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The median house price in Denistone East is $2.50m, with units at $1.77m. House values have moved 2.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Denistone East has an estimated 2,264 residents, down from 2,292 at the 2021 Census — a change of 28 people, or 1.2%. The population has thinned by an average 0.8% a year over five years, slower than 96% of areas nationally. That puts 3,234 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of official demographic releases and fresh addresses verified since the Census, the suburb of Denistone East has a residency count estimated at 2,264 in May 2026. This represents a contraction of 28 individuals (1.2%) from the 2021 Census, which tallied 2,292 people. The estimate is calculated from a base resident population of 2,253, calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS demographic update from June 2025, supplemented by 20 verified new addresses registered after the Census date. This population level translates to a density of 3,234 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quarter of all Australian areas measured.
Growth in the locality was mostly supported by arrivals from abroad, which accounted for approximately 86.0% of the overall population increases during recent timeframes. Projections utilize standard models from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as the anchor point. For regions missing this dataset, calculations revert to the 2022 state government projections anchored in 2021. Age-specific growth patterns from these groups are extended to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the suburb of Denistone East is projected to experience expansion slightly below the middle of all analysed locations, gaining 164 residents by 2041 based on compiled regional projections, which represents a total growth of 6.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
81 new dwellings have been approved in Denistone East over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That is 7.1 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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According to analysis of building approvals data distributed from local area statistics, the suburb of Denistone East averaged approximately 16 residential approvals annually, with a total of 81 residences approved during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 3 during the current FY-26. Since the local population shrank in the previous period, this pace of building has been relatively sufficient, which is advantageous for buyers, with new residential projects averaging a construction cost of $565,000, indicating a focus by builders on high-end residential segments. Furthermore, commercial building approvals worth $856,000 have been logged in the current financial year, pointing to a predominantly residential orientation.
Relative to the broader metropolitan region of Greater Sydney, building approvals per resident in the suburb of Denistone East stand at approximately 68% of the average, ranking in the 30th percentile nationwide, which indicates limited purchasing opportunities and supports demand for pre-existing stock. Recent building permits consist of 22.0% separate houses and 78.0% medium to high-density options. This emphasis on higher-density projects provides more affordable purchasing options and accommodates downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This marks a clear transition from the local housing stock (which currently consists of 76.0% standalone houses), pointing to a shortage of vacant parcels and reflecting modern living habits and the demand for more varied, economical housing. With a ratio of roughly 564 people for every approval, the suburb of Denistone East presents as an established, built-out community. Long-term forecasts suggest the suburb of Denistone East will add 153 citizens by 2041, according to the latest quarterly calculations. Current construction trends suggest that new housing will comfortably satisfy demand, supporting favorable buyer dynamics and potentially paving the way for expansion that surpasses current estimates.
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 116 current infrastructure and development projects close to Denistone East, worth an estimated $83.3 billion. 36 are already under construction and 52 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 infrastructure projects and planning changes are key drivers of real estate trends. A single project has been recorded in the area that is expected to influence local trends. Significant projects include the Ryde Hospital Redevelopment, Denistone Station Upgrade, Chatham West Ryde, and the mixed-use development at 741-747 Victoria Road, with details of the most relevant projects listed below.
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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.
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.
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.
Macquarie Rise
Macquarie Rise is a luxury mixed-use development by TOGA, delivered in partnership with Baptist Union NSW and Morling College. The project features three residential towers ranging from 12 to 14 storeys, containing 268 apartments. These sit above a two-storey commercial podium providing 1,200 sqm of retail and office space. Residents have access to 'Club Rise' amenities including a 20m lap pool, gym, Pilates studio, and cinema room.
Marsfield Common
Proposal to rezone the privately-owned TG Millner Field at 146-150 Vimiera Road, Marsfield and deliver 132 low-rise terrace homes (max 2 storeys) alongside a new 1-hectare public park featuring a district playground, amphitheatre, sports courts, paths, seating, and fitness equipment. A Voluntary Planning Agreement includes a $5 million contribution towards affordable housing and local infrastructure, and the planting of approximately 500 new trees. The site was sold in December 2025 by North Ryde RSL to a purchaser associated with Winston Langley and the Abadeen Group.A NSW Government Gateway Determination was issued on 4 December 2025, directing the proposal to proceed to public exhibition and assessment.
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 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.
Eastwood Centre Redevelopment
A transit-oriented mixed-use redevelopment of the 1.2-hectare Eastwood Shopping Centre site. Designed by SJB Architects, the scheme features four slender residential towers on a two-level retail and commercial podium, delivering around 780 apartments (including 5% affordable housing) across buildings up to 37 storeys on the Rutledge Street frontage. The precinct will include up to 20,875 square metres of retail and commercial space with two supermarkets, fresh-food markets, restaurants, and cafes celebrating Eastwood's multicultural food culture.Around 7,500 square metres of shared amenities and a 24/7 weatherproof pedestrian link connecting Rowe Street Mall to Rutledge Street are also planned. A State Significant Development Application (SSDA) and concurrent rezoning application are anticipated to be lodged around April 2026, with construction expected from 2027 and completion targeted for 2030.
1,219 residents of Denistone East are employed, from a labour force of 1,251. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 67.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,757, about 78% 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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Locals in the suburb of Denistone East are highly educated, with the IT sector showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of only 2.6%, and stable job numbers over the past year. In March 2026, there were 1,219 employed citizens, while the local unemployment rate was 1.6% below the 4.1% recorded across Greater Sydney, and labor participation matched the regional average of 69.1%. Census data showed that a high proportion of residents, 52.5%, worked from home, though this figure was influenced by public health restrictions. The primary employment fields for residents are healthcare & social assistance, professional & scientific services, and education & training.
The suburb of Denistone East shows a strong specialization in education & training, with employment concentration reaching 1.4 times the regional benchmark. On the other hand, industrial manufacturing is underrepresented, employing 3.4% of the workforce compared to 5.7% across the region. The residential character of the locality means local employment opportunities are limited, as shown by the disparity between the working population counted in the Census and the resident labor force. Based on local area compilations of employment statistics, the past 12-month period saw a contraction of 0.1% in the labor force alongside a 0.3% drop in total employment, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9% and the labor force expand by 1.9%, with a tiny reduction. Federal occupational forecasts from May-25 provide a broader outlook on future workforce demands in the suburb of Denistone East. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been combined with the local industry profile to model potential job trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry mix yields an estimated local employment expansion of 7.3% over five years and 14.8% over ten years, representing a basic weighting of local sectors without adjusting for local demographic changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Denistone East is $2,424 a week (about $126,000 a year), with median personal income at $879 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,492 a year against an average of $71,849. 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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Tax data from the financial year 2023 indicates the median income for taxpayers in the suburb of Denistone East is $54,492, with an average of $71,849. This exceeds the national average, though it is below the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current projections suggest figures of approximately $60,116 for the median and $79,264 for the average in March 2026. The 2021 Census ranks local household incomes in the top tier at the 88th percentile ($2,424 weekly).
The largest earnings bracket is the $1,500 - 2,999 range, containing 29.4% of residents (665 people), which is similar to the wider region where 30.9% fall into this category. High-earning households making more than $3,000 weekly account for 39.5% of the total, which supports local retail activity. Housing costs account for 15.8% of income, and strong household earnings keep disposable income in the 87th percentile, with the SEIFA income index ranking the area in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Denistone East had 723 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 76% detached houses and 0% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $650 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,974 a month, a total housing cost higher than 89% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 26.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing mix in the suburb of Denistone East consisted of 75.5% standalone houses and 24.5% semi-detached dwellings, apartments, or other structures, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other options across the Sydney metropolitan area. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Denistone East were higher than the Sydney metro average, standing at 43.2%, while the remaining homes were held with a mortgage (38.3%) or rented (18.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,974, which is higher than the Sydney metro average of $2,427, and the median weekly rent was $650, compared to the metropolitan average of $470.
These housing costs also exceed national figures, where the median mortgage payment is $1,863 and the median rent is $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Denistone East counted 723 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.1 people each. 52% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 15% 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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Families make up 83.4% of all local households, consisting of couples with children at 51.7%, couples without children at 20.6%, and single-parent households at 9.8%. The remaining 16.6% are non-family households, which include single person households at 15.4% and group living situations at 1.1%. The average household size is 3.1 residents, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.0% of adults in Denistone East hold a university qualification, including 28.5% with a bachelor degree and 17.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 13.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 796 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,130 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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Educational qualifications in the suburb of Denistone East are higher than state and national benchmarks, with 48.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% in Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This educational profile positions the workforce well for professional roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 28.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (17.1%) and graduate diplomas (2.4%). Vocational education accounts for 23.2% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.8%) and certificates (13.4%). Enrolment rates are high, with 32.1% of the population participating in academic programs.
This group includes 11.3% in primary schools, 8.9% in secondary schools, and 6.7% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Denistone East reaches 11 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 850 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 1.4 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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Public transport services in the suburb of Denistone East include 11 active bus stops. These stops are served by 12 different routes, which provide a total of 851 weekly passenger journeys. Access to transport is high, with the average distance to the nearest stop being 153 meters. As a residential area, the majority of working residents travel outside the suburb, with cars being the main transport mode at 80%, followed by trains at 7% and buses at 5%. Households average 1.4 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average. A total of 52.5% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, which was influenced by temporary public health measures.
Bus services average 121 journeys per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 77 weekly trips per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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78.7% of residents in Denistone East report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 90% of areas nationally. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators show favorable outcomes in the suburb of Denistone East, with low mortality rates and a low occurrence of chronic diseases across all cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is high at approximately 55% of the population (~1,252 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Asthma and arthritis are the most common chronic conditions, affecting 5.4% and 5.3% of the population respectively, while 78.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. Residents aged 65 and over make up 20.7% of the population (468 people), compared to 15.5% across Greater Sydney.
While seniors in the area show good health outcomes, their relative health rankings are lower than those of the younger local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
44.6% of Denistone East residents were born overseas and 52.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (30.7%) and Australian (13.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Denistone East has a diverse population, with 44.6% of residents born overseas and 52.3% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the largest religious group, representing 47.9% of the population. The most distinct religious concentration relative to the metropolitan average is Judaism, which accounts for 0.5% of residents compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Based on parental birthplace, the largest ancestry groups in the suburb of Denistone East are Chinese at 30.7% (compared to a regional average of 8.4%), Australian at 13.9%, and English at 13.3% (below the regional average of 19.0%).
Other distinct ethnic concentrations include Korean at 3.5% (compared to 1.1% regionally), Lebanese at 1.9% (compared to 2.6% regionally), and Sri Lankan at 0.7% (compared to 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Denistone East is 41. 23.0% 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 Denistone East is 41 years, which is older than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national median of 38. The 65 - 74 age group is larger than the regional average, representing 10.9% of the local population, while the 25 - 34 cohort is smaller at 8.7%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket expanded from 11.7% to 14.3% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort grew from 4.3% to 6.3%. In contrast, the 35 to 44 age group decreased from 15.7% to 13.7%, and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 15.7% to 13.9%.
Long-term projections indicate that the local age profile will shift by 2041. The 75 to 84 age group is expected to grow by 68%, adding 97 residents to reach a total of 240. Residents aged 65 and older are projected to account for 65% of local population growth, while the 0 to 4 and 45 to 54 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Denistone East
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 20 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,292 at the 2021 Census → 2,264 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 (SAL11241). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.