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The median house price in Brighton-Le-Sands is $2.05m, with units at $925k. House values have moved 2.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Brighton-Le-Sands has an estimated 8,129 residents, down from 8,336 at the 2021 Census — a change of 207 people, or 2.5%. The population has thinned by an average 1.2% a year over five years, slower than 98% of areas nationally. That puts 5,178 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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Based on evaluation of ABS demographic releases for the wider region, alongside recent address points verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the resident population for the suburb of Brighton-Le-Sands is projected at roughly 8,129 as of May 2026. This represents a contraction of 207 people (2.5%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 8,336 individuals. The shift is calculated using the resident population of 8,086, calculated by AreaSearch based on the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) plus an additional 11 validated new addresses following the Census date.
This population scale yields a density of 5,177 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb within the highest 10% of countrywide areas analysed by AreaSearch, highlighting local land as a highly sought-after commodity. Demographic expansion in the locality was mostly driven by net overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 86.0% of all population increases over recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 district, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 territories lacking this coverage, state government SA2 projections from NSW released in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline are utilized. Growth projections by age category from these datasets are applied to all locations for the period 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, growth in the lower quartile of national statistical zones is anticipated, with the suburb of Brighton-Le-Sands projected to add 195 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level calculations, showing a total gain of 1.9% across the 16 years.
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114 new dwellings have been approved in Brighton-Le-Sands over the past five years, an average of 22 a year. That is 2.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 50% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 25, 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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According to AreaSearch research of ABS building approvals allocated from wider statistical areas, Brighton-Le-Sands has averaged approximately 22 residential approvals annually, with an estimated total of 114 homes approved across the previous 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 23 approvals during the current FY-26. Because the locality has recorded population drops, the incoming supply has likely matched local demand, providing prospective buyers with good options, whilst new properties carry an average construction value of $604,000, illustrating a developer focus on high-end, premium housing. Furthermore, $8.8 million in non-residential commercial approvals have been logged in the current financial year, highlighting that the locality remains predominantly residential.
Relative to Greater Sydney, Brighton-Le-Sands exhibits much lower construction volumes (50.0% below the regional average on a per-capita basis). This restricted supply pipeline typically bolsters demand and prices for established housing, even though building numbers have quickened in recent years. This level of activity also sits below the national average, indicating the mature nature of the area and suggesting possible planning constraints. Newly approved housing is split between 50.0% detached dwellings and 50.0% semi-detached properties or apartments. This pivot towards higher density development offers accessible buying pathways for downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. Notably, building applications show developers are planning more single-family homes than the historical mix suggests (30.0% at the Census), reflecting a sustained appetite for family properties. The area registers a low density pattern, averaging around 274 people per building approval. Demographic projections indicate Brighton-Le-Sands will add 152 residents by 2041 (calculated from the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch). Looking at current construction trends, new dwelling additions should easily satisfy this demand, maintaining favorable conditions for buyers and potentially allowing population growth to outpace current projections.
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 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Brighton-Le-Sands, worth an estimated $1.23 billion. A further 74 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.48 billion. 20 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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 initiatives, and development updates have a major impact on how an area performs. AreaSearch has identified a total of 9 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Key developments include the Moate Avenue Mixed Use Development, the Bay Street Mixed-Use Development (271-275 Bay Street), Seychelles Brighton-Le-Sands, and safety upgrades on Bay Street, Brighton-Le-Sands, with the list below detailing the most significant projects.
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Moate Avenue Mixed Use Development
Approved 8 storey mixed use building at 2-6 Moate Avenue in Brighton-Le-Sands. The project comprises approximately 48 residential apartments above ground floor retail or commercial spaces with basement car parking, supporting additional housing supply within walking distance of the Bay Street town centre and Brighton Beach.
Seychelles Brighton-Le-Sands
Luxury beachfront development featuring 31 new apartments, penthouses, and five meticulously restored heritage-listed terraces. The 11-storey development by Abadeen Group and JDH Capital is located directly opposite Brighton-Le-Sands Beach, offering panoramic views from Botany Bay to the city skyline.
Arncliffe Central
Arncliffe Central is a mixed-tenure urban renewal redevelopment of the former Arncliffe Estate between Eden Street and the Princes Highway. The project is replacing 142 ageing social housing dwellings with 806 new apartments across four buildings, including 311 social housing apartments, 291 affordable housing apartments and 204 private market apartments. It also includes a 4000 sqm public park, shops, community facilities, a childcare centre, pedestrian links and landscaped public spaces. Construction is underway, with social homes on track for 2027 and the wider precinct expected to complete in 2028.
Kogarah North Urban Design Strategy Implementation
Strategic urban renewal project transforming 7.6-hectare Kogarah North precinct from low-density residential to high-density mixed-use development. Endorsed by Georges River Council in November 2017, the strategy facilitates coordinated redevelopment with new planning controls allowing buildings up to 33 metres height. Multiple developments approved and under construction including several 10-12 storey residential buildings delivering improved public spaces, enhanced connectivity, and housing diversity as part of Kogarah Strategic Centre.
Bay Street Mixed-Use Development (271-275 Bay Street)
A 130-apartment, 13-storey mixed-use development on a 4,000sqm amalgamated site comprising four properties (three retail buildings and a former petrol station). Designed by Studio Johnson for Vanis Holdings Pty Ltd, the 15,500sqm development includes three ground-floor retail premises and will connect to the existing Brighton Shores apartment complex via shared basement parking and communal open space. A DA was lodged with Bayside Council in 2022; no approval decision has been publicly recorded as of mid-2026.
Fox Lane Rockdale
Fox Lane Rockdale is a $50 million boutique residential development featuring 43 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments plus two ground-floor commercial/retail spaces. The project offers chic modern interiors and resort-style rooftop amenities including a pool, gym, BBQ area, and outdoor cinema, along with secure parking. Located in the heart of Rockdale, it provides excellent connectivity to public transport, shopping, and local parks.
Kogarah Public School Upgrade
The Kogarah Public School upgrade involves constructing a new multipurpose hall, 24 new modern classrooms, outdoor spaces and play areas, a covered outdoor learning area (COLA), and removal of temporary classrooms. Construction is now underway: site establishment was completed in September 2025 including fencing, hoardings, site sheds and a temporary construction driveway from Princes Highway. The old COLA has been dismantled for reuse at another school, the toilet block and storage shed have been demolished, and detailed excavation, inground services and piling for the new building foundations are now in progress.Builder Stephen Edwards Constructions and architect Fulton Trotter are delivering the project for the NSW Government, with forecast completion in 2027.
570 Princes Highway Co-Living Development
A 12-storey mixed-use development featuring 65 co-living rooms, a ground-floor commercial tenancy, communal areas including a rooftop terrace, basement parking, and sustainable design elements for affordable shared living in Rockdale.
4,789 residents of Brighton-Le-Sands are employed, from a labour force of 5,001. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 71.3%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 6,276, about 77% 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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Brighton-Le-Sands has an educated labor pool with a prominent professional services sector, a jobless rate of 4.2%, and a 2.8% estimated rise in employment over the last year, compiled from AreaSearch statistical area datasets. As of March 2026, there are 4,789 employed local residents, with an unemployment rate just 0.1% higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, and a typical workforce participation rate (71.3% compared to 69.1% across Greater Sydney). Census data indicates a high proportion of 37.1% of residents worked from their homes, though this figures reflects the influence of pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are healthcare & social assistance, construction, and professional, scientific & technical services. The area shows a particularly high concentration of workers in transport, postal & warehousing, which is 1.6 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, professional, scientific & technical services are underrepresented locally at 9.4% compared to the metropolitan average of 11.5%. The heavily residential layout of the suburb suggests that local job opportunities are relatively limited, as shown by comparing the count of local workers against the resident population. Based on AreaSearch research of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional data, the twelve months to March 2026 saw employment expand by 2.8% and the workforce grow by 3.3%, which led to a 0.4 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Sydney experienced employment expansion of 1.9% and labor force growth of 1.9%, with a slight decline in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections from May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective workforce demand in Brighton-Le-Sands. These models, spanning five and ten-year intervals, have been applied to the local workforce footprint to project potential trends. Globally, national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary widely. Aligning these industry-specific forecasts with the local workforce profile suggests Brighton-Le-Sands's employment pool will rise by 6.7% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (note that this is a direct weighted extrapolation for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Brighton-Le-Sands is $1,582 a week (about $82,000 a year), with median personal income at $814 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,002 a year against an average of $64,571. 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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The most recent postcode-level ATO statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that personal income in Brighton-Le-Sands is below the national average, with a median of $51,002 and an average of $64,571. In comparison, Greater Sydney recorded a median income of $60,817 and an average of $83,003. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 would be approximately $56,265 for the median and $71,235 for the average. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes are all relatively modest in Brighton-Le-Sands, placing between the 40th and 52nd percentiles.
Looking at the income bands, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket includes 30.7% of the community (representing 2,495 residents), matching the wider region where 30.9% are in this range. Affordability pressures are considerable, leaving only 79.4% of income after housing costs, placing the area in the 36th percentile, while the SEIFA index places the local income ranking in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Brighton-Le-Sands had 3,506 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 30% detached houses and 60% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 45% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,300 a month. Rent absorbs 28.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 33.6%. 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 housing stock in Brighton-Le-Sands at the time of the latest Census was composed of 29.7% detached houses and 70.3% multi-dwelling options (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to the metropolitan Sydney breakdown of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the rate of outright home ownership in Brighton-Le-Sands was higher than the metropolitan Sydney average at 31.8%, with the remaining properties occupied by households with a mortgage (23.4%) or tenants (44.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was lower than the Sydney average at $2,300, while the median weekly rent was $450, compared to metropolitan figures of $2,427 and $470.
On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Brighton-Le-Sands are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Brighton-Le-Sands counted 3,506 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 36% 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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Families represent the majority of local households at 60.0%, consisting of 24.1% couples raising children, 22.4% couples without children, and 11.8% single parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 40.0%, with single-person households at 36.1% and group households making up 4.0%. The median household size of 2.2 residents is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.9% of adults in Brighton-Le-Sands hold a university qualification, including 20.7% with a bachelor degree and 8.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 732 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,062 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in Brighton-Le-Sands is lower than regional benchmarks, with 30.9% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university qualification, compared to 38.7% across the wider SA3 region. This difference indicates opportunities for further educational growth and training. Undergraduate degrees are the most common at 20.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 8.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. Practical and vocational skills are well represented, with 32.0% of the population aged 15 and over holding a vocational qualification, including advanced diplomas at 13.2% and certificates at 18.8%. Enrolment in education is relatively high, with 27.5% of the population participating in formal study.
This comprises 7.7% in primary school, 6.0% in high school, and 5.7% undertaking higher education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Brighton-Le-Sands reaches 53 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 1,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.9 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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An analysis of public transport options shows 53 active transit stops in Brighton-Le-Sands, which are serviced by a variety of buses. There are 7 distinct routes operating across these stops, providing a total of 1,215 passenger trips each week. Transport access is classified as excellent, with the typical resident living 122 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, the majority of commuters travel out of the area, with private cars remaining the primary transport mode at 75%, followed by train travel at 13% and bus travel at 5%.
Car ownership averages 0.9 vehicles per household, which is lower than the metropolitan average. A high proportion of 37.1% of residents worked from home, which may reflect the impact of pandemic conditions during the 2021 Census. Transit service frequency averages 173 runs per day across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 22 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.0% of residents in Brighton-Le-Sands report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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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An evaluation of health indicators shows positive outcomes throughout Brighton-Le-Sands, based on AreaSearch's review of mortality figures and the rate of chronic illnesses, with low rates of common health issues in both younger and older demographics. The rate of private health insurance is slightly above the average SA2 region at approximately 52% of the population (~4,266 residents), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most prevalent health issues reported locally were arthritis and diabetes, affecting 7.5 and 5.5% of the population, respectively, while 73.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
The working-age population is healthy, showing low rates of long-term illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 22.4% of the population (1,820 residents), which is higher than the 15.5% average in Greater Sydney. Health indicators for these senior residents are strong, with national rankings aligning with the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
45.4% of Brighton-Le-Sands residents were born overseas and 51.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Greek (14.6%) and Australian (11.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Brighton-Le-Sands has high levels of cultural diversity, with 45.4% of residents born outside Australia and 51.4% using a language other than English at home. The largest religious affiliation is Christianity, accounting for 66.2% of the local population, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three largest groups in Brighton-Le-Sands are Other at 21.7% of the population, which is higher than the metropolitan average of 16.0%, Greek at 14.6%, which is higher than the metropolitan average of 1.9%, and Australian at 11.7%, which is lower than the metropolitan average of 17.8%.
There are also distinct differences in other ancestral groups: Serbian background is represented at 1.7% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Spanish at 1.6% (compared to 0.6%), and Macedonian at 2.9% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Brighton-Le-Sands is 43. 23.6% 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 43 in Brighton-Le-Sands is older than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and is also higher than the national median of 38. The local age distribution shows that the 55 - 64 age bracket is highly represented (13.4%), while the 5 - 14 group is smaller (8.7%) than the Greater Sydney average. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 9.1% to 10.3% of the total population, whereas the 35 to 44 cohort has decreased from 15.6% to 14.2% and the 45 to 54 group has declined from 14.5% to 13.1%.
Looking forward to 2041, demographic models point to notable changes in the age structure of the suburb of Brighton-Le-Sands. The population aged 85 and over is projected to grow significantly, increasing by 189 people (63%) from 300 to 490. Notably, the over-65 cohorts will account for 94% of the total population growth, showing the aging demographic profile of the area, whereas the 45 to 54 and 25 to 34 brackets are projected to see population decreases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Brighton-Le-Sands
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 7 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 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 — 11 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,336 at the 2021 Census → 8,129 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 (SAL10566). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.