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The median house price in Enmore (Inner West - NSW) is $2.08m, with units at $1.15m. House values have moved 2.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Enmore (Inner West - NSW) has an estimated 3,965 residents, up from 3,871 at the 2021 Census — a change of 94 people, or 2.4%. That puts 8,811 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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In the suburb of Enmore (Inner West - NSW), the resident count stands at approximately 3,965 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census validated addresses. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 3,871 people, this represents an expansion of 94 people (2.4%). This figure builds upon an Estimated Resident Population of 3,959 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP update, combined with 18 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With a resulting population density of 8,811 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the highest 10% nationwide on AreaSearch metrics, highlighting intense local land demand.
The primary catalyst for demographic expansion has been overseas arrivals, accounting for roughly 80.0% of total recent population additions. Projections applied by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets pegged to a 2022 baseline for SA2 areas, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 modeling using a 2021 base year where required. Age-cohort expansion metrics derived from these series are extended across all districts from 2032 to 2041. Based on these aggregated SA2-level figures, demographic growth for the suburb of Enmore (Inner West - NSW) is anticipated to track slightly under the national median, gaining 175 persons by 2041, which corresponds to an overall 16-year increase of 4.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
26 new dwellings have been approved in Enmore (Inner West - NSW) over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 1.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. 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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Examining ABS residential approval statistics aggregated across statistical boundaries, AreaSearch notes that Enmore has generated roughly 5 residential permits annually, accumulating an estimated 26 homes throughout the preceding 5 financial years. Throughout FY-25 to date, no building approvals have been registered. Given local demographic contractions, additions to stock have generally aligned with demand, preserving purchasing options. Furthermore, commercial building approvals totaling $6.3 million have been recorded this financial year, reinforcing the predominant residential setting of the neighborhood. Recent residential construction comprises 33.0% detached houses and 67.0% semi-detached or multi-unit dwellings.
This orientation toward medium- and high-density housing provides more accessible price thresholds, appealing to first-time purchasers, property investors, and downsizers. Notably, the volume of detached housing under development exceeds the historical proportion observed at the Census (18.0%), highlighting enduring interest in standalone family residences despite urban consolidation trends. According to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, forward-looking forecasts project Enmore to gain 169 residents by 2041. While ongoing residential construction currently tracks anticipated population expansion at an adequate rate, prospective purchasers could encounter heightened competition as local numbers grow.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Enmore (Inner West - NSW)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 110 current infrastructure and development projects close to Enmore (Inner West - NSW), worth an estimated $42.1 billion. 24 are already under construction and 30 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 capital works, major development initiatives, and planning schemes play a significant role in shaping community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 4 significant projects with potential implications for the surrounding area. Prominent among these are the Stanmore Station Precinct - Low and Mid-Rise Housing Area, the Stanmore North Precinct - Our Fairer Future Plan, A Fairer Future - Inner West Local Housing Strategy (35,000 New Homes), and the Sydney Local Health District Hospital Redevelopment Program - RPA and Canterbury, with key details summarized below.
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The Joinery Annandale
The Joinery Annandale is Landcom’s mixed-use redevelopment of the 1.1-hectare former WestConnex dive site at 160-186 Parramatta Road and 79-95 Pyrmont Bridge Road, Annandale. The precinct is planned for around 577 apartments, including a 21-storey build-to-rent tower of 220 homes for essential workers at discounted rents, plus market and affordable apartments, ground-floor retail and services, a central public plaza and new pedestrian links between Parramatta Road and Pyrmont Bridge Road. In December 2025 the site was rezoned to Mixed Use (MU1) and the State Significant Development Application for the build-to-rent tower (SSD-82714716) was approved on 23 December 2025.Construction of the essential-worker building is targeted to start in 2026, with first move-ins expected around late 2028; remaining lots are intended for sale to private developers for further apartment delivery.
Erskineville Village
A $2 billion urban renewal masterplan transforming a former industrial site into a vibrant mixed-use precinct by Coronation Property. The development features approximately 1,000 residences across Build-to-Rent and Build-to-Sell stages, alongside public green spaces including the McPherson Park and Kooka Walk pedestrian boulevard. Key delivery partners include Evolve Housing managing the affordable housing component.
Camperdown Modern Private Hospital
Camperdown Modern is a state-of-the-art 10,280 square metre private hospital and health services facility. The 8-storey development includes day surgeries, pathology, radiology, and consulting suites, serving as a gateway site for the Camperdown-Ultimo Health and Education Precinct. The project features a 6-star Green Star sustainability rating and public domain improvements including a new plaza on Mathieson Street.
Sydney Biomedical Accelerator (SBA)
The $780 million Sydney Biomedical Accelerator (SBA) is a co-funded partnership between the University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District and the NSW Government. Two new interconnected buildings spanning 36,000 square metres will bridge the University's Camperdown campus and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, housing over 1,200 researchers and clinician scientists. The Isaac Wakil Biomedical Building (university side, ~28,200m2) and Building B at RPAH (~8,000m2) will provide PC2/PC3 wet labs, GMP cleanrooms, a biobank, high-performance computing suites, a start-up hub, and clinical trial spaces.Builder is Richard Crookes Constructions; architects are Denton Corker Marshall and HDR. Located within the Tech Central precinct.
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Redevelopment
The most significant transformation of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in its 140-year history, backed by $940 million from the NSW Government. The project delivers a new 15-storey East Tower along with vertical and horizontal expansions and major refurbishments to existing facilities. Key features include an expanded Emergency Department (doubling to 91 spaces), an enhanced Intensive Care Unit (increasing to 74 beds), new state-of-the-art operating theatres, and expanded neonatal, maternity, and paediatric units. The redevelopment also delivers a new rooftop helipad, a new northern arrival zone, and an open garden courtyard.Main works commenced in March 2024 with builder CPB Contractors, and by early 2026 the East Tower had reached Level 5 slab pour. Completion is expected in 2028/29.
University of Sydney Campus Transformation
The University of Sydney continues its long-term Campus Improvement Program across the Camperdown/Darlington campus. Current works include the Engineering and Technology Precinct redevelopment, sustainability upgrades, research laboratories, teaching facilities, public realm improvements and supporting infrastructure. The program follows completion of major projects including the Chau Chak Wing Museum and continues to enhance research capability, student experience and campus amenity.
140-148 Parramatta Road Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use development featuring demolition of existing commercial buildings and construction of 2 residential buildings with ground floor commercial spaces. Part of the broader Parramatta Road corridor urban renewal initiative to increase housing density in inner Sydney.
29-31 Brighton Street, Petersham
Approved 5 storey residential flat building containing 36 apartments with basement parking at 29-31 Brighton Street Petersham. The development is designed by Zhinar Architects for Petersham Developments Pty Ltd.
2,556 residents of Enmore (Inner West - NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 2,703. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 74.9%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 3,099, about 78% 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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Statistical area aggregations from AreaSearch indicate that Enmore is characterized by a well-educated labor pool with significant concentration in technology, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.4% and steady work conditions over the past year. By March 2026, employed residents reached 2,556, while local unemployment exceeded the 4.1% benchmark for Greater Sydney by 1.3%, accompanied by an elevated labor force participation rate of 74.9% versus 68.9% regionally. Census returns also indicated that 61.5% of working residents performed their duties from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time should be acknowledged.
The foremost employment fields among local residents consist of professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The district displays notable economic concentration in professional & technical services, generating an employment concentration 1.6 times that of the surrounding region. Conversely, construction employment remains limited, engaging 5.0% of local workers compared with 8.6% across Greater Sydney. Comparing resident workers against the local working population from the Census suggests that the suburb functions largely as a residential enclave with relatively few internal job positions. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch, drawing on SALM and ABS figures compiled from wider statistical regions, shows that over the 12 months to March 2026, employment rose by 0.3%, the labour force shrank by 0.1%, and the unemployment rate dropped by 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced a 1.9% rise in employment, a matching 1.9% growth in the labour force, and only a slight decline in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context regarding anticipated future job demand in Enmore. These forecasts span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid onto Enmore's current employment structure to project growth trajectories. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sectoral growth rates are applied to Enmore's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 7.2% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, though this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Enmore (Inner West - NSW) is $2,309 a week (about $120,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,245 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,474 a year against an average of $96,244. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to ATO postcode records analyzed by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the suburb of Enmore rank within the top percentile across Australia, registering a median income of $69,474 alongside an average income of $96,244, contrasting with Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $76,644 for median earnings and $106,176 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census confirms high-ranking personal, family, and household earnings, falling between the 83rd and 93rd percentiles nationwide.
In terms of earnings distribution, 27.7% of residents (1,098 individuals) fall within the weekly bracket of $1,500 - 2,999, which aligns closely with the 30.9% share recorded across the broader region. Local financial capacity is further evidenced by the 39.8% of households generating over $3,000 per week, reinforcing elevated private expenditure. Even with 19.9% of income directed toward housing obligations, robust earnings elevate disposable income to the 77th percentile, while the SEIFA income index places the suburb in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Enmore (Inner West - NSW) had 1,599 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 18% detached houses and 33% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 51% rented and 19% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,994 a month, a total housing cost higher than 97% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that residential stock in Enmore comprises 17.5% standalone houses and 82.5% attached or multi-unit dwellings (including apartments, semi-detached houses, and other structures), contrasting with the Sydney metro distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% non-detached dwellings. Home ownership rates in the suburb trail metropolitan figures at 19.4%, with remaining households occupying mortgaged premises (30.1%) or private rental accommodations (50.5%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stand at $2,994, outpacing the Sydney metro average of $2,427, while weekly rental outlays average $500 compared to $470 across Greater Sydney. On a national level, housing outlays in Enmore remain substantially higher than the Australian averages of $1,863 for monthly mortgages and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Enmore (Inner West - NSW) counted 1,599 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 91% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families form the primary household structure at 54.9%, consisting of couples without children (28.4%), couples with children (18.3%), and single-parent arrangements (6.5%). Non-family households represent the remaining 45.1%, encompassing single-person households at 31.9% and group residences at 13.5%. The average household contains 2.2 occupants, sitting below the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
57.1% of adults in Enmore (Inner West - NSW) hold a university qualification, including 37.1% with a bachelor degree and 16.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 95% of areas nationally. A further 10.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment across Enmore stands well above state and national standards, with 57.1% of residents aged 15 and over possessing university qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW. This high level of academic achievement provides a strong foundation for participation in the knowledge economy. The most prevalent higher education credential is a bachelor degree at 37.1%, alongside postgraduate qualifications at 16.3% and graduate diplomas at 3.7%. Meanwhile, vocational qualifications are held by 19.3% of individuals aged 15 and older, encompassing advanced diplomas (9.2%) and certificates (10.1%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 28.2% of residents undertaking formal coursework.
This encompasses 11.0% pursuing higher education at the tertiary level, 6.0% attending primary school, and 4.5% enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Enmore (Inner West - NSW) reaches 5 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 2,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.6 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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Local public transit infrastructure in Enmore comprises 5 operating transit stops accommodating various bus services. These stops are served across 9 separate routes, delivering a collective 2,912 passenger services each week. Access to public transit is exceptional, with residents situated an average distance of 183 meters from the nearest stop. Given the predominantly residential environment, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles serving as the main travel method at 47%, followed by rail transit at 16% and walking at 16%. Car ownership stands at an average of 0.6 vehicles per household, trailing the regional standard, while 61.5% of working residents carried out their roles from home (2021 Census, subject to prevailing COVID-19 settings).
Across all transit lines, trip frequencies average 416 daily services, corresponding to roughly 582 weekly departures per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.0% of residents in Enmore (Inner West - NSW) report no long-term health condition. 3.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 64.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health measures in Enmore track favorably against broader averages, as assessed by AreaSearch via mortality data and condition incidence. Both younger and older demographics experience lower frequencies of common illnesses, accompanied by a notably elevated private health insurance coverage rate of roughly 65% of the populace (2,572 people), outperforming the Greater Sydney rate of 59.9% and the national benchmark of 55.7%. The primary reported conditions in the locality are mental health challenges and asthma, affecting 12.1 and 9.2% of the population, respectively. Concurrently, 70.0% of inhabitants reported no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Health indicators for working-age residents align with typical norms. Inhabitants aged 65 and over constitute 10.6% of the population (420 people), which is lower than the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney, with older residents recording particularly strong health metrics that exceed broader national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.1% of Enmore (Inner West - NSW) residents were born overseas and 20.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.4%) and Australian (18.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Enmore exceeds that of most comparable areas, with 20.0% of the population speaking a language other than English at home and 30.1% having been born abroad. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, representing 24.9% of local residents. In addition, Judaism exhibits notable local representation at 1.0%, outpacing the Greater Sydney proportion of 0.8%. Regarding parental lineage and heritage, the three most common ancestries in Enmore are English (23.4%), Australian (18.3%), and Other (11.9%). Furthermore, several cultural backgrounds show elevated representation relative to the wider region, including Irish ancestry at 11.1% (compared to 6.1% regionally), French at 1.0% (versus 0.5%), and Spanish at 0.8% (versus 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Enmore (Inner West - NSW) is 34, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 39.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Enmore shows a prominent concentration of young adult residents without children. Adults aged 25 - 44 represent 47.1% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 31.4% throughout Greater Sydney, whereas younger cohorts aged 0 - 24 comprise 21.7% locally versus 30.4% regionally. AreaSearch assesses the local median age at 34 as at August 2026, down from 35 at the 2021 Census and sitting 3 years below the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded during the Census. The most pronounced shift across demographic tiers since the Census occurred in the 25 - 44 age bracket, rising from 44.3% to an estimated 47.1%.
Looking ahead to 2041, retirees and senior residents (65+) are projected to account for the majority of local growth, expanding by 162 residents (38%) to reach 582, while younger age groups and young-to-middle-aged adults are anticipated to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Enmore (Inner West - NSW)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 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 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 18 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,871 at the 2021 Census → 3,965 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 (SAL11428). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.