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The median house price in Dural (Hornsby - NSW) is $2.53m, with units at $813k. House values have moved 0.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Dural (Hornsby - NSW) has an estimated 7,932 residents, up from 7,900 at the 2021 Census. That puts 232 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 evaluations integrating broader ABS demographic updates alongside post-Census address validations, the suburb of Dural (Hornsby - NSW) is calculated to have approximately 7,932 residents as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 2021 Census tally of 7,900 people, this indicates an expansion of 32 people (0.4%). The estimate stems from an assessed resident count of 7,924 derived from the ABS ERP release in June 2025, combined with 58 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. With a density of 232 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living space and capacity for prospective development.
The suburb's 0.4% post-Census increase trails the broader SA3 benchmark of 2.1% by 1.7 percentage points, showing solid underlying momentum. Net overseas arrivals served as the principal driver of this demographic expansion, functioning as practically the exclusive contributor to local gains over recent periods. Projections for the suburb of Dural (Hornsby - NSW) apply the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 series based on 2022, supplemented where necessary by the NSW State Government's 2022 SA2 modeling based on 2021. Cohort-specific growth rates from these combined series are further utilized across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Factoring in these structural demographic patterns, the area is projected to track slightly underneath the nationwide median growth rate, gaining 468 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 modeling, which represents a cumulative expansion of 5.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
111 new dwellings have been approved in Dural (Hornsby - NSW) over the past five years, an average of 22 a year. That is 2.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 24, broadly in line with 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 residential building consent figures compiled by AreaSearch indicate that Dural averages roughly 22 approved residences annually, aggregating to roughly 111 dwellings across the last 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 24 approvals have been logged. In the context of recent population contraction, existing residential delivery has comfortably satisfied demand to maintain balanced market conditions and ample buyer selection, with typical new builds carrying an estimated construction cost of $901,000 as builders concentrate on the high-end residential tier. Concurrently, non-residential building approvals reached $12.6 million during the current financial year, demonstrating consistent commercial sector investment.
Per-capita construction volumes in Dural track at roughly 64% of Greater Sydney levels, positioning the suburb in the 41st percentile across the country; while this constrained pipeline curbs buyer alternatives and bolsters interest in established residences, building throughput has accelerated of late. Output also sits below national norms, underscoring the mature profile of the locality alongside potential planning restrictions. Recent residential building permits comprise 88.0% detached dwellings alongside 12.0% medium-to-high density formats like townhouses or units, reinforcing the area's established low-density footprint centered around spacious family properties. The presence of roughly 360 local inhabitants per approved residence underscores a tranquil, low-intensity development landscape. Projections based on AreaSearch's latest quarterly calculations indicate that Dural will add 460 residents by 2041. At current construction rates, future residential supply appears well matched to projected demand, supporting constructive buyer dynamics and providing capacity to support growth beyond current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Dural (Hornsby - NSW)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Dural (Hornsby - NSW), worth an estimated $1.67 billion. A further 83 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $37.9 billion. 24 are already under construction and 34 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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 economic momentum and community outcomes are heavily shaped by planning frameworks and capital works. AreaSearch has pinpointed 25 projects expected to influence the district, highlighted by key developments such as Dural Town Centre, Dural Town Centre, Hills Shire Council Infrastructure Delivery Program 2025-2026, and South Dural Urban Renewal, with prominent initiatives outlined below.
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Dural Town Centre
Dural Town Centre is an approved neighbourhood shopping centre. The project features full-line Woolworths and ALDI supermarkets, a Dan Murphys liquor store, and over 20 specialty retailers. It also includes a large-format medical and allied health precinct, and a modern gym. A recent amending development application has sought the removal of the residential component to focus entirely on retail and commercial offerings.
Dural Town Centre
Dural Town Centre is a state-of-the-art neighbourhood shopping centre development on a 2-hectare site. The project features a dual-anchored retail offering including a full-line supermarket, along with over 20 specialty tenants. The precinct also includes a gym, as well as a medical and allied health precinct. Works include major road infrastructure upgrades and a new signalised intersection on Old Northern Road.
Hills Shire Council Infrastructure Delivery Program 2025-2026
The Hills Shire Council's multi-year infrastructure delivery program, with the 2024-25 plan centred on a $162.8 million capital works spend covering roads, parks, paths and community facilities across the rapidly growing Hills Shire. Major works include the $24.4 million four-laning of Annangrove Road between Withers and Windsor Roads, the $20.2 million Withers Road upgrade, and the $28.5 million Boundary Road transformation including a new bridge over Killarney Chain of Ponds Creek. Additional works include the Livvi's Place expansion at Bernie Mullane Sports Complex, a cycleway along Cattai Creek, and shared pathways along Norwest Boulevard.The 2025-26 Delivery Program 2025-2029 has since been adopted, and a draft 2026-27 Hills Shire Plan proposing a $268 million investment has been released for community feedback. Council continues to advocate for $207 million in NSW Government funding to address a critical infrastructure deficit in the Box Hill growth area.
South Dural Urban Renewal
Rezoning and urban renewal proposal (now withdrawn) that sought to rezone about 240 hectares of rural land at South Dural, bounded by Old Northern Road, New Line Road and Hastings Road, for a masterplanned community of about 2,900 dwellings in a mix of detached houses, multi unit housing and residential flat buildings, supported by local services and major transport upgrades. In 2018 the NSW Department of Planning and Environment and Hornsby Shire Council decided not to proceed with the South Dural planning proposal, primarily because there was no feasible agreement to fund the substantial upgrades required to New Line Road and Old Northern Road, so the rezoning will not advance further.
Upgrade and Extension to the Carpark for Knightsbridge Shopping Centre
The project involves the upgrade and extension of the existing carpark at Knightsbridge Shopping Centre to support increased retail activity following the centre's recent refurbishment and the opening of a Woolworths Metro. It includes the construction of additional parking bays, a new Kiss and Drop area, and improved pedestrian access to enhance safety and community convenience in the Castle Hill area.
Skyview Apartments Castle Hill
ALAND is completing construction and rectification works on the former Toplace Skyview development at Castle Hill. The five-tower complex will deliver 964 apartments in total, including 532 build-to-rent units across Buildings C, D and E, which ALAND is completing after receivers KordaMentha appointed them in September 2024. The development also includes retail and mixed-use components opposite Castle Towers Shopping Centre. ALAND holds an iCIRT Gold rating and is working closely with Building Commission NSW throughout delivery.
Woodward Indoor Sports Complex
Australia's first Woodward destination, this world-class indoor action sports facility at Castle Towers spans three levels. It features specialized zones for skateboarding, BMX, scootering, parkour, snowboarding, and skiing, along with rock climbing and bouldering walls. The center includes a cafe and retail spaces, designed to foster community engagement and active lifestyles.
Gilham St, Castle Hill
A new dual-building residential complex providing high-density affordable housing options within the Castle Hill North Precinct. The development features an 11-storey building and a 6-storey building comprising 164 apartments total, designed to integrate with the surrounding urban renewal area near the Castle Hill Metro Station.
4,074 residents of Dural (Hornsby - NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 4,265. Unemployment sits at 4.5%, with participation at 64.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,639, about 84% 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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Dural boasts a highly skilled labor pool where professional services are prominently represented, alongside an unemployment rate of 4.5% and steady employment trends observed over the previous year according to AreaSearch aggregated data. By March 2026, the local population employed totaled 4,074 individuals, with an unemployment rate of 4.5% which sits 0.4% higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, while workforce participation stands at 64.0%, slightly trailing the regional benchmark of 68.9%. Census data reveals that 49.3% of residents engaged in remote work arrangements, although the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdown periods should be taken into account when interpreting these figures.
Local resident employment is heavily weighted toward health care & social assistance, professional & technical, alongside construction. The locality exhibits a pronounced concentration in construction, where its employment proportion is 1.3 times the regional standard. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing shows minimal representation, employing only 2.9% of Dural's workforce against 5.3% across Greater Sydney. A comparison of Census working figures against resident totals suggests this largely residential suburb generates comparatively few jobs within its borders. Synthesized ABS and SALM figures examined by AreaSearch indicate that over the 12-month period, the local labor pool contracted by 0.7% as headcount dropped by 0.1%, leading to a 0.6 percentage points reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney registered 1.9% employment growth and 1.9% labor force expansion, accompanied by a slight easing in joblessness. Further direction on long-term labor requirements in Dural is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia projections released in Mar-26 across five- and ten-year horizons, mapped against the local industry baseline. Nationally, total employment is projected to rise 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across industries. Applying these sector-specific rates to Dural's existing industry distribution indicates potential local job increases of 6.9% across five years and 14.0% over ten years (representing a baseline weighting model that excludes localized population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Dural (Hornsby - NSW) is $2,489 a week (about $129,000 a year), with median personal income at $909 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,062 a year against an average of $118,526. The average runs 104% 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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Based on AreaSearch's analysis of ATO postcode data for financial year 2023, personal earnings in Dural rank within the highest percentile nationally, featuring a median of $58,062 and an average of $118,526. These figures contrast with Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying the 10.32% Wage Price Index increase recorded since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $64,054 for median earnings and $130,758 for average earnings as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, local household income achieved the 90th percentile at $2,489 weekly. Individual income distribution shows 29.6% of residents (2,347 individuals) earning in the $4000+ bracket, whereas the surrounding region is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 tier at 30.9%.
Broad local wealth is evident with 42.7% receiving more than $3,000 each week, underpinning demand for upscale commercial services. Accommodation costs absorb 14.5% of income, net earnings place the community in the 90th percentile for disposable funds, and the suburb holds a place in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dural (Hornsby - NSW) had 2,498 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 8% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $600 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,033 a month, a total housing cost higher than 85% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, separate houses made up 80.2% of residential stock in Dural, while other dwellings such as apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats accounted for 19.8%, compared to 55.9% standalone houses and 44.1% other formats across Sydney metro. Outright property ownership reached 46.1%, substantially exceeding the broader Sydney metro baseline, with remaining homes held under a mortgage (38.7%) or rented (15.2%). Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $3,033, exceeding the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427 and the Australian average of $1,863. Median weekly rents were recorded at $600, outpacing both the Sydney metro level of $470 and the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dural (Hornsby - NSW) counted 2,498 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 46% are couples with children, more than in 90% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 18% 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 constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 80.9%, consisting of couples with children at 45.6%, couples without children at 25.4%, and single parent families at 9.0%. The remaining 19.1% of households are non-family arrangements, primarily lone person households at 17.8% and group households at 1.4%. The typical household size of 3.0 people exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
37.3% of adults in Dural (Hornsby - NSW) hold a university qualification, including 25.0% with a bachelor degree and 9.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 83% of areas nationally. A further 18.2% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,589 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,094 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment across the community is exceptionally strong, with 37.3% of residents aged 15+ possessing university credentials, surpassing the SA3 area benchmark of 29.9% and the national rate of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 25.0%, alongside postgraduate qualifications at 9.7% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. Vocational education is also widespread, with 30.4% of residents aged 15+ holding trade or technical certifications, comprising certificates (18.2%) and advanced diplomas (12.2%). Formal educational engagement is substantial across the suburb, with 31.7% of residents currently undertaking study. This cohort includes 10.7% attending secondary schools, 9.5% enrolled in primary education, and 6.9% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Dural (Hornsby - NSW) reaches 116 stops on 143 routes, timetabled for about 2,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in Dural operate through 116 active transport stops accommodating various bus services. A total of 143 individual routes run across these stops, delivering 2,904 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is favorable, with local inhabitants positioned an average of 263 meters from their closest boarding point. Reflecting the area's commuter orientation, 89% of trips are made by car and 5% by walking. Household motor vehicle access stands at an average of 1.9 per dwelling, above the metropolitan norm. Work from home arrangements engaged 49.3% of workers in the 2021 Census, subject to prevailing COVID-19 influences.
Transit schedules deliver an average of 414 trips per day across the network, corresponding to roughly 25 weekly trips per individual stop. The spatial distribution of the 100 nearest stops from the geographic centrepoint is illustrated in the accompanying mapping.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
71.8% of residents in Dural (Hornsby - NSW) report no long-term health condition. 6.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 73.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators across Dural remain favorable based on AreaSearch evaluations of condition prevalence and mortality, with low incidences of typical ailments observed across both older and younger demographics. Approximately 74% of the population (5,837 people) maintains private health cover, well above the Greater Sydney figure of 59.9% and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma represent the most widespread medical issues in the suburb, affecting 7.1 and 5.9% of residents, respectively, while 71.8% of the community reported having no diagnosed chronic conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Working-age cohorts maintain excellent health profiles with minimal chronic disease.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 23.2% of the local population (1,840 people), higher than the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney, and display robust health metrics consistent with nationwide benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.2% of Dural (Hornsby - NSW) residents were born overseas and 28.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 75% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.4%) and Australian (18.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Dural is elevated compared to most surrounding markets, with overseas-born individuals making up 34.2% of the population and 28.7% utilizing a language other than English in the home. Christianity represents the predominant religious affiliation, adhered to by 62.3% of local residents, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental lineage, the primary backgrounds reported in Dural are English at 22.4%, Australian at 18.7%, and Other at 9.9%, with the latter falling below the regional benchmark of 16.0%. Divergences also appear among other cultural communities: Lebanese ancestry accounts for 4.5% in Dural compared to 2.6% regionally, Sri Lankan represents 1.1% versus 0.3%, and South Australian stands at 1.0% compared to 0.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dural (Hornsby - NSW) is 45, older than 80% of areas nationally. 23.6% 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 demographic structure in Dural skews older than the Greater Sydney aggregate. Estimates updated to August 2026 show that retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) make up 23.2% of residents compared to 15.5% regionally, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) represent 17.3% against a broader metropolitan share of 31.4%. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 45, unchanged from the 2021 Census, remaining 8 years higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and above the national median of 38 recorded at that Census. Retiree and elderly cohorts have increased from 22.2% at the Census to an estimated 23.2%, and are projected to generate the largest expansion by 2041, increasing by 618 (34%) to 2,458.
In contrast, contractions are anticipated among young to middle aged adults as well as children and young adults.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dural (Hornsby - NSW)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 3 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 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 58 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,900 at the 2021 Census → 7,932 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 (SAL11331). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.