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Bunbury (WA) has an estimated 4,443 residents, up from 3,948 at the 2021 Census — a change of 495 people, or 12.5%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years, faster than 78% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 928 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Bunbury (WA) has an estimated population of around 4,443, determined through AreaSearch evaluation of broader ABS population updates alongside new addresses validated since the Census. Compared to the 3,948 people recorded at the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 495 people (12.5%). This adjustment builds upon an estimated resident population of 4,433 established by AreaSearch from the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025), combined with 13 validated new addresses added since the Census date. The suburb of Bunbury (WA) displays a density ratio of 927 persons per square kilometer, sitting close to typical benchmarks across AreaSearch assessed localities.
Expanding by 12.5% since the 2021 census, the suburb of Bunbury (WA) outpaced both the national average (9.5%) and the Rest of WA, establishing itself as a regional growth leader. This expansion was predominantly propelled by overseas migration, serving as virtually the single contributor to recent population gains. For SA2-level forecasting, AreaSearch applies ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, while drawing upon age cohort growth rates from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) for unrepresented SA2s and post-2032 modeling. Looking ahead, demographic forecasts suggest the suburb of Bunbury (WA) will experience expansion slightly underneath the Australian non-metropolitan median. Aggregated SA2 projections indicate the suburb of Bunbury (WA) is anticipated to add 459 persons leading up to 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 10.1% across the 16 years.
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94 new dwellings have been approved in Bunbury (WA) over the past five years, an average of 18 a year. That places the area in the 72nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 35, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approval statistics analyzed by AreaSearch indicate that Bunbury averages approximately 18 approved new homes annually, totaling an estimated 94 residential approvals over the previous 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), including 35 to date in FY-25. Construction planning reveals expected average construction costs of $461,000 per new dwelling. With an influx of 4.2 new residents per year per constructed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), housing demand heavily exceeds new supply, heightening buyer competition and placing upward pressure on values. Alongside residential development, commercial building approvals have reached $11.4 million this financial year, reflecting a moderate pace of commercial development.
Residential building activity is heavily focused on standalone houses, with detached dwellings comprising 95.0% of new projects and townhouses or apartments accounting for 5.0%, reinforcing the locality's low-density profile and appeal for spacious family living. This strong preference for detached builds exceeds existing housing composition (49.0% at Census), highlighting persistent appetite for separate houses amid broader urban consolidation pressures. With a ratio of approximately 148 people per dwelling approval, Bunbury exhibits clear attributes of an expanding growth area. Long-term demographic forecasts from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate project an expansion of 449 residents across Bunbury by 2041. Current rates of residential construction appear well-matched to accommodate this expected population growth, supporting market equilibrium and avoiding excessive price pressure.
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AreaSearch tracks 16 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bunbury (WA), worth an estimated $2.68 billion. A further 44 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.3 billion. 21 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and retail. 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 performance is heavily shaped by major civic works, infrastructure enhancements, and strategic planning schemes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 19 projects expected to influence the community, led by initiatives such as Transforming Bunbury's Waterfront, Prinsep Street Streetscape, Bunbury Ocean Pool, and Bunbury Regional Hospital Redevelopment, with further details provided below on the most significant undertakings.
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Transforming Bunbury's Waterfront
A multi-stage rejuvenation of Bunbury's coastline transforming underused waterfront land into a regional marine industry hub and community destination. Stage 1 (Koombana Foreshore) and Stage 2 (Jetty Road Causeway and Casuarina Drive foreshore) are complete. Stage 3 Phase 1 is in active construction at Casuarina Boat Harbour, anchored by a 460-metre northern breakwater built using around 290,000 tonnes of core rock and 65,000 tonnes of armour rock. As of December 2025, the breakwater rock structure and the rebuilt Koombana Bay groyne are complete, with permanent navigation aids installed.Land and seabed tenure changes will roughly double the harbour footprint, allowing for up to 400 boat pens (up from around 60). Civil works in 2026 will deliver the extension of Casuarina Drive, services across the harbour, upgraded boat launching and toilet facilities, and serviced lease lots for marine servicing businesses. Tenders for a 4 million dollar universally accessible fishing platform on the breakwater are expected in early 2026. Three former Iluka Resources mineral sands sheds are also being made available for redevelopment via expressions of interest.
Bunbury Ocean Pool
The proposed Bunbury Ocean Pool at Wyalup Rocky Point aims to deliver a community, free-to-use saltwater swimming facility nested in the existing basalt rocks. The endorsed concept design features a 50m lap pool, a 25m rehabilitation pool with wheelchair access, and a children's wading zone. The project is currently undergoing feasibility studies and seeking funding from State, Federal, and private sources.
Prinsep Street Streetscape
The City of Bunbury project will upgrade Prinsep Street between the upgraded Haley Street/Carmody Place roundabout and Victoria Street. The upgrade includes improved alfresco dining areas, seating, new lighting, a designated pedestrian crossing, new street trees (14 new trees) and landscaping. The project is part of the City Centre Action Plan and is set to cost approximately $1.15 million for detailed design and construction. Construction is anticipated to commence in the 2024-25 financial year and be completed in the 2025-26 financial year.It expands on recently completed works at the nearby Haley St, Prinsep St, and Carmody Place intersection.
Bunbury Regional Hospital Redevelopment
A major $491.8 million redevelopment project transforming Bunbury Regional Hospital into the largest and most modern healthcare facility in regional Australia. The project includes a new seven-storey clinical tower with a rooftop helideck, a new emergency department with a 15-bed short stay unit, surgical suites, expanded operating theatre capacity, additional medical and intensive care beds, new maternity, birthing and neonatal facilities, a dedicated mental health observation area, expanded mental health inpatient facilities, and WA's first regional teaching, training, and research centre.Main construction works commenced in early 2025, with completion expected by 2027.
Treendale Commercial Precinct
Commercial and retail development to support the growing Treendale residential community. Includes established Bunnings, Woolworths, Caltex, McDonalds, KFC and other services.
Boulters Heights: A New Chapter Begins
The City of Bunbury's master-planned rehabilitation and enhancement works for the iconic Boulters Heights lookout. The project includes the removal of the old, closed boardwalk for safety, which began in October 2025, and a new staircase upgrade (completed with a new lighting installation). The broader plan involves ecological rehabilitation guided by Professor Kingsley Dixon, enhancements to lookouts, and improved landscaping and pathways, all based on a Masterplan endorsed by Council in September 2022. Future stages include extending the staircase and boardwalk upgrades to Picton Way.
Bicentennial Square Precinct Transformation
The City of Bunbury has released a draft masterplan for the transformation of Bicentennial Square. The project proposes six vibrant precincts, including a flexible event lawn, a reimagined station forecourt, and a central foreshore, aiming to connect the city centre to the Leschenault Inlet waterfront.
Edith Cowan University South West (Bunbury) Campus
ECU South West (Bunbury Campus) is Western Australia's largest university campus outside Perth. Located within an education and health precinct alongside South Regional TAFE and Bunbury Health Campus, it provides teaching, research, and student services across nursing, education, business, science and allied programs. In 2024 the campus was refurbished in Building 1 to support the new University Department of Rural Health (UDRH) South West, with staged works delivering upgraded staff, student and meeting spaces.
2,461 residents of Bunbury (WA) are employed, from a labour force of 2,540. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 63.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,868, about 177% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 labour market features a skilled workforce with prominent representation across essential services, exhibiting an unemployment rate of just 3.1% alongside 1.9% estimated job growth over the preceding year, according to AreaSearch statistical modeling. Employed residents totaled 2,461 as of March 2026. Local unemployment sits 0.4% beneath the 3.5% reported for Regional WA, while labor force participation aligns closely with the Regional WA benchmark of 65.4%. Census figures showed that only 7.0% of workers performed their duties from home, a metric that may reflect conditions during Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment is centered primarily in health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction.
The health care & social assistance sector shows an exceptional concentration, employing workers at 1.6 times the wider regional proportion. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.4% of the workforce, compared against 9.3% regionally. Recording 2.1 workers for every resident at the Census, the locality serves as a major regional employment center, providing more job positions than its resident base and drawing in commuters from neighbouring districts. According to AreaSearch synthesis of ABS and SALM figures across the year to March 2026, local employment grew by 1.9% alongside a 1.6% increase in the labour pool, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional WA observed a 0.1% contraction in employment, 0.3% labour force expansion, and a 0.4 percentage points rise in unemployment. Long-range workforce demand can be evaluated using Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26 across five- and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, total jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. Weighting these sector trends against Bunbury's industry composition indicates potential local employment growth of 6.5% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (note that this illustrative model applies direct sector weighting and omits localized population adjustments).
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Median household income in Bunbury (WA) is $1,614 a week (about $84,000 a year), with median personal income at $923 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,012 a year against an average of $83,569. 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 statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show taxable earnings in the suburb of Bunbury ranking among the upper tiers nationwide. Taxpayers in the suburb of Bunbury generated a median income of $65,012 and an average income of $83,569, outpacing the 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 roughly $72,118 (median) and $92,703 (average) as of March 2026. At the Census, individual weekly income was placed at the 70th percentile ($923 weekly), whereas household earnings aligned with the 42nd percentile.
A cohort of 1,341 individuals, or 30.2% of residents, earn in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely mirroring the 31.1% recorded regionally. Discretionary income after housing commitments stands at 85.9%, and the community sits within the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
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Bunbury (WA) had 1,695 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 49% detached houses and 16% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 20.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential housing stock recorded in Bunbury at the latest Census consisted of 48.8% separate houses alongside 51.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), differing markedly from Regional WA where houses formed 88.5% and other dwellings accounted for 11.6%. Full home ownership in Bunbury reached 36.6%, exceeding the regional benchmark, while 25.0% of homes were mortgaged and 38.4% were occupied by renters. Median housing costs showed monthly mortgage repayments of $1,733 and weekly rent payments of $330, compared with Regional WA medians of $1,560 and $265. On a broader scale, local mortgage servicing remains below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents sit significantly under the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bunbury (WA) counted 1,695 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,908 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 39% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 56.8% of local households, divided between couples without children (31.3%), couples with children (17.0%), and single parent families (7.7%). Non-family living arrangements account for the other 43.2% of residences, consisting largely of lone person households at 39.1% alongside group households at 4.2%. Typical household occupancy stands at a median of 2.0 people, below the 2.5 recorded across Regional WA.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
31.3% of adults in Bunbury (WA) hold a university qualification, including 20.3% with a bachelor degree and 7.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.7% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,611 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,014 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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Higher educational qualifications among Bunbury residents aged 15+ substantially exceed broader geographic averages, with 31.3% attaining tertiary degrees compared to 17.6% across Rest of WA and 18.0% in the SA4 region. Tertiary credentials are led by bachelor degrees at 20.3%, postgraduate qualifications at 7.2%, and graduate diplomas at 3.8%. Vocational and technical qualifications are likewise well represented, as 35.8% of residents aged 15+ possess vocational certifications, comprising advanced diplomas (12.1%) and certificates (23.7%). Formal study engages 23.0% of the local population. Within this student cohort, secondary education accounts for 8.7%, primary education comprises 6.2%, and tertiary education represents 3.1%.
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Public transport in Bunbury (WA) reaches 36 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 300 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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The public transit network in Bunbury includes 36 active bus stops spread across 12 individual routes, generating a combined 1,307 weekly passenger trips. Commuter access is considered good, with locals generally residing 295 meters from their closest transit point. Given its residential focus, outward travel is common; driving is the primary transit mode at 84%, while 9% commute on foot. Private vehicle availability averages 1.1 per dwelling, trailing the regional standard, and a modest 7.0% of the workforce operated from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions). Transit schedules provide an average of 186 trips per day across the network, translating to around 36 weekly trips per individual stop.
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65.6% of residents in Bunbury (WA) report no long-term health condition. 7.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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Public health indicators for Bunbury reflect favorable well-being, with AreaSearch analysis of health conditions and mortality rates aligning generally with Australian standards; widespread illnesses remain low across the broader populace, although elevated relative to national levels in senior, vulnerable age groups. In addition, private health insurance coverage is notably strong, held by approximately 60% of residents (2,682 people), compared with 56.4% across Regional WA. Arthritis and mental health issues represent the primary reported health conditions locally, each affecting 9.7 and 9.7% of the community, while 65.6% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions compared to 69.3% in Regional WA.
Working-age residents display standard health metrics. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.9% of the local population (1,150 people), a higher share than the 19.1% seen across Regional WA, though tracking below broader national population ranks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.1% of Bunbury (WA) residents were born overseas and 10.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.7%) and Australian (22.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures in Bunbury sit above typical benchmarks, with 27.1% of residents born abroad and 10.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 48.1% of residents. The most noticeable relative concentration occurs in Judaism, accounting for 0.2% of the population, whereas virtually no presence was recorded across Regional WA. Examining parental country of birth, the leading ancestral backgrounds in Bunbury are English at 33.7%, Australian at 22.6% (sitting below the 28.4% regional benchmark), and Irish at 9.4%. Several other backgrounds show elevated representation relative to regional patterns, including Polish at 0.9% (vs 0.5%), along with both Welsh at 0.8% (vs 0.6% regionally) and South Australian at 0.8% (vs 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bunbury (WA) is 48, older than 90% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 23.8% 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 distribution in Bunbury skews toward mature age groups. August 2026 calculations by AreaSearch place 25.9% of the population within retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), contrasting with 19.1% across Regional WA, whereas children and young adults (0 - 24) represent 21.4% compared to the regional figure of 29.1%. The estimated median age stands at 48 as at August 2026, shifting from 49 at the 2021 Census and sitting 8 years above the Regional WA level of 40 recorded at that Census, while the national Census median was 38. Since the Census, middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) decreased from 30.1% to an estimated 27.8%.
Looking toward 2041, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) are projected to experience the greatest growth, increasing by 397 (36%) to 1,508, whilst retiree and elderly cohorts are forecasted to decrease.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bunbury (WA)
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) | 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 last month all 16 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 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 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 — 13 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,948 at the 2021 Census → 4,443 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 (SAL50210). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.