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The median house price in Bidwill (NSW) is $945k, with units at $640k. House values have moved 8.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Bidwill (NSW) has an estimated 4,191 residents. The population has thinned by an average 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 93% of areas nationally. That puts 2,776 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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An evaluation of broader regional ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census address validations recorded by AreaSearch estimates that the suburb of Bidwill (NSW) has a population of approximately 4,191 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 2021 Census tally of 4,202 people, this represents a contraction of 11 people (0.3%). This net adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population of 4,179 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP figures, combined with 11 validated new addresses established post-Census. With a residential density of 2,775 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Bidwill (NSW) ranks within the upper quartile of nationwide locations benchmarked by AreaSearch.
Natural increase served as the primary demographic driver, accounting for around 55.00000000000001% of recent population additions. For demographic forecasting, AreaSearch integrates ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, while drawing upon 2022 NSW State Government SA2 projections with a 2021 base year where coverage gaps exist. Age-specific growth trajectories from these datasets are projected across all locations for 2032 to 2041. Long-term demographic trends suggest the suburb of Bidwill (NSW) will track within the lower quartile of statistical areas nationwide, with SA2 aggregations indicating a projected gain of 40 persons to 2041, representing an overall increase of 0.7% across the 16 years.
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Examining ABS building approval records across statistical divisions, AreaSearch identifies an annual average of approximately 3 residential approvals in Bidwill, accumulating to an estimated 19 homes across the prior 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 3 approvals have been logged. In the context of recent population contraction, this construction pipeline appears sufficient to satisfy buyer demand, with new dwellings carrying an average expected construction cost of $234,000, sitting beneath regional benchmarks and delivering attainable price points. Furthermore, $1.1 million in non-residential commercial approvals has been registered during this financial year, reinforcing the community's primary residential profile.
Per capita residential construction in Bidwill trails the Greater Sydney benchmark substantially, sitting 65.0% below regional levels. Such constrained dwelling additions generally reinforce demand and support values across established stock. Building activity also tracks below the national norm, underscoring local market maturity alongside potential planning restrictions. Recent residential building has consisted entirely of detached single-family dwellings, preserving the traditional low-density suburban landscape. This building trend emphasizes standalone housing even more strongly than existing housing stock profiles (66.0% at Census), highlighting persistent buyer appetite for spacious family living. The suburb registers approximately 1393 people per dwelling approval, representative of a settled urban fabric. Demographic projections based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate suggest Bidwill will add 28 residents through to 2041. Ongoing building volumes are expected to comfortably absorb this anticipated growth, sustaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially facilitating expansion exceeding baseline demographic forecasts.
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Development applications around Bidwill (NSW)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bidwill (NSW), worth an estimated $4.5 billion. A further 13 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21.9 billion. 4 are already under construction and 4 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and retail. 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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Strategic planning developments, public works, and significant infrastructure initiatives exert a substantial influence on regional growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 4 prominent projects anticipated to affect the locality. Major initiatives comprise the Marsden Park Data Centre Campus, the Tallawong to St Marys (T2SM) Passenger Rail Corridor, the CDC Data Centre Campus Marsden Park, and the M12 Motorway (Western Sydney Airport Motorway).
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CDC Marsden Park Data Centre Campus
The Marsden Park Campus is set to become the largest data centre campus in the southern hemisphere, providing over 504 MW of planned capacity with scalability towards 1 GW. The facility is designed to support high-density AI and liquid cooling workloads with 24/7 on-site security and Tier IV equivalent resiliency to support the growing digital economy in Western Sydney.
Tallawong to St Marys (T2SM) Passenger Rail Corridor
The Tallawong to St Marys (T2SM) Corridor is a planned passenger rail link of approximately 15 kilometres connecting Sydney's North West and South West Growth Areas, with proposed stations at Schofields and serving the Marsden Park growth area. The corridor will define and protect land for two potential rail services: a future extension of Sydney Metro North West terminating at Schofields, and a new metro style service between Schofields and St Marys, providing an interchange with the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport line.Identified in the Long Term Transport Master Plan 2012 as one of Sydney's 19 major transport corridors requiring preservation, the preferred corridor from Tallawong through Marsden Park has been protected for future transport infrastructure. In March 2026 the proposed north-south rail link, which includes the T2SM corridor, was added to Infrastructure Australia's 2026 Infrastructure Priority List as a potential investment opportunity within the 2 to 4 year pipeline. Final business case work is being progressed, with land acquisition not required until closer to the time the infrastructure is delivered.
Richmond Road Upgrade - M7 to Townson Road
A major $720 million infrastructure project to widen a 2.2km section of Richmond Road from four to six lanes between the M7 Motorway and Townson Road. Key features include a new 250m flyover bridge from the M7 off-ramp to Richmond Road northbound to bypass traffic lights, a new concrete bridge over Bells Creek, and upgraded signalised intersections at Hollinsworth and Townson Roads. The project also delivers a 3.5m wide shared path for cyclists and pedestrians, improved bus priority, and enhanced flood resilience for the North West Growth Area.
Stockland Elara Masterplanned Community
Major masterplanned community by Stockland delivering more than 4,000 new homes across Marsden Park in Sydney's north-west growth corridor, with views to the Blue Mountains. The community features 40 hectares of green open space, bike and walking trails, playing fields and playgrounds, alongside the Elara Village Shopping Centre, St Luke's Catholic College and Northbourne Public School. The newest neighbourhood, Elara Place, is adding a further 800 homes on land lots ranging from 250 to 570 square metres, with the site positioned near the proposed Marsden Park Strategic Centre.Land sales remain active, with recent stage releases selling at a rapid pace, and construction of new stages and community infrastructure is ongoing.
M12 Motorway
The M12 Motorway is a 16-kilometre, toll-free dual-carriageway providing the primary access to the Western Sydney International Airport. The project features 17 bridges, a grade-separated interchange at the airport, and an extensive shared user path for pedestrians and cyclists. It integrates with the M7 and The Northern Road, utilizing innovative 'Connecting with Country' designs including the Great Emu in the Sky sculpture.
Mirvac Marsden Park Residential Development
Large-scale residential development by Mirvac on a 153-hectare site in Marsden Park North. The project is expected to deliver over 1,200 residential lots as part of a project delivery agreement, subject to rezoning. The development aims to create a vibrant community with a mix of housing types, green spaces, and local amenities.
Newpark
Masterplanned residential community in Marsden Park delivering 3,000+ lots with parks, open space, paths and a future school. Staged land and home-and-land packages are selling with ongoing civil works and home construction across the estate.
Sydney Metro - Tallawong to St Marys Corridor (T2SM)
A protected passenger rail corridor of approximately 15km connecting the Tallawong Stabling Facility to St Marys Station, passing through Schofields Station and the Marsden Park growth area. The corridor preservation study is defining and protecting space for two potential rail services - a future extension of Sydney Metro North West terminating at Schofields, and a new metro-style service between Schofields and St Marys that would link with the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport line. The corridor was identified in the 2012 Long Term Transport Master Plan as one of Sydney's 19 major transport corridors requiring preservation.As of late 2025 the preferred corridor through Marsden Park has been protected, with land acquisition deferred until closer to construction. The link will provide interchange between Sydney's North West and South West growth areas and onward connections to the broader rail network.
1,072 residents of Bidwill (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 1,379. Unemployment sits at 22.3%, with participation at 44.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,680, about 88% 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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Workforce data compiled by AreaSearch indicates that Bidwill maintains an even distribution across blue-collar and white-collar roles across multiple sectors, alongside an unemployment rate of 22.3% and an estimated annual job growth of 2.3%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,072. The local jobless rate exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 4.1% by 18.1%, indicating clear structural capacity for labor market gains, while the participation rate of 44.7% trails the metropolitan figure of 68.9%. Census metrics show 15.3% of workers operating from home, though figures may reflect pandemic lockdown influences.
Local labor is primarily engaged in retail trade, health care & social assistance, alongside transport, postal & warehousing. The suburb exhibits a pronounced specialization in retail trade, employing residents at 1.8 times the broader metropolitan rate. In contrast, professional & technical roles account for only 2.5% of workers compared to 11.5% across the region. Comparisons between resident counts and Census workplace locations demonstrate that this predominantly residential district provides limited internal employment opportunities. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM statistical series over the 12 months to March 2026, total employed persons expanded by 2.3% as the overall labor pool contracted by 0.7%, yielding a 2.3 percentage points reduction in unemployment. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, employment climbed by 1.9%, the labor force grew by 1.9%, and jobless numbers experienced a slight decline. National occupational outlooks released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future hiring trajectories for Bidwill across five- and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, workforce expansion is projected at 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral rates vary widely. Weighting these projections against Bidwill's industrial distribution indicates potential local job increases of 6.0% over five years and 12.6% over ten years (representing a standardized illustrative extrapolation independent of local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bidwill (NSW) is $899 a week (about $47,000 a year), with median personal income at $451 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $37,128 a year against an average of $40,917. 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 taxation records aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that taxpayers in the suburb of Bidwill recorded a median taxable income of $37,128 alongside an average of $40,917. These earnings sit below the national standard and contrast with figures of $60,817 and $83,003 reported across Greater Sydney. Factoring in a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, estimated earnings as of March 2026 stand at approximately $40,960 for the median and $45,140 for the average. In the 2021 Census, local personal, family, and household earnings all placed between the 1st and 1st percentiles throughout Australia.
Locally, 31.1% of residents (1,303 individuals) earn within the $400 - 799 weekly range, whereas the regional distribution is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 tier at 30.9%. Overall, 45.3% of the population earns below $800 weekly, reflecting pronounced financial constraints, while shelter costs leave just 76.8% of income available, positioning the suburb at the 3rd percentile for housing affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bidwill (NSW) had 1,265 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 66% detached houses and 2% apartments. 14% are owned with a mortgage, 76% rented and 10% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 22.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 44.5%. 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 records indicate that housing in Bidwill is configured as 66.4% standalone houses and 33.7% alternative dwelling formats (such as semi-detached homes and apartments), whereas Sydney metro registers 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwelling types. Outright property ownership stands at 9.8%, trailing Sydney metro norms, with mortgaged properties making up 14.3% and rental accommodation comprising 75.9% of local tenures. Monthly mortgage commitments average a median of $1,733, below the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427 and the Australian average of $1,863. Median weekly rent is $200, notably lower than the metropolitan median of $470 and the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bidwill (NSW) counted 1,265 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 13% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 75.9% of occupied residences, made up of single parent households (36.5%), couples with dependent children (23.7%), and couples without children (13.3%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 24.1%, divided between single-occupant dwellings at 22.3% and group households at 1.9%. The typical household size sits at a median of 2.8 people, surpassing the Greater Sydney metric of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
9.1% of adults in Bidwill (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 7.0% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 96% of areas nationally. A further 24.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,086 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 846 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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Higher educational attainment shows that 9.1% of residents hold university qualifications, considerably lower than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 38.0%. Among tertiary degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 7.0%, postgraduate credentials account for 1.8%, and graduate diplomas make up 0.3%. Vocational and technical education is well established, with 31.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, including certificates (24.6%) and advanced diplomas (7.2%). A substantial 38.6% of the population is actively engaged in formal study. This student cohort consists of 16.6% attending primary school, 12.9% in secondary school, and 2.7% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bidwill (NSW) reaches 43 stops on 21 routes, timetabled for about 1,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 100 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 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 public transit infrastructure in Bidwill encompasses 43 operational bus stops connected across 21 separate routes, facilitating an aggregate of 1,496 passenger services each week. Commuter connectivity is strong, with typical proximity to a stop averaging 100 meters. Given the residential nature of the suburb, outbound travel predominates, with private vehicles serving as the primary transport mode for 80% of commuters, alongside 9% utilizing rail and 7% taking buses. Household motor vehicle availability averages 0.8 per dwelling, trailing the regional standard, while 15.3% of working residents operated from home during the 2021 Census under potential COVID-19 influences.
Daily network scheduling delivers an average of 213 trips across all operating routes, translating to roughly 34 services each week at each transit stop.
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60.4% of residents in Bidwill (NSW) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 9.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 43.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch's evaluation of chronic illness prevalence and mortality indicators highlights substantial health challenges affecting both younger and older demographics in Bidwill. Private health insurance uptake is notably constrained, held by approximately 43% of the population (~1,811 people), contrasting with 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a national figure of 55.7%. Prevalent diagnosed health issues in the suburb include asthma and mental health conditions, affecting 13.2 and 10.1% of the community respectively, whereas 60.4% of residents report no long-term illnesses against 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Working-age cohorts record elevated incidences of chronic health conditions.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 13.1% of residents (549 people), trailing the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%, with elderly health indicators aligning closely with broader nationwide percentiles.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.2% of Bidwill (NSW) residents were born overseas and 26.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (24.2%) and English (20.1%). 11.4% 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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Cultural diversity in Bidwill exceeds most surrounding areas, with 26.2% of residents born abroad and 26.1% utilizing a non-English language in their households. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation at 55.0% of the population. Adherents of Islam make up 6.2% of local residents, compared to 6.8% across Greater Sydney. Looking at parental country of birth, the primary ancestral backgrounds reported in Bidwill are Australian at 24.2% (exceeding the Greater Sydney mark of 17.8%), English at 20.1%, and Other at 16.5%. Furthermore, distinct cultural representations include Australian Aboriginal heritage at 11.4% (against 1.3% regionally), Samoan heritage at 6.1% (compared to 0.5% across Greater Sydney), and Maori background at 1.5% (versus 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bidwill (NSW) is 30, younger than 96% of areas nationally. 30.0% 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 demographic distribution in Bidwill reflects a noticeably youthful composition compared to Greater Sydney. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 position 43.3% of the community within the youth and young adult bracket (0 - 24), exceeding the metropolitan figure of 30.4%, while early to mid-career adults (25 - 44) account for 24.0% compared to 31.4% across the broader region. As at August 2026, the estimated median age remains steady at 30, identical to the 2021 Census figure, which sat 7 years lower than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and below the national median of 38 at that Census.
Since the Census, the most notable shift occurred among residents aged 45 - 64, decreasing from 21.9% to an estimated 20.2%. Long-term projections to 2041 anticipate the greatest numerical increase among retirees and seniors (65+), gaining 193 (35%) to reach 742, while youth and young adult groups alongside young to middle aged cohorts are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bidwill (NSW)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2 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 — 11 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,202 at the 2021 Census → 4,191 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 (SAL10339). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.