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The median house price in East Ryde is $2.60m, with units at $1.72m. House values have moved 2.5% a year compounded over five years.
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East Ryde has an estimated 2,515 residents. The population has thinned by an average 0.7% a year over five years, slower than 93% of areas nationally. That puts 2,307 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to ABS demographic updates for the wider region and address verifications conducted by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of East Ryde is home to approximately 2,515 individuals as of May 2026. This represents a contraction of 7 people (0.3%) from the 2021 Census, which registered 2,522 residents. This shift is calculated from a resident base of 2,509 estimated by AreaSearch using the ABS ERP release from June 2025, combined with 13 validated new addresses confirmed after the Census. The suburb's density stands at 2,307 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical ratio found across nationwide locations monitored by AreaSearch.
Recent population expansion was chiefly fueled by overseas migration, which represented roughly 74.0% of the area's overall demographic gains. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 zones, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 territories where this data is unavailable, projections from the NSW State Government's 2022 release with a 2021 baseline are applied. Demographic growth trajectories by age bracket from these files are also extended to cover the period from 2032 to 2041. Based on these projected shifts, a substantial population surge is anticipated for locations in the highest tier of AreaSearch's database, with the suburb expected to grow by 778 residents by 2041 under consolidated SA2 projections, representing a total expansion of 30.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
49 new dwellings have been approved in East Ryde over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 3.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 3, well below 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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AreaSearch's analysis of ABS building approvals allocated to the locality indicates that the suburb of East Ryde averages approximately 9 approved dwellings annually. This includes an estimated 49 approvals over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, alongside 3 approvals recorded during the current FY-26. In the context of a declining population, this volume of construction is relatively sufficient, offering a favorable landscape for buyers. Approved dwellings carry an average estimated construction cost of $623,000, signaling a developer focus on high-end, premium projects. Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $1.8 million this financial year, reinforcing the area's primary focus on residential housing.
Construction activity in the suburb of East Ryde is notably low compared to Greater Sydney, tracking 63.0% below the regional per capita benchmark. This restricted development supply typically underpins demand and supports pricing for established homes. Approved construction comprises 40.0% detached houses and 60.0% attached dwellings. This orientation toward high-density configurations offers accessible entry points for buyers, appealing to downsizers, investors, and first-home seekers. This represents a notable departure from the current housing profile, where houses make up 94.0% of all dwellings, reflecting land constraints and adapting to modern lifestyle preferences and affordability needs. The ratio of approximately 1,671 people per approval highlights the mature and established character of the suburb. Long-term forecasts suggest the suburb of East Ryde will welcome an additional 772 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If construction volumes remain at their current levels, housing supply may fail to keep pace with population growth, potentially heightening competition among buyers and supporting upward price trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around East Ryde
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 95 current infrastructure and development projects close to East Ryde, worth an estimated $44.7 billion. 24 are already under construction and 40 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and business parks & technology hubs. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major works, and urban planning decisions are key drivers of regional property trends. AreaSearch has identified a total of 3 major initiatives with the potential to influence the local area. These primary works include the Project Mars Data Centre at 12 Mars Road, the 24-storey Lachlan's Line Building A, the Lane Cove West Water Infrastructure and Road Works, and the Ryde Hospital Redevelopment, with the details of the most significant projects provided below.
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Triniti Lighthouse Build-to-Rent
State significant build-to-rent development comprising 510 rental apartments across three mixed-use buildings ranging from 9 to 20 storeys with ground floor retail and commercial space, communal resident amenities and basement parking. The project was approved by the NSW Independent Planning Commission on 10 July 2025. As of August 2026, no post-approval or construction documents have been published on the NSW Planning Portal and the project remains in the approved phase awaiting further implementation.
Lane Cove Industrial Complex
A $46 million industrial complex approved by Sydney North Planning Panel. Developed by Eton Huang with Architex design, the development includes a contemporary light industrial building with 19 industrial units totalling 7,520 sqm GFA, plus 44 self-storage units and 244 parking spaces over three basement levels. Large contemporary light industrial complex accommodating various business and technology operations.
Lachlan's Line Building A (24-storey)
The Macquarie Collection (Building A) is a 24-storey residential tower within the Lachlan's Line precinct. Developed by Landmark Group and designed by AJC Architects, the tower comprises 234 apartments and five basement levels with 245 parking spaces. The project is a major component of the transit-oriented urban renewal at Macquarie Park, featuring sustainable design, landscaped communal areas, and direct connectivity to the North Ryde Metro. Construction is in advanced stages with completion targeted for late 2026.
Ryde Hospital Redevelopment
The $526.8 million Ryde Hospital Redevelopment is a major expansion delivering a new seven-storey Acute Services Building (ASB) on the existing Eastwood campus. Delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW with builder AW Edwards, the project consolidates services previously spread across 21 buildings into a single modern facility. The ASB will feature an expanded emergency department, intensive care unit, operating theatres and procedure rooms, medical imaging including MRI, ambulatory care centre, paediatric short-stay unit, and additional adult inpatient beds.Interim facilities including a new ICU/CCU opened in May 2025. A key milestone was reached in March 2026 with the first major concrete pour for the ASB foundations, using a sustainable mix replacing 40 per cent of traditional cement with recycled materials. Construction of the ASB is on track for completion in late 2027, with main entrance works, demolition of legacy buildings, and landscaping to follow through 2028.
Lane Cove West Water Infrastructure and Road Works
Significant pipeline installation and road restoration works being delivered by Interflow for Sydney Water. The project increases water supply capacity for the AirTrunk SYD2 and SYD1 data centers in the Lane Cove West Business Park. Works involve extensive trenching along Sirius Road, Mars Road, and Apollo Place, with completion expected by mid-2026.
Mindarie Street Social Housing Development
NSW Land and Housing Corporation development at 20-22 Mindarie Street and 30 Pinaroo Place. A 21m high development providing affordable housing units with sustainable design features and community spaces. Part of the NSW Government's social housing acceleration program.
Project Mars Data Centre (12 Mars Road)
Goodman Group is proposing Project Mars, a 798 million AUD hyperscale data centre at 12 Mars Road, Lane Cove West. The State Significant Development (SSD-82052708) involves the demolition of four existing industrial warehouses to construct a three-storey data centre campus with a 90MW power capacity. The facility is intended to support Sydney digital infrastructure, featuring 21,832 sqm of gross floor area and 49 backup diesel generators. It is currently on public exhibition as of April 2026.
Jordan Hall Residences
A luxury seniors living development featuring 29 meticulously appointed apartments. The project integrates modern residential design with the preserved heritage facade of the former community hall. Amenities include communal open spaces on Level 1 and 7, disability access, and a village-inspired aesthetic near the Gladesville waterfront.
1,419 residents of East Ryde are employed, from a labour force of 1,454. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 71.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The suburb of East Ryde is characterized by a highly educated workforce, with notable employment concentrations in the technology industry and a minimal unemployment rate of 2.4%, according to aggregated regional statistics from AreaSearch. As of March 2026, there are 1,419 employed residents. The unemployment rate sits 1.7% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, while workforce participation is closely aligned with regional trends, standing at 71.1% compared to 69.1% across Greater Sydney. Census data indicates that 57.0% of local workers operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by pandemic-related restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The suburb exhibits a clear specialization in professional & technical services, where its employment share is 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, construction is underrepresented, employing 6.1% of the local workforce compared to 8.6% across Greater Sydney. Although some local employment exists, the ratio of Census workers to the local population indicates that a significant portion of residents travel outside the suburb for work. Analysis of SALM and ABS data, compiled from wider statistical regions, indicates that over the 12 months to March 2026, the labour force shrank by 1.1% and employment dropped by 1.2%, while unemployment stayed largely the same. This trend stands in opposition to Greater Sydney, where employment climbed by 1.9%, the labour force expanded by 1.9%, and unemployment experienced a slight decline. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, published in May-25, provide additional context regarding anticipated future demand in East Ryde. These outlooks, which span five and ten-year intervals, have been aligned with the local employment structure to project growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific estimates are applied to East Ryde's current employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 7.2% over five years and by 14.4% 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 East Ryde is $3,240 a week (about $168,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,114 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,380 a year against an average of $83,380. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode-level ATO data released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of East Ryde recorded a median income of $63,380 and an average income of $83,380. These figures rank among the highest nationally, compared to Greater Sydney averages of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to a median of $69,921 and an average of $91,985 as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census confirms that household, family, and personal incomes in the suburb of East Ryde are highly ranked, placing in the 86th to 98th percentiles nationwide.
The income distribution reveals that 39.3% of the population (988 residents) earn over $4,000, contrasting with the wider region where 30.9% of earners fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket. Economic affluence is also reflected in the 53.8% of households earning more than $3,000 weekly, which underpins consumer demand. After accounting for housing costs, households retain 87.7% of their earnings, indicating strong discretionary capacity and placing the area in the 10th decile of the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
East Ryde had 818 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $735 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,346 a month, a total housing cost higher than 91% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing composition in the suburb of East Ryde consisted of 93.6% detached houses and 6.4% alternative dwellings, such as semi-detached homes, apartments, or other structures, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across Greater Sydney. Home ownership rates were significantly higher than the Sydney metropolitan average, standing at 47.9%, with the remaining properties being purchased under a mortgage (41.8%) or rented (10.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment was recorded at $3,346, which is well above the metropolitan Sydney average of $2,427. Similarly, median weekly rents reached $735, compared to $470 across Greater Sydney.
Nationally, mortgage costs in the suburb of East Ryde are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are substantially higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
East Ryde counted 818 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 51% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 85.2%, which is composed of couples with children at 51.3%, couples without children at 24.8%, and single-parent homes at 7.3%. Non-family households account for the remaining 14.8%, consisting of single-person dwellings at 13.4% and group households at 1.8%. The suburb's median household size is 3.0 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.6% of adults in East Ryde hold a university qualification, including 27.3% with a bachelor degree and 13.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 96% of areas nationally. A further 13.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 12 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,104 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 academic profile in the suburb of East Ryde is exceptionally strong compared to broader geographic benchmarks, with 44.6% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW. This high level of qualifications positions the workforce well for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are held by 27.3% of residents, followed by postgraduate degrees at 13.3% and graduate diplomas at 4.0%. Vocational and technical qualifications are also common, with 26.2% of residents aged 15 and over holding credentials in these fields, including advanced diplomas at 12.8% and certificates at 13.4%.
Engagement in learning is highly prevalent, with 32.2% of residents enrolled in some form of structured education. Within this group, 11.7% attend primary school, 9.6% are in secondary school, and 6.5% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in East Ryde reaches 15 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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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Analysis of transit options indicates there are 15 active public transport stops located within the suburb of East Ryde, which are serviced by a variety of buses. These stops accommodate 9 distinct routes, facilitating a total of 1,129 passenger trips each week. Access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 145 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the area's residential nature, the majority of commuters travel outside the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary transport mode at 88%. The average number of vehicles per household is 1.7, which is higher than the regional average.
A high proportion of residents, at 57.0%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic circumstances. Public transport services average 161 trips daily across all active routes, which translates to roughly 75 weekly trips at each individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
72.0% of residents in East Ryde report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 78% of areas nationally. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, health outcomes in the suburb of East Ryde are highly favorable, showing low rates of common medical conditions across all age groups. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, encompassing approximately 60% of the population, which equates to 1,504 people. Asthma and arthritis were identified as the most frequent medical conditions, affecting 7.3% and 6.6% of residents respectively. Conversely, 72.0% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. The working-age population exhibits strong health profiles with minimal chronic illness.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 19.5% of the population (490 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Senior health metrics are highly positive, with national comparative rankings aligned with the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.6% of East Ryde residents were born overseas and 23.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.0%) and Australian (21.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of East Ryde features higher cultural diversity than most typical property markets, with 26.6% of residents born outside Australia and 23.8% communicating in a language other than English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 59.6% of the population. The most distinct religious overrepresentation is seen in Judaism, which accounts for 1.2% of residents compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' country of birth, the top three heritages are English at 22.0%, Australian at 21.8%, and Other at 9.9%, which is lower than the regional baseline of 16.0%.
Specific ethnic backgrounds show higher representation locally than across the region, including Hungarian at 0.7% (compared to 0.3% regionally), Sri Lankan at 0.6% (compared to 0.3%), and Italian at 5.7% (compared to 3.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of East Ryde is 43. 18.0% 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 median age of residents in the suburb of East Ryde is 43 years, which is older than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38. The age distribution shows a high concentration of residents in the 45 - 54 bracket (17.3%), whereas the 25 - 34 bracket is smaller (4.1%) than in Greater Sydney. The proportion of residents aged 45 - 54 is higher than the national figure of 12.0%. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 13.1% to 14.1% of the population, while the 25 to 34 age bracket declined from 6.1% to 4.1%.
Looking forward to 2041, demographic projections indicate shifts in the age structure, with the 75 to 84 cohort expected to increase by 139 people (89%), rising from 155 to 295.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for East Ryde
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 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) | Jul 2026 last 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 — 13 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,522 at the 2021 Census → 2,515 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 (SAL11364). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.