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The median house price in Farmborough Heights is $1.06m, with units at $830k. House values have moved 4.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Farmborough Heights has an estimated 4,136 residents, down from 4,179 at the 2021 Census — a change of 43 people, or 1.0%. The population has thinned by an average 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 96% of areas nationally. That puts 1,361 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 Farmborough Heights has a population estimated at approximately 4,136 as of May 2026. This represents a reduction of 43 people (1.0%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 4,179 people. The variation is derived from the resident population of 4,136, calculated by AreaSearch using the latest ERP data release from the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 14 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This population size corresponds to a density ratio of 1,360 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical average across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Growth in the local population was mostly propelled by arrival of overseas migrants, which served as virtually the sole contributor of population gains in recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, AreaSearch uses the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, published in 2022 using 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age brackets from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at population projections moving forward, over this timeframe, projections point to a decline in overall population, with the suburb of Farmborough Heights expected to decline by 40 persons by 2041 using this methodology. However, growth across specific age cohorts is expected, led by the 25 to 34 age bracket, which is projected to increase by 80 people. See the age section for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
38 new dwellings have been approved in Farmborough Heights over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 2, 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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Based on AreaSearch analysis of building approvals from the ABS, allocated from statistical area data, the suburb of Farmborough Heights has averaged around 7 new dwelling approvals annually, totalling an estimated 38 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 2 approvals have been recorded. Given population has fallen over the past period, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, creating a well-balanced market with good buyer choice, while new properties are constructed at an average value of $502,000, revealing that developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties.
Also, $10.9 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, indicating steady commercial investment activity. Compared with the Rest of NSW, the suburb of Farmborough Heights shows significantly less development activity (71.0% below regional average per person). This restricted volume of new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established dwellings. This activity is similarly under the national average, indicating the area's established nature and suggesting potential planning limitations. New development consists of 44.0% detached houses and 56.0% townhouses or apartments. This trend toward denser development provides accessible entry options and appeals to downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers. This marks a significant departure from existing housing patterns (currently 96.0% houses), suggesting diminishing developable land availability and responding to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. At around 4136 people per approval, the suburb of Farmborough Heights shows a mature, established area. Given stable or declining population forecasts, the suburb of Farmborough Heights may experience less housing pressure, creating favourable conditions for buyers.
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 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Farmborough Heights, worth an estimated $367 million. A further 35 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.44 billion. 10 are already under construction and 16 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities. 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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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 6 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the suburb of Farmborough Heights. Key projects include Stockland Forest Reach - Huntley, Farmborough Road Large Lot Subdivision, Waples Road Residential Subdivision, and Ribbonwood Residential Development, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Ribbonwood Residential Development
A mixed-use multi-residential development on a 2-hectare site at the northern end of Ribbonwood Road, Farmborough Heights. It is designed to be a model for medium-density housing, prioritizing community, housing diversity, and sustainability. The proposal includes 24 dwellings, consisting of townhouses, apartments, and a semi-attached house. The design aims to maximize views and northern orientation while integrating with the bushland and riparian corridors of Charcoal Creek.
Farmborough Road Townhouses
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of five strata-titled townhouses with drainage infrastructure on a 1,655m2 site.
Farmborough Road Large Lot Subdivision
An 18.5 hectare landholding at 344 Farmborough Road, Farmborough Heights was successfully rezoned from RU2 Rural Landscape to a mix of E4 Environmental Living (10.7 hectares) and E2 Environmental Conservation (7.8 hectares), finalised by Wollongong City Council following a draft Planning Proposal for Lot 101 DP 825516. The rezoning enables a potential large lot residential subdivision of approximately 30 lots ranging from about 2,000 to 5,000 square metres, alongside dedication of the conservation area to Council as public reserve.A subsequent development application (DA-2020/1245) for the subdivision was lodged but has since been withdrawn by the owner due to time constraints and personal reasons. As of mid-2026 the site, which includes an existing four bedroom home, is listed for sale with a price guide of 9 million AUD, with the current owner seeking to pass the project to a new developer who will need to lodge a fresh development application to proceed.
Western Suburbs Preschool Kitchen Upgrade
Kitchen upgrade and associated works at Western Suburbs Community Preschool in Cordeaux Heights. The project involves renovation of kitchen facilities to support the preschool's early education services for children aged 0-5 years. The center is operated by Big Fat Smile and serves 52 children with long day care services.
Forest Reach
Forest Reach is a masterplanned community in Huntley at the foothills of the Illawarra Escarpment being delivered by AVID Property Group following its acquisition from Stockland in May 2025. The community comprises approximately 656 homes across residential neighbourhoods with more than 22 km of walking and cycle paths, two local parks, a 4.74 ha riparian corridor and extensive open space. As of mid 2026 around 200 homes are under construction, 140 lots have been registered, bulk earthworks are nearing completion and the northern precinct loop road is under construction.
Berkeley Square (Berkeley Shopping Centre Upgrade)
A complete 11 million dollar transformation and expansion of the existing Berkeley shopping precinct into Berkeley Square. The project reimagines the 5,000+ sqm site, adding a second level to accommodate a new gym and a 121-place childcare centre. The redevelopment retains the existing Coles supermarket while significantly altering parking configurations to include two separate access points from Winnima Way and Bristol Street. The upgrade aims to create a modern lifestyle and dining destination with new retail spaces and improved pedestrian permeability.
Tannabah Estate - 220 Waples Road Community Title Subdivision
A 12-lot community title subdivision of land at 220 Waples Road, Farmborough Heights, developed as the gated 'Tannabah Estate' fronting the new Tannabah Place. The site was rezoned under Planning Proposal PP-2016 (gazetted as LEP Amendment 2016-507), splitting the southern two-thirds of the land from E3 Environmental Management to E4 Environmental Living for housing, and the northern third to E2 Environmental Conservation to protect the riparian corridor. Individual lots, ranging from around 1,000 to over 3,000 square metres and fully serviced with water, sewer, natural gas and NBN, were titled and progressively sold from 2019 through 2023, with houses subsequently built and resold on several lots.
19-21 Tannery Street Residential Flat Building
A 27-unit residential flat building development with 16 units designated as affordable housing, featuring a 4-storey structure with basement car parking (26 spaces), communal open space areas, and landscaping. The project includes a mix of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units with 3 adaptable units. The development value is approximately $8.4 million and was recommended for approval by deferred commencement by the Wollongong Local Planning Panel in December 2024, pending formal agreement with a Community Housing Provider for management of the affordable housing units.The project will provide housing diversity in a location with good access to services, public transport (Unanderra Train Station), and the Unanderra town centre.
2,267 residents of Farmborough Heights are employed, from a labour force of 2,397. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 71.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,632, about 88% 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 suburb of Farmborough Heights possesses a well-educated workforce, with essential services sectors well represented, an unemployment rate of 5.4%, and 1.9% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 2,267 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.3% above Regional NSW's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (71.7% compared to Regional NSW's 60.6%). Based on Census responses, a high 32.7% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
The key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. The area has particular employment specialization in manufacturing, with an employment share of 1.4 times the regional level. On the other hand, agriculture, forestry & fishing is under-represented, with only 0.2% of the workforce in the suburb of Farmborough Heights compared to 5.3% in Regional NSW. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, over the 12 months to March 2026, employment increased by 1.9% while labour force increased by 2.3%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced employment decline of 0.9% and labour force decline of 0.4%, with a 0.5 percentage point rise. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within the suburb of Farmborough Heights. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to the employment mix in the suburb of Farmborough Heights suggests local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Farmborough Heights is $2,234 a week (about $116,000 a year), with median personal income at $887 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,758 a year against an average of $82,736. 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 suburb of Farmborough Heights shows a median taxpayer income of $65,758 and an average of $82,736 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This is among the highest in Australia, contrasting with Regional NSW's median income of $52,390 and average income of $65,215. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $72,544 (median) and $91,274 (average) as of March 2026. According to 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes in the suburb of Farmborough Heights cluster around the 72nd percentile nationally.
Distribution data shows the predominant cohort spans 35.2% of locals (1,455 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, consistent with broader trends across the surrounding region showing 29.9% in the same category. Economic strength emerges through 32.1% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 87.3% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Farmborough Heights had 1,408 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 1% apartments. 49% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,008 a month. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure within the suburb of Farmborough Heights, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 95.6% houses and 4.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Regional NSW's 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within the suburb of Farmborough Heights was in line with that of Regional NSW, at 38.4%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (48.5%) or rented (13.0%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well above the Regional NSW average at $2,008, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $450, compared to Regional NSW's $1,733 and $330.
Nationally, the mortgage repayments in the suburb of Farmborough Heights are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Farmborough Heights counted 1,408 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 83% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households dominate at 82.8% of all households, comprising 42.1% couples with children, 29.9% couples without children, and 9.8% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 17.2%, with lone person households at 15.9% and group households comprising 1.8% of the total. The median household size of 2.8 people is larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4 in the suburb of Farmborough Heights.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.0% of adults in Farmborough Heights hold a university qualification, including 18.6% with a bachelor degree and 6.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 28.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment in the suburb of Farmborough Heights significantly surpasses broader benchmarks, with 28.0% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications compared to 16.9% in SA3 area and 21.3% in Rest of NSW. This substantial educational advantage positions the area strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees lead at 18.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.7%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 40.8% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (12.7%) and certificates (28.1%). Educational participation is notably high, with 29.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.
This includes 9.4% in primary education, 7.8% in secondary education, and 4.2% pursuing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Farmborough Heights reaches 38 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 250 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.8 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 reveals 38 active transport stops operating within the suburb of Farmborough Heights comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 20 individual routes, collectively providing 248 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 149 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 96%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.8 per dwelling, above the regional average. A high 32.7% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 35 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 6 weekly trips per individual stop in the suburb of Farmborough Heights.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.4% of residents in Farmborough Heights report no long-term health condition. 4.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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 data indicates relatively positive outcomes for residents of the suburb of Farmborough Heights, with AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and health conditions showing results broadly in line with national benchmarks with prevalence of common health conditions quite low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts , and the rate of private health cover found to be exceptionally high at approximately 60% of the total population (2,464 people). This compares to 51.9% across Regional NSW. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be arthritis and mental health issues, impacting 8.0 and 8.0% of residents, respectively, while 67.4% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Health outcomes among the working-age population are broadly typical. The suburb of Farmborough Heights has 18.2% of residents aged 65 and over (752 people), which is lower than the 23.4% in Regional NSW. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, though ranking lower nationally than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Farmborough Heights is largely Australian-born, at 82.0% of residents, with 12.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (26.8%) and English (25.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Farmborough Heights was found to be roughly in line with the wider region's average in terms of cultural diversity, with 82.0% of its population born in Australia, 91.0% being citizens, and 87.5% speaking English only at home. The main religion in the suburb of Farmborough Heights was found to be Christianity, which makes up 59.2% of people. This compares to 55.9% across Regional NSW. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in the suburb of Farmborough Heights are Australian, comprising 26.8% of the population, English, comprising 25.0% of the population, which is notably lower than the regional average of 30.5%, and Scottish, comprising 7.4% of the population.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Macedonian is notably overrepresented at 2.7% of the population (vs 0.4% regionally), Serbian at 1.0% (vs 0.2%) and Hungarian at 0.4% (vs 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Farmborough Heights is 38. 25.4% 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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With a median age of 38, the suburb of Farmborough Heights is notably under the Regional NSW figure of 43 but is equivalent to the national norm of 38. The 0 - 4 age group shows strong representation at 8.0% compared to Regional NSW, whereas the 75 - 84 cohort is less prevalent at 5.6%. Following the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age group has grown from 11.9% to 13.2% of the population, while the 35 to 44 cohort increased from 13.0% to 14.1%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 11.7% to 10.5%.
Demographic modeling suggests the age profile in the suburb of Farmborough Heights will evolve significantly by 2041. Leading the demographic shift, the 25 to 34 group will grow by 14% (70 people), reaching 575 from 504. Meanwhile, population declines are projected for the 5 to 14 and 65 to 74 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Farmborough Heights
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 5 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 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 — 14 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,179 at the 2021 Census → 4,136 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 (SAL11494). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.