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The median house price in Connells Point is $2.57m, with units at $1.24m. House values have moved 2.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Connells Point has an estimated 2,919 residents, up from 2,884 at the 2021 Census — a change of 35 people, or 1.2%. That puts 2,834 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 AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS updates alongside newly validated post-Census addresses, the suburb of Connells Point records an estimated resident count of roughly 2,919 as of Aug 2026. This indicates an addition of 35 people (1.2%) over the 2021 Census baseline of 2,884 people. Such figures build upon the ABS June 2025 ERP assessment of 2,905 residents and 4 validated new addresses added subsequently. The resulting population density stands at 2,834 persons per square kilometer, positioning the community within the top quartile nationwide. Net overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 95.0% of recent population additions.
Demographic modeling incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections based in 2022, complemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 figures based in 2021 where applicable, with cohort growth rates applied between 2032 and 2041. Looking ahead, the suburb of Connells Point is slated to outpace the national median pace by adding 588 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 19.7% over the 16-year span.
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Statistical building consent figures evaluated by AreaSearch show that Connells Point averages roughly 3 residential building approvals annually, generating an estimated total of 16 dwellings across the prior 5 financial years. Throughout FY-25 to date, no building consents have been issued. Because local headcount contracted, overall housing availability has satisfied local demand and maintained market equilibrium with ample choice for buyers. Concurrently, non-residential activity saw $795,000 in commercial approvals lodged in the ongoing financial year, underlining an overwhelmingly residential development character. Per capita building activity in Connells Point trails regional benchmarks significantly, tracking 70.0% below the Greater Sydney average.
This restricted pipeline of new construction generally bolsters values and interest for established dwellings. Activity also tracks below nationwide norms, underscoring the mature urban landscape and potential planning restrictions. Among newly sanctioned builds, 33.0% comprise standalone houses, whereas 67.0% represent medium and high-density formats. This shift toward medium and higher density offers attainable price points for downsizers, first-home purchasers, and investors, while deviating sharply from the prevailing housing stock of 90.0% detached homes due to dwindling vacant land and shifting lifestyle needs. The suburb registers roughly 5814 people per dwelling approval, signifying an established property landscape. According to the latest quarterly demographic projections from AreaSearch, Connells Point is anticipated to expand by 574 residents heading into 2041. If residential construction volumes remain at current levels, housing creation may not keep pace with population expansion, likely heightening buyer competition and bolstering real estate 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 51 current infrastructure and development projects close to Connells Point, worth an estimated $15.8 billion. 4 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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 planning directions and major infrastructure works serve as essential drivers of regional growth. AreaSearch has highlighted 2 primary initiatives anticipated to influence the local area. Prominent surrounding projects encompass the Shipwrights Bay Residential Development, the Blakehurst Marina & Waterfront Residential Precinct, the Sydney Metro - Future Sydenham to Hurstville Extension, alongside the Morshead Drive Boardwalk (Oatley Bay Memorial Boardwalk), with relevant specifics outlined below.
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282 Forest Road Commercial Building
Approved commercial building development at 282 Forest Road, Hurstville. No reliable evidence was found that the project has commenced construction or reached completion. The site forms part of the ongoing commercial renewal of the Forest Road corridor within the Hurstville strategic centre.
Horizon Hurstville
Horizon Hurstville is the final building in the Beyond masterplanned precinct at Kempt Field, delivering 179 one, two and three bedroom apartments above a mixed-use residential and retail setting. The project is delivered by The One Collection with Masscon involvement and DKO Architecture design, with resident amenities including gym, sauna, meditation deck, games room, social lounge and landscaped courtyards. The precinct includes an operating Woolworths supermarket and the planned St Clair Lane retail laneway. Sales remain active and completion is expected in late 2026.
Landmark Square Precinct (53-75 Forest Road)
Known as the Landmark Square Precinct, this urban renewal project involves the rezoning and redevelopment of a prominent site into a high-density mixed-use hub. The approved planning proposal allows for building heights up to 65 metres (approximately 20 storeys) and includes approximately 254 to 273 residential apartments, a hotel at the corner of Forest Road and Durham Street, and over 3,000 sqm of retail and commercial space. The project aims to establish a unique 'Eastern Bookend' for the Hurstville City Centre.
Morshead Drive Boardwalk (Oatley Bay Memorial Boardwalk)
Rebuild of the 50-metre elevated wooden boardwalk connecting the east and west sections of Morshead Drive, providing pedestrian access to Moore Reserve and Oatley Boat Ramp. The boardwalk is part of a larger walking trail linking the Neverfail Bay foreshore with Poulton Park mangroves. The original structure was closed in April 2024 following a structural engineer's inspection that identified safety concerns. The new design aims to meet modern safety standards and community needs, with public consultation completed in June 2025 as part of Council's 2024/25 capital works program.
Former Oatley Bowling Club Redevelopment (Arthur Hardiman Reserve)
Transformation of the former Oatley Bowling Club site into a community recreation park. Following adoption of the Plan of Management in July 2021, the site underwent extensive remediation works. In June 2025, Council resolved to revise the Master Plan to investigate the site becoming a pocket forest or community garden, aligning with tree canopy and green space targets. The project aims to create accessible and diverse recreational opportunities while connecting to the adjoining Myles Dunphy Reserve.The site will be named Arthur Hardiman Reserve, with features including the Ngunungi Playground.
9 Gloucester Road Mixed-Use Development
DA-approved 6-18 storey mixed-use development comprising 349 apartments, 4,620sqm of commercial space, and 453 basement car spaces across 36,669sqm GFA. Currently offered for sale.
Lotus Residence Hurstville
A $120 million luxury residential development by TQM Design & Construct featuring 126 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across two buildings connected by a podium (including one 13-storey tower and lower-rise elements). Includes premium Miele appliances, engineered stone benchtops, Parisi fixtures, private balconies, ground-floor retail/commercial spaces, two levels of basement parking, communal rooftop gardens with BBQ facilities, and Sydney's first resident-only private pet playground with dog park and grooming amenities. Located in the heart of Hurstville CBD, 7 minutes' walk to Hurstville Station and 5 minutes to Westfield Hurstville.
70-76 Pitt Street Mortdale
Mixed-use development proposal featuring residential apartments above retail/commercial space. Designed to enhance the local shopping strip while providing quality housing options. Includes sustainable design features and community spaces.
1,726 residents of Connells Point are employed, from a labour force of 1,736. Unemployment sits at 0.6%, with participation at 71.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,242, about 77% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour force in Connells Point is characterized by advanced educational qualifications, prominent professional services roles, an unemployment rate of merely 0.6%, and 1.8% annual job expansion per AreaSearch's statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,726, with joblessness sitting 3.6% under the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney. Meanwhile, labor force participation remains solid at 71.3% compared with 68.9% regionally. Census returns noted 48.1% of workers operating from home, though this figure was influenced by pandemic-related lockdown measures. Local workers primarily find employment across professional & technical services, construction, as well as health care & social assistance.
The construction sector stands out in particular, engaging workers at 1.2 times the Greater Sydney norm. By contrast, manufacturing accounts for only 4.1% of resident workers, lower than the regional rate of 5.7%. Given the mismatch between resident worker counts and local Census job numbers, this residential enclave provides few workplace opportunities within its own borders. AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics over the 12-month timeframe indicates local employment grew by 1.8% alongside a 1.7% increase in the workforce, leaving the jobless rate virtually unchanged. Across Greater Sydney, employment and the workforce each grew by 1.9%, accompanied by a slight decrease in unemployment. Industry projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future labour trends for Connells Point. While national job numbers are projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, applying these sector-specific trajectories to the local occupational structure indicates expected growth of 7.1% over five years and 14.3% over ten years (calculated via simple weighting for illustrative purposes, without incorporating local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Connells Point is $2,644 a week (about $137,000 a year), with median personal income at $947 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,701 a year against an average of $91,119. The average runs 48% 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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ATO taxation data for financial year 2023 indicates that earnings across the suburb of Connells Point rank among the highest nationally, registering a median of $61,701 and an average of $91,119, outperforming Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying a 10.32% Wage Price Index lift since financial year 2023 projects current levels around $68,069 for median income and $100,522 for average income as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, weekly household earnings reached the 93rd percentile ($2,644). Notably, 31.9% of residents (931 individuals) earn in excess of $4000+, whereas the wider metropolitan region is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 30.9%.
Top earners making over $3,000 weekly comprise 45.1% of the cohort, highlighting substantial household wealth. Housing costs consume 14.6% of income, placing local disposable income in the 93rd percentile and positioning the suburb in the 9th SEIFA income decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Connells Point had 927 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 0% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $600 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,434 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the latest Census shows that separate houses represent 90.2% of dwellings in Connells Point, with the remaining 9.8% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments, and other housing types, contrasting with Sydney metro where houses make up 55.9% and other dwellings account for 44.1%. Full homeownership reaches 48.4%, well above the metropolitan rate, while 40.3% of residences carry a mortgage and 11.3% are leased. Median monthly mortgage commitments stand at $3,434 against the Sydney metro median of $2,427 and the national figure of $1,863. Median weekly rents are recorded at $600, compared to $470 across Sydney metro and $375 across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Connells Point counted 927 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.1 people each. 50% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 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 83.9%, including couples with children at 49.7%, couples without offspring at 24.2%, and single parent families at 9.5%. Non-family living arrangements account for the other 16.1%, consisting of single-person households at 14.6% and shared group homes at 1.2%. The average household size stands at 3.1 people, exceeding the 2.7 benchmark recorded for Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.6% of adults in Connells Point hold a university qualification, including 27.8% with a bachelor degree and 9.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 14.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 458 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,098 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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Tertiary educational attainment in the community significantly exceeds state and national standards, with 39.6% of residents aged 15+ holding university credentials compared to 32.2% across NSW and 30.4% nationally. Bachelor degrees are held by 27.8% of residents, postgraduate awards by 9.7%, and graduate diplomas by 2.1%. Additionally, vocational qualifications are well represented, with 26.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical training through advanced diplomas (11.7%) or certificates (14.4%). Current academic engagement is strong, with 29.5% of the local population actively participating in studies. This comprises 9.3% attending primary schools, 8.6% in secondary education, and 7.0% undertaking tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Connells Point reaches 18 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 250 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. 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 transit infrastructure within Connells Point features 18 operational transit stops utilizing bus services. These points are connected by 3 separate routes that deliver 246 trips each week. Transit proximity is high, with residents living a typical distance of 128 meters from the nearest stop. The vast majority of commuters travel outside the neighborhood, with personal vehicles serving as the primary choice at 85%, followed by 9% utilizing rail. Private vehicle availability stands at an average of 1.8 per dwelling, higher than the metropolitan norm. Additionally, 48.1% of workers carried out their roles from home according to the 2021 Census, subject to COVID-19 influences.
Bus routes operating in the area provide an average frequency of 35 daily services, corresponding to roughly 13 departures per week across each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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78.9% of residents in Connells Point report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 98% of areas nationally. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 62.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.1 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 health metrics show stellar health profiles in Connells Point, characterized by low illness rates across all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, with roughly 63% of the community (1,835 people) insured, outstripping the Greater Sydney share of 59.9% and the Australian average of 55.7%. Arthritis (6.2%) and asthma (3.9%) represent the most prevalent health issues in the suburb, while 78.9% of residents report no chronic medical conditions whatsoever, exceeding the Greater Sydney proportion of 74.6%. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 21.5% of the population (627 people), compared to 15.5% regionally, with older demographics displaying resilient health metrics on par with national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.7% of Connells Point residents were born overseas and 42.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 78% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (17.5%) and English (15.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Connells Point exhibits significant cultural diversity, with 31.7% of residents born abroad and 42.2% using a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the dominant faith, observed by 66.5% of the population, compared to 49.2% across the wider Greater Sydney region. Regarding ancestral heritage based on parents' birthplace, the primary background is Chinese at 17.5% of the community, well above the 8.4% regional proportion, followed by English at 15.3% and Australian at 14.0%. Specific cultural groups also exhibit pronounced representation relative to Greater Sydney averages, including Greek ancestry at 12.2% (against 1.9% regionally), Lebanese at 4.5% (against 2.6%), and Croatian at 2.8% (against 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Connells Point is 43. 24.5% 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 of the suburb of Connells Point leans heavily toward mature age brackets. As of August 2026 updates, senior cohorts aged 65+ make up 21.5% of residents versus 15.5% in Greater Sydney, while individuals aged 25 - 44 account for 19.8% compared to 31.4% regionally. The median age remains at 43, unchanged since the 2021 Census, sitting 6 years above the Greater Sydney mark of 37 and higher than the national median of 38 at that same Census. The 65+ demographic showed the most pronounced growth since the Census, expanding from 20.1% to an estimated 21.5%, and is forecast to represent the largest increase through 2041 by adding 321 residents (51%) to reach 949.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Connells Point
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 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 May 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 — 4 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,884 at the 2021 Census → 2,919 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 (SAL11013). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.