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The median house price in Bonnyrigg is $1.24m, with units at $665k. House values have moved 7.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Bonnyrigg has an estimated 10,252 residents, up from 9,785 at the 2021 Census — a change of 467 people, or 4.8%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. That puts 3,372 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 evaluations of ABS population adjustments for the wider region, alongside updated addresses verified by AreaSearch subsequent to the Census, the resident count of the suburb of Bonnyrigg is projected at approximately 10,252 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 467 people (4.8%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a total of 9,785 individuals. The variation is derived from a resident headcount of 10,248, computed by AreaSearch utilizing the latest ERP statistics published by the ABS (June 2025) plus an additional 16 verified new addresses since the Census date.
This population level yields a density of 3,372 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of national areas analyzed by AreaSearch. The 4.8% expansion in the suburb of Bonnyrigg since the 2021 census outpaced the SA3 region (2.0%), establishing it as a local growth frontrunner. The upward population trajectory was chiefly propelled by arrivals from abroad, who accounted for roughly 71.0% of the aggregate population increase in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are adopted by AreaSearch for each SA2 unit. For areas lacking this coverage, SA2 projections from the NSW State Government published in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are substituted. The age cohort growth velocities from these datasets are likewise applied to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Factoring in these anticipated demographic transitions, a population expansion rate exceeding the national median is forecast, with the locality expected to add 2,135 residents by 2041 under combined SA2 projections, representing a total rise of 20.8% over the 16 years.
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151 new dwellings have been approved in Bonnyrigg over the past five years, an average of 30 a year. That places the area in the 58th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 21 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 95% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 72, 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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Assessments by AreaSearch of ABS building permit statistics allocated from statistical regional records indicate that Bonnyrigg has maintained an average of approximately 30 residential building permits annually. This translates to an estimated 151 dwellings authorized over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 66 during the current FY-26. Considering that an average of 3.4 additional occupants per completed home arrived over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand is outstripping supply by a wide margin, which frequently drives up purchase costs and intensifies buyer rivalry, while new residences are being constructed with an average projected cost of $365,000.
Additionally, commercial authorizations stood at $790,000 during this financial year, pointing to very minor commercial building progress. When compared to Greater Sydney, building activity per individual in Bonnyrigg sits at approximately 66% and ranks in the 45th percentile across the country, signifying somewhat restricted opportunities for buyers while bolstering demand for existing properties. This volume is also beneath the national median, highlighting the established profile of the locality and implying potential regulatory constraints. Recent additions consist of 95.0% standalone houses and 5.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the traditional low-density residential environment favored by families seeking extra room. Notably, builders are creating standalone homes at a higher rate than the current housing split demonstrates (74.0% at Census), showing that demand for detached family housing remains robust despite urban consolidation trends. The ratio of residents per building authorization is approximately 372 people, typical of a mature neighborhood. Looking ahead, the population of Bonnyrigg is expected to expand by 2,131 residents up to the year 2041 based on the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch. Under current construction trajectories, residential completions may struggle to keep pace with population expansion, which could exacerbate buyer competition and support upward price trends.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bonnyrigg, worth an estimated $2.21 billion. A further 22 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.95 billion. 9 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local development patterns are heavily influenced by adjustments to regional infrastructure, key development projects, and town planning initiatives. A total of 19 distinct projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on the local area. Principal developments include Canvas at Bonnyrigg, Bonnyrigg Estate Renewal - Humphries Precinct (Canvas), Bonnyrigg Town Hub Precinct (Stages 12-13), and the broader Bonnyrigg Estate Renewal, with the primary projects of local significance outlined below.
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Bonnyrigg Estate Renewal - Humphries Precinct (Canvas)
An essential phase of the $400 million Bonnyrigg Estate redevelopment (stages 8 to 11) known as the Humphries Precinct. This masterplanned community, branded as Canvas, is transforming the former social housing estate into a mixed-tenure precinct with 210 private land lots and 65 social housing units managed by SGCH. The project includes the new Junior Play Park, extensions to Bishop Crescent, and enhanced road connectivity to the Bonnyrigg town hub. Current progress includes civil works and the final release of land lots to the private market.
Bonnyrigg Town Hub Precinct (Stages 12-13)
A key phase of the 30-year Bonnyrigg Renewal, Stages 12 and 13 focus on the Town Hub Precinct. The project involves the delivery of approximately 600 new homes in a mixed-tenure model, including 185 social housing units. Infrastructure works include a new link road between Bonnyrigg Avenue and Tarlington Parade, a 9,000sqm junior play park, and super lots for future mid-rise apartment buildings (up to six storeys) and townhouses. Construction of the link road and site preparation commenced in early 2026.
Canvas at Bonnyrigg
Canvas is a masterplanned community within the 81-hectare Bonnyrigg Estate renewal (Stages 8-11), delivering 210 private land lots and 65 new social housing dwellings. The precinct features a landmark 9,000sqm junior play park with a basketball court, picnic areas, and bike loops. As of May 2026, the project is in the final stages of subdivision and home construction, with the final land release nearly sold out. The development is a partnership between Traders In Purple and Homes NSW to revitalize the area with new roads and high-quality residential infrastructure.
Bonnyrigg Estate Renewal
Major 18-stage urban renewal project transforming the former 81 hectare Bonnyrigg public housing estate into a mixed-tenure community. The approved masterplan delivers 2,998 dwellings including around 900 social housing homes, new parks, roads, community facilities and 13 hectares of open space. Construction is progressing through Stages 8 to 11 with Traders In Purple delivering the Canvas precinct, while planning and early works continue for Stages 12 and 13 near the town centre.
Kinara Place
Kinara Place is a 112 million AUD mixed-use urban renewal project in Villawood, delivered by Traders In Purple in partnership with Homes NSW. The 1.5-hectare development will provide up to 400 new homes, including 55 social dwellings and key worker housing. The precinct includes over 3000sqm of public open space and nearly 5000sqm of retail, commercial, and community space, featuring a new supermarket, medical centre, and childcare facilities.
Bonnyrigg Plaza Revitalisation Project
Revitalisation project completed in late 2018/early 2019 to modernise the 30-year-old shopping centre. The works included upgrading the food and retail offerings, creating a new food market hall and fresh food precinct, adding new food and beverage tenancies, reconfiguring existing spaces, and adding an alfresco dining area.
Edensor Park Public Preschool
A new public preschool co-located with Edensor Park Public School, part of the NSW Government's $769 million program to deliver 100 new public preschools by 2027. It will provide up to 40 places for children in the year before school, featuring two purpose-designed rooms, a quality outdoor play area, and administration, amenities and staff facilities. Construction is now underway, with groundworks, the retaining wall, concrete stairs and pathways completed. The building's slab, frame, roof, windows, doors and exterior walls are the next stages of works.
Mount Pritchard Public Preschool
New public preschool being delivered at Mount Pritchard Public School as part of the NSW Government's 100 New Public Preschools program. The facility will provide 2 preschool rooms, administration, staff facilities, storage and a purpose-built outdoor play area for up to 40 children per day. Construction is underway following site remediation, with groundworks and building works progressing. Completion remains targeted for Day 1, Term 1, 2027, subject to final approvals.
4,593 residents of Bonnyrigg are employed, from a labour force of 4,869. Unemployment sits at 5.7%, with participation at 57.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,739, about 85% 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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A qualified labor pool characterizes Bonnyrigg, with industrial and manufacturing fields heavily represented. The local jobless rate stands at 5.7%, while annual job growth is estimated at 6.0% based on AreaSearch aggregations of regional data. As of March 2026, there are 4,593 employed locals, though the unemployment rate sits 1.5% higher than the Greater Sydney mark of 4.1%, and labor market involvement is notably lower (57.4% relative to 69.1% in Greater Sydney). Census records indicate that a substantial 25.8% of employed residents performed their duties from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
Locals find employment predominantly within the manufacturing, healthcare and social assistance, and retail sectors. The local area displays an intense concentration in manufacturing, with local jobs in this field reaching 2.4 times the regional median. Conversely, the professional and technical services sector is underrepresented, accounting for only 5.3% of the local workforce compared to 11.5% throughout Greater Sydney. The highly residential character of the locality appears to support relatively few local jobs, as highlighted by the comparison of the Census working population against the resident count. An evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated across wider statistical zones shows that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, the employed population grew by 6.0% while the workforce pool rose by 6.4%, resulting in a 0.4 percentage point uptick in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Sydney registered job growth of 1.9% and workforce expansion of 1.9%, accompanied by a minor contraction in unemployment. Long-term employment outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional perspective on potential future demand in Bonnyrigg. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce distribution to project future employment trajectories. Nationally, employment is expected to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the local job mix indicates that employment in Bonnyrigg is set to rise by 5.7% over five years and 12.4% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not integrate localized demographic shifts).
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Median household income in Bonnyrigg is $1,393 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $486 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,667 a year against an average of $51,514. 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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According to the most recent postcode-level taxation statistics published by the ATO for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Bonnyrigg record a median income of $43,667 and an average income of $51,514. These figures are below the national benchmarks, and compare to a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Accounting for a Wage Price Index escalation of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current values are estimated at roughly $48,173 (median) and $56,830 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places individual weekly earnings in the bottom 2nd percentile ($486 weekly), whereas household earnings show greater relative strength in the 28th percentile.
In terms of earnings distribution, the cohort earning between $1,500 and 2,999 comprises 30.1% of the local population (3,085 individuals), mirroring the broader region where this bracket accounts for 30.9%. Residents face substantial housing cost burdens, with only 78.5% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 21st percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bonnyrigg had 2,870 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 7% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 45% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $374 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 26.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.3%. 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 configurations in Bonnyrigg at the time of the latest Census consisted of 73.8% detached houses and 26.2% alternative housing types (including duplexes, apartments, and other dwellings), compared to the Sydney metropolitan distribution of 55.9% detached houses and 44.1% alternative formats. Owner-occupiers without mortgages or with outright ownership represented 25.9% of local dwellings, slightly below the metropolitan rate, with the remaining properties divided between mortgaged homes (29.4%) and tenancies (44.7%). Typical monthly home loan payments locally were $1,950, which is significantly lower than the Sydney metropolitan median of $2,427. Similarly, weekly rental payments were recorded at $374, compared to the metropolitan median of $470.
On a national level, mortgage outlays in Bonnyrigg exceed the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental costs sit just below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bonnyrigg counted 2,870 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.2 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 17% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the vast majority of local households at 82.8%, consisting of couples with children at 40.3%, couples without children at 16.5%, and single parent households at 24.1%. Non-family households account for the remaining 17.2%, including single-person households at 16.0% and shared households at 1.3%. The typical household size is 3.2 occupants, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.8% of adults in Bonnyrigg hold a university qualification, including 12.9% with a bachelor degree and 2.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 78% of areas nationally. A further 16.2% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,734 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 964 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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The local community experiences educational disparities, with university graduation rates (15.8%) trailing far behind the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This gap highlights both an educational challenge and a clear focus area for future learning programs. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share of higher qualifications at 12.9%, with postgraduate degrees at 2.3% and graduate diplomas at 0.6%. Practical and vocational qualifications are highly represented, with 26.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, broken down into advanced diplomas (9.9%) and certificates (16.2%). Engagement in learning programs is remarkably strong, with 33.0% of the resident population currently participating in academic programs.
This comprises 10.4% in primary schools, 10.3% in high schools, and 5.8% enrolled in tertiary education.
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Public transport in Bonnyrigg reaches 65 stops on 51 routes, timetabled for about 4,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport networks include 65 active stops located within Bonnyrigg, offering bus services. These points of transit are connected to 51 distinct routes, delivering a combined total of 4,127 passenger journeys weekly. Access to transit services is classified as excellent, with typical resident dwellings positioned 141 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential focus of the neighborhood, most workers travel out of the area for employment, with cars remaining the primary travel mode at 88% and trains accounting for 6%. Household vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.4 cars per home, which is above the metropolitan average.
A significant 25.8% of working residents performed their jobs from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic circumstances. Transit services run at an average frequency of 589 journeys daily across all routes, which translates to approximately 63 weekly trips per individual stop.
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75.1% of residents in Bonnyrigg report no long-term health condition. 9.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators demonstrate relatively favorable conditions for residents, with analyses of mortality rates and medical diagnoses by AreaSearch showing results that align closely with national averages. Average rates of typical health conditions are observed across both younger and older demographics, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is low at approximately 47% of the population (~4,856 people). This compares to a rate of 59.9% throughout Greater Sydney, and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical diagnoses among local residents are diabetes and asthma, which affect 6.8 and 5.8% of the population, respectively.
Meanwhile, 75.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. The population under the age of 65 exhibits better than average health profiles. Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.0% of the local population (1,845 people), higher than the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney, with national comparisons generally matching the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
57.0% of Bonnyrigg residents were born overseas and 74.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 97% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Vietnamese (23.9%) and Chinese (12.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Bonnyrigg is among the highest in Australia, with 57.0% of residents having been born overseas and 74.9% using a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 44.4% of the population. The most prominent demographic divergence is the large Buddhist community, which accounts for 30.5% of residents, a proportion far exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Regarding parental birthplace, the leading ancestral categories in Bonnyrigg are Other at 30.0% of the population (substantially above the regional average of 16.0%), Vietnamese at 23.9% (substantially above the regional average of 1.8%), and Chinese at 12.4%.
Significant differences are also visible in other ancestries, with Serbian representing 2.5% of the population (compared to 0.5% across the region), Spanish at 1.0% (compared to 0.6% regionally), and Samoan at 1.3% (compared to 0.5% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bonnyrigg is 37. 29.1% 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 of residents is 37, matching the Greater Sydney average of 37 and sitting close to the national average of 38. The 15 - 24 age bracket is highly represented at 15.8% compared to Greater Sydney, while the 35 - 44 cohort is less common at 12.2%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 3.7% to 5.6% of the population, and the 15 to 24 cohort increased from 14.3% to 15.8%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 bracket fell from 12.6% to 11.2% and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 13.7% to 12.4%.
Projections out to 2041 indicate notable transformations in the local age profile. The 75 to 84 age group is expected to lead these changes, growing by 97% (556 people) to reach 1,131 from 574. This shift highlights an aging demographic, with individuals aged 65+ accounting for 54% of the projected population growth, while the 0 to 4 group is forecast to grow by a modest 6%, adding only 30 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bonnyrigg
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 8 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 — 16 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,785 at the 2021 Census → 10,252 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 (SAL10469). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.