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The median house price in Dural (Hornsby - NSW) is $2.53m, with units at $1.13m. House values have moved 0.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Dural (Hornsby - NSW) has an estimated 7,922 residents. 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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Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census Dural's population is estimated at around 7,922 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 22 people (0.3%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 7,900 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 7,920, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 58 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 232 persons per square kilometer, providing significant space per person and potential room for further development.
Dural's 0.3% growth since census positions it within 1.8 percentage points of the SA3 area (2.1%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, which was essentially the sole driver of population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Moving forward with demographic trends, a population increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation is expected, with the area expected to grow by 450 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting reflecting an increase of 5.7% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
140 new dwellings have been approved in Dural (Hornsby - NSW) over the past five years, an average of 28 a year. That is 3.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 21 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 90% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 26, 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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Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Dural has recorded around 28 residential properties granted approval each year, totalling an estimated 140 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 24 approvals have been recorded. Given population has fallen over the past period, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, creating a well-balanced market with good buyer choice, while new properties are constructed at an average value of $1,097,000, revealing that developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties.
There have also been $12.6 million in commercial approvals this financial year, demonstrating moderate levels of commercial development. Relative to Greater Sydney, Dural shows comparable construction activity (per person), supporting market stability in line with regional patterns. This is similarly under the national average, indicating the area's established nature and suggesting potential planning limitations. New building activity shows 90.0% detached dwellings and 10.0% attached dwellings, maintaining the area's traditional low density character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space. The estimated count of 721 people in the area per dwelling approval reflects its quiet, low activity development environment. Looking ahead, Dural is expected to grow by 448 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population 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 $37.8 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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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 25 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Dural Town Centre, Dural Town Centre, Hills Shire Council Infrastructure Delivery Program 2025-2026, and South Dural Urban Renewal, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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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.
4,069 residents of Dural (Hornsby - NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 4,251. Unemployment sits at 4.3%, with participation at 63.9%. 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 6,635, 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 possesses a well-educated workforce, with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of 4.3%, and relative employment stability over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 4,069 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 0.2% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation lags significantly (63.9% compared to Greater Sydney's 69.1%). Based on Census responses, a high 49.3% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The dominant employment sectors among residents include health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and construction.
The area shows particularly strong specialization in construction, with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing shows lower representation at 2.9% versus the regional average of 5.3%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, the 12-month period saw labour force decreasing by 0.8% combined with employment decreasing by 0.2%, causing unemployment to fall by 0.6 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 1.9%, labour force growth of 1.9%, with unemployment falling marginally. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Dural. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Dural's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised 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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As per AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023, the suburb of Dural's median income among taxpayers is $58,062, with an average of $118,526. This is exceptionally high nationally, and compares to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $64,054 (median) and $130,758 (average) as of March 2026. According to 2021 Census figures, household incomes rank exceptionally at the 90th percentile ($2,489 weekly). Income analysis reveals the $4000+ earnings band captures 29.6% of the community (2,344 individuals), differing from patterns across the broader area where $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 30.9%.
Economic strength emerges through 42.7% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. Housing accounts for 14.5% of income while strong earnings rank residents within the 90th percentile for disposable income and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.
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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Dwelling structure within Dural, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 80.2% houses and 19.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Dural was well beyond that of Sydney metro, at 46.1%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (38.7%) or rented (15.2%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well above the Sydney metro average at $3,033, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $600, compared to Sydney metro's $2,427 and $470.
Nationally, Dural's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above 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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Family households dominate at 80.9% of all households, comprising 45.6% couples with children, 25.4% couples without children, and 9.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 19.1%, with lone person households at 17.8% and group households comprising 1.4% of the total. The median household size of 3.0 people is larger than 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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The area's educational profile stands out regionally, with university qualification rates (37.3% of residents aged 15+) exceeding the SA3 area average of 29.9% and that of Australia (30.4%), reflecting the community's emphasis on higher education. Bachelor degrees lead at 25.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (9.7%) and graduate diplomas (2.6%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 30.4% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificates (18.2%). Educational participation is notably high, with 31.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.7% in secondary education, 9.5% in primary education, and 6.9% pursuing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Dural (Hornsby - NSW) reaches 107 stops on 145 routes, timetabled for about 2,700 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 analysis reveals 107 active transport stops operating within Dural comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 145 individual routes, collectively providing 2,718 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 263 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 89%, with 5% walking. Vehicle ownership averages 1.9 per dwelling, above the regional average. A high 49.3% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 388 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 25 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map shows the 100 nearest stops to the location centrepoint.
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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Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Dural, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions , and the rate of private health cover found to be exceptionally high at approximately 74% of the total population (5,829 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The national average is 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be arthritis and asthma, impacting 7.1 and 5.9% of residents, respectively, while 71.8% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Working-age residents are notably healthy with low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 23.7% of residents aged 65 and over (1,877 people), which is higher than the 15.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
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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Dural was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets, with 34.2% of its population born overseas and 28.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The main religion in Dural was found to be Christianity, which makes up 62.3% of people in Dural. This compares to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Dural are English, comprising 22.4% of the population, Australian, comprising 18.7% of the population, and Other, comprising 9.9% of the population, which is notably lower than the regional average of 16.0%.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Lebanese is notably overrepresented at 4.5% of Dural (vs 2.6% regionally), Sri Lankan at 1.1% (vs 0.3%) and South Australian at 1.0% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dural (Hornsby - NSW) is 45, older than 80% of areas nationally. 22.9% 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 45-year median age in Dural is significantly above Greater Sydney's average of 37 similarly considerably older than Australia's 38 years. Relative to Greater Sydney, Dural has a higher concentration of 55 - 64 residents (14.5%) but fewer 25 - 34 year-olds (7.8%). Following the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age group has grown from 13.2% to 15.1% of the population, while the 75 to 84 cohort increased from 8.0% to 9.3%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort has declined from 15.3% to 14.0% and the 35 to 44 group dropped from 10.1% to 9.0%.
Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections reveal significant shifts in Dural's age structure. Leading the demographic shift, the 85+ group will grow by 92% (319 people), reaching 668 from 348. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 92% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both 25 to 34 and 0 to 4 age groups will see reduced numbers.
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 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 | May 2026 3 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 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 — 58 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,900 at the 2021 Census → 7,922 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 (SAL11331). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.