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Dudley Park (WA) has an estimated 8,079 residents, up from 6,957 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,122 people, or 16.1%. Growth has averaged 2.3% a year over five years, faster than 86% of areas nationally. 194 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 76.0% of that increase. That puts 1,135 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Dudley Park (WA) has an estimated population of around 8,079, determined through AreaSearch analysis of wider ABS regional updates alongside 194 validated new addresses added since the Census date. This total represents an expansion of 1,122 people (16.1%) compared to the 6,957 people recorded at the 2021 Census, building upon an earlier resident population figure of 7,846 calculated from the ABS ERP release in June 2025. Across the locality, population density sits at 1,134 persons per square kilometer, matching typical benchmarks observed across AreaSearch assessment areas.
With a 16.1% increase since the 2021 census, the suburb of Dudley Park (WA) outpaced both state figures and the 9.5% national average, establishing itself as a regional growth leader. The predominant driver of this demographic expansion has been interstate migration, which accounted for approximately 76.0% of recent population gains. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as a base year form the foundation of AreaSearch SA2 modelling, supplemented for unlisted areas and post-2032 horizons by age-cohort growth rates from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release based on 2022 data. Based on these aggregated SA2-level forecasts and expected demographic adjustments, the suburb of Dudley Park (WA) is projected to experience above-median growth relative to nationwide statistical areas. Specifically, the suburb of Dudley Park (WA) is anticipated to add 1,135 persons through to 2041, amounting to an overall increase of 11.2% across the 16 years.
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180 new dwellings have been approved in Dudley Park (WA) over the past five years, an average of 36 a year. That places the area in the 89th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 46 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 95, 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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ABS building approval statistics compiled by AreaSearch indicate that Dudley Park has averaged around 36 new residential approvals per year, generating roughly 180 homes across the past 5 financial years, with 95 approvals logged to date in FY-25. Between FY-21 and FY-25, residential intake averaged 3.7 new residents per year for every home built over the past 5 financial years, highlighting a notable shortfall in residential supply relative to demand that intensifies market competition and upward cost pressures. New residential builds carry an average construction cost of $440,000, while commercial construction has been subdued, with just $34,000 in commercial approvals lodged during this financial year.
Per capita residential construction in Dudley Park is 51.0% below the Greater Perth benchmark, a constrained supply profile that underpins value retention for existing housing stock even as development momentum has picked up recently. All newly approved residential construction has consisted of detached houses, preserving the established low-density suburban landscape and catering to buyers seeking spacious family residences. This emphasis by developers on detached dwellings exceeds the baseline housing composition of 85.0% at Census, reflecting sustained appetite for traditional family living despite broader urban consolidation trends. With roughly 79 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-corridor dynamics. Projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release indicate that Dudley Park will accommodate an additional 902 residents by 2041. Current volumes of residential construction appear well matched to projected demand, supporting a balanced property market free from severe pricing pressures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Dudley Park (WA), worth an estimated $499 million. A further 41 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.35 billion. 16 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and retail. 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 civic development, planning frameworks, and infrastructure investments play a central role in shaping community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 16 major projects poised to influence the locality, prominently featuring the Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication, Frasers Landing - Forest Walk Stage 11, the Dudley Park Transit Precinct Structure Plan (Proposed), and Lakeside Quarter.
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Dudley Park Transit Precinct Structure Plan
City of Mandurah structure plan to create a higher-density mixed-use transit precinct around Dudley Park, enabling significant residential and commercial growth in support of improved rail connectivity on the Mandurah Line. The plan aligns with the broader Mandurah Centre Plan (formerly the Mandurah Strategic Centre Precinct Structure Plan Review) launched in July 2025, which guides housing density, mixed-use development, and transport-oriented outcomes across Mandurah's strategic centre. Dudley Park is identified as a potential review area within this wider planning framework.
Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication
The Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication project has delivered a second two-lane bridge on the south side of the existing Mandurah Estuary Bridge. The $148.8 million project reduces congestion and improves road user safety for over 33,000 daily vehicles. It includes a 4-metre-wide accessible shared path, an accessible fishing platform, programmable feature lighting, and Aboriginal yarning circles and artwork. The project was completed in March 2026.
The Bridgewater Mandurah
Luxury 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartment development located on the Mandurah Estuary waterfront immediately north of Dudley Park, featuring resort-style facilities and direct water views.
Mandurah Common Ground Housing
A 50-unit, five-storey permanent supportive housing complex for adults experiencing chronic homelessness, rough sleeping or on low incomes. Includes self-contained apartments, communal indoor and outdoor areas, on-site support services and commercial space. Designed by Gresley Abas Architects and built by Atlas Building (WA) Pty Ltd under a $43.1 million construction contract awarded in October 2024. The second Common Ground facility in Western Australia, delivered as part of the State Government's All Paths Lead to a Home: Western Australia's 10 Year Strategy on Homelessness 2020-2030.
Mandurah Junction Residential Estate
Mandurah Junction is a transit-oriented master planned community located next to the Mandurah Train Station. The 15-hectare estate is designed to house up to 2,000 residents, offering a mix of cottage lots, apartments, and townhouses. It emphasizes sustainability with over 200 retained mature trees, 650 new plantings, and high-speed NBN connectivity. Current activities focus on final stages of civil works and the development of mixed-use and grouped housing lots to complete the precinct vision.
Sutton Farm Mixed-Use Development
Restoration and conversion of historic buildings into a small bar, multipurpose venue including museum and meeting rooms, cafe/restaurant, and function centre. Includes associated car parking, alfresco areas, outdoor seating, and a full publicly accessible boardwalk with two floating docks for boats.
Peel Health Campus Redevelopment
A major redevelopment of Peel Health Campus involving the construction of a brand new six-storey public hospital on a greenfields site adjacent to the existing facility, allowing the current hospital to remain operational throughout the build. The new hospital will feature a 39-bay Emergency Department, a dedicated Mental Health Emergency Centre, new cancer treatment and chemotherapy facilities, a dedicated mental health inpatient unit, palliative care hospice beds, additional inpatient beds including a high dependency unit, a new operating theatre complex, and expanded outpatient and medical imaging services.The campus returned to public hands under the South Metropolitan Health Service in August 2024. Forward works by Devlyn Australia, including new car parks, access roads, Western Power substations and a Central Energy Plant shell, are under way on site. In January 2026 a joint venture between Built Pty Ltd and Sacyr Construction Australia was named preferred alliance partner for the main works, which are expected to begin in mid-2026 with completion targeted for 2029. The project is funded through the WA Cook Government's 1.5 billion dollar Building Hospitals Fund, with internal forecasts indicating a total project cost of approximately 558 million dollars, well above the original 152 million dollar estimate.
Structure Plan Lot 601 Old Pinjarra Road
A residential structure plan for a 1.54 hectare site in Greenfields approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission in July 2016. The plan provides for residential subdivision with densities of R40 to R60, potentially yielding 57 grouped dwellings or 120 multiple dwellings. The structure plan expired in July 2026 and would require renewal for any development to proceed. The site includes requirements for water management, bushfire protection, mosquito management, and acid sulfate soil management. Property sold in November 2020.
3,283 residents of Dudley Park (WA) are employed, from a labour force of 3,438. Unemployment sits at 4.5%, with participation at 49.9%. 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, 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 6,704, about 83% 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 labour market in Dudley Park encompasses a diverse mix of blue-collar and white-collar roles, with pronounced representation across industrial and manufacturing trades, an unemployment rate of 4.5%, and annual employment growth estimated at 7.4% according to AreaSearch statistical area datasets. As of March 2026, employed residents total 3,283, while local unemployment sits 0.3% higher than the 4.2% rate in Greater Perth, and labour force participation is considerably subdued at 49.9% versus 69.9% across the wider capital. Census data indicated that only 6.8% of workers operated from home, a metric that may have been influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
Resident employment is primarily anchored by construction, retail trade, and health care & social assistance. Mining sector participation is especially prominent, exceeding the broader regional rate by 1.4 times, whereas professional & technical roles are underrepresented at 3.5% of the local workforce compared to 8.2% across the wider region. Given the comparison between the Census working population and resident counts, the locality functions primarily as a residential community with modest internal job generation. According to AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM regional metrics, the year to March 2026 saw local employment expand by 7.4% alongside an 8.9% rise in the labour pool, which elevated the local unemployment rate by 1.3 percentage points. Over the same timeframe across Greater Perth, employment increased by 2.0%, the workforce grew by 2.5%, and unemployment shifted upward by 0.4 percentage points. Forward-looking workforce projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context across five and ten-year horizons when aligned with the local industry profile. While nationwide employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, sector variations mapped to Dudley Park's specific industry base suggest local employment gains of 6.0% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (noting this is a weighted baseline model for illustration rather than a localized population forecast).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Dudley Park (WA) is $1,193 a week (about $62,000 a year), with median personal income at $590 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,929 a year against an average of $68,999. The average runs 41% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 position Dudley Park slightly above the national average for overall income levels. Taxpayer records show a median earnings figure of $48,929 and an average of $68,999 in Dudley Park, compared to Greater Perth benchmarks of $60,748 and $80,248 respectively. Factoring in an increase of 10.93% in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 place the median income at roughly $54,277 and the average at $76,541. Based on 2021 Census figures, personal, family, and household earnings across Dudley Park rank between the 10th and 12th percentiles across Australia.
The most common individual income band covers 25.9% of residents (2,092 people) earning $400 - 799, contrasting with the Greater Perth regional distribution where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 32.0%. Affordability challenges remain substantial, with residual income at 83.7%, placing the area in the 13th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dudley Park (WA) had 2,853 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 4% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,530 a month. Rent absorbs 26.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, standalone houses constitute 84.7% of the residential stock in Dudley Park, with medium-to-high density formats, semi-detached properties, and apartments making up the remaining 15.2%, compared to the Perth metro distribution of 77.8% separate houses and 22.1% other dwelling types. Outright property ownership is elevated at 41.8%, substantially exceeding the metropolitan average, while 31.7% of homes are mortgaged and 26.5% are occupied by tenants. Housing costs remain comparatively low: median monthly mortgage repayments stand at $1,530 and median weekly rent is $310, sitting well under the Perth metro benchmarks of $1,907 and $350 as well as the nationwide figures of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dudley Park (WA) counted 2,853 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,313 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 90% of areas nationally, against 35% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements account for 67.1% of residences in the area, led by couples without children at 35.4%, followed by couples with children at 18.5% and single-parent households at 11.7%. Non-family living structures represent 32.9% of dwellings, consisting primarily of single-occupant homes at 29.9% and shared group houses at 3.2%. The typical household size sits at a median of 2.2 people, lower than the Greater Perth standard of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.0% of adults in Dudley Park (WA) hold a university qualification, including 9.4% with a bachelor degree and 2.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 79% of areas nationally. A further 29.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,958 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 965 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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Higher educational attainment across the local population shows 13.0% holding university degrees, which sits well below the nationwide benchmark of 30.4%. Among tertiary credentials, bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 9.4%, with postgraduate qualifications accounting for 2.0% and graduate diplomas comprising 1.6%. In contrast, vocational and technical qualifications are widely held, with 41.1% of community members aged 15+ possessing trade-related training, broken down into certificates (29.7%) and advanced diplomas (11.4%). Current student enrollment stands at 22.9% of local residents across different educational tiers. Within this cohort, 8.1% attend primary school, 6.6% are engaged in secondary schooling, and 3.1% are undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Dudley Park (WA) reaches 35 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 600 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 infrastructure in Dudley Park features 35 active bus stops connected by 5 distinct routes that deliver a combined 601 weekly passenger trips. Access to the network is favorable, with local households situated an average distance of 249 meters from their closest transit point. Given the outward commuting patterns of the suburb, private motor vehicles serve as the primary transport mode for 84% of commuters, alongside 6% utilizing train services. Household car availability sits below regional norms at an average of 1.3 vehicles per dwelling, while 6.8% of workers reported working from home at the 2021 Census, a figure potentially affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
Transit operations generate an average of 85 daily trips across the local network, translating to roughly 17 weekly trips at each stop.
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59.4% of residents in Dudley Park (WA) report no long-term health condition. 9.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Evaluation of chronic ailment rates and mortality statistics by AreaSearch shows notable public health needs across both younger and senior demographics in Dudley Park. Private health insurance uptake is relatively strong, covering approximately 55% of the local population (~4,410 people), compared to 59.0% across Greater Perth. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the locality, affecting 12.5 and 8.7% of the community respectively, while 59.4% of residents report no chronic health conditions, below the 71.9% level recorded across Greater Perth. Elevated chronic disease rates are apparent within the working-age demographic.
Furthermore, older demographics are heavily represented, with 32.1% of locals aged 65 and over (2,593 people) against 15.9% across Greater Perth, showing health profiles among seniors that align broadly with wider Australian trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.9% of Dudley Park (WA) residents were born overseas and 7.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.8%) and Australian (26.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity indicators in Dudley Park show 29.9% of residents born abroad and 7.6% using a primary language other than English in the household. Religious affiliation is predominantly Christian, representing 53.1% of the local population in comparison to 45.0% across Greater Perth. Parental heritage data identifies English ancestry as the leading background in Dudley Park at 35.8% (well above the regional 28.0%), followed by Australian ancestry at 26.1% and Scottish heritage at 7.8%. Other reported ancestries include Welsh backgrounds at 0.8% locally (vs 0.7% regionally), South Australian at 0.9% (vs 1.0%), and New Zealand lineage at 0.9% (vs 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dudley Park (WA) is 52, older than 95% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 21.5% 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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Dudley Park maintains a distinct lifestyle and retirement orientation, with senior citizens and retirees (65+) comprising 32.1% of the community as at August 2026 compared to 15.9% across Greater Perth, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) represent 19.2% versus the 30.9% regional proportion. The median age stands at an estimated 52 as at August 2026, having softened from 53 at the 2021 Census, yet sitting 15 years higher than the Greater Perth benchmark of 37 and well above the Australian median of 38 at that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred among mature adults and early retirees (45 - 64), which decreased from 26.7% to an estimated 24.8% of the local population.
Looking toward 2041, the senior and retiree bracket is forecast to generate the bulk of local expansion by gaining 953 residents (37%) to reach 3,546, while cohorts comprising young to middle aged adults as well as children and young adults are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dudley Park (WA)
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 | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 194 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,957 at the 2021 Census → 8,079 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 (SAL50431). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.