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The median house price in Ashcroft is $1.10m, with units at $1.20m. House values have moved 8.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Ashcroft has an estimated 3,712 residents, up from 3,634 at the 2021 Census — a change of 78 people, or 2.1%. That puts 3,228 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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Based on demographic evaluations from the ABS for the surrounding region, combined with fresh address verifications by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Ashcroft has an estimated residency of 3,712 individuals as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 78 residents (2.1%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 3,634 people. The calculation is based on a resident figure of 3,711, which AreaSearch calculated using the ABS June 2025 release of ERP figures alongside 18 validated new addresses added after the Census. This population level yields a density of 3,227 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quarter of all Australian locations tracked by AreaSearch.
Growth was heavily supported by international relocation, which was responsible for approximately 52.0% of the demographic increases recently. Projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, using 2022 as a baseline, are utilized for each SA2 region. In cases where this data is unavailable, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using a 2021 baseline are substituted. The age bracket growth trajectories from these sources are extended to span from 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the suburb of Ashcroft is expected to experience expansion that exceeds the median of areas monitored by AreaSearch, with an estimated rise of 629 persons by 2041 based on compiled SA2 data, showing a 16.9% total expansion over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
46 new dwellings have been approved in Ashcroft over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 2.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 21, 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of building approvals distributed from broader regional statistics, the suburb of Ashcroft has averaged approximately 9 annual residential approvals, creating an estimated 46 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 20 approvals have been documented. Since only 0.4 people relocated to the area for every completed home between FY-21 and FY-25, new building activity is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, providing buyers with additional choices and supporting potential population expansion beyond current forecasts, with new homes showing an average value of $222,000—below the wider region's baseline—meaning more economical entry points for buyers.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals total $122,000 for the current financial year, which points to quiet commercial development trends. Compared to the broader Sydney metropolitan area, the suburb of Ashcroft exhibits a major shortfall in building projects (87.0% below the metropolitan average on a per-person basis). This limited volume of construction typically sustains demand and reinforces values for established properties. This rate is also below the national standard, showing a fully established market and indicating possible spatial or regulatory limits on new projects. Recent completions are composed of 73.0% detached houses and 27.0% attached dwellings, which maintains the suburban character of the area through low-density housing that appeals to buyers seeking extra space. With approximately 411 people for each home approval, the suburb of Ashcroft displays a mature market profile. Looking ahead, the suburb of Ashcroft is projected to add 628 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations by AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current pace, the housing supply might fall short of population gains, which could intensify competition among purchasers and underpin stronger appreciation in property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Ashcroft
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ashcroft, worth an estimated $2.41 billion. A further 44 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.4 billion. 16 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning decisions represent significant drivers of local growth. AreaSearch has identified a total of 5 projects that are expected to influence the suburb of Ashcroft. Key developments include the Hurlstone Agricultural High School Upgrade, Spring Square by Poly Bankstown, the Planning Proposal for 93-145 Hoxton Park Road, 51 Maryvale Avenue & 260 Memorial Avenue, and the Frangipane Avenue Apartments, with the following details focusing on those of greatest significance.
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Liverpool Civic Place
A $600 million urban renewal precinct transforming the southern CBD. Stage 1, including the Yellamundie library, council chambers, and UOW Liverpool campus, opened in early 2026. The final phase, known as Helix Hub, is currently under construction. This 17-storey landmark will feature a vertical university for UOW, five floors of life sciences research space, and a nine-storey co-living residential building. It aims to integrate education, research, and industry as a catalyst for innovation in South West Sydney.
Hurlstone Agricultural High School Upgrade
NSW Department of Education upgrade to Hurlstone Agricultural High School, delivering two new dormitory buildings with 180 beds, staff accommodation, common rooms and modern amenities, plus a new farm hub with dairy, milking, animal, storage, irrigation, hydroponic and co-located learning facilities. The boarding facilities and farm hub are finished and in use, with a new sports oval and amenities due for student use in Term 1 2026.
The Liverpool by FYVE
A landmark 34-storey mixed-use tower in the Liverpool CBD, featuring 193 residential apartments, a 113-room boutique hotel, 6,500 sqm of A-grade commercial office space, and a ground-floor retail and dining precinct. Designed by Rothelowman, the project integrates high-quality 1, 2, and 3-bedroom homes with serviced apartments and modern business suites.
Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct
The 830 million dollar Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) is a major redevelopment of Liverpool Hospital into a world-class hub for clinical innovation, research, and education. Stage 1 completed in late 2024 with the opening of the Integrated Services Building. Stage 2 is currently underway as of 2026, involving the construction of a second multi-storey building for new inpatient units, an expanded cancer centre, and upgraded emergency department 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.
Frangipane Avenue Apartments
DA & CC-approved plus contributions-paid, shovel-ready development site comprising 32 high-quality apartments in a five-storey residential building. The development features an intelligently designed space-maximizing layout with secure basement parking and includes 50% allocation for affordable housing. Mix of 9 x 1-bedroom, 21 x 2-bedroom, and 2 x 3-bedroom apartments designed to maximize spatial flow and natural light.
Parks for People Program - Bankstown
Part of a broader NSW Government initiative, this project delivers high-quality public open space and innovative urban squares in Bankstown. It is integrated with the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) Accelerated Precincts initiative to support increased housing density and improve local liveability. Final designs are being shaped by community feedback to ensure the spaces meet local needs as the city centre grows.
Mount Pritchard Public Preschool
New public preschool being delivered at Mount Pritchard Public School as part of the NSW Government's 100 New Public Preschools program. The facility will provide 2 preschool rooms, administration, staff facilities, storage and a purpose-built outdoor play area for up to 40 children per day. Construction is underway following site remediation, with groundworks and building works progressing. Completion remains targeted for Day 1, Term 1, 2027, subject to final approvals.
1,131 residents of Ashcroft are employed, from a labour force of 1,347. Unemployment sits at 16.0%, with participation at 47.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,208, about 86% 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 Ashcroft features a diverse labor force divided between professional and manual roles, with notable participation in production and industrial fields, a jobless rate of 16.0%, and an estimated job growth rate of 3.6% over the preceding year, derived from aggregated regional figures. As of March 2026, 1,131 local citizens are employed, while the jobless rate is 11.9% higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, pointing to potential for economic progress, and labor force engagement is low at 47.6% compared to 69.1% across Greater Sydney. Census responses indicated that a modest 14.6% of workers performed their duties from home, though this may reflect temporary pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment fields for residents are healthcare & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The community displays a strong relative presence in retail trade, where employment concentration is 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for just 2.7% of the workforce in the suburb of Ashcroft compared to 11.5% in Greater Sydney. The highly residential character of the locality seems to offer few local positions, as shown by comparing the working population at the Census with the resident workforce. Based on analyses of SALM and ABS statistics compiled from regional datasets, employment rose by 3.6% and the total labor force grew by 4.9% during the 12 months ending March 2026, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 1.1 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9%, labor force expand by 1.9%, and a slight drop in unemployment. Projections for national employment published in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context for future demand within the suburb of Ashcroft. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with local employment sectors to project growth. While national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary by industry. Projecting these industry trends onto the local work distribution suggests employment for residents of the suburb of Ashcroft should grow by 6.1% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted projection that does not factor in local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ashcroft is $1,089 a week (about $57,000 a year), with median personal income at $458 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $39,625 a year against an average of $45,968. 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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The suburb of Ashcroft's income level is lower than average on a national basis according to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The suburb of Ashcroft's median income among taxpayers is $39,625 and the average income stands at $45,968, which compares to figures for Greater Sydney's of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $43,714 (median) and $50,712 (average) as of March 2026. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes in Ashcroft all fall between the 1st and 6th percentiles nationally.
The earnings profile shows 28.6% of the population (1,061 individuals) fall within the $800 - 1,499 income range, contrasting with the surrounding region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 30.9%. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 75.1% of income remaining, ranking at the 4th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ashcroft had 1,053 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 21% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 54% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $295 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 27.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 41.3%. 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 composition in the suburb of Ashcroft at the time of the latest Census consisted of 78.5% standalone houses and 21.5% alternative dwellings like semi-detached properties, units, or other formats, compared to the broader Sydney metropolitan breakdown of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other formats. The rate of home ownership in the suburb of Ashcroft was lower than the metropolitan average, sitting at 21.1%, with the remaining properties occupied by people with mortgages (24.7%) or tenants (54.2%). The median monthly home loan repayment was significantly lower than the metro Sydney median at $1,950, while the median weekly rental cost was recorded at $295, compared to metropolitan values of $2,427 and $470.
Globally across Australia, home loan payments in the suburb of Ashcroft are higher than the national median of $1,863, whereas rental costs sit well underneath the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ashcroft counted 1,053 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.1 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 13% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 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 73.6%, consisting of couples with children at 36.0%, couples without children at 13.1%, and single parents with children at 22.9%. The remaining 26.4% consists of non-family households, which are mostly individuals living alone at 24.0% and shared households at 1.6%. The typical household size is 3.1 residents, which is larger than the Greater Sydney median of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.0% of adults in Ashcroft hold a university qualification, including 8.4% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 93% of areas nationally. A further 23.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 988 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 890 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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The suburb of Ashcroft exhibits lower rates of higher education, with university graduation levels at 11.0% compared to the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This highlights a clear opportunity for focused educational programs. Undergraduate degrees represent the largest share of higher qualifications at 8.4%, with postgraduate degrees at 1.8% and graduate diplomas at 0.8%. Practical and vocational qualifications are common, with 30.8% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 7.4% and vocational certificates at 23.4%. A substantial portion of the community is engaged in study, with 38.5% of residents currently attending an educational institution.
This includes 15.1% enrolled in primary schools, 11.9% attending high schools, and 4.1% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ashcroft reaches 20 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 900 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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An assessment of public transit shows 20 active bus stops operating in the suburb of Ashcroft. These locations are served by 15 separate bus routes, which together provide 897 passenger trips each week. Transport connection is highly rated, with residents living an average of 151 meters from their nearest transit point. Because the suburb of Ashcroft is mostly residential, the majority of working residents travel outside the area, with private cars remaining the primary choice at 87%, followed by train travel at 7%. Households own an average of 1.2 vehicles.
Approximately 14.6% of residents worked from home, based on the 2021 Census, which could reflect pandemic-related adjustments. Transit service frequency averages 128 daily trips across all routes, which translates to roughly 44 weekly departures from each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.9% of residents in Ashcroft report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 79% of areas nationally. 8.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Assessments of mortality trends and the frequency of ongoing illnesses indicate notable medical difficulties in the suburb of Ashcroft, with common health concerns observed in both younger residents and elderly groups. The proportion of residents with private health insurance is particularly low, covering about 45% of the community (~1,677 people). This is lower than the Greater Sydney coverage rate of 59.9% and the national standard of 55.7%. Joint inflammation and asthma represent the most frequent medical issues in the suburb of Ashcroft, affecting 7.8% and 7.2% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 71.9% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Health profiles for working-age residents are generally standard. The suburb of Ashcroft has 12.9% of its population aged 65 and older (478 people), which is lower than the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%. Health profiles for older residents show some difficulties, though national rankings generally align with the wider public.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
43.1% of Ashcroft residents were born overseas and 60.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (17.2%) and English (13.6%). 3.3% 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 suburb of Ashcroft exhibits a high degree of multiculturalism, with 43.1% of the community born in other countries and 60.5% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the main religious affiliation, representing 40.6% of residents. The most distinct religious concentration is Islam, which accounts for 27.2% of the local population, a figure notably higher than the Greater Sydney average of 6.8%. Looking at ancestral origins, the three largest groups in the suburb of Ashcroft are Other at 23.4% of the population (exceeding the regional average of 16.0%), Australian at 17.2%, and English at 13.6% (lower than the regional average of 19.0%).
There are also major differences in the concentration of other backgrounds: Samoan heritage represents 3.9% of the suburb of Ashcroft (compared to 0.5% in the region), Lebanese background accounts for 10.0% (compared to 2.6%), and Vietnamese background stands at 9.3% (compared to 1.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ashcroft is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 29.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 32 years makes the suburb of Ashcroft younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 years and the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, the suburb of Ashcroft has a larger share of children aged 5 to 14 (16.5%) but a smaller proportion of young adults aged 25 to 34 (12.3%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has expanded from 14.6% to 16.8% of the population, whereas the 55 to 64 bracket has contracted from 11.6% to 10.7%. Future projections suggest the age distribution in the suburb of Ashcroft will change by 2041, with the 15 to 24 group showing the largest increase of 19%, adding 119 people to reach a total of 743.
In contrast, the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age brackets are expected to experience population declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ashcroft
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 4 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 (3,634 at the 2021 Census → 3,712 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 (SAL10098). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.