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The median house price in Bomaderry is $770k, with units at $584k. House values have moved 4.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Bomaderry has an estimated 6,776 residents, up from 6,738 at the 2021 Census. That puts 910 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 investigations of ABS demographic updates for the wider region, alongside new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Bomaderry has an estimated population of approximately 6,776 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 38 people (0.6%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 6,738 residents. This shift is calculated from a resident population of 6,770, which AreaSearch estimated after evaluating the ABS's June 2025 ERP release and identifying 89 validated new addresses post-Census. With these numbers, the suburb has a density of 909 persons per square kilometer, matching typical averages across locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
The 0.6% post-Census increase in the suburb of Bomaderry is within 2.5 percentage points of the 3.1% registered in the SA4 region, showing competitive demographic trends. The main driver of population growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 64.0% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch employs projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government at the SA2 level are used, which were published in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates for specific age categories from these sources are likewise applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts indicate a population rise slightly under the median for regional Australia, with the suburb of Bomaderry projected to grow by 692 residents by 2041 based on compiled SA2 data, representing an overall increase of 10.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
61 new dwellings have been approved in Bomaderry over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 34, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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An evaluation of ABS building approval statistics by AreaSearch, distributed from statistical division data, reveals that the suburb of Bomaderry averages roughly 12 approved residential properties each year. A total of 61 dwellings were approved over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, with 32 approvals recorded so far in FY-26. Because the population has been shrinking, the supply of housing has remained sufficient to meet local demand, maintaining a balanced market with plenty of options for buyers. Newly built homes have an average value of $415,000, which is higher than typical regional averages and points to a focus on quality construction.
In addition, commercial approvals have reached $9.2 million this financial year, showing a modest emphasis on non-residential projects. Relative to the Rest of NSW, the suburb of Bomaderry displays a much lower level of construction, coming in at 74.0% below the regional average per capita. This lack of new inventory generally supports demand and valuations for existing properties, even though building rates have risen recently. The volume is also below the nationwide average, reflecting a mature market and suggesting potential planning constraints. Detached houses make up 53.0% of recent construction, while medium and high-density options account for 47.0%, showcasing a growing variety of attached properties that provide choices for different budgets, from roomy family residences to affordable compact units. This represents a major shift from the current housing stock, which is 79.0% houses, indicating a scarcity of developable land and adapting to changing lifestyles and affordability constraints. The ratio of 437 people per single building approval highlights the quiet, low-intensity construction market. Looking ahead, the suburb of Bomaderry is projected to add 686 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If current building rates do not accelerate, housing supply may fail to match population increases, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bomaderry, worth an estimated $2.8 billion. A further 34 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.42 billion. 10 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and major developments have a significant impact on real estate performance. AreaSearch has tracked 10 developments that are likely to influence the local area. Key projects include The Yards, Bomaderry, upgrades at Bomaderry High School, Build-to-Rent apartments by Landcom, and the sporting complex redevelopment under SCaRP, with details on the most significant initiatives provided below.
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Bomaderry High School Upgrade
Major upgrade of Bomaderry High School including a new building with administration facilities and Technological and Applied Studies (TAS) workshops and classrooms, an upgrade of the existing kitchen to VET standard, and refurbishment of 46 existing classrooms and staffrooms. Two buildings have already been refurbished including new lifts for accessibility, and the new TAS building opened in Term 4 2025, three months ahead of schedule. Remaining works include the VET kitchen, internal refurbishment of Building A, sports field remediation, and entry gate upgrades.
SCaRP - Bomaderry Sporting Complex Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Bomaderry Sporting Complex as the northern section of the Shoalhaven Community and Recreation Precinct (SCaRP) Master Plan. The project delivers upgraded sporting grounds, amenities, and community recreation infrastructure funded by Shoalhaven City Council and government grants.
The Yards, Bomaderry
The Yards is a mixed-use master-planned community on an 8.2-hectare site at 25 Moss Vale Road, Bomaderry, led by Southern Cross Community Housing in partnership with EG Funds Management. The State Significant Development (SSD-69257218) proposes 196 dwellings including attached dwellings, six residential flat buildings, shop-top housing, and a boarding house, with a focus on affordable and social housing. A central Village High Street will feature a medical centre, childcare centre, and retail and commercial tenancies.The project is currently under assessment by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure following a public exhibition period, with submissions received from council, government agencies, and community members.
Landcom Bomaderry Build-to-Rent Apartments
60 build-to-rent apartments across two-to-three storey buildings, including 12 affordable rental units (20 percent) for essential workers and those on low to moderate incomes. Developed by Landcom and built by Zauner Construction. Features sustainable design and acoustic treatments. Construction is currently underway with structural works progressing, and resident move-ins expected in late 2026.
Moss Vale Road North Urban Release Area (Badagarang)
A 266-hectare master planned community in the new suburb of Badagarang, designed to deliver between 2,000 and 2,500 new homes. The project features a local shopping centre, diverse housing types ranging from 300sqm to 1,000sqm lots, and a network of open spaces including 'Runway Street Park'. Infrastructure works include new wastewater systems, a water reservoir at Cambewarra, and the Far North Collector Road. Detailed planning via Shoalhaven DCP 2014 Chapter NB4 was finalized in late 2025, with early-stage infrastructure and residential delivery extending through 2035-2041.
Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital Redevelopment
The $440 million redevelopment is transforming Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital into a regional health hub. Key features include a new seven-storey Acute Services Building, the facility's first-ever MRI service, an expanded Emergency Department, a new Intensive Care Unit, and doubled operating theatres. As of May 2026, construction is in the final stages with the MRI machine recently craned into place. The new acute building is on track for completion and clinical handover in mid-2026, followed by refurbishments of existing spaces to be completed through 2027.
Woolworths Bomaderry Shopping Centre
4,200sqm Woolworths and BWS supported by gym, medical centre, pharmacy and specialty tenants. Constructed in 2020 by Fabcot, sold for $40 million in 2023 at 5.43% yield.
Nowra Riverfront Precinct
A major urban rejuvenation initiative for 6.1 hectares of land along the Shoalhaven River, encompassing the Nowra Riverfront Precinct (3.4 ha state-led rezoning between Bridge Road, Hyam Street and Scenic Drive) and the adjacent Mandalay Sub-Precinct (2.7 ha, led by Homes NSW). Combined, the two rezoning proposals would unlock about 914 new homes, including roughly 100 social and affordable dwellings on Homes NSW-owned land and key worker housing for the upgraded Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital. New building heights of 20 to 44 metres (5 to 12 storeys) are proposed for the Riverfront sub-precincts and 3 to 6 storeys for Mandalay.The project also enables boatsheds along Scenic Drive, new riverfront cafes and restaurants, and improved pedestrian links between the Nowra CBD and the Shoalhaven River. Both rezoning proposals were on public exhibition from 19 November to 17 December 2025 and feedback is now being reviewed before a final proposal is sent to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces. A complementary Open Space Master Plan is progressing in parallel, with a Principal Design Consultant to be engaged in May 2026 to prepare detailed designs.
2,667 residents of Bomaderry are employed, from a labour force of 2,820. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, with participation at 49.2%. 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 5,572, about 82% 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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The suburb of Bomaderry has a diverse labour force of white-collar and blue-collar workers, with a strong presence in essential services and an unemployment rate of 5.5%, according to statistical area data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, there were 2,667 working residents. The unemployment rate is 1.4% higher than the 4.1% recorded across Regional NSW, and the participation rate is notably lower, sitting at 49.2% compared to 60.6% for Regional NSW. Census data indicates that only 9.9% of residents worked from home, although this figure may be influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
Resident employment is heavily concentrated in healthcare & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food services. Healthcare & social assistance is particularly dominant, with local employment ratios reaching 1.2 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is underrepresented at 1.5% compared to the regional benchmark of 5.3%. The highly residential character of the suburb of Bomaderry appears to limit local jobs, as seen in the comparison between Census working numbers and the resident population. Based on SALM and ABS statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the broader statistical area, the recent 12-month period saw a 0.2% expansion in the labour force alongside a 2.5% drop in employment, driving the unemployment rate up by 2.7 percentage points. By comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% decrease in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labour force, and a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. Future local employment trends can be understood using national forecasts published in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been applied to local employment sectors to model growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sectors will perform differently. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce mix suggests employment for residents of the suburb of Bomaderry will rise by 6.4% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, using a basic weighted calculation for illustration that does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bomaderry is $1,119 a week (about $58,000 a year), with median personal income at $612 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,514 a year against an average of $52,065. 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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Based on compiled postcode-level ATO records for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Bomaderry recorded a median income of $42,514 and an average income of $52,065. These figures are below national benchmarks and compare to median and average incomes of $52,390 and $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, estimated figures as of March 2026 would be roughly $46,901 for the median and $57,438 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Bomaderry all ranked between the 8th and 13th percentiles nationwide.
The data shows that 29.1% of the population, representing 1,971 people, earn between $800 and $1,499, whereas the leading bracket for the wider region is $1,500 - $2,999 at 29.9%. Housing affordability is under substantial pressure, leaving residents with only 81.6% of their income, which sits in the 8th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bomaderry had 2,818 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 4% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,584 a month. Rent absorbs 27.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in the suburb of Bomaderry at the time of the latest Census consisted of 78.6% separate houses and 21.4% other dwelling types, such as apartments and semi-detached properties, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings in Regional NSW. Home ownership levels were comparable to the regional rate at 38.2%, while the remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (26.5%) or rented (35.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment was lower than the regional average of $1,733 at $1,584, and the median weekly rent was $310 compared to the regional figure of $330.
Nationally, mortgage payments in the suburb of Bomaderry are far below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are much lower than the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bomaderry counted 2,818 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 89% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 62.4%, consisting of couples without children at 28.1%, couples with children at 18.8%, and single-parent households at 14.1%. Non-family households represent the remaining 37.6%, with single-person households accounting for 33.9% and group households making up 3.8%. The median household size of 2.2 residents is smaller than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.0% of adults in Bomaderry hold a university qualification, including 11.1% with a bachelor degree and 2.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,315 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 976 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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Educational profiles in the area show that university graduation rates are relatively low at 16.0%, which is well below the NSW average of 32.2%, presenting a clear opportunity for targeted education programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 11.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational and technical skills are highly prevalent, with 42.0% of residents aged 15 and over holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas at 10.6% and certificates at 31.4%. Enrolment in education is quite high, with 25.9% of the population participating in formal study.
This is made up of 9.7% of residents in primary school, 7.2% in high school, and 2.4% attending tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bomaderry reaches 115 stops on 53 routes, timetabled for about 3,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Trains 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.
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Analysis of local transit indicates there are 115 active train and bus stops in the suburb of Bomaderry. These stops are connected to 53 separate routes, which combine to support 3,397 passenger journeys each week. Local access is rated as excellent, with average distances to the nearest stop standing at 130 meters. As a residential community, most workers travel out of the suburb, and private vehicles remain the primary transit mode at 93%. Average vehicle ownership is 1.2 per home, which is under the regional average. A low 9.9% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been impacted by pandemic conditions.
Local transit services average 485 trips daily across the network, which translates to roughly 29 weekly departures per transit stop. The map highlights the 100 closest transit stops relative to the centre of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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56.6% of residents in Bomaderry report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 93% of areas nationally. 9.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.9 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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Data from AreaSearch regarding death rates and chronic illness highlights major health concerns in the suburb of Bomaderry, with various medical issues affecting both older and younger demographics, and the rate of private health insurance is particularly low at about 48% of the population, or approximately 3,224 individuals. This compares to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a nationwide average of 55.7%. The most common chronic illnesses reported by residents were arthritis and mental health conditions, affecting 12.1% and 11.0% of the population respectively, while 56.6% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Chronic disease rates are elevated among working-age residents. People aged 65 and over make up 26.8% of the population, totaling 1,815 individuals, which exceeds the regional average of 23.4%. Senior health metrics in the area rank similarly to national trends for the overall population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bomaderry is largely Australian-born, at 85.7% of residents, with 5.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.8%) and Australian (30.5%). 5.7% 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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The suburb of Bomaderry has lower cultural diversity than average, with citizens making up 89.4% of the population, 85.7% born in Australia, and 94.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 53.2% of residents. The most pronounced religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of residents compared to 0.1% throughout Regional NSW. English ancestry is claimed by 31.8% of the population, followed by Australian ancestry at 30.5% and Irish ancestry at 8.1%. There are also distinct concentrations of other ethnic backgrounds, with Hungarian ancestry at 0.4% compared to 0.2% regionally, Australian Aboriginal representation at 5.7% compared to 4.6%, and Samoan ancestry at 0.2% compared to 0.1% across the region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bomaderry is 44, older than 80% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 24.3% 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 median age in the suburb of Bomaderry is 44 years, which is close to the Regional NSW average of 43 and higher than the national median of 38. Compared to Regional NSW, there is a higher proportion of residents aged 75 - 84 (10.1%) but a lower share of those aged 55 - 64 (11.0%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 10.5% to 11.8%, and the 35 to 44 age bracket increased from 10.4% to 11.5%, while the 55 to 64 bracket fell from 12.7% to 11.0%.
By 2041, demographic patterns are projected to shift, with the 25 to 34 age bracket growing by 25% from 847 to 1,061 individuals, an increase of 214 people, while the 15 to 24 and 65 to 74 cohorts are expected to decrease in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bomaderry
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 |
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| 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 | Aug 2026 this month all 9 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 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 — 89 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,738 at the 2021 Census → 6,776 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 (SAL10452). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.