Chart Color Schemes
This analysis uses Suburbs and Localities (SAL) boundaries, which can materially differ from Statistical Areas (SA2) even when sharing the same name.
SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
Statistical Areas (SA2) are designed for census data collection and may combine multiple suburbs or use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
est. as @ -- *
2021 Census | -- people
The median house price in Blacktown is $1.19m, with units at $550k. House values have moved 6.1% a year compounded over five years.
Curious about local property values? Filter the chart to assess the volume and appreciation (including resales) trends and regional comparisons, or scroll to the map below view this information at an individual property level.
Find a Recent Sale
Sales Detail
Blacktown has an estimated 54,183 residents, up from 50,961 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,222 people, or 6.3%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. 823 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 76.0% of that increase. That puts 3,374 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.
Detail
According to the evaluation of ABS population updates for the wider region alongside new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Blacktown has an estimated population of approximately 54,183 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 3,222 people (6.3%) compared to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 50,961 people. This variation is calculated from a resident population of 53,968, which was estimated by AreaSearch analyzing the latest ABS ERP data release (June 2025) combined with an extra 823 validated new addresses since the Census date.
Such population levels result in a density of 3,373 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb of Blacktown in the highest quartile of all national areas evaluated by AreaSearch. The 6.3% population growth of the suburb of Blacktown since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 area (4.3%), making it a regional growth leader. Population growth in the area was mostly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 76.0% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch employs ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 regions lacking this information, AreaSearch utilizes the SA2 level projections from the NSW State Government, which were published in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline year. Age group growth rates derived from these collections are likewise applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Factoring in these shifting demographics, the suburb of Blacktown is projected to experience population growth above the median of all statistical areas analyzed by AreaSearch, with the area expected to grow by 8,877 persons to 2041 under these combined SA2-level projections, representing a total gain of 16.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
2,414 new dwellings have been approved in Blacktown over the past five years, an average of 482 a year. That places the area in the 81st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 369 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 43% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 295, 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.
Detail
Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS building approval statistics mapped from regional data, the suburb of Blacktown has averaged approximately 482 residential approvals annually, amounting to an estimated 2,414 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, there have been 271 approvals documented. Since an average of exactly one person per year relocated to the area for each new home constructed over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the incoming supply matches or outpaces demand, providing buyers with diverse options and establishing capacity for population growth to exceed current forecasts, while new dwellings are being constructed at an average value of $317,000.
Furthermore, commercial approvals worth $180.2 million have been registered during this financial year, pointing to strong local business investment. Relative to Greater Sydney, the suburb of Blacktown displays 59.0% higher development activity per capita, which ought to grant buyers plenty of choices. Current building activity is composed of 43.0% standalone houses and 57.0% townhouses or apartments. This shift toward higher-density options offers more affordable entry points and appeals to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a major change from traditional housing profiles (which currently stand at 66.0% houses), pointing to a decrease in available development land and matching changing lifestyle habits and housing affordability constraints. At approximately 136 people for every approval, the suburb of Blacktown shows the characteristics of a growing area. Looking forward, the suburb of Blacktown is projected to add 8,662 residents through to 2041 (calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Based on current construction trends, new dwelling supply is expected to easily satisfy demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and potentially supporting population growth that exceeds current expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Blacktown
Loading development applications…
| Lodged | Address | Description | Type | Distance | Status |
|---|
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Blacktown, worth an estimated $8.21 billion. A further 50 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $16.8 billion. 9 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
Detail
Changes in local infrastructure, major construction projects, and planning frameworks are critical drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 51 projects that are anticipated to affect the locality. Primary developments include the Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program - Blacktown LGA, the Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals Expansion Stage 2, Blacktown Quarter, and Dara Blacktown, with the following list highlighting those of greatest local relevance.
Professional plan users can use the search below to filter and access additional projects.
INFRASTRUCTURE SEARCH
Denotes AI-based impression for illustrative purposes only, not to be taken as definitive under any circumstances. Please follow links and conduct other investigations from the project's source for actual imagery. Developers and project owners wishing us to use original imagery please Contact Us and we will do so.
Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals Expansion Stage 2
The Stage 2 expansion transforms Blacktown Hospital into a major metropolitan facility while upgrading Mount Druitt Hospital. This $1.1 billion project includes a new clinical services building at Blacktown with an expanded emergency department, operating theatres, and ICU. A fast-tracked $120 million 'Additional Beds' component is currently under construction to deliver 60 new acute inpatient beds (30 per campus) by late 2026 to address Western Sydney's growing healthcare demand.
Blacktown Quarter
A $2.5 billion urban transformation of Blacktown CBD by Walker Corporation in partnership with Blacktown City Council. The precinct includes over 100,000 square meters of office space, the 100-bed Blacktown Private Hospital, a medical research institute, and education facilities. Following a community kick-off in April 2026, the project is progressing with preliminary works to create a walkable city heart featuring a rejuvenated public square and extensive green open spaces.
Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan
The Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan (WSIP) is a joint Australian and NSW Government 4.4 billion dollar road investment program delivering major upgrades across Western Sydney to support population growth and the opening of Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport in late 2026. The flagship M12 Motorway, linking the M7 Motorway to The Northern Road and providing direct airport access, opened to traffic on 14 March 2026, though the M7-M12 interchange section remains under construction and is due to open later in 2026.Other WSIP components including The Northern Road, Bringelly Road, Werrington Arterial Road and the Glenbrook intersection upgrade are complete, while the 200 million dollar Local Roads Package continues to fund minor works across seven Western Sydney councils, with several Round 4 projects still in construction or design.
Dara Blacktown
Contemporary five-level apartment development offering 67 affordable apartments including 1, 2 and 3 bedroom configurations with limited garden apartments featuring private courtyards. Located in the heart of Blacktown's transformation, just 100 metres from Blacktown Train Station and Westpoint Shopping Centre.
Blacktown Aquatic Centre Masterplan
Comprehensive masterplan for Blacktown Aquatic Centre redevelopment. Includes new pools, upgraded facilities, and community recreation spaces. Designed to serve growing Western Sydney population with modern aquatic facilities.
Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program - Blacktown LGA
A NSW Government funded portfolio of 14 transformational community infrastructure projects across the Blacktown local government area, totalling around 239 million dollars. The program (formerly known as WestInvest) is administered by the NSW Premier's Department and delivered by Blacktown City Council, with The APP Group engaged as program manager. Headline projects include the 77.2 million dollar Blacktown Aquatic Centre upgrade (new indoor 50 metre pool, indoor 25 metre learn-to-swim pool, refurbished outdoor 50 metre pool, gymnasium and cafe), the 40.6 million dollar Mount Druitt Swimming Centre Renewal, the 39.9 million dollar Blacktown City Arts and Cultural Centre, the 35.8 million dollar Seven Hills Portal Community Resource Hub, the 26.8 million dollar Revitalisation of Mount Druitt Hub, the 25.4 million dollar PCYC Mount Druitt Police and Community Youth Centre, the 19.5 million dollar First Nations Cultural Hub, plus reserve embellishments at Tallawong, Rosenthal Park and Ashley Brown Reserve North, local traffic and green space programs, and the refurbishment of Richard Johnson Anglican School Hall.Several projects are in design development with construction tendering through a five-year contractor panel established in 2025; major works including the Blacktown Aquatic Centre are scheduled to start in early 2026 with completion of headline projects through 2027 and 2028.
Warrick Lane Precinct Redevelopment
Completed $76.5 million redevelopment of the Warrick Lane precinct featuring a 482-space four-level underground car park, public plazas, two tree-lined parks, children's play equipment, street furniture, commercial buildings, and Indigenous artworks. The project has transformed Blacktown CBD into a modern metropolitan center with enhanced community amenities and cultural connections to the traditional Darug lands.
St Maurice Village
7-storey mixed-use development by St Maurice Aged Care Ltd comprising 60 residential aged care beds and 36 assisted and independent living units. Includes ground floor medical centre, cafe, wellness centre, and hair salon. Culturally specific services for the Coptic community with Arabic-speaking staff.
29,396 residents of Blacktown are employed, from a labour force of 31,097. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, with participation at 70.2%. 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 48,713, about 90% 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.
Detail
The suburb of Blacktown has a highly educated labor force with representation across diverse industries, an unemployment rate of 5.5%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.6% over the past year, according to AreaSearch aggregations of regional data. As of March 2026, there are 29,396 residents employed, while the unemployment rate is 1.3% higher than the Greater Sydney rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is generally close to the Greater Sydney level of 69.1%. Census details indicate that a substantial 30.5% of residents worked from home, though this may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, transport, postal & warehousing, and retail trade. The locality shows a distinct job specialization in transport, postal & warehousing, where the employment share is 2.2 times the wider regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 6.4% of local workers, compared to 11.5% in Greater Sydney. The mostly residential community seems to offer a modest volume of local job opportunities, as shown by comparing the census working population against the resident population. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from wider geographic regions, employment grew by 1.6% while the labor force expanded by 1.5% during the 12 months ending March 2026, leading to a 0.1 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. This compares to Greater Sydney, which recorded a 1.9% rise in employment, a 1.9% increase in the labor force, and a marginal decline in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide additional context regarding future demand in the suburb of Blacktown. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been aligned with the local employment profile to estimate growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Extrapolating these industry-specific trends to the employment profile of the suburb of Blacktown suggests local employment should expand by 6.4% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Blacktown is $1,774 a week (about $92,000 a year), with median personal income at $757 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,018 a year against an average of $57,266. 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.
Detail
Taxpayer income levels in the suburb of Blacktown are below the national average based on the latest financial year 2023 ATO statistics aggregated by AreaSearch. In the suburb of Blacktown, the median taxpayer income is $50,018 and the average taxpayer income is $57,266, compared to Greater Sydney figures of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to roughly $55,180 (median) and $63,176 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and individual incomes are all relatively modest in the suburb of Blacktown, sitting between the 40th and 51st percentiles.
Income analysis shows that the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is the most common, accounting for 37.2% of residents (20,156 people), which is similar to the broader region where this group accounts for 30.9%. Affordability pressures are high, with only 81.0% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking in the 48th percentile, and the local SEIFA income ranking falls in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Blacktown had 16,495 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 66% detached houses and 16% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 45% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,094 a month, a total housing cost higher than 78% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
Detail
According to the latest Census, the residential mix in the suburb of Blacktown consisted of 65.6% standalone houses and 34.4% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative housing), compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across the Sydney metro area. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Blacktown trailed the Sydney metro level, standing at 22.4%, with the remaining properties being either mortgaged (32.9%) or rented (44.7%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,094 was well below the Sydney metro average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent was $400, compared to $470 for Sydney metro.
Across the country, mortgage payments in the suburb of Blacktown are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents exceed the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Blacktown counted 16,495 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 17,538 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 77% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
Detail
Families make up the majority of households at 74.9%, consisting of couples with children (39.0%), couples without children (21.1%), and single parent households (12.8%). The remaining 25.1% are non-family households, with single person households accounting for 20.5% and group households making up 4.6%. The median household size of 2.9 people exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.0% of adults in Blacktown hold a university qualification, including 21.5% with a bachelor degree and 9.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 17.4% hold a vocational qualification. 18 schools serve the area, with 10,129 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,012 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
Detail
The proportion of residents in the suburb of Blacktown with university qualifications is 33.0%, slightly below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%, suggesting the area remains competitive educationally. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 21.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (9.9%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Vocational and technical training is prominent, with 28.7% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications in these fields, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (17.4%). Enrolment in education is high, with 33.0% of local residents actively participating in formal study. This student population includes 9.8% in primary school, 7.2% in secondary school, and 6.9% undertaking tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
Schools Detail
Public transport in Blacktown reaches 349 stops on 109 routes, timetabled for about 20,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Detail
Public transport data shows 349 active transit stops operating in the suburb of Blacktown, consisting of both train stations and bus stops. These transit points are serviced by 109 distinct routes, delivering a total of 20,337 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is classified as excellent, with residents living an average of 157 meters from the nearest stop. Because it is a mostly residential area, the majority of working residents commute to other areas, with private cars remaining the primary transport mode at 76%, followed by trains at 13% and buses at 6%.
The average number of vehicles per household is 1.2. A substantial 30.5% of residents work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Service frequency averages 2,905 daily trips across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 58 weekly trips for each transit stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest transit stops to the central point of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
75.6% of residents in Blacktown report no long-term health condition. 6.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
Detail
Health indicators in the suburb of Blacktown are generally in line with national averages, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the prevalence of chronic illnesses. The frequency of common medical conditions in the general population is standard, although it is higher than the national average among older age brackets, while private health insurance coverage is relatively low at roughly 50% of the population (~26,885 people). This compares to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis are the most prevalent medical conditions in the locality, affecting 5.9% and 5.8% of residents respectively, while 75.6% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Residents of working age are generally healthy with a low rate of chronic illness. The suburb of Blacktown has 13.7% of its population aged 65 and over (7,423 people), which is lower than the Greater Sydney level of 15.5%. While senior health outcomes present challenges, they rank lower nationally than the overall population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
53.4% of Blacktown residents were born overseas and 57.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 93% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (13.6%) and English (12.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
Detail
The suburb of Blacktown ranks among the most culturally diverse localities nationally, with 57.8% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 53.4% born overseas. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 45.5% of the population. The most notable difference from broader patterns is in the Other religious category, which represents 10.2% of the population, significantly higher than the Greater Sydney average of 1.4%. Regarding ancestry (referring to the birth country of parents), the primary groups in the suburb of Blacktown are Other at 26.7% (well above the regional average of 16.0%), Australian at 13.6%, and English at 12.6% (notably lower than the regional average of 19.0%).
There are also distinct concentrations of other ancestral backgrounds: Filipino residents make up 6.3% of the suburb of Blacktown (compared to 2.0% regionally), Indian residents make up 12.5% (compared to 3.6%), and Maltese residents represent 1.8% (compared to 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Blacktown is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 31.5% 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.
Detail
The median age in the suburb of Blacktown is 34 years, which is slightly younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and younger than the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, the suburb of Blacktown has a higher proportion of residents aged 25 - 34 (18.5%) but a smaller share of people aged 75 - 84 (4.4%). Since the 2021 Census, the 65 to 74 demographic has increased from 6.8% to 7.4% of the population, while the 0 to 4 group has decreased from 7.1% to 6.5%.
Demographic projections for 2041 suggest notable shifts for the suburb of Blacktown, with the 45 to 54 group expected to grow the most at 31%, adding 1,933 residents to reach a total of 8,165, while declines are expected in the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Blacktown
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 14 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 Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 823 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (50,961 at the 2021 Census → 54,183 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL10396). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.