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The median house price in Edmondson Park is $1.35m, with units at $765k. House values have moved 7.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Edmondson Park has an estimated 18,198 residents, up from 12,080 at the 2021 Census — a change of 6,118 people, or 50.6%. Growth has averaged 13.1% a year over five years, faster than 97% of areas nationally. 1,149 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 79.0% of that increase. That puts 2,618 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's evaluation of broader regional ABS population releases alongside validated new addresses logged post-Census, the suburb of Edmondson Park has an estimated population of roughly 18,198 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 6,118 people (50.6%) compared to the 2021 Census count of 12,080 people. This adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population figure of 18,039 calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 1,149 post-Census validated new addresses. With this headcount, the suburb registers a population density of 2,618 persons per square kilometer, ranking within the top quartile of locations evaluated nationwide by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both New South Wales (7.3%) and Greater Sydney, the suburb of Edmondson Park's 50.6% rate of expansion since the 2021 census positions it as a major regional growth centre. Net gains have been driven predominantly by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 79.0% of recent population additions, while natural increase and overseas migration also contributed positively. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government projections using a 2021 base year where coverage requires. Projections by age group derived from these series are extended across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Anticipated demographic patterns indicate outstanding long-term growth that sits in the top 10 percent of regions nationally, with the suburb of Edmondson Park projected to add 9,063 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 modeling, representing a cumulative increase of 48.9% over the 16 years.
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1,772 new dwellings have been approved in Edmondson Park over the past five years, an average of 354 a year. That places the area in the 99th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 19 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 279 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 29% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 87, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch shows an annual average of approximately 354 residential approvals in Edmondson Park, delivering an estimated 1,772 approved homes over the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 87 approvals have been registered. An average intake of 5.9 incoming residents per completed dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25 indicates that local housing demand is substantially outstripping additions to supply, an imbalance that commonly intensifies buyer competition and upward price movement. Approved residential builds average $569,000 in expected construction cost, tracking above regional benchmarks and highlighting a premium development standard.
Furthermore, $64.4 million in commercial development approvals has been recorded during the current financial year, underlining robust local commercial development. Recent residential building activity comprises 29.0% detached houses and 71.0% attached dwellings. This emphasis on medium-to-high density development broadens entry-level affordability, appealing to first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. This marks a clear pivot from the established residential profile of 84.0% houses, reflecting land supply constraints across development sites alongside evolving demographic preferences. Generating approximately 73 people per approval, Edmondson Park displays the hallmarks of an active urban growth corridor. Forecasts indicate that Edmondson Park is slated to absorb an extra 8,904 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. Provided construction activity maintains its current momentum, future residential supply appears positioned to satisfy incoming buyer demand, establishing favourable market conditions and potentially facilitating demographic gains beyond baseline expectations.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 23 current infrastructure and development projects inside Edmondson Park, worth an estimated $9.54 billion. A further 51 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $16.2 billion. 19 are already under construction and 31 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Local economic performance and development trajectories are heavily shaped by planning frameworks and capital works programs. AreaSearch has identified 35 key infrastructure projects positioned to influence the surrounding locality. Notable undertakings include Ed.Square, Edmondson Park High School, Edmondson Park Precinct Development, and Croatia Avenue Apartments, with the primary initiatives detailed below.
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Ed.Square
Ed.Square is a $1.5 billion masterplanned community by Frasers Property Australia in Sydney's South West, designed as a 100% walkable urban village adjacent to the Edmondson Park train station. The precinct integrates over 1,800 residences alongside a 40,000 sqm Town Centre featuring 90+ retailers, an Eat Street dining hub, Event Cinemas, and iPlay. The project achieves a 6-Star Green Star Communities rating, with ongoing residential construction phases continuing toward completion.
Edmondson Park Precinct Development
A 425-hectare urban renewal masterplan in Sydney South West Growth Area delivering approximately 8,000 homes. Major 2026 milestones include the completion of Precinct 9 civil works and the ongoing construction of the Edmondson Park High School (due 2027). Landcom is progressing 'Town Centre North' including a 100% Affordable Housing project on Croatia Avenue slated to start construction in early 2026. Urban Property Group's 'Chapter Place' is currently under construction with 106 terraces at Sites 1 and 2 Buchan Avenue scheduled for completion in Q4 2026.Frasers Property continues delivery at Ed.Square with the Foveaux Collection and Soho homes within the Central Park residential neighborhood.
Edmondson Park Town Centre Expansion
Major mixed-use town centre development including Ed.Square by Frasers Property and The Edmondson Collection by ALAND. It features around 3,500 dwellings, 40,000sqm of retail space, over 120 shops, a Coles supermarket, Event Cinemas, and extensive community open space, providing comprehensive services and amenities directly adjacent to Edmondson Park railway station. Community input highlighted strong support for shared green spaces, outdoor seating, nature play and practical features like neutral facade colours.
Chapter Place Terraces
Construction is underway on 106 tri-level terrace homes (Lot 1: 43 terraces, Lot 2: 63 terraces) at Chapter Place, on Buchan Avenue in Edmondson Park. Developed and built by Urban Property Group and designed by Cox Architecture, the 3 and 4 bedroom terraces feature rooftop terraces, private entries and garages. This is the first stage of the broader $1.5 billion Chapter Place masterplan, which is planned to deliver up to 1,900 homes on a 51,634 square metre landholding around 800 metres from Edmondson Park Station.A previously approved townhouse scheme on a third nearby site has since been superseded by a larger apartment tower proposal now on public exhibition.
Bathla Group Croatia Avenue (164)
A $135.5 million mixed-use development by Bathla Group comprising 598 apartments across four stages in buildings ranging from 4 to 9 storeys, 1,289.90 sqm of retail space, basement parking for 926 vehicles, landscaping, and associated structures. Features include a central courtyard, recreational facilities, townhouses, retail spaces, restaurants, and childcare. Located near Ed.Square and Edmondson Park train station.
Edmondson Park High School
New public high school under construction for Edmondson Park. The project includes 40 permanent classrooms, 3 support learning classrooms, specialist learning hubs for science, performing arts, food technology, textiles and wood technology, a gymnasium, library, lecture theatre, canteen and landscaped grounds. Main structural works are complete with building commissioning, furniture installation and landscaping underway. Opening remains scheduled for Day 1, Term 1, 2027.
Basin 14 Edmondson Park Flood Detention Basin
Construction of a major 48 ML flood detention basin facility incorporating nine bioretention cells, two stormwater wetlands, and trunk drainage infrastructure. The development delivers extensive public amenities including shared pedestrian and cycling paths, open space landscaping, viewing platforms, a playground, dog park, and dedicated car parking to support regional flood resilience and urban growth in Edmondson Park.
Chapter Place
Chapter Place is a $1.5 billion masterplanned precinct by Urban Property Group in Edmondson Park, delivering up to 1,900 homes and ground-floor retail across five sites totalling 51,634 square metres, located 800 metres from Edmondson Park Station. Stages 1 and 2, designed by Cox Architecture, comprise 106 tri-level terraces (43 in Lot 1, 63 in Lot 2) and are under construction, having broken ground in March 2025 with completion targeted for Q4 2026. Later stages propose up to 14-15 residential towers of 4 to 40 storeys across the remaining sites.An estimated 4,700 residents are expected to call the precinct home by mid-2030.
10,910 residents of Edmondson Park are employed, from a labour force of 11,091. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 80.5%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 14,481, about 80% 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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Edmondson Park possesses an exceptionally skilled labour force with notable strength across professional services, an unemployment rate standing at 1.6%, and annual employment growth estimated at 5.1% via AreaSearch statistical area modeling. As of March 2026, working residents total 10,910, with local unemployment sitting 2.5% lower than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%. Workforce participation is particularly elevated at 80.5%, well above the metropolitan figure of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 42.0% of working locals operated from home, a proportion influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for resident workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical.
The local labor market exhibits significant specialization in health care & social assistance, employing 1.3 times the regional rate. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 8.8% of the local workforce, trailing Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Comparing Census working population counts against resident worker numbers suggests that this largely residential locality generates relatively few internal employment positions. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM data shows that in the twelve months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 5.1% alongside a 5.0% increase in the total labour force, while local unemployment remained essentially unchanged. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% rise in employment, a 1.9% increase in its labour force, and a slight decline in unemployment. Additional guidance regarding forward labour demand in Edmondson Park is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections. Applying these five- and ten-year national industry growth forecasts to the local occupational breakdown—which projects nationwide employment to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years—indicates potential local employment expansions of 6.9% over five years and 14.3% over ten years (noting this is a weighted illustrative projection that excludes local population adjustments).
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Median household income in Edmondson Park is $2,562 a week (about $133,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,008 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,669 a year against an average of $69,664. 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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ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in Edmondson Park registered a median taxable income of $60,669 and an average of $69,664. These earnings sit marginally above the nationwide average, set against Greater Sydney figures of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Factoring in a Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023, modelled earnings as of March 2026 reach approximately $66,930 for the median and $76,853 for the average. In the 2021 Census, local individual, family, and household earnings placed in the 79th to 91st national percentiles.
Income distribution shows 40.7% of residents (7,406 individuals) earning weekly amounts between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the wider regional level of 30.9%. High earners making over $3,000 per week represent 38.8% of the population, underscoring strong local purchasing power. Although accommodation costs absorb 21.8% of income, strong earnings elevate disposable income to the 86th percentile and secure a SEIFA income ranking in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Edmondson Park had 3,349 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 10% apartments. 59% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 9% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,800 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the local housing stock consisted of 83.9% separate houses and 16.2% other dwellings (including semi-detached properties and apartments), contrasting with the Sydney metropolitan profile of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Edmondson Park was relatively low at 8.5%, with the balance of private dwellings held under a mortgage (58.9%) or rented (32.5%). Median monthly mortgage repayments stood at $2,800, notably exceeding the metropolitan average of $2,427, while weekly median rents reached $550 compared to $470 across Sydney metro. Relative to nationwide benchmarks, local mortgage commitments far exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and median rents remain well above the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Edmondson Park counted 3,349 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,045 today, averaging 3.4 people each. 61% are couples with children, more than in 99% of areas nationally, against 17% couples without children. 11% 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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Family units constitute the vast majority of local households at 87.5%, broken down into 60.6% couples with children, 17.3% couples without children, and 8.6% single-parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 12.5%, consisting of single-person households at 10.9% and group residences at 1.6%. The typical household size is 3.4 persons, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
42.4% of adults in Edmondson Park hold a university qualification, including 28.3% with a bachelor degree and 11.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 85% of areas nationally. A further 13.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 2,256 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,086 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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Residents display high levels of formal educational attainment, with 42.4% of individuals aged 15+ possessing a tertiary degree, comfortably exceeding benchmarks for both the SA4 region (21.4%) and Australia (30.4%). This substantial educational foundation positions local workers well for professional and knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees constitute 28.3% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate degrees at 11.8% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational qualifications account for 24.8% of credentials held by residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificates (13.6%). Engagement in formal study is pronounced throughout the suburb, with 36.0% of the population currently enrolled in education.
This cohort comprises 13.4% attending primary school, 8.6% in secondary education, and 7.1% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Edmondson Park reaches 41 stops on 43 routes, timetabled for about 4,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 270 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Commuting infrastructure in Edmondson Park encompasses 41 operational transit stops across rail and bus networks. These facilities are served by 43 separate transit routes, generating a combined total of 4,938 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transport is strong, with local dwellings situated an average of 268 meters from the nearest stopping point. Given the predominantly suburban residential character, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 82% of transit trips and trains capturing 13%. Household motor vehicle ownership averages 1.6 per dwelling, higher than the broader metropolitan standard.
A significant 42.0% of employed locals worked from home during the 2021 Census, reflecting pandemic conditions at that time. Across all transit lines, service frequency averages 705 trips per day, translating to an average of roughly 120 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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85.9% of residents in Edmondson Park report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 90% of areas nationally. 3.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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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Assessment of chronic ailment rates and mortality statistics by AreaSearch demonstrates exceptional health profiles across Edmondson Park, characterised by minimal rates of common chronic illnesses across every demographic group. Approximately 54% of the population (~9,912 people) holds private health insurance, compared to 59.9% across the Greater Sydney metropolitan area. The most frequently reported medical diagnoses among residents are asthma and diabetes, recorded at 4.7 and 3.7% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 85.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Sydney rate of 74.6%. Older residents aged 65 and over make up 6.1% of the community (1,110 people), well below the 15.5% share observed across Greater Sydney.
Health outcomes among older residents remain exceptionally favourable, aligning with positive national benchmarks across the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
53.6% of Edmondson Park residents were born overseas and 65.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 95% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (13.2%) and Australian (9.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Culturally diverse demographics define Edmondson Park, where 53.6% of residents were born overseas and 65.7% speak a language other than English in the home. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation, accounting for 40.5% of the community. Hinduism exhibits the most pronounced local concentration at 17.8%, substantially higher than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 5.2%. Regarding parental ancestry, the three most prevalent backgrounds are Other at 36.1% (exceeding the regional figure of 16.0%), Indian at 13.2% (above the 3.6% regional average), and Australian at 9.6% (below the regional level of 17.8%).
Divergences are also evident across several other communities, with Filipino residents representing 3.5% (compared to 2.0% regionally), Samoan ancestry accounting for 1.7% (against 0.5%), and Serbian background recorded at 1.6% (versus 0.5% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Edmondson Park is 32, younger than 93% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 30.6% 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 Edmondson Park is heavily weighted toward younger demographics relative to Greater Sydney. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 show that children and young adults (0 - 24) comprise 37.7% of the population, compared to 30.4% regionally, while seniors and retirees (65+) account for just 6.1% versus 15.5% across Greater Sydney. The estimated median age stood at 32 as at August 2026, rising from 31 at the 2021 Census and remaining 5 years younger than the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded at that same Census, where the Australian median was 38.
The mature working-age and pre-retirement bracket (45 - 64) has expanded from 17.1% at the Census to an estimated 20.2%. By 2041, the largest numerical influx is anticipated within the 0 - 24 age bracket, adding 3,648 residents (53%) to reach 10,509, while the 65+ cohort is projected to undergo the fastest proportional expansion, rising 165% to 2,937 residents.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Edmondson Park
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 23 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 1,149 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,080 at the 2021 Census → 18,198 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 (SAL11386). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.