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The median house price in Fairfield Heights is $1.35m, with units at $875k. House values have moved 8.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Fairfield Heights has an estimated 8,729 residents, up from 8,269 at the 2021 Census — a change of 460 people, or 5.6%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 79.0% of that increase. That puts 5,938 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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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Fairfield Heights is estimated at around 8,729, drawing on AreaSearch analysis of broader ABS population updates alongside new addresses validated since the Census. When compared to the 2021 Census tally of 8,269 people, this represents an addition of 460 people (5.6%). This demographic adjustment is derived from an Estimated Resident Population of 8,662 identified in the latest ABS release (June 2025), coupled with 37 validated new addresses registered post-Census. With a density of 5,938 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Fairfield Heights ranks within the top 10% of Australian areas evaluated by AreaSearch, underscoring significant land demand.
Furthermore, the suburb of Fairfield Heights outpaced the wider SA3 area (2.1%) with its 5.6% expansion since the 2021 census, establishing itself as a regional growth frontrunner. Recent demographic expansion has been predominantly underpinned by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 79.0% of net population additions. Projections for the suburb of Fairfield Heights incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modelling released in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 figures issued in 2022 using 2021 as the base year. Age-cohort expansion rates from these series are applied across all locations for 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, population expansion in the suburb of Fairfield Heights is projected to track just below the national statistical area median. Specifically, aggregated SA2 projections indicate the suburb of Fairfield Heights will expand by 419 persons to 2041, representing an overall gain of 4.0% across the 16 years.
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400 new dwellings have been approved in Fairfield Heights over the past five years, an average of 80 a year. That places the area in the 59th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 68 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 49% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 51, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that residential construction in Fairfield Heights has generated around 80 new home approvals per year, totaling an estimated 400 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 51 approvals recorded during FY-25 to date. An average intake of 0.8 new residents per approved dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) shows that residential development is comfortably matching or outpacing local demand, maintaining buyer choice and accommodating potential growth. The average expected construction cost for new dwellings sits at $370,000, which is below regional benchmarks and highlights entry-level residential development.
Meanwhile, non-residential construction remains subdued, with $668,000 in commercial approvals logged so far this financial year. Per capita residential development in Fairfield Heights generates 83.0% more new dwelling approvals than the Greater Sydney baseline, providing ample options for purchasers despite a general deceleration in recent construction activity. Approvals demonstrate a balanced urban profile comprising 49.0% detached houses and 51.0% medium and high-density housing. This shift toward multi-unit dwellings delivers accessible price points tailored to downsizers, first-home buyers, and investors. Reflecting a ratio of around 178 people per dwelling approval, the locality retains structural attributes characteristic of a low density environment. Urban growth projections based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures indicate that Fairfield Heights will add 352 residents through to 2041. Given existing construction momentum and pipeline capacity, upcoming residential supply is well positioned to satisfy demand, sustaining favourable buyer conditions while creating room for population expansion beyond current forecasts.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Fairfield Heights, worth an estimated $413 million. A further 49 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.1 billion. 10 are already under construction and 27 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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, planning policies, and development projects play a major role in regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 8 key initiatives influencing the area, notably The Vale - Fairfield Heights (Stage 3), Fairfield Heights Town Centre Public Domain Upgrades, Fairfield Heights Residential Infill - 120-130 Stella Street, and EVO Fairfield.
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Fairfield Heights Town Centre Public Domain Upgrades
Council-led public domain upgrades to Fairfield Heights Town Centre focused on The Boulevarde between Polding Street and Beemera Street. Works build on earlier streetscape stages and are guided by the Fairfield Heights Urban Design Study, the Town Centre Development Control Plan and the 2020 Public Domain Plan to improve the look and function of the local main street. Upgrades include new paving and kerbs, street trees, furniture, safer pedestrian crossings, decorative elements and small-scale open space and amenity improvements to support local businesses and shoppers.The project aims to strengthen Fairfield Heights as a walkable neighbourhood retail centre and community meeting place.
The Vale - Fairfield Heights (Stage 3)
Stage 3 of The Vale forms part of Deicorp's master planned residential community at Fairfield Heights. Construction is progressing as part of the multi-stage development that will ultimately deliver approximately 620 apartments and townhouses together with neighbourhood retail and public domain improvements. Completion remains targeted around 2028.
Fairfield Heights Residential Infill - 120-130 Stella Street
Medium density infill project in Fairfield Heights delivering 48 townhouses and apartments at 120-130 Stella Street. The development replaces existing detached housing and has been approved by Fairfield City Council, providing a mix of two and three bedroom dwellings, internal driveways, on site parking and landscaped communal open space within walking distance of the Fairfield Heights local centre and public transport.
EVO Fairfield
Four-building mixed-use development delivering 362 apartments (1, 2 and 3 bedroom) with landscaped podium gardens, two rooftop terraces and ground-floor retail. Site is ~350m from Fairfield train station with views towards Parramatta, Sydney CBD and the Blue Mountains. Developer indicates construction is underway with completion targeted for early 2026.
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 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.
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.
Greater Sydney Cycling Network Improvements
Transport for NSW is delivering a program of strategic cycleway corridors and local network upgrades across Greater Sydney to make riding safer and more convenient. Over 85 corridors spanning more than 850 kilometres have been identified across the Eastern Harbour, Central River and Western Parkland Cities. Individual projects are at various stages from early investigation to active construction. The Sydney Harbour Bridge northern cycleway ramp - a $38.9 million step-free 170m ramp replacing 55 stairs at Milsons Point - opened in January 2026.Other active works include the King Street Cycleway in the CBD and the Wilson Street Cycleway in Newtown. The Get NSW Active grants program provides $60 million per year to councils for local active transport links. The broader program targets delivery of over 100 km of new connected strategic cycleways by 2028.
2,549 residents of Fairfield Heights are employed, from a labour force of 2,926. Unemployment sits at 12.9%, with participation at 41.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,580, about 87% 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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The local labour market in Fairfield Heights features a balanced mix of blue-collar and white-collar roles, highlighted by substantial industrial and manufacturing representation alongside an estimated annual employment growth rate of 5.5% and an unemployment rate of 12.9%, according to AreaSearch statistical modeling. As of March 2026, 2,549 residents are employed, though the local unemployment rate exceeds Greater Sydney's 4.1% by 8.8%, and the local labour force participation rate of 41.0% trails the Greater Sydney benchmark of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 24.5% of working residents operated from home, though these figures were influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing. Manufacturing stands out as a core specialty, capturing a workforce share 2.1 times the wider regional benchmark. In contrast, professional & technical roles account for only 6.3% of local employment, compared to the regional rate of 11.5%. A comparison between resident workers and local jobs recorded in the Census suggests that the suburb is predominantly residential, providing limited local employment opportunities. According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM data, the 12 months to March 2026 saw local employment rise by 5.5% and the labour force expand by 4.8%, driving a 0.6 percentage points reduction in unemployment. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% increase in employment and a 1.9% rise in the labour force, accompanied by a marginal drop in unemployment. Broader workforce projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Mapping these industry projections against the specific economic structure of Fairfield Heights indicates an expected local workforce increase of 6.1% over five years and 13.0% over ten years.
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Median household income in Fairfield Heights is $1,285 a week (about $67,000 a year), with median personal income at $431 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $37,903 a year against an average of $45,956. 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 the latest ATO tax statistics for financial year 2023, taxpayers in Fairfield Heights registered a median income of $37,903 and an average income of $45,956, sitting below national levels as well as the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 elevates estimated local earnings to a median of $41,815 and an average of $50,699 as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, household income ($1,285 weekly) placed in the 19th percentile and personal income in the 1st percentile.
Income distribution shows 29.4% of residents (2,566 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, closely aligning with the Greater Sydney share of 30.9%. Affordability constraints are significant, with remaining disposable income at 73.2%, placing the area in the 10th percentile.
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Fairfield Heights had 2,297 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 57% detached houses and 7% apartments. 24% are owned with a mortgage, 50% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 80% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 35.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 38.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing stock in Fairfield Heights was distributed between 56.5% separate houses and 43.5% other dwellings including apartments and semi-detached properties, comparable to the Sydney metro profile of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 26.0%, trailing Sydney metro slightly, while 23.9% of households held a mortgage and 50.1% rented. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, well below the Sydney metro figure of $2,427, and median weekly rent was $450 compared to the Sydney metro median of $470.
On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Fairfield Heights exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the national level of $375.
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Fairfield Heights counted 2,297 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,425 today, averaging 3.4 people each. 47% are couples with children, more than in 92% of areas nationally, against 14% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements constitute 80.5% of all households, broken down into 47.0% couples with children, 17.3% single parent families, and 14.4% couples without children. Non-family living situations make up 19.5%, consisting of 18.0% lone person households and 1.6% group residences. The median household size is 3.4 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
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14.5% of adults in Fairfield Heights hold a university qualification, including 11.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 13.4% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary qualification levels present an area for future growth, as 14.5% of Fairfield Heights residents hold a university qualification compared to the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. Among residents with higher education credentials, bachelor degrees represent 11.7%, postgraduate qualifications account for 2.1%, and graduate diplomas stand at 0.7%. Vocational education accounts for 22.6% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of 13.4% in certificates and 9.2% in advanced diplomas. Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 34.4% of the population currently enrolled in education. This cohort includes 11.3% attending secondary school, 10.7% in primary school, and 4.8% enrolled in tertiary education programs.
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Public transport in Fairfield Heights reaches 18 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 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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The public transport network in Fairfield Heights features 18 active bus stops spanning 20 routes, delivering 1,291 weekly passenger services. Accessibility is favorable, with residents living an average of 204 meters from their nearest transit stop. Commuting patterns reflect an outward flow from this residential area, with private vehicles accounting for 84% of commuter journeys and trains carrying 9%. Households maintain an average of 1.3 vehicles per dwelling, while 24.5% of workers worked from home according to 2021 Census records during COVID-19 conditions. Bus services across the network operate at an average frequency of 184 trips per day across all routes, generating approximately 71 weekly departures per transport stop.
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76.8% of residents in Fairfield Heights report no long-term health condition. 12.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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 indicators for Fairfield Heights are generally favorable, with AreaSearch evaluations of health conditions and mortality rates aligning closely with national standards across age groups. Private health insurance coverage is low, held by approximately 45% of residents (~3,945 people), in comparison to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and 55.7% nationally. The primary diagnosed conditions in the area are diabetes (6.6% of residents) and arthritis (6.5% of residents), while 76.8% of the local population reported no long-term medical conditions, surpassing the Greater Sydney benchmark of 74.6%. Outcomes are especially positive among residents under 65.
The community includes 1,501 people aged 65 and over, making up 17.2% of the population compared to 15.5% across Greater Sydney, with senior health indicators matching or exceeding broader population averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
68.9% of Fairfield Heights residents were born overseas and 82.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 99% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Vietnamese (10.6%) and Chinese (8.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Fairfield Heights displays exceptional multicultural diversity, with 68.9% of residents born abroad and 82.4% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, representing 69.6% of the population. Buddhism demonstrates significant overrepresentation, accounting for 12.1% of residents compared to the Greater Sydney level of 4.1%. Analysis of parental ancestry reveals that the Other category comprises 53.4% of residents in Fairfield Heights, well above the 16.0% regional rate. Vietnamese ancestry represents 10.6% compared to the regional 1.8%, and Chinese ancestry accounts for 8.5%. Specific cultural representations also include Serbian at 2.0% (vs 0.5% regionally), Lebanese at 1.9% (vs 2.6% regionally), and Croatian at 1.1% (vs 0.7% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Fairfield Heights is 38. 28.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in Fairfield Heights aligns with Greater Sydney, with no cohort deviating by more than 6.7 percentage points. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 38, unchanged from the 2021 Census and 1 year older than the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that time. Since the Census, the share of residents aged 65 and over increased from 15.5% to an estimated 17.2%. Projections to 2041 indicate that older residents will account for the majority of population expansion, adding 522 residents (35%) to reach 2,023, while cohorts of young to middle aged adults, children, and young adults are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Fairfield Heights
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 3 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 37 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,269 at the 2021 Census → 8,729 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 (SAL11482). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.