Sydney. A comparison of Census working population statistics against local resident figures suggests a shortage of local jobs. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the broader region reveals that over the 12-month period, the number of employed residents rose by 1.9% while the total labor force grew by 3.0%, resulting in a 1.0 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This differed from Greater Sydney, where employment and the labor force both increased by 1.9% and the unemployment rate decreased slightly. Job prospects can be further understood using the May-25 employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local industry profile to estimate future trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry mix indicates that local employment is poised to grow by 6.0% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, representing a basic weighting extrapolation that does not account for specific local population growth forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Appin (NSW) is $2,423 a week (about $126,000 a year), with median personal income at $971 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,742 a year against an average of $70,058. 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 postcode-level ATO data compiled for the financial year 2023, taxpayers in Appin recorded a median income of $56,742 and an average income of $70,058. These figures are slightly above the national baseline, compared to $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average) in Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures of approximately $62,598 for median income and $77,288 for average income as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and personal incomes in the area are high, ranking between the 75th and 88th percentiles nationally.
Looking at income brackets, the weekly earnings range of $1,500 - 2,999 accounts for 37.1% of the community (1,271 residents), which aligns with the metropolitan average of 30.9%. A substantial 35.6% of residents earn more than $3,000 weekly, pointing to affluent households that support local retail trade. Housing costs represent 16.7% of total earnings, yet strong wages keep disposable income in the 86th percentile, while the SEIFA index places the area in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Appin (NSW) had 972 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 1% apartments. 57% are owned with a mortgage, 17% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 92% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential architecture in the area at the time of the latest Census consisted of 96.1% standalone houses and 3.9% alternative housing types such as townhouses and apartments, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across Greater Sydney. Homeownership stood at 26.1%, which was slightly below the metropolitan rate, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgage holders (57.1%) or tenants (16.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,500 was higher than the Sydney metro average of $2,427, whereas the median weekly rent was $450, compared to the regional figure of $470.
On a national level, mortgage repayments are considerably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Appin (NSW) counted 972 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,037 today, averaging 3.2 people each. 52% are couples with children, more than in 96% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 85.7%, consisting of couples with children (51.9%), couples without children (21.3%), and single-parent homes (11.8%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 14.3%, with single-person households at 12.9% and group shared houses at 1.3%. The median household occupancy is 3.2 people, higher than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.8% of adults in Appin (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 11.5% with a bachelor degree and 2.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 34.9% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 335 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 986 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 statistics show lower levels of tertiary attainment, with university degree holders making up 14.8% of the population, well below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 11.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.2% and graduate diplomas at 1.1%. Vocational and technical qualifications are highly prevalent, with 45.5% of residents aged 15 and over holding credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.6%) and certificate-level qualifications (34.9%). Enrolment rates are high, with 33.0% of local residents participating in formal learning. This student population includes 13.8% in primary schools, 7.9% in secondary schools, and 3.0% in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Appin (NSW) reaches 17 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 220 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.1 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 transit options shows 17 active bus stops operating locally. These stops are serviced by 6 unique routes, which provide a total of 221 weekly passenger journeys. Access to transport is rated favorably, with residents living an average of 239 meters from their nearest stop. Because it is a commuter suburb, most workers travel outside the area, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 94%. Households own an average of 2.1 cars, higher than the regional average. A high proportion of residents, 30.2%, work from home, based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-era workplace restrictions.
The average service frequency is 31 runs per day across the network, which averages to approximately 13 weekly trips per individual stop.
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72.8% of residents in Appin (NSW) report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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Analysis of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates points to notable health challenges, with medical issues present in both younger and older demographics, while private health insurance coverage is high at approximately 55% of the population (~1,872 individuals). This is slightly lower than the Greater Sydney average of 59.9%. Asthma and arthritis are the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 8.5% and 6.8% of residents, respectively, while 72.8% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. Health indicators for working-age residents are standard. Residents aged 65 and over make up 11.0% of the community (376 individuals), which is below the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%.
Senior health outcomes present some difficulties, with national indicators tracking in line with broader averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Appin (NSW) is largely Australian-born, at 88.8% of residents, with 6.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.3%) and English (27.7%). 3.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local population displays below-average levels of cultural diversity, with 88.8% of residents born in Australia, 93.2% holding citizenship, and 93.6% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, followed by 57.2% of the population, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. In terms of parent country of birth, the main ancestries are Australian at 33.3% of the population (significantly above the regional average of 17.8%), English at 27.7% (well above the regional average of 19.0%), and Irish at 6.6%. There are also differences in other ethnic communities: Maltese ancestry accounts for 1.8% of residents (compared to 1.0% regionally), Croatian is at 1.0% (compared to 0.7%), and Lebanese is at 1.1% (compared to 2.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Appin (NSW) is 33, younger than 86% of areas nationally. 24.5% 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 local median age is 33, making the area younger than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and Australia's national average of 38. The suburb of Appin (NSW) has a higher percentage of residents aged 5 - 14 (17.9%) than Greater Sydney, but fewer residents aged 25 - 34 (10.7%). The proportion of 5 - 14 year-olds is higher than the national rate of 12.0%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 cohort grew from 11.4% to 13.8%, and the 45 to 54 cohort rose from 11.7% to 13.2%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 age bracket decreased from 14.0% to 10.7%, and the 0 to 4 group declined from 9.7% to 7.4%.
Projections for 2041 show major changes, with the 45 to 54 age group expected to experience the highest growth at 258%, adding 1,166 people to reach 1,619.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Appin (NSW)
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 3 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 — 197 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,213 at the 2021 Census → 3,427 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 (SAL10064). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.