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The median house price in Cobbitty is $1.25m, with units at $1.00m. House values have moved 10.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Cobbitty has an estimated 5,945 residents, up from 4,206 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,739 people, or 41.3%. Growth has averaged 7.9% a year over five years, faster than 96% of areas nationally. 840 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 57.0% of that increase. That puts 114 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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Based on reviews of ABS population updates for the wider region and new addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Cobbitty has an estimated population of 5,945 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,739 people (41.3%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 4,206 residents. The adjustment is derived from a resident population of 5,763 estimated by AreaSearch following analysis of the June 2025 ERP data release by the ABS, combined with an extra 840 verified new addresses after the Census date. This population level results in a density ratio of 114 persons per square kilometer, indicating substantial personal space and potential capacity for future building.
The suburb of Cobbitty registered 41.3% growth since the 2021 census, outperforming the state (7.1%) and Greater Sydney, making it a regional growth leader. Population increases were mostly fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for approximately 56.99999999999999% of total gains in recent times, though natural growth and overseas migration were also positive contributors. AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for individual SA2 zones, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions lacking this dataset, AreaSearch uses the NSW State Government's SA2 projections, published in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline. Growth rates across age categories from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, extraordinary growth placing it within the top 10 percent of statistical areas nationwide is anticipated, with the suburb of Cobbitty projected to add 21,040 persons by 2041 according to aggregated SA2-level projections, which is a rise of 350.9% overall across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
925 new dwellings have been approved in Cobbitty over the past five years, an average of 185 a year. That places the area in the 94th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 31 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 184 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 92% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 197, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical area data, Cobbitty has averaged about 185 new housing approvals annually, with an estimated 925 dwellings approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 181 so far in FY-26. Given that an average of 2 people per year moved to the area for each home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the market indicates a healthy equilibrium between supply and demand, facilitating steady conditions, with new dwellings constructed at an average value of $460,000—slightly above regional averages—pointing to quality-focused building activity.
Relative to Greater Sydney, Cobbitty displays 117.0% higher construction volume (per capita), offering buyers a broader selection. This rate is significantly higher than the national average, indicating strong developer trust in the locality. Recent building activity consists of 92.0% separate houses and 8.0% townhouses or apartments, which preserves the traditional low-density profile of the community with an emphasis on family residences that appeal to buyers looking for space. With approximately 30 people per approval, Cobbitty demonstrates the characteristics of a developing area. Population projections suggest Cobbitty will add 20,858 residents up to 2041 (starting from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). If current building volumes continue, the supply of housing might fall behind population growth, which could increase competition among buyers and support price rises.
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 $39.1 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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Local performance is heavily impacted by modifications to regional infrastructure, key projects, and planning schemes. AreaSearch has identified 46 projects that are likely to influence the local area. Principal developments include Cobbitty by Mirvac, Arcadian Hills, North South Rail Line - Bradfield to Macarthur Corridor (South West Rail Link Extension), and Catherine Park Estate, with the subsequent list outlining the most significant projects.
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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.
3,413 residents of Cobbitty are employed, from a labour force of 3,484. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 77.7%. 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 4,912, about 83% 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 skilled labor force, with the building sector showing exceptionally strong representation, an unemployment rate of only 2.0%, and a 5.3% estimated rise in employment over the last year, according to AreaSearch aggregations of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 3,413 residents are employed, which places the unemployment rate 2.1% below the Greater Sydney rate of 4.1%, while workforce participation is significantly elevated (77.7% compared to Greater Sydney's 69.1%). Census data reveals a high 34.9% of residents worked from home, although this should be viewed in light of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Local employment is heavily concentrated in construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The region has a distinct occupational specialization in construction, with its employment share reaching 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles employ only 5.7% of local workers, which is below the Greater Sydney average of 11.5%. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests the area offers limited local employment options. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from broader statistical areas, during the year to March 2026, employment levels rose by 5.3% and the labor force expanded by 5.8%, which led to a 0.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This contrasts with Greater Sydney, where employment grew by 1.9%, the labor force increased by 1.9%, and unemployment dropped slightly. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide additional context on future local demand. These five and ten-year projections have been aligned with the local industry profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Applying these industry-specific projections to Cobbitty's job distribution suggests local employment should expand by 6.2% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for local population changes).
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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According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023, the suburb of Cobbitty had a median taxpayer income of $60,871 and an average income of $78,209. This is well above the national average and compares to $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates stand at approximately $67,153 (median) and $86,280 (average) as of March 2026. From the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Cobbitty are highly ranked, placing between the 77th and 83rd percentiles nationwide.
Income analysis indicates that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket includes 37.1% of the community (2,205 individuals), similar to the surrounding region where 30.9% fall into this bracket. The large proportion of high earners (33.0% earning above $3,000/week) indicates substantial financial capacity in the area. High housing costs take up 18.8% of income, though strong earnings keep disposable income at the 79th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking in the 8th decile.
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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Dwelling composition in Cobbitty, as measured at the latest Census, was comprised of 96.3% houses and 3.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Sydney metro's breakdown of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The level of home ownership stood at 26.9%, which is slightly lower than the Sydney metro average, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (51.7%) or rented (21.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was significantly higher than the Sydney metro average at $2,700, while the median weekly rent was $530, compared to Sydney metro averages of $2,427 and $470.
On a national level, Cobbitty's mortgage repayments are substantially higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also well above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cobbitty counted 1,406 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,987 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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Family households make up the vast majority at 84.1% of all households, consisting of 43.2% couples with children, 30.8% couples without children, and 9.4% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 15.9%, with single-person households at 14.6% and group living situations representing 1.1% of the total. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average 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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The region presents educational disparities, with university graduation rates (22.1%) lagging far behind the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This scenario provides both a challenge and an opportunity for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 15.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.1%). Vocational and technical training is highly represented, with 40.1% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.9%) and certificates (27.2%). Educational enrollment is remarkably strong, with 28.8% of residents currently studying in formal programs. This comprises 10.3% in primary schools, 8.0% in secondary schools, and 4.1% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Cobbitty reaches 26 stops on 38 routes, timetabled for about 680 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 analysis shows 26 active transport stops located within Cobbitty, consisting of various bus options. These stops are serviced by 38 separate routes, which combine to offer 679 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents living an average of 331 meters from the nearest stop. Because it is a mostly residential area, most residents travel elsewhere for work, with private cars being the dominant transport mode at 95%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.8 per household, exceeding the regional average. A high 34.9% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 97 trips daily across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 26 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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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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Cobbitty shows favorable health outcomes, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic illness levels. The prevalence of common health issues is low within the general population, although it is higher than the national average among older, vulnerable groups. Private health insurance coverage is very high, encompassing approximately 58% of the total population (~3,437 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most prevalent medical conditions in the area are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 8.8% and 6.9% of residents respectively, while 71.5% of the population reported no medical conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Working-age residents are particularly healthy with low levels of chronic disease. The area has 14.8% of residents aged 65 and over (879 people). Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, ranking lower nationally than the broader local population.
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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Cobbitty is closely aligned with regional averages for cultural diversity, with 82.3% of residents born in Australia, 91.4% holding citizenship, and 86.9% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 69.5% of people in Cobbitty, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parent birthplaces, the top three ancestral backgrounds in Cobbitty are Australian, representing 27.5% of the population (well above the regional average of 17.8%), English at 24.7% (well above the regional average of 19.0%), and Other at 8.0% (notably below the regional average of 16.0%).
There are also significant differences in other ethnic backgrounds: Maltese is highly overrepresented at 3.3% of Cobbitty (vs 1.0% regionally), Lebanese stands at 1.7% (vs 2.6% regionally), and Italian is at 6.2% (vs 3.4% 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. 28.6% 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 34 years, the median age in Cobbitty is slightly lower than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and younger than the national average of 38 years. Relative to Greater Sydney, Cobbitty features a larger proportion of residents aged 0 - 4 (8.3%) but fewer people aged 55 - 64 (8.4%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 13.7% to 15.2% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group rose from 11.7% to 13.1%. Conversely, the 65 to 74 cohort decreased from 9.1% to 7.3% and the 55 to 64 bracket fell from 9.6% to 8.4%.
Demographic projections for 2041 indicate major changes for Cobbitty, with the 15 to 24 age group expected to show the fastest growth at 431%, adding 3,357 residents to reach 4,136.
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 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 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 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 — 840 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,206 at the 2021 Census → 5,945 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 (SAL10953). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.