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The median house price in East Hills is $1.61m, with units at $1.10m. House values have moved 6.1% a year compounded over five years.
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East Hills has an estimated 3,467 residents, up from 3,370 at the 2021 Census — a change of 97 people, or 2.9%. That puts 2,531 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of East Hills has an estimated resident count of around 3,467, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS population updates with post-Census address validations. This represents a gain of 97 people (2.9%) compared to the 3,370 people recorded in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch deduced this shift using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025), which pegged the resident total at 3,428, alongside 18 validated new addresses logged following the Census. With a density ratio of 2,530 persons per square kilometer, the area ranks in the upper quartile across nationally evaluated locations.
Furthermore, the 2.9% post-Census increase in the suburb of East Hills trails the wider SA3 area (5.7%) by only 2.8 percentage points, highlighting solid underlying growth dynamics. Inbound overseas migration served as the primary driver of this demographic expansion, accounting for roughly 59.0% of recent overall population gains. Projections developed by AreaSearch draw on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets using 2022 as the base year for each SA2 area, while relying on 2022 NSW State Government SA2-level figures with a 2021 base year wherever data gaps occur. Age-specific growth rates derived from these models are subsequently applied across all localities spanning 2032 to 2041. According to these demographic patterns, future expansion is projected to track slightly below the national median for statistical areas, with the suburb of East Hills forecast to add 323 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level modelling, delivering an overall expansion of 8.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
102 new dwellings have been approved in East Hills over the past five years, an average of 20 a year. That is 6.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 22% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 25, 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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According to building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch from ABS statistical area data, East Hills records approximately 20 residential approvals annually, reaching an estimated 102 homes across the past 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 25 approvals have been documented. Over the preceding 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the area generated an average of only 0.4 new residents annually per dwelling constructed, indicating that newly completed stock is keeping pace with or exceeding local demand. This trend provides expanding options for home seekers, supports population growth beyond current estimates, and features new construction costs averaging $568,000—surpassing typical regional levels and demonstrating an emphasis on quality builds.
Development activity in East Hills outpaces the broader Greater Sydney benchmark by 21.0% per capita across the 5 year period, offering prospective purchasers greater selection while helping sustain prevailing property valuations. Medium and high-density formats dominate incoming supply at 78.0%, whereas standalone houses account for 22.0%. This orientation toward higher-density living creates accessible price points for first-time purchasers, downsizers, and investors. Because detached houses currently constitute 63.0% of local stock, this structural shift highlights declining supplies of greenfield land alongside changing lifestyle and affordability requirements. Overall, the locality registers roughly 149 people per dwelling approval, representative of a low density market. Projections indicate East Hills will gain an additional 284 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Maintained at ongoing rates, residential construction is positioned to satisfy demand with ease, fostering favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling demographic growth beyond baseline estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around East Hills
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 36 current infrastructure and development projects close to East Hills, worth an estimated $3.31 billion. 10 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Major planning initiatives and local infrastructure projects play a vital role in shaping community development. AreaSearch has highlighted a total of 6 significant projects positioned to influence the surrounding district. Notable undertakings include the Canterbury-Bankstown Walking City Project, Weston Street Affordable Housing, Panania Library and Knowledge Centre, and Construction of a three (3) storey mixed use development, comprising two (2) commercial tenancies, with priority developments detailed below.
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Weston Street Affordable Housing
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a 4-5 storey residential flat building comprising 42 affordable housing apartments over basement carparking. The project is delivered by Homes NSW to expand social and affordable housing stock in South West Sydney.
Creating a Walking City - Canterbury-Bankstown
Council-led active transport program delivering approximately 23.5 km of new priority footpaths across 58 locations throughout Canterbury-Bankstown. Works improve pedestrian safety, accessibility and connections to schools, parks, transport hubs and community facilities as part of the NSW Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program.
Construction of a three (3) storey mixed use development, comprising two (2) commercial tenancies
A three-storey mixed-use development including two commercial tenancies on the ground floor and eight one-bedroom dwellings above, involving demolition of existing structures and subdivision of the site.
29-35 Lochinvar Road Seniors Housing
Demolition of 4 dwellings and construction of a 2-storey seniors housing development containing 19 independent living units (11 x 1-bedroom and 8 x 2-bedroom), 9 car spaces, associated site works and landscaping, and consolidation of 4 lots into a single lot. Determined under Part 5 (HSEPP) with LAHC as proponent.
Panania Library and Knowledge Centre
A new state-of-the-art multipurpose library and knowledge centre replacing the existing ageing library and seniors centre at the corner of Anderson Avenue and Tower Street, Panania. Designed by award-winning architects Lahznimmo, the ~1000sqm facility will include a 600sqm library with dedicated children's area, private study and lounging areas, a 130sqm hireable community room (70 people) with kitchenette, meeting rooms for up to 12 people, a new public plaza, enhanced green space, covered outdoor areas, and public toilets.The existing car park will be retained. Concept design consultation concluded in August 2025 with 123 submissions received; council is now finalising the design ahead of a development application. Funded by the NSW Government's Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program in association with the City of Canterbury Bankstown.
63-67 Marco Avenue Residential Development
8-storey mid-rise residential apartment building with 40 units in central Revesby. Located within walking distance to Revesby train station and shopping centre. Features contemporary design with ground floor commercial spaces and basement parking.
Holsworthy Local Centre Mixed-Use Development
Proposed mixed-use precinct with residential buildings located above commercial and retail development. The project includes approximately 350 apartments and over 8,800sqm of shopping area at ground level, centered around a new public plaza.
Georges Cove Residences
Masterplanned riverside community by Mirvac featuring 179 homes including detached, semi-detached and terrace homes. Includes community green with playground, gym, pool, and BBQ facilities along Georges River.
1,980 residents of East Hills are employed, from a labour force of 2,028. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 69.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,728, about 79% 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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East Hills maintains a qualified local workforce with solid presence across essential services, registering an unemployment rate of just 2.4% alongside an estimated 2.8% annual job expansion based on AreaSearch statistical aggregations. Across the locality as of March 2026, 1,980 residents are employed. The local jobless rate sits 1.8% below the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, while local labour force participation closely mirrors the 68.9% metropolitan benchmark. Census figures also indicated that 44.6% of workers operated from home, though this metric reflects the influence of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Locals are most commonly employed across health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction.
Sectoral concentration is especially pronounced in transport, postal & warehousing, where local representation reaches 1.4 times the regional proportion. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 8.2% of the local workforce, trailing the 11.5% seen across Greater Sydney. Comparing the Census count of locally working individuals against the resident worker base indicates that this largely residential community provides limited local employment opportunities. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM statistical data shows that in the year leading to March 2026, local employment grew by 2.8% while the workforce expanded by 3.2%, generating a 0.4 percentage points rise in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% rise in employment, a 1.9% increase in its labour force, and a slight reduction in joblessness. Broader industry hiring patterns can be evaluated via Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts from Mar-26. Projected nationally at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, employment growth varies considerably across industries. Applying these sector-specific trajectories to the local occupational breakdown indicates potential employment expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.5% over ten years in East Hills, noting this calculation represents an illustrative weighted extrapolation that excludes localized demographic projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in East Hills is $1,829 a week (about $95,000 a year), with median personal income at $789 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,665 a year against an average of $66,140. 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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According to the latest postcode-level figures from the ATO for financial year 2023 published by AreaSearch, taxpayer median income in the suburb of East Hills is $53,665, while the average stands at $66,140. These figures sit marginally under nationwide benchmarks and compare against Greater Sydney medians of $60,817 and averages of $83,003. Accounting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach roughly $59,203 for median earnings and $72,966 for average earnings. Census metrics place household, family, and individual incomes near the national 50th percentile.
In terms of earnings distribution, 25.6% of residents (887 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning with the 30.9% share recorded across the broader metropolitan area. Residential costs absorb 18.5% of earnings, yet healthy income levels maintain disposable earnings at the 52nd percentile, positioning the community within the 6th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
East Hills had 1,234 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 63% detached houses and 13% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $375 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 78% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census assessments show that standalone houses constitute 63.4% of residential stock in East Hills, with remaining formats (apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings) comprising 36.5%, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings throughout metropolitan Sydney. Fully owned homes represent 29.1% of local dwellings, aligning with the metropolitan average, while 35.8% carry a mortgage and 35.1% are occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage commitments in the locality stand at $2,500, outstripping the regional figure of $2,427, whereas weekly median rents sit at $375, below the $470 metropolitan average. On a national scale, mortgage payments exceed the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental costs match the countrywide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
East Hills counted 1,234 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the primary living arrangement in the area, representing 71.3% of households. This figure includes couples with children (35.3%), couples without children (22.5%), and single parent families (11.6%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 28.7%, primarily consisting of lone person households (25.9%) alongside group households (2.5%). The typical local household includes 2.6 people, slightly below the 2.7 benchmark for Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.8% of adults in East Hills hold a university qualification, including 18.8% with a bachelor degree and 6.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 22.6% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,748 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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Educational attainment presents challenges locally, with 26.8% of the population holding higher education credentials compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney, providing scope for targeted learning programs. Tertiary qualifications are led by bachelor degrees at 18.8%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 6.1% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Vocational training is well established, as 33.2% of residents aged 15+ hold technical credentials, including certificates (22.6%) and advanced diplomas (10.6%). Formal study enrollment is strong throughout the area, encompassing 27.2% of residents. Current enrollments comprise 8.4% in primary education, 8.1% attending secondary education, and 5.2% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in East Hills reaches 42 stops on 25 routes, timetabled for about 3,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in East Hills includes 42 functional transit stops spanning bus and rail services. A network of 25 distinct routes operates across these stops, generating 3,575 weekly passenger trips. Commuter access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 127 meters to the closest stop. Given the suburb's residential orientation, outbound travel is standard, with private motor vehicles serving as the primary choice for 80% of commuters and rail taking 13%. Dwellings maintain an average of 1.4 vehicles, exceeding regional figures, while 44.6% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census under prevailing COVID-19 conditions.
Public transport operations provide an average of 510 trips per day across the network, delivering roughly 85 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.8% of residents in East Hills report no long-term health condition. 6.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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 East Hills generally align well with national standards based on AreaSearch reviews of mortality rates and medical diagnoses, showing modest disease prevalence across the wider population alongside elevated incidence among older, vulnerable residents. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage sits just ahead of typical SA2 levels at roughly 53% of all residents (~1,840 people), compared with 59.9% throughout Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma represent the most widespread chronic conditions locally, impacting 7.8 and 7.0% of the community respectively, while 70.8% of residents report no long-term illnesses compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Health outcomes for residents under 65 outperform national averages. Individuals aged 65 and over account for 19.2% of the population (665 people), exceeding the 15.5% share across Greater Sydney, with senior health indicators presenting certain challenges that track lower nationally than the general community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.1% of East Hills residents were born overseas and 34.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 76% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (20.5%) and English (20.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is well established in East Hills, where 32.1% of the resident base was born overseas and 34.3% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation at 57.3% of the local population. Islam displays the clearest local overrepresentation, comprising 9.7% of residents relative to 6.8% across Greater Sydney. Looking at parental lineage, the leading ancestry backgrounds recorded across East Hills include Australian (20.5%), English (20.4%), and Other (13.4%). Specific cultural groups exhibit distinct local concentrations compared to broader regional levels, notably Lebanese ancestry at 4.4% (vs 2.6% regionally), Vietnamese at 3.9% (vs 1.8%), and Macedonian at 1.3% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of East Hills is 41. 25.7% 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 age distribution in East Hills generally tracks regional averages, with each broad age bracket sitting within 8.1 percentage points of the Greater Sydney distribution. As of August 2026, the estimated median age stands at 41, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 4 years higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that time. Among individual segments, retirees and seniors (65+) expanded from 17.6% at the Census to an estimated 19.2% of the community. Looking toward 2041, senior cohorts are projected to register the largest numerical increase, rising by 202 (30%) to 868 people, whereas younger adults, children, and early-to-mid career age groups are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for East Hills
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 18 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,370 at the 2021 Census → 3,467 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 (SAL11354). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.