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The median house price in Berkeley Vale is $1.03m, with units at $588k. House values have moved 5.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Berkeley Vale has an estimated 9,514 residents, up from 8,951 at the 2021 Census — a change of 563 people, or 6.3%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years. 277 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 56.0% of that increase. That puts 1,555 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Berkeley Vale has an estimated population of around 9,514, determined through AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS regional updates alongside post-Census address validations. This represents an addition of 563 people (6.3%) compared to the 8,951 residents counted in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch established this shift by referencing an estimated resident count of 9,511 from the June 2025 ABS ERP release and incorporating 277 validated new addresses logged after the Census. The local population density stands at 1,554 persons per square kilometer, outperforming the benchmark across nationwide locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Furthermore, the 6.3% population gain recorded since the 2021 census positioned the suburb of Berkeley Vale ahead of both the broader SA3 territory and the SA4 region (3.4%), establishing it as a local growth frontrunner. Net gains were predominantly underpinned by overseas migration, which made up approximately 56.00000000000001% of recent demographic increases. Population modeling by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections pegged to 2022 baseline figures across SA2 zones, turning to 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts (based on 2021) wherever gaps occur. Age-specific trajectory rates from these sources are also mapped out for all localities between 2032 and 2041. Over the coming years, future demographic expansion for the suburb of Berkeley Vale is projected to track within the lower quartile of statistical areas assessed by AreaSearch. Projections aggregated at the SA2 level indicate the suburb of Berkeley Vale will add 156 persons by 2041, representing an overall increase of 1.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
342 new dwellings have been approved in Berkeley Vale over the past five years, an average of 68 a year. That places the area in the 72nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 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 47, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals mapped by AreaSearch indicates that Berkeley Vale records an annual volume of around 68 approved residential dwellings, totaling roughly 342 approved homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 47 recorded to date during FY-25. Demonstrating solid underlying demand favorable to local property values, the suburb has seen an average inflow of 2.4 people per year for every newly built residence over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25). Newly constructed dwellings carry an estimated average construction value of $481,000.
Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $3.5 million over the current financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of the market. Construction intensity across Berkeley Vale remains somewhat elevated when measured against Greater Sydney (standing 31.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period), which supports current asset values while providing viable alternatives for purchasers. Recent building activity is heavily skewed toward standalone homes at 88.0%, with medium and high-density housing accounting for the remaining 12.0%, reinforcing the suburban setting and appealing to buyers seeking standalone properties. The ratio of approximately 176 people per dwelling approval reflects a low density residential development landscape. Future estimates indicate that Berkeley Vale is set to expand by 153 residents up to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. Given prevailing building trends, the delivery of new residential supply is well positioned to accommodate ongoing buyer demand, creating balanced conditions that could facilitate population growth beyond current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Berkeley Vale
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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 Berkeley Vale, worth an estimated $200 million. A further 17 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.81 billion. 2 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and health & medical. 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major planning undertakings, and capital works represent pivotal drivers of local community development. In total, AreaSearch has highlighted 3 projects anticipated to shape the surrounding district. Notable developments include the Lorraine Gardens Estate, the Berkeley Vale Private Hospital & Medical Precinct, the Berkeley Vale Industrial Estate Expansion, and the M1 Pacific Motorway Tuggerah to Doyalson Widening, with key details summarized below.
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Berkeley Vale Industrial Estate Expansion
Ongoing expansion of the Berkeley Vale Industrial Estate along Enterprise Drive with serviced industrial lots, new warehouse and light industrial buildings, internal road and utility upgrades. Multiple sites, including 5 Enterprise Drive, are actively being marketed and developed for warehouse, logistics and industrial occupiers, with individual building projects progressing across the estate.
Berkeley Vale Private Hospital & Medical Precinct
Berkeley Vale Private Hospital is a 50-bed private facility on the NSW Central Coast providing rehabilitation, general medical, and mental health services. Operated by Ramsay Health Care, the campus includes the Ramsay Clinic Berkeley Vale, which has expanded its mental health capacity to 28 beds to meet regional demand. The precinct features specialized units for hydrotherapy, a persistent pain program, and community-based psychology services through Ramsay Health Plus. It serves as a core medical hub adjacent to local aged care and retirement facilities.
Lorraine Gardens Estate
Lorraine Gardens Estate is a boutique residential land subdivision of 48 lots on the Central Coast, with civil works complete and titles expected in early 2025. The estate is positioned around the intersection of Lorraine Avenue and Berkeley Road in Berkeley Vale, opposite the site of a proposed private hospital, providing convenient access to local health services, schools, retail and transport.
Red Bus Planning Proposal - 682A Coleridge Road Rezoning
Planning proposal to rezone a 5.26ha former bus depot site from SP2 Infrastructure to R1 General Residential and C3 Environmental Management. The proposal introduces a 450m2 minimum lot size, 9.5m building height limit, and a 0.6:1 FSR across the residential land. The Gateway determination facilitates master planning for up to 70 residential dwellings alongside site-specific DCP controls.
Cynthia Street Subdivision
DA approved staged subdivision of 1,887 m2 residential land into 5 lots with integrated approval for 6 dwellings (4 single homes and 1 duplex). Dual street frontage to Cynthia Street and Adrian Close. Listings indicate dwelling plans available and staged delivery possible (subdivision, then dwellings, then duplex subdivision).
Tuggerah Precinct Activation - Westfield Redevelopment
A transformational 2.8 billion dollar mixed-use redevelopment of Westfield Tuggerah and the surrounding 70.85-hectare Tuggerah Gateway site. The project establishes a new town centre featuring up to 5000 new dwellings, including a mix of apartments, townhouses, and senior living. The masterplan integrates a 700 million dollar transport interchange at Tuggerah Station, 18 hectares of parkland, health and education services, and a significant expansion of retail and leisure facilities. The Tuggerah Gateway Planning Proposal (PP-2021-5416) was officially published and notified in April 2025, rezoning the site to R1 General Residential and MU1 Mixed Use to facilitate this 35-year vision.As of early 2026, the planning framework is being streamlined under the NSW Planning Systems Reform Act to accelerate delivery.
Central Coast Local Roads Package
A comprehensive package of local road improvements across the Central Coast, including resurfacing, intersection upgrades, new traffic signals, pedestrian facilities, cycling infrastructure, 45 road pavement upgrades, and one road and drainage upgrade, funded by federal and state governments over multiple years.
Central Coast Shared Pathway Network - Magenta Extension
Extension of the Central Coast shared pathway network through the Magenta area, providing safe cycling and walking connections between residential areas and key destinations.
5,011 residents of Berkeley Vale are employed, from a labour force of 5,142. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 68.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,724, about 81% 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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Berkeley Vale features a diverse employment profile balancing white and blue collar occupations with healthy representation across essential services, highlighted by an unemployment rate of just 2.5% and estimated annual jobs growth of 4.1% derived from AreaSearch aggregated statistical data. As of March 2026, 5,011 local residents are actively employed, the jobless rate sits 1.6% below Greater Sydney's 4.1%, and local labor participation aligns evenly with Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census records also show that 24.2% of workers performed their roles from home, a metric that may reflect temporary COVID-19 containment measures.
Local resident employment is heavily clustered in construction, retail trade, and health care & social assistance. The local workforce displays a pronounced concentration in construction, where the employment proportion is 1.7 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 4.5% of employed locals, trailing the 11.5% registered across Greater Sydney. Comparing the resident workforce against the number of local jobs recorded at the Census points to a constrained volume of local employment opportunities within the immediate area. According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM regional data, the twelve months to March 2026 saw a 4.1% rise in employment alongside a 4.0% expansion in the labor force, reducing the local unemployment rate by 0.1 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney registered a 1.9% increase in both employment and the labor force, alongside a minor reduction in unemployment. National employment forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce trends in Berkeley Vale across five and ten-year horizons. Across the country, aggregate employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral variation remains significant. Aligning these industry trajectories with the local labor distribution suggests that Berkeley Vale employment could grow by 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (calculated via simple weighted extrapolation for baseline illustration without incorporating specific local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Berkeley Vale is $1,791 a week (about $93,000 a year), with median personal income at $790 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,673 a year against an average of $61,763. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place personal earnings in Berkeley Vale below nationwide averages, registering a median income of $49,673 and an average income of $61,763. In comparison, Greater Sydney recorded a median income of $60,817 and an average income of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated figures reach approximately $54,799 (median) and $68,137 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings sit in the mid-range between the 47th and 52nd percentiles.
A large cohort of 37.7% of residents (3,586 people) falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, aligning with the 30.9% regional proportion. Even though housing expenses absorb 17.1% of income, household disposable earnings position the locality in the 52nd percentile, with the SEIFA income index situating the area in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Berkeley Vale had 3,139 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 7% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 23.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.1%. 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, the local housing stock in Berkeley Vale consisted of 89.6% houses and 10.3% other dwellings (including apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), differing from Sydney metro where 55.9% are houses and 44.1% represent other dwellings. Fully owned homes comprised 30.5% of residences, exceeding the Sydney metro benchmark, with the balance distributed between mortgaged properties (47.8%) and rented homes (21.6%). Typical monthly mortgage repayments settled at $1,950, well under the Sydney metro figure of $2,427, while typical weekly rent reached $420 compared to $470 across Sydney metro.
When viewed against national figures, mortgage commitments in Berkeley Vale exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents track well above the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Berkeley Vale counted 3,139 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,336 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 76.1% of all local households, divided between couples with children at 35.6%, couples without children at 24.6%, and single parent families accounting for 14.9%. Non-family living arrangements account for the other 23.9%, consisting of lone person households at 21.2% and group households at 2.7%. The typical household size stands at 2.7 people, matching the regional figure for Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.4% of adults in Berkeley Vale hold a university qualification, including 12.0% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 599 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 951 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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Tertiary educational attainment in the locality is comparatively subdued, with university qualification levels (16.4%) tracking well below the 38.0% recorded across Greater Sydney, highlighting a distinct focal area for future learning pathways. Within higher education, Bachelor degrees represent 12.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Vocational qualifications are widely held, as 44.8% of individuals aged 15+ possess technical credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.2%) alongside certificates (33.6%). A substantial 29.2% of the local population is actively engaged in studies, reflecting strong overall educational participation. This total comprises 10.6% attending primary education, 7.7% in secondary education, and 3.5% enrolled in tertiary education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Berkeley Vale reaches 83 stops on 79 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Local transit analysis identifies 83 active transport stops situated across Berkeley Vale, catering to bus operations. A network of 79 individual routes services these locations, delivering a combined 1,088 weekly passenger trips. Commuter access is rated as excellent, with residents located an average of 144 meters from their closest transit point. Given the residential orientation of the suburb, private car travel dominates commuting at 95%, while private vehicle ownership averages 1.6 per dwelling, higher than the regional benchmark. Additionally, 24.2% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 pandemic conditions.
Transit services provide an overall frequency of 155 trips per day across all local routes, which translates to an average of approximately 13 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
65.8% of residents in Berkeley Vale report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 79% of areas nationally. 7.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality figures highlight noticeable health considerations in Berkeley Vale, where common health conditions are evident across older and younger demographics alike. Additionally, private health insurance coverage remains relatively limited, held by approximately 51% of the total population (~4,888 people), compared with 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions in the community, recorded among 8.8% and 9.8% of residents, respectively, whereas 65.8% indicated being entirely without medical conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. A higher-than-average rate of chronic illness is observed among working-age individuals.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 18.1% of the community (1,722 people), surpassing the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney, with overall senior health outcomes aligning closely with nationwide benchmarks despite specific challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Berkeley Vale is largely Australian-born, at 88.4% of residents, with 4.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.1%) and English (30.9%). 3.8% 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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Measures of cultural diversity in Berkeley Vale sit below regional norms, with 88.4% of the population born in Australia, 91.7% holding Australian citizenship, and 95.8% speaking only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 52.8% of the local community, which sits above the 49.2% proportion observed across Greater Sydney. Looking at parent countries of birth, the primary ancestries across Berkeley Vale are Australian at 32.1% (compared to the regional level of 17.8%), English at 30.9% (versus 19.0% regionally), and Irish at 8.4%. Notable differences also emerge across other ancestries, including Australian Aboriginal representation at 3.8% (vs 1.3%), Maori at 0.7% (vs 0.4%), and Maltese background representing 0.9% of Berkeley Vale (vs 1.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Berkeley Vale is 36. 25.7% 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 age profile of Berkeley Vale tilts toward younger demographics. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 identify 33.9% of the population as children and young adults (0 - 24) compared to 30.4% across Greater Sydney, alongside 27.4% within the young to middle aged adults bracket (25 - 44), where the Greater Sydney proportion is 31.4%. The median age remains steady at an estimated 36 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census and 1 year younger than the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that time. Meanwhile, middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) decreased from 23.1% at the Census to an estimated 20.9%.
Looking forward to 2041, senior and retiree age groups (65+) will drive most growth, adding 324 residents (19%) to total 2,046, while children and young adults alongside young to middle aged adults are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Berkeley Vale
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 277 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,951 at the 2021 Census → 9,514 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 (SAL10304). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.