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Dickson has an estimated 4,962 residents, up from 3,292 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,670 people, or 50.7%. Growth has averaged 5.7% a year over five years, faster than 97% of areas nationally. 937 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 54.0% of that increase. That puts 3,141 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader regional ABS population updates alongside new addresses verified following the Census, the suburb of Dickson reached an estimated 4,962 residents as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 3,292 people, this represents an addition of 1,670 residents, or a 50.7% expansion. The updated figure builds upon an estimated resident population of 4,531 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 937 newly validated addresses identified after the Census date. Consequently, the suburb of Dickson exhibits a population density of 3,140 persons per square kilometer, ranking within the top quartile of national areas evaluated by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both the Australian Capital Territory average of 8.5% and the broader SA4 region, the suburb of Dickson established itself as a regional pacesetter with its 50.7% post-2021 Census surge. Inward interstate migration served as the principal catalyst, generating roughly 54.0% of recent population additions, while natural increase and overseas migration likewise delivered positive contributions. SA2-level projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (anchored to a 2022 baseline) form the foundation of AreaSearch's demographic outlook, supplemented beyond 2032 or across unlisted SA2s by ACT Government age-cohort projections also anchored to 2022. Looking ahead, the suburb of Dickson is forecast to record exceptional demographic expansion that ranks among the top 10 percent of statistical areas nationwide, adding 2,436 persons by 2041 across aggregated SA2 modeling to register an overall 33.3% increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
960 new dwellings have been approved in Dickson over the past five years, an average of 192 a year. That places the area in the 75th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 39 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 99 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 5% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch across statistical area boundaries indicates that Dickson recorded approximately 192 residential approvals per year, accumulating roughly 960 approved dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 3 residential approvals have been logged. A ratio of 2 incoming residents annually for each residence constructed between FY-21 and FY-25 points to healthy underlying demand bolstering local values. Approved residential projects carry an average expected construction cost of $501,000, underscoring developer emphasis on premium, higher-end stock. Alongside residential activity, $10.3 million worth of commercial approvals in the ongoing financial year indicates steady non-residential development.
On a per-capita basis, construction activity in Dickson outstrips the wider Australian Capital Territory by 104.0%, affording purchasers expanded options even as recent building momentum has tapered. This level of building activity substantially exceeds national norms, demonstrating intense developer appetite for the precinct. Attached dwellings dominate the construction pipeline, with townhouses and apartments comprising 95.0% of approvals against just 5.0% for standalone houses. This shift toward higher-density building offers accessible entry points for first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors alike. It also marks a noticeable transition away from the current residential landscape, where detached houses represent 30.0%, illustrating constrained land availability alongside evolving lifestyle choices and housing affordability needs. With approximately 199 residents per dwelling approval, the local development sector continues to expand. Based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, demographic projections anticipate Dickson expanding by 1,651 residents up to 2041. Anticipated dwelling construction should comfortably absorb this influx, creating favorable purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating 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 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Dickson, worth an estimated $153 million. A further 98 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $28.2 billion. 33 are already under construction and 48 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Community performance is closely linked to ongoing capital works, local planning policies, and major development undertakings. AreaSearch has pinpointed 11 key infrastructure initiatives expected to shape the district, prominent among them being the Dickson Shops Upgrade, Stockdale Street Apartments, Calypso, and Vermillion, as outlined below.
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Vermillion
Vermillion is a two-building residential apartment development by Art Group in the Northbourne Precinct at Dickson. The project includes studio, 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments plus townhouse-style options, with communal workspaces, rooftop BBQ and gardens, gym, landscaped grounds, EV charging and energy efficient design. Art Group's Q4 2025 update reports both buildings are almost complete, with upper levels being finished and lower levels in fit-out, flooring and final cleans.
Stockdale Street Apartments
Demolition of three single-storey brick houses at 2-6 Stockdale Street, Dickson for a 21-apartment complex across four storeys with two-level basement parking. The project includes a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments with three adaptable units designed for wheelchair access and aged residents. DA 202442955 was lodged in August 2024 by Stockdale Holdings, with Shaw Building Group as architect and builder. An amendment was submitted in early 2025 to address a Stage 1 further information request, covering changes to facade treatments, apartment layouts, basement layout, privacy screens, light wells, solar panels and landscaping.The site is a short walk from Dickson shopping centre and light rail.
Calypso
Calypso is a completed 207-apartment development by Art Group on the Northbourne Avenue corridor in Dickson, 2.5km from the Canberra CBD. Offering 1, 2 and 3-bedroom configurations with interiors by Darren Palmer and architecture by Stewart Architects, the three-building development features a rooftop terrace and BBQ area, communal gym, shared workspaces, landscaped gardens, light rail access on the doorstep, EV chargers, and fibre-to-unit connectivity. Construction was completed in January 2026 with all apartments sold out.
Dickson Shops Upgrade
Revitalisation of the Dickson Shops precinct to create a safer and more accessible community hub. The upgrade includes replacing 4,400 square metres of paving using new and recycled bricks, installing 1.2 kilometres of new stormwater infrastructure, and adding 27 new seats and 50 bike racks. The design focuses on sustainability with drought-tolerant plantings and permeable surfaces while retaining the area's mid-century character and local sculptures.
Yowani Grounds Estate Development (Newlyne Precinct)
The redevelopment of the Yowani Country Club into the Newlyne precinct, a significant mixed-use community in Canberra's inner north. The project includes multiple residential stages such as 'Yowani Grounds' (169 dwellings across towers and townhouses), 'Sense of Yowani' (retirement living), and the 'Mattone' and 'Moire' apartment complexes. It features a new $20 million golf clubhouse, extensive parklands, and wellness facilities, with a focus on high-density living connected to the light rail network.
Yowani Country Club - New Clubhouse
Major redevelopment of Yowani Country Club including a new two-storey contemporary clubhouse and a fully redesigned 18-hole golf course. The clubhouse relocates to the western side of Sullivan's Creek as part of the broader Newlyne precinct development with partner TP Dynamics. The new facilities including driving range and course are slated to open in March 2026, serving members, social golfers, and the wider Canberra community with improved hospitality, event hire, and sports bar facilities.
Yowani Country Club Redevelopment - Office Building
A five-storey commercial office building featuring a ground floor restaurant, community facility, and multipurpose space. The project includes a rooftop outdoor terrace and a two-level basement providing 87 car spaces. Designed by FMB Architects, the building serves as a core commercial hub within the larger Newlyne masterplanned precinct.
TANA Fox Place Lyneham
TANA is a boutique townhouse development in Lyneham comprising 11 four-bedroom residences. The project includes spacious floorplans with second living areas, three bathrooms, double garages, private alfresco areas, premium finishes, double-glazed windows and a minimum 7-star energy rating.
2,752 residents of Dickson are employed, from a labour force of 2,854. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 71.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 6,712, about 135% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Dickson benefits from a highly qualified workforce with extensive professional services engagement, a modest 3.6% unemployment rate, and a 0.7% rise in estimated employment over the preceding year according to AreaSearch's aggregated statistical area datasets. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,752, while the local jobless rate sat 0.5% lower than the 4.1% recorded for Australian Capital Territory, alongside labor force participation that aligns closely with the territorial rate of 70.6%. Census findings showed a relatively low 13.1% working from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Public administration & safety, professional & technical, and education & training stand out as the primary employment sectors for local residents. In contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for a smaller share at 7.9%, below the 11.7% regional benchmark. Recording 1.3 jobs per resident at the time of the Census, the precinct operates as a net employment center, drawing in daily commuters from surrounding localities. Aggregated SALM and ABS figures compiled by AreaSearch for the 12 months ending March 2026 reveal that employment grew by 0.7% while the workforce grew by 1.3%, lifting the local unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. Across Australian Capital Territory over the same timeframe, employment climbed 0.3%, the labor force expanded 1.1%, and unemployment rose 0.7 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future labor demand in Dickson. Applying these five- and ten-year nationwide forecasts—which indicate overall growth of 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, with notable variations across industries—to the local workforce distribution points to potential employment expansion in Dickson of 6.4% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (calculated as a simple illustrative weighting without incorporating localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Dickson is $2,277 a week (about $118,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,303 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $73,291 a year against an average of $90,602. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics released by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show median taxpayer income in the suburb of Dickson at $73,291 and the average at $90,602, positioning the area well above national benchmarks and outpacing the broader Australian Capital Territory figures of $72,206 (median) and $85,981 (average). Factoring in a 10.44% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 indicate a median of roughly $80,943 and an average of $100,061. The 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings in Dickson between the 82nd and 94th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution shows 36.8% of individuals (1,826 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, mirroring the 34.3% regional benchmark, while 34.2% earn more than $3,000 each week, reflecting robust household purchasing power. Residential accommodation expenses absorb 16.8% of income, yet high earnings preserve disposable income at the 80th percentile and maintain an overall SEIFA income placement in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dickson had 1,431 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 30% detached houses and 49% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 47% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,904 a month, a total housing cost higher than 89% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, housing in Dickson comprised 29.5% separate houses and 70.6% semi-detached, apartment, and other dwelling types, contrasting with Australian Capital Territory where houses represented 63.3% and other residential forms 36.7%. Outright home ownership in Dickson stood at 19.6%, lagging the wider territory, while 33.5% of homes were mortgaged and 46.9% were occupied by renters. Monthly mortgage repayments averaged a median of $1,904 in Dickson compared to $2,080 across Australian Capital Territory, whereas median weekly rent was $500 locally versus $450 territory-wide. When compared to Australian averages, Dickson's mortgage costs exceed the national baseline of $1,863, and local weekly rents substantially outpace the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dickson counted 1,431 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,157 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 53.3% of local households, encompassing couples without children (27.3%), couples with children (17.5%), and single parent households (6.8%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 46.7%, split between single-person dwellings at 33.3% and shared group households at 13.7%. The typical household size sits at 2.2 persons, slightly beneath the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
62.9% of adults in Dickson hold a university qualification, including 34.9% with a bachelor degree and 22.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 85% of areas nationally. A further 7.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,843 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,125 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment among Dickson residents aged 15+ is exceptionally strong, with 62.9% holding university credentials compared to 46.8% across the SA4 region and 30.4% nationally, anchoring the local labor force in knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees account for the largest proportion at 34.9%, with postgraduate qualifications at 22.4% and graduate diplomas at 5.6%. Vocational and technical qualifications comprise 14.0% of achievements among those aged 15+, consisting of 6.3% advanced diplomas and 7.7% certificates. Formal study engagement is substantial, with 34.4% of the population actively pursuing an education. Tertiary enrollments represent 17.3% of the community, while primary and secondary school attendees account for 6.4% and 4.4% of residents, respectively.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Dickson reaches 26 stops on 95 routes, timetabled for about 7,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 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 Dickson features 26 bus-focused stops spread across the suburb. These facilities support 95 distinct routes that collectively deliver 7,394 weekly passenger journeys. Commuter convenience is high, with residents living an average of 180 meters from their nearest transit point. Because the suburb is primarily residential, outward travel dominates daily movements; private motor vehicles remain the primary transit choice at 57%, alongside 13% traveling by bus and 10% by bicycle. Motor vehicle availability averages 0.8 cars per dwelling, lower than the broader regional norm. Meanwhile, 13.1% of residents reported working from home at the 2021 Census, a metric that may reflect pandemic conditions at the time.
Transit services run at an overall rate of 1,056 trips daily across the entire network, translating to roughly 284 services per week at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.5% of residents in Dickson report no long-term health condition. 3.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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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Health indicators for Dickson remain favorable, with AreaSearch's evaluation of health conditions and mortality rates aligning closely with national standards and reflecting typical condition incidence across both older and younger demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is prominent, held by roughly 63% of residents (3,125 individuals), notably exceeding the 55.7% national baseline. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent long-term conditions locally, affecting 8.7% and 12.0% of residents, respectively, while 71.5% of people reported no chronic ailments, marginally above the 70.2% mark across Australian Capital Territory. Residents under 65 exhibit comparatively favorable wellness metrics.
Those aged 65 and over make up 7.3% of the community (362 individuals), a smaller proportion than the 14.2% recorded across Australian Capital Territory, with nationwide health rankings generally matching wider population patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.1% of Dickson residents were born overseas and 26.4% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.4%) and Australian (19.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Dickson exceeds that of most comparable areas, with overseas-born individuals making up 31.1% of residents and 26.4% speaking a non-English language in the home. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation, observed by 25.3% of the local population. Judaism shows a distinct local presence at 0.7%, higher than the 0.2% recorded across Australian Capital Territory. Looking at ancestral background, English leads with 22.4% of the local population, followed by Australian ancestry at 19.7% and Other backgrounds at 11.8%. Specific cultural groups also exhibit elevated shares relative to the wider area: residents of Croatian ancestry account for 1.0% in Dickson (compared to 0.9% regionally), Russian ancestry accounts for 0.5% (versus 0.3%), and Korean heritage represents 0.8% (versus 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dickson is 29, younger than 96% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 48.0% 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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Dickson's demographic profile tilts heavily toward young, childless adults. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 place 47.1% of the population within the 25 - 44 age cohort, well above the 32.8% benchmark across Australian Capital Territory, while seniors and retirees (65+) represent 7.3% locally versus 14.2% regionally. The estimated median age is 29, a reduction from 30 at the 2021 Census, sitting 6 years below the territory-wide median of 35 and beneath the national median of 38 recorded at that same Census. The 25 - 44 bracket increased from 43.3% at the Census to an estimated 47.1% and is expected to deliver the largest volume of incoming residents by 2041, increasing by 647 people (28%) to reach 2,984.
Meanwhile, the fastest relative expansion is projected for the 65+ age category, growing 50% to 542.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dickson
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 5 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 — 937 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,292 at the 2021 Census → 4,962 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 (SAL80046). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.