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The median house price in Calderwood is $1.10m. House values have moved 6.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Calderwood has an estimated 4,593 residents, up from 3,013 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,580 people, or 52.4%. Growth has averaged 12.8% a year over five years, faster than 98% of areas nationally. 773 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 79.0% of that increase. That puts 266 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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Drawing on ABS demographic revisions across the surrounding region alongside newly confirmed addresses recorded by AreaSearch following the Census, the suburb of Calderwood is assessed to have approximately 4,593 residents as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,580 people (52.4%) over the 2021 Census count of 3,013 people. Such progress builds upon the resident total of 4,435 identified by AreaSearch after reviewing the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 773 validated new addresses registered post-Census. Consequently, population density stands at 265 persons per square kilometer, preserving ample living area alongside capacity for future expansion.
The suburb of Calderwood outpaced both the Rest of NSW (5.1%) and its broader SA4 region with its 52.4% expansion rate since the 2021 census, cementing its status as a regional frontrunner. Inward interstate migration served as the core growth engine by generating roughly 79.0% of recent population additions, even as overseas arrivals and natural increase also delivered positive contributions. Projections generated jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 regions, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 using 2021 as the starting year. Projected growth profiles across distinct age brackets from these datasets are likewise incorporated for 2032 through to 2041. Over this future horizon, the suburb of Calderwood is on track for extraordinary expansion that ranks within the upper 10 percent of Australian non-metropolitan locations, with SA2-level modeling pointing to an increase of 2,799 persons to 2041, which equates to a cumulative gain of 57.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
770 new dwellings have been approved in Calderwood over the past five years, an average of 154 a year. That places the area in the 97th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 34 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 123 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 65% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 152, 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 evaluations of statistical area building permit data from the ABS, residential construction approvals in Calderwood have averaged roughly 154 homes annually, accumulating to an estimated 770 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 152 approvals have been lodged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, incoming population growth generated approximately 3.3 new residents per year for each residential completion over the past 5 financial years, creating an environment where demand substantially outstrips new stock and applies upward pressure on values, with new builds carrying an average construction value of $479,000.
Meanwhile, non-residential activity remains modest, with $97,000 in commercial building approvals authorized during the current financial year, highlighting a heavy residential development focus. Per capita building activity in Calderwood exceeds that of the Rest of NSW by 282.0%, broadening purchasing options across the market. This rate is far above the national benchmark, reflecting strong developer commitment to the precinct. Recent building approvals consist of 65.0% detached dwellings alongside 35.0% medium and high-density housing, delivering a balanced blend of apartments and townhouses tailored to diverse budgets alongside traditional standalone residences. This marks a clear transformation from the existing profile (presently 99.0% houses), signaling both diminishing greenfield space and an evolving buyer appetite for varied, attainable property types. With roughly 32 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-corridor dynamics. Based on the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch, Calderwood is projected to welcome 2,641 residents through to 2041. At present delivery rates, residential building pipelines appear well-positioned to satisfy incoming demand, maintaining balanced conditions for purchasers while potentially unlocking growth beyond baseline 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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Calderwood, worth an estimated $1.01 billion. A further 38 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.69 billion. 13 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Infrastructure delivery, strategic planning initiatives, and major capital works play a pivotal role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 17 key infrastructure and development projects positioned to influence the district. Prominent undertakings include the Tripoli Way Extension, Yellow Rock Road Upgrade, Calderwood Village, and Cascadia Calderwood, with primary details outlined below.
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Calderwood Village
Calderwood Village is a circa $50 million neighbourhood shopping centre and community hub by Revelop within Lendlease's Calderwood Valley masterplanned community. The 18,500 square metre village centre site includes a 7,500 square metre neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by Woolworths and BWS, plus specialty retailers, outdoor dining, childcare, gym, swim school, medical and allied health, veterinary services and 285 parking spaces with EV charging. Revelop appointed iprojects as construction partner after Quasar Constructions entered administration, with construction recommencing in November 2024 and the centre scheduled for March 2026 completion.
Calderwood Valley
A large master-planned community in the Illawarra region, south of Wollongong, now wholly owned and developed by the Stockland Supalai Residential Communities Partnership (SSRCP) following its acquisition from Lendlease, which completed on 29 November 2024. The estate is delivering approximately 4,800 to 5,000 homes across multiple precincts including 'The Valley' and 'The Fields'. Key local infrastructure includes the circa $50 million Calderwood Village, a Woolworths and BWS anchored neighbourhood shopping centre developed by Revelop, with Woolworths opening in December 2025 and the full centre trading by the end of March 2026.Stockland has continued to open new community parks, including the recently opened Aspen Park, the fourth of a planned network of 13 local parks, four district parks, two city parks and a sports field. The estate also features an extensive network of walking and cycling trails and hundreds of hectares of open space, with sweeping views of the Illawarra Escarpment.
Yellow Rock Road Upgrade
The Yellow Rock Road Upgrade involves transforming the road into a major collector road to meet the needs of the growing community. The project covers more than 600 metres of road infrastructure starting from the Illawarra Highway. Key features include road widening, new kerbing and guttering, surface re-grading, additional car parking spaces, upgraded intersections and access points, pedestrian refuge and shared path construction, upgraded lighting, stormwater infrastructure, signage, and line marking improvements.
Cascadia Calderwood
Cascadia is a SHAWOOD house and land community developed by Sekisui House in the heart of Calderwood Valley. The $520-million estate offers over 450 luxury homes with energy-efficient features, catering to families, second-home buyers, and downsizers. It includes unique lifestyle inclusions, parks, and tree-lined streets.
Stockland Calderwood Valley
Set to be one of the largest masterplanned communities in the Illawarra region with up to 4,857 homes on completion. The development features 200 hectares of green open space, 35 kilometres of scenic walking and cycling trails, and includes plans for new primary and high schools, playgrounds, sports fields, and a shopping village.
Tripoli Way Extension
Construction of the final stage of the Tripoli Way Extension to create an uninterrupted travel route connecting Terry Street in the east to the Illawarra Highway at Broughton Avenue in the west, bypassing the Albion Park town centre. The project includes widening to four lanes to Calderwood Road and two lanes to Tongarra Road at Tullimbar, reducing congestion on the Illawarra Highway and improving connectivity to growing communities like Tullimbar and Calderwood Valley. Electrical work relocation by Ferrycarrig ran from February to September 2025.Telstra, NBN and Jemena utility service works began October 2025 and are expected to run through April 2026. The main works tender is due to be awarded in Q3 2026, with main construction running 2026-2028. The full $74 million scope, including the Terry Street intersection upgrade, is funded through $40 million from the NSW Government with the balance from Shellharbour City Council and developer contributions. Completion is expected in late 2027.
Con O'Keefe and Russell Street Precinct Master Plan
A comprehensive master plan adopted by Shellharbour City Council in May 2024 to revitalize Con O'Keefe Park and Russell Street Precinct in Albion Park. The project includes library extension, new amenities building, community garden relocation, improved sports facilities with lighting, upgraded playgrounds, skate plaza, fitness stations, enhanced landscaping and accessibility improvements. The master plan will be delivered in stages over multiple years to serve the growing community needs.
Albion Park Rail Town Centre Revitalisation
A comprehensive revitalisation plan for Albion Park Rail town centre including upgraded public spaces, new commercial opportunities, improved pedestrian access and enhanced community facilities. The project aims to create a vibrant town heart that serves the growing population.
2,546 residents of Calderwood are employed, from a labour force of 2,596. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 80.4%. 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, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 3,672, 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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Calderwood maintains a highly capable labor pool characterized by strong representation across essential industry sectors, an unemployment rate of just 1.9%, and an estimated 6.3% rise in employment over the preceding year, as compiled by AreaSearch from statistical area metrics. As of March 2026, employed locals stand at 2,546, keeping the local jobless rate 2.2% below the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%. Concurrently, labor force engagement is elevated, registering 80.4% compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census records also indicate that 26.9% of local workers performed their duties from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time should be factored into this figure.
Key industries supporting local workers are retail trade, construction, and health care & social assistance. By comparison, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.5% of resident employment, trailing the 5.3% share observed across Regional NSW. A comparison between Census resident numbers and the local daytime workforce indicates that internal job generation remains modest. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM metrics over the 12 months to March 2026 shows a 6.3% increase in total jobs alongside a 6.2% expansion in the active workforce, preserving a steady unemployment rate. Conversely, Regional NSW saw job numbers shrink by 0.9% and the labor force contract by 0.4%, leading to a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. Future requirements can be gauged through national projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26, which model five- and ten-year demand trajectories against Calderwood's current workforce structure. While Australian employment overall is projected to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary across specific sectors. Applying these industry weightings to Calderwood's employment composition indicates local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighted extrapolation for indicative insight without factoring in local demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Calderwood is $2,431 a week (about $126,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,126 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $70,900 a year against an average of $82,864. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation statistics for financial year 2023 at the postcode level indicate that taxpayers in Calderwood registered a median income of $70,900 alongside an average income of $82,864, placing local earnings among the nation's strongest and well ahead of the corresponding Regional NSW marks of $52,390 and $65,215. Incorporating a Wage Price Index uplift of 10.32% since financial year 2023 brings modeled earnings to around $78,217 (median) and $91,416 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census highlights robust personal, family, and household earnings that sit between the 87th and 88th percentiles across Australia.
A significant 48.6% of residents (2,232 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, compared to 29.9% across the wider metropolitan catchment. Furthermore, 32.9% of individuals earn above $3,000/week, confirming substantial financial strength. Although residential expenses absorb 20.5% of earnings, strong overall revenue places local disposable income at the 82nd percentile, positioning the community in the 7th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Calderwood had 975 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 67% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 13% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $580 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,470 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the residential fabric in Calderwood was overwhelmingly oriented toward standalone dwellings, with 98.7% houses and 1.3% other dwellings (encompassing apartments, semi-detached options, and other forms), compared to Regional NSW where the breakdown stood at 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Full home ownership in Calderwood was relatively low at 12.9% relative to regional norms, while properties carrying a mortgage accounted for 67.0% and rental accommodation comprised 20.0%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $2,470, well above the Regional NSW figure of $1,733, while median weekly rent reached $580 against $330 regionally.
On a national level, repayments in Calderwood significantly exceed the Australian median mortgage of $1,863, and weekly rents track well beyond the nationwide standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Calderwood counted 975 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,486 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 51% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 8% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements, making up 90.6% of all households. This total includes couples with children (50.7%), couples without children (28.7%), and single parent households (11.0%). Non-family living structures comprise the remaining 9.4%, split between single-occupant homes (7.6%) and group accommodations (1.4%). Average occupancy stands at 3.1 people per home, noticeably larger than the Regional NSW median of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.6% of adults in Calderwood hold a university qualification, including 16.4% with a bachelor degree and 4.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 34.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 450 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,048 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in Calderwood sits below regional averages, with 22.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree relative to 32.2% across NSW, pointing to room for continued qualifications growth. Bachelor degree holders constitute the largest segment at 16.4%, with postgraduate degrees representing 4.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Conversely, vocational and technical credentials are heavily represented, with 47.0% of the population aged 15+ holding trade or technical certifications, broken down into certificates (34.1%) and advanced diplomas (12.9%). Engagement with formal study is robust, with 30.9% of residents actively undertaking education.
Within this cohort, 12.1% are attending primary school, 6.3% are enrolled in secondary education, and 3.4% are engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Calderwood reaches 19 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 220 services a week. The typical home sits about 290 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.9 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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Public transport connectivity in Calderwood is supported by 19 bus transit stops. These locations are connected via 17 distinct routes, combining to deliver 224 weekly passenger trips. Network coverage is favorable, with residents situated an average distance of 288 meters from their closest transit point. Given the area's residential character, daily travel is dominated by outward commuting, with private motor vehicles representing 96% of journeys. Households maintain an average of 1.9 vehicles, exceeding the regional standard, while 26.9% of workers conducted their roles from home according to the 2021 Census (which may reflect prevailing COVID-19 settings).
Transit services operate at an average rate of 32 trips daily across the entire network, translating to roughly 11 departures per week for each transit stop.
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76.4% of residents in Calderwood report no long-term health condition. 3.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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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Calderwood displays favorable general health standards according to AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality figures, showing low rates of standard ailments across both younger and older cohorts. In addition, private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, held by approximately 60% of all residents (2,739 people), compared to 51.9% throughout Regional NSW. The primary reported conditions in the locality are asthma (8.8%) and mental health concerns (8.0%), whereas 76.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Regional NSW benchmark of 63.3%. Health outcomes among residents aged under 65 are particularly positive.
Those aged 65 and over comprise 8.9% of the population (408 people), markedly below the 23.3% share seen across Regional NSW. Health standards within this senior demographic track above average, aligning closely with wider national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Calderwood is largely Australian-born, at 86.2% of residents, with 10.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.2%) and English (26.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Calderwood is relatively subdued, with 86.2% of residents born domestically, 93.2% holding Australian citizenship, and 89.7% speaking solely English in the home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 55.7% of the community, which aligns closely with the 55.9% recorded across Regional NSW. Looking at parental lineage, the primary ancestral backgrounds reported are Australian (31.2%), English (26.9%), and Other (6.0%). Furthermore, specific European lineages show elevated concentrations compared to regional averages, notably Spanish at 1.8% (against 0.3% regionally), Maltese at 1.7% (against 0.4%), and Macedonian at 1.6% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Calderwood is 31, younger than 96% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 34.1% 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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Demographically, Calderwood is predominantly composed of family-forming, working-age cohorts. Residents aged 25 - 44 represent 41.5% of the local population as at August 2026, compared to 23.5% across Regional NSW, while elderly and retiree age groups (65+) account for just 8.9% locally versus 23.3% regionally. The median age is an estimated 31 as at August 2026, slightly above the 30 years recorded at the 2021 Census and 12 years younger than the Regional NSW Census benchmark of 43, while the broader Australian median was 38 at that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift post-Census is evident in the 65+ age bracket, expanding from 6.1% to an estimated 8.9% of the population.
Looking toward 2041, the 25 - 44 cohort is projected to generate the bulk of numerical expansion, adding 1,116 residents (59%) to reach 3,022. The fastest relative growth will occur among residents aged 45 - 64, expanding by 71% to 976.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Calderwood
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 4 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 773 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,013 at the 2021 Census → 4,593 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 (SAL10749). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.