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The median house price in Carlingford is $2.28m, with units at $748k. House values have moved 4.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Carlingford has an estimated 30,003 residents, up from 28,044 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,959 people, or 7.0%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. 372 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 83.0% of that increase. That puts 3,517 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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Based on demographic evaluations from the ABS for the surrounding region, combined with address records verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Carlingford has a resident count estimated at 30,003 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,959 residents (7.0%) relative to the 2021 Census, which counted 28,044 individuals. The figure is derived from a local resident base of 29,984, calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP data release, supplemented by 372 validated new addresses registered since the Census. With this population level, the suburb has a density of 3,517 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the top quartile of all nationwide zones analyzed by AreaSearch.
Throughout the past ten years, the suburb of Carlingford has shown consistent growth with a 1.9% compound annual rate, exceeding the pace of Greater Sydney. This expansion was majorly fueled by overseas arrivals, who accounted for roughly 83.0% of the overall population rise in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates regional projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For areas where this source is unavailable, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied. Demographic growth projections by age bracket from these files are also extended to cover the period from 2032 to 2041. In the coming years, the suburb of Carlingford is projected to experience population growth slightly under the national median, adding 3,629 residents by 2041 according to collective SA2 projections, which represents a total increase of 12.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,360 new dwellings have been approved in Carlingford over the past five years, an average of 272 a year. That places the area in the 84th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 263 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 16% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 498, 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building permit data allocated to local statistical zones, Carlingford has averaged approximately 272 residential approvals annually, amounting to a total of 1,360 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 457 building permits have been registered. Considering that 1.2 new residents have been added per year for each built home over the last 5 financial years (running from FY-21 to FY-25), supply and demand remain well-aligned, supporting balanced market conditions. The average valuation of these new completions stands at $1,048,000, indicating that building activity is focused on upscale residential properties.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $1.4 million have been logged during this financial year, which highlights the area's predominantly residential character. Recent building permits consist of 16.0% detached houses and 84.0% multi-unit dwellings. This orientation toward denser housing options offers more affordable pathways to home ownership and caters to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a major shift from the existing housing stock (which stands at 58.0% houses), reflecting a decline in available building lots alongside changing resident preferences and financial limits. The suburb features roughly 112 individuals per dwelling approval, showing a growing market. Looking forward, the population is projected to expand by 3,610 residents up to 2041 (calculated from the most recent quarterly estimates by AreaSearch). At the current pace of construction, new residential completions should easily satisfy demand, creating favorable buying opportunities and potentially facilitating growth that exceeds current demographic forecasts.
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 17 current infrastructure and development projects inside Carlingford, worth an estimated $2.11 billion. A further 69 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21.6 billion. 21 are already under construction and 36 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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 developments, and urban planning changes have a significant influence on area performance. AreaSearch has identified 25 projects expected to impact the local community. Significant developments include the upgrades to Carlingford West Public School and Cumberland High School, the residential project The Carling by Meriton, road improvements at Pennant Hills Road and North Rocks Road, and the Carlingford Precinct Public Domain Plan & Parklands Development, with the main projects of interest outlined below.
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Carlingford West Public School and Cumberland High School Upgrade
A major 230 million dollar redevelopment delivering 56 new permanent classrooms at Carlingford West Public School and 77 new or upgraded classrooms at Cumberland High School. The project replaces over 130 demountables with modern facilities including new libraries, multipurpose halls, canteens, and specialist workshops. As of April 2026, many new buildings are complete and occupied, with remaining landscaping and internal refurbishments on track for total project finalization in mid-2026.
The Carling by Meriton
A major mixed-use precinct featuring seven luxury residential towers reaching up to 29 storeys, providing 629 apartments. The development includes a retail plaza with a national supermarket, cafes, and restaurants, as well as an onsite childcare centre. A significant feature is the $20 million, three-storey Carlingford Community Centre and Library (3,000 sqm) delivered in partnership with the City of Parramatta. Residents have access to a 4,700 sqm Central Park and resort-style facilities including a pool, spa, sauna, gym, and rooftop BBQ areas.
Regis Carlingford Aged Care Facility
Construction of a three-storey, 110-bed residential aged care facility on a 7,065 square metre site at 43-47 Murray Farm Road and 13-19 Watton Road, Carlingford. Developed by Regis Healthcare Limited as part of its NSW greenfield expansion program, the facility will deliver modern aged care services to the north-western Sydney community. The original DA was modified via Section 4.56 to remove a tanked basement requirement. Construction commenced in 2025 with completion anticipated in 2027.
Carlingford Precinct Public Domain Plan & Parklands Development
A comprehensive plan adopted in September 2025 to guide the design and improvement of public spaces in the Carlingford Precinct. The Carlingford Parklands Landscape Design Plan covers four reserves with new play spaces, multi-use courts, fitness stations, an off-leash dog park, improved lighting, and seating. Stage one works will begin with upgrades to Thallon Street East and West Reserves.
Pennant Hills Road and North Rocks Road Upgrade
Major intersection upgrade by Transport for NSW to ease congestion, reduce travel times, and improve road safety. Funded as part of the $450 million Urban Roads Congestion Program, the project involves widening Pennant Hills Road between Woodstock Avenue and Murray Farm Road to provide an additional through lane in each direction, upgrading pedestrian crossings, and installing new turning lanes on North Rocks Road. Ward Civil and Environmental Engineering is executing the works.
Blossom Carlingford
Collection of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apartments with north-facing orientation overlooking park setting. Designed by DKO architects. Features on-site childcare centre, gym, and 1,500sqm private park. Includes Latent Defects Insurance protection.
Thallon Street Towers (9-11 & 11-17 Shirley Street)
Two 12-storey towers delivering 178 apartments combined, with ground-floor retail, food and beverage precincts, childcare centre and communal recreational facilities.
Carlingford Parklands Upgrade
City of Parramatta Council is delivering a staged upgrade of four reserves in Carlingford to create an integrated community parklands network. The endorsed landscape design includes new playgrounds, multi-use sports courts, fitness stations, picnic and BBQ facilities, a learn-to-ride track, walking paths, off-leash dog area, lighting, seating, landscaping and significant tree planting. Following community consultation and Council adoption of the master plan, the project is currently in detailed design, with Stage 1 construction expected to commence in mid-2027 subject to funding and approvals.
16,649 residents of Carlingford are employed, from a labour force of 17,026. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 70.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 23,763, about 79% 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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The local workforce is characterized by high levels of education, with a particularly strong concentration in the technology industry, a jobless rate of only 2.2%, and an estimated job growth of 3.5% over the past year based on statistical area data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, working residents numbered 16,649, with a local unemployment rate that sits 1.9% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, while workforce participation closely matches the Greater Sydney rate of 69.1%. Census responses indicate that a significant 51.1% of employees worked from home, although this should be interpreted in the context of pandemic lockdown restrictions.
Local jobs are heavily concentrated within health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. By contrast, the construction sector accounts for only 7.3% of the local workforce, which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 8.6%. The highly residential nature of the locality means it offers few jobs within its borders, as shown by comparing the count of local workers in the Census against resident workers. According to SALM and ABS data compiled by AreaSearch for the 12 months leading to March 2026, the number of employed individuals rose by 3.5% while the total labor force grew by 3.2%, leading to a drop in the unemployment rate of 0.3 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9%, its labor force increase by 1.9%, and its unemployment rate decline slightly. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context on expected trends. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future employment paths. While overall national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the local workforce suggests employment for residents should rise by 7.2% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (this represents a direct weighted calculation for visualization and does not integrate local population growth estimates).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Carlingford is $2,084 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $791 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,999 a year against an average of $68,200. 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 the compilation of tax data from the ATO at the postcode level for financial year 2023, local taxpayers recorded a median income of $48,999 and an average income of $68,200. These figures are close to the national middle ground, compared to $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average) for Greater Sydney. Factoring in a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current projections point to approximately $54,056 for median and $75,238 for average incomes as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reports that household incomes are in the 71st percentile ($2,084 weekly), while personal earnings sit in the 47th percentile.
The statistics show that 33.5% of residents (10,051 individuals) are in the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, which is similar to the metropolitan average of 30.9%. A substantial share of top earners (30.5% earning above $3,000/week) demonstrates strong financial capacity. High housing costs account for 17.8% of income, yet strong overall earnings keep disposable income in the 68th percentile, with a SEIFA income score in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Carlingford had 9,101 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 58% detached houses and 30% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 87% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.7%. 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 the area consisted of 58.1% detached houses and 42.0% alternative dwellings (such as semi-detached properties, townhouses, and apartments), compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across the Sydney metro area. The rate of home ownership was higher than the Sydney metro average, standing at 31.3%, while the remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (34.9%) or occupied by tenants (33.8%). The median monthly home loan repayment was higher than the Sydney metro average at $2,500, and the median weekly rent was recorded at $500, compared to metropolitan figures of $2,427 and $470.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in the area are significantly higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Carlingford counted 9,101 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,737 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 49% are couples with children, more than in 94% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 14% 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 comprise the vast majority of households at 83.4%, which includes 49.1% couples with children, 22.0% couples without children, and 11.1% single parents. Non-family households account for the remaining 16.6%, with single-person households at 14.2% and share housing representing 2.4%. The median household size of 3.0 people is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.5% of adults in Carlingford hold a university qualification, including 30.5% with a bachelor degree and 15.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 93% of areas nationally. A further 11.1% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 7,568 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,121 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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Academic credentials in the local population are significantly higher than regional and national averages, with 48.5% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This strong educational profile positions the community well for professional opportunities. Undergraduates make up the largest segment at 30.5%, followed by postgraduate degree holders at 15.4% and graduate diploma recipients at 2.6%. Vocational education represents 22.0% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and over, divided between advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (11.1%). School and university attendance is remarkably strong, with 32.6% of the population enrolled in an educational program.
This comprises 12.0% attending primary schools, 7.6% in high schools, and 6.8% studying at tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Carlingford reaches 181 stops on 72 routes, timetabled for about 4,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport networks include 181 active passenger stops across the area, featuring a combination of light rail and bus services. These points of access are connected to 72 distinct routes, which support 4,269 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is highly rated, with typical residences situated 142 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb, most workers travel outside the area for employment, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 81%, followed by trains at 9% and buses at 7%. Households average 1.4 vehicles, which is higher than the metropolitan average.
A high proportion of 51.1% of residents worked from home (recorded in the 2021 Census, potentially influenced by temporary pandemic conditions). Service frequency averages 609 daily trips across all routes, which translates to roughly 23 weekly arrivals at each individual stop. The corresponding map highlights the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the locality.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
79.4% of residents in Carlingford report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 93% of areas nationally. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators show excellent results in the area, based on mortality data and chronic illness rates analyzed by AreaSearch, with very low rates of common illnesses across all age groups, and a solid rate of private health insurance coverage held by approximately 54% of the population (~16,171 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most prevalent chronic illnesses among residents are asthma and arthritis, affecting 4.8 and 4.7% of the population, respectively, whereas 79.4% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 18.0% of the population (5,400 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney share of 15.5%. Seniors in the area exhibit strong health indicators, with national health rankings matching those of the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
56.8% of Carlingford residents were born overseas and 66.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 96% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (35.5%) and English (10.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The area ranks among the most multicultural communities nationwide, with 56.8% of residents born outside Australia and 66.0% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 40.1% of the population. The most prominent divergence from metropolitan norms is in Buddhism, which is practiced by 6.2% of residents compared to 4.1% in Greater Sydney. Regarding parental birthplace, the three largest ancestral backgrounds are Chinese at 35.5% (well above the metropolitan average of 8.4%), Other at 14.6%, and English at 10.8% (considerably below the metropolitan average of 19.0%).
Other notable demographic variations include a strong Korean presence at 6.0% of the local population (compared to 1.1% regionally), Lebanese ancestry at 1.7% (compared to 2.6%), and Indian heritage at 5.3% (compared to 3.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Carlingford is 38. 22.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of residents is 38 years, which is close to the Greater Sydney average of 37 and matches the national median of 38. Compared to the wider Sydney region, the suburb of Carlingford has a larger share of children aged 5 - 14 (15.1%) and a smaller share of young adults aged 25 - 34 (10.9%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 10.8% to 11.7% of the population, while infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4 have decreased from 5.5% to 4.6%.
By 2041, the age distribution is projected to change significantly. The 75 to 84 cohort is expected to grow by 55% (973 people), climbing from 1,770 to 2,744. This demographic aging is pronounced, with residents aged 65+ accounting for 55% of the projected growth. Conversely, population declines are expected in the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Carlingford
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 17 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 — 372 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (28,044 at the 2021 Census → 30,003 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 (SAL10817). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.