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The median house price in Fairfield East is $1.23m, with units at $415k. House values have moved 8.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Fairfield East has an estimated 5,278 residents, up from 5,198 at the 2021 Census — a change of 80 people, or 1.5%. That puts 2,652 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 investigations of ABS demographic updates for the wider region, alongside new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Fairfield East has an estimated population of 5,278 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 80 people (1.5%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 5,198 people. The variation is derived from the resident population of 5,275, calculated by AreaSearch after reviewing the most recent ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an extra 31 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This population size corresponds to a density ratio of 2,652 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb of Fairfield East in the top quartile of Australian locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population growth for the area, accounting for approximately 95.0% of all population gains in recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 with 2022 as the baseline year. For any SA2 regions lacking this data, AreaSearch utilizes the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, published in 2022 with 2021 as the baseline year. Growth rates by age group from these combined sources are also applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. When analyzing future population trends, a substantial population rise in the top quartile of Australian statistical areas is projected, with the suburb of Fairfield East expected to expand by 1,849 persons to 2041 based on combined SA2-level projections, representing a total increase of 35.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
91 new dwellings have been approved in Fairfield East over the past five years, an average of 18 a year. That is 3.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 21, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval figures allocated from statistical area data, Fairfield East has recorded approximately 18 new homes approved annually, summing to an estimated 91 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 20 approvals have been documented. Because the area has undergone population decline, construction activity has been sufficient in relative terms, which is positive for buyers, while new homes are being constructed at an average value of $302,000, aligning with regional trends. Furthermore, $6.7 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, highlighting the area's predominantly residential character.
Relative to Greater Sydney, Fairfield East displays significantly lower building activity (51.0% below the regional average per person). This restricted new supply generally helps sustain stronger demand and values for established residences. This activity is also lower than national levels, reflecting market maturity and suggesting potential development constraints. New building activity consists of 73.0% detached dwellings and 27.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's suburban character with a focus on family homes suitable for buyers wanting space. The locality has approximately 1504 people per dwelling approval, indicating a mature market. Demographic forecasts point to Fairfield East adding 1,846 residents through to 2041 (taken from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). If current construction rates persist, housing supply might not keep pace with population growth, potentially intensifying competition among buyers and encouraging stronger price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Fairfield East, worth an estimated $1.2 billion. A further 58 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.63 billion. 11 are already under construction and 27 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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Few elements impact local performance as much as adjustments to regional infrastructure, major developments, and planning schemes. A total of 15 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as likely to influence the area. Principal projects include the Villawood East Masterplan Precinct (Lansvale & Lansdowne), Villawood Town Centre Redevelopment (Kinara Place), Fairfield Central Transformation (Former Fairfield Chase), and The Foundry Villawood, with the following list detailing the most relevant initiatives.
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Villawood East Masterplan Precinct (Lansvale & Lansdowne)
Large-scale masterplanned community by Mirvac proposed for the Villawood East precinct, delivering approximately 1,200 new homes including apartments, townhouses and detached dwellings, alongside new parks, retail and community facilities. The site is located at the Hume Highway and Hollywood Drive, Lansvale, within the Fairfield LGA. The project does not currently appear in Mirvac's active NSW project listings and no construction or approved development application has been publicly confirmed. Status remains proposed pending further planning progression.
Kinara Place (Stage 2 Villawood Town Centre)
Kinara Place is Stage 2 of the Villawood Town Centre redevelopment at 2-8 Kamira Avenue. Delivered in partnership by Traders in Purple and NSW Land and Housing Corporation, the mixed-use project includes 8-11 storey buildings featuring 222 residential apartments (including social housing), a supermarket, medical centre, child care facility, retail spaces, and a new 2,000sqm public park.
Villawood Town Centre Redevelopment (Kinara Place)
Major town centre urban renewal project in partnership with Homes NSW and Traders in Purple, delivering 350-400 new homes including 145 social apartments. The mixed-use development sits on a vacant 1.5 ha site and delivers over 3,000 sqm of dedicated public open space and approximately 5,000 sqm of retail, commercial and community space, including a supermarket, childcare facility, medical centre and community facilities. Stage 1 was approved in November 2023 and construction is now underway.The project is part of the NSW Government's broader social housing renewal program and includes an Aboriginal Participation In Construction Agreement with Homes NSW.
Fairfield Central Transformation (Former Fairfield Chase)
Repositioning and revitalisation of the former Fairfield Chase into Fairfield Central. This major retail and commercial transformation adds 4,500 sqm of floor space to create a diversified hub for essential services, health, and education. Key features include a medical centre, World Gym, and upgraded car parking for 272 vehicles. The project aims to convert a high-vacancy retail site into a vibrant community destination with improved pedestrian links and modern commercial offerings.
Fairfield West Public Preschool
Construction is underway on a new public preschool co-located at Fairfield West Public School. The facility will accommodate up to 40 children per day and include 2 preschool rooms, an outdoor play area, administration area, amenities, staff kitchen and storage. The project forms part of the NSW Government's 100 Public Preschools program. Richard Crookes Construction has established the site and groundworks are progressing, with completion forecast for 2027.
Villawood Place Mixed-Use Precinct (Stage 3 Expansion)
The Stage 3 Expansion of the Villawood Place Mixed-Use Precinct continues the major urban renewal of the Villawood town centre. It involves the integration of additional medium-density residential dwellings, expanded retail spaces including a supermarket, and a new civic plaza. The project is being delivered in coordination with wider regional growth strategies to address Western Sydney housing shortages while providing high-quality public open space and community facilities.
Chester Hill Station Upgrade
Transport for NSW Safe Accessible Transport program upgrading Chester Hill Station with a new lift, stairs, elevated concourse and walkway, upgraded canopies, accessible parking and kiss-and-ride, relocated taxi rank, upgraded bus interchange, accessible toilets, platform improvements, lighting, CCTV, bicycle parking and public domain enhancements. Construction remains underway with major rail possession works completed during 2026 ahead of planned completion in mid-2026.
Guildford Swim Centre Modernisation Project
Full redevelopment of the 50-year-old Guildford Swim Centre into a modern aquatic facility for the Cumberland community. The project delivers a new indoor pool hall housing a 25 metre lane and program pool plus a learn-to-swim pool, an outdoor 25 metre 6-lane pool with ramp access for accessibility, and a children's water play and splash area. Supporting facilities include modernised change rooms with family and accessible options, a multipurpose community room, cafe and food and beverage area, arrival hall, back-of-house offices and external storage.Sustainability features include around 1,000 square metres of rooftop solar collection panels to power daytime lighting and reduce running costs of the filtration system. The development application was approved by Cumberland City Council in November 2024 and the construction contract was awarded to Lipman, with works commencing on site in 2025. The project is jointly funded by Cumberland City Council and the NSW Government through the WestInvest Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program.
1,762 residents of Fairfield East are employed, from a labour force of 2,053. Unemployment sits at 14.1%, with participation at 47.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Fairfield East has a skilled workforce, with manufacturing and industrial sectors highly represented, an unemployment rate of 14.1%, and an estimated job growth of 4.2% over the last year, according to AreaSearch compilation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,762 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 10.0% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, indicating room for progress, and workforce participation is significantly lower (47.8% relative to Greater Sydney's 69.1%). Census responses show a high 26.1% of residents worked from home, though the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account.
The primary employment industries for residents include health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. The locality shows a distinct employment specialization in manufacturing, with an employment share that is 2.1 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical roles are under-represented, employing only 6.4% of Fairfield East's workforce compared to 11.5% in Greater Sydney. Although local jobs are available in the area, it seems many residents travel elsewhere for work, based on the ratio of Census working population to local population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data compiled from wider statistical areas, during the year ending March 2026, employment levels rose by 4.2% and the labour force expanded by 2.1%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 1.7 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 1.9% and labour force growth of 1.9%, with unemployment dropping slightly. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 can provide additional perspective on potential future demand in Fairfield East. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary considerably across industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Fairfield East's employment distribution suggests local employment should expand by 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not account for local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Fairfield East is $1,212 a week (about $63,000 a year), with median personal income at $459 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $38,069 a year against an average of $46,162. 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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The most recent postcode level ATO data from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that income in the suburb of Fairfield East is lower than the national average, with a median of $38,069 and an average of $46,162. This is lower than Greater Sydney's figures, where the median income is $60,817 and the average income is $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be roughly $41,998 (median) and $50,926 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Fairfield East all position themselves between the 1st and 14th percentiles nationally.
Distribution records show the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings bracket contains 27.5% of the community (1,451 individuals), which aligns with wider regional trends showing 30.9% in the same category. Financial pressures regarding housing are severe, with only 78.6% of income remaining, placing it in the 11th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Fairfield East had 1,462 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 71% detached houses and 16% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 46% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,900 a month. Rent absorbs 24.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 36.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Fairfield East, as measured at the most recent Census, consisted of 71.2% houses and 28.9% other types of housing (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to the Sydney metro ratio of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other types of housing. Meanwhile, home ownership rates in Fairfield East were slightly lower than the Sydney metro rate, standing at 26.3%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (27.4%) or rented (46.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was significantly below the Sydney metro average at $1,900, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $300, compared to Sydney metro's figures of $2,427 and $470.
Nationally, Fairfield East's mortgage payments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, whereas rents are substantially below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Fairfield East counted 1,462 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.2 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 77% of areas nationally, against 17% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households are the primary arrangement at 75.6% of all households, consisting of 39.0% couples with children, 17.3% couples without children, and 18.0% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 24.4%, with single person households representing 21.3% and group households making up 3.2% of the total. The median household size of 3.2 people is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.2% of adults in Fairfield East hold a university qualification, including 14.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.6% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 87% of areas nationally. A further 15.8% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 258 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 934 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The locality experiences educational hurdles, with university qualification rates (18.2% ) sitting considerably below the SA4 region average of 39.1%. This presents both a hurdle and a chance for targeted educational campaigns. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 14.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (2.6%) and graduate diplomas (0.9%). Vocational training represents 24.8% of qualifications for those aged 15 and over, comprising advanced diplomas (9.0%) and certificates (15.8%). Enrolment in education is remarkably high, with 34.6% of residents presently undertaking formal studies. This includes 11.0% in secondary school, 10.6% in primary school, and 6.7% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Fairfield East reaches 55 stops on 16 routes, timetabled for about 790 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport analysis shows 55 active transport stops operating within Fairfield East, consisting of a variety of buses. These stops are serviced by 16 distinct routes, which combine to offer 787 weekly passenger journeys. Transport accessibility is classified as excellent, with residents typically living 112 meters from the closest transport stop. Being a primarily residential area, most residents commute out of the suburb, with cars remaining the main mode of travel at 88%, and 7% choosing trains. Car ownership averages 1.3 vehicles per home. A high 26.1% of residents work from home (2021 Census; potentially reflecting COVID-19 settings).
Service frequency averages 112 trips per day across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 14 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.4% of residents in Fairfield East report no long-term health condition. 9.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health measures indicate below-average results in Fairfield East, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic disease rates, though the prevalence of common health issues in the general population is somewhat average, albeit higher than the national average for older age groups. The level of private health insurance is extremely low, covering approximately 45% of the total population (~2,389 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions in the area are diabetes and arthritis, affecting 6.8 and 6.3% of residents respectively, while 73.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Residents under the age of 65 experience better than average health outcomes. The area has 15.6% of residents aged 65 and over (823 people). Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, although they rank lower nationally than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
57.1% of Fairfield East residents were born overseas and 77.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 98% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Vietnamese (22.9%) and Chinese (11.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Fairfield East ranks among the most culturally diverse localities in the nation, with 57.1% of its population born overseas and 77.5% using a language other than English at home. The primary religion in Fairfield East is Christianity, representing 39.1% of the population. However, the most notable overrepresentation is in Buddhism, which accounts for 21.2% of the population, significantly higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Regarding ancestral background (parents' country of birth), the top three represented groups in Fairfield East are Other at 27.0% of the population (significantly above the regional average of 16.0%), Vietnamese at 22.9% of the population (significantly above the regional average of 1.8%), and Chinese at 11.6% of the population.
Furthermore, there are notable differences in the proportions of other ethnic groups: Lebanese is highly overrepresented at 7.5% of Fairfield East (compared to 2.6% regionally), Spanish at 0.9% (compared to 0.6%) and Samoan at 0.9% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Fairfield East is 37. 29.6% 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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With a median age of 37, Fairfield East matches the Greater Sydney figure of 37 and remains close to Australia's median of 38 years. The 15 - 24 age bracket shows a strong presence at 17.0% compared to Greater Sydney, while the 25 - 34 cohort is less common at 12.6%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age group has expanded from 14.6% to 17.0% of the population, whereas the 85+ cohort has decreased from 2.4% to 1.3%. Looking forward to 2041, population projections indicate significant changes in Fairfield East's age profile.
Leading these demographic changes, the 45 to 54 cohort is projected to expand by 46% (310 people), rising to 991 from 680.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Fairfield East
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | 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 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 — 31 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,198 at the 2021 Census → 5,278 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL11481). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.