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The median house price in Asquith is $1.83m, with units at $730k. House values have moved 1.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Asquith has an estimated 6,974 residents, up from 6,160 at the 2021 Census — a change of 814 people, or 13.2%. Growth has averaged 3.9% a year over five years, faster than 80% of areas nationally. 213 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 57.0% of that increase. That puts 1,965 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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In the suburb of Asquith, the population stands at approximately 6,974 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader regional ABS population updates with post-Census address validations. This represents a gain of 814 people (13.2%) relative to the 6,160 people recorded in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch deduced this trajectory from an estimated resident population of 6,959 following the ABS ERP release from June 2025, alongside 213 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Consequently, population density is calculated at 1,964 persons per square kilometer, outperforming the benchmark across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both its broader SA4 region and the SA3 area (4.6%), the suburb of Asquith has established itself as a regional growth frontrunner with its 13.2% post-2021 Census increase. Net overseas migration served as the core growth engine, generating roughly 56.99999999999999% of total resident expansion in recent times. SA2-level demographic projections deployed by AreaSearch draw on the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as a base, supplemented by the 2022 NSW State Government releases (anchored to 2021) wherever gaps occur. Age-specific trajectory rates across these models are similarly applied between 2032 and 2041 across all statistical divisions. Future projections for the suburb of Asquith indicate an expansion rate tracking marginally underneath the Australian statistical median, with expectations of 649 additional persons arriving by 2041 under aggregated SA2 modelling, delivering an overall growth rate of 9.1% across the 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
253 new dwellings have been approved in Asquith over the past five years, an average of 50 a year. That places the area in the 77th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 31 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 39% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 19, well below 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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Residential building approvals in Asquith have averaged roughly 50 dwellings annually, accumulating to approximately 253 homes across the past 5 financial years as analyzed by AreaSearch using ABS figures. Within FY-25 to date, 19 approvals have been catalogued. Across the past 5 financial years covering FY-21 to FY-25, an influx of 7.9 new residents occurred for every home completed, indicating a noticeable supply deficit relative to local housing needs that tends to heighten buyer rivalry and put upward pressure on prices. The average construction value for newly approved homes sits at $576,000, moderately outstripping regional benchmarks and underscoring a commitment to superior build quality.
Commercial activity has also been robust, highlighted by $51.4 million in commercial approvals logged during this financial year. Per capita residential building output in Asquith outstrips Greater Sydney by 74.0%, offering an extensive selection for prospective purchasers. Recent building volume breaks down into 39.0% detached houses and 61.0% medium-to-high density attached homes. This concentration of multi-unit development provides accessible price points that appeal to first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. With around 225 people per dwelling approval, the precinct maintains substantial capacity for ongoing development. Demographic projections anticipate an influx of 634 new inhabitants across Asquith up to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures. Maintained at prevailing rates, new residential construction should satisfactorily absorb expected demand, establishing advantageous purchasing conditions while positioning the locality to potentially outpace current development projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Asquith
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Asquith, worth an estimated $120 million. A further 43 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $46.1 billion. 5 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local growth and property market conditions are heavily shaped by planning frameworks, civic programs, and infrastructure upgrades. AreaSearch has pinpointed 6 projects anticipated to influence the local area. Among the most prominent initiatives are Hornsby Park - from quarry to parklands, Hornsby Town Centre Masterplan and TOD Rezoning, M1 Pacific Motorway Northbound Capacity (Wahroonga To Mount Colah), and Westfield Hornsby Transport Oriented Development.
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Hornsby Park - from quarry to parklands
Transformation of the 60-hectare former Hornsby Quarry site into a major regional parkland. The project is being delivered in stages, with the Crusher Plant Precinct, Southern Lookout, and Heritage Steps opening in March 2026. Current works focus on the Old Mans Valley Field of Play, featuring a multi-purpose sporting field, bike pump and jump tracks, and new community facilities to support the growing population near the Hornsby Town Centre.
Hornsby Park
Transformation of the 60-hectare former Hornsby Quarry site into a major regional bush parkland in Sydney's upper north shore. The first stage opened to the public in late March 2026, comprising the Crusher Plant Precinct (lawns, picnic shelters, electric BBQs, accessible toilets, free parking), the Southern Lookout providing fully accessible sweeping views into the volcanic quarry void, and the upgraded Heritage Steps linking the Hornsby Aquatic and Leisure Centre down into the precinct. Construction continues in stages, with future works including the Quarry Loop walking and cycling track, additional scenic lookouts, a bike jump and pump track, and the Old Mans Valley field of play.Longer term masterplan elements feature a freshwater quarry lake, wetlands cascade, lakeside amenities and an accessible lift to the quarry base. The masterplan was designed by Clouston Associates with Hornsby Shire Council. Stage 1 has been supported by the NSW Government through the Stronger Communities Fund.
Linea Apartments (94-98 George Street)
DA-approved mixed-use project within Hornsby town centre: demolition of existing structures and construction of a 13-14 storey building comprising approx. 76 residential units above three levels of commercial floorspace, with recent Section 4.55 modifications lodged in 2025.
Hornsby Town Centre Masterplan and TOD Rezoning
Council's adopted Hornsby Town Centre Masterplan has been implemented through the NSW Government's Hornsby Transport Oriented Development rezoning, which came into effect on 27 November 2024. The rezoning provides capacity for over 6,000 new homes, about 2,900 jobs, affordable housing contributions, new and upgraded open space, a new library, community centre, cultural and creative facilities, better walking and cycling links, and provisions for a new bus interchange. Development applications can now be lodged and assessed under the new planning controls.
M1 Pacific Motorway Northbound Capacity (Wahroonga To Mount Colah)
Addressing extreme congestion on M1 Pacific Motorway between North Connex portal and Mt Colah to improve traffic flow for over 90,000 daily vehicle movements.
Westfield Hornsby Transport Oriented Development
A major mixed-use redevelopment of Westfield Hornsby within the NSW Government's Transport Oriented Development (TOD) Accelerated Precinct. Following finalised state-led rezoning, the project allows for approximately 6,000 new dwellings across multiple high-rise residential towers (reaching up to 53 storeys), alongside expanded retail, commercial spaces, and 2,900 new jobs. Key infrastructure includes a new public library, a Town Square, a new pedestrian overpass at Hornsby Station, and upgraded open spaces like Burdett Street Park.
Eastwood Gardens (Waitara)
Eastwood Gardens (Waitara) is a proposed three-tower residential apartment project opposite Waitara Station, originally promoted by Toplace with around 300 dwellings, retail space and a landscaped podium over basement parking.:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} As at late 2025, the existing low-rise apartments at 5 Park Avenue and 19-21 Waitara Avenue remain in place and continue to be sold and leased under their established building profiles, indicating that demolition and construction for the Eastwood Gardens scheme have not commenced.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} The site forms part of a broader high-density residential precinct around Mark Taylor Oval that has been planned for multi-unit housing in Hornsby Shire.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} On this basis the project is best treated as a major apartment development within the Residential Development category and the Apartment Developments sub-category.:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3} Toplace Pty Ltd entered voluntary administration in 2023 and remains under external control, so any future delivery of the Eastwood Gardens concept is uncertain and likely dependent on a new proponent or restructuring outcome.:contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Twin Towers Hornsby (Westside Gateway)
Mixed-use twin tower development comprising approximately 200 apartments across Tower A (9 storeys) and Tower B (19 storeys), set above a podium of retail and commercial floorspace totalling approximately 4,793 square metres. The project includes a rooftop terrace on Tower A, communal open space between towers, basement parking for approximately 362 vehicles, and the relocation of a heritage-listed house and retention of heritage facades along Peats Ferry Road. Located in Hornsby CBD adjacent to Hornsby Park and four minutes walk from Hornsby railway station.
3,705 residents of Asquith are employed, from a labour force of 3,942. Unemployment sits at 6.0%, with participation at 69.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,928, about 85% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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With the technology domain especially well represented, Asquith possesses an exceptionally skilled labour pool, experiencing an estimated 3.9% expansion in employment over the preceding year alongside an unemployment rate of 6.0%, according to AreaSearch aggregations. As of March 2026, employed locals total 3,705 individuals, while joblessness sits 1.9% higher than the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney. Overall labour force involvement broadly aligns with the 68.9% observed across Greater Sydney. Census findings showed 50.3% of workers operating from home, though this figure was shaped by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Local resident employment is heavily weighted toward professional & technical, education & training, and health care & social assistance.
In health care & social assistance specifically, the workforce share is exceptionally prominent, tracking at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, construction represents an undersized segment of the workforce, accounting for only 5.9% of Asquith workers compared to 8.6% across Greater Sydney. Comparing resident numbers against the active local working population from the Census points to relatively few workplace positions based within the immediate suburb. Aggregated ABS and SALM metrics reviewed by AreaSearch indicate that over the year ending March 2026, Asquith experienced a 3.9% gain in total employment and a 2.2% increase in the labour pool, reducing local unemployment by 1.5 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment and labour force numbers both rise by 1.9%, alongside a slight decrease in unemployment. Forward-looking projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on future labour requirements. By superimposing these nationwide sector forecasts—which predict aggregate growth of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years—onto the existing local occupational distribution, Asquith is projected to see employment increases of 7.5% over five years and 15.1% over ten years (a weighted illustrative model that excludes localized population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Asquith is $2,300 a week (about $120,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,041 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,897 a year against an average of $77,734. 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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ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that earnings in the suburb of Asquith outpace national norms, with the median standing at $60,897 and the average reaching $77,734. Across Greater Sydney, median income was recorded at $60,817 while average earnings were $83,003. Applying the 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 shifts estimated figures to $67,182 for the median and $85,756 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census placed Asquith personal, family, and household earnings between the 82nd and 83rd percentiles across Australia.
The primary income bracket encompasses 35.3% of residents (2,461 residents) who earn between $1,500 - 2,999 per week, mirroring the 30.9% regional proportion. Another 35.5% earn in excess of $3,000 each week, reflecting robust household wealth. Even after residential costs absorb 18.0% of earnings, disposable income ranks in the 79th percentile, placing the district in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Asquith had 2,228 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 42% detached houses and 49% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $490 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,400 a month, a total housing cost higher than 93% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, residential dwellings in Asquith were distributed between 42.2% standalone houses and 57.7% attached formats including townhouses, units, and other configurations, contrasting with Sydney metro where standalone houses made up 55.9% and attached dwellings 44.1%. Full home ownership was lower than the metropolitan standard at 21.3%, with 43.1% of properties under a mortgage and 35.6% occupied by tenants. Median rental payments were $490 weekly against $470 for Sydney metro, while median monthly mortgage payments sat below the metropolitan benchmark at $2,400 compared to $2,427. Relative to nationwide figures, however, local housing commitments remain elevated, with median mortgage repayments exceeding the Australian level of $1,863 and rents surpassing the $375 national benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Asquith counted 2,228 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,522 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 85% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family configurations account for 78.0% of households in the area, led by couples with children at 42.6%, followed by childless couples at 24.1%, and single-parent households at 10.3%. The remaining 22.0% consist of non-family living arrangements, primarily sole-occupant homes at 19.0% alongside group accommodations at 2.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.7 people, exactly matching the Greater Sydney average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
50.0% of adults in Asquith hold a university qualification, including 32.5% with a bachelor degree and 14.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 93% of areas nationally. A further 13.9% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,828 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,088 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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Local qualifications in Asquith notably outstrip state and national standards, with 50.0% of individuals aged 15+ possessing a tertiary degree, against 32.2% across NSW and 30.4% across Australia. This strong intellectual capital provides a solid foundation for knowledge-intensive sectors. Holders of bachelor degrees account for 32.5%, postgraduate degree holders represent 14.6%, and graduate diplomas make up 2.9%. Technical and trade credentials are also well established, with 25.5% of residents aged 15+ having completed vocational training, split between certificates (13.9%) and advanced diplomas (11.6%). A substantial 31.9% of the local population is currently pursuing formal studies.
This cohort comprises 10.5% attending primary schools, 7.1% in secondary education, and 6.3% participating in tertiary level programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Asquith reaches 48 stops on 25 routes, timetabled for about 1,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.9 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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The local transit framework includes 48 transport stops across Asquith, combining bus and rail networks. These points of access are connected via 25 individual routes that generate 1,878 weekly passenger trips. Transit connectivity is rated as excellent, as residents are located an average of 118 meters from their closest boarding point. Commuters predominantly travel outward by private vehicle, with car use representing 74% of trips compared to 18% by train. Private vehicle access sits below the metropolitan norm at 0.9 per dwelling. A substantial 50.3% of locals worked from home during the 2021 Census, a figure influenced by prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Across all transit corridors, service volumes total an average of 268 trips per day, translating to roughly 39 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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77.2% of residents in Asquith report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 85% of areas nationally. 3.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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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Health indicators in Asquith reflect positive standards under AreaSearch analysis of disease incidence and mortality, revealing low rates of chronic illness across all age demographics. Additionally, private health insurance uptake is substantial, encompassing approximately 58% of the populace (~4,019 people), compared with 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary chronic medical diagnoses within the suburb, affecting 6.3% and 6.6% of residents respectively, whereas 77.2% of the local population reported no chronic conditions at all, exceeding Greater Sydney's 74.6%. The workforce demographic displays solid health metrics with minimal chronic health concerns.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 14.3% of the community (997 people), sitting below Greater Sydney's 15.5%, with local seniors recording favorable health outcomes that align closely with broad national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
48.7% of Asquith residents were born overseas and 45.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.2%) and Australian (16.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Asquith, where 48.7% of residents were born abroad and 45.4% use a language other than English at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation at 40.8% of the local population. Meanwhile, Hinduism shows a prominent concentration, accounting for 11.7% of residents in comparison to the Greater Sydney benchmark of 5.2%. Examining parental country of birth, the three most common ancestral backgrounds reported are English (18.2%), Other (16.9%), and Australian (16.7%). Several cultural communities also display significant local concentrations compared to broader regional averages, including Indian at 7.6% (against 3.6% regionally), Korean at 2.4% (against 1.1%), and Russian at 0.8% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Asquith is 37. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 25.8% 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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Age distributions in the suburb of Asquith closely align with Greater Sydney, showing a maximum variation of only 1.2 percentage points. AreaSearch places the median age at 37 as at August 2026, rising from 36 at the 2021 Census and matching the 37 years recorded regionally in that Census. The most noticeable change since the Census occurred among the 25 - 44 demographic, which contracted from 35.1% to an estimated 32.3% of the community. Heading toward 2041, the senior population aged 65+ will generate the majority of growth by adding 487 residents (49%) to total 1,484, while younger cohorts, children, and young to middle-aged adults are anticipated to decrease in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Asquith
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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) | Aug 2026 last month 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 1 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 213 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,160 at the 2021 Census → 6,974 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 Aug 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 (SAL10104). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.