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The median house price in Chester Hill is $1.42m, with units at $840k. House values have moved 8.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Chester Hill has an estimated 15,343 residents, up from 14,007 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,336 people, or 9.5%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years. 153 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 62.0% of that increase. That puts 3,855 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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Evaluating demographics from ABS updates for the region and address monitoring by AreaSearch suggests the population of Chester Hill is approximately 15,343 for May 2026. Since the 2021 Census, which counted 14,007 people, this represents an addition of 1,336 people (9.5%). This calculation relies on a resident base of 15,179 derived from the ABS ERP release in June 2025 combined with 153 validated new addresses registered post-Census. With a density of 3,855 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the top 10% nationally, reflecting highly competitive land demand. The 9.5% expansion since the 2021 Census outpaced the state (7.1%) and the wider SA3 area, positioning Chester Hill as a regional growth leader.
Overseas migration was the primary driver, accounting for roughly 62.0% of the overall population increases. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 (using 2022 as a base) are applied to each SA2. Where missing, NSW State Government projections from 2022 (using 2021 as a base) are substituted. Growth trajectories by age brackets from these sources are extended to cover the years 2032 to 2041. Future expectations point to a population gain slightly under the median of comparable statistical areas, with projections estimating an addition of 1,730 residents by 2041, representing a 10.2% overall expansion over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
438 new dwellings have been approved in Chester Hill over the past five years, an average of 87 a year. That places the area in the 85th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 91 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 38% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 116, 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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Analysis of building approval statistics shows that the suburb of Chester Hill averages about 87 annual residential approvals, totaling 438 approved dwellings over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, alongside 107 approvals during FY-26 so far. An average of 2.4 residents moved to the suburb per finished dwelling over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, pointing to healthy demand that underpins property values, with new construction showing an average cost of $400,000. In addition, commercial development approvals reached $41.4 million this financial year, highlighting strong local business investment.
Compared to Greater Sydney, per capita new development in the suburb of Chester Hill is 14.0% lower, though it sits at the 79th percentile nationally. Recent building approvals consist of 38.0% standalone houses and 62.0% medium to high-density projects. This trend toward high-density options provides cheaper market entries and caters to investors, downsizers, and first-time buyers. This represents a clear shift from the current housing stock, which is 74.0% standalone houses, signaling limited vacant land and adapting to changing buyer preferences and budget needs. There are about 146 people per approved dwelling, indicating a growing local market. Forecasts indicate that the suburb of Chester Hill will add 1,566 new residents by 2041 according to recent quarterly estimates. Given current construction volumes, the housing supply is well-positioned to satisfy this demand, creating positive conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth that outpaces these predictions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Chester Hill
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Chester Hill, worth an estimated $862 million. A further 37 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.97 billion. 8 are already under construction and 19 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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Local infrastructure projects and planning changes significantly impact area dynamics. In total, 24 projects have been identified as having potential local influence. Notable examples include the Villawood Town Centre Redevelopment (Kinara Place), the Chester Square Redevelopment, the Condell Park High School Upgrade, and the Chester Hill Station Upgrade.
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Kinara Place (Stage 2 Villawood Town Centre)
Kinara Place is Stage 2 of the Villawood Town Centre redevelopment at 2-8 Kamira Avenue. Delivered in partnership by Traders in Purple and NSW Land and Housing Corporation, the mixed-use project includes 8-11 storey buildings featuring 222 residential apartments (including social housing), a supermarket, medical centre, child care facility, retail spaces, and a new 2,000sqm public park.
Chester Square Planning Proposal
Planning proposal PP-2024-548 for the renewal of Chester Square at 1 Leicester Street, Chester Hill by Holdmark Group. The proposal seeks LEP and DCP changes to enable a mixed-use precinct with about 515 dwellings, up to 12,400 sqm of retail floor space, 1,218 sqm of commercial space, at least 2,000 sqm of community space, a 2,800 sqm publicly accessible plaza, public domain upgrades to Waldron Road, Frost Lane and Charles Place, traffic lights at Waldron Road and Priam Street subject to Transport for NSW approval, and affordable housing contributions.The NSW Planning Portal lists the proposal in Gateway Implementation / post-exhibition, while Council's draft planning agreement exhibition closed on 2 February 2026 and is to be reported back to Council.
Abel Tasman Village Seniors Housing
State Significant Development concept and Stage 1 for the $65 million redevelopment of the existing aged care site into five buildings. The project includes 55 independent living units and a 106-bed residential care facility with supporting amenities such as a dementia garden, retail space, basement parking, and communal areas.
77-79 Waldron Road Boarding House
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a four-storey boarding house comprising 50 boarding rooms, a manager's room, a communal room, a neighbourhood shop at ground floor level, and associated car-parking.
Chester Hill Co-Living
Six-storey mixed-use building at Chester Hill Village Centre with 566 m2 of office space, 767 m2 of retail space, a centre-based childcare facility, and 70 co-living private rooms. Design features include an open gallery for natural light, folded perforated screens on the facade, and a communal rooftop terrace.
47-53 Pedestrian Mall Villawood
Residential development project in Villawood town centre pedestrian mall area, part of the ongoing urban renewal and revitalization efforts.
Chester Hill Station Upgrade
Transport for NSW Safe Accessible Transport program upgrading Chester Hill Station with a new lift, stairs, elevated concourse and walkway, upgraded canopies, accessible parking and kiss-and-ride, relocated taxi rank, upgraded bus interchange, accessible toilets, platform improvements, lighting, CCTV, bicycle parking and public domain enhancements. Construction remains underway with major rail possession works completed during 2026 ahead of planned completion in mid-2026.
Villawood Town Centre Redevelopment (Kinara Place)
Major town centre urban renewal project in partnership with Homes NSW and Traders in Purple, delivering 350-400 new homes including 145 social apartments. The mixed-use development sits on a vacant 1.5 ha site and delivers over 3,000 sqm of dedicated public open space and approximately 5,000 sqm of retail, commercial and community space, including a supermarket, childcare facility, medical centre and community facilities. Stage 1 was approved in November 2023 and construction is now underway.The project is part of the NSW Government's broader social housing renewal program and includes an Aboriginal Participation In Construction Agreement with Homes NSW.
5,503 residents of Chester Hill are employed, from a labour force of 6,228. Unemployment sits at 11.6%, with participation at 51.7%. 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 13,983, about 91% 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 Chester Hill features a diverse, skilled labor force with an unemployment rate of 11.6% and a 4.2% increase in job numbers over the past year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 5,503, but the unemployment rate sits 7.5% above the Greater Sydney mark of 4.1%, while workforce participation is low at 51.7% compared to 69.1% across the metro region. Census records indicate that 31.8% of workers worked from home, though this was likely affected by pandemic restrictions. Most working residents are employed in retail trade, manufacturing, or health care & social assistance.
Local manufacturing employment is especially dense, running at 1.8 times the regional average, while technical & professional services represent just 5.3% of the workforce compared to the broader metro average of 11.5%. The contrast between the Census working population and resident counts suggests the local area offers few jobs relative to its population. According to AreaSearch findings using SALM and ABS information compiled from wider statistical regions, the past twelve months showed employment rising by 4.2% and the labour force growing by 3.5%, which led to a 0.6 percentage point decline in unemployment. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced a 1.9% increase in employment, a 1.9% expansion in the labour force, and only a small drop in unemployment. For deeper insight into future job demand in Chester Hill, one may consult Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts dated May-25. These forecasts span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid with local employment data to project potential growth trajectories. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though sector-by-sector rates vary considerably. When these industry-level estimates are applied to Chester Hill's current employment composition, local employment is projected to rise by 6.1% over five years and by 12.9% over ten years. It should be noted that this approach uses a straightforward weighting method for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Chester Hill is $1,355 a week (about $70,000 a year), with median personal income at $495 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $38,442 a year against an average of $47,793. 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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Tax data from the ATO for financial year 2023 shows local incomes are below national benchmarks. Taxpayers in the suburb of Chester Hill recorded a median income of $38,442 and an average income of $47,793, compared to Greater Sydney values of $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, March 2026 estimates suggest a median of $42,409 and an average of $52,725. The 2021 Census placed individual weekly incomes at the 3rd percentile ($495 weekly), though household incomes were higher at the 24th percentile.
The largest income group comprises 29.8% earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly (4,572 residents), close to the metropolitan rate of 30.9%. Mortgage and rent payments consume a high portion of income, leaving only 77.0% of earnings, which ranks at the 17th percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Chester Hill had 4,007 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 12% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 28.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 36.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing mix in the suburb of Chester Hill consists of 73.8% standalone houses and 26.2% other housing types, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across metro Sydney. Home ownership rates match the wider metropolitan average at 27.5%, with mortgaged properties making up 30.5% and rental properties accounting for 41.9%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 is well below the Sydney metro median of $2,427, and the median weekly rent of $380 is also below the metropolitan average of $470. Locally, mortgage costs exceed the national average of $1,863, and weekly rents are above the Australian benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Chester Hill counted 4,007 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,389 today, averaging 3.2 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 81% of areas nationally, against 15% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 75.8% of households, consisting of couples with children (41.1%), couples without children (15.4%), and single-parent households (17.4%). Single-person homes (21.8%) and group houses (2.4%) make up the remaining 24.2% of households. The median household size of 3.2 people exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.8% of adults in Chester Hill hold a university qualification, including 15.3% with a bachelor degree and 4.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.0% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 3,512 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 947 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 data highlights areas for growth, with tertiary qualification rates at 20.8% compared to the SA4 regional average of 39.1%. Bachelor degrees are held by 15.3% of residents, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.5%) and graduate diplomas (1.0%). Vocational qualifications are common, with 28.4% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (18.0%). Enrolment rates are high, with 36.6% of residents actively participating in education. This group includes 12.5% in primary schools, 10.5% in high schools, and 6.4% in tertiary institutions.
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Public transport in Chester Hill reaches 115 stops on 27 routes, timetabled for about 2,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 services in the suburb of Chester Hill include 115 active train and bus stops, which are serviced by 27 distinct routes providing 2,588 passenger trips weekly. Accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 122 meters from the nearest stop. The majority of working residents commute outside the area, with 83% traveling by car and 9% by train. Households average 1.3 vehicles. The 2021 Census noted that 31.8% of residents worked from home, though this was likely influenced by temporary restrictions. Transport services run at an average of 369 daily trips across all routes, providing about 22 weekly departures per stop.
The map shows the 100 closest transport connections to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.3% of residents in Chester Hill report no long-term health condition. 7.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators are positive for residents in the suburb of Chester Hill, with overall illness and mortality statistics aligning closely with national averages across different age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is notably low at roughly 46% of the population (~7,043 people), compared to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and diabetes are the most common conditions, affecting 6.3% and 5.9% of residents. However, 76.3% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. Health indicators are strong among working-age residents.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 15.2% of the population (2,332 people), with health outcomes for this group matching general national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
46.6% of Chester Hill residents were born overseas and 68.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 93% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Lebanese (17.5%) and Australian (12.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is high in the suburb of Chester Hill, with 46.6% of residents born outside Australia and 68.8% speaking a language other than English at home. Islam is the primary religion, followed by 39.2% of residents, compared to 6.8% across the Greater Sydney area. Parental ancestries reveal that the largest groups are Other at 22.4% (above the regional average of 16.0%), Lebanese at 17.5% (above the regional average of 2.6%), and Australian at 12.4% (below the regional average of 17.8%). Other significant groups include Vietnamese at 10.0% (compared to 1.8% regionally), Chinese at 11.5% (compared to 8.4% regionally), and Korean at 0.8% (compared to 1.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Chester Hill is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 29.2% 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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The median age in the suburb of Chester Hill is 34 years, which is younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38 years. The population has a high concentration of young people aged 15 - 24 (16.0%) and a lower percentage of people aged 35 - 44 (12.1%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket rose from 14.5% to 16.0%, while the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 15.3% to 14.2%. Projections for 2041 indicate aging trends, with the 75 to 84 cohort expected to grow by 76%, adding 510 residents to reach 1,186.
Residents aged 65 and over are projected to drive 56% of population growth, while declines are forecast for the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Chester 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 |
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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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 13 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 Jun 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 — 153 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (14,007 at the 2021 Census → 15,343 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 (SAL10898). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.