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The median house price in Fairfield East is $1.28m, with units at $648k. House values have moved 9.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Fairfield East has an estimated 5,279 residents, up from 5,198 at the 2021 Census — a change of 81 people, or 1.6%. That puts 2,653 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 wider ABS demographic updates alongside post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Fairfield East has an estimated population of 5,279 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 5,198 people documented in the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 81 people (1.6%). Such growth stems from an estimated resident population figure of 5,275 deduced from the ABS June 2025 ERP update, combined with 31 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Population density stands at 2,652 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the upper quartile of areas analyzed nationwide by AreaSearch.
Inflow from overseas migration has served as the core driver of local expansion, accounting for roughly 95.0% of recent population additions. Projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year) are utilized across SA2 areas by AreaSearch, with remaining locations drawing on the NSW State Government's SA2 projections issued in 2022 (benchmarked to 2021). Age-cohort growth trends derived from these datasets have been extended across all regions for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, the suburb of Fairfield East is anticipated to experience substantial demographic expansion within the top quartile of assessed statistical areas, expanding by 1,817 persons to 2041 under SA2-level modeling, which represents a total increase of 34.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
73 new dwellings have been approved in Fairfield East over the past five years, an average of 14 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 21, running ahead of 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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Data from the ABS compiled by AreaSearch indicates that residential building approvals in Fairfield East average roughly 14 properties per year, accumulating to approximately 73 homes across the past 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, authorities have approved 21 dwellings. Given recent local population declines, this volume of construction has likely satisfied market requirements, providing ample options for prospective purchasers. Meanwhile, newly developed residences register an average expected construction cost of $363,000—below broader regional benchmarks—fostering relatively attainable housing options. In addition, commercial approvals for the current financial year stand at $6.7 million, pointing to restrained non-residential development activity.
Residential construction per capita in Fairfield East trails the wider Greater Sydney region considerably, sitting 70.0% below the regional average per person. Although residential building has gained momentum lately, this subdued supply pipeline tends to bolster demand and asset values across the established market. Building levels also track below nationwide norms, highlighting the established urban nature of the area along with probable planning limitations. Future housing stock is split equally between 50.0% detached houses and 50.0% medium and high-density housing. This orientation toward higher-density living creates accessible entry points that appeal to first-time buyers, downsizers, and investors. Furthermore, this dynamic diverges substantially from the existing dwelling landscape (where freestanding houses account for 71.0%), signaling diminishing vacant land availability alongside evolving lifestyle choices and budget considerations. Generating approximately 376 people per approval, the market exhibits mature characteristics. Moving forward, projections from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate that Fairfield East will add 1,813 residents through to 2041. Should current construction volumes persist, newly added residential stock could fall short of demographic growth, which may heighten buyer competition and reinforce upward pressure on property prices.
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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Strategic planning policies, major infrastructure works, and surrounding civic investments play a critical role in shaping local development. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 15 projects with the potential to influence the locality. Prominent undertakings 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 key developments outlined below.
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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.
Fairfield Forum Redevelopment
The Fairfield Forum Redevelopment is a major urban renewal project by Harrington Property Group at 8-36 Station Street, Fairfield. The approved master plan and LEP amendment permit towers up to 25 storeys delivering approximately 1,500 residential apartments and 18,000 sqm of revitalised retail and commercial space. The development includes the creation of a 4,000 sqm public park (Cunninghame Street Park), a new public road link, and extensive pedestrian connectivity.
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.
1,756 residents of Fairfield East are employed, from a labour force of 2,042. Unemployment sits at 14.1%, with participation at 47.6%. 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 possesses a skilled local labor pool, marked by substantial employment concentrations across industrial and manufacturing trades, alongside an unemployment rate of 14.1% and yearly employment expansion estimated at 4.2% via AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026, 1,756 residents are actively employed. The local jobless rate exceeds Greater Sydney's 4.1% by 9.9%, indicating scope for labor market improvement, while the labor force participation rate of 47.6% trails the Greater Sydney figure of 68.9% by a considerable margin. Furthermore, Census returns recorded that 26.1% of local workers performed their duties from home, though pandemic-related lockdown measures during that period should be acknowledged.
Leading employment fields for local residents consist of health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. Local industry concentration is particularly pronounced in manufacturing, where the workforce proportion reaches 2.1 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical roles are comparatively sparse, engaging only 6.4% of the local workforce relative to 11.5% in Greater Sydney. While localized job opportunities exist, comparisons between the Census workplace count and resident numbers suggest substantial outbound commuting among local workers. According to AreaSearch's compilation of ABS and SALM figures across statistical areas, the 12 months to March 2026 saw employment expand by 4.2% alongside a 1.9% rise in the labor force, reducing the local unemployment rate by 1.7 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% increase in both employment and the labor force, accompanied by a slight decrease in joblessness. National workforce projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding forward labor demand. Modeled against the area's industrial makeup over five and ten-year horizons, these figures offer a benchmark for localized growth. While nationwide employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry-specific trends vary widely. Translating these sector trajectories to Fairfield East's workforce profile indicates potential local employment gains of 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (noting this is an illustrative weighted extrapolation that excludes localized 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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For the suburb of Fairfield East, ATO postcode figures for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate a median taxpayer income of $38,069 and an average of $46,162. These amounts remain below national benchmarks and contrast with Greater Sydney, where median income reaches $60,817 and average income stands at $83,003. Applying Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 generates updated estimates of approximately $41,998 (median) and $50,926 (average) as of March 2026. Across national distributions, Census data places Fairfield East household, family, and individual incomes between the 1st and 14th percentiles.
The single largest earnings bracket comprises 1,451 residents (27.5%) receiving between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, aligning with broader regional patterns where 30.9% earn within this band. Local households experience significant housing cost pressures, retaining only 78.6% of income after shelter costs, ranking at 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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Census records reveal that the residential landscape in Fairfield East comprises 71.2% houses and 28.9% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative structures), contrasting with Sydney metro where houses make up 55.9% and other dwellings represent 44.1%. Full home ownership in Fairfield East accounts for 26.3%, slightly trailing the metropolitan standard, while the balance of properties are held under mortgage (27.4%) or occupied by tenants (46.3%). The local median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,900 sits well under the Sydney metro figure of $2,427, and median weekly rent of $300 remains considerably lower than the metropolitan benchmark of $470.
In a nationwide context, mortgage commitments in Fairfield East exceed the Australian median of $1,863, whereas weekly rental payments fall well below the national median 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 units constitute the predominant living arrangement, making up 75.6% of all households. This group includes couples with children (39.0%), single parent families (18.0%), and couples without children (17.3%). Non-family setups comprise the remaining 24.4% of dwellings, consisting of lone person households (21.3%) and group households (3.2%). The typical household size stands at 3.2 people, exceeding 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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Local tertiary attainment levels present noticeable developmental hurdles, as the proportion of residents holding university qualifications (18.2%) falls considerably below the SA4 regional benchmark of 39.1%, highlighting key opportunities for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 14.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 2.6% and graduate diplomas at 0.9%. Vocational credentials represent 24.8% of formal qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of certificates (15.8%) and advanced diplomas (9.0%). Engagement across learning institutions is strong, with 34.6% of the local population actively participating in formal study. This total encompasses 11.0% enrolled in secondary education, 10.6% attending primary schools, and 6.7% undertaking tertiary education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Fairfield East reaches 55 stops on 16 routes, timetabled for about 730 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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Local public transport infrastructure in Fairfield East features 55 active transport stops dedicated to bus connectivity. Across these stops, 16 individual routes operate to deliver 729 weekly passenger trips. Commuter accessibility is notably strong, with residents situated an average of 112 meters from their closest boarding point. Because the suburb is largely residential, outward commuting is standard: private motor vehicles account for 88% of travel, while 7% of commuters utilize rail services. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.3 per dwelling. In addition, 26.1% of workers reported working from home in the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public transport operations across the network achieve an average of 104 trips per day across all routes, providing roughly 13 weekly trips per 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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Assessment of mortality figures and chronic disease incidence by AreaSearch indicates that health metrics across Fairfield East track below broader norms. While common health conditions among the wider community align closely with typical levels, prevalence increases among older demographics relative to national averages. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is notably restricted, encompassing roughly 45% of residents (~2,390 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a nationwide average of 55.7%. Diabetes and arthritis represent the two most widespread chronic conditions locally, diagnosed in 6.8% and 6.3% of the community respectively.
Meanwhile, 73.4% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, closely matching the Greater Sydney benchmark of 74.6%. Residents aged under 65 record comparatively favorable health outcomes. Senior residents aged 65 and over total 807 individuals, or 15.3% of the population, with this older demographic encountering greater health vulnerabilities that place them lower on national comparative rankings than the younger cohort.
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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Culturally diverse demographics define Fairfield East, where 57.1% of the community was born overseas and 77.5% communicate in a language other than English at home. Christianity represents the most widely held religious affiliation, comprising 39.1% of residents. In addition, Buddhism shows substantial concentration in the suburb, accounting for 21.2% of the population compared to just 4.1% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background based on parental country of birth, the predominant classification in Fairfield East is Other at 27.0% (substantially higher than the regional level of 16.0%), followed by Vietnamese at 22.9% (considerably above the regional share of 1.8%) and Chinese at 11.6%.
Notable concentrations also emerge across other heritage groups, including Lebanese at 7.5% (against 2.6% regionally), Spanish at 0.9% (versus 0.6%), and Samoan at 0.9% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Fairfield East is 37. 29.7% 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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Demographic patterns in Fairfield East reflect an established family-centric community. As at August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) constitute 35.6% of the local population, compared to 30.4% in Greater Sydney, whereas young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 25.6% locally against 31.4% regionally. The estimated median age stands at 37 as at August 2026, aligning with the Greater Sydney level at the 2021 Census and remaining unchanged from the area's own 2021 Census figure. Since that Census, the proportion of children and young adults has shifted from 34.1% to an estimated 35.6%.
In terms of volume, the most substantial demographic expansion to 2041 is anticipated among middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), increasing by 509 residents (40%) to reach 1,771. The sharpest pace of expansion is forecast for retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), growing by 51% to 1,216.
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 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 | May 2026 5 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 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 — 31 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,198 at the 2021 Census → 5,279 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 (SAL11481). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.