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The median house price in Doonside is $1.10m, with units at $850k. House values have moved 6.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Doonside has an estimated 13,827 residents, up from 13,614 at the 2021 Census — a change of 213 people, or 1.6%. That puts 2,256 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 review of ABS demographic updates across the wider region alongside newly validated post-Census addresses, the population of the suburb of Doonside stands at approximately 13,827 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 13,614 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 213 people (1.6%). This adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population figure of 13,798 identified from the ABS release in June 2025, combined with 74 validated new addresses added after the Census benchmark. The resulting population density is 2,255 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the benchmark across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Inflow from overseas migration served as the core growth driver, accounting for roughly 66.0% of recent population additions. Projections for the suburb of Doonside incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets using 2022 as a baseline for each SA2, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 modeling baseline-set to 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, age-specific growth rates derived from these models have likewise been integrated. Looking ahead, population trajectory is positioned in the lower quartile of Australian statistical areas, with aggregated SA2 figures projecting an addition of 522 persons by 2041, which translates to a cumulative expansion of 3.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
166 new dwellings have been approved in Doonside over the past five years, an average of 33 a year. That is 1.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 74% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 20, 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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ABS building approval statistics compiled by AreaSearch show that Doonside records an annual average of approximately 33 dwellings approved for construction, totaling an estimated 166 homes across the prior 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, including 20 in FY-25 to date. Despite recent population contraction, this level of development activity remains proportionally sound for prospective buyers, with an average construction value of $295,000 per dwelling sitting below regional benchmarks to provide accessible pricing. Concurrently, commercial development approvals reached $5.0 million during the current financial year, underscoring the locality's predominantly residential character.
Recent residential building approvals are split between detached dwellings (74.0%) and attached configurations (26.0%), preserving a family-oriented suburban landscape with ample room for purchasers. This composition represents a clear shift from the existing dwelling stock (which stands at 89.0% houses), pointing to tighter greenfield site availability as well as changing consumer choices and affordability considerations. An average ratio of approximately 766 people per approval illustrates an established, mature urban setting. Demographic projections suggest an intake of 493 residents in Doonside by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. At present construction rates, the pipeline of residential building activity is well placed to absorb projected demand, delivering favorable purchasing opportunities and potentially enabling resident growth to outperform anticipated projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Doonside
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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 Doonside, worth an estimated $30 million. A further 48 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $31.4 billion. 13 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major works, and strategic planning decisions play a critical role in local growth and performance. AreaSearch has identified 16 key projects positioned to influence the area, including the Richmond Road Upgrade M7 to Townson Road, the Tallawong Reserve and Rosenthal Park Project, the Crawford Public Preschool, and the 15 Cross Street Child Care Centre.
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Crawford Public Preschool
Construction is underway for a new public preschool at Crawford Public School as part of the NSW Government's 100 New Public Preschools program. The facility will include 2 preschool rooms, an outdoor play area, administration and staff facilities, and accommodate up to 40 children per day. Completion remains scheduled for Day 1, Term 1 2027. Richard Crookes Construction is delivering the project with BKA Architecture as architect.
15 Cross Street Child Care Centre
Proposed demolition of existing buildings, consolidation of two lots, tree removal and construction of a two-storey centre-based child care facility for up to 96 children with basement parking for 30 vehicles and associated landscaping and site works. The proposal remains at Development Application stage with Blacktown City Council.
Woodcroft Lake Reserve Masterplan Implementation
Upgrade of Woodcroft Lake Reserve delivering a regional recreation destination including an adventure playground, flying fox, upgraded walking paths, outdoor fitness equipment, picnic facilities, landscaping and improved community recreation spaces around the lake. The major works have been completed and the upgraded reserve is open to the public.
Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan
The Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan (WSIP) is a joint Australian and NSW Government 4.4 billion dollar road investment program delivering major upgrades across Western Sydney to support population growth and the opening of Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport in late 2026. The flagship M12 Motorway, linking the M7 Motorway to The Northern Road and providing direct airport access, opened to traffic on 14 March 2026, though the M7-M12 interchange section remains under construction and is due to open later in 2026.Other WSIP components including The Northern Road, Bringelly Road, Werrington Arterial Road and the Glenbrook intersection upgrade are complete, while the 200 million dollar Local Roads Package continues to fund minor works across seven Western Sydney councils, with several Round 4 projects still in construction or design.
Richmond Road Upgrade M7 to Townson Road
Major road upgrade widening 2.2km of Richmond Road to six lanes between the M7 Motorway and Townson Road, Marsden Park. Features include a new flyover bridge from the M7 Rooty Hill Road North off-ramp to Richmond Road northbound, a new concrete bridge over Bells Creek with pedestrian and bike path, intersection upgrades at three locations, and a 4-metre wide shared pedestrian and cycling path on the western side. Jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments to ease congestion for over 89,000 daily vehicles and support growth in the North West Growth Area.Major construction commenced January 2026 with contractor Gamuda DTI joint venture.
Doonside Linx Subdivision
Tree removal, earthworks, Torrens title subdivision of 1 lot into 19 residential lots and 1 residue lot for future public open space, construction of 19 x two-storey detached dwelling houses on each residential lot, retaining walls, creation of a new public road and public pathway, and associated civil works.
Dara Blacktown
Contemporary five-level apartment development offering 67 affordable apartments including 1, 2 and 3 bedroom configurations with limited garden apartments featuring private courtyards. Located in the heart of Blacktown's transformation, just 100 metres from Blacktown Train Station and Westpoint Shopping Centre.
Australian Development Group 860-Apartment Project
A major residential development by Australian Development Group in Marsden Park, comprising 860 apartments, community facilities, and retail spaces. Designed by Rothelowman architects, it is the first multi-unit development in the area, enhancing local infrastructure and community amenities.
6,870 residents of Doonside are employed, from a labour force of 7,373. Unemployment sits at 6.8%, with participation at 64.7%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 10,881, about 79% 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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Doonside possesses a capable labour pool featuring robust representation across essential services, an unemployment rate of 6.8%, and a 1.7% yearly increase in estimated employment according to AreaSearch's statistical area aggregation. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 6,870, while joblessness exceeded the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney by 2.7%, alongside a labour participation rate of 64.7% that trails Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census records indicated that 25.7% of local workers performed their duties from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time. The primary employment fields for the local workforce consist of health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing.
Transport, postal & warehousing shows an exceptionally strong local presence, employing workers at 1.9 times the regional average rate. Conversely, the professional & technical sector is underrepresented, making up 5.2% locally against 11.5% across the broader region. Given the imbalance between resident worker numbers and local job counts at the Census, the residential district offers relatively few positions within its own boundaries. SALM and ABS datasets synthesized by AreaSearch indicate that across the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment grew by 1.7% alongside a 0.9% rise in the labour pool, reducing local unemployment by 0.8 percentage points. During the same timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% gain in employment and a 1.9% rise in the labour force, accompanied by a slight decrease in unemployment. Long-term insight from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections models five- and ten-year expectations against the area's industrial structure. Against nationwide forecasts of 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years, Doonside's specific industry distribution suggests employment expansion of 6.4% across five years and 13.5% across ten years, based on simple industry weighting rather than local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Doonside is $1,582 a week (about $82,000 a year), with median personal income at $647 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,180 a year against an average of $52,018. 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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ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that earnings in Doonside track lower than nationwide benchmarks, recording a median income of $46,180 and an average income of $52,018, compared to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying a 10.32% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $50,946 for median earnings and $57,386 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census showed personal earnings sitting at the 19th percentile ($647 per week), whereas household income reached the 40th percentile.
A notable 34.6% of residents (4,784 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, which aligns with the regional proportion of 30.9%. High housing outlays leave only 80.3% of disposable income available, placing the community in the 37th percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Doonside had 4,321 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 2% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 47% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,100 a month. Rent absorbs 22.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that separate houses comprise 89.2% of residential structures in Doonside, with attached dwellings, units, and other configurations accounting for 10.8%, whereas Greater Sydney presents 55.9% standalone homes and 44.1% other dwelling types. Fully owned homes represent 22.8% of properties, trailing the metropolitan rate, with mortgaged properties making up 30.4% and rental accommodation comprising 46.8%. The local median monthly mortgage cost of $2,100 sits below Greater Sydney's $2,427, while the median weekly rent of $350 also compares favorably against the metropolitan figure of $470. Relative to national figures, local mortgage obligations exceed the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental costs remain lower than the countrywide standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Doonside counted 4,321 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 19% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 77.3% of all households in the area, divided between couples with children at 36.7%, single parent households at 19.3%, and couples without children at 18.8%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 22.7%, consisting of single-person households at 19.5% and group arrangements at 3.2%. The area's median household size is 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.7 person average recorded for Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.3% of adults in Doonside hold a university qualification, including 18.6% with a bachelor degree and 5.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 20.3% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,379 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 971 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 educational attainment in the locality stands at 25.3%, which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees account for the largest proportion at 18.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 5.6% and graduate diplomas at 1.1%. Vocational and trade training is widespread, with 30.4% of community members aged 15+ holding technical credentials, divided between advanced diplomas (10.1%) and certificates (20.3%). Student engagement remains strong across the suburb, with 32.7% of the population enrolled in an educational institution. This educational cohort includes 10.2% attending primary school, 9.3% in secondary school, and 5.7% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Doonside reaches 95 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 3,900 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 1.2 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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Doonside is served by 95 active public transport stops covering both bus and rail services, operated across 23 routes that deliver 3,898 weekly passenger trips. Access to the network is strong, with residents situated an average of 153 meters from their nearest transit stop. Commuting is largely outward-directed, with private vehicles accounting for 76% of commuter travel and rail services carrying 16%. Household motor vehicle ownership averages 1.2 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home arrangements were utilized by 25.7% of residents in the 2021 Census, a metric shaped by COVID-19 settings. Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 556 trips per day across the network, translating to approximately 41 trips per week for each designated transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.6% of residents in Doonside report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 77% of areas nationally. 7.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 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 health metrics show elevated rates of common illnesses and chronic conditions, particularly across older cohorts, alongside private health insurance coverage of approximately 48% (~6,577 people). This insurance rate falls below the 59.9% recorded across Greater Sydney and the Australian standard of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 7.7% and 7.6% of the population respectively, while 69.6% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions compared to 74.6% throughout Greater Sydney. Rates of chronic health issues are elevated among working-age individuals. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 16.8% of the community (2,322 people), surpassing Greater Sydney's 15.5%, with elder health outcomes posing distinct local challenges despite ranking lower nationally than the overall community profile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
48.0% of Doonside residents were born overseas and 48.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (16.0%) and English (14.3%). 3.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The community exhibits substantial cultural diversity, with 48.8% of residents communicating in a language other than English at home and 48.0% born outside Australia. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, adhered to by 58.0% of the population, while Hinduism represents a notable local concentration at 10.3%, double the Greater Sydney figure of 5.2%. Regarding parental ancestry, the leading background identified is Other at 23.1% of the local population (exceeding the regional share of 16.0%), followed by Australian ancestry at 16.0% and English ancestry at 14.3%. Specific cultural communities also show higher relative representation in Doonside compared to metropolitan averages, including Filipino residents at 11.1% (versus 2.0% regionally), Maltese at 2.0% (versus 1.0%), and Samoan at 1.8% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Doonside is 36. 28.4% 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 age distribution closely aligns with the Greater Sydney profile, with differences across all major age categories staying within 3.8 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 36, identical to the 2021 Census finding and 1 year below the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that time. The most visible demographic shift since the Census is the expansion of the cohort aged 65 and over, which grew from 14.2% to an estimated 16.8%. This senior segment is forecast to experience the largest numerical increase by 2041, growing by 1,054 (45%) to 3,377 people, while cohorts spanning children, young adults, and middle-aged residents are projected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Doonside
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 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 Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 74 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,614 at the 2021 Census → 13,827 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 (SAL11277). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.