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The median house price in Farmborough Heights is $1.06m, with units at $802k. House values have moved 4.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Farmborough Heights has an estimated 4,137 residents, down from 4,179 at the 2021 Census — a change of 42 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 AreaSearch's evaluation of broader regional ABS demographic statistics alongside verified address additions post-Census, the suburb of Farmborough Heights has an estimated tally of roughly 4,137 residents as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 2021 Census count of 4,179 people, this represents a contraction of 42 people (1.0%). This metric is derived from an estimated resident base of 4,135 determined by AreaSearch via the ABS ERP data release (June 2025) plus 16 validated new addresses logged after the Census benchmark. The resulting population concentration stands at 1,360 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Inbound international migration served as the primary demographic driver, representing virtually the exclusive source of population expansion in recent times. Projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as baseline) have been applied at the SA2 level by AreaSearch, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 releases (benchmarked to 2021). Cohort-specific growth trajectories from these models are incorporated across all territories between 2032 and 2041. Based on these demographic models, the suburb of Farmborough Heights is anticipated to record a net reduction of 58 persons by 2041. In contrast to this broader downward trajectory, certain demographic bands are slated to rise, most notably individuals aged 25 to 34, who are forecast to add 69 people. Detailed cohort breakdowns can be reviewed within the age segment.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
46 new dwellings have been approved in Farmborough Heights over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 2.3 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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ABS residential approval figures aggregated by AreaSearch indicate that annual residential construction approvals in Farmborough Heights have maintained an average of approximately 9 dwellings, accumulating 46 approved dwellings across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 through FY-25, alongside 2 approvals recorded to date in FY-25. In the context of recent local population contraction, this rate of residential development appears balanced for prospective purchasers, with the expected construction cost of newly sanctioned residences averaging $433,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $10.9 million during the ongoing financial year, highlighting solid commercial development activity.
Relative to Rest of NSW, building activity within Farmborough Heights is subdued, trailing the per-capita regional benchmark by 59.0%. This restricted volume of new construction tends to underpin sustained buyer interest and asset values across established housing stock. This pace also falls below the national standard, a reflection of the suburb's established urban footprint and potential town planning restrictions. Recent residential building permits comprise 56.0% detached houses and 44.0% attached dwellings, highlighting an emerging pipeline of medium-density formats that diversify price points between conventional standalone houses and accessible compact dwellings. This distribution represents a pronounced shift from the prevailing built environment (where 96.0% are standalone houses), underscoring shrinking infill land reserves alongside evolving buyer preferences and affordability requirements. The current ratio of approximately 2068 people per dwelling approval characterizes a mature property market. With demographic models anticipating steady or softening population numbers, Farmborough Heights could see reduced pressure on its residential stock, providing an advantageous environment for property purchasers.
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 $2.45 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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Local capital projects and strategic planning frameworks exert a transformative influence on local development outcomes. A total of 6 significant infrastructure works have been recorded by AreaSearch with the potential to influence the surrounding area. Notable undertakings include Stockland Forest Reach - Huntley, Farmborough Road Large Lot Subdivision, Waples Road Residential Subdivision, and Ribbonwood Residential Development, with key details summarized below.
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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.
2,271 residents of Farmborough Heights are employed, from a labour force of 2,398. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 72.0%. 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 3,633, 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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Farmborough Heights features an accomplished workforce with strong representation across vital services, demonstrating a 5.3% unemployment rate alongside 2.0% employment growth across the preceding twelve months, according to statistical area aggregations by AreaSearch. As of March 2026, employed residents total 2,271, with the local jobless rate tracking 1.2% higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, while local labour participation is elevated at 72.0% against 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census records indicated that 32.7% of local workers performed their duties from home, an outcome influenced in part by prevailing Covid-19 health restrictions.
The primary employment sectors engaging local residents comprise health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Manufacturing stands out as a key specialization, capturing a local workforce proportion 1.4 times that of the regional baseline. In contrast, the agriculture, forestry & fishing industry accounts for just 0.2% of employed locals, compared to the regional figure of 5.3%. Given its heavily residential character, the suburb generates relatively limited internal job capacity, as demonstrated by Census comparisons between the working population and resident labor force. AreaSearch's synthesis of broader ABS and SALM metrics demonstrates that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, resident employment expanded by 2.0% while the overall workforce grew by 2.3%, leading to an increase of 0.3 percentage points in unemployment. Over the identical timeframe across Regional NSW, employment retreated by 0.9%, the labor pool shrank by 0.4%, and the jobless rate climbed by 0.5 percentage points. Future workplace demand scenarios for Farmborough Heights can be evaluated via Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26. These macroeconomic projections, spanning five- and ten-year horizons, have been applied across the local industry distribution. Nationally, total employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, although performance varies widely by sector. Weighting these sectoral trajectories against the local industrial base suggests resident employment expansion of 6.4% across five years and 13.5% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized 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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Taxation metrics compiled by AreaSearch from the ATO for financial year 2023 place the suburb of Farmborough Heights's resident earnings among the highest brackets nationwide. Taxpayers in the suburb of Farmborough Heights record a median income of $65,758 and an average income of $82,736, compared to regional benchmarks of $52,390 and $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $72,544 for median earnings and $91,274 for average earnings as of March 2026. According to Census records, local individual, family, and household earnings align near the 72nd percentile across Australia.
The weekly income band of $1,500 - 2,999 encompasses 35.2% of the local population (1,456 individuals), compared to 29.9% across the surrounding region. High-income representation is pronounced, with 32.1% of locals generating weekly receipts exceeding $3,000, underpinning demand for higher-end retail and local services. Residents preserve 87.3% of their earnings after meeting housing outlays, highlighting robust financial capacity, while the community's SEIFA economic metric 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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According to findings from the most recent Census, the residential landscape of Farmborough Heights consists of 95.6% standalone houses alongside 4.4% semi-detached, apartment, and other non-standalone dwellings, contrasting with Regional NSW where houses represent 82.6% and other formats account for 17.4%. Outright home ownership matches regional levels at 38.4%, while remaining residences are either being paid off under a mortgage (48.5%) or occupied by tenants (13.0%). The median monthly mortgage commitment stands at $2,008, substantially above the Regional NSW figure of $1,733, while the median weekly rental cost of $450 exceeds the regional benchmark of $330.
In the national context, monthly mortgage repayments in Farmborough Heights outpace the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents track considerably higher than the nationwide 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 units constitute the overwhelming majority of local domestic arrangements at 82.8%, comprising couples with children at 42.1%, couples without children at 29.9%, and single parent families at 9.8%. The balance of 17.2% consists of non-family living arrangements, primarily lone person households (15.9%) alongside group households (1.8%). The median household occupancy of 2.8 people exceeds the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
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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Tertiary attainment in Farmborough Heights substantially exceeds broader regional averages, with 28.0% of individuals aged 15 and over possessing a higher education degree, compared to 16.9% in the SA3 area and 21.3% across Rest of NSW. This strong educational profile positions the locality well for participation in the professional and knowledge economy. Bachelor qualifications constitute 18.6% of resident credentials, followed by postgraduate awards at 6.7% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Vocational education is also widespread, with 40.8% of residents aged 15+ holding trade or technical certifications, comprising certificates (28.1%) and advanced diplomas (12.7%).
Participation across educational institutions is substantial, with 29.2% of local residents actively enrolled in formal study. This comprises 9.4% in primary schooling, 7.8% attending secondary institutions, and 4.2% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Farmborough Heights reaches 38 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 230 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 transit infrastructure in Farmborough Heights features 38 operational stops serviced by bus transit. A network of 20 distinct routes operates across these stops, delivering a collective volume of 233 weekly passenger trips. Transit accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents located an average of 149 meters from their nearest boarding point. Reflecting the area's predominantly residential profile, the vast majority of commuters travel outside the suburb, with private motor vehicles dominating at 96%. Vehicle availability averages 1.8 per dwelling, exceeding the regional baseline. A notable 32.7% of workers conducted their roles from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure subject to prevailing COVID-19 conditions.
Transit service frequency across the network averages 33 trips per day, providing roughly 6 weekly trips at each separate stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
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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Public health indicators for Farmborough Heights reflect positive outcomes, with AreaSearch's evaluation of health conditions and mortality rates aligning closely with national averages. The prevalence of common illnesses remains modest among the general population, though tracking above national levels within older, vulnerable cohorts, while private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high at roughly 60% of the community (2,465 people), notably higher than the 51.9% recorded across Regional NSW. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most frequently reported ailments locally, each affecting 8.0% of the resident population, while 67.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Regional NSW rate of 63.3%.
Health measures across the working-age population remain typical. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 18.3% of the community (757 people), which is lower than the 23.3% share seen across Regional NSW. Health conditions among older residents present greater complexity, though continuing to track 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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Farmborough Heights displays cultural characteristics consistent with broader regional norms, with 82.0% of the population born within Australia, 91.0% holding Australian citizenship, and 87.5% using solely English in the home. Christianity constitutes the predominant religious affiliation, adhered to by 59.2% of the local population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral origins (country of birth of parents), the leading reported heritages in Farmborough Heights are Australian at 26.8%, English at 25.0% (which sits below the 30.5% regional standard), and Scottish at 7.4%. In addition, certain cultural backgrounds show distinctive local concentrations: Macedonian heritage accounts for 2.7% of the community (versus 0.4% regionally), Serbian represents 1.0% (versus 0.2%), and Hungarian comprises 0.4% (versus 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Farmborough Heights is 38. 25.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic structure of Farmborough Heights exhibits a younger orientation than Regional NSW. Based on estimates updated to August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) constitute 33.1% of the population, compared to 29.3% across Regional NSW, while senior cohorts (65+) represent 18.3% against the regional baseline of 23.3%. This positions the estimated median age at 38, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 5 years below the Regional NSW median of 43 observed at that Census. By demographic cohort, children and young adults have increased from 31.4% at the Census to an estimated 33.1% of the population.
Looking ahead to 2041, the largest numerical expansion is forecast within young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), projected to add 96 residents (9%) to reach 1,159. Conversely, contracting numbers are anticipated across middle aged and young retiree cohorts, as well as among children and young adults.
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) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 last 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 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 16 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,179 at the 2021 Census → 4,137 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 (SAL11494). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.