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Boulder has an estimated 5,272 residents, up from 4,872 at the 2021 Census — a change of 400 people, or 8.2%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 55.0% of that increase. That puts 1,198 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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In the suburb of Boulder, demographic assessments incorporating broader ABS data releases alongside post-Census address validations by AreaSearch place the population at roughly 5,272 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 400 people (8.2%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 4,872 people. AreaSearch established this trajectory by evaluating the ABS resident population estimate of 5,268 from the June 2025 ERP update and tracking 25 validated new addresses added following the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 1,198 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with standard metrics recorded across AreaSearch benchmark locations.
Furthermore, the 8.2% expansion achieved since the 2021 census positioned the suburb of Boulder ahead of the wider SA3 area (7.5%), establishing it as a primary regional growth driver. Natural increase served as the main catalyst for demographic expansion, generating approximately 55.00000000000001% of recent population gains. Population forecasting by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models pegged to a 2022 baseline for local SA2 territories. For localities outside these boundaries or when modeling trajectories beyond 2032, cohort-based expansion metrics from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (using 2022 data) are applied. Looking ahead, the suburb of Boulder is projected to register demographic growth trailing slightly behind the national regional median, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an addition of 315 persons by 2041, which represents an overall 5.9% rise over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
28 new dwellings have been approved in Boulder over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 0.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. 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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According to ABS residential building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch from regional statistics, Boulder records roughly 5 annual home approvals, totaling an estimated 28 homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with no approvals recorded to date in FY-25. Because the area added an average of 10 new residents per year for every home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), local housing demand substantially exceeds construction volume, applying upward pressure on residential values and intensifying buyer competition. Alongside this, commercial development approvals reached $2.0 million this financial year, underlining the predominantly residential focus of the locality.
Per capita residential construction in Boulder tracks at roughly 58% of the Rest of WA benchmark, situating the locality within the 5th percentile across national assessments and restricting purchasing options, which bolsters demand for established housing stock. This subdued building pace sits below national norms, indicating a fully developed urban fabric and potential planning limitations. Recent residential building approvals comprise 60.0% detached dwellings alongside 40.0% attached dwellings, reflecting a broadening medium-density segment that delivers varied price points from freestanding houses to accessible compact homes. This shift diverges markedly from the prevailing built environment (82.0% houses), indicating tighter supplies of greenfield land while accommodating shifting buyer preferences and budget considerations. An allocation of approximately 10525 people per approval underscores the established, mature character of the market. Long-range demographic projections indicate that Boulder will absorb 311 residents by 2041 relative to recent AreaSearch quarterly metrics. If current construction rates continue unchanged, residential building activity may fail to keep pace with population growth, heightening buyer competition and reinforcing upward property value trends.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Boulder. A further 15 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $963 million. 2 are already under construction and 3 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans manufacturing, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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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Civic infrastructure, major project investments, and urban planning decisions remain fundamental drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 2 key initiatives positioned to influence the area. Leading projects include the Lynas Rare Earths Processing Facility, Goldfields Pipeline Renewal (Stage 1), Workers Lifestyle Village, and Kalgoorlie-Boulder Water Bank Project, with primary developments outlined below.
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Goldfields Pipeline Renewal (Stage 1)
Stage 1 of a long-term, 70-year program to renew the historic 566km Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme (GAWSS), which was commissioned in 1903 and runs from Mundaring Weir near Perth to Kalgoorlie-Boulder. The first stage involves replacing 44.5km of ageing original pipe with new sections installed primarily below ground in the Shires of Merredin, Westonia, and Yilgarn. Works also include valve upgrades to improve network reliability and a major expansion of the Binduli Reservoir in Kalgoorlie, doubling its storage capacity.The upgrades will lift scheme capacity by up to 7.2 million litres per day from 2027 to support residential, mining and industrial growth across the Goldfields and Wheatbelt while preserving the pipeline's National Heritage values. Funded through a 543 million dollar commitment in the 2025-26 State Budget. Heritage Management Plan and Interpretation Strategy were approved by the Commonwealth Government in July 2025. Construction is scheduled to commence in May 2026 and complete by late 2027.
Kalgoorlie Rail Realignment
The project involves realigning the rail line through Kalgoorlie to bypass the Super Pit gold mine, remove 25 kilometers of existing track, and construct new lines connected to an intermodal hub. It aims to reduce pressure on Fremantle Port, streamline transport, and support industrial development. A business case was delivered by Deloitte and Arup for the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission in partnership with the Australian and Western Australian governments.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Water Bank Project
A multi-stage water security initiative led by the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder to strengthen the city's non-potable water supply through improved stormwater capture, recycled water treatment, and storage infrastructure. Stage 1 (around 19 million dollars) covers the Rock Filter upgrade at the South Boulder Wastewater Treatment Plant and a new water recycling dam at the existing Racecourse Dam site. Stage 2 (around 46.3 million dollars) adds two further dams plus a pipeline and pump station to move recycled water to Swan Lakes Dam.Stage 3 (around 26.7 million dollars) delivers another dam, a pilot desalination plant in partnership with industry, and evaporative controls on selected dams and basins. The program builds on 12.2 million dollars already invested between 2020 and 2023 to upgrade the South Boulder treatment lagoons, and aims to reduce the city's reliance on the Goldfields Pipeline as the population grows and major industrial users such as Lynas Rare Earths increase demand. The City is continuing to seek state and federal funding to deliver the remaining stages.
KCGM 800-Bed Workers Accommodation Camp
An 800-bed workforce accommodation facility for Northern Star Resources supporting the KCGM Growth Project and Super Pit expansion. The approved development includes 200 four-room accommodation cabins, communal dining, gym, laundry, offices, maintenance facilities, parking, a new water pipeline and sewer connection. Following revisions to address planning concerns, the WA Development Assessment Panel approved the project in July 2025. The camp will support construction and operational workforce requirements associated with the KCGM expansion.
Lynas Rare Earths Processing Facility
A new Rare Earths Processing Facility in Kalgoorlie to process the Rare Earth concentrate from the Mt Weld mine. The material produced in Kalgoorlie will be further processed at the Lynas Malaysia advanced materials plant or at the proposed Rare Earths separation facility in the United States.
Lot 101 Brookman Street Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the 1.52-hectare former Coles and Kmart site in the Kalgoorlie CBD. Following an EOI process for demolition and mixed-use development in 2024, the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is progressing planning for a high-density precinct under LPS2. The site is zoned Commercial R-AC1, allowing for up to 9 storeys with required active non-residential uses at ground level. As of May 2026, the project remains in the pre-development planning phase with a focus on heritage-sensitive demolition and CBD activation.
GreenView at Karlkurla
GreenView at Karlkurla is a residential land estate in Kalgoorlie, WA, delivered by DevelopmentWA on Karru Way, adjacent to the Kalgoorlie Golf Course and natural bushland. The estate is being released in stages, with Stage 4 now titled and almost fully sold, offering lots from 638sqm to 1,039sqm starting at $205,000. The estate includes a landscaped park with a children's playground and dual-use pathways, and previously included a component of social housing lots. It sits close to Hannans Boulevard Shopping Centre and North Kalgoorlie Primary School, and provides a mix of single residential and multi-residential (townhouse/apartment) lots across roughly 130 total homesites.
Fabric Street Temporary Workforce Accommodation
Proposed temporary workforce accommodation for BHP Nickel West on City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder land to accommodate up to 1,000 construction workers during major works. Following BHP's temporary suspension of Western Australia Nickel operations from October 2024, the project has not progressed to construction and remains under assessment with no confirmed delivery timetable.
2,777 residents of Boulder are employed, from a labour force of 2,891. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 69.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,018, about 76% 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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Boulder maintains a well-distributed labour market comprising both white-collar and blue-collar occupations, supported by prominent industrial and manufacturing sectors, a low jobless rate of 3.9%, and annual employment growth estimated at 2.7% via AreaSearch statistical data. As of March 2026, 2,777 residents are actively employed, with local unemployment sitting 0.4% higher than the Regional WA benchmark of 3.5%, while labour force participation remains steady at 69.3% against 65.4% across Regional WA. Census records indicate that only 2.4% of workers conducted their duties from home, though prevailing Covid-19 pandemic restrictions should be taken into account.
Primary employment categories across the resident workforce consist of mining, retail trade, and accommodation & food. Mining represents a key economic specialization, capturing an employment proportion 2.4 times that of the regional market. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for a minimal share, engaging only 0.1% of local workers compared to 9.3% across Regional WA. Furthermore, Census comparisons between resident workers and local operational roles indicate that this primarily residential locality offers limited on-site employment opportunities. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM metrics over the 12 months to March 2026 shows local employment expanding by 2.7% against a 3.1% rise in the labour pool, driving a 0.4 percentage points uptick in unemployment. Across Regional WA, by contrast, employment contracted by 0.1%, the workforce grew by 0.3%, and unemployment climbed 0.4 percentage points. Forward-looking labour projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements in Boulder across five and ten-year horizons, applied against the local industry baseline. Nationally, employment is projected to expand 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across industries. Applying these sector-specific trajectories to the local employment profile indicates potential job growth of 4.9% over five years and 11.3% over ten years (serving as an illustrative weighted extrapolation that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Boulder is $1,968 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,019 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,394 a year against an average of $78,694. 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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ATO taxation statistics for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of Boulder recorded a median annual income of $66,394 and an average of $78,694. These earnings rank exceptionally high nationwide, exceeding the respective Regional WA benchmarks of $59,973 and $74,392. Adjusting for a 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $73,651 (median) and $87,295 (average) as of March 2026. Individual weekly earnings from the 2021 Census placed the area in the 80th percentile across Australia at $1,019.
In terms of earnings brackets, 38.5% of residents (2,029 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band, aligning with regional trends where 31.1% occupy this tier. Furthermore, residents retain 88.1% of their earnings after meeting housing commitments, indicating substantial disposable income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Boulder had 1,633 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 0% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,302 a month. Rent absorbs 15.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 15.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling stock in Boulder at the latest Census consisted of 81.9% houses alongside 18.1% other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), compared with 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings across Regional WA. Outright property ownership in Boulder trailed the regional benchmark at 22.0%, with remaining tenures divided between mortgaged homes (42.8%) and rental properties (35.2%). Housing costs remain accessible: the median monthly mortgage payment of $1,302 sits below the Regional WA benchmark of $1,560, while median weekly rent was $300 versus $265 regionally. On a national level, mortgage obligations in Boulder sit well below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Boulder counted 1,633 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,767 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 30% 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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Family structures comprise 65.0% of all local households, divided between couples with children (26.8%), couples without children (23.2%), and single parent families (13.3%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 35.0%, consisting of lone person households (30.2%) and group households (4.8%). The median household size of 2.4 people sits slightly under the Regional WA figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
9.3% of adults in Boulder hold a university qualification, including 7.1% with a bachelor degree and 1.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 39.7% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 545 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 971 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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Tertiary educational attainment in the locality is subdued, with higher education qualification rates at 9.3% compared to the Australian benchmark of 30.4%, highlighting a focal area for educational development programs. Among university graduates, Bachelor degrees account for 7.1%, postgraduate qualifications represent 1.3%, and graduate diplomas make up 0.9%. Meanwhile, vocational and technical pathways are heavily represented, with 47.2% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, distributed between certificates (39.7%) and advanced diplomas (7.5%). Engagement with formal learning institutions is substantial, with 35.7% of the population actively participating in academic programs.
This cohort is distributed across primary education (16.1%), secondary schooling (9.5%), and tertiary studies (2.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Boulder reaches 39 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 130 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Transport analysis identifies 39 operational public transport stops across Boulder, delivering bus connectivity via 5 dedicated routes that generate 132 weekly passenger trips. Network access is favorable, with residents situated an average of 220 meters from the nearest stop. Reflecting its residential makeup, outward commuting dominates, with private vehicles serving as the primary transit mode at 91% and vehicle ownership averaging 1.6 per dwelling. Meanwhile, a modest 2.4% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, a metric potentially shaped by COVID-19 conditions. Transit service frequency across the network averages 18 trips per day, providing roughly 3 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.0% of residents in Boulder report no long-term health condition. 3.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 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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Health assessments by AreaSearch based on chronic illness and mortality statistics show notable healthcare demands across younger and older demographics, accompanied by an unusually high private health insurance coverage rate of approximately 58% across the population (3,080 people). This exceeds the Regional WA average of 56.4%. Mental health conditions and asthma constitute the most frequently diagnosed medical ailments, affecting 7.7 and 7.4% of the population respectively, while 72.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions compared with 69.3% in Regional WA. Health metrics across the working-age cohort remain standard.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 11.4% of the population (601 people), below the 19.1% recorded regionally, while nationwide health rankings track higher than general population benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Boulder is largely Australian-born, at 78.2% of residents, with 10.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.9%) and Australian (27.2%). 6.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Boulder closely tracks regional benchmarks, with 72.0% holding Australian citizenship, 78.2% born in Australia, and 89.9% speaking only English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious faith, representing 40.3% of the community. In contrast, Buddhism exhibits the most pronounced relative concentration, accounting for 1.3% of residents compared to 1.0% across Regional WA. Ancestral backgrounds across Boulder are led by English heritage at 27.9%, Australian heritage at 27.2%, and Irish heritage at 7.0%. Notable variations also appear across other demographic groups: Maori ancestry represents 3.5% in Boulder (against 1.0% regionally), New Zealand heritage accounts for 1.6% (compared to 0.9%), and Australian Aboriginal representation stands at 6.8% (versus 6.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Boulder is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 30.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of the suburb of Boulder leans toward younger age groups, with children and young adults (0 - 24) making up 34.0% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 29.1% across Regional WA, while seniors and retirees (65+) account for 11.4% against a regional benchmark of 19.1%. The estimated median age stands at 35 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census baseline and sitting 5 years below the Regional WA figure of 40 recorded at that Census. Since that time, mature adults and early retirees (45 - 64) have decreased from 26.0% to an estimated 23.8%.
Looking toward 2041, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) are projected to record the largest increase, expanding by 399 (24%) to reach 2,028, whereas child, youth, and retirement age brackets are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Boulder
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 25 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,872 at the 2021 Census → 5,272 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 (SAL50159). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.