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Dayton has an estimated 7,037 residents, up from 5,507 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,530 people, or 27.8%. Growth has averaged 6.4% a year over five years, faster than 94% of areas nationally. 379 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 43.0% of that increase. That puts 2,920 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 and validated address additions following the Census, the suburb of Dayton has reached an estimated population of 7,037 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 1,530 people (27.8%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 5,507 people. That calculation builds upon an estimated resident population of 6,986 determined by AreaSearch via the June 2025 ABS ERP release, alongside 379 validated new addresses confirmed after the Census. The suburb's density stands at 2,919 persons per square kilometer, ranking it within the top quarter among nationwide areas evaluated by AreaSearch.
Dayton outpaced both state figures and the national average (9.5%) with its 27.8% post-2021 census expansion, establishing it as a regional growth standout. Inflows from interstate migration served as the primary demographic catalyst by supplying around 43.0% of net additions recently, with natural increase and overseas migration also delivering positive contributions. Projections compiled by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia data configured around a 2022 base year for each SA2. For unrepresented SA2 zones as well as all projections extending past 2032, cohort-specific growth rates from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (utilising 2022 figures) are applied. Looking toward future demographic shifts, statistical areas tracked by AreaSearch point to higher-than-median growth, with aggregated SA2 modeling indicating the suburb of Dayton will expand by 987 persons to 2041, representing an overall rise of 13.3% across the 16 years.
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646 new dwellings have been approved in Dayton over the past five years, an average of 129 a year. That places the area in the 96th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 18 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 85 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 68, well below 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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AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS residential construction approvals across statistical boundaries indicates Dayton registers approximately 129 residential approvals each year, totaling roughly 646 approved dwellings across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) with 68 logged to date in FY-25. An average intake of 4.3 people per year per completed home across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) shows demand considerably exceeding additions, a dynamic that generally elevates pricing and amplifies buyer competition, while new dwellings carry an average estimated construction value of $401,000. Non-residential approvals totaling $3.8 million have also been recorded this financial year, underscoring the area's predominantly residential focus.
Building activity in Dayton runs moderately ahead of Greater Perth (exceeding the per-capita regional average by 19.0% across the 5 year period), which helps maintain buyer options while underpinning existing real estate values, despite a recent moderation in building volume. Rates remain substantially higher than across the nation, demonstrating solid builder and developer interest. The construction mix is comprised of 98.0% detached dwellings and 2.0% attached dwellings, reinforcing the low-density suburban landscape and catering to buyers pursuing standalone houses. The presence of roughly 92 people per dwelling approval reflects a broadening property sector. Looking forward, Dayton is projected to welcome 936 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Under prevailing residential development rates, upcoming housing construction appears poised to satisfy demand comfortably, creating favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling demographic expansion beyond existing estimates.
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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 Dayton, worth an estimated $1.36 billion. A further 31 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.3 billion. 16 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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 capital works, major development initiatives, and planning schemes significantly shape property performance. AreaSearch has identified 4 key projects anticipated to influence the local area: St Leonards Private Estate - Dayton Release, Dayton Central, Dayton District Centre (Future Town Centre & Whiteman Park Station Precinct), and Brabham Senior High School, with the primary initiatives outlined below.
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Dayton Central
Masterplanned community in Dayton delivering over 800 residential lots with parks, a primary school site, and direct access to the Whiteman Park Metronet Station (opened December 2024) on the Morley-Ellenbrook Line. The estate is now managed by Satterley Property Group following its service agreement with LWP Group in October 2023, with LWP retaining ownership of the project.
St Leonards Private Estate - Dayton
Masterplanned residential estate in Dayton delivering multiple staged land releases and house and land packages. Current stages continue to be released and sold, with the estate featuring parks, landscaped streets, pedestrian links and proximity to the future Whiteman Park rail station, Swan Valley and local community facilities.
Dayton District Centre (Future Town Centre & Whiteman Park Station Precinct)
A future mixed-use district centre for the Dayton and Brabham communities, anchored by the now-open Whiteman Park Station on the Ellenbrook Line (opened December 2024). The 30-year Whiteman Park Station Precinct Concept Master Plan guides structure planning for the precinct, which is intended to deliver high-density residential, retail, commercial, medical, childcare and community services within walking distance of the station. The surrounding Dayton and Brabham growth corridor is expected to accommodate approximately 32,000 residents and 12,000 new homes by 2036.Dayton Central Shopping Centre (Woolworths-anchored, Repton Street) is in advanced stages of delivery, anchoring early commercial activity in the precinct.
City of Swan Water and Wastewater Upgrades
A major infrastructure program by Water Corporation to upgrade water and wastewater networks in Perth's north-eastern corridor. Key components include the 900-metre Broadway water pipeline in Ellenbrook, which faced technical delays and is now slated for completion in mid-2026. The program also successfully completed an 18km wastewater pipeline from Bullsbrook to Ellenbrook in 2024, enabling the diversion of wastewater to the Beenyup plant and supporting local housing development.
Brabham District Community Centre
District community centre next to Jungle Park delivering function halls, meeting rooms, food preparation areas, storerooms and an external event/function area to serve the fast-growing Brabham community within the Swan Urban Growth Corridor, which is projected to reach 33,000 residents at full build-out. Co-funded by a 3.87 million dollar grant from the Federal Government's Thriving Suburbs Program, developer contributions and the City of Swan, at a total project cost of 8.5 million dollars. Construction started September 2025 and is scheduled for completion in October 2026.
Ellenbrook Town Centre Development
A major regional hub and town centre development within the award-winning Ellenbrook master-planned community. The precinct has reached key milestones with the METRONET Ellenbrook Rail Line and Station opening in December 2024. Active construction is currently focused on the $145 million Swan Active Ellenbrook aquatic and recreation facility (due 2027), while the $9 million Ellenbrook Community Centre officially opened on January 31, 2026. The development integrates high-frequency transport with 1,800 dwellings and over 200,000m2 of commercial and retail space.
Iluma Private Estate
Iluma Private Estate is a 58.77-hectare masterplanned residential community by Mirvac in Bennett Springs. Located within the Bennett Springs East Structure Plan area, the development is designed to deliver 676 dwellings and accommodate over 1,890 residents. It features public open spaces like Luminous Park and is strategically positioned opposite the planned METRONET Bennett Springs East train station on the Morley-Ellenbrook Line.
Springs Shopping Centre Expansion
The project involves the continued enhancement and expansion of the Springs Shopping Centre to accommodate the growing Bennett Springs and Beechboro communities. Recent development applications, including DA-1219/2025, focus on the addition of a 'Garden Room Cube' and ancillary structures. The master plan aims to integrate more specialty retail, an expanded medical centre, and improved community gathering spaces alongside potential supermarket growth and diversified dining and wellbeing services.
4,104 residents of Dayton are employed, from a labour force of 4,223. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 80.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% 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 4,976, about 71% 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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Dayton's labour market features a highly educated resident base alongside substantial representation across industrial and manufacturing sectors, registering an unemployment rate of only 2.8% and year-on-year employment growth estimated at 3.8% via AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026, 4,104 residents are employed, the local unemployment rate sits 1.4% lower than the 4.2% recorded for Greater Perth, and the participation rate is exceptionally strong at 80.2% compared with 69.9% regionally. Census filings revealed a modest 4.3% of workers based at home, though this coincided with Covid-19 lockdown conditions. The primary employment fields for local residents include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing.
Local workers exhibit a pronounced industry concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, where the local representation reaches 2.0 times the broader region's proportion. Conversely, education & training accounts for only 5.1% of the workforce, trailing the Greater Perth figure of 9.2%. Comparison between Census local worker numbers and resident numbers highlights that this predominantly residential precinct offers comparatively few internal workplace opportunities. Analysis by AreaSearch utilizing ABS and SALM metrics across surrounding statistical geographies shows that over the twelve months to March 2026, both the local workforce and employment totals expanded by 3.8%, leaving the unemployment rate essentially unchanged. In comparison, Greater Perth experienced a 2.0% rise in employment, a 2.5% expansion in the labour pool, and a 0.4 percentage points increase in unemployment. Future local employment trajectories can be further evaluated through Jobs and Skills Australia national projections issued in Mar-26. These five- and ten-year models have been applied to Dayton's workforce distribution to forecast occupational growth. Against nationwide employment expansion projections of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, industry performance varies substantially; applying these sector-level expectations to Dayton's job profile indicates local employment growth of 6.1% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (note that this utilizes a straightforward weighting calculation for illustrative context and omits localized demographic projections).
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Median household income in Dayton is $2,133 a week (about $111,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,021 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $71,479 a year against an average of $83,004. 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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AreaSearch data compiled from the ATO postcode release for financial year 2023 shows Dayton taxpayers recording a median income of $71,479 alongside an average of $83,004. These figures sit in the higher tiers nationwide and compare with Greater Perth benchmarks of $60,748 and $80,248. Factoring in a Wage Price Index increase of 10.93% following financial year 2023, updated calculations reach approximately $79,292 for the median and $92,076 on average as of March 2026. 2021 Census records place Dayton's household, family, and individual income metrics between the 74th and 80th percentiles nationally.
Looking at weekly earnings tiers, the predominant group encompasses 49.9% of residents receiving between $1,500 - 2,999 (comprising 3,511 residents), mirroring wider regional dynamics where 32.0% fall into this bracket. Although residential accommodation costs absorb 19.5% of earnings, robust wages maintain disposable income at the 68th percentile, and the SEIFA income metric sits in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dayton had 1,781 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 1% apartments. 73% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 5% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential housing in Dayton at the time of the latest Census was composed of 96.7% houses alongside 3.3% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative housing types), whereas the Perth metro split was 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Dayton stood at 5.0%, trailing broader metropolitan figures, with remaining homes occupied under a mortgage (72.6%) or rented (22.3%). The local median monthly mortgage payment reached $2,000 against $1,907 across Perth metro, while median weekly rent was $360 compared to the metropolitan standard of $350. Relative to Australia-wide figures, Dayton's mortgage commitments exceed the national benchmark of $1,863, whereas rental costs remain below the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dayton counted 1,781 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,276 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 49% are couples with children, more than in 94% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the predominant living arrangement, representing 81.2% of all households and consisting of 49.4% couples with children, 20.8% couples without children, and 9.0% single parent families. Non-family living structures make up the remaining 18.8%, divided into lone person households at 16.0% and group households at 3.0%. The typical household size sits at 3.0 people, exceeding the Greater Perth benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.6% of adults in Dayton hold a university qualification, including 21.8% with a bachelor degree and 6.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 75% of areas nationally. A further 24.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 454 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,044 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 and professional qualifications in Dayton comfortably exceed broader territory benchmarks, as 30.6% of residents aged 15+ hold higher education degrees compared to 19.7% across the SA3 area and 24.3% in the SA4 region. Such educational depth establishes a solid footing for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 21.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 6.8% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Vocational training is likewise prominent, with 37.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications across certificates (24.7%) and advanced diplomas (13.1%). Participation across educational institutions is substantial, with 32.1% of the local population actively undertaking study.
By level, this includes 11.7% attending primary education, 6.3% participating in secondary education, and 5.0% enrolled in tertiary education programs.
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Public transport in Dayton reaches 30 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 880 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Local transport networks include 30 operational transit stops across Dayton consisting of a network of buses. These boarding points are connected by 3 individual routes, providing a total of 876 weekly passenger trips. Network coverage is favorable, with residents averaging 254 meters to their closest transit stop. Given the suburb's residential profile, outward commuting is standard, with private car travel representing the primary mode at 82%, alongside 9% by train. Private vehicle access averages 1.6 per dwelling. A comparatively modest 4.3% of workers operated from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Transit schedules deliver an average of 125 trips per day across the network, providing approximately 29 weekly trips per individual stop.
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83.6% of residents in Dayton report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 78% of areas nationally. 1.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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Health assessments across Dayton indicate favorable overall wellbeing based on AreaSearch reviews of mortality figures and chronic ailment rates, with minimal occurrences of standard health conditions across age brackets and an exceptionally strong private health insurance coverage rate of approximately 60% of the total population (4,232 people). Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary chronic conditions recorded locally, impacting 5.6 and 5.5% of the community respectively, while 83.6% reported having no diagnosed medical conditions, compared to 71.9% throughout Greater Perth. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 3.5% of the populace (246 people), notably below the 15.9% observed across Greater Perth.
Wellness measures among older citizens are particularly high, exceeding nationwide averages by an even wider margin than the general community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
50.9% of Dayton residents were born overseas and 51.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 91% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (16.5%) and Australian (16.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Dayton exhibits exceptional multicultural characteristics, with 51.4% of residents using a language other than English at home and 50.9% born overseas. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 38.6% of the population. The most prominent statistical divergence is seen in the Other faith category, representing 10.4% of the community compared to the Greater Perth benchmark of 1.4%. Regarding parental lineage (country of birth of parents), the leading groups in Dayton comprise Other at 22.8% of the community (well above the regional figure of 11.2%), English at 16.5% (substantially below the regional average of 28.0%), and Australian at 16.0% (trailing the regional rate of 21.2%).
Additional demographic divergences appear across specific backgrounds, including Filipino residents at 9.3% (versus 1.4% regionally), Indian residents at 11.9% (versus 2.6%), and South Australian residents at 0.9% (versus 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dayton is 30, younger than 96% of areas nationally. 37.5% 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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Dayton demonstrates a marked concentration of emerging families. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates indicate 48.1% of residents fall into the young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) bracket compared to 30.9% throughout Greater Perth, whereas retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) constitute 3.5% against a regional benchmark of 15.9%. The median age is estimated at 30 as at August 2026, remaining consistent with the 2021 Census and sitting 7 years below the Greater Perth figure of 37 at that Census, while the national median was 38 at the same Census.
The most noticeable cohort expansion since the Census occurred among young to middle aged adults, increasing from 46.1% to an estimated 48.1%. Through to 2041, middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) will contribute the largest numerical gain, rising by 329 (37%) to 1,230, while retiree and elderly cohorts represent the fastest expanding age group in percentage terms, growing 54% to 379 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dayton
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) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 | Jun 2026 3 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 379 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,507 at the 2021 Census → 7,037 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 (SAL50397). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.