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The median house price in Canley Vale is $1.38m, with units at $572k. House values have moved 6.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Canley Vale has an estimated 9,615 residents, down from 10,300 at the 2021 Census — a change of 685 people, or 6.7%. The population has thinned by an average 2.1% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. That puts 3,304 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations integrating broader ABS population revisions and 16 validated new addresses post-Census, the suburb of Canley Vale has a resident tally of approximately 9,615 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 10,300 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this indicates a contraction of 685 people (6.7%). AreaSearch derived this shift by assessing the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025), which placed the local population at 9,571, alongside subsequent address validations. The suburb of Canley Vale demonstrates high residential concentration, with 3,304 persons per square kilometer ranking it within the highest national quartile in AreaSearch assessments.
Inflow from abroad served as the primary demographic driver, accounting for roughly 94.0% of recent population additions. Demographic projections incorporated by AreaSearch rely on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets benchmarked to 2022, supplementing unrepresented SA2 zones with 2022 NSW State Government models based in 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific growth rates from these combined sources are applied across all locations. Based on these aggregated SA2 projections, the suburb of Canley Vale is anticipated to experience above-median demographic expansion relative to national statistical areas, adding 1,325 persons by 2041 to achieve an overall 16-year increase of 13.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
159 new dwellings have been approved in Canley Vale over the past five years, an average of 31 a year. That is 2.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 48% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 3, well below 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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Statistical building permit data evaluated by AreaSearch indicates that Canley Vale maintains an average of roughly 31 residential approvals annually, totaling 159 approved dwellings across the last 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 through FY-25), with 3 approved in FY-25 to date. Amid demographic contractions, residential construction has comfortably matched market requirements to preserve stable conditions and ample options for purchasers, with average construction costs for new dwellings standing at $469,000. Furthermore, substantial commercial development is underway, evidenced by $45.9 million in commercial permits logged during the current financial year. Recent residential building activity is distributed between separate houses (48.0%) and medium-to-high density attached homes (52.0%).
This preference for denser housing creates accessible price points that appeal to first-home buyers, downsizing households, and property investors. Indicating an established urban fabric, the area records around 3229 people per dwelling approval. According to the most recent quarterly figures from AreaSearch, Canley Vale is anticipated to expand by 1,281 residents through 2041. Ongoing residential construction aligns closely with long-term demographic requirements, fostering balanced property conditions without triggering acute upward price pressure.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Canley Vale, worth an estimated $1.24 billion. A further 54 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.35 billion. 10 are already under construction and 27 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and communities, 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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Major infrastructure deliveries and strategic urban initiatives play a decisive role in shaping local growth and community connectivity. AreaSearch has pinpointed 19 significant initiatives poised to influence the surrounding district. Notable developments include the Western Sydney Freight Line and Intermodal Terminal, the revitalisation of Cabramatta East Town Centre, the Bathla Group Cabramatta Mixed-Use Development, and the Construction of the new Vien Giac Temple, with key relevant projects outlined below.
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Western Sydney Freight Line and Intermodal Terminal
A two-stage program led by Transport for NSW to deliver more than 30 km of new dedicated freight rail linking Western Sydney to Port Botany and a 24/7 open access intermodal terminal within the Mamre Road Precinct. Stage 1 (20km) includes the intermodal terminal and supporting logistics infrastructure, connecting the future Western Sydney Intermodal Terminal to the Southern Sydney Freight Line at Villawood via protected and to-be-protected corridors. Stage 2 (10km) would extend the link to the Main West Line near St Marys via the Outer Sydney Orbital.The Australian and NSW Governments have jointly funded the Full Business Case for Stage 1. The project will shift container freight from road to rail, reducing congestion, supporting over 14,500 jobs (8,500 construction, 6,000 operational), and lowering emissions. As of 2025, the project is in planning with the full business case in development and corridor protection for parts of Stage 1 already in place.
44A-46 Pevensey Street Canley Vale Affordable Housing
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a 5-storey residential flat building with 30 dwellings and basement parking for 34 vehicles, progressed under the Affordable Rental Housing SEPP.
Cabravale Club Resort - Stage 2 Redevelopment (Novotel Sydney Cabramatta)
The $230 million Stage 2 redevelopment transformed the century-old Cabra-Vale Diggers into Australia's first integrated club resort. The project delivered the 140-room Novotel Sydney Cabramatta, featuring a resort-style rooftop infinity pool, state-of-the-art gym, and the Cabravale Event and Conference Centre. The precinct includes five signature dining venues such as Magma by Dany Karam and Bistro 1925, repositioning the area as a premier hospitality and 'bleisure' destination in Western Sydney.
Fairfield Central Transformation (Former Fairfield Chase)
Repositioning and revitalisation of the former Fairfield Chase into Fairfield Central. This major retail and commercial transformation adds 4,500 sqm of floor space to create a diversified hub for essential services, health, and education. Key features include a medical centre, World Gym, and upgraded car parking for 272 vehicles. The project aims to convert a high-vacancy retail site into a vibrant community destination with improved pedestrian links and modern commercial offerings.
EVO Fairfield
Four-building mixed-use development delivering 362 apartments (1, 2 and 3 bedroom) with landscaped podium gardens, two rooftop terraces and ground-floor retail. Site is ~350m from Fairfield train station with views towards Parramatta, Sydney CBD and the Blue Mountains. Developer indicates construction is underway with completion targeted for early 2026.
FLAIR - 27-33 Ascot Street
FLAIR is a six-storey mid-rise apartment building delivering 74 residences in Canley Heights. The development offers 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with Caesarstone benchtops, Caroma tapware, and AEG appliances. Shared amenities include a landscaped rooftop terrace with two BBQ facilities and pergola, a ground-floor green space with dual decks, and secure underground parking. The building features a contemporary brick facade with sliding screens and vertical wooden slats for privacy. Developed by Ascot Developments, designed by Zhinar Architects, and constructed by Gaby Group.
The Canleys Special Entertainment Precincts
Two Special Entertainment Precincts (SEPs) along Canley Vale Road in Canley Heights and Canley Vale, officially launched as 'The Canleys' on 28 November 2025 as Western Sydney's first SEPs. Operating under a 12-month trial phase, the precincts allow businesses to trade until midnight on weekdays and 2am on weekends, with live music and entertainment supported by strict acoustic controls. The initiative is backed by an NSW Government SEP Kickstart Grant of $183,308 and underpinned by the Fairfield LEP 2013 amendment (PP-2025-910), with the gateway determination issued in June 2025 and the planning proposal in finalisation.Business associations Canley Heights Nights and Little Asia Canley Vale coordinate precinct activations.
Fairfield West Public Preschool
Construction is underway on a new public preschool co-located at Fairfield West Public School. The facility will accommodate up to 40 children per day and include 2 preschool rooms, an outdoor play area, administration area, amenities, staff kitchen and storage. The project forms part of the NSW Government's 100 Public Preschools program. Richard Crookes Construction has established the site and groundworks are progressing, with completion forecast for 2027.
3,955 residents of Canley Vale are employed, from a labour force of 4,243. Unemployment sits at 6.8%, with participation at 52.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,130, about 85% 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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Canley Vale features an established workforce heavily weighted toward manufacturing and industrial activities, exhibiting a 6.8% jobless rate and a 1.2% annual increase in jobs based on regional data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed locals numbered 3,955, while the unemployment level stood 2.7% higher than the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney. Furthermore, the local participation rate of 52.2% sits well below the broader metropolitan mark of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 26.2% of workers operated from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. Local workers are predominantly engaged across manufacturing, retail trade, and health care & social assistance.
Manufacturing represents a key area of local concentration, capturing a proportion of the workforce 2.6 times higher than the metropolitan benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 6.1% of employment locally, trailing the 11.5% seen across Greater Sydney. Comparing the Census tally of local jobs against the resident workforce suggests that the neighborhood functions primarily as a dormitory suburb with limited internal employment generation. Synthesized ABS and SALM metrics analyzed by AreaSearch reveal that over a 12-month timeframe, a 1.2% rise in employment alongside a 1.0% expansion in the workforce drove a 0.3 percentage point decline in local unemployment. Across Greater Sydney over the same interval, jobs and labor supply both grew by 1.9%, accompanied by a slight drop in unemployment. Broader labor trends from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future workforce requirements in Canley Vale. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though industry trajectories vary widely. Applying these sectoral trajectories to the local occupational breakdown suggests Canley Vale could see employment gains of 5.7% over five years and 12.3% over ten years (note that this represents an illustrative weighting extrapolation rather than a localized population forecast).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Canley Vale is $1,330 a week (about $69,000 a year), with median personal income at $475 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $40,567 a year against an average of $48,397. 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 figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place Canley Vale below national earnings benchmarks. Median and average taxable incomes within the suburb reached $40,567 and $48,397 respectively, compared to $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, March 2026 estimates indicate typical taxable earnings around $44,754 (median) and $53,392 (average). In the 2021 Census, weekly household earnings sat at the 22nd percentile ($1,330 weekly), whereas individual incomes placed in the 2nd percentile. The dominant income tier remained the $1,500 - 2,999 category, capturing 29.2% of residents (2,807 people), mirroring the regional rate of 30.9%.
Affordability constraints are pronounced, with uncommitted earnings averaging only 81.7%, ranking at the 20th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Canley Vale had 3,065 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 53% detached houses and 29% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,694 a month. Rent absorbs 24.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.4%. 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 most recent Census, the residential landscape of Canley Vale consisted of 53.4% standalone houses alongside 46.6% alternative configurations including townhouses, units, and other dwellings, whereas Sydney metro recorded 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 31.2%, exceeding the metropolitan level, while 26.1% of properties were being paid off with a mortgage and 42.7% were tenanted. Monthly mortgage commitments averaged a median of $1,694, significantly lower than the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427, while median rents stood at $330 weekly versus $470 across the metro region.
On a nationwide scale, local mortgage payments remain beneath the Australian median of $1,863, and typical rents sit substantially below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Canley Vale counted 3,065 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.1 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 14% couples without children. 22% 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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The local domestic profile is primarily composed of families, which account for 74.6% of households; this includes couples with children (37.7%), single parent families (20.0%), and childless couples (14.4%). Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 25.4%, led by solo occupants at 21.8% alongside shared group residences at 3.6%. The typical home accommodates 3.1 people, exceeding the metropolitan average of 2.7 for Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.4% of adults in Canley Vale hold a university qualification, including 15.8% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 76% of areas nationally. A further 13.1% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 3,116 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 979 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 attainment levels highlight notable educational disparities, with university degree holders representing 19.4% of the population compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney, creating clear potential for targeted policy programs. Bachelor degrees account for the largest proportion at 15.8%, followed by postgraduate awards at 2.7% and graduate diplomas at 0.9%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational pathways represent 21.4% of qualifications for individuals aged 15+, divided between certificates (13.1%) and advanced diplomas (8.3%). Study engagement is particularly strong across the community, with 31.8% of the populace engaged in structured learning. This cohort comprises 9.6% attending high schools, 9.4% in primary education, and 6.5% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Canley Vale reaches 45 stops on 19 routes, timetabled for about 3,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 is supported by 45 active stops within Canley Vale spanning both bus and rail networks. These transit points accommodate 19 distinct routes that generate 3,607 weekly passenger services. Accessibility is exceptionally high, with local dwellings averaging a distance of 190 meters to the nearest stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, outward commuting prevails, led by private vehicles at 80% and rail transit at 13%. Dwellings maintain an average of 1.2 vehicles. In the 2021 Census, 26.2% of residents were working remotely, a pattern influenced by pandemic restrictions.
Transit schedules provide an average of 515 daily journeys across the broader network, which translates to roughly 80 services per week at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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77.5% of residents in Canley Vale report no long-term health condition. 8.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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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Community wellness metrics evaluated by AreaSearch indicate positive outcomes across Canley Vale, marked by favorable mortality indicators and minimal incidence of major chronic illnesses across both younger and older demographics. Conversely, private medical coverage is notably limited, held by roughly 46% of the population (~4,437 people), trailing the Greater Sydney rate of 59.9% and the Australian national average of 55.7%. Diabetes (5.9%) and arthritis (5.2%) represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions among residents, though 77.5% reported no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Sydney benchmark of 74.6%. The working-age cohort demonstrates strong health profiles with minimal chronic disease.
Older adults aged 65 and over constitute 18.5% of the community (1,778 people), surpassing the 15.5% share observed across Greater Sydney, with local seniors displaying solid health metrics consistent with national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
64.0% of Canley Vale residents were born overseas and 82.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 99% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Vietnamese (32.4%) and Chinese (24.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demonstrating significant cultural diversity, Canley Vale records 64.0% of its populace born overseas, while 82.9% communicate in a language other than English at home. Buddhism constitutes the dominant religious affiliation, practiced by 38.6% of residents, in stark contrast to the 4.1% observed across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental lineage, the primary ancestries identified in Canley Vale include Vietnamese at 32.4% (markedly above the regional average of 1.8%), Chinese at 24.2% (exceeding the wider metropolitan figure of 8.4%), and Other backgrounds at 18.8%. Distinct representation is also evident among other communities, including Serbian backgrounds at 1.1% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Russian at 0.8% (versus 0.4%), and Samoan at 0.8% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Canley Vale is 39. 27.1% 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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Age distributions in Canley Vale align closely with Greater Sydney patterns, showing a maximum variance of 4.3 percentage points across the four main age brackets. As of August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 39, matching the 2021 Census mark and sitting 2 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded at that time. Since that Census, the proportion of residents in the retiree and senior bracket (65+) has risen from 15.6% to an estimated 18.5%. Projections to 2041 indicate this senior segment will experience the most substantial demographic expansion, growing by 931 residents (52%) to reach 2,710.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Canley Vale
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 3 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 — 16 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,300 at the 2021 Census → 9,615 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 (SAL10791). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.