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The median house price in Caringbah is $2.00m, with units at $940k. House values have moved 3.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Caringbah has an estimated 14,003 residents, up from 12,575 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,428 people, or 11.4%. Growth has averaged 1.7% a year over five years, faster than 76% of areas nationally. 408 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 53.0% of that increase. That puts 3,424 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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Analysis of ABS demographic updates for the wider region and AreaSearch's validation of new addresses post-Census indicates that the suburb of Caringbah has a population of approximately 14,003 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,428 people (11.4%) since the 2021 Census, which recorded 12,575 individuals. This change is calculated from the resident population of 13,713, estimated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) plus an additional 408 verified new addresses since the Census. The suburb of Caringbah currently registers a population density of 3,423 residents per square kilometer, placing it in the top quartile of national areas analyzed by AreaSearch.
Its 11.4% growth rate since the 2021 Census outperformed both the SA4 region (5.0%) and the SA3 area, establishing it as a regional growth leader. The primary driver of this demographic expansion was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 53.0% of the overall population increases during recent periods. AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. Where these are unavailable, SA2 projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using 2021 as the base year are applied. Demographic growth rates by age category from these data pools are applied to all locations for the period 2032 to 2041. Based on these projected shifts, the suburb of Caringbah is expected to experience population growth above the median of analyzed areas. Aggregated SA2 projections indicate an expansion of 2,062 individuals by 2041, representing a total increase of 12.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
747 new dwellings have been approved in Caringbah over the past five years, an average of 149 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 145 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 7% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 458, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Based on AreaSearch's analysis of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical areas, Caringbah averages approximately 149 approved residential properties each year. Over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), 747 homes received approvals, with an additional 420 approved during the current FY-26. Given that an average of 1.5 new residents have arrived per new home annually over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), local supply aligns well with demand to create stable conditions. The average valuation of these new dwellings is $486,000, which indicates that developers are focusing on the higher-end, premium housing segment.
Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $41.0 million during this financial year, pointing to robust local commercial activity. Compared with Greater Sydney, building activity per person is 69.0% higher in Caringbah, offering prospective buyers a wider selection. This volume is significantly above the national average, showcasing strong developer interest in the suburb. Approved designs comprise 7.0% detached houses and 93.0% attached dwellings. This high proportion of compact housing types offers budget-friendly pathways for first-time buyers, investors, and downsizers. This pattern deviates significantly from the current housing composition (which stands at 28.0% houses), indicating a lack of vacant land and reflecting changing lifestyle choices and housing costs. With roughly 62 people for each approval, the area is characteristic of a developing locality. Future projections indicate that Caringbah will add 1,772 residents by 2041, calculated from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. If current building rates persist, residential supply should comfortably accommodate demand, creating advantageous conditions for buyers and potentially allowing growth to outpace current projections.
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AreaSearch tracks 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Caringbah, worth an estimated $3.47 billion. A further 53 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.25 billion. 18 are already under construction and 30 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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 initiatives significantly shape regional outcomes. AreaSearch has identified 17 projects expected to influence the area. Principal developments include Caringbah Pavilion, the Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport Link (SCATL), Live Caringbah, and the shop top housing development containing affordable housing on Willarong Road and President Avenue Caringbah, with key details of the most relevant projects listed below.
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Caringbah Pavilion
A landmark mixed-use lifestyle precinct delivering 188 apartments above a Coles-anchored retail village in Caringbah. Building A rises 10 storeys with 116 market-rate apartments for sale; Building B is 6 storeys with 72 affordable housing units managed by Hume Community Housing for a minimum 15 years. The $80 million retail podium includes Coles, Liquorland, and specialty dining and wellness retailers. Resort-style resident amenities include rooftop gardens, pool, gym, and wellness zones. Designed by Conquest's in-house CQ Studio, residences range from 1-bedroom to 4-bedroom penthouses.Located 200 metres from Caringbah train station, the precinct combines coastal living with urban convenience in the heart of Sutherland Shire.
Shop top housing with affordable housing - Willarong Road and President Avenue Caringbah
State Significant Development (SSD-72600478) for two residential towers (Building A, 10 storeys, 116 apartments; Building B, 6 storeys, 72 apartments) totalling 188 apartments, including 42 affordable housing dwellings and a build-to-rent component, above a retail podium anchored by a new Coles supermarket and specialty retail. Marketed as Caringbah Pavilion by Conquest (applicant entity: NSW Housing Corporation Pty Ltd). SSD consent granted 23 April 2025. Construction is well advanced: demolition, excavation and podium works are complete, with the retail village scheduled to open 7 August 2026 and residents progressively moving into the apartments from mid-to-late 2026.Conquest has also lodged a development application to add a childcare centre to the precinct.
Caringbah Marketplace Redevelopment
A landmark mixed-use redevelopment of a 1,815 sqm derelict shopping mall site located 300m from Caringbah Station. The project is anchored by a new 10-year lease to ALDI and offers up to 5,445 sqm of gross floor area under E2 Commercial Centre zoning. Following decades of vacancy and multiple rejected planning proposals, the site was marketed for sale in late 2025 as a premium opportunity for retail combined with residential apartments or student accommodation.
Caringbah Town Centre Park
A new community park is being planned for the Caringbah Town Centre at the corner of Willarong Road and the Kingsway. Sutherland Shire Council purchased the residential land at 155 and 157 Willarong Road in 2022 using developer contributions, combining it with an adjoining council car park to create a 2,213 square metre site. The dwellings were demolished in February 2025 and the site has been re-turfed while planning continues. Community consultation on the park's use ran from March to April 2025, with results now informing a detailed concept design due for further community review by mid 2026.The park will provide additional open space, improved footpaths, a local ground or play space, seating, a bike rack and landscaping for the growing Caringbah community. Council has allocated 2.75 million AUD to the project in its 2026-27 capital works program, with construction expected to start in mid to late 2026.
Live Caringbah
Live Caringbah is a contemporary coastal mixed-use development by Landmark Group in the Caringbah Medical Precinct. The project features approximately 288 designer apartments (1, 2, and 3-bedroom) across two eight-storey towers, alongside a five-storey medical/health facility. Designed by DKO Architecture, amenities include rooftop gardens, yoga lawns, and work-from-home spaces. Originally approved in April 2024, construction commenced in August 2025. The development is backed by Landmark's 10-year Structural Guarantee.
Kingsway Apartment Development
A proposed 20-storey mixed-use development comprising approximately 250 residential apartments with 10% designated affordable housing, three ground-level retail shopfronts, and a commercial office building positioned directly opposite Caringbah railway station.
Frank Vickery Village Seniors Housing Expansion
Wesley Mission is advancing a major rezoning proposal to transform Frank Vickery Village into a modern, high-density seniors housing precinct. The masterplan includes up to 518 new independent living units, a 126-bed residential aged care facility, and non-residential amenities such as retail spaces, indoor recreation, and medical centres.
Caringbah Greens
A mixed-use redevelopment of the historic Caringbah Bowling Club featuring coastal-inspired apartments across three buildings designed by DKO Architecture. The project includes a new modern clubhouse, bistro, two bowling greens, central playground, and landscaped rooftop terraces.
7,845 residents of Caringbah are employed, from a labour force of 8,210. Unemployment sits at 4.4%, with participation at 72.4%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 17,251, about 123% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Caringbah possesses an educated labor force with a substantial concentration in professional services, an unemployment rate of 4.4%, and relatively steady employment levels over the prior year, according to statistical area data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 7,845, while the unemployment rate was 0.3% higher than the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney. Participation in the labor force is typical, standing at 72.4% compared to 69.1% across Greater Sydney. Census records show that a high 37.8% of residents worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. The area exhibits a distinct concentration in construction, with its employment share reaching 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for 8.1% of local workers compared to 11.5% in Greater Sydney. Census data indicates there are 1.1 jobs for every working resident, showing that the suburb acts as an employment hub that draws workers from surrounding regions. AreaSearch's analysis of SALM and ABS data from broader statistical areas indicates that over the 12 months leading to March 2026, employment grew by 0.2% and the labor force increased by 0.5%, leading to a rise in unemployment of 0.3 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9%, the labor force expand by 1.9%, and unemployment decline slightly. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25 provide additional context on future demand in Caringbah. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future patterns. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Applying these industry projections to Caringbah's specific workforce mix suggests local employment will rise by 6.7% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Caringbah is $1,890 a week (about $98,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,032 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,846 a year against an average of $94,820. The average runs 49% 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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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of postcode-level ATO data released for financial year 2023, tax-paying residents in Caringbah had a median income of $63,846 and an average income of $94,820. These figures are highly elevated on a national scale and compare to median and average incomes of $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 are approximately $70,435 for the median and $104,605 for the average. In the 2021 Census, individual weekly earnings were at the 81st percentile nationally ($1,032).
In terms of income distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is the most common, accounting for 31.1% of residents (4,354 people), which is close to the 30.9% rate for the broader region. Housing costs account for 20.2% of income, yet strong earnings keep disposable income at the 53rd percentile, and the SEIFA income index places the area in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Caringbah had 5,257 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 28% detached houses and 45% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 39% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $470 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 89% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing mix in Caringbah consisted of 27.7% houses and 72.3% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative structures), whereas the Sydney metropolitan area recorded 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Caringbah was slightly lower than the Sydney metro average, standing at 26.7%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (34.5%) or rented (38.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment was higher than the Sydney metro average of $2,427 at $2,500, while the median weekly rent matched the metro average of $470 at $470.
On a national level, Caringbah's mortgage payments are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Caringbah counted 5,257 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,854 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the majority of homes at 63.2%, consisting of couples with children (27.7%), couples without children (23.0%), and single parents (11.7%). The remaining 36.8% are non-family households, which are mostly lone person households (33.3%) alongside group households (3.4%). The median household size is 2.3 individuals, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.7% of adults in Caringbah hold a university qualification, including 20.2% with a bachelor degree and 6.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 84% of areas nationally. A further 25.6% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 3,951 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,095 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in Caringbah is lower than regional benchmarks, with 28.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney. This difference suggests scope for further skill development. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 20.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees (6.0%) and graduate diplomas (2.5%). Vocational training is highly prevalent, with 38.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, comprised of advanced diplomas (12.8%) and certificates (25.6%). Participation in study is high, with 27.7% of residents currently enrolled in an educational institution. This includes 9.3% in primary school, 6.3% in secondary school, and 4.9% attending tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Caringbah reaches 100 stops on 40 routes, timetabled for about 4,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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 data shows 100 active transport stops in Caringbah, comprising train stations and bus stops. These stops are connected to 40 distinct routes, which provide 4,245 passenger trips every week. Accessibility is excellent, with residents living an average of 125 meters from their nearest transport link. As this is primarily a residential suburb, most workers commute out of the area; private vehicles are the main transport mode at 83%, followed by trains at 7% and walking at 6%. Car ownership averages 1.0 per household, which is lower than the regional average.
A high 37.8% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Services run at an average frequency of 606 daily trips across all routes, which translates to roughly 42 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.7% of residents in Caringbah report no long-term health condition. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 64.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Caringbah exhibits positive health profiles based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, with low rates of common conditions observed across both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, covering approximately 64% of the population (9,005 people), compared to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health conditions recorded were mental health issues and arthritis, affecting 7.4% and 7.2% of residents respectively. Conversely, 72.7% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Residents under the age of 65 experience better than average health outcomes. Individuals aged 65 and over make up 16.2% of the population (2,268 people), and senior health outcomes are above average, with national rankings aligning with the broader population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Caringbah is largely Australian-born, at 77.6% of residents, with 15.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.0%) and Australian (25.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Caringbah is above average, with 22.4% of residents born outside Australia and 15.6% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, representing 57.5% of the population, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parent countries of birth, the three largest ancestry groups are English at 27.0% of the population (higher than the regional average of 19.0%), Australian at 25.3% (higher than the regional average of 17.8%), and Irish at 8.9%. There are also distinct differences in other groups: Russian ancestry is overrepresented at 0.8% of the population (compared to 0.4% regionally), Serbian stands at 0.5% (compared to 0.5%), and Maltese stands at 0.9% (compared to 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Caringbah is 37. 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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Caringbah has a median age of 37, matching Greater Sydney's median of 37 and close to the Australian median of 38. The 0 - 4 age group is well represented at 6.7% compared to Greater Sydney, while the 15 - 24 cohort is less common at 10.1%. Since 2021, the cohort aged 75 to 84 has increased from 4.9% to 6.2% of the population, whereas the 65 to 74 cohort decreased from 8.5% to 7.8%. Looking forward to 2041, projections indicate notable changes in the age structure, with the 55 to 64 group expected to grow by 30% (479 people) to reach 2,062 from 1,582, while the 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 groups will decrease in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Caringbah
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 15 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 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 — 408 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,575 at the 2021 Census → 14,003 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 (SAL10814). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.