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The median house price in Berkshire Park is $2.95m. House values have moved -0.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Berkshire Park has an estimated 2,176 residents, up from 2,149 at the 2021 Census — a change of 27 people, or 1.3%. That puts 113 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census address verification, the suburb of Berkshire Park has an estimated population of around 2,176 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 27 people (1.3%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 2,149 people were counted. This update builds upon an Estimated Resident Population of 2,175 identified in the ABS June 2025 data, supplemented by 6 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With a population density calculated at 112 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers considerable space per resident and capacity for prospective development.
Natural increase served as the primary demographic driver, generating approximately 62.0% of recent population additions. Demographic projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 with a 2022 baseline) are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 divisions, with NSW State Government projections (released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline) utilised wherever gaps exist. Age-specific trajectory rates across these combined models are extended to inform trends between 2032 and 2041. Looking forward, the suburb of Berkshire Park is projected to experience population expansion slightly underneath the national SA2 median, growing by 185 persons to 2041 via aggregated SA2 modeling and achieving an overall gain of 8.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Berkshire Park has registered approximately 2 residential dwelling approvals annually, totaling roughly 14 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. Throughout FY-25 to date, no approvals have been recorded. Because the resident base previously contracted, residential stock has kept pace with local requirements to sustain an equilibrium in supply and buyer options. Furthermore, non-residential commercial approvals stand at $444,000 this financial year, underscoring subdued commercial building activity. Relative to Greater Sydney, building activity across Berkshire Park is remarkably subdued, tracking 75.0% below the regional per-capita baseline.
This restricted stream of additions generally reinforces demand and pricing for existing housing. Local building rates also trail national benchmarks, pointing toward market maturity and probable planning constraints. All recent residential activity has consisted exclusively of separate houses, preserving the neighborhood's low-density profile and appeal among family buyers seeking spacious properties. A ratio of 4366 people for each dwelling approval highlights this quiet, low-volume development climate. Over the period through to 2041, latest AreaSearch quarterly modeling anticipates Berkshire Park adding 184 residents. Ongoing construction volume aligns well with projected local demand, underpinning balanced market conditions without generating undue price inflation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Berkshire Park
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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 Berkshire Park, worth an estimated $4.16 billion. A further 20 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $20.9 billion. 15 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Local growth and property dynamics are heavily shaped by regional capital works, major developments, and surrounding planning decisions. AreaSearch has pinpointed 6 projects anticipated to influence the surrounding area, with primary undertakings including Stockland The Gables Masterplanned Community, Gables Public School and Preschool, Stockland Gables Town Centre, and SHAWOOD Gables.
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Melonba Woolworths Neighbourhood Shopping Centre
A new neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket and BWS liquor store. The development includes approximately 191 at-grade parking spaces, specialty retail tenancies, food and drink premises, and outdoor dining areas. It is designed to serve the rapidly growing North West Growth Area, specifically the suburbs of Melonba and Marsden Park.
The Gables Sports Precinct
Major community sports precinct within Stockland's The Gables masterplanned community. The project includes two Hockey Australia compliant synthetic hockey fields, multipurpose courts for basketball, netball, tennis and futsal, an amenities building, skate park, playground, fitness zone, off-leash dog park, pathways and supporting public open space. Construction progressed through 2025 with the precinct becoming a key recreation hub for the growing community.
Gables Public School and Public Preschool
New public primary school and preschool at 1 Pennant Way, Gables, delivered by School Infrastructure NSW. The school will cater for approximately 1000 students across 44 modern classrooms and 3 support learning classrooms, with a library, canteen, multipurpose hall, covered outdoor learning area, OOSH care, play spaces and a sports court. The co-located preschool will accommodate 60 children per day across 3 rooms with a dedicated outdoor play area. The project also delivers a bus zone, two kiss-and-drop zones, upgraded pedestrian walkways and wombat crossings.As of mid-2026, preschool construction is complete and awaiting BCA and ECEC regulatory sign-off, while the primary school buildings are weathertight with internal fit-out and external landscaping underway. Both facilities are forecast to open Day 1, Term 1, 2027.
Stockland The Gables Masterplanned Community
The Gables is a 293 hectare masterplanned community by Stockland in Sydney's Hills District, planned to accommodate around 13,000 residents across approximately 4,500 dwellings. The Woolworths anchored Gables Town Centre is operating, Halcyon Gables over-60s community is under staged delivery, the lake foreshore has opened, and Gables Public School is progressing toward a 2027 opening. Additional community infrastructure including a sports precinct and community facility remains under assessment while residential neighbourhoods continue to be delivered.
Somi Residences
Somi Residences is a family-friendly residential community in Sydney's fast-growing North-West featuring 156 dwellings across multiple stages. The estate includes a mix of architecturally designed 3, 4, and 5 bedroom houses and townhouses with modern features, situated close to St Luke's Catholic College, Marsden Park Public School, and well-connected to Riverstone and Schofields Railway Stations.
Stockland Gables Town Centre
A fully leased, $95 million neighbourhood shopping centre with a gross lettable area of 9,400 square metres, anchored by a full-line Woolworths. It features 30 retailers, including a childcare centre (Nido Early School), medical centre, pharmacy, gym, specialty shops, and dining options. The centre is targeting a 5-star Green Star rating and includes a 500 kWp solar installation with battery storage. It is located in the heart of The Gables masterplanned community.
Elara Place (New Neighbourhood)
Elara Place is the newest neighbourhood within Stockland's Elara masterplanned community at Marsden Park. The precinct is delivering around 800 additional homes with lots generally ranging from 250 to 570 square metres. Civil works and housing construction are progressing, with ongoing land releases supporting continued expansion of the wider Elara community. The neighbourhood includes a central linear park, walking and cycling links, and direct access to Yiraaldiya National Park, while benefiting from nearby schools, parks and the future Marsden Park Strategic Centre.
SHAWOOD Gables
SHAWOOD Gables is a premium collection of 42 newly completed, energy-efficient, Japanese-inspired homes in the family-friendly community of Gables, NSW, surrounded by parklands and future town centre amenities.
538 residents of Berkshire Park are employed, from a labour force of 562. Unemployment sits at 4.3%, with participation at 28.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 workforce in Berkshire Park features an even blend of white-collar and blue-collar roles, highlighted by heavy representation in construction, alongside a 4.3% unemployment rate according to aggregated statistical boundaries by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 538, while local unemployment sat 0.1% higher than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, and the local participation rate of 28.3% fell well short of the wider region's 68.9%. Census figures also recorded 27.3% of workers operating from home, an outcome potentially influenced by pandemic movement restrictions. Local workers are primarily employed within construction, retail trade, and manufacturing industries.
Construction constitutes a notable specialization, with its workforce proportion reaching 3.0 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical occupations represent just 2.2% of local workers compared to 11.5% regionally. The disparity between resident workers and local jobs recorded at the Census highlights relatively sparse employment situated directly within the area. According to AreaSearch evaluations combining SALM and ABS figures from larger statistical regions, the period ending March 2026 saw the labour force shrink by 4.6% alongside a 4.8% drop in employment, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 0.2 percentage points. This trend stands in opposition to Greater Sydney, where both employment and the labour force each expanded by 1.9%, leading to a slight decline in unemployment. Insights from Jobs and Skills Australia’s national employment forecasts dated Mar-26 may provide additional context regarding anticipated demand in Berkshire Park. These outlooks span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid with local employment data to project growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sectoral forecasts are applied to Berkshire Park’s current employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 5.7% over five years and 11.8% over ten years, noting that this calculation represents a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localised population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Berkshire Park is $2,036 a week (about $106,000 a year), with median personal income at $756 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,612 a year against an average of $63,523. 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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Taxation records from the ATO for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch indicate that Berkshire Park records income metrics below national averages. Taxpayers in the suburb of Berkshire Park generated a median income of $51,612 and an average income of $63,523, trailing the Greater Sydney equivalents of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying a 10.32% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 places modeled March 2026 figures at roughly $56,938 (median) and $70,079 (average). In the 2021 Census, local household earnings reached the 67th percentile ($2,036 weekly), whereas individual incomes stood at the 39th percentile.
Furthermore, 30.9% of residents (672 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, matching the wider regional share of 30.9%. Affluence is evidenced by 32.0% taking home more than $3,000 weekly, which underpins local retail and discretionary spending. After meeting housing costs, households retain 87.7% of their earnings, showing solid residual purchasing power.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Berkshire Park had 305 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 21% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 51% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,571 a month. Rent absorbs 22.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that standalone houses represent 97.0% of Berkshire Park's housing stock, with remaining formats (comprising semi-detached, apartments, and other dwellings) accounting for 3.0%, contrasting with Sydney metro where houses make up 55.9% and other dwellings constitute 44.1%. Full home ownership in Berkshire Park reached 51.0%, comfortably exceeding metropolitan levels, while 20.9% of properties carried a mortgage and 28.1% were tenanted. Median monthly home loan repayments were $2,571 compared to $2,427 across Sydney metro, while median weekly rent stood at $450 against $470 across the broader city. In a nationwide context, mortgage repayments in Berkshire Park noticeably exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, with rents also sitting well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Berkshire Park counted 305 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.2 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 85% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 14% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 82.3%, comprising couples with children (42.7%), couples without children (28.8%), and single parent families (9.6%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 17.7%, made up of single-person households at 13.6% and group households at 3.0%. The community's median household size is 3.2 people, tracking above the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.5% of adults in Berkshire Park hold a university qualification, including 10.9% with a bachelor degree and 2.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 93% of areas nationally. A further 53.6% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary attainment represents an area of divergence, with higher education qualification rates at 14.5% sitting well behind the Greater Sydney benchmark of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees account for the largest share at 10.9%, followed by postgraduate awards at 2.0% and graduate diplomas at 1.6%. Conversely, vocational and technical credentials are widespread, held by 63.5% of residents aged 15 and over, including certificates (53.6%) and advanced diplomas (9.9%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 63.9% of residents participating in education. This distribution encompasses 26.3% attending primary school, 18.5% in secondary education, and 6.3% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Berkshire Park reaches 21 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 160 services a week. The typical home sits about 530 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.4 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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Commuters within Berkshire Park are served by 21 operational transit stops across local bus networks. Across 12 distinct routes, these facilities provide 156 weekly passenger trips, establishing a moderate accessibility profile where residents are situated an average of 530 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given its suburban character, outward commuting dominates, with private vehicles accounting for 86% of journeys and 10% completed on foot. Private vehicle availability is high, averaging 2.4 per dwelling, which exceeds the regional standard. In addition, 27.3% of workers worked from home in the 2021 Census under potential pandemic settings.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 22 trips per day across the collective route network, representing approximately 7 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.7% of residents in Berkshire Park report no long-term health condition. 2.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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 across Berkshire Park remain generally sound, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and health prevalence tracking close to nationwide standards across all age groups. Private health insurance coverage stands at roughly 52% (~1,133 people), sitting slightly below average SA2 levels and the Greater Sydney rate of 59.9%. Asthma and diabetes represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 8.3 and 6.7% of residents respectively, while 71.7% reported being free from chronic ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health outcomes are particularly favorable among residents under 65. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 11.9% of the population (258 people), below the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%, and display strong health metrics relative to national older cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Berkshire Park is largely Australian-born, at 78.7% of residents, with 19.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (23.5%) and Maltese (23.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Berkshire Park exhibits solid cultural diversity, with 21.3% of the community born overseas and 19.5% using a primary language other than English in their households. Christianity is the dominant faith, observed by 75.1% of residents compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral heritage, the three most common backgrounds among residents are Australian at 23.5% (above the 17.8% regional baseline), Maltese at 23.1% (substantially exceeding the 1.0% metropolitan share), and English at 20.3%. Other distinct cultural representations include Hungarian at 0.6% (compared to 0.3% regionally), Spanish at 0.7% (compared to 0.6%), and Lebanese at 1.4% (compared to 2.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Berkshire Park is 37. 34.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Berkshire Park's age structure shows an over-representation in early working-age groups compared to Greater Sydney. As at August 2026, adults aged 25 - 44 represent 44.5% of the population versus 31.4% regionally, while children and young adults (0 - 24) make up 19.9% compared to 30.4% across Greater Sydney. The estimated median age stands at 37 as at August 2026, matching both the 2021 Census level and the broader metropolitan figure from that period. The proportion of residents aged 65+ has increased from 9.6% at the Census to an estimated 11.9%.
Projections to 2041 indicate seniors will experience the highest growth, expanding by 130 residents (50%) to reach 389, while younger to mid-career adult cohorts are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Berkshire Park
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 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 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 — 6 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,149 at the 2021 Census → 2,176 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 (SAL10305). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.