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The median house price in Botany is $1.97m, with units at $940k. House values have moved 1.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Botany has an estimated 13,954 residents, up from 12,960 at the 2021 Census — a change of 994 people, or 7.7%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years. 126 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 54.0% of that increase. That puts 4,458 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Botany has an estimated population of approximately 13,954 residents, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases and post-Census address validations. This represents an addition of 994 people (7.7%) compared to the 12,960 people documented in the 2021 Census. The updated figure builds upon an Estimated Resident Population (ERP) baseline of 13,941 identified from the ABS June 2025 data release, combined with 126 validated new addresses established following the Census. With 4,458 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Botany ranks within the highest 10% of all Australian locations evaluated by AreaSearch for density, placing significant pressure on local land availability.
Furthermore, the suburb of Botany outpaced both the broader SA3 territory (7.3%) and the overall state with its 7.7% post-2021 Census growth rate. The principal catalyst behind this local expansion has been overseas arrivals, accounting for roughly 54.0% of recent population additions. To evaluate demographic trajectories, AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections across SA2 divisions (using 2022 as a base), while adopting the NSW State Government's 2022 release (benchmarked to 2021) for locations where federal modeling is unavailable. These combined projections also supply age-cohort growth expectations between 2032 and 2041. Over the 16 years running to 2041, the suburb of Botany is anticipated to register an expansion of 2,011 persons (a 14.3% rise in total), placing its projected demographic gains higher than the median across Australian statistical areas.
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87 new dwellings have been approved in Botany over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That places the area in the 77th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 1 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 35 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 14% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 116, 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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Examining ABS residential building approval figures distributed from statistical area metrics reveals that Botany has averaged roughly 17 approved residential dwellings each year, generating an estimated total of 87 homes across the past 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, local planning authorities have granted 116 approvals. Across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 and FY-25, an average of 5.9 new residents arrived for every dwelling constructed, signaling that local housing demand considerably outstrips incoming supply and creating upward pressure on real estate values. New residential construction shows a focus on higher-standard development, carrying an average value of $628,000 in expected construction costs, which sits moderately above regional averages.
Furthermore, non-residential investment has seen $20.6 million in commercial development approvals recorded this financial year, showing moderate levels of non-residential construction activity. Per capita residential development in Botany tracks 66.0% below the Greater Sydney benchmark, indicating substantially lower building activity. This constrained supply pipeline helps maintain robust pricing and buyer interest across existing dwellings, even though building volumes have accelerated recently. Construction rates are similarly muted relative to national numbers, pointing to an established urban footprint and potential planning boundaries. In terms of product composition, detached houses account for 14.0% of new residential projects, whereas medium and high-density housing makes up 86.0%. This emphasis on higher-density built form provides more accessible purchasing options that appeal to downsizing owner-occupiers, investors, and entry-level buyers. With an approval volume yielding around 218 people per approval, Botany demonstrates the characteristics of an evolving urban market. Demographic projections indicate Botany will add 1,998 residents between the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate and 2041. Given the prevailing pace of construction, incoming dwelling supply could struggle to satisfy population demands, a shortfall that is likely to intensify buyer competition and underpin future property price appreciation.
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 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Botany, worth an estimated $4.83 billion. A further 95 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $42.2 billion. 29 are already under construction and 31 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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 economic and property performance is heavily shaped by major planning, infrastructure investments, and civic works. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 15 key developments set to influence the locality. Prominent projects include the Botany Aquatic Centre Redevelopment, F. Mayer Chalmers Crescent Commercial Masterplan, 573 Gardeners Road Mixed-Use Development, and the Project Duke Data Centre, with the following overview covering the most significant initiatives.
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Botany Aquatic Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment of Botany Aquatic Centre into a modern community aquatic and recreation facility. The project includes an outdoor 50 m competition pool with grandstand seating, indoor 25 m lap pool, indoor learn-to-swim pool, adventure waterplay, water slides, splash pad, gym, amenities, kiosk, car park upgrades and landscaping. Early works, demolition and ground remediation have been completed. FDC took possession of the site in March 2026 and site establishment has commenced, with construction activity expected to ramp up after final construction certificate and planning coordination.The project remains on track to open for the summer 2027/28 season.
Project Duke Data Centre
Project Duke is a State Significant Development (SSD-71368959) by Goodman Group for a hyperscale data centre at 2 and 10-22 Kent Road in Mascot. Approved by the NSW Department of Planning in December 2025 with an estimated capital investment value of $913 million, the facility comprises nine data halls across 26,052 sqm of gross floor area and an IT power capacity of 120 MVA. The multi-storey digital infrastructure asset includes backup power systems, ancillary offices, and extensive sustainability features.
573 Gardeners Road Mixed-Use Development
Demolition of existing structures and construction of an eight-storey mixed-use development comprising ground floor retail and parking, seven levels of residential apartments, basement and above-ground car parking, and landscaping.
F. Mayer Chalmers Crescent Commercial Masterplan
A concept development application lodged in May 2024 for a campus-style commercial precinct at Chalmers Crescent, Mascot, replacing a masterplan that lapsed in March 2024. Designed by Crone Architects for F. Mayer Imports as Trustee for the F. Mayer Superannuation Plan, the proposal comprises five eight-storey Grade-A office towers above a four-level split parking podium across 16 amalgamated lots (12,603 square metres). The updated masterplan delivers 48,645 square metres of commercial gross floor area - an increase of more than 10,000 square metres over the lapsed scheme - with a floor space ratio 28 per cent above the 3.0:1 control, requiring a Clause 4.6 variation.Parking for 608 cars and 446 bicycles is included. Key improvements over the earlier scheme include enhanced Chalmers Crescent streetscape, increased greenery and sustainability measures, better-performing facades, Indigenous site acknowledgment, and flexible tenant layouts supporting single or multiple occupants. The application is lodged with the NSW Sydney and Regional Planning Panels (reference PPSSEC-316) and remains under assessment.
Sydney Gateway
A $2.6 billion toll-free road interchange connecting WestConnex and Sydney Airport terminals, including twin arch bridges over Alexandra Canal and flyover to domestic terminal. Features 5km of new roads, reducing journey times by up to 22 minutes and carrying 100,000 vehicles daily. The project provides a direct connection from Sydney's motorway network to Sydney Airport and Port Botany, with improved freight access and reduced local road congestion. Officially opened on 1 September 2024 after construction began in 2021.Includes over 3km of new pedestrian and cycling paths. The twin arch bridges are made from 100% Australian steel and together are wider than the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
1637-1647 Botany Road, Botany NSW 2019
Mixed-use development including 36 residential apartments and 5 retail/commercial spaces.
Swan Suites Mascot
Swan Suites Mascot is an 11-storey boutique all-suite hotel developed by Markuan Group and designed by Koichi Takada Architects. The 124-suite property is operated by Marriott International under the Tribute Portfolio brand. Facilities include a ground-floor restaurant and bar, rooftop terrace, gym, and secure basement parking. Construction completed in late 2025 with the hotel now open and trading.
Port Botany Rail Line Duplication
Duplication of 2.9 kilometres of freight rail track between Mascot and Port Botany, including construction of four new rail bridges at Mill Stream, Southern Cross Drive, O'Riordan Street and Robey Street. The project increases freight capacity from 20 to 45 train movements per day by 2030, with one train able to move the same number of containers as 54 trucks. Commissioned in January 2024.
7,832 residents of Botany are employed, from a labour force of 8,091. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 70.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Local workforce figures compiled by AreaSearch across statistical boundaries indicate Botany retains a highly qualified labor pool, notable strength across professional services, an unemployment rate of only 3.2%, and an estimated 1.1% expansion in employment over the preceding year. There were 7,832 working residents as of March 2026, while the jobless rate sat 0.9% lower than the Greater Sydney mark of 4.1%, alongside an overall labor participation rate broadly in line with Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census records indicate that 40.6% of workers carried out their duties from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for resident workers are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. Furthermore, the local workforce exhibits a distinct concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, capturing a share 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 9.1% of working locals, underperforming Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Although employment is available locally, Census journey-to-work comparisons relative to the resident worker total suggest a substantial share of the local labor force travels outside the neighborhood for employment. Reviewing combined ABS and SALM metrics over the prior 12-month period reveals that employment climbed 1.1% alongside a 0.8% expansion in the total labor force, reducing local unemployment by 0.3 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, employment and the labor force each expanded by 1.9%, while unemployment recorded a nominal reduction. Looking ahead, national forecasts issued by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide perspective on structural employment trends. When national five- and ten-year projections—which anticipate nationwide growth of 6.6% and 13.7% respectively—are mapped across the suburb's industry distribution, employment for Botany is modeled to grow by 6.7% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (note that this weighting extrapolation is purely illustrative and excludes localized population dynamics).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Botany is $2,373 a week (about $123,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,153 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,778 a year against an average of $80,117. 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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Financial year 2023 ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch show Botany recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $66,778 alongside an average of $80,117, positioning it among the country's higher-earning locations compared to the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying the 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 adjusts estimated earnings to roughly $73,669 (median) and $88,385 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census confirms that individual, family, and household earnings all place between the 86th and 88th percentiles nationally.
Income segmentation shows 32.7% of residents (4,562 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, closely matching the 30.9% observed regionally. In addition, 38.1% of households generate elevated weekly incomes topping $3,000, which underpins substantial purchasing capacity. While housing costs absorb 19.8% of income, strong local remuneration keeps disposable earnings at the 80th percentile, with the area ranking within the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Botany had 4,748 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 28% detached houses and 51% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,741 a month, a total housing cost higher than 97% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the residential landscape in Botany was made up of 27.8% separate houses and 72.2% multi-unit and semi-detached properties (encompassing apartments, townhouses, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Botany stood at 20.6%, trailing Sydney metro averages, while mortgaged homes accounted for 41.4% and rented dwellings comprised 38.0%. Housing expenses remain elevated: median monthly mortgage payments reached $2,741 compared to $2,427 across Sydney metro, while median weekly rent was $550 against $470 across the metropolitan area.
When compared against the broader Australian benchmarks of $1,863 for monthly mortgages and $375 for weekly rents, accommodation costs in Botany are substantially higher.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Botany counted 4,748 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,112 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family dwellings constitute the primary living arrangement, representing 72.4% of total households. This category breaks down into couples with children (36.8%), couples without children (23.5%), and single parent households (10.8%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 27.6%, consisting of 24.1% single-person homes and 3.5% shared group residences. The average household size in the suburb is 2.6 residents, sitting marginally beneath the Greater Sydney figure of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
34.3% of adults in Botany hold a university qualification, including 23.4% with a bachelor degree and 8.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 79% of areas nationally. A further 20.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 790 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,073 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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Attainment of higher education degrees in the area sits below broader benchmarks, with university qualification levels at 34.3% compared to the SA4 regional figure of 55.2%, highlighting an opportunity for focused educational programs. Among degree holders, Bachelor degrees are held by 23.4% of residents, postgraduate credentials by 8.6%, and graduate diplomas by 2.3%. In contrast, vocational education is widely held, with 32.5% of individuals aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, divided into certificates (20.3%) and advanced diplomas (12.2%). Participation in formal learning is substantial across the community, with 29.6% of residents actively enrolled in study.
This educational demographic consists of 10.0% attending primary school, 7.5% in secondary education, and 5.5% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Botany reaches 37 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 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.
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Public transport connectivity in Botany is supported by 37 dedicated bus stops distributed across the suburb. These facilities are linked by 13 bus routes that provide 1,343 scheduled passenger trips every week. Accessibility across the network is exceptionally convenient, placing the average resident within 160 meters of the nearest boarding point. As a primarily residential community, outward work travel is widespread, with private vehicles accounting for 79% of commutes, while 7% travel by bus and 5% utilize trains. Households own an average of 1.2 motor vehicles. Additionally, 40.6% of residents performed their jobs from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure shaped by pandemic conditions at the time.
Across the entire public transit network, services average 191 daily trips across all operational routes, which translates to roughly 36 weekly departures per transit stop.
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75.7% of residents in Botany report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 76% of areas nationally. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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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Evaluation of health outcomes and mortality statistics by AreaSearch demonstrates excellent overall wellness across Botany, characterized by an exceptionally low incidence of major chronic illnesses across all age cohorts. Additionally, private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, encompassing approximately 59% of all residents (8,171 people). Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health concerns in the community, diagnosed in 6.7% and 6.5% of residents respectively. Conversely, 75.7% of the population reported no chronic ailments whatsoever, outperforming the Greater Sydney rate of 74.6%. Working-age individuals demonstrate strong vitality with minimal chronic disease, while seniors aged 65 and over represent 12.7% of the locality (1,772 people)—lower than the 15.5% across Greater Sydney—and maintain health benchmarks largely consistent with national population standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.0% of Botany residents were born overseas and 26.4% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (19.2%) and English (19.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The community in Botany displays notable cultural breadth relative to most suburban centers, with 34.0% of residents having been born overseas and 26.4% speaking a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, representing 59.6% of the population. Furthermore, Judaism shows a significant local concentration at 2.9% of residents, compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary ancestries reported in Botany are Australian (19.2%), English (19.1%), and Other (12.6%). Several other backgrounds exhibit notable divergence from regional patterns, including Russian heritage at 0.9% (compared to 0.4% across the region), Spanish at 0.9% (against 0.6%), and Hungarian at 0.5% (relative to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Botany is 36. 26.9% 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 age distribution in Botany aligns very closely with Greater Sydney, with no major age group deviating by more than 2.8 percentage points from metropolitan proportions. The median age remains steady at an estimated 36, identical to the 2021 Census figure and 1 year below the Greater Sydney median of 37 documented at that time. Looking forward to 2041, the senior and retiree demographic (65+) will experience the largest expansion, adding 1,140 residents (a 64% increase) to reach 2,912, whereas cohorts comprising children and younger adults are anticipated to decrease over the same duration.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Botany
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 126 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,960 at the 2021 Census → 13,954 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL10515). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.