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The median house price in Dean Park is $1.05m, with units at $842k. House values have moved 6.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Dean Park has an estimated 3,059 residents, down from 3,180 at the 2021 Census — a change of 121 people, or 3.8%. The population has thinned by an average 1.2% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. That puts 2,026 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 investigations of ABS population statistics for the surrounding region, combined with fresh street addresses confirmed by AreaSearch after the Census, the suburb of Dean Park contains approximately 3,059 residents as of May 2026. This represents a contraction of 121 people (3.8%) relative to the 2021 Census, which counted 3,180 individuals. The variance is calculated from the local population of 3,057, calculated by AreaSearch using the most recent ABS ERP numbers from June 2025 alongside an extra 8 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of occupancy translates to a density of 2,025 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical figure for Australian sites analyzed by AreaSearch.
In recent times, population gains were mostly fueled by international migration, which accounted for roughly 55.00000000000001% of the total growth. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 unit. For areas lacking this coverage, AreaSearch incorporates SA2 projections published by the NSW State Government in 2022 with a 2021 base year. The age-specific growth trajectories from these sources are applied to every location for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic patterns, the suburb of Dean Park is projected to experience growth slightly below the national median for statistical divisions, adding 228 persons by 2041 according to collective SA2-level estimates, which represents a total rise of 7.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
47 new dwellings have been approved in Dean Park over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 3.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 3, 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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Based on AreaSearch research into building approvals published by the ABS for this statistical region, the suburb of Dean Park averages approximately 9 annual residential development approvals. This sums to an estimated 47 approved dwellings during the last 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25), with 3 approved so far in FY-26. Because the population declined recently, the volume of new builds has probably kept pace with local demand, providing prospective purchasers with adequate choices. Furthermore, commercial approvals valued at $34.0 million have been logged in the current financial year, signaling positive momentum in commercial real estate construction.
In comparison to the broader Greater Sydney region, the suburb of Dean Park has experienced somewhat higher per-capita building activity (14.0% above the regional average over the 5 year period), which helps maintain properties values while offering choices to buyers, even though the pace of development has slowed down lately. This rate is also below the national average, reflecting the mature state of the local area and hinting at potential planning constraints. Residential additions consist of 83.0% detached houses and 17.0% semi-detached properties or units, preserving the local suburban feel with a focus on free-standing dwellings that appeal to those wanting more space. A ratio of roughly 514 people per approved dwelling points to a highly established housing sector. Demographic projections indicate that the suburb of Dean Park will add 226 residents by 2041, looking at the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch. Considering ongoing construction volumes, residential development is anticipated to satisfy demand levels, maintaining a favorable environment for purchasers and potentially supporting growth beyond existing forecasts.
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 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Dean Park, worth an estimated $650 million. A further 31 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $27 billion. 11 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and education & training. 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 infrastructure updates, major construction projects, and zoning revisions are critical drivers of local performance. In total, 4 projects have been flagged by AreaSearch as having a likely impact on the local area. Principal developments include the Marsden Park Strategic Town Centre, the Australian Development Group 860-Apartment Project, the Richmond Road Upgrade - Elara Boulevard to Heritage Road, and the Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan, with the following details focusing on those of greatest significance.
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Marsden Park Strategic Town Centre
A major town centre development currently in the master planning phase, led by Blacktown City Council. It is designed to serve as the civic, commercial, and retail heart of the Marsden Park precinct and is formally identified as a Strategic Centre. The plan envisions a high-density mixed-use hub featuring residential, commercial, and retail facilities, capable of supporting up to 3000 jobs. Planning is being coordinated with future transport infrastructure, including the potential Metro passenger rail link between Tallawong and St Marys and upgrades to Richmond Road.
Richmond Road Upgrade - Elara Boulevard to Heritage Road
Upgrade of approximately 1.6 km of Richmond Road between Elara Boulevard and Heritage Road in Marsden Park. The project widens the road from two to four lanes, raises the road for improved flood evacuation, delivers a new signalised intersection, upgraded access roads, shared walking and cycling paths, drainage improvements, bus priority measures and utility relocations to support the North West Growth Area. Early works commenced in late 2025 with major construction beginning in January 2026.
Australian Development Group 860-Apartment Project
A major residential development by Australian Development Group in Marsden Park, comprising 860 apartments, community facilities, and retail spaces. Designed by Rothelowman architects, it is the first multi-unit development in the area, enhancing local infrastructure and community amenities.
Akuna Vista
Akuna Vista is a 136-hectare masterplanned community by Defence Housing Australia in Nirimba Fields. The estate is planned to deliver about 1,100 residential lots, including around 200 DHA homes, with parks, playgrounds, sports courts and fields, a village green, and local services. In 2026 DHA is progressing neighbourhood streetscape works including more than 600 new street trees, over 2 km of footpaths and road sealing. The Akuna Vista local centre, including a Woolworths supermarket, supporting retail, commercial space, parking and landscaping, was approved in December 2025.Nirimba Fields Public School permanent facilities are under construction and expected to open in May 2026, with the co-located preschool planned for Term 1 2027.
Securing Our Water Supply - Quakers Hill to Prospect
Sydney Water is investigating a proposed purified recycled water scheme at the Quakers Hill Water Resource Recovery Facility, including a new purified recycled water treatment plant, a transfer pipeline to Prospect Reservoir, and blending infrastructure at Prospect Reservoir. The plant would use ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, ultraviolet advanced oxidation and chlorination before the water is blended with dam water and treated again at Prospect Water Filtration Plant. The project is intended to improve Greater Sydney's climate resilience, reduce reliance on rainfall and ocean outfalls, and help secure long-term drinking water supply for population growth.
Stockland Elara Masterplanned Community
Major masterplanned community by Stockland delivering more than 4,000 new homes across Marsden Park in Sydney's north-west growth corridor, with views to the Blue Mountains. The community features 40 hectares of green open space, bike and walking trails, playing fields and playgrounds, alongside the Elara Village Shopping Centre, St Luke's Catholic College and Northbourne Public School. The newest neighbourhood, Elara Place, is adding a further 800 homes on land lots ranging from 250 to 570 square metres, with the site positioned near the proposed Marsden Park Strategic Centre.Land sales remain active, with recent stage releases selling at a rapid pace, and construction of new stages and community infrastructure is ongoing.
Crawford Public Preschool
Construction is underway for a new public preschool at Crawford Public School as part of the NSW Government's 100 New Public Preschools program. The facility will include 2 preschool rooms, an outdoor play area, administration and staff facilities, and accommodate up to 40 children per day. Completion remains scheduled for Day 1, Term 1 2027. Richard Crookes Construction is delivering the project with BKA Architecture as architect.
Quakers Hill Parkway Widening
Widening of Quakers Hill Parkway to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion in the growing Quakers Hill area. Project includes upgraded intersections, pedestrian facilities, and improved public transport connections.
1,777 residents of Dean Park are employed, from a labour force of 1,836. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 74.4%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 2,799, about 92% 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 employment landscape in Dean Park is characterized by a skilled workforce, with strong representation in manufacturing and industrial sectors, an unemployment rate of 3.2%, and an estimated employment growth of 1.5% over the past year, according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,777 residents are employed, while the unemployment rate stands at 0.9% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation exceeds standard levels at 74.4% compared to Greater Sydney's 69.1%. Census data indicates that 25.8% of residents work from home, though the influence of Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be taken into account.
The primary sectors employing local residents are healthcare & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing. The suburb of Dean Park exhibits a strong concentration in manufacturing, where the proportion of jobs is 1.8 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, the professional & technical services sector is underrepresented, making up 3.8% of local jobs compared to the regional average of 11.5%. Although some employment is available locally, a comparison between the Census working population and local resident numbers suggests a significant proportion of workers travel to other areas for their jobs. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics for the surrounding region, employment expanded by 1.5% over the 12-month period, while the workforce grew by 1.2%, leading to a decrease of 0.3 percentage points in the jobless rate. This pattern differed from Greater Sydney, which recorded a 1.9% rise in employment, a 1.9% expansion of the labor force, and a minor reduction in unemployment. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional perspective on potential future labor needs for the suburb of Dean Park. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been matched with the local job distribution to estimate future trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of change varies widely by sector. Applying these industry forecasts to the local jobs distribution indicates that employment for the suburb of Dean Park should rise by 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, representing a basic weighted projection for comparison that excludes local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Dean Park is $1,846 a week (about $96,000 a year), with median personal income at $753 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,517 a year against an average of $57,014. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Dean Park recorded a median income of $51,517 and an average income of $57,014. These figures sit below national benchmarks, contrasting with a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003 for Greater Sydney. Incorporating Wage Price Index inflation of 10.32% since financial year 2023, contemporary valuations are calculated at roughly $56,834 for the median and $62,898 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census shows local household incomes at the 55th percentile ($1,846 weekly), while individual incomes are at the 39th percentile.
Looking at income distributions, the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is the largest, containing 40.7% of the population (1,245 people), which aligns with regional trends where 30.9% fall in this range. High accommodation costs absorb 18.0% of earnings, but healthy incomes still support a disposable income level at the 53rd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dean Park had 980 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 1% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,102 a month, a total housing cost higher than 76% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing mix in the suburb of Dean Park, recorded during the most recent Census, was made up of 94.9% houses and 5.1% other residences (such as duplexes, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other residences across the Sydney metropolitan area. Home ownership in the suburb of Dean Park was slightly below the Sydney metro level at 26.3%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (44.1%) or occupied by tenants (29.6%). The median monthly home loan payment was $2,102, which is significantly lower than the Sydney metro average of $2,427, whereas the median weekly rent stood at $400, compared to $470 across metropolitan Sydney.
On a national level, home loan payments in the suburb of Dean Park are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent payments similarly exceed the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dean Park counted 980 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 84% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the vast majority of households at 82.0%, consisting of couples with children at 42.5%, couples without children at 22.9%, and single-parent households at 14.3%. Non-family households comprise the remaining 18.0%, with single-person households at 16.9% and group living situations representing 1.8% of the total. The average household size of 2.9 individuals is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.8% of adults in Dean Park hold a university qualification, including 15.5% with a bachelor degree and 4.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.8% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 376 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,005 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The area faces educational disparities, with university graduation rates (20.8%) falling well below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This highlights a clear opportunity for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher education qualification at 15.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.1%) and graduate diplomas (1.2%). Vocational and technical training is very common, with 37.6% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.8%) and certificates (25.8%). Educational enrollment rates are high, with 29.8% of the local population registered in formal study. This comprises 10.6% in primary schools, 8.0% in secondary schools, and 4.9% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Dean Park reaches 29 stops on 24 routes, timetabled for about 1,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport research shows 29 active transit stops operating within the suburb of Dean Park, consisting of bus services. These locations are serviced by 24 unique routes, which combine to support 1,465 weekly passenger journeys. Access to transport is classified as excellent, with average distances to the nearest stop measuring 149 meters. Being mostly residential, the majority of workers travel outside the suburb, with private cars remaining the main transit mode at 85%, and train travel at 7%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.5 cars per home, which is above the metropolitan average.
A significant 25.8% of the workforce worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Transit services average 209 daily journeys across all routes, which translates to roughly 50 weekly journeys for each individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
68.6% of residents in Dean Park report no long-term health condition. 8.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.9 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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The suburb of Dean Park faces notable health issues, according to AreaSearch assessments of mortality patterns and chronic illness rates, with general health concerns prevalent overall, particularly among older residents. Additionally, the proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively low, covering approximately 50% of the population (~1,514 people). This is below the 59.9% recorded across Greater Sydney and the national benchmark of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues identified locally were mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 7.6% and 7.2% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 68.6% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Residents under the age of 65 experience better health outcomes than the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 16.9% of the population (516 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Health status among older residents presents challenges, although these issues rank lower on a national scale compared to the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
41.1% of Dean Park residents were born overseas and 41.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 84% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (17.4%) and English (15.5%). 3.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Dean Park displays significant cultural diversity, with 41.1% of the population born outside Australia and 41.7% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, followed by 60.3% of the community. A notable deviation is observed in the Other religious category, which represents 4.3% of residents compared to 1.4% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral backgrounds, the three largest groups in the suburb of Dean Park are Other, representing 18.1% of the population, Australian, representing 17.4% of the population, and English, representing 15.5% of the population.
There are also distinct concentrations of other heritage groups, with Hungarian overrepresented at 2.8% of the population (compared to 0.3% across the region), Filipino at 9.1% (compared to 2.0% regionally), and Maltese at 3.5% (compared to 1.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dean Park is 36, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 27.5% 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 median age in the suburb of Dean Park is 36 years, matching closely with the Greater Sydney average of 37 and sitting slightly below the national median of 38. Compared to the wider Sydney region, the suburb of Dean Park has a larger proportion of residents in the 55 - 64 age bracket (12.4%) but fewer people aged 45 - 54 (10.2%). Since the 2021 Census, the 65 to 74 demographic increased from 8.3% to 10.1% of the population, and the 75 to 84 bracket grew from 3.9% to 4.9%, whereas the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 13.4% to 12.3%.
Demographic projections suggest the age distribution in the suburb of Dean Park will change notably by 2041. The 75 to 84 demographic is projected to grow the fastest, increasing by 99% by adding 149 residents to reach 299. Older residents aged 65 and over are expected to account for 94% of the overall population growth, highlightening the local aging trend. Conversely, the 25 to 34 and 5 to 14 age cohorts are projected to experience population decreases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dean Park
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 8 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,180 at the 2021 Census → 3,059 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL11226). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.