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The median house price in Catherine Field is $1.23m, with units at $902k. House values have moved 11.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Catherine Field has an estimated 5,121 residents, up from 2,609 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,512 people, or 96.3%. Growth has averaged 16.0% a year over five years, faster than 99% of areas nationally. 684 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 79.0% of that increase. That puts 497 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to ABS population updates for the wider region and new address data validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Catherine Field has an estimated population of approximately 5,121 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 2,512 people (96.3%) since the 2021 Census, which counted a population of 2,609 people. The adjustment is calculated from the resident population of 5,070, estimated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP data release (June 2025) and an extra 684 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population count results in a density of 496 persons per square kilometer, offering substantial space per inhabitant and scope for subsequent expansion.
The 96.3% growth rate for the suburb of Catherine Field since the 2021 census outpaced the state (7.1%) and Greater Sydney, making it a regional growth leader. Population growth in the suburb of Catherine Field was mostly fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 79.0% of all population increases recently, though natural growth and overseas migration were also positive contributors. AreaSearch employs ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 regions lacking this data, AreaSearch uses NSW State Government SA2 projections published in 2022 with a 2021 base year. Growth rates by age brackets from these figures are also applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, extraordinary growth placing the suburb of Catherine Field in the top 10 percent of Australian statistical areas is anticipated over the timeframe, with the suburb of Catherine Field expected to add 9,491 persons by 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, representing a total increase of 184.3% over the 16 years.
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574 new dwellings have been approved in Catherine Field over the past five years, an average of 114 a year. That places the area in the 98th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 22 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 65 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 92% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 142, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical area data, the suburb of Catherine Field has averaged about 114 residential property approvals annually, summing to an estimated 574 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26131 approvals have been documented. With an average of 4.6 people per year relocating to the area for every home constructed over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand is outstripping supply, which generally drives up prices and intensifies buyer competition, while new dwellings are being constructed at an average value of $523,000, showing that builders are focusing on the high-end market segment with premium properties.
Furthermore, commercial development approvals worth $2.6 million have been registered this financial year, pointing to the residential nature of the locality. Relative to Greater Sydney, the suburb of Catherine Field features 116.0% more building activity per person, providing purchasers with more options, even though construction activity has slowed down recently. This is considerably higher than the national level, indicating robust developer confidence in the area. Recent construction consists of 92.0% detached houses and 8.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the low-density profile of the area with a focus on detached homes that draw buyers looking for space. The location averages approximately 74 people per dwelling approval, showing a growing market. Future projections indicate the suburb of Catherine Field will gain 9,440 residents by 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimates. At current construction rates, residential supply might struggle to keep pace with population growth, which could increase buyer competition and support price gains.
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 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Catherine Field, worth an estimated $153 million. A further 119 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $49.3 billion. 44 are already under construction and 46 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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Very few factors influence local performance as much as changes to infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning. In total, AreaSearch has identified 37 projects that are likely to impact the locality. Key developments include The Greens Gledswood Hills, Gledswood Hills High School, Prospect South to Macarthur (ProMac), and the Camden Valley Way and Liz Kernohan Drive Upgrade, with the accompanying list highlighting the most relevant ones.
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Gledswood Hills High School
NSW Government project delivering a new permanent public high school for the Gledswood Hills and Gregory Hills growth area. The permanent campus is planned to serve up to 1,000 students and include modern classrooms, specialist support classrooms, science, wood and metal work, food technology, music and visual arts workshops, a multi-purpose hall, sports and recreation facilities, sports courts, playing field, landscaping, COLA, library, canteen and administration facilities. A temporary high school opened in Term 1 2025 beside Gregory Hills Public School while permanent works continue, with the permanent school due to open for the 2027 school year subject to approvals.
Camden Valley Way and Liz Kernohan Drive Upgrade
A $32.7 million tri-funded road upgrade in Elderslie improving traffic flow, safety and connectivity for the fast-growing Macarthur region. Works include: extension of Liz Kernohan Drive to Camden Valley Way with a new signalised intersection at Kirkham Lane; upgrade of the Hilder Street and Camden Valley Way intersection to a two-lane roundabout; and widening of Camden Valley Way between Kirkham Lane and Hilder Street to two lanes in each direction, raised to reduce flood risk.Funded by the NSW Government ($14.9M Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants), Federal Government ($6.4M Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan Round 4), and Camden Council developer contributions ($11.4M). Construction commenced November 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-2027.
Atura Oran Park
Atura Oran Park is a 6-level urban lifestyle hotel currently under construction in Sydney's South West. The development features 184 design-led guest rooms, extensive conference and meeting facilities, and an outdoor pool with a terrace. The ground floor will house nine retail tenancies along with a restaurant and bar. Developed by Greenfields Development Company in partnership with EVT, the hotel is a key component of the Oran Park Podium precinct expansion, designed to serve the rapid population growth and the future Western Sydney Airport.As of early 2026, internal fit-outs and facade installations are well advanced.
Marian's Mana Urban Village
A prestigious master-planned urban village within Oran Park developed by Greenfields Development Company. The precinct features architecturally designed homes, townhouses, and land lots centered around community parks, landscaped pedestrian pathways, and Ron's Creek. Designed for a tranquil lifestyle, the village offers walkable access to the Oran Park Town Centre and its expanding retail and civic amenities.
Residential Land Release Tranche 41-3
Tranche 41-3 is a residential land release in the Oran Park masterplanned community, featuring lots integrated with open spaces and public reserves. The development provides family-friendly housing options with modern infrastructure, located within walking distance of Jack Brabham Reserve and approximately 1km from local primary and high schools. It is part of a larger growth precinct designed to offer sustainable urban living with easy access to the Oran Park Town Centre.
Gledswood Hills Masterplanned Community
A 320-hectare masterplanned community by Sekisui House Australia based on the Japanese 'satoyama' concept of harmony between people and nature. The development features high-end SHAWOOD homes, the premium Norman Estates precinct in partnership with Greg Norman, and a future 7.5-hectare heritage-inspired retail village named The Yards. The project includes 40 hectares of parkland, 50km of pedestrian and cycle pathways, and the Gledswood Hills Primary School. While many residential stages are complete and occupied, final precincts and the mixed-use retail hub remain under construction or in detailed planning as of 2026.
The Greens Gledswood Hills
A $100 million, 40-hectare recreation, hospitality and tourism precinct being developed by Wests Group Macarthur on the former El Caballo Blanco site at Gledswood Hills. The Greens will feature a 56-bay, two-level golf driving range, a nine-hole par-3 course designed by Greg Norman, a 27-hole mini-golf course, a 1,200-seat dining precinct with bars, restaurants and dessert parlour, and a 400 square metre children's arcade and play centre. Design references honour the site's El Caballo Blanco heritage and include Indigenous cultural elements.The venue is expected to create close to 200 jobs and open in late 2027.
Oran Park Health Precinct Stage 3
Stage 3 of the Oran Park Integrated Health Hub, a 6,000sqm purpose-built medical facility forming the final stage of the $200 million health precinct. Stages 1 and 2 are complete, delivering GPs, community health, Karitane, allied health and pathology services. Stage 3 will add day surgery, chemotherapy, oncology and specialist consulting suites delivered through public health. A separate full-service private hospital campus is also in the initial planning stages. The precinct serves Sydney's fastest-growing South West Growth Area, with Oran Park forecast to reach a population of 50,000 by 2041.
2,959 residents of Catherine Field are employed, from a labour force of 3,068. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 81.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 3,720, about 73% 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 Catherine Field possesses a qualified workforce, with the construction sector showing particularly strong representation, an unemployment rate of just 3.6%, and an estimated job growth of 7.9% over the past year, according to AreaSearch aggregations of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 2,959 residents are employed, which is an unemployment rate 0.6% below the Greater Sydney rate of 4.1%, while workforce participation is significantly elevated at 81.0% compared to 69.1% in Greater Sydney. Census data indicates that a high 31.1% of residents worked from home, though the influence of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors for residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The area displays a strong employment specialization in construction, with a job share 1.9 times the regional average. On the other hand, professional & technical services are underrepresented at 4.9% compared to the regional average of 11.5%. The mostly residential locality seems to provide few local job opportunities, as shown by the comparison of the Census working population against the resident population. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from wider statistical areas, the 12-month period recorded a 7.9% rise in employment and an 8.6% expansion of the labor force, leading to a rise in unemployment of 0.6 percentage points. Conversely, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9% and labor force growth of 1.9%, accompanied by a minor decline. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia starting in May-25 provide additional context regarding future demand in the suburb of Catherine Field. These five and ten-year projections have been aligned with the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment distribution in the suburb of Catherine Field indicates that local employment should expand by 6.1% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, which is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Catherine Field is $2,316 a week (about $120,000 a year), with median personal income at $885 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,345 a year against an average of $66,995. 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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The suburb of Catherine Field recorded a median taxpayer income of $58,345 and an average of $66,995 based on the latest postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. These figures align with national averages, in contrast to the median income of $60,817 and average income of $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be roughly $64,366 for the median and $73,909 for the average as of March 2026. Census findings show household incomes are exceptionally high, sitting at the 84th percentile ($2,316 weekly).
Income distribution shows 38.9% of the population (1,992 individuals) fall in the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, which aligns with broader regional trends where 30.9% are in this category. The large proportion of high earners (31.9% above $3,000/week) demonstrates strong financial capacity throughout the area. Expensive housing costs take up 16.2% of income, yet high earnings ensure disposable income remains at the 82nd percentile, and the SEIFA income rank for the area is in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Catherine Field had 762 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $520 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in the suburb of Catherine Field at the time of the latest Census consisted of 96.9% houses and 3.1% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, or alternative options, compared to the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, home ownership in the suburb of Catherine Field was significantly higher than the Sydney metro level at 32.7%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (45.4%) or rented (21.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was higher than the Sydney metro average at $2,500, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $520, compared to Sydney metro figures of $2,427 and $470.
Nationwide, mortgage payments in the suburb of Catherine Field are much higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Catherine Field counted 762 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,496 today, averaging 3.3 people each. 48% are couples with children, more than in 92% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 10% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households make up the vast majority at 87.7% of all homes, consisting of 47.5% couples with children, 28.5% couples without children, and 10.5% single parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 12.3%, with single person homes at 10.1% and group households representing 2.4% of the total. The median household size of 3.3 individuals is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.9% of adults in Catherine Field hold a university qualification, including 14.8% with a bachelor degree and 4.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 83% of areas nationally. A further 25.4% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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The area experiences educational disparities, with university qualification rates at 20.9%, which is significantly below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This situation presents both a hurdle and a chance for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 14.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 4.9% and graduate diplomas at 1.2%. Vocational and technical skills are highly represented, with 37.0% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (25.4%). Academic enrollment is remarkably high, with 28.7% of residents currently undertaking formal education.
This proportion comprises 10.3% in primary schooling, 7.5% in secondary schooling, and 4.2% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Catherine Field reaches 20 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 600 services a week. The typical home sits about 540 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of public transit options reveals 20 active transit stops in the suburb of Catherine Field, consisting of various bus services. These stops are served by 15 separate routes, which combine to deliver 599 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is classified as moderate, with residents living an average of 543 meters from the nearest stop. Being a mostly residential area, the majority of workers commute outward, with cars remaining the main transit mode at 91% and trains used by 7%. Average vehicle ownership is 2.2 per household, which is higher than the regional average.
A high 31.1% of residents worked from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Service frequency averages 85 runs per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 29 weekly trips at each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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77.1% of residents in Catherine Field report no long-term health condition. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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Health statistics show positive trends for residents of the suburb of Catherine Field, with AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and health conditions showing outcomes that align with national averages, low rates of common health issues across younger and older cohorts, and a private health insurance rate that is slightly ahead of the average SA2 region at roughly 53% of the population (~2,736 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most prevalent medical conditions in the region were arthritis and mental health challenges, affecting 6.5 and 5.8% of residents, respectively, while 77.1% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Working-age individuals are exceptionally healthy, showing a low occurrence of chronic illnesses. The area has 6.3% of residents aged 65 and over (322 people), which is below the 15.5% average in Greater Sydney. Senior health outcomes are above average, with national rankings matching those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.5% of Catherine Field residents were born overseas and 36.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (17.4%) and English (14.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Catherine Field was found to have higher cultural diversity than most local property markets, with 29.5% of the population born overseas and 36.0% speaking a non-English language at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, accounting for 68.5% of the population, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parent countries of birth, the three most common ancestries in the suburb of Catherine Field are Australian at 17.4%, Other at 16.7%, and English at 14.3%. There are also significant differences in the concentration of other ethnic backgrounds: Maltese is highly overrepresented at 6.1% of the population (compared to 1.0% regionally), Italian is at 13.3% (compared to 3.4%), and Serbian is at 1.5% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Catherine Field is 31, younger than 86% of areas nationally. That is 2 years younger than at the 2021 Census. 32.7% 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 31 years, the suburb of Catherine Field is notably younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, the suburb of Catherine Field has a higher proportion of residents aged 5 - 14 (16.4%) but fewer residents aged 65 - 74 (3.3%). Since 2021, younger arrivals have lowered the median age by 2.3 years to 31. Significant shifts include the 35 to 44 age bracket growing from 13.3% to 18.8% of the population, and the 5 to 14 cohort rising from 13.8% to 16.4%.
Conversely, the 55 to 64 group fell from 10.5% to 5.9% and the 65 to 74 cohort declined from 7.0% to 3.3%. Population projections for 2041 point to major demographic shifts for the suburb of Catherine Field, with the 45 to 54 cohort projected to more than double, growing by 2,031 people (361%) from 563 to 2,595.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Catherine Field
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 | Apr 2026 4 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 Apr 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 — 684 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,609 at the 2021 Census → 5,121 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 (SAL10855). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.