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The median house price in Douglas Park is $1.16m, with units at $700k. House values have moved -0.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Douglas Park has an estimated 1,521 residents, up from 1,386 at the 2021 Census — a change of 135 people, or 9.7%. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 61.0% of that increase. Density is about 57 people per 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 geographic assessments of official demographic updates and newly confirmed residential locations, the suburb of Douglas Park has an estimated population of 1,521 as of May 2026. This represents a rise of 135 people (9.7%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 1,386 residents. The adjustment is calculated from an estimated resident base of 1,429 compiled using June 2025 official figures, supplemented by 13 validated new addresses registered since the Census. The density stands at 56 persons per square kilometer, ensuring a spacious living environment. The local growth rate of 9.7% since the 2021 census outperformed the state expansion of 7.1% and the broader Greater Sydney region, positioning the locality as a regional leader in expansion.
Population gains were mostly propelled by movement from other states, which accounted for approximately 61.0% of the growth, although births over deaths and arrivals from overseas also contributed positively. Projections utilize official SA2 data published in 2024 using 2022 as a base, or state projections published in 2022 using 2021 as a base for uncovered areas. Age-specific growth rates from these datasets are projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Future expectations point to remarkable growth that ranks in the top 10 percent of all statistical areas nationally, with the suburb of Douglas Park projected to add 2,554 residents by 2041, representing a total surge of 161.9% over the 16 years.
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54 new dwellings have been approved in Douglas Park over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That is 7.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 19, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of official building approvals indicates that the suburb of Douglas Park averages roughly 10 yearly residential permits, representing an estimated 54 completions over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 18 permits have been registered. Because the ratio of new residents to completed dwellings averaged just 0.4 per year between FY-21 and FY-25, residential supply is keeping ahead of demand, providing buyers with many options and enabling population growth beyond standard projections, with newly built properties averaging an expected construction cost of $462,000, which is slightly higher than the regional average and points to premium building quality.
In addition, $1.5 million in commercial building permits were issued during the current financial year, highlighting a focus that remains mostly residential. Relative to Greater Sydney, the suburb of Douglas Park registers approximately half the rate of new residential approvals per resident, placing it in the 58th percentile of all areas evaluated nationwide. The newly approved builds consist of 92.0% separate houses and 8.0% multi-unit dwellings or townhouses, maintaining a low-density character focused on detached structures that appeal to buyers wanting space. There are approximately 256 residents for every approved dwelling, indicating capacity for further development. Long-term projections indicate the suburb of Douglas Park will gain 2,462 residents by 2041. Should construction rates remain at current levels, the volume of new housing may fall short of demographic expansion, which could intensify competition among buyers and support stronger growth in property values.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Douglas Park, worth an estimated $4.03 billion. A further 34 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $35.3 billion. 16 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, transport & logistics and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major planning, and development initiatives have a significant impact on performance. There are 18 projects identified that are expected to influence the area. Principal developments include new educational facilities in Panorama, Panorama North Wilton, Wilton Greens Estate, and Douglas Park Memorial Park, with the following list highlighting those of greatest significance.
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Wilton Ridge Public School, Public Preschool and Wilton High School
Three new NSW public schools under construction on adjoining sites at Fairway Drive, Wilton, within Landcom's 871-hectare Panorama masterplanned community in the Wilton Growth Area. Delivered by School Infrastructure NSW under the NSW Government's 3.9 billion dollar Western Sydney schools program, the campus comprises Wilton Ridge Public Preschool, Wilton Ridge Public School and Wilton High School. School names were confirmed in 2026 following community consultation. The primary school will provide 24 new classrooms with shared common areas and multipurpose spaces, three support learning classrooms with dedicated amenities, a modern library, multipurpose hall and canteen, covered outdoor learning area, out of school hours care, and administration and staff facilities, with capacity for 550 students.The co-located preschool will cater for up to 120 children per week. Wilton High School is being delivered in two stages: Stage 1 is a three-storey building (Block A) with 12 classrooms, specialist workshops and laboratories, a modern library, full-sized playing field and sports court, opening for up to 187 students. Stage 2 adds two further three-storey buildings, a school hall, vocational education facilities, two additional sports courts and expanded parking, lifting capacity to 1,000 students. It is the first high school built in Wilton and only the second public high school in the Wollondilly Shire, replacing travel of up to 16 kilometres to Picton High School. Reviews of Environmental Factors for both the primary and high school sites have been approved via the NSW Planning Portal. ADCO Constructions is the appointed builder for the primary school, preschool and Stage 1 of the high school, with PTW as architect. As at mid-2026 concrete pours and roof panels for the multistorey buildings are complete, hall framework is installed, internal wall sheeting and external cladding are underway in the primary school, and services rough-in is progressing in Block B of the primary school and Block A of the high school. Enrolments are open for Day 1 Term 1 2027.
Wilton Greens Estate
Wilton Greens is a $2 billion masterplanned community spanning 432 hectares in Sydney's south west, around 80km from the CBD in Wollondilly Shire. The development is planned to deliver around 3,600 dwellings for more than 12,000 future residents across eight connected neighbourhoods. Key features include a future town centre with shopping and commercial space, a proposed primary school, sports fields and playgrounds, cycle paths and 163 hectares of environmental conservation land. Stage 1 has been progressing since civil works started in 2021, with around 60 homes built so far, however broader delivery has been disrupted.In November 2025 receivers were appointed to Avantaus Emerald, the Avantaus subsidiary holding stages 3 to 6 of the masterplan, and remaining sites were placed on the market. In January 2026 a separate 40 hectare landholding approved for 362 lots was sold by Risland to a local private developer for around $100 million via Colliers, signalling continued investor confidence in the precinct. Risland is continuing development of Stages 1 and 2.
Panorama North Wilton
Panorama is Landcom's flagship 871-hectare masterplanned community in the North Wilton Growth Area, designed as Australia's first 6-Star Green Star community. The project will deliver 5,600 homes including 10% affordable housing and all-electric net-zero initiatives. Key infrastructure includes a new three-lane bridge over the Hume Motorway (replacing Niloc Bridge) and new motorway ramps scheduled for completion in early 2027. The project officially opened its Net Zero Demonstration Home in February 2026, showcasing 8.7-Star NatHERS rated living.Construction is also underway on three new schools (preschool, primary, and high school) scheduled to open in Term 1, 2027.
Bingara Gorge Master Planned Community
Premium 450-hectare master-planned community by Metro Property Group (acquired from Lendlease in 2021) delivering 1,800 homes for approximately 3,500 residents when completed. Features an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Graham Marsh, Pulse Fitness Club with swimming pools and tennis courts, Wilton Public School, an approved Country Club (construction commenced mid-2024, completion expected late 2025), retail centre, childcare, and over 200 hectares of open space including 120 hectares of protected bushland. Stages 10A and 10B (111 lots) registered April 2025; civil works for Stages 10C and 10D (90 lots) commencing mid-2025.Located in the heart of Wilton Growth Area with excellent connectivity to M5 and Hume Highway.
Douglas Park Memorial Park
Multi-denominational cemetery and memorial park currently under State Significant Development assessment. The concept plan outlines up to 37,107 burial plots over seven stages, with a chapel, crematorium, administration buildings, a cafe, and remembrance sanctuaries.
Child Care Facility - 168 Camden Road Douglas Park
Proposed demolition of existing structures and construction of a single-storey, 132-place centre-based child care facility, with 35 car parking spaces within a basement level, and associated site works including landscaping, fencing, and stormwater works.
Brooks Point Road, Appin
A 276ha rural-zoned site listed as a masterplanned community opportunity, part of the NSW government's $73.5-million Rezoning Pathway Program for rapid rezoning to meet demand for new housing supply in the rapidly expanding south-western Sydney area.
Picton Road Upgrade
Major upgrade of approximately 30 km of Picton Road between the Nepean River and the M1 Princes Motorway. The project is being delivered in three sections. The western section has environmental approval and is progressing through property acquisition and detailed design, including the M31 Hume Motorway diverging diamond interchange. The central and eastern sections remain in planning and concept design. Construction funding has not yet been confirmed beyond planning and design.
801 residents of Douglas Park are employed, from a labour force of 810. Unemployment sits at 1.1%, with participation at 68.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,288, about 85% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is highly skilled with strong representation in essential services, showing an unemployment rate of only 1.1% and an estimated job growth rate of 4.7% over the prior year. By March 2026801 local citizens were employed, with the unemployment rate sitting 3.0% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1% and participation rates tracking similarly to the metro average of 69.1%. Census records show that a high 28.4% of employed residents worked from home, though this figure reflects the influence of pandemic restrictions. Local workers are primarily employed in construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The area has a notable specialization in construction, where the workforce proportion is 2.1 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for 5.1% of local workers compared to 11.5% across the region. Comparison of local workers to resident employees indicates that the locality offers few jobs within its borders. Data indicates that over the 12-month period, local employment grew by 4.7% and the labor force expanded by 5.1%, leading to a rise in unemployment of 0.3 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9%, the labor force expand by 1.9%, and unemployment decrease slightly. National forecasts from May-25 offer additional context on future labor needs in the suburb of Douglas Park. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce mix to model potential trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with significant variation among sectors. Adjusting these national rates to the local industry profile suggests employment for residents should rise by 6.0% over five years and 12.5% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Douglas Park is $2,250 a week (about $117,000 a year), with median personal income at $861 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,314 a year against an average of $62,122. 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 statistics for financial year 2023 show the suburb of Douglas Park had a median taxpayer income of $50,314 and an average of $62,122. These sums are below the national average and compare to Greater Sydney figures of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of $55,506 (median) and $68,533 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed weekly household earnings in the 80th percentile at $2,250. The weekly income band between $1,500 and $2,999 is the most common, accounting for 27.5% of residents (418 people), which aligns with the metropolitan average of 30.9%.
High-earning households receiving more than $3,000 weekly make up 38.3% of the total, which supports consumer demand. Housing costs consume 13.8% of income, placing local households in the 82nd percentile for disposable funds, while the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 7th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Douglas Park had 427 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 1% apartments. 49% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $446 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,368 a month. Rent absorbs 19.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing stock in the suburb of Douglas Park at the time of the latest Census consisted of 95.8% detached houses and 4.2% alternative structures like townhouses and apartments, differing from the metropolitan breakdown of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The rate of outright home ownership was 41.5%, which is well above the Sydney metro rate, while the remaining homes were mortgaged (49.0%) or occupied by tenants (9.5%). The median monthly home loan payment was $2,368, below the Sydney average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent was $446, compared to the metro average of $470.
On a national level, mortgage costs are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Douglas Park counted 427 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 469 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 88% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 15% 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 84.1% of all households, consisting of 44.3% couples with children, 30.7% couples without children, and 8.0% single parent arrangements. The remaining 15.9% are non-family households, which include lone person households at 15.0% and group housing at 0.7%. The median household size is 3.1 residents, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.3% of adults in Douglas Park hold a university qualification, including 11.8% with a bachelor degree and 3.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.3% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 139 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,031 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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Attainment levels present challenges, with tertiary graduation rates at 17.3%, well below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees account for 11.8% of residents, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.6% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Vocational qualifications are common, with 45.5% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 12.2% and certificates at 33.3%. Learning participation is high, with 28.6% of residents enrolled in studies. This comprises 10.7% of the population in primary schools, 8.7% in secondary schools, and 3.9% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Douglas Park reaches 38 stops on 21 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 340 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.4 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 transit data shows 38 active stops in the suburb of Douglas Park, featuring a combination of train and bus services. These stops support 21 distinct routes, delivering 1,966 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is rated as good, with residents living an average of 341 meters from the nearest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, most workers travel outside the suburb, and private vehicles remain the primary transit mode at 96%. Households average 2.4 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average. A high 28.4% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, which may reflect the pandemic conditions in place at that time.
Transit routes average 280 daily runs across all services, which represents approximately 51 weekly runs for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.6% of residents in Douglas Park report no long-term health condition. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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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Health indicators are positive for the suburb of Douglas Park, with analysis of mortality and illnesses showing results that align with national trends. The frequency of common medical issues is low in the general population, though it exceeds national averages among older cohorts at higher risk. The rate of private health coverage is relatively low, covering approximately 52% of the population (~783 people) compared to 59.9% in Greater Sydney. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent issues, affecting 11.6% and 8.2% of residents respectively. Conversely, 66.6% of residents reported having no medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Chronic illnesses are more common than average among the working-age cohort. Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.7% of the population (284 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney share of 15.5%. Health outcomes for seniors present challenges, though they rank lower nationally than the rest of the local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Douglas Park is largely Australian-born, at 87.6% of residents, with 5.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.7%) and English (27.9%). 3.1% 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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Cultural diversity in the suburb of Douglas Park is below average, with 87.6% of residents born in Australia, 92.1% holding citizenship, and 94.4% using only English at home. The main religious affiliation is Christianity, accounting for 69.2% of the population, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parent birthplaces, the largest groups are Australian at 32.7%, which is higher than the regional average of 17.8%, English at 27.9%, which is higher than the regional average of 19.0%, and Irish at 7.8%. There are also differences in other backgrounds, with Croatian represented at 1.2% (compared to 0.7% regionally), Maltese at 1.3% (compared to 1.0%), and Macedonian at 0.8% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Douglas Park is 42. 22.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 42 in the suburb of Douglas Park is higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and older than the national median of 38. The 65 - 74 age group is well represented at 14.0% compared to Greater Sydney, whereas the 25 - 34 cohort is less common at 6.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 13.6% to 16.1% of the population, and the 45 to 54 cohort has risen from 13.5% to 14.9%. Meanwhile, the 25 to 34 group has fallen from 8.8% to 6.4%, and the 0 to 4 group has decreased from 5.4% to 3.9%.
Projections for 2041 point to significant changes, led by the 45 to 54 age group which is expected to expand by 222% (503 people) to reach 730 from 226.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Douglas Park
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 7 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 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 — 13 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,386 at the 2021 Census → 1,521 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 (SAL11285). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.