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The median house price in Cromer (NSW) is $2.43m, with units at $988k. House values have moved 1.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Cromer (NSW) has an estimated 8,390 residents, up from 8,030 at the 2021 Census — a change of 360 people, or 4.5%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. That puts 1,353 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 Cromer (NSW) has an estimated population of approximately 8,390, established through AreaSearch's evaluation of wider statistical updates from the ABS alongside post-Census address validations. This represents an addition of 360 people (4.5%) relative to the 8,030 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch calculated this updated resident total of 8,390 by reviewing the ABS ERP release from June 2025 in combination with verified post-Census address records. The demographic profile yields a population density of 1,353 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the national benchmark evaluated by AreaSearch.
Furthermore, the 4.5% rate of expansion in the suburb of Cromer (NSW) since the 2021 census outperformed both the broader SA4 region and the local SA3 area (3.7%), positioning the locality at the forefront of regional growth. Inbound overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 77.0% of total demographic gains in recent times. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch originate from the ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset published in 2024 (anchored to 2022). Where such coverage is absent, NSW State Government SA2 modeling released in 2022 (benchmarked to 2021) is integrated instead. Age-specific growth trajectories across these models are applied to project local patterns between 2032 and 2041. Over this forward-looking timeframe, the methodology forecasts a minor contraction in overall numbers for the suburb of Cromer (NSW), with total resident counts expected to drop by 35 persons by 2041. Conversely, expansion is projected in particular age brackets, predominantly within the cohort aged 85 and over, which is modeled to increase by 369 people. The age section provides further detail.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
51 new dwellings have been approved in Cromer (NSW) over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That is 1.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 14, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to AreaSearch's examination of ABS residential approval figures distributed across statistical boundaries, Cromer averages roughly 10 residential approvals annually. Across the preceding 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25), an estimated 51 dwellings gained approval, alongside 14 approvals recorded during FY-25 to date. Over that same 5 financial years span (between FY-21 and FY-25), incoming population averaged 5.7 new residents annually for every residence built, highlighting a distinct supply deficit that generally heightens buyer competition and drives prices upward. Concurrently, approved residences carry an average expected construction cost of $971,000, underscoring homebuilder emphasis on high-end, premium housing.
Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $91,000 this financial year, reaffirming the predominantly residential focus of the locality. Cromer shows roughly half the per capita rate of new dwelling approvals when compared with Greater Sydney, and it ranks within the 23rd percentile of areas evaluated across the country. This suggests fewer choices for buyers, which helps drive demand for current dwellings, even though construction activity has increased in recent times. The area remains below the national average, which points to its established character and hints at possible planning restrictions. Of the new building projects, 56.0% are detached houses and 44.0% are attached dwellings, showing a growing mix of attached housing types that provide options across various price levels, from large family residences to smaller, more affordable units. This marks a clear change from the current housing stock, which consists of 78.0% houses, and reflects shrinking opportunities for new development alongside shifting lifestyle preferences and a desire for more varied and affordable housing. The location records about 617 people per dwelling approval, which underscores a mature market. Given that forward projections point toward demographic stabilization or reduction, Cromer is anticipated to experience easing pressure on housing supply, creating favorable market conditions for prospective buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Cromer (NSW)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 42 current infrastructure and development projects close to Cromer (NSW), worth an estimated $5.85 billion. 11 are already under construction and 9 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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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Urban development, major public works, and planning programs play a transformative role in shaping local community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 11 key infrastructure projects anticipated to influence the district. Prominent undertakings include Wakehurst Parkway Improvements (Frenchs Forest to Narrabeen), Cromer Village Green (Proposed Mixed-Use Precinct), Northern Beaches (A8) Corridor Capacity: Seaforth To Mona Vale, and Northern Beaches Bus Network Improvements, with priority projects outlined below.
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Beacon Hill Reserve Masterplan and Sportsfield Upgrade
Northern Beaches Council is delivering a major upgrade of Beacon Hill Reserve including a new synthetic sports field, new amenities building, upgraded playground, improved landscaping, lighting, pathways and expanded parking to increase community recreation capacity. Construction remains underway with completion targeted during 2026.
Montecito Collaroy
Exclusive collection of 6 grand luxury residences at Collaroy Beach on Sydney's Northern Beaches, developed by Cornerstone with architecture and interiors by BKH. Inspired by early 20th-century California bungalow and Spanish Mission styles, comprising two ground-floor apartments with private gardens and four expansive penthouses. Strata areas range from 380m2 to 448m2 with north-facing living areas, wrap-around terraces, basement parking, and high-end European finishes throughout. Construction commenced March 2025.
1129-1131 Pittwater Road Mixed Use
DA approved mixed-use development site featuring 22 boarding rooms, 1 penthouse apartment, and 2 ground floor commercial suites with basement parking. 814sqm site with northeast aspect and direct ocean views, flexible E1 Local Centre zoning.
Casa Delmar
Luxury coastal apartment development comprising 280 apartments across two buildings (6-7 storeys fronting Delmar Parade and 10 storeys on the Pittwater Road corner), designed by Rothelowman with interiors by Alanna Smit. Includes 43 affordable housing units, rooftop BBQ and communal areas, and a private gym and wellness facility. Located at the gateway to Dee Why town centre adjacent to Stony Range Botanical Garden. One of the first projects approved under the NSW Housing SEPP fast-track pathway.Practical completion anticipated Q3 2026.
Mixed Use Development and Rezoning at 100 South Creek Road, Cromer
State Significant Development application SSD-97833960 for demolition of existing structures, construction of 58 multi-dwelling houses and a 72-apartment residential flat building, including 5-7% affordable housing, plus concurrent rezoning from industrial land to R3 Medium Density Residential with an 18 m height control. The former Roche site is owned by EG Funds Management and is at Prepare EIS stage on the NSW Major Projects portal, with the Housing Delivery Authority monitoring assessment progress.
Beacon Hill Road Mixed-Use Precinct (Potential)
Council-identified potential opportunity site for future mixed-use development, including ground-floor retail and residential apartments, as part of the Northern Beaches Local Housing Strategy (LHS). Future detailed master-planning for Beacon Hill is contingent on a second B-Line bus route to Chatswood, as per the LHS adopted in April 2021.
1010-1014 Pittwater Road Mixed Use Development
Four-storey mixed-use shop-top housing development at the corner of Pittwater Road and Ocean Grove, Collaroy. DA2023/1395 lodged with Northern Beaches Council proposes demolition of existing commercial buildings and construction of 3 ground-floor retail tenancies and 22 apartments (2-3 bedrooms) with basement parking (29 resident, 5 visitor, 19 retail spaces). Designed by Gartner Trovato Architects. Public exhibition ran May-June 2024 attracting community objections regarding height, setbacks and traffic. The DA has since been approved.
Havana Dee Why
A brand-new 7-storey mixed-use development comprising 78 apartments and 12 retail shops, positioned as Dee Why's crowning jewel. Located 800m from Dee Why Beach and next to the newly completed Lighthouse shopping and dining precinct, offering premium coastal living with activated retail at ground level.
4,427 residents of Cromer (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 4,606. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 67.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,612, about 91% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Workforce analysis by AreaSearch across statistical boundaries reveals a skilled local talent pool in Cromer, distinguished by strong participation in the technology sector, a low unemployment rate of 3.9%, and steady job conditions over the previous year. As of March 2026, employed residents tally 4,427, while joblessness sits 0.2% lower than the Greater Sydney figure of 4.1%, and local labour force engagement aligns closely with the metropolitan standard of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 43.4% of workers operated remotely from home, though this figure reflects conditions during Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
Health care & social assistance, construction, as well as professional & technical industries represent the primary employment avenues for local workers. In particular, the local concentration in construction is pronounced, exceeding the regional baseline by 1.4 times. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing accounts for only 3.0% of resident workers, falling behind the 5.3% share observed across Greater Sydney. A comparison between Census working figures and the local resident base suggests a relatively modest volume of employment positions within the suburb itself. According to an AreaSearch analysis that combines SALM and ABS data from larger statistical regions, the past twelve months showed a 0.3% rise in employment and a 1.3% increase in the labour force, which led to a 1.0 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This trend differs from Greater Sydney, where employment grew by 1.9%, the labour force also expanded by 1.9%, and the unemployment rate dropped slightly. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia regarding national employment starting Mar-26 provide additional context for potential future demand in Cromer. These outlooks span five and ten-year horizons and have been aligned with local employment data to project growth trajectories. Over the next five years, national employment is expected to grow by 6.6%, while a ten-year projection shows a 13.7% increase. However, growth varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Cromer's current employment structure, local employment is projected to rise by 6.8% over five years and by 13.8% over ten years. It is important to note that this approach uses a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Cromer (NSW) is $2,483 a week (about $129,000 a year), with median personal income at $949 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,774 a year against an average of $91,617. The average runs 51% 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 figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer income levels in the suburb of Cromer at the upper end nationally. Median taxable earnings in the suburb of Cromer stand at $60,774 and mean income reaches $91,617, compared against Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index appreciation of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $67,046 (median) and $101,072 (average) as of March 2026. According to Census 2021 metrics, weekly household income achieved the 90th percentile ($2,483 weekly). The largest single cohort, encompassing 28.9% of residents (2,424 people), falls into the $4000+ bracket, in contrast to wider regional distributions where 30.9% earn between $1,500 - 2,999.
Local prosperity is further evidenced by the 42.5% earning above $3,000 weekly, underpinning high-end commercial and retail demand. Residential accommodation accounts for 17.3% of earnings, yet strong wages sustain disposable funds at the 88th percentile alongside a SEIFA income score in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cromer (NSW) had 2,633 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 9% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $650 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,142 a month, a total housing cost higher than 95% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 26.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, Cromer's residential profile was made up of 78.5% standalone houses and 21.5% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached residences, flats, and alternative accommodation), whereas Sydney metro recorded 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright homeownership in Cromer reached 39.0%, well above metropolitan levels, with remaining properties held under a mortgage (44.9%) or occupied by tenants (16.1%). Monthly median mortgage commitments in the locality were significantly higher than Sydney metro at $3,142 against $2,427, while median weekly rent stood at $650 compared to the metropolitan benchmark of $470.
Relative to Australia-wide figures, mortgage costs in Cromer notably surpass the national median of $1,863, and local weekly rents remain considerably higher than the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cromer (NSW) counted 2,633 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 47% are couples with children, more than in 91% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 19% 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 78.8%, split between couples with children at 46.6%, couples without children at 22.3%, and one-parent households representing 9.3%. Non-family domestic arrangements make up the remaining 21.2%, consisting of single-occupant homes (19.4%) and group living situations (1.6%). With a median of 3.0 people per residence, household occupancy exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.3% of adults in Cromer (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 21.9% with a bachelor degree and 5.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 22.5% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,641 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,069 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 qualifications in the locality show room for development, as the proportion holding university degrees (30.3%) sits well below the SA4 region benchmark of 41.5%. This gap presents an opening for focused learning and development programs. Bachelor degree holders constitute the largest tertiary category at 21.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 5.8% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. Meanwhile, vocational and technical credentials feature strongly, with 36.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade qualifications, divided between certificates (22.5%) and advanced diplomas (13.6%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 31.3% of locals actively enrolled in education.
Among these students, 10.7% attend primary school, 10.0% are in secondary schooling, and 4.2% are engaged in higher tertiary study.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Cromer (NSW) reaches 62 stops on 41 routes, timetabled for about 2,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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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The local transit system within Cromer comprises 62 public transport stops providing bus services. A network of 41 individual routes connects these locations, delivering 2,167 passenger services each week. Commuter connectivity is rated as excellent, with typical walking distance to the nearest station or stop measuring 140 meters. Reflecting its predominantly residential nature, outbound travel is standard, with private vehicles serving as the main commute choice at 89%. Household vehicle availability averages 1.7 per dwelling, outpacing the wider regional average. Additionally, 43.4% of workers conducted their duties from home (recorded in the 2021 Census under pandemic-related conditions).
Transit service frequency across the route network delivers an average of 309 scheduled trips daily, representing approximately 34 weekly departures for each designated stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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74.2% of residents in Cromer (NSW) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 76% of areas nationally. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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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Evaluations of local health indicators by AreaSearch, assessing mortality statistics alongside chronic illness rates, demonstrate positive results across Cromer, marked by low occurrences of standard medical ailments among all age groups. Private health insurance participation is notably high, covering approximately 63% of the resident community (5,290 people). This exceeds both the Greater Sydney proportion of 59.9% and the national rate of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma represent the most widespread chronic conditions recorded in the suburb, affecting 6.7 and 6.3% of the population respectively, while 74.2% reported having no long-term medical conditions, comparable to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 19.6% of the local population (1,644 people), tracking higher than the metropolitan proportion of 15.5%. Well-being among older residents is notably high, with nationwide health rankings aligning with the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.4% of Cromer (NSW) residents were born overseas and 13.5% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.4%) and Australian (25.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics position Cromer above standard benchmarks, with 13.5% of households speaking a non-English language at home and 25.4% of residents born abroad. Christianity constitutes the predominant faith, accounting for 55.9% of the local community. The most distinct variance in religious affiliation is seen in Judaism, which represents 0.3% of the local population compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Looking at parental lineage, the top ancestral backgrounds in Cromer are English at 29.4% (markedly above the 19.0% regional level), Australian at 25.2% (exceeding the regional share of 17.8%), and Other at 7.7% (well below the regional standard of 16.0%).
Furthermore, specific community backgrounds exhibit clear differences from wider norms, with Serbian heritage accounting for 1.0% locally (against 0.5% regionally), Hungarian at 0.5% (against 0.3%), and Welsh at 0.8% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cromer (NSW) is 41. 23.6% 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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Cromer exhibits an older demographic profile in comparison to Greater Sydney. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates indicate that older adults and retirees (65+) comprise 19.6% of the population, exceeding the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%, whereas residents aged 25 - 44 represent 21.0%, below the regional benchmark of 31.4%. The estimated median age is 41, matching the 2021 Census outcome and sitting 4 years higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded during the same Census. Since that Census, the senior cohort (65+) expanded from 18.6% to an estimated 19.6% of the local population.
Looking toward 2041, the largest population addition is anticipated among older adults and retirees, increasing by 560 residents (34%) to 2,204, while numbers for young to middle aged adults, along with children and young adults, are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cromer (NSW)
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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,030 at the 2021 Census → 8,390 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 (SAL11119). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.