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The median house price in Cecil Hills is $1.60m, with units at $824k. House values have moved 4.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Cecil Hills has an estimated 6,841 residents, down from 6,906 at the 2021 Census. The population has thinned by an average 0.6% a year over five years, slower than 95% of areas nationally. That puts 1,100 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 the analysis of ABS population statistics for the surrounding region, combined with updated addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Cecil Hills has an estimated population of approximately 6,841 as of May 2026. This represents a contraction of 65 people (0.9%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 6,906 people. This shift is calculated from a resident population of 6,831, calculated by AreaSearch using the most recent ERP data from the ABS (June 2025) along with 3 validated new addresses registered since the Census date.
This population size results in a density of 1,099 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with the average figures observed across areas analyzed by AreaSearch. The primary driver of population growth in the area was overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 70.0% of the overall population gains in recent times. AreaSearch adopts the ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government at the SA2 level, published in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline year, are utilized. The age group growth rates derived from these figures are applied to all locations for the period from 2032 to 2041. Based on these projected demographic trends, population expansion is anticipated to remain slightly below the median for national statistical areas, with the suburb of Cecil Hills projected to add 701 residents by 2041 under the aggregated SA2-level projections, representing a total increase of 10.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
22 new dwellings have been approved in Cecil Hills over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 0.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 4, 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's evaluation of ABS building permit data distributed from statistical areas, the suburb of Cecil Hills has averaged approximately 4 residential approvals annually, totaling an estimated 22 dwellings approved over the preceding 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 4 thus far during FY-26. As the population has contracted in recent times, the volume of housing has remained sufficient to meet demand, maintaining a balanced market that offers buyers good options, while new dwellings are being constructed at an average value of $439,000—slightly exceeding the regional average—which points to a focus on higher-quality builds.
Additionally, commercial approvals have totaled $76,000 during the current financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the neighborhood. Compared to Greater Sydney, building activity in the suburb of Cecil Hills is substantially lower. This restricted supply of new housing generally helps maintain demand and property values for existing homes, even though building activity has seen a recent uptick. This volume is also below the national average, reflecting the mature state of the local market and suggesting potential constraints on development. Recent building approvals consist of 75.0% separate houses and 25.0% semi-detached properties or units, preserving the suburban character of the neighborhood which features a large concentration of family residences popular with buyers looking for extra space. This represents a notable shift from the current property composition (which stands at 95.0% houses), indicating a decline in available development sites and responding to changing preferences and affordability pressures. The ratio of residents to each approved dwelling stands at approximately 1244 people, which indicates an established residential market. Looking forward, the suburb of Cecil Hills is projected to add 691 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. At the current pace of development, the supply of new housing may not keep pace with population growth, which could intensify competition among buyers and support upward pressure on property prices.
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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Cecil Hills, worth an estimated $2.3 billion. A further 20 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.98 billion. 9 are already under construction and 9 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans education & training, communities, precincts & urban renewal and residential development. 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 planning decisions, and development initiatives are major drivers of local property performance. A total of 9 key projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a probable impact on this area. Major initiatives include the Cecil Hills High School Upgrade, the Elizabeth Drive Upgrade, the M7-M12 Integration Project, and the Liverpool Reservoir Water Infrastructure Upgrade, with the accompanying listings detailing those of greatest significance.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
M7-M12 Integration Project
A $1.7 billion road network upgrade in Western Sydney comprising three elements: M7 Motorway Widening (one additional lane each direction within the existing median for 26 kilometres between the M5 at Prestons and Richmond Road at Oakhurst/Glendenning); the M7-M12 Interchange (a direct motorway-to-motorway connection between the M7 and the new M12 Motorway, including seven new bridges); and the Elizabeth Drive Connection (upgrading approximately two kilometres of Elizabeth Drive and realigning Wallgrove and Cecil Roads to connect the M12 to the local road network).The project is being delivered by John Holland Group on behalf of WSO Co (a joint venture of Transurban, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and QIC). Construction commenced August 2023 with opening expected mid-2026, supporting the Western Sydney International Airport, Aerotropolis and surrounding growth areas.
Cecil Hills High School Upgrade
The Cecil Hills High School upgrade provided 50 new permanent classrooms, including four specialized STEM learning spaces, to accommodate the growing student population. The project also delivered an expanded and refurbished multipurpose hall, a new canteen, a hand-on outdoor workshop, and upgraded staff facilities. Additional site improvements include a new seasonal covered walkway, enhanced landscaping, and a dedicated kiss-and-drop zone with a raised pedestrian crossing for improved community safety.
Liverpool Reservoir Water Infrastructure Upgrade
Completed upgrade of the Liverpool Reservoir facility at Cecil Hills, featuring a new 60ML reservoir tank, pumping station, and re-chlorination plant. Part of the Prospect South to Macarthur (ProMac) program, the project provides 100 megalitres of additional water capacity to support growing communities in South West Sydney.
Edensor Park Public Preschool
New public preschool being built at Edensor Park Public School as part of the NSW Government's $769 million program to deliver 100 new public preschools co-located with public primary schools. Construction is underway, with the retaining wall, concrete stairs and pathways completed. The facility will feature two preschool rooms, an outdoor play area and administration, amenities and staff kitchen space, accommodating up to 40 children per day. Completion is forecast for Day 1, Term 1 2027.
Edensor Park Public Preschool
A new public preschool co-located with Edensor Park Public School, part of the NSW Government's $769 million program to deliver 100 new public preschools by 2027. It will provide up to 40 places for children in the year before school, featuring two purpose-designed rooms, a quality outdoor play area, and administration, amenities and staff facilities. Construction is now underway, with groundworks, the retaining wall, concrete stairs and pathways completed. The building's slab, frame, roof, windows, doors and exterior walls are the next stages of works.
Fairfield Rural Lands Urban Investigation Area (Horsley Park and Cecil Park)
Strategic planning investigation by Fairfield City Council for future urban development in the rural lands of Horsley Park and Cecil Park. This area is influenced by the Western Sydney International Airport and the expansion of the Western Sydney Employment Lands. The study aims to understand the land's capacity and feasibility for urban development, identify suitable precincts, and guide infrastructure provision.
Bonnyrigg Estate Renewal - Humphries Precinct (Canvas)
An essential phase of the $400 million Bonnyrigg Estate redevelopment (stages 8 to 11) known as the Humphries Precinct. This masterplanned community, branded as Canvas, is transforming the former social housing estate into a mixed-tenure precinct with 210 private land lots and 65 social housing units managed by SGCH. The project includes the new Junior Play Park, extensions to Bishop Crescent, and enhanced road connectivity to the Bonnyrigg town hub. Current progress includes civil works and the final release of land lots to the private market.
Bonnyrigg Town Hub Precinct (Stages 12-13)
A key phase of the 30-year Bonnyrigg Renewal, Stages 12 and 13 focus on the Town Hub Precinct. The project involves the delivery of approximately 600 new homes in a mixed-tenure model, including 185 social housing units. Infrastructure works include a new link road between Bonnyrigg Avenue and Tarlington Parade, a 9,000sqm junior play park, and super lots for future mid-rise apartment buildings (up to six storeys) and townhouses. Construction of the link road and site preparation commenced in early 2026.
4,127 residents of Cecil Hills are employed, from a labour force of 4,217. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 73.1%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 5,187, about 76% 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 Cecil Hills possesses a skilled local workforce, with strong representation in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, an unemployment rate of only 2.1%, and an estimated employment expansion of 5.4% over the preceding year, according to AreaSearch's compilation of regional statistical data. As of March 2026, there are 4,127 employed residents, and the unemployment rate sits 2.0% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, while workforce participation is relatively typical (73.1% compared to 69.1% in Greater Sydney). Census data indicates that a high proportion of residents, 37.2%, worked from home, although this should be viewed in the context of COVID-19 lock-down measures.
Workforce employment for local residents is concentrated within retail trade, manufacturing, and health care & social assistance. The local area displays a particularly strong concentration in manufacturing jobs, with employment levels in this sector running at 1.8 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services employ only 6.2% of the local workforce, which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 11.5%. The suburb of Cecil Hills appears to have a low number of local job opportunities, as shown by comparing the count of the Census working population against the resident population. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics compiled from regional datasets, during the 12 months ending March 2026, employment grew by 5.4% and the labor force expanded by 5.0%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 0.4 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9% and the labor force grow by 1.9%, with a very small decline. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia can provide additional context regarding future demand trends in the suburb of Cecil Hills. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce profile to project potential growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, these growth rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the employment structure of the suburb of Cecil Hills indicates that local employment would grow by 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (note that this represents a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not incorporate localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Cecil Hills is $2,409 a week (about $125,000 a year), with median personal income at $727 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,830 a year against an average of $60,587. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of the most recent postcode-level ATO statistics released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Cecil Hills recorded a median income of $49,830 and an average income of $60,587. This stands below the national average and compares to average and median incomes of $83,003 and $60,817 across Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would be approximately $54,972 for the median and $66,840 for the average as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census data, household incomes are positioned exceptionally high at the 88th percentile ($2,409 per week), whereas personal income is positioned lower at the 34th percentile.
Distribution data indicates that 32.3% of the population (2,209 people) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is comparable to the wider regional trend of 30.9% in this bracket. The high proportion of top-tier earners (37.0% receiving more than $3,000/week) demonstrates substantial financial capacity within the community. Housing costs consume 13.4% of income, while strong household earnings place residents in the 89th percentile for disposable income, and the local SEIFA income score falls within the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cecil Hills had 1,863 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 22.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing types in the suburb of Cecil Hills at the most recent Census consisted of 94.8% standalone houses and 5.2% alternative housing types (including apartments, semi-detached properties, and other dwellings), compared to the Sydney metropolitan average of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in the suburb of Cecil Hills was significantly above the Sydney metropolitan average at 36.8%, with the remaining properties being held under a mortgage (48.4%) or occupied by tenants (14.7%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was significantly lower than the Sydney metropolitan average at $2,167, while the median weekly rental cost was recorded at $550, compared to metropolitan averages of $2,427 and $470.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in the suburb of Cecil Hills are notably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are also significantly above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cecil Hills counted 1,863 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.6 people each. 58% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 18% couples without children. 8% 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 units constitute the vast majority of households at 90.7%, which includes 58.2% couples with children, 17.6% couples without children, and 14.1% single parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 9.3%, consisting of single-person households at 8.4% and group households representing 0.6% of the total. The median household size of 3.6 residents is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.9% of adults in Cecil Hills hold a university qualification, including 18.2% with a bachelor degree and 3.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 17.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 2,135 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,004 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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The local area presents educational vulnerabilities, with university completion rates (22.9%) sitting considerably lower than the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This highlights both a challenge and an opportunity for focused educational programs. Undergraduate degrees are the most common at 18.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.4%) and graduate diplomas (1.3%). Vocational and technical training is highly represented, with 28.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (17.6%). Enrolment in education is remarkably high, with 32.3% of the population currently undertaking formal study.
This comprises 11.0% enrolled in high schools, 9.1% in primary schools, and 7.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Cecil Hills reaches 44 stops on 34 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 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 transit options indicates there are 44 active passenger transport stops in the suburb of Cecil Hills, consisting of bus services. These locations are serviced by 34 separate routes, which combine to support 1,057 weekly passenger journeys. Transport access is classified as excellent, with residents living an average of 192 meters from their nearest transit stop. Being a heavily residential suburb, the majority of residents travel outside the area for work, with private vehicles remaining the primary transit choice for 94% of commuters. Car ownership averages 2.2 vehicles per household, which is higher than the regional average.
A high proportion of residents, 37.2%, work from home (based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions). The frequency of transit services averages 151 journeys per day across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 24 weekly services for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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77.6% of residents in Cecil Hills report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 79% of areas nationally. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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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An evaluation of medical indicators shows positive outcomes throughout the suburb of Cecil Hills, according to AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and chronic health conditions, with younger demographics showing a very low incidence of common health issues, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively low at approximately 51% of the total population (~3,483 people). This compares to a private cover rate of 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most prevalent medical issues reported in the area were arthritis and asthma, affecting 5.9 and 5.6% of the population respectively, while 77.6% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Working-age residents are particularly healthy with low levels of chronic disease. The area has 16.0% of its population aged 65 and over (1,094 people). Health profiles for older residents are above average, though they rank lower nationally compared to the younger local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
45.6% of Cecil Hills residents were born overseas and 60.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 91% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Italian (10.2%) and Australian (9.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Cecil Hills ranks among the most culturally diverse locations nationwide, with 45.6% of residents born outside Australia and 60.4% using a language other than English at home. The predominant religion reported in the suburb of Cecil Hills was Christianity, accounting for 67.9% of the population. The most prominent statistical overrepresentation was observed in Buddhism, which accounts for 9.7% of the local population, significantly higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Regarding parent birthplaces, the three largest ancestry groups in the suburb of Cecil Hills are Other, representing 31.0% of the population (significantly above the regional average of 16.0%), Italian, representing 10.2% of the population (significantly above the regional average of 3.4%), and Australian, representing 9.4% of the population (notably below the regional average of 17.8%).
Furthermore, there are distinct differences in the size of several other ancestral groups: Croatian is highly represented at 3.4% of the suburb of Cecil Hills (compared to 0.7% regionally), Serbian at 2.9% (compared to 0.5%), and Spanish at 1.6% (compared to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cecil Hills is 38. 30.7% 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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The median age of 38 years in the suburb of Cecil Hills is very close to the Greater Sydney average of 37 and matches the Australian median age of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, the suburb of Cecil Hills has a larger proportion of residents aged 15 - 24 (18.8%) but a smaller share of people aged 35 - 44 (9.6%). This concentration of young people aged 15 - 24 is significantly higher than the national average of 12.7%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 65 to 74 has risen from 8.6% to 10.0%, while the group aged 75 to 84 has increased from 3.0% to 4.4%.
On the other hand, the demographic aged 5 to 14 has fallen from 13.6% to 11.3%, and the group aged 45 to 54 has decreased from 15.8% to 13.6%. By 2041, the suburb of Cecil Hills is expected to experience significant shifts in its age structure. Leading this change, the cohort aged 85+ will expand by 328% (358 people), growing from 109 to 468. This aging trend is prominent, with residents aged 65+ accounting for 83% of the projected population growth. Conversely, population contractions are projected for the cohorts aged 0 to 4 and 5 to 14.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cecil Hills
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 4 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 — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,906 at the 2021 Census → 6,841 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 (SAL10864). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.