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City has an estimated 5,361 residents, up from 4,835 at the 2021 Census — a change of 526 people, or 10.9%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. 300 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 94.0% of that increase. That puts 3,749 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 numbers for the region and new locations confirmed by AreaSearch after the Census, the suburb of City has a population estimated at 5,361 as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 526 residents (10.9%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 4,835 individuals. The adjustment is calculated from the resident population of 5,361, estimated by AreaSearch using the latest ERP data release from the ABS (June 2025) along with an extra 300 validated new addresses since the Census. This population level corresponds to a density ratio of 3,749 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the highest quartile among nationwide spots analysed by AreaSearch.
The 10.9% growth rate in the suburb of City since the 2021 census outperformed the state (8.3%) and the SA4 region, making it a regional leader in growth. Overseas migration was the main driver of population growth, representing approximately 94.0% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 location, published in 2024 with 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 territories lacking this information, and for the years after 2032, age cohort growth rates from the ACT Government's SA2 projections, using 2022 as a base, are applied. Based on these projected demographic developments, the area is anticipated to undergo exceptional expansion that ranks in the top 10 percent of national statistical areas, with a projected rise of 6,949 persons to 2041 using combined SA2-level forecasts, showing a total increase of 129.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
332 new dwellings have been approved in City over the past five years, an average of 66 a year. That places the area in the 74th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 12 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 83 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 0% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. 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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An analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch, distributed from statistical area statistics, indicates that the suburb of City has averaged approximately 66 residential approvals annually, amounting to an estimated 332 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, no approvals have been recorded. With an average of only 0.9 new residents per year arriving per new dwelling over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), new housing starts are keeping pace with or running ahead of demand, providing purchasers with additional options and supporting population growth that could outpace current projections.
Furthermore, $411.8 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, pointing to strong momentum in commercial construction. Compared with the Australian Capital Territory, the suburb of City shows equivalent development volume per resident, which helps maintain market equilibrium in line with regional trends, even though building work has accelerated lately. This level of activity is substantially higher than the national average, showing strong interest from developers in the locality. Meanwhile, recent construction has consisted entirely of townhouses or apartments. Focusing on high-density housing options offers lower entry costs and appeals to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. The area has approximately 32 people per dwelling approval, showing a growing market. Looking forward, the suburb of City is projected to add 6,949 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). If current building volumes remain unchanged, residential supply could fall behind population growth, which is likely to 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 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside City, worth an estimated $1.99 billion. A further 71 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $15.4 billion. 26 are already under construction and 35 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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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Few elements impact local performance as significantly as updates to regional infrastructure, major works, and development policies. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 29 projects that are expected to influence the locality. Key initiatives include ACT Light Rail Stage 2A (City to Commonwealth Park), Canberra Lyric Theatre (Theatre Centre Transformation Stage 1), Light Rail Stage 2A: City to Commonwealth Park, and Crystalbrook Aurora, with the following index listing the most significant projects.
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ACT Light Rail Stage 2A (City to Commonwealth Park)
A 1.7km extension of Canberras light rail network from Alinga Street to Commonwealth Park. The project features three new stops at Edinburgh Avenue, City South, and Commonwealth Park, along with a new light rail bridge over Parkes Way. The system utilizes wire-free technology with on-board energy storage and incorporates green track sections featuring turf and succulent species to reduce noise and glare. As of April 2026, track laying is advancing on London Circuit and structural work on the Parkes Way bridge is nearing completion, with the line expected to be open for passengers in 2028.
Canberra Lyric Theatre (Theatre Centre Transformation Stage 1)
A new 2,000-seat lyric theatre being constructed on Vernon Circle adjacent to The Playhouse as Stage 1 of the broader Canberra Theatre Centre transformation. Designed by Cox Architecture with Yerrabingin, Charcoalblue and Arcadia Landscape Architecture, the venue will enable Canberra to host large-scale musicals, ballet, opera and international productions for the first time. The auditorium features 1,000-seat stalls, a 500-seat circle and a 500-seat balcony with state-of-the-art acoustics. A $317 million contract was signed in December 2025 with Multiplex as builder; main construction commenced January 2026 with completion targeted for 2028.Refurbishment of the existing Canberra Theatre, Playhouse and Courtyard Studio will follow in subsequent stages.
City Hill Mixed-Use Precinct
A transformative urban renewal project south-west of City Hill comprising six distinct buildings. The precinct includes 502 residential dwellings (76 affordable), a striking 5-star hybrid timber hotel, an A-grade commercial office building (One City Hill), and an activated ground floor retail hub with cafes and a supermarket. At its heart is a large urban park designed to integrate with the future Canberra light rail expansion and the city's civic fabric.
Crystalbrook Aurora
A 10-storey luxury hotel featuring 225 guest rooms and suites, a 300-seat flagship Japanese restaurant (Raku), and a level-10 rooftop dining venue. The development includes the Eleme Day Spa, a wellness floor with a pool, sauna, and gym, plus five conferencing spaces. As of early 2026, the project has topped out, with facade installation and interior fit-out underway toward a 2027 opening.
Light Rail Stage 2A: City to Commonwealth Park
Construction is underway on Light Rail Stage 2A, a 1.7 km extension of Canberra's light rail network from Alinga Street to Commonwealth Park via London Circuit West. The project will add three stops at Edinburgh Avenue, City South and Commonwealth Park, include wire-free operation using onboard energy storage, deliver active travel and streetscape upgrades, and form the first stage of the broader Light Rail to Woden program. Stage 2B to Woden remains in planning and environmental approvals.
Northbourne Village Stage 4
The final stage of the Northbourne Village precinct in Lyneham, developed by JWLand. Stage 4 is a nine-storey hotel and serviced apartment building comprising 134 rooms. The facade responds to the adjacent heritage-listed Owen Flats. Parking for Stage 4 is provided within the basement of the adjacent Stage 3 building. The project completes a major urban renewal precinct along Northbourne Avenue, Canberra's inner-north gateway boulevard, adjacent to the light rail corridor. Construction was projected to commence in mid-2025.
Turner Build-to-Rent
Canberra's first privately delivered build-to-rent development, situated on a 7,070sqm site on Northbourne Avenue adjacent to the light rail line. Cedar Pacific is delivering approximately 306 apartments across three buildings of 8-9 storeys arranged around a central landscaped courtyard. The project includes a 15% affordable rental component (40-plus dwellings managed by a community housing provider at less than 75% of market rent). Amenities include a rooftop pool, premium gym, cinema, co-working space, residents lounge, private dining room, outdoor BBQ and basement parking.The development is targeting a 5-star Green Star rating with timber construction and all-electric operation.
The Belmont
A premium residential development in Braddon featuring 8 storeys with 96 high-end apartments and ground-floor retail space. The project emphasizes sustainable design with rooftop gardens, energy-efficient systems, and communal lifestyle facilities including a residents lounge and gym.
3,726 residents of City are employed, from a labour force of 3,832. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 74.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 25,656, about 4.8 times the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 workforce in the suburb of City is highly educated, featuring a strong concentration in professional services, an unemployment rate of only 2.8%, and an estimated job growth of 0.8% over the past year, according to AreaSearch calculations of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 3,726 local residents are employed, and the unemployment rate is 1.3% below the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.1%, while workforce participation is relatively standard (74.8% compared to 70.8% in the Australian Capital Territory). Census responses indicate that a moderate 13.6% of residents worked from home, though the influence of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors for local residents include public administration & safety, professional & technical, and accommodation & food. The locality displays a specific employment concentration in accommodation & food, with a job share that is 2.0 times the regional average. On the other hand, health care & social assistance has a low presence, accounting for 6.5% of employment compared to 11.7% across the region. With 8.3 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the locality operates as an employment center, containing more positions than residents and drawing workers from nearby neighborhoods. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader statistical regions, employment rose by 0.8% while the labour force expanded by 1.1% over the 12 months to March 2026, leading to a rise in unemployment of 0.3 percentage points. During the same timeframe, the Australian Capital Territory registered employment growth of 0.3% and labour force expansion of 1.1%, with a 0.7 percentage point increase. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25 provide additional context on potential future demand in the suburb of City. These forecasts, covering five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local employment profile to project growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary considerably across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment distribution of the suburb of City suggests local employment will grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for comparison and does not incorporate local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in City is $2,232 a week (about $116,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,076 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $72,282 a year against an average of $103,421. The average runs 43% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 collation of the most recent postcode level ATO statistics published for financial year 2023, the suburb of City recorded a median taxpayer income of $72,282 and an average taxpayer income of $103,421. These figures represent the top percentile nationally, comparing to $72,206 and $85,981 across the Australian Capital Territory. Accounting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since financial year 2023, current projections estimate these figures at approximately $79,828 (median) and $114,218 (average) as of March 2026. According to 2021 Census data, household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of City all rank in the upper tier, placing between the 80th and 84th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution shows that the largest group contains 39.8% of residents (2,133 people) who earn between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, which aligns with regional patterns where this bracket accounts for 34.3%. High-income earners constitute a large portion of the area, with 34.3% earning more than $3,000 weekly, pointing to significant local buying power. High housing costs account for 19.8% of income, yet strong earnings keep disposable income at the 74th percentile, and the area's SEIFA income score falls in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
City had 1,796 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 0% detached houses and 100% apartments. 21% are owned with a mortgage, 63% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month, a total housing cost higher than 95% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.2%. 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 composition of residential properties in the suburb of City, as recorded in the latest Census, consisted of no houses and 100.0% other dwellings (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative accommodation types), compared to 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings in the Australian Capital Territory. Home ownership rates in the suburb of City were below the Australian Capital Territory average, standing at 15.8%, while the remaining homes were mortgaged (21.4%) or rented (62.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was lower than the Australian Capital Territory average at $1,950, whereas the median weekly rent was recorded at $550, compared to $2,080 and $450 in the Australian Capital Territory.
Nationally, mortgage repayments in the suburb of City exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are considerably higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
City counted 1,796 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,991 today, averaging 1.7 people each. 6% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 36% couples without children. 45% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of households at 45.0%, which is made up of 5.9% couples with children, 35.5% couples without children, and 2.9% single-parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 55.0%, with single-person households at 44.5% and group households representing 10.3% of the total. The median household occupancy of 1.7 individuals is lower than the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
61.5% of adults in City hold a university qualification, including 33.3% with a bachelor degree and 24.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 86% of areas nationally. A further 6.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Academic qualifications in the suburb of City are notably higher than regional and national averages, with 61.5% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% in Australia and 46.8% in the SA4 region. This high concentration of educational credentials prepares the area well for knowledge-based sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 33.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees (24.0%) and graduate diplomas (4.2%). Vocational qualifications account for 11.7% of qualifications for residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (5.6%) and certificates (6.1%). Engagement in education is remarkably high, with 50.3% of local residents enrolled in formal studies.
This figure is comprised of 44.3% in tertiary studies, 1.2% in primary school, and 1.1% in secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in City reaches 40 stops on 143 routes, timetabled for about 10,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An assessment of public transit options shows 40 active transit stops running in the suburb of City, including a combination of train, light rail, and bus services. These stops are connected to 143 different routes, which together accommodate 10,375 weekly passenger journeys. Transit access is classified as outstanding, with residents living an average of 180 meters from the nearest stop. Because this is a residential zone, the majority of commuters travel to outside locations, with private cars representing the primary mode at 39%, followed by walking at 37% and buses at 15%.
Vehicle ownership averages 0.4 per household, which is below the regional average. Around 13.6% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Daily transit runs average 1,482 trips across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 259 weekly runs per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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77.1% of residents in City report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 78% of areas nationally. 1.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 68.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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 assessment of health indicators demonstrates positive conditions throughout the suburb of City, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the occurrence of chronic illnesses, which revealed a low rate of common health issues across all age demographics. Additionally, the proportion of residents with private health insurance is exceptionally high, covering approximately 68% of the population (3,647 people), compared to 62.4% in the Australian Capital Territory and a national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma were identified as the most frequent medical issues in the area, affecting 10.8 and 7.5% of residents, respectively, while 77.1% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 70.2% across the Australian Capital Territory.
The working-age population shows high levels of physical health with low rates of chronic illness. The area has 6.9% of residents aged 65 and over (369 people), which is lower than the 14.3% figure in the Australian Capital Territory. Health trends among senior residents are especially positive, ranking higher relative to national averages than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
49.9% of City residents were born overseas and 42.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 88% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (19.0%) and English (19.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of City exhibits a high level of cultural diversity, with 42.7% of the population speaking a non-English language at home and 49.9% born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 23.4% of the local population. However, the most notable disproportionate representation is found in Judaism, which accounts for 0.4% of residents, compared to 0.2% across the Australian Capital Territory. Regarding parental country of birth, the three most common ancestries in the suburb of City are Chinese, representing 19.0% of the population (substantially above the regional average of 4.2%), English, accounting for 19.0%, and Australian, making up 16.2% (notably below the regional average of 23.0%).
There are also clear differences in the proportions of other backgrounds: Korean is overrepresented at 1.8% of the population (compared to 0.6% regionally), Russian represents 0.4% (compared to 0.3%), and French is at 0.6% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of City is 27, younger than 99% of areas nationally. 66.4% 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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At 27 years, the median age in the suburb of City is well below the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 and the national median of 38. Compared to the Australian Capital Territory, the suburb of City contains a larger proportion of residents aged 15 - 24 (35.0%) but fewer children aged 5 - 14 (2.9%). This 15 - 24 demographic concentration is significantly higher than the national share of 12.7%. Since the 2021 Census, the 25 to 34 age bracket has risen from 30.0% to 31.4% of the population, and the 5 to 14 cohort grew from 1.6% to 2.9%.
In contrast, the 15 to 24 cohort decreased from 37.4% to 35.0%, while the 45 to 54 group fell from 7.3% to 5.5%. Future population projections for 2041 suggest major demographic changes for the suburb of City, with the 15 to 24 age bracket projected to grow by 2,092 people (112%), rising from 1,876 to 3,969.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for City
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 5 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 — 300 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,835 at the 2021 Census → 5,361 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 (SAL80038). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.