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The median house price in Eastgardens is $2.48m, with units at $1.11m. House values have moved 4.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Eastgardens has an estimated 6,696 residents, up from 4,086 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,610 people, or 63.9%. Growth has averaged 14.9% a year over five years, faster than 98% of areas nationally. 584 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 65.0% of that increase. That puts 12,877 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader regional ABS demographic releases with newly validated addresses post-Census, the suburb of Eastgardens has an estimated population of approximately 6,696 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 2,610 residents (63.9%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 4,086 individuals. Such figures stem from an estimated 6,695 local residents identified after reviewing the ABS June 2025 ERP update alongside 584 post-Census validated addresses. Consequently, the suburb registers a population density of 12,876 persons per square kilometer, positioning it within the highest 10% of areas evaluated across Australia and highlighting local land as a premium asset.
Expanding by 63.9% since the 2021 census, the suburb of Eastgardens outpaced both the wider SA3 territory (7.3%) and the broader state benchmark to lead regional demographic expansion. While positive contributions came from natural increase and interstate movements, overseas migration served as the primary catalyst by generating roughly 65.0% of recent population additions. Projections published in 2024 (using 2022 baseline figures) by the ABS and Geoscience Australia are applied across SA2 territories, while NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 (anchored to 2021) cover any remaining gaps. Age cohort trajectories derived from these models are further extended across 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, demographic growth across the suburb of Eastgardens is set to track just beneath the nationwide median, with aggregated SA2 modeling pointing to an increase of 255 individuals by 2041, corresponding to a 3.8% cumulative rise over the 16 years.
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2,062 new dwellings have been approved in Eastgardens over the past five years, an average of 412 a year. That places the area in the 96th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 62 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 347 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 2% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. 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 building consent metrics compiled by AreaSearch show that an annual average of roughly 412 residential dwellings receive approval in the locality. Approvals over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) totaled an estimated 2,062 residences, with 14 approved during FY-25 to date. Over that same 5 financial years period (between FY-21 and FY-25), the influx averaged 1.9 new residents for each constructed home, denoting an orderly balance of supply and demand; this ratio further softened to 1.4 residents per dwelling over the preceding 2 financial years to reinforce market equilibrium.
Expected construction costs for new dwellings average $614,000, which moderately outstrips regional averages and reflects high-grade building standards. Concurrently, commercial project consents reached $10.6 million within the current financial year, signaling steady non-residential development. Per capita building activity in the area surpasses Greater Sydney by 777.0%, significantly exceeding nationwide rates and demonstrating pronounced developer appetite while expanding housing options. The composition of new residential construction is 2.0% standalone houses and 98.0% medium-to-high density attached homes. This pronounced tilt toward compact urban dwellings delivers entry-level price points suited to first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. Tracking at roughly 13 persons per dwelling approval, the precinct exhibits strong ongoing development characteristics. According to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, the precinct is projected to welcome 254 additional inhabitants by 2041. Ongoing building volumes appear well-positioned to satisfy incoming residential demand, maintaining favorable conditions for prospective purchasers and providing the capacity to outstrip baseline growth forecasts.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Eastgardens. A further 86 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $41.5 billion. 14 are already under construction and 27 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and transport & logistics. 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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Community outcomes and market conditions are heavily driven by capital works, strategic planning initiatives, and major civic projects. AreaSearch has pinpointed 3 projects positioned to influence the surrounding district. Significant undertakings include the Heffron Park Central Amenities Upgrade, Meriton Pagewood Green, Westfield Eastgardens Redevelopment, and Bayside Council Local Community & Infrastructure Projects.
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Heffron Park Central Amenities Upgrade
Reconstruction of the Heffron Park Central amenities block adjacent to the netball courts in Maroubra, funded by the NSW Government under the Level Playing Field Program in association with Randwick City Council. The upgrade aims to enhance accessibility and inclusivity for community sport, providing a safe and welcoming environment for women and girls to train and compete. Features include a large change room, female dedicated bathrooms, a DDA bathroom, 5 unisex bathrooms, a referee bathroom, a sports groups storeroom, a building plant room and a council storeroom.Design finalisation ran from August to October 2025, with construction underway from October 2025 through to mid-2026.
Botany Aquatic Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment of Botany Aquatic Centre into a modern community aquatic and recreation facility. The project includes an outdoor 50 m competition pool with grandstand seating, indoor 25 m lap pool, indoor learn-to-swim pool, adventure waterplay, water slides, splash pad, gym, amenities, kiosk, car park upgrades and landscaping. Early works, demolition and ground remediation have been completed. FDC took possession of the site in March 2026 and site establishment has commenced, with construction activity expected to ramp up after final construction certificate and planning coordination.The project remains on track to open for the summer 2027/28 season.
One Global Gallery (formerly Eastlakes Live)
A $1 billion urban renewal project transforming the former Eastlakes Shopping Centre into a modern town centre. Stage 1 (The Grand Residences) is complete, featuring 133 luxury apartments and a retail precinct anchored by ALDI and Woolworths Metro. Stage 2, rebranded as One Global Gallery, is under construction and will deliver a 13,000sqm three-level retail and dining precinct with approximately 400 additional apartments and an 'eat street' dining destination.
181-191 Maroubra Road Development
Mixed-use development comprising 65 apartments over 6-7 levels with 9 commercial tenancies on the ground floor and 3 levels of basement car parking for 136 spaces. The project was approved in December 2018 but remains in pre-construction phase.
Bayside Council Local Community & Infrastructure Projects
An ongoing program by Bayside Council encompassing various local community and infrastructure improvements within the Bayside Council area, which includes Eastgardens. These projects range from redevelopments of aquatic centres and park upgrades to new community and cultural facilities, and road and general infrastructure works.
Meriton Pagewood Green
A multi-stage, master-planned community situated near Westfield Eastgardens, featuring thousands of apartments and luxury townhomes. The extensive development includes a dedicated retail precinct, multiple childcare centres, and over 8,000sqm of parklands with recreational facilities like a basketball court and outdoor gym. Harry Triguboff's $3-billion development includes stages with apartments, communal facilities, and a potential future shopping centre.
Yorktown Parade and Fitzgerald Avenue Affordable Housing Redevelopment
Homes NSW and Bridge Housing affordable housing redevelopment replacing 33 existing dwellings with 144 new units in 6 apartment buildings (four 3-storey and two 3-4-storey). The development will feature 94 affordable homes and 50 social housing homes, a communal room, basement car parking, and landscaped open space.
Google Pacific Connect - Tabua and Honomoana Cable Landing Infrastructure
Major subsea cable landing infrastructure for Google's Pacific Connect Initiative, supporting the Tabua and Honomoana transpacific cables connecting Australia to the United States, Fiji, and French Polynesia. Developed through Google's Perch Infrastructure in partnership with SUBCO, this project enhances digital resilience and international connectivity for Sydney and Australia. Construction includes horizontal directional drilling and shared landing infrastructure at Maroubra Beach.
3,634 residents of Eastgardens are employed, from a labour force of 3,865. Unemployment sits at 6.0%, with participation at 67.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. 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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Eastgardens boasts a highly educated workforce where professional services are strongly represented, with an unemployment rate of 6.0% and an estimated employment growth of 9.4% over the past year, according to AreaSearch aggregations of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 3,634 residents are in work, while the unemployment rate stands at 1.8% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation remains broadly similar to Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census responses indicate that a high 39.0% of residents work from home, though the lingering impacts of Covid-19 lockdowns should be considered.
Local workers are primarily concentrated within the construction sector, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical roles. Construction stands out as a clear local specialty, capturing an employment share 1.5 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, manufacturing claims a smaller footprint at 2.7% of the workforce compared to 5.7% across the region. A comparison of Census workplace destinations against resident numbers indicates that a substantial proportion of local employees commute to external job hubs. AreaSearch compilation of ABS and SALM series shows that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, resident employment rose by 9.4% against an 8.4% workforce expansion, reducing the local unemployment rate by 0.9 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, jobs and labor supply both grew by 1.9%, alongside a modest dip in joblessness. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide broader visibility into potential industry labor trends. While nationwide job numbers are projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, trajectories vary notably across sectors. Applying this sector weighting to the local job profile points to projected local workforce gains of 6.9% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (representing a direct illustrative weighting that omits specific localized population projections).
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Median household income in Eastgardens is $2,232 a week (about $116,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,113 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $73,547 a year against an average of $108,352. The average runs 47% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated ATO postal data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in the suburb of Eastgardens achieved a median taxable income of $73,547 alongside a mean of $108,352, placing the community in the top nationwide percentile and outpacing Greater Sydney figures of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $81,137 for median earnings and $119,534 for average earnings as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, individual, household, and family remuneration metrics consistently placed between the 80th and 86th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution shows 37.1% of residents (2,484 individuals) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, compared to 30.9% across the wider region, while high earners bringing in more than $3,000/week account for 32.7% of the cohort. Although housing costs claim 24.6% of income, disposable earnings remain robust at the 65th percentile, supporting a 9th decile SEIFA income standing.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Eastgardens had 1,569 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 15% detached houses and 83% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 60% rented and 15% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $650 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,760 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 29.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing stock was divided into 15.4% detached houses and 84.7% multi-unit or attached dwellings (including apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Greater Sydney where houses made up 55.9% and attached options 44.1%. Outright home ownership trailed the metropolitan norm at 15.1%, with 24.6% of residences carrying a mortgage and 60.3% occupied by tenants. Typical monthly home loan repayments were $2,760, exceeding the Greater Sydney median of $2,427 and the national figure of $1,863. Similarly, median weekly rents reached $650, notably higher than both the metropolitan average of $470 and the Australian benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Eastgardens counted 1,569 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,571 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements represent the primary household structure at 67.8%, comprising couples without children (30.0%), couples with children (28.1%), and single parent families (7.7%). Non-family living situations account for the other 32.2%, consisting of lone person households (23.0%) and group households (9.1%). The typical household size stands at 2.4 persons, sitting below the Greater Sydney median of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.6% of adults in Eastgardens hold a university qualification, including 30.9% with a bachelor degree and 15.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 13.8% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Academic credentials in the local community significantly outpace state and national standards, with 48.6% of inhabitants aged 15+ possessing higher education qualifications, compared to 32.2% in NSW and 30.4% across Australia. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 30.9%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 15.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational and technical training is likewise well represented, with 26.0% of individuals aged 15+ having earned vocational qualifications, split between certificates (13.8%) and advanced diplomas (12.2%). A substantial proportion of the local population participates in study, with 35.1% currently undertaking structured education.
Within this cohort, 13.0% are engaged in higher education, 7.5% attend primary schools, and 4.8% are enrolled in secondary education programs.
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Public transport in Eastgardens reaches 17 stops on 37 routes, timetabled for about 3,800 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 0.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An audit of passenger networks identifies 17 operational public transport stops across the suburb of Eastgardens, which are serviced by 37 bus routes delivering 3,806 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access is strong, with typical residential walking distances to the nearest stop averaging 150 meters. Given the predominantly residential character of the neighborhood, work travel is largely outbound, with private vehicles serving as the main transport choice at 73%, followed by bus transit at 12% and walking at 5%. Private vehicle ownership stands at an average of 0.9 per dwelling, which is below the wider metropolitan standard.
Additionally, 39.0% of local workers reported working from home in the 2021 Census, a figure likely influenced by COVID-19 settings. Across all active services, bus frequencies generate an average of 543 trips per day, providing roughly 223 weekly trips per individual stop.
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84.5% of residents in Eastgardens report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 89% of areas nationally. 2.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 69.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic illness indicators, the local population achieves superior health measures, characterized by an exceptionally low rate of common long-term conditions across age brackets. Private health insurance participation is unusually high, covering approximately 70% of residents (4,661 people), markedly above the Greater Sydney rate of 59.9% and the Australian standard of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the two most prevalent diagnosed ailments locally, recorded among 4.9 and 4.0% of residents respectively, whereas 84.5% of the community reported an absence of chronic health conditions (compared with 74.6% across Greater Sydney).
Older adults aged 65 and over constitute 11.3% of the populace (756 people), a smaller share than the 15.5% registered across Greater Sydney. Senior residents maintain strong health profiles that align with national averages for the broader populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
59.1% of Eastgardens residents were born overseas and 50.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 93% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (20.1%) and English (13.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is highly pronounced locally, with 59.1% of the population born abroad and 50.8% communicating in a language other than English in their households. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation at 48.9% of residents. A particularly distinct divergence is seen in the representation of Judaism, which accounts for 2.6% of the local population versus 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental lineage, Chinese heritage represents the single largest ancestral background at 20.1% of the population, well above the 8.4% regional benchmark. This is followed by Other backgrounds at 18.8%, while English ancestry accounts for 13.4%, tracking below the 19.0% recorded across Greater Sydney.
Other distinctive ancestral representations include Spanish at 1.6% (compared to 0.6% regionally), Russian at 1.2% (against 0.4%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (relative to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Eastgardens is 33, younger than 93% of areas nationally. That is 2 years older than at the 2021 Census. 40.1% 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 local age distribution skews notably younger than Greater Sydney. As of August 2026 updates, 42.3% of the populace belongs to the 25 - 44 bracket, compared to 31.4% regionally, while mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 make up 17.4% against a regional share of 22.6%. The median age was an estimated 33 as at August 2026, having risen from 31 at the 2021 Census, yet sitting 4 years younger than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and below the national median of 38 recorded in that same Census.
The proportion of adults aged 25 - 44 declined from 46.6% at the Census to an estimated 42.3%. Through to 2041, the largest numerical expansion is projected among seniors aged 65+, increasing by 366 residents (48%) to reach 1,123, while cohorts covering children, youth, and young to middle aged adults are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Eastgardens
8 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 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 this 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 this 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 this month headline measures · Jun 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. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 3 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 584 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,086 at the 2021 Census → 6,696 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 (SAL11370). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.