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The median house price in Carnes Hill is $1.40m. House values have moved 7.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Carnes Hill has an estimated 3,527 residents, up from 3,332 at the 2021 Census — a change of 195 people, or 5.9%. Growth has averaged 2.4% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 58.0% of that increase. That puts 2,672 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 analysis of ABS demographic updates for the broader area and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Carnes Hill is estimated at around 3,527 as of May 2026. This indicates a growth of 195 people (5.9%) since the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 3,332 people. The change is deduced from the resident population of 3,526, calculated by AreaSearch using the latest ERP data release from the ABS (June 2025) along with an additional 49 validated new addresses post-Census. This headcount yields a density of 2,672 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb of Carnes Hill in the highest quartile of national locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
Over the last ten years, the suburb of Carnes Hill has shown steady expansion with a 7.5% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the SA3 average. Population growth in the area was mostly fueled by natural increase, which made up approximately 57.99999999999999% of overall population gains in recent times, though overseas and interstate migration also made positive contributions. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 regions lacking this dataset, AreaSearch uses the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, published in 2022 using 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age brackets from these summaries are also applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic patterns, population growth just below the national median is anticipated, with the area projected to grow by 207 persons to 2041 based on combined SA2-level forecasts, representing an overall increase of 5.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
74 new dwellings have been approved in Carnes Hill over the past five years, an average of 14 a year. That is 4.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 20, 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 evaluation of ABS building approvals compiled from statistical area data, the suburb of Carnes Hill has averaged about 14 dwellings receiving development approval annually, with an estimated 74 homes approved during the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 19 so far in FY-26. With an average of 5.3 new residents per year arriving per constructed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply is falling significantly behind demand, which typically intensifies buyer competition and drives up prices, while new dwellings are built at an average value of $381,000.
Compared to Greater Sydney, the suburb of Carnes Hill shows significantly lower building activity (76.0% below the regional per capita average). This limited new supply typically bolsters demand and prices for existing properties. Furthermore, recent construction has consisted entirely of detached houses, preserving the traditional suburban atmosphere of the area with family-focused homes for those seeking extra space. With about 704 people per dwelling approval, the suburb of Carnes Hill displays a highly established market profile. Population projections suggest the suburb of Carnes Hill will add 206 residents through to 2041 (starting from the latest quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). At current construction rates, new housing supply is expected to easily satisfy demand, offering favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially driving growth beyond current population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 52 current infrastructure and development projects close to Carnes Hill, worth an estimated $17 billion. 24 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 3 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Carnes Hill Aquatic and Recreational Precinct, Favco Industrial Park, Prestons Grove Estate, and Prestons Distribution Centre Expansion, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Carnes Hill Aquatic and Recreational Precinct
A $100 million expansion of the Carnes Hill Community and Recreation Precinct. Stage 1 includes a 25m indoor pool, a dedicated learn-to-swim pool, an indoor splashpad, a gymnasium, and health facilities. Following an Expressions of Interest process awarded in March 2026, the project is progressing through design finalization and development application. Future stages are planned to include an outdoor 50m competition pool and a multipurpose hall.
Fifteenth Avenue Business Hub
The Fifteenth Avenue Business Hub is a retail and commercial development within the Western Sydney Parklands, located at 104 Fifteenth Avenue, West Hoxton. The project includes a supermarket, retail outlets, a service station, and a childcare centre, designed to provide essential services and approximately 130 jobs to the local community. It is situated along the 1 billion dollar Fifteenth Avenue Upgrade corridor. Recent activity in early 2026 includes applications for civil works like kerb, gutter, and stormwater infrastructure.
Edmondson Park Precinct Development
A 425-hectare urban renewal masterplan in Sydney South West Growth Area delivering approximately 8,000 homes. Major 2026 milestones include the completion of Precinct 9 civil works and the ongoing construction of the Edmondson Park High School (due 2027). Landcom is progressing 'Town Centre North' including a 100% Affordable Housing project on Croatia Avenue slated to start construction in early 2026. Urban Property Group's 'Chapter Place' is currently under construction with 106 terraces at Sites 1 and 2 Buchan Avenue scheduled for completion in Q4 2026.Frasers Property continues delivery at Ed.Square with the Foveaux Collection and Soho homes within the Central Park residential neighborhood.
Prestons Grove Estate
Residential subdivision development in Prestons featuring 33 registered lots for modern family living. The estate is nestled in a quiet community with easy access to Edmondson Park railway station, plus M5 and M7 highways. Over 90% sold, marketed by Australian Land & Housing.
Chapter Place Terraces
Construction is underway on 106 tri-level terrace homes (Lot 1: 43 terraces, Lot 2: 63 terraces) at Chapter Place, on Buchan Avenue in Edmondson Park. Developed and built by Urban Property Group and designed by Cox Architecture, the 3 and 4 bedroom terraces feature rooftop terraces, private entries and garages. This is the first stage of the broader $1.5 billion Chapter Place masterplan, which is planned to deliver up to 1,900 homes on a 51,634 square metre landholding around 800 metres from Edmondson Park Station.A previously approved townhouse scheme on a third nearby site has since been superseded by a larger apartment tower proposal now on public exhibition.
Edmondson Park High School
New public high school under construction for Edmondson Park. The project includes 40 permanent classrooms, 3 support learning classrooms, specialist learning hubs for science, performing arts, food technology, textiles and wood technology, a gymnasium, library, lecture theatre, canteen and landscaped grounds. Main structural works are complete with building commissioning, furniture installation and landscaping underway. Opening remains scheduled for Day 1, Term 1, 2027.
Austral Village
Redevelopment of the existing Austral Shopping Centre into a modern single-storey neighbourhood retail destination. The project features a 3,500 sqm full-line Coles supermarket, a Coles Liquorland, and approximately 2,150 sqm of specialty retail space across 17 tenancies, including medical and fitness suites. The development includes 301 at-grade car parking spaces and a 2,000 sqm pad site reserved for future community facilities to be acquired by Liverpool City Council.
Edmondson Park Town Centre Expansion
Major mixed-use town centre development including Ed.Square by Frasers Property and The Edmondson Collection by ALAND. It features around 3,500 dwellings, 40,000sqm of retail space, over 120 shops, a Coles supermarket, Event Cinemas, and extensive community open space, providing comprehensive services and amenities directly adjacent to Edmondson Park railway station. Community input highlighted strong support for shared green spaces, outdoor seating, nature play and practical features like neutral facade colours.
2,008 residents of Carnes Hill are employed, from a labour force of 2,059. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 78.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,023, about 86% 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 suburb of Carnes Hill features a highly educated workforce, with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of only 2.5%, and 4.1% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 2,008 residents are in work, while the unemployment rate is 1.7% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (78.1% compared to Greater Sydney's 69.1%). Based on Census responses, a high 42.6% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Leading employment industries among residents comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing. The area demonstrates particularly notable concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, with employment levels at 1.8 times the regional average. In contrast, professional & technical employs just 6.3% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 11.5%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, during the year to March 2026, employment levels increased by 4.1% and labour force increased by 4.5%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.3 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 1.9%, labour force growth of 1.9%, with unemployment falling marginally. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within the suburb of Carnes Hill. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to the suburb of Carnes Hill's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Carnes Hill is $2,630 a week (about $137,000 a year), with median personal income at $932 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,262 a year against an average of $77,757. 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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According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023, the median income among taxpayers in the suburb of Carnes Hill was $64,262 with the average level standing at $77,757. This is well above average nationally and compares to levels of $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $70,894 (median) and $85,782 (average) as of March 2026. According to 2021 Census figures, household incomes rank exceptionally at the 93rd percentile ($2,630 weekly).
Income brackets indicate the largest segment comprises 35.9% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,266 residents), reflecting patterns seen regional levels where 30.9% similarly occupy this range. Higher earners represent a substantial presence with 40.4% exceeding $3,000 weekly, indicating strong purchasing power within the community. High housing costs consume 19.6% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 90th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Carnes Hill had 846 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 1% apartments. 66% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 17% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $600 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,700 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure within the suburb of Carnes Hill, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 98.3% houses and 1.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within the suburb of Carnes Hill was lagging that of Sydney metro, at 16.5%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (65.8%) or rented (17.7%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well above the Sydney metro average at $2,700, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $600, compared to Sydney metro's $2,427 and $470.
Nationally, the suburb of Carnes Hill's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Carnes Hill counted 846 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 896 today, averaging 3.8 people each. 69% are couples with children, more than in 100% of areas nationally, against 13% couples without children. 6% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households dominate at 93.3% of all households, comprising 69.3% couples with children, 13.2% couples without children, and 10.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 6.7%, with lone person households at 5.9% and group households comprising 0.4% of the total. The median household size of 3.8 people is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.6% of adults in Carnes Hill hold a university qualification, including 21.6% with a bachelor degree and 5.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 17.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 670 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,059 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 qualifications in the suburb of Carnes Hill trail regional benchmarks, with 28.6% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to 38.0% in Greater Sydney. This gap highlights potential for educational development and skills enhancement. Bachelor degrees lead at 21.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.6%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 30.7% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (13.6%) and certificates (17.1%). Educational participation is notably high, with 37.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 15.6% in primary education, 10.8% in secondary education, and 4.7% pursuing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Carnes Hill reaches 5 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 400 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.0 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 analysis reveals 5 active transport stops operating within the suburb of Carnes Hill comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 17 individual routes, collectively providing 2,026 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 399 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 90%, with 6% by train. Vehicle ownership averages 2.0 per dwelling, above the regional average. A high 42.6% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 289 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 405 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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83.9% of residents in Carnes Hill report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 76% of areas nationally. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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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Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout the suburb of Carnes Hill, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions , and the rate of private health cover found to be very high at approximately 58% of the total population (~2,032 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be asthma and diabetes, impacting 4.7 and 4.5% of residents, respectively, while 83.9% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
The area has 9.1% of residents aged 65 and over (320 people), which is lower than the 15.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, though ranking lower nationally than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
46.1% of Carnes Hill residents were born overseas and 60.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 91% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (9.4%) and Australian (9.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Carnes Hill is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country, with 46.1% of its population born overseas and 60.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The main religion in the suburb of Carnes Hill was found to be Christianity, which makes up 60.9% of people in the suburb of Carnes Hill. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Islam, which comprises 13.4% of the population, substantially higher than the Greater Sydney average of 6.8%. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in the suburb of Carnes Hill are Other, comprising 35.2% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 16.0%, Indian, comprising 9.4% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 3.6%, and Australian, comprising 9.3% of the population, which is notably lower than the regional average of 17.8%.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Serbian is notably overrepresented at 3.2% of the suburb of Carnes Hill (vs 0.5% regionally), Croatian at 2.2% (vs 0.7%) and Vietnamese at 5.4% (vs 1.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Carnes Hill is 33, younger than 90% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 27.2% 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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With a median age of 33, the suburb of Carnes Hill is materially younger than the Greater Sydney figure of 37 and is substantially under Australia's 38 years. Relative to Greater Sydney, the suburb of Carnes Hill has a higher concentration of 5 - 14 residents (18.0%) but fewer 25 - 34 year-olds (11.5%). This 5 - 14 concentration is well above the national 12.0%. Since the 2021 Census, residents have aged by 1.0 years on average, with the median rising from 32 to 33. In particular, the 15 to 24 age group has grown from 13.1% to 15.7% of the population, while the 65 to 74 cohort increased from 3.7% to 5.5%.
Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort has declined from 21.2% to 18.0% and the 35 to 44 group dropped from 19.8% to 17.7%. Demographic modeling suggests the suburb of Carnes Hill's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to grow exceptionally, expanding by 128 people (130%) from 98 to 227. Demographic aging continues as residents 65 and older represent 67% of anticipated growth. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Carnes Hill
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 49 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,332 at the 2021 Census → 3,527 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 (SAL10819). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.