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The median house price in Denistone is $2.31m, with units at $1.63m. House values have moved 1.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Denistone has an estimated 4,052 residents, up from 3,726 at the 2021 Census — a change of 326 people, or 8.7%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 86.0% of that increase. That puts 2,683 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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In the suburb of Denistone, the resident population reached approximately 4,052 people as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining regional ABS demographic releases with post-Census address validations. This marks an expansion of 326 people (8.7%) relative to the 3,726 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such growth is based on an estimated 4,026 residents from the ABS ERP figures published in June 2025 alongside 6 validated new addresses post-dating the Census. Consequently, local population density stands at 2,683 persons per square kilometer, placing the community in the top quartile of locations evaluated across Australia.
The 8.7% rise since the 2021 census outpaced both Greater Sydney and the broader state benchmark (7.3%), establishing the suburb of Denistone as an area of notable growth where overseas arrivals accounted for roughly 86.0% of recent population additions. Demographic projections applied by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models baseline-set to 2022 across SA2 areas, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts baseline-set to 2021 wherever needed, with age-group trajectory rates extended across 2032 to 2041. Based on these combined SA2 figures, the suburb of Denistone is anticipated to experience demographic expansion slightly underneath the national median, gaining 458 persons to 2041. This represents a cumulative growth of 10.7% across the 16 years.
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118 new dwellings have been approved in Denistone over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That places the area in the 54th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 29 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 24% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 29, 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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Urban planning and building activity metrics from the ABS, compiled by AreaSearch across statistical boundaries, show that approximately 23 dwellings gain council approval annually in Denistone, totaling roughly 118 homes throughout the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 29 residential approvals have been documented. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the local influx averaged 1.2 people per year for every dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years, signaling balanced supply-demand conditions and market stability. The expected construction cost of new residential development averages $584,000, exceeding regional standards and highlighting a focus on premium construction, while commercial approvals of $659,000 registered this financial year emphasize the predominant residential focus of local growth.
Per capita building activity in Denistone sits 17.0% below the Greater Sydney average, positioning it in the 79th percentile nationally. The current development pipeline comprises 24.0% detached houses and 76.0% townhouses or apartments. This pivot toward higher-density dwelling options delivers more accessible price points for first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. It also marks a structural divergence from the existing residential stock (where 80.0% are houses), reflecting tightening land supply, changing lifestyle preferences, and the requirement for diversified housing stock, with development density registering around 129 people per approval. Projections indicate that Denistone is on track to add 432 residents through to 2041 compared to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Prevailing rates of construction appear positioned to provide sufficient housing capacity for incoming demand, establishing balanced conditions for purchasers while accommodating potential growth beyond baseline projections.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Denistone, worth an estimated $16 million. A further 83 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $56.3 billion. 24 are already under construction and 34 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic momentum and regional performance are strongly guided by major public works, civil infrastructure developments, and planning schemes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 11 key infrastructure projects positioned to influence the surrounding district, featuring the Ryde Hospital Redevelopment, Chatham West Ryde, Sydney Metro West, and Eastwood Centre Redevelopment among the primary works.
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Ryde Hospital Redevelopment
The $526.8 million Ryde Hospital Redevelopment is a major expansion delivering a new seven-storey Acute Services Building (ASB) on the existing Eastwood campus. Delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW with builder AW Edwards, the project consolidates services previously spread across 21 buildings into a single modern facility. The ASB will feature an expanded emergency department, intensive care unit, operating theatres and procedure rooms, medical imaging including MRI, ambulatory care centre, paediatric short-stay unit, and additional adult inpatient beds.Interim facilities including a new ICU/CCU opened in May 2025. A key milestone was reached in March 2026 with the first major concrete pour for the ASB foundations, using a sustainable mix replacing 40 per cent of traditional cement with recycled materials. Construction of the ASB is on track for completion in late 2027, with main entrance works, demolition of legacy buildings, and landscaping to follow through 2028.
Chatham West Ryde
Chatham West Ryde is a shop-top housing development by Scion Group at 2-6 Chatham Road. The project comprises 62 apartments and 4 ground-floor retail spaces, with communal open space on the ground floor and rooftop. Development consent was granted in 2023 and a 2024 modification was approved. Scion reported construction progress through 2025, including presales achieved, finance approved, construction certificate complete, slab-on-ground pours finished and basement works progressing. Completion is targeted for 2026.
Melrose Park High School
A new high school being delivered by School Infrastructure NSW to accommodate growth in Melrose Park. The project includes 31 new classrooms, including 3 support classrooms, a multi-purpose hall, library, outdoor learning areas, and open play spaces. As of April 2026, construction is well underway with structural works nearing completion and enrolment open for Year 7 and 8 students starting in 2027.
Ryde Central
The redevelopment of the former Ryde Civic Centre site into a flagship civic and cultural hub. The plan includes a 700-person multi-purpose performance hall, public meeting rooms, council offices, childcare facilities, commercial and retail spaces, and a landscaped public plaza. Following the rejection of all long-term lease tenders in February 2026, the City of Ryde is currently reviewing its delivery strategy to ensure financial sustainability while maintaining public ownership of the iconic site.
apt.Meadowbank Build-to-Rent Precinct
A $280 million mixed-use build-to-rent precinct at 1-20 Railway Road, Meadowbank, comprising 291 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments across four low-rise buildings. The precinct sits above Meadowbank Corner, a retail hub anchored by a 2,500 sqm Coles Local and 16 specialty retailers. Developed by apt.Residential in partnership with Dutch pension fund PGGM, constructed by Buildcorp and designed by AJC Architects. The project is fully electric and targeting 5 Star Green Star, WELL and WeIS ratings.Structure topped out in May 2025, with construction progressing to facade, interiors and landscaping. Completion scheduled for late 2026.
Melrose Central
Melrose Central is a major mixed-use precinct within the Melrose Park North urban renewal area, featuring 494 apartments across six towers. The development sits above a 30,000 sqm retail podium that serves as the new Melrose Park Town Centre, including a full-line Coles, childcare, and a medical centre. It is designed as a transit-oriented hub, situated directly at a future stop for Stage 2 of the Parramatta Light Rail.
Bennelong Sports Centre
Bennelong Sports Centre is a major community sports hub redeveloping the former Marsden High School site. The facility includes a 5000sqm indoor building with 4 multipurpose courts, 29 outdoor all-weather hard-surface netball courts, and a basement car park for approximately 296 vehicles. Operated by The Y NSW, it serves as the primary home for the Eastwood Ryde Netball Association (ERNA) and includes a cafe, community spaces, and ecological protection zones. Opening is scheduled for May 2026.
The Meadowbank Bridge Upgrade
Structural remediation and upgrade of the heritage-listed Meadowbank Bridge (John Whitton Bridge), originally built in 1886. This project focuses on restoring the iron lattice truss structure to maintain a vital active transport corridor for pedestrians and cyclists across the Parramatta River. Recent planning activities include structural inspections, paint scrape trials to determine appropriate sealers, and electrical cable investigations to preserve heritage values while ensuring long-term public safety.
2,339 residents of Denistone are employed, from a labour force of 2,385. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 68.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,287, about 81% 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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Denistone is characterized by an educated labor force with substantial representation in professional services, maintaining an unemployment rate of only 1.9% and recording 1.7% in annual employment growth according to AreaSearch statistical area datasets. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,339, with local joblessness tracking 2.2% below the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, while labor participation matched the wider metropolitan rate of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 52.8% of workers carried out their duties from home, though pandemic-related lockdown measures should be noted. Workforce participation is concentrated in professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training sectors.
The local labor market shows strong specialization in professional & technical fields, exceeding regional concentrations by a factor of 1.3 times. Conversely, construction represents only 5.9% of resident employment, trailing Greater Sydney's 8.6%. With local employment counts low relative to resident workers, this residential suburb provides constrained commercial job opportunities within its own boundaries. SALM and ABS datasets compiled by AreaSearch indicate that across the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 1.7% while the labor pool expanded by 1.9%, yielding a 0.2 percentage points increase in unemployment. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9%, the labor force expand by 1.9%, and unemployment contract slightly. Applying Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 industry employment outlooks—which predict nationwide growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years—to Denistone's workforce composition projects local employment expansion of 7.2% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (representing an unadjusted weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Denistone is $2,683 a week (about $140,000 a year), with median personal income at $970 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,133 a year against an average of $79,287. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ATO postcode figures for financial year 2023, personal earnings in Denistone are among the highest in the country, recording a median income of $60,133 alongside an average income of $79,287, in contrast to Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index increases of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $66,339 for median earnings and $87,469 on average as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, household earnings ranked in the 93rd percentile nationally ($2,683 weekly). Furthermore, 31.0% of earners (1,256 individuals) fall into the $4000+ income tier, unlike broader regional distributions where 30.9% sit within the $1,500 - 2,999 category.
A substantial 45.5% of households generate weekly earnings above $3,000, supporting private expenditure. After meeting mortgage and rental commitments, residents retain 86.9% of income, placing the locality in the 10th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Denistone had 1,240 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 1% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $600 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,902 a month, a total housing cost higher than 82% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential housing stock in Denistone at the time of the latest Census was composed of 79.6% houses and 20.4% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), differing from Sydney metro where the breakdown stood at 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 45.5%, significantly above metropolitan rates, with mortgaged properties accounting for 36.3% and rental dwellings making up 18.2%. The median monthly mortgage payment reached $2,902 and median weekly rent was $600, surpassing the Sydney metro figures of $2,427 and $470. These housing expenses also heavily outstrip national averages of $1,863 for monthly mortgages and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Denistone counted 1,240 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,348 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 89% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 14% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements constitute 83.4% of households, comprising couples with children at 45.1%, couples without children at 28.1%, and single parent families at 9.4%. Non-family living situations represent 16.6%, consisting of lone person households (13.9%) and group households (2.6%). Household occupancy averages a median of 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.0% of adults in Denistone hold a university qualification, including 33.2% with a bachelor degree and 15.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 84% of areas nationally. A further 10.9% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 125 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,117 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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Residents of Denistone demonstrate superior educational credentials, with 52.0% of individuals aged 15+ possessing tertiary degrees, considerably higher than the 32.2% in NSW and 30.4% across Australia. Leading these qualifications are bachelor degrees at 33.2%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (15.1%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Meanwhile, vocational training accounts for 21.1% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between certificates (10.9%) and advanced diplomas (10.2%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the population, with 28.3% of individuals enrolled in an educational course. Specifically, primary education accounts for 9.0% of residents, secondary education encompasses 8.1%, and 6.5% attend tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Denistone reaches 18 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 930 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 network in Denistone includes 18 active transport stops encompassing bus and rail options. These nodes are linked via 12 individual routes, generating 934 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport access is strong, with commuters residing an average of 261 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the area's residential character, travel is primarily outbound, with private vehicles accounting for 82% of journeys and train services carrying 12%. Household vehicle ownership sits above regional averages at 1.4 per dwelling, while 52.8% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, subject to COVID-19 considerations.
Transit schedules deliver an average of 133 trips per day across the network, providing approximately 51 weekly trips per individual stop.
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76.2% of residents in Denistone report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 96% of areas nationally. 4.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality indicate exceptional public health standards in Denistone, characterized by low instances of major health conditions across every demographic cohort. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is widespread, held by roughly 58% of the community (~2,359 people). The most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally are arthritis (5.9%) and asthma (5.7%), with 76.2% of the population reporting no chronic ailments whatsoever, outperforming Greater Sydney's 74.6%. Residents aged 65 and over account for 22.9% of the area (927 people), compared to 15.5% across Greater Sydney. Health indicators for older residents remain robust, ranking on par with national distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
42.3% of Denistone residents were born overseas and 43.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 85% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (23.5%) and English (17.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Denistone, where 42.3% of the community was born overseas and 43.4% converse in a language other than English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious faith, practiced by 49.9% of residents. The most noticeable demographic variance occurs in Judaism, representing 0.3% locally against 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental lineage, Chinese heritage is the primary ancestral background in Denistone, comprising 23.5% of residents versus 8.4% across the wider region, followed by English (17.5%) and Australian (15.0%). Other notable cultural representations include Korean backgrounds at 4.1% (compared to 1.1% regionally), Lebanese at 2.4% (vs 2.6%), and Russian at 0.4% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Denistone is 43. 26.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile in the suburb of Denistone leans heavily toward older age groups. As of August 2026 estimates, 22.9% of the local population falls within the retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), surpassing Greater Sydney's 15.5%, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprise 23.0% compared to 31.4% regionally. The median age is estimated at 43, matching the 2021 Census figure while sitting 6 years above Greater Sydney's 37 and higher than the national median of 38 recorded at the same Census. Since that Census, the proportion of retiree and elderly cohorts increased from 19.5% to an estimated 22.9%.
In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 12.4% to an estimated 9.9%, while the 15 to 24 group rose from 11.8% to 14.0% with no corresponding inflow in earlier childhood bands. By 2041, retiree and elderly cohorts are projected to expand by 414 (45%) to 1,342 persons, while middle aged and young retiree cohorts, as well as children and young adults, are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Denistone
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Apr 2026 6 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Apr 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 6 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,726 at the 2021 Census → 4,052 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 (SAL11240). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.