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The median house price in Cobbitty is $1.27m, with units at $1.00m. House values have moved 10.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Cobbitty has an estimated 6,320 residents, up from 4,206 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,114 people, or 50.3%. Growth has averaged 7.9% a year over five years, faster than 97% of areas nationally. 874 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 57.0% of that increase. That puts 121 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Cobbitty has an estimated population of around 6,320, determined through AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS updates alongside post-Census validated addresses. Compared to the 2021 Census count of 4,206 people, this represents an addition of 2,114 people (50.3%). This adjustment is based on AreaSearch's resident benchmark of 5,770 from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 874 validated new addresses added since the Census date. The resulting population density stands at 121 persons per square kilometer, leaving substantial land per resident and capacity for additional building.
Outperforming both Greater Sydney and the state benchmark (7.3%), the suburb of Cobbitty's 50.3% expansion since the 2021 census establishes it among the premier growth locations across the region. Net interstate arrivals served as the principal demographic engine, accounting for approximately 56.99999999999999% of recent net gains, while overseas arrivals and natural increase also delivered positive contributions. Projections for the suburb of Cobbitty incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 datasets based on 2022 figures, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 releases based on 2021 data, with age-specific rates applied across all territories for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Forward-looking aggregated SA2 projections position the area within the top 10 percent of statistical areas nationally, projecting an increase of 20,807 persons by 2041, which equates to an overall 16-year expansion of 320.5%.
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933 new dwellings have been approved in Cobbitty over the past five years, an average of 186 a year. That places the area in the 94th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 29 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 190 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 93% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 208, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch shows that Cobbitty has maintained an annual average of approximately 186 residential consents, accumulating an estimated 933 homes across the past 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 208 approvals have been registered. With an average influx of 1.9 new residents annually for every newly built residence between FY-21 and FY-25, residential development remains in equilibrium with demographic demand to foster balanced conditions, alongside an average construction cost of $553,000 per dwelling. Per capita residential construction in Cobbitty exceeds the Greater Sydney benchmark by 127.0%, broadening purchasing options.
This volume sits substantially above national averages, highlighting elevated developer interest. The construction pipeline is composed of 93.0% detached houses and 7.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the traditional low-density landscape and catering to buyers seeking family-sized space. Overall market expansion is further demonstrated by a ratio of approximately 29 people per dwelling approval. Based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures, Cobbitty is projected to welcome 20,257 additional residents by 2041. If residential construction continues at its present pace, housing completions may fail to match population intake, potentially heightening competition among purchasers and placing upward pressure on property values.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Cobbitty, worth an estimated $1.5 billion. A further 97 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $39.2 billion. 37 are already under construction and 38 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Infrastructure investments and major urban planning schemes serve as primary catalysts for local performance, with AreaSearch cataloging 46 active or planned projects influencing the locality. Notable developments include Cobbitty by Mirvac, Catherine Park Estate, Arcadian Hills, and the North South Rail Line - Bradfield to Macarthur Corridor (South West Rail Link Extension).
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Arcadian Hills
Master-planned residential estate by AVJennings (AVID Property Group) in the historic village of Cobbitty, south-west Sydney. The well-established community features large lots, shared green spaces, parks, playgrounds and a heritage dam reserve, with lots registered and ready to build across multiple completed stages. Located approximately 1 km from the future Oran Park Railway Station and Oran Park Town Centre.
Cobbitty by Mirvac
An 80-hectare, $648 million all-electric masterplanned residential community by Mirvac delivering approximately 900 homes (lot sizes 270-1,000+ sqm) adjacent to the historic Cobbitty township in Camden, south-west Sydney. The community features a proposed lake, village green, neighbourhood centre, playing fields, restored wetland corridors, walking trails and cycleways. Land lots are actively selling with staged releases ongoing. A planning proposal for additional land at 585 and 593 Cobbitty Road and 110 Charles McIntosh Parkway was finalised by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure in November 2025 and came into effect December 2025, expanding the development scope.
Marian's Mana Urban Village
A prestigious master-planned urban village within Oran Park developed by Greenfields Development Company. The precinct features architecturally designed homes, townhouses, and land lots centered around community parks, landscaped pedestrian pathways, and Ron's Creek. Designed for a tranquil lifestyle, the village offers walkable access to the Oran Park Town Centre and its expanding retail and civic amenities.
Atura Oran Park
Atura Oran Park is a 6-level urban lifestyle hotel currently under construction in Sydney's South West. The development features 184 design-led guest rooms, extensive conference and meeting facilities, and an outdoor pool with a terrace. The ground floor will house nine retail tenancies along with a restaurant and bar. Developed by Greenfields Development Company in partnership with EVT, the hotel is a key component of the Oran Park Podium precinct expansion, designed to serve the rapid population growth and the future Western Sydney Airport.As of early 2026, internal fit-outs and facade installations are well advanced.
Camden Valley Way Upgrade
A $280 million upgrade of Camden Valley Way, a major arterial road linking the Hume Highway and the M7/M5 interchange at Leppington with Camden and Narellan in Sydney's south-west. Delivered in three stages by Transport for NSW, works included widening to a four-lane divided carriageway over more than 10 kilometres between Oran Park Drive at Harrington Park and Bringelly Road at Leppington, upgraded intersections, and shared pedestrian and cyclist paths. The project opened one year ahead of schedule and approximately $28 million under budget in December 2015.
Oran Park Health Precinct Stage 3
Stage 3 of the Oran Park Integrated Health Hub, a 6,000sqm purpose-built medical facility forming the final stage of the $200 million health precinct. Stages 1 and 2 are complete, delivering GPs, community health, Karitane, allied health and pathology services. Stage 3 will add day surgery, chemotherapy, oncology and specialist consulting suites delivered through public health. A separate full-service private hospital campus is also in the initial planning stages. The precinct serves Sydney's fastest-growing South West Growth Area, with Oran Park forecast to reach a population of 50,000 by 2041.
Residential Land Release Tranche 41-3
Tranche 41-3 is a residential land release in the Oran Park masterplanned community, featuring lots integrated with open spaces and public reserves. The development provides family-friendly housing options with modern infrastructure, located within walking distance of Jack Brabham Reserve and approximately 1km from local primary and high schools. It is part of a larger growth precinct designed to offer sustainable urban living with easy access to the Oran Park Town Centre.
Atura Oran Park
A 184-room Atura Hotel featuring conference and meeting facilities, an outdoor pool and terrace, a restaurant, bar, and 9 ground-floor retail tenancies, developed by Greenfields Development Company with EVT as hotel operator. Construction began with a groundbreaking ceremony in November 2024 by head contractor Infinity Constructions, and the building reached its topping-out milestone in late 2025. The hotel is anchored within the Oran Park Podium precinct and is on schedule for completion in the second half of 2026, serving the fast-growing South-West Sydney corridor near the upcoming Western Sydney Airport.
3,409 residents of Cobbitty are employed, from a labour force of 3,480. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 77.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 5,334, about 84% 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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Cobbitty possesses a qualified local workforce distinguished by a prominent construction presence, a low jobless rate of 2.0%, and an annual employment gain estimated at 5.3% through AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents number 3,409, while local unemployment sits 2.1% lower than the Greater Sydney mark of 4.1%, accompanied by an elevated labor force participation rate of 77.6% (compared to 68.9% across Greater Sydney). Remote work was reported by 34.9% of residents at the Census, a figure subject to Covid-19 restrictions at the time. Local workers are predominantly engaged across construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
Construction represents a notable local specialization, employing 1.7 times the regional proportion of workers. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 5.7% of local employment, well below the 11.5% seen across Greater Sydney. Comparing the Census working population to local resident numbers indicates a limited supply of jobs within the immediate locality. Over the recent 12-month period, AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM statistical data indicates a 5.3% rise in employment alongside a 5.8% increase in the labor pool, leading to a 0.5 percentage points rise in local unemployment. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded identical 1.9% gains in both employment and labor force, accompanied by a small reduction in joblessness. Further labor outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project nationwide employment to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against Cobbitty's industry distribution indicates potential local job gains of 6.2% across five years and 12.8% across ten years (representing a baseline weighting exercise for context rather than a localized population forecast).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Cobbitty is $2,313 a week (about $120,000 a year), with median personal income at $992 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,871 a year against an average of $78,209. 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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ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place Cobbitty incomes well above national benchmarks, recording a median of $60,871 and a mean of $78,209, compared to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and mean of $83,003. Applying a 10.32% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 brings estimated income levels to approximately $67,153 (median) and $86,280 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, local household, family, and individual incomes all ranked between the 77th and 83rd percentiles across Australia. The most common income bracket comprises 37.1% of residents (2,344 individuals) earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, which aligns with the broader area share of 30.9%.
Top-tier earners making over $3,000 per week represent 33.0% of the population, underpinning local retail demand. While housing costs absorb 18.8% of income, strong earnings sustain disposable income at the 79th percentile, with the area situated in the 8th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cobbitty had 1,406 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 52% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $530 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,700 a month, a total housing cost higher than 95% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, the local housing stock consisted of 96.3% separate houses and 3.7% other dwellings (including semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), contrasting with Sydney metro's distribution of 55.9% separate houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 26.9%, marginally behind the Sydney metro level, with remaining residences held under a mortgage (51.7%) or rental agreement (21.5%). Typical monthly mortgage costs reached $2,700 and weekly rent stood at $530, exceeding the Sydney metro medians of $2,427 and $470. These figures also substantially outstrip nationwide averages of $1,863 for monthly repayments and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cobbitty counted 1,406 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,113 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 86% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 84.1%, comprising couples with children (43.2%), couples without children (30.8%), and single parent families (9.4%). Non-family arrangements account for the remaining 15.9%, consisting of single-person households at 14.6% and shared group households at 1.1%. The typical household contains 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney median of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.1% of adults in Cobbitty hold a university qualification, including 15.1% with a bachelor degree and 4.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.2% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,712 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,056 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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Higher education completion presents a local development opportunity, with 22.1% of residents possessing a university qualification compared to the Greater Sydney benchmark of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees represent the largest tertiary cohort at 15.1%, with postgraduate qualifications at 4.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. Technical and vocational training is strongly represented, as 40.1% of individuals aged 15+ hold vocational credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (12.9%) and certificates (27.2%). Participation in study is substantial across the community, with 28.8% of the population actively enrolled in an educational institution. This cohort is divided into primary schooling (10.3%), secondary schooling (8.0%), and tertiary programs (4.1%).
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Public transport in Cobbitty reaches 27 stops on 38 routes, timetabled for about 1,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 330 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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 connectivity in Cobbitty is provided by 27 bus stops operating across 38 dedicated routes, delivering a combined total of 1,043 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit remains convenient, with the typical resident residing 329 meters from their nearest stop. Given its residential orientation, outbound travel dominates, with private motor vehicles utilized for 95% of journeys and vehicle ownership standing at 1.8 per dwelling. Additionally, 34.9% of workers commuted from home according to the 2021 Census during COVID-19 conditions. Transit schedules provide a daily average of 149 trips across the broader network, which corresponds to around 38 weekly trips per individual transit stop.
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71.5% of residents in Cobbitty report no long-term health condition. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic illness indicate favorable overall health profiles in Cobbitty, characterized by low general condition rates, though elevated prevalence appears among elderly cohorts, alongside high private health insurance uptake of approximately 58% (~3,654 people) compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported ailments, affecting 8.8 and 6.9% of the local population respectively, while 71.5% of residents report no medical conditions whatsoever, against 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Working-age cohorts display strong vitality with low chronic illness rates. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 14.2% of residents (897 people), below the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%, and experience comparative health challenges relative to national senior benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cobbitty is largely Australian-born, at 82.3% of residents, with 13.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (27.5%) and English (24.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Cobbitty generally mirror broader regional trends, with 82.3% of the community born in Australia, 91.4% holding citizenship, and 86.9% using only English at home. Christianity represents the predominant faith, practiced by 69.5% of residents, which sits well above the Greater Sydney proportion of 49.2%. Parental country of birth statistics identify Australian ancestry as the leading background at 27.5% (compared to 17.8% regionally), followed by English ancestry at 24.7% (against 19.0% regionally), and Other backgrounds at 8.0% (below the regional level of 16.0%). Specific cultural representation includes Italian ancestry at 6.2% (versus 3.4% regionally), Maltese ancestry at 3.3% (versus 1.0% regionally), and Lebanese ancestry at 1.7% (versus 2.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cobbitty is 34, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.9% 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 demographic profile in Cobbitty leans young, with individuals aged 0 - 24 comprising 35.7% of residents as at August 2026 compared to 30.4% across Greater Sydney, while those aged 45 - 64 represent 19.1% versus 22.6% regionally. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 34 as at August 2026, down from 35 at the 2021 Census and 3 years younger than the Greater Sydney Census figure of 37. The most pronounced demographic movement since the Census occurred among middle-aged and pre-retiree residents, falling from 21.1% to an estimated 19.1%. Long-term projections indicate that children and youth will drive the bulk of expansion by 2041, increasing by 8,072 residents (358%) to 10,328, while the fastest relative increase will occur among seniors aged 65+, expanding by 363% to reach 4,159.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cobbitty
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Apr 2026 6 months ago all 3 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 874 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,206 at the 2021 Census → 6,320 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 Aug 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 (SAL10953). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.