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The median house price in Cabarita (NSW) is $3.85m, with units at $2.51m. House values have moved 7.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Cabarita (NSW) has an estimated 1,937 residents. That puts 3,874 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 updates to demography from the ABS for the wider region alongside newly confirmed addresses from AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Cabarita (NSW) has an estimated residency of 1,937 as of May 2026. This represents a minor addition of 4 residents (0.2%) since the 2021 Census, which counted 1,933 residents. This adjustment is calculated from a base resident count of 1,933, estimated by AreaSearch using the ABS release of June 2025 detailing the ERP, with a single validated new address added subsequent to the Census date. Such population levels create a density of 3,874 persons per square kilometer, placing this neighborhood in the top 10% of all Australian locations analyzed by AreaSearch, demonstrating that local land is highly prized.
Expansion was mostly fueled by net overseas migration, which represented approximately 83.0% of the overall population gains in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 using 2022 as a base, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2. Where these are unavailable, SA2 projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using 2021 as a base are substituted. Age-specific growth patterns from these sources are applied to local areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic movements indicate an expansion rate slightly below the middle of all locations assessed by AreaSearch, with the suburb of Cabarita (NSW) projected to add 147 individuals by 2041 under aggregated SA2 models, showing a cumulative rise of 7.4% over the 16 years.
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According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approvals allocated from regional data, virtually no home constructions have been authorized in Cabarita during recent times, with an estimated 3 dwellings approved across the preceding 5 fiscal years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and none in FY-26 so far. Because the local population has contracted, this amount of building has been relatively sufficient, which is beneficial for property buyers. Cabarita demonstrates significantly quieter construction trends relative to Greater Sydney. This constrained pipeline of new dwellings typically helps support demand and valuation levels for the existing housing stock.
Building activity also falls below the national benchmark, highlighting the established character of the suburb and pointing to possible zoning or planning constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Cabarita (NSW)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 39 current infrastructure and development projects close to Cabarita (NSW), worth an estimated $17.1 billion. 8 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and precincts & urban renewal. 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, major works, and planning changes have a significant impact on neighborhood performance. AreaSearch has identified a single project expected to influence the local area. Key developments include Public Transport Capacity: Parramatta Road and Victoria Road Corridors, Mortlake Place Plan 2019-2025, Cabarita Park Lighting Upgrade and Summer House Maintenance, and Corsa Mortlake, with details below on the most relevant changes.
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Public Transport Capacity: Parramatta Road and Victoria Road Corridors
NSW Government program to increase public transport capacity and reliability through bus-priority upgrades. Key works include new and extended bus lanes, traffic signal priority, and stop upgrades along the Victoria Road and Parramatta Road corridors. Recent 2026 milestones include safety and accessibility improvements at major intersections such as Victoria Road and Marist Place in Parramatta, and Victoria Road at West Ryde. Completed short-term initiatives include new westbound bus lanes in Petersham, Ashfield, and North Parramatta to support the long-term vision of transforming these roads into vibrant boulevards.
Jordan Hall Residences
A luxury seniors living development featuring 29 meticulously appointed apartments. The project integrates modern residential design with the preserved heritage facade of the former community hall. Amenities include communal open spaces on Level 1 and 7, disability access, and a village-inspired aesthetic near the Gladesville waterfront.
Gladesville Masterplan
A comprehensive redevelopment and zoning plan for the Gladesville Village Centre led by Hunters Hill Council. The project includes the demolition of the existing shopping village to be replaced by a new 3,500 sqm supermarket, 5,000 sqm of commercial/retail gross floor area, and two residential towers of up to 19 storeys (70m). The masterplan facilitates approximately 522 new apartments and incorporates significant public domain improvements, including two new open spaces and enhanced pedestrian links between Victoria Road, Massey Street, and Cowell Street.
Henley Precinct Masterplan
Council-adopted masterplan guiding upgrades across the Henley Precinct, including wayfinding, access and connectivity, recreation facilities (e.g. wild play playground at Gladesville Reserve), and an implementation plan to sequence short-, medium- and long-term works.
Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy (PRCUTS) - Stage 2
Stage 2 planning proposal to implement PRCUTS for the Kings Bay and Burwood-Concord precincts in the City of Canada Bay, including updated LEP controls, urban design frameworks and supporting technical studies. The proposal remains in the NSW Planning Portal pre-exhibition stream while feasibility and infrastructure work is progressed by Council and the Department.
Bushells Factory Redevelopment
Mixed-use redevelopment of the former Bushells Factory site (3.93ha) on the Parramatta River foreshore at Concord into a residential-led neighbourhood precinct. The LEP rezoning came into effect 25 August 2023, enabling R3 Medium Density Residential, B1 Neighbourhood Centre, and RE1 Public Recreation zones. The Central Roasting Hall chimney is heritage-listed and will be adaptively reused. The scheme delivers approximately 393 dwellings, a minimum 7,500sqm of non-residential floor space, foreshore public open space, and an affordable housing contribution of 10%.
Five Dock Town Centre Revitalisation
Comprehensive revitalisation of Five Dock town centre with improved public spaces, retail upgrades, and enhanced pedestrian connectivity in preparation for Metro West.
Kings Bay Village
A $1.8 billion urban renewal precinct transforming a 3-hectare former industrial site into a mixed-use community. Developed by Deicorp in partnership with Metrics Credit Partners, the project features six buildings ranging from 9 to 31 storeys. It delivers 1,185 apartments, including 218-219 affordable housing units for essential workers. The precinct includes approximately 14,700 sqm of retail and commercial space featuring a full-line supermarket, and 6,500 sqm of public open space with a 2,290 sqm village green.Over $80 million is committed to local infrastructure upgrades. It is a key project within the Parramatta Road Corridor strategy, located near the future Five Dock Metro Station.
1,035 residents of Cabarita (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 1,049. Unemployment sits at 1.3%, with participation at 62.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,547, about 80% 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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Data compiled by AreaSearch indicates that Cabarita has an exceptionally well-educated workforce, with notable representation in the technology industry, and a jobless rate of only 1.3%. As of March 2026, there are 1,035 employed residents, and the unemployment rate sits 2.8% lower than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, while workforce participation is considerably lower at 62.1% compared to 69.1% across Greater Sydney. Census responses show that a significant 50.1% of local workers operated from home, though this may reflect the influence of pandemic lockdowns. Residents are predominantly employed in health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and finance & insurance.
The suburb is highly specialized in finance & insurance, with its employment share reaching 1.5 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, retail trade accounts for just 6.5% of the local workforce, compared to 9.3% in Greater Sydney. Comparing the count of local workers to the resident workforce indicates that this mainly residential suburb provides few local employment opportunities. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from local regions, the labor force shrank by 1.4% over the 12-month period, while employment fell by 1.4%, keeping the overall unemployment rate stable. By contrast, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% rise in employment, a 1.9% expansion of the labor force, and a minor reduction in unemployment. Employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 help illustrate future employment demand in Cabarita. These five and ten-year forecasts have been combined with the local industry profile to project future trends. Nationally, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary widely by sector. Applying these trends to the local workforce mix suggests employment for residents will grow by 7.4% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, representing a basic weighting extrapolation rather than a local population projection.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Cabarita (NSW) is $2,695 a week (about $140,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,150 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $67,760 a year against an average of $100,268. The average runs 48% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 released by the ATO for the financial year 2023 show a median income of $67,760 and an average of $100,268 for the suburb. These figures are extremely high by national standards and compare to averages of $60,817 and $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, the current estimates stand at approximately $74,753 for the median and $110,616 for the average as of March 2026. According to the Census, household, family, and individual incomes all rank highly, placing Cabarita in the 88th to 93rd percentiles nationally.
Income distribution shows that the highest bracket of $4000+ is the most common, accounting for 35.5% of residents (687 people), which contrasts with the broader metropolitan area where the $1,500 - 2,999 range is most common at 30.9%. The suburb's affluence is clear, with 46.0% of households earning more than $3,000 weekly, driving demand for premium services. Housing costs consume 13.8% of income, while strong overall earnings put residents in the 94th percentile for disposable income, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cabarita (NSW) had 724 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 43% detached houses and 41% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 56% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $900 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 87% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 33.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that the housing stock in Cabarita consists of 42.8% separate houses and 57.3% semi-detached, apartment, or other dwelling types, differing from the wider Sydney metropolitan split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership rates are high, with 56.0% of homes owned outright, while 25.9% are mortgaged and 18.1% are rented. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,500, and the median weekly rent is $900, both considerably higher than the Sydney metro figures of $2,427 and $470. Globally, Cabarita's mortgage commitments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are significantly higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cabarita (NSW) counted 724 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 40% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 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 83.0%, consisting of 34.3% couples with children, 39.9% couples without children, and 6.6% single-parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 17.0%, which is composed entirely of lone-person households at 17.0% alongside group households at 1.0%. The median household size of 2.6 residents is slightly lower than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
45.5% of adults in Cabarita (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 28.1% with a bachelor degree and 13.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 97% of areas nationally. A further 13.0% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational qualification rates in Cabarita are significantly higher than broader benchmarks, with 45.5% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW. This educational lead positions the community well for professional jobs. Bachelor degrees represent 28.1% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate degrees at 13.8% and graduate diplomas at 3.6%. Vocational education is also common, with 25.7% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas at 12.7% and certificates at 13.0%. A significant 24.6% of residents are enrolled in formal study.
This student population includes 8.1% attending primary schools, 7.5% in high schools, and 5.3% in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Cabarita (NSW) reaches 19 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 3,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Ferries carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transport data shows 19 active transit stops in Cabarita, offering a mix of ferry and bus options. These stops are served by 7 distinct routes, which support 3,897 passenger trips every week. Accessibility is good, with residents living an average of 204 meters from their nearest transit stop. Because the suburb is primarily residential, most workers commute out of the area, and private cars remain the dominant mode of travel at 89%. Households own an average of 1.4 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average. A high 50.1% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 rules.
Transit services average 556 daily trips across all routes, which is equivalent to approximately 205 weekly trips at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.5% of residents in Cabarita (NSW) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 97% of areas nationally. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 66.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 2.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health profiles for Cabarita are exceptionally positive, based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality and chronic illness rates, showing very low rates of common health issues across all age demographics. Private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 66% of the population (1,287 people) covered, compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a national benchmark of 55.7%. The most common chronic illnesses reported are arthritis and heart disease, affecting 8.5% and 5.2% of residents respectively. Conversely, 71.5% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
The working-age population is particularly healthy with low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 31.7% of the community (614 people), which is double the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Older residents demonstrate strong health outcomes, with national rankings matching those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.8% of Cabarita (NSW) residents were born overseas and 31.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 77% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.5%) and Australian (14.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cabarita ranks highly for cultural diversity, with 34.8% of the population born outside Australia and 31.0% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 64.4% of residents, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. English ancestry is the most common at 18.5%, followed by Australian at 14.2% and Chinese at 12.3%. There is also a strong presence of other ancestries compared to regional averages: Italian ancestry represents 11.6% of residents (compared to 3.4% regionally), Lebanese stands at 4.0% (compared to 2.6%), and Korean is 1.9% (compared to 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cabarita (NSW) is 50, older than 91% of areas nationally. 18.5% 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 in Cabarita is 50 years, which is much older than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and the national average of 38. The suburb has a high concentration of residents aged 65 to 74 at 16.8%, compared to the national average of 9.4%, and a small proportion of young adults aged 25 to 34 at 5.9%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 10.6% to 12.6%, and the 75 to 84 bracket rose from 10.0% to 11.8%. Over the same period, the 35 to 44 age cohort fell from 10.5% to 9.2%, and children aged 5 to 14 dropped from 10.7% to 9.4%.
By 2041, demographic projections suggest the 75 to 84 cohort will increase by 46% (105 people), growing from 228 to 334. Seniors aged 65 and older are projected to account for 92% of the suburb's total population growth, while the 25 to 34 and 0 to 4 age brackets are expected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cabarita (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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 May 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 — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,933 at the 2021 Census → 1,937 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 (SAL10734). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.