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East Bunbury has an estimated 4,576 residents, up from 4,019 at the 2021 Census — a change of 557 people, or 13.9%. Growth has averaged 2.4% a year over five years, faster than 82% of areas nationally. That puts 1,300 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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In the suburb of East Bunbury, the population is estimated at approximately 4,576 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS broader-area updates alongside post-Census validated addresses. This indicates a 13.9% gain (557 people) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 4,019 people. This figure is drawn from an AreaSearch estimated resident population of 4,575 following the ABS ERP release from June 2025 in combination with 30 validated new addresses since the Census date. Consequently, the suburb of East Bunbury records a density of 1,300 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the average across nationally assessed AreaSearch locations.
Surpassing both the SA3 area and the national rate of 9.5%, the suburb of East Bunbury's 13.9% expansion since the 2021 census positions it as a regional growth leader. Overseas migration served as the primary growth contributor by supplying roughly 39.0% of recent population additions, while interstate migration and natural growth also registered positive contributions. Projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year) by ABS/Geoscience Australia are incorporated by AreaSearch, while cohort growth rates from the ABS Greater Capital Region release (published in 2023, based on 2022 data) are applied to non-covered areas and post-2032 modeling. Looking ahead, population gains in the suburb of East Bunbury are projected to outpace the median for Australian non-metropolitan areas, adding 696 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level figures, which represents a total 16-year increase of 15.2%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
54 new dwellings have been approved in East Bunbury over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That places the area in the 61st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 15, 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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Statistical area allocations of ABS building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch indicate East Bunbury has generated an average of roughly 10 new residential approvals annually, totaling approximately 54 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 15 approvals have been logged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an average of 7.3 people arrived in the locality per completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years, signaling that demand substantially outstrips new supply, a trend that typically fuels upward pricing pressure and heightened buyer competition, while new properties show an average construction value of $391,000.
Additionally, commercial approvals worth $637,000 have been logged during this financial year, underlining a heavily residential orientation. Per capita building activity in East Bunbury sits at around 58% of the level recorded across Rest of WA, placing the locality in the 50th percentile of national benchmarks. Trailing national averages in a similar manner, this volume underscores the established character of the area alongside possible planning constraints. Of all new construction, 93.0% consists of detached houses while 7.0% represents attached dwellings, maintaining the suburb's character with family residences catering to purchasers wanting space. Home builders are erecting detached properties at a higher rate than the 78.0% recorded at Census, highlighting ongoing appetite for standalone dwellings despite broader densification. There are roughly 291 people per dwelling approval, pointing to capacity for future development. According to the latest quarterly projection from AreaSearch, East Bunbury is expected to expand by 695 residents by 2041. If prevailing construction rates continue, the addition of residential properties may fall behind demographic expansion, heightening competition among buyers and maintaining upward pressure on values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside East Bunbury, worth an estimated $99 million. A further 55 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.3 billion. 21 are already under construction and 21 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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Strategic planning, infrastructure additions, and substantial works programs play a defining role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 9 local undertakings likely to influence the district, highlighted by the Parade Hotel Carpark Development, Frank Buswell Foreshore Redevelopment, Withers Renewal Program, and Glen Iris Village.
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Withers Renewal Program
A long-term, multi-agency precinct renewal aimed at revitalizing the Withers suburb through public realm upgrades, improved road connectivity, and social housing refurbishment. The program is guided by the Withers Local Area Plan and the Central Withers Local Structure Plan, focusing on transforming underutilized government land and enhancing community amenity. Key works include the refurbishment of public housing units by the Department of Housing and Works and significant landscape improvements to local parks.
Frank Buswell Foreshore Redevelopment
The redevelopment involves upgrading a 315m section of the Leschenault Inlet marine wall, drainage works, a new three-metre-wide shared path, and a new community-designed playground and open space at the Frank Buswell Foreshore in East Bunbury. Seawall construction began January 2024 and the shared path was completed by November 2024. Following community consultation, a foreshore-adventure themed playground design was selected and the new playground, built by Active Discovery, has since opened, featuring a flora multi-play climbing unit, marine-themed play elements, inclusive play equipment, fitness equipment, and picnic facilities.Design work to renew drainage at nearby Creek Street, part of the wider precinct upgrade, remains in the programming stage.
Parade Hotel Carpark & Accommodation Redevelopment
Redevelopment and carpark expansion associated with the Parade Hotel on the Leschenault Inlet. The development includes expanded patron parking facilities, short-stay accommodation, and tourism-related amenities following approval of City of Bunbury Local Planning Scheme 8 Amendment 11.
Transforming Bunbury's Waterfront
A multi-stage rejuvenation of Bunbury's coastline transforming underused waterfront land into a regional marine industry hub and community destination. Stage 1 (Koombana Foreshore) and Stage 2 (Jetty Road Causeway and Casuarina Drive foreshore) are complete. Stage 3 Phase 1 is in active construction at Casuarina Boat Harbour, anchored by a 460-metre northern breakwater built using around 290,000 tonnes of core rock and 65,000 tonnes of armour rock. As of December 2025, the breakwater rock structure and the rebuilt Koombana Bay groyne are complete, with permanent navigation aids installed.Land and seabed tenure changes will roughly double the harbour footprint, allowing for up to 400 boat pens (up from around 60). Civil works in 2026 will deliver the extension of Casuarina Drive, services across the harbour, upgraded boat launching and toilet facilities, and serviced lease lots for marine servicing businesses. Tenders for a 4 million dollar universally accessible fishing platform on the breakwater are expected in early 2026. Three former Iluka Resources mineral sands sheds are also being made available for redevelopment via expressions of interest.
Bunbury Forum Shopping Centre
Major shopping centre serving the Bunbury region with over 60 specialty retailers, two major supermarkets (Woolworths and Progressive Supa IGA), Big W discount store, and total retail space exceeding 22,000sqm.
Carey Park Football Club Upgrades
Minor infrastructure upgrades to the Carey Park Football Club facilities at Kelly Park, funded through the WA Government's 2025-26 State Budget. The AUD 700,000 allocation is part of a AUD 93 million first tranche of sport and recreation infrastructure upgrades across regional Western Australia. The project aims to improve amenities and facilities for the Panthers' Australian Rules football and netball programs, which serve the local Carey Park community. The club, founded in 1914 and a foundation member of the South West Football League, operates from Kelly Park Reserve in Bunbury.
SWAMS Health Hub and Community Centre
A purpose-built $45 million multi-purpose health and community facility providing culturally safe and holistic healthcare services to Aboriginal communities in the South West. The hub will offer primary health care, chronic disease management, social and emotional wellbeing programs, and family support services. The architectural design features rammed earth walls and cultural screens inspired by traditional Noongar fishing traps, while the eastern portion of the site will be restored as public open space.
Prinsep Street Streetscape
The City of Bunbury project will upgrade Prinsep Street between the upgraded Haley Street/Carmody Place roundabout and Victoria Street. The upgrade includes improved alfresco dining areas, seating, new lighting, a designated pedestrian crossing, new street trees (14 new trees) and landscaping. The project is part of the City Centre Action Plan and is set to cost approximately $1.15 million for detailed design and construction. Construction is anticipated to commence in the 2024-25 financial year and be completed in the 2025-26 financial year.It expands on recently completed works at the nearby Haley St, Prinsep St, and Carmody Place intersection.
2,323 residents of East Bunbury are employed, from a labour force of 2,422. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 61.2%. 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 3,742, about 82% 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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A well-balanced employment base spanning white and blue collar occupations characterizes East Bunbury, highlighted by a prominent industrial and manufacturing footprint, an unemployment level of 4.1%, and annual job growth of 1.0% per AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,323, while the jobless rate tracking at 0.6% above the 3.5% reported for Regional WA coincided with a participation rate of 61.2% that sits below the 65.4% registered across Regional WA. According to Census responses, 4.4% of working locals operated from home, though pandemic lockdown measures during that period must be noted.
Local workers are predominantly engaged in retail trade, construction, and health care & social assistance. Specialization is particularly pronounced in health care & social assistance, capturing an employment proportion 1.3 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.8% of the local workforce, trailing the 9.3% seen across Regional WA. Given the comparison between Census working population numbers and resident tallies, this predominantly residential locality seems to provide fewer employment openings within its own boundaries. Based on AreaSearch synthesis of ABS and SALM metrics across surrounding statistical areas, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw employment expand by 1.0% against a 1.4% rise in the labour force, lifting the jobless rate by 0.4 percentage points. Across Regional WA over the same period, employment fell by 0.1%, the workforce grew by 0.3%, and unemployment climbed 0.4 percentage points. Additional perspective on future labor requirements in East Bunbury comes from Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 across five- and ten-year horizons. Across the nation, total employment is expected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with substantial variation across specific industries. Applying these sector-level expectations to East Bunbury's resident industry composition suggests local employment gains of 6.0% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in East Bunbury is $1,193 a week (about $62,000 a year), with median personal income at $679 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,826 a year against an average of $61,477. 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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Taxpayer statistics at the postcode level from the ATO for financial year 2023, compiled by AreaSearch, show median taxable earnings in the suburb of East Bunbury stood at $47,826, alongside an average figure of $61,477. These figures trail the Australian average as well as the respective Regional WA benchmarks of $59,973 and $74,392. Adjusting for Wage Price Index gains of 10.93% since financial year 2023 places updated estimates at roughly $53,053 for the median and $68,196 for the average as of March 2026. Across national income distributions, Census results place individual, household, and family earnings in East Bunbury between the 12th and 24th percentiles.
In terms of earnings brackets, the $400 - 799 range covers 28.7% of local taxpayers (1,313 individuals), contrasting with Regional WA where 31.1% fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 category. Severe housing affordability constraints are evident, with households retaining 83.4% of their income, ranking in the 13th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
East Bunbury had 1,762 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 78% detached houses and 2% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,470 a month. Rent absorbs 25.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the dwelling landscape across East Bunbury consisted of 77.6% houses and 22.5% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached options, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings recorded across Regional WA. Outright home ownership in East Bunbury reached 37.9%, notably outpacing Regional WA, with remaining properties distributed between mortgaged tenures (31.4%) and rental arrangements (30.7%). Typical monthly home loan payments were $1,470, beneath the Regional WA benchmark of $1,560, while median weekly rent was $300, above the regional rate of $265. Relative to broader national figures, mortgage commitments in East Bunbury sit well beneath the Australian average of $1,863, and rents remain substantially lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
East Bunbury counted 1,762 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,006 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 89% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 35% 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 units constitute 61.7% of all residences, consisting of couples without children at 30.0%, couples with children at 19.0%, and single parent families representing 10.9%. Non-family living situations account for the remaining 38.3%, dominated by lone person households at 35.0% alongside group households at 3.3%. The typical household size stands at 2.1 people, which is smaller than the 2.5 average recorded across Regional WA.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.0% of adults in East Bunbury hold a university qualification, including 9.3% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,223 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,010 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 education qualifications present a local challenge, as university degree attainment of 13.0% sits far beneath the 30.4% Australian benchmark, offering potential for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees form the primary tertiary award at 9.3%, followed by graduate diplomas at 2.0% and postgraduate qualifications at 1.7%. Vocational education exhibits strong representation, with 43.0% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications across certificates (33.9%) and advanced diplomas (9.1%). Formal study currently engages 22.6% of the area's residents. Breakdown by level reveals 7.9% enrolled in primary education, 7.0% attending secondary education institutions, and 1.8% completing tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in East Bunbury reaches 31 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 330 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. 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 throughout East Bunbury features 31 operational stops served by buses across 5 routes, generating 333 passenger services each week. Network connectivity is solid, with local dwellings averaging 204 meters from their nearest public transit facility. Reflecting the locality's residential makeup, commuting is largely outbound, with private vehicles serving as the principal transport choice for 90% of commuters. Household vehicle ownership stands at 1.3 per home, trailing regional figures. In addition, 4.4% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Across all transit routes, frequency averages 47 trips per day, translating to roughly 10 weekly trips at each separate stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.1% of residents in East Bunbury report no long-term health condition. 6.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.9 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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Mortality and chronic illness evaluations by AreaSearch suggest health metrics in East Bunbury trail broader averages, with common medical conditions registering elevated rates across both younger and older cohorts, alongside a private health insurance rate of roughly 52% of the population (~2,361 people). This is lower than the 56.4% coverage observed throughout Regional WA. Among recorded conditions, arthritis impacts 10.5% of the community and mental health issues affect 8.6%, while 64.1% of residents reported having no medical ailments whatsoever, compared to 69.3% across Regional WA. Chronic ailments are higher than average among working-age individuals.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 27.1% of the population (1,240 people), exceeding the 19.1% share in Regional WA. However, older residents exhibit above-average health results, achieving national rankings that surpass those of the broader local populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
East Bunbury is largely Australian-born, at 80.1% of residents, with 8.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.1%) and Australian (28.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for East Bunbury sit below nationwide averages, as 80.1% of residents were born in Australia, 88.6% hold Australian citizenship, and 91.3% communicate solely in English at home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, accounting for 48.9% of community members. The most notable statistical divergence occurs in the Other category, which represents 1.2% locally compared to 0.7% across Regional WA. Looking at parental lineage, the three largest ancestry groups across East Bunbury are English at 32.1%, Australian at 28.2%, and Scottish at 7.2%. Distinct patterns also appear across other heritage groups: Italian representation reaches 6.7% (compared to 3.0% regionally), Maori accounts for 1.0% (matching 1.0% regionally), and Polish residents make up 0.9% (versus 0.5% across the wider region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of East Bunbury is 46, older than 85% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 24.3% 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 profile of East Bunbury is noticeably older than Regional WA overall. Seniors and retirees aged 65+ comprise 27.1% of the population as at August 2026 compared to 19.1% across Regional WA, while youth and children aged 0 - 24 represent 25.3% versus 29.1% regionally. Median age is estimated at 46, dropping from 47 at the 2021 Census, yet sitting 6 years above the Regional WA median of 40 from that same Census, where the Australian median was 38. The 45 - 64 age bracket has decreased from 26.3% at Census time to an estimated 23.4%.
By 2041, the 25 - 44 demographic is forecasted to see the greatest numerical increase, growing by 375 people (33%) to reach 1,501.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for East Bunbury
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 | Aug 2026 last month all 5 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 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 — 30 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,019 at the 2021 Census → 4,576 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 (SAL50452). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.