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The median house price in Box Hill (NSW) is $1.32m, with units at $1.16m. House values have moved 13.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Box Hill (NSW) has an estimated 18,208 residents, up from 6,450 at the 2021 Census — a change of 11,758 people, or 182.3%. 3,227 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 90.0% of that increase. That puts 2,010 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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Evaluating demographics from ABS updates for the broader zone, along with newly confirmed addresses from AreaSearch since the Census, indicates the population of the suburb of Box Hill (NSW) stands at approximately 18,208 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 11,758 people (182.3%) from the 2021 Census, which counted a population of 6,450 people. The estimation is based on a resident population of 17,132, calculated by AreaSearch via ABS ERP figures (June 2025) and a further 3,227 validated new addresses post-Census. Such numbers equate to a density of 2,009 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical ratio for areas analyzed by AreaSearch nationwide.
The suburb of Box Hill (NSW) recorded a 182.3% expansion rate since the 2021 census, outstripping the state (7.1%) and Greater Sydney, making it a regional growth standout. Local gains were mostly driven by relocations from interstate, accounting for roughly 90.0% of overall population increases, with natural increase and arrivals from overseas also contributing positively. ABS and Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year) are adopted by AreaSearch for SA2 areas. If data is unavailable for certain SA2 areas, NSW State Government SA2 projections from 2022 (using 2021 as the base year) are utilized. The age bracket growth rates from these sources are likewise applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these demographic outlooks, the suburb of Box Hill (NSW) is projected to experience rapid growth, ranking in the top 10 percent of Australian areas, with a projected gain of 22,562 persons by 2041, representing a total increase of 118.0% over the 16 years.
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3,505 new dwellings have been approved in Box Hill (NSW) over the past five years, an average of 701 a year. That places the area in the 100th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 38 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 706 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 79% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 553, broadly in line with 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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Analysis of ABS building permit statistics allocated to local levels reveals that Box Hill averages approximately 701 residential building approvals annually, totaling 3,505 homes approved over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, alongside 507 approvals during FY-26 so far. With an average of 3.7 residents moving to the neighborhood for every home built over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, demand outstrips supply, which tends to put upward pressure on prices and heighten competition, while new builds carry an average estimated construction cost of $494,000, pointing to developer emphasis on the higher-end residential market.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $17.1 million this financial year, indicating steady activity in commercial sectors. Per capita construction volume in Box Hill is 166.0% higher than the Greater Sydney average, expanding purchasing options even though building starts have slowed recently. This rate is far higher than the national standard, showcasing solid developer interest. Detached houses account for 79.0% of the new builds, with the remaining 21.0% consisting of attached properties, maintaining the suburb's low-density feel with family-friendly layouts. This marks a shift from the historical layout where houses made up 99.0% of local properties, showing a decrease in available vacant land and shifting toward alternative formats and price points. Recording roughly 27 people per approval, the area shows clear signs of ongoing expansion. Long-term forecasts indicate Box Hill will add 21,486 residents by 2041 according to the latest quarterly estimates. Given current building trends, incoming residential supply is expected to align well with demand, providing favorable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth above current forecasts.
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AreaSearch tracks 22 current infrastructure and development projects inside Box Hill (NSW), worth an estimated $5.77 billion. A further 66 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $44.6 billion. 43 are already under construction and 38 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 infrastructure projects, planning choices, and development initiatives are major factors in local real estate trends. AreaSearch has identified 29 upcoming projects expected to affect the local area. Key examples include Box Hill Square, Stockland The Gables, The Hills of Carmel, and Stockland Halcyon Gables, with the main projects of interest outlined below.
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Box Hill Square
Box Hill Square is a $600 million mixed-use town centre being delivered on a 4.3 hectare site at the heart of Box Hill, in Sydney's North West Growth Area. The approved scheme comprises around 22,800 square metres of retail space anchored by a full-line Coles supermarket, an Eat Street dining precinct, more than 50 specialty retailers and an integrated medical and allied health precinct. Approximately 660 apartments are planned across multiple buildings above and around the retail core, supported by a 100-place childcare centre, two levels of basement parking and pocket parks.The site was acquired by Polyhedric Developments in September 2024 for $50.6 million, after the prior owner TopPlace Group went into administration leaving the site partially built. A Section 4.55(2) modification to the existing approval was lodged with The Hills Shire Council in May 2025, with retail leasing now underway and the centre targeted to open in 2027.
Stockland Halcyon Gables
Stockland Halcyon Gables is a 12 hectare land lease community for over-60s within The Gables masterplanned community. The project will deliver 231 architect designed homes together with The Lodge clubhouse, wellness centre, 25 metre heated mineral pool, gym, sauna, bowling green, pickleball courts and other resort style facilities. Stage 1 homes are now completed or under construction with residents moving in, while Stage 2 construction is scheduled to continue through 2028.
Box Hill and Box Hill Industrial Precinct
A masterplanned residential and employment precinct within Sydney's North West Growth Area, covering around 691 hectares of residential land plus the adjoining Box Hill Industrial Precinct. At full build-out the precinct will deliver approximately 16,030 dwellings housing nearly 49,000 residents, supported by new town centres at Mt Carmel Road and Windsor Road, primary and secondary schools, employment land along Terry and Annangrove Roads, and a network of parks and sporting reserves. The Hills Shire Council's revised Contributions Plan No.15 (assessed by IPART in 2025) sets the supporting infrastructure cost at about 1.14 billion AUD over the life of the program, which commenced in 2014 and is expected to be completed by 2037. As of 2026, key works underway include the 19.6 million AUD Water Lane Reserve sports complex (AFL and athletics fields, amenities pavilion, playgrounds and parking, due for completion in October 2026), the Rainforest Street Reserve, and ongoing road, drainage and utility upgrades funded jointly by developers and the NSW Government through the Accelerated Infrastructure Fund. Several major estates including The Gables, Carmel Village, Terrace, Hills of Carmel and Mason Quarter are at advanced stages of subdivision and home delivery.
Box Hill Village
Box Hill Village is a $180 million DA-approved neighbourhood shopping centre development by Revelop at the corner of Nelson Road and Waters Lane, Box Hill. The 22,000 sqm site will deliver 14,000 sqm of Net Lettable Area across two levels, dual-anchored by a full-line Woolworths and Dan Murphy's, with a second supermarket, over 40 specialty retailers and restaurants, and a 3,000 sqm medical and allied health precinct. Community facilities include a 140-place childcare centre, a gym, and parking for over 500 vehicles across underground and street levels.Completion is targeted for Q2 2027.
Box Hill Public School and Box Hill High School
Delivery of permanent public preschool, primary school and high school facilities on Terry Road, Box Hill, serving the growing North West Growth Area community. The primary school will cater for 1,000 students across 44 classrooms plus 3 support classrooms, while the first stage of the high school will also cater for 1,000 students across 50 classrooms including specialist science, arts, wood, technology and metal work rooms, plus 7 support classrooms. The preschool will accommodate up to 60 children per day.Both schools currently operate from temporary facilities on George Street, Box Hill, while the permanent site is developed. Demolition and site preparation at the permanent site are complete, the construction tender has been awarded to Richard Crookes Constructions, and construction of the permanent facilities is underway, targeting a Day 1 Term 1 2028 opening.
Stockland The Gables
Stockland The Gables is a 293 hectare masterplanned community in The Hills Shire. The residential community continues to expand with approximately 4,000 planned dwellings. The Gables Town Centre has now opened with a full-line Woolworths supermarket, childcare, medical centre, pharmacy, gym, food and specialty retail, while additional residential stages, lake foreshore works and community infrastructure continue to be delivered.
The Hills of Carmel
The Hills of Carmel is a masterplanned community in Box Hill, offering land and house & land packages from 250-2000 sqm, surrounded by natural beauty, quality schools, shops, and transport, promising 16,000 jobs, new schools, a vibrant town centre, and amenities like Carmel Village.
Killarney Estate
Killarney Estate is a master-planned residential community located in Box Hill's North-West precinct, offering house and land packages and turnkey homes. It is positioned near upcoming retail facilities, school precincts, and transport connections such as the Rouse Hill Metro.
7,897 residents of Box Hill (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 8,241. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 67.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 14,848, about 82% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labor pool is characterized by high levels of qualification, with professional service workers representing a large portion, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%. As of March 2026, there are 7,897 employed residents, and the unemployment rate is comparable to the 4.1% recorded across Greater Sydney, while labor force participation is close to the Greater Sydney rate of 69.1%. Census data indicates that 47.1% of residents worked from home, though this figure was influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns. Local workers are primarily employed in healthcare and social assistance, construction, and professional and technical services.
The local workforce is heavily represented in construction, which employs workers at 1.4 times the regional rate. Conversely, food and accommodation businesses employ only 3.5% of the local workforce, compared to 5.8% across Greater Sydney. This largely residential enclave appears to provide few local employment options, as shown by comparing the census working population to the resident population. Based on statistical area data from SALM and the ABS, the last 12 months saw the local labor force grow by 0.1% while the number of employed residents fell by 1.0%, leading to a 1.0 percentage point increase in unemployment. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9% and the labor force expand by 1.9%, with a slight decline in unemployment. Five-year and ten-year national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia (dated May-25) provide a framework for future local demand. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying rates across different industries. Projecting these trends onto the local industry mix suggests employment among residents could grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Box Hill (NSW) is $2,881 a week (about $150,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,271 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,674 a year against an average of $77,422. 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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Taxpayer statistics for the 2023 financial year show a median income of $65,674 and an average of $77,422 in Box Hill. This represents a solid premium over the national average, and compares to a median of $60,817 and average of $83,003 across Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, local figures are estimated at approximately $72,452 for the median and $85,412 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local household, family, and individual incomes high on the national scale, ranking in the 93rd to 95th percentiles.
In terms of distribution, the largest group comprises 38.4% of residents (6,991 people) earning weekly incomes between $1,500 and $2,999, mirroring the wider metro area where 30.9% are in this bracket. The high concentration of high earners (47.0% earning more than $3,000 weekly) indicates strong spending power. Mortgage and rent payments account for 20.8% of income, yet high wages keep disposable income at the 93rd percentile, placing the area in the 10th decile on the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Box Hill (NSW) had 1,948 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 70% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 10% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $580 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the time of the last Census consisted of 99.1% separate houses and 1.0% other options like semi-detached homes and apartments, differing from the wider Sydney metropolitan split of 55.9% separate houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 10.2%, which is lower than the metropolitan average, with the remaining homes being paid off under a mortgage (69.7%) or occupied by tenants (20.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment was high at $3,000 compared to the Sydney metro average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent was $580 compared to the metropolitan average of $470.
On a national level, mortgage costs are much higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Box Hill (NSW) counted 1,948 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,499 today, averaging 3.3 people each. 60% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 7% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 92.0%, consisting of couples with children (59.6%), couples without children (23.2%), and single parents (8.2%). The remaining 8.0% of households are non-family arrangements, consisting of single-person households at 6.7% and group homes at 1.4%. The average household size of 3.3 people is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
47.2% of adults in Box Hill (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 30.7% with a bachelor degree and 13.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 17.0% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Qualifications among residents are high compared to broader averages, with 47.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationwide and 32.2% across NSW. This educational trend positions the workforce well for professional opportunities. Bachelor degrees are held by 30.7% of the cohort, followed by postgraduate degrees at 13.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. Vocational education is also well represented, with 28.9% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, including 11.9% with advanced diplomas and 17.0% with certificates. A high proportion of the community is engaged in study, with 31.9% of residents enrolled in an educational program.
This comprises 13.2% in primary school, 6.3% in secondary school, and 5.0% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Box Hill (NSW) reaches 94 stops on 39 routes, timetabled for about 1,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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 services in the area include 94 active bus stops. These stops serve 39 unique routes, which provide 1,746 passenger trips weekly. Transport access is good, with residents living an average of 217 meters from a stop. As a commuter suburb, most residents travel outside the area for work, with private cars remaining the primary transport mode at 85%, followed by trains at 10%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.7 cars, which is above the metropolitan average. In addition, 47.1% of residents worked from home according to 2021 Census data, which was likely affected by pandemic restrictions.
Bus routes provide an average of 249 daily trips, which averages out to approximately 18 weekly departures per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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83.0% of residents in Box Hill (NSW) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 86% of areas nationally. 2.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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 are positive throughout Box Hill, reflecting low rates of chronic illness and low mortality. Private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 58% of residents (~10,471 people) covered, compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Asthma and mental health issues were the most common conditions, affecting 5.9% and 4.0% of the population, respectively, while 83.0% of residents reported having no chronic health issues, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. Residents aged 65 and older make up 4.0% of the local population (728 people), which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%.
Senior health indicators are positive, with national percentiles matching the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
45.5% of Box Hill (NSW) residents were born overseas and 47.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 88% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (16.4%) and English (14.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The area shows high levels of cultural diversity, with 45.5% of the population born outside Australia and 47.6% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 48.2% of the local population. Hinduism is also highly represented at 15.5% of the population, which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 5.2%. In terms of parent country of birth, the top ancestral lines are Other at 21.5% (above the regional average of 16.0%), Australian at 16.4%, and English at 14.3%. Certain backgrounds are highly represented compared to the wider region, with Filipino residents making up 6.7% of the population (compared to 2.0% regionally), Indian residents representing 11.1% (compared to 3.6% regionally), and Sri Lankan residents representing 1.3% (compared to 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Box Hill (NSW) is 31, younger than 93% of areas nationally. 25.6% 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 31 years is younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national median of 38. The suburb of Box Hill (NSW) has a higher share of residents aged 35 - 44 (25.8%) compared to Greater Sydney, but fewer residents aged 55 - 64 (3.9%). The proportion of 35 - 44 year-olds is higher than the national average of 14.3%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 8.7% to 11.8%, and the 45 to 54 cohort has increased from 9.0% to 12.1%.
Conversely, the 25 to 34 age group fell from 20.6% to 13.8%, and the 0 to 4 group declined from 11.8% to 10.0%. Demographic models indicate the local age profile will shift by 2041, with the 15 to 24 age cohort projected to grow by 7,011 people (326%) from 2,148 to 9,160.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Box Hill (NSW)
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 22 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 — 3,227 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,450 at the 2021 Census → 18,208 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 (SAL10537). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.