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The median house price in Faulconbridge is $1.15m. House values have moved 7.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Faulconbridge has an estimated 4,207 residents, up from 4,156 at the 2021 Census — a change of 51 people, or 1.2%. That puts 282 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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Based on an evaluation of ABS population updates for the wider region, alongside new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Faulconbridge is estimated at around 4,207 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 51 people (1.2%) since the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 4,156 residents. The change is calculated from the resident population of 4,199, estimated by AreaSearch following analysis of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 9 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This level of population equates to a density ratio of 281 persons per square kilometer, indicating substantial space per individual and potential scope for further development. Over the past decade, the suburb of Faulconbridge has shown steady growth trends with a 0.2% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the SA3 area. Population growth for the region was mostly driven by overseas migration that accounted for approximately 97.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Moving forward with demographic trends, over this period, projections indicate a decline in overall population, with the population of the suburb of Faulconbridge expected to decline by 191 persons by 2041 according to this methodology. However, growth across specific age cohorts is anticipated, led by the 75 to 84 age group, which is projected to expand by 75 people. See the age section for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
24 new dwellings have been approved in Faulconbridge over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 1.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 1, 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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According to AreaSearch analysis of building approvals from the ABS, which are allocated from statistical area data, approvals have been granted for roughly 4 residential properties annually, amounting to an estimated 24 homes over the previous 5 financial years. In the current FY-26, 1 approvals have been documented. With an average of only 0.8 people per year moving to the area for each dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), new construction is matching or outpacing demand, offering buyers more options and enabling population growth that could exceed current expectations, while new properties are constructed at an average value of $451,000—slightly above the regional average—suggesting a focus on quality developments.
Relative to Greater Sydney, building activity per person is about 57% in Faulconbridge, positioning it in the 6th percentile of assessed locations nationwide, which restricts choices for buyers and sustains interest in established dwellings. This level of activity also falls below the national average, highlighting the established character of the locality and pointing to possible planning constraints. Furthermore, recent residential construction consists entirely of standalone homes, maintaining the low-density profile of the locality through a focus on detached housing that draws buyers looking for space. The estimated count of 4180 people in the area per dwelling approval reflects its quiet, low activity development environment. Given stable or declining population forecasts, Faulconbridge 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 19 current infrastructure and development projects close to Faulconbridge, worth an estimated $626 million. 3 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, 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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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 area. Key projects include Woolworths Springwood Supermarket, Buttenshaw Park Adventure Playground, Springwood Tennis Club Upgrade, and Springwood Town Centre Rejuvenation, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Woolworths Springwood Supermarket
Development of a new full-line Woolworths supermarket (3,489 sqm) and complementary specialty retail tenancy on the corner of Macquarie Road and Raymond Road in central Springwood. The project includes direct-to-boot facilities, lower ground and rooftop parking (159 spaces), new vehicular and pedestrian access, landscaping and public domain upgrades, and restoration and integration of the heritage-listed Oriental Hotel. The Sydney Western City Planning Panel granted development approval unanimously on 6 November 2025. The project team is now working through detailed conditions with Blue Mountains City Council.Construction is expected to take 15 to 18 months once commenced, with a possible start in 2026.
Springwood District Library Redevelopment
Redevelopment and expansion of Springwood Library into a modern, light filled district library with full height glazing to the south facade, new reading and study areas, meeting rooms, an accessible lift and an upgraded customer service area within the Springwood community and cultural precinct.
Springwood Tennis Club Upgrade
Upgrade of Springwood Tennis Club in Springwood, NSW, delivered by Blue Mountains City Council with NSW Government Female Friendly Community Sport Facilities and Lighting Upgrades funding. The project replaced outdated floodlights with modern LED lighting, upgraded two courts to hardcourt surfacing and improved female friendly, accessible amenities to create a safer and more inclusive community sport facility.
Springwood Town Centre Rejuvenation
Street and public domain upgrade delivering elements of the Springwood Town Centre Masterplan along Macquarie Road. Works funded through the Western Parkland City Liveability Program under the Western Sydney City Deal upgraded three key pedestrian crossings, formalised parking, renewed guttering and garden beds, and added new planting and seating to create a safer and more attractive high street that supports local businesses. Construction commenced in late 2020 and was completed in 2021, improving access to the railway station, shops and community facilities in the town centre.
Rail Infrastructure Upgrades - Blue Mountains Line (Blaxland to Linden Stations)
The NSW Government is upgrading and modifying rail infrastructure at Blaxland, Warrimoo, Valley Heights, Springwood, Faulconbridge, and Linden stations on the Blue Mountains Line. Works form part of the broader Rail Infrastructure Upgrades project to accommodate the new Mariyung intercity fleet, and include platform modifications, stopping marker adjustments, lighting upgrades, and signalling works. Construction is actively underway at multiple locations as of 2025-2026, with the Mariyung trains having entered passenger service on the Blue Mountains Line in October 2025.
Rail Infrastructure Upgrades - Springwood Station
Upgrades and modifications to rail infrastructure at Springwood Station as part of Transport for NSWs Rail Infrastructure Upgrades program supporting the Mariyung and Regional Rail fleets. Works have included cable route installation within the station precinct, platform and track adjustments, and associated signalling and infrastructure changes along the Springwood to Lithgow corridor so the wider Mariyung intercity trains can operate safely on the Blue Mountains Line.
Blaxland Landfill Cell Expansion
Multi-million-dollar expansion of the Blaxland Resource Recovery and Waste Management Facility with a new, fully lined landfill cell and associated infrastructure. The new cell, which officially opened its first stage in June 2025, is expected to provide 15 to 20 years of local, environmentally responsible capacity for non-recyclable waste management, extending the facility's life and supporting the community's Towards Zero Waste Strategy 2022-2031. Other site improvements have included groundwater protection works, a new leachate pump station, a diversion pipeline for Cripple Creek waters, and upgrades to resource recovery and customer facilities.
Blaxland Town Centre Upgrade
The upgrade is a grant-funded project and a short-term priority in the Blaxland Masterplan, focused on revitalizing the Station Street pedestrian mall. Improvements include new paving, upgraded seating and lighting, tree plantings and landscaping with water-sensitive design, a new central town square, public art, and improved signage and wayfinding. The project aims to create a vibrant, accessible, and social space in the heart of Blaxland. The Masterplan, updated in 2024, also provides a framework for other infrastructure renewal and future planning controls to stimulate economic investment and deliver additional housing in the town centre.
2,245 residents of Faulconbridge are employed, from a labour force of 2,259. Unemployment sits at 0.6%, with participation at 67.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,631, about 86% 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 workforce is highly educated, featuring strong representation in essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of just 0.6%, derived from AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026, 2,245 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 3.5% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is somewhat below standard (67.0% compared to Greater Sydney's 69.1%). Based on Census responses, a high 43.8% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The primary sectors employing local residents are education & training, health care & social assistance, and public administration & safety.
The locality exhibits a pronounced concentration in education & training, where the share of employment is 1.9 times the regional average. In contrast, professional & technical services are less represented, accounting for 6.6% compared to the regional average of 11.5%. Local job opportunities appear limited, as shown by the comparison between the Census working population and resident population statistics. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS figures aggregated from wider statistical areas, the labor force contracted by 3.8% during the 12-month period, while employment declined by 3.7%, and unemployment remained essentially unchanged. This stands in contrast to Greater Sydney, which experienced a 1.9% rise in employment, a 1.9% increase in the labor force, and a marginal decline in unemployment. Additional guidance on future demand in Faulconbridge is available from the national employment forecasts of Jobs and Skills Australia from May-25. These five and ten-year projections have been aligned with the local employment profile to model prospective growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates vary considerably across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the local employment mix suggests that local employment should rise by 6.7% over five years and 13.8% 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 Faulconbridge is $2,152 a week (about $112,000 a year), with median personal income at $933 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,031 a year against an average of $73,312. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The most recent postcode-level ATO records from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that household incomes in Faulconbridge exceed the national average, with a median of $60,031 and an average of $73,312. This compares to median and average incomes of $60,817 and $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Factoring in a Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to approximately $66,226 for the median and $80,878 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places family, household, and personal incomes in Faulconbridge around the 73rd percentile nationally.
The income distribution is dominated by the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which contains 36.1% of residents (1,518 people), similar to the wider region where 30.9% fall into this category. A substantial 30.1% of the population earns more than $3,000 weekly, pointing to pockets of wealth that support local business activity. Housing costs consume 13.4% of income, while solid earnings place residents in the 78th percentile for disposable income, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Faulconbridge had 1,483 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 1% apartments. 49% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,077 a month. Rent absorbs 19.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.3%. 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 the most recent Census, the housing stock in Faulconbridge consisted of 98.2% standalone houses and 1.7% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative housing), compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings in metropolitan Sydney. Additionally, home ownership in Faulconbridge was considerably higher than in metropolitan Sydney at 38.0%, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgage holders (49.2%) or tenants (12.7%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was significantly below the Sydney metropolitan average at $2,077, while the median weekly rent stood at $420, compared to metropolitan Sydney figures of $2,427 and $470.
On a national level, mortgage payments in Faulconbridge are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also considerably above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Faulconbridge counted 1,483 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 18% 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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Families make up the vast majority of households at 80.4%, consisting of couples with children at 37.8%, couples without children at 30.3%, and single-parent households at 12.0%. The remaining 19.6% are non-family households, which include single-person households at 18.0% and group housing at 1.5%. The median household size matches the Greater Sydney average of 2.7 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
34.7% of adults in Faulconbridge hold a university qualification, including 21.1% with a bachelor degree and 9.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 78% of areas nationally. A further 23.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 942 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,043 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Residents of Faulconbridge achieve educational levels that significantly exceed regional averages, with 34.7% of citizens aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to 23.9% in the SA4 region. This educational advantage positions the area strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees lead at 21.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (9.7%) and graduate diplomas (3.9%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 36.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (12.4%) and certificates (23.7%). Enrollment rates in education are remarkably strong, with 29.4% of residents actively participating in formal study.
This comprises 10.4% in primary schools, 8.6% in secondary schools, and 3.6% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Faulconbridge reaches 41 stops on 38 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 270 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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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An analysis of public transport options shows 41 active stops in Faulconbridge, offering a combination of train and bus services. These locations are served by 38 separate routes, which together accommodate 1,100 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is classified as good, with residents living an average of 268 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, the majority of workers travel outside the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 90% and train travel at 6%. The average number of vehicles per household is 1.7, exceeding the metropolitan average.
A substantial 43.8% of the workforce operates from home, based on 2021 Census figures, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. The average service frequency is 157 runs per day across all transport routes, which translates to roughly 26 weekly departures for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
66.1% of residents in Faulconbridge report no long-term health condition. 5.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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 metrics suggest favorable outcomes for the population of Faulconbridge, with AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and medical conditions aligning closely with national averages. The incidence of standard health issues remains low among both youth and older residents, and private health coverage is exceptionally high, encompassing approximately 56% of all residents (~2,351 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most prevalent health issues identified in the locality are mental health concerns and asthma, which affect 10.0 and 8.3% of residents respectively. Conversely, 66.1% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Residents of working age display a higher-than-average incidence of long-term health issues. The local population includes 18.4% of residents aged 65 and over (774 people), exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Senior health outcomes are positive, with national standings generally matching the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Faulconbridge is largely Australian-born, at 84.7% of residents, with 5.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.9%) and Australian (28.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Faulconbridge exhibits lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with 84.7% of its residents born in Australia, 93.3% holding citizenship, and 94.4% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 49.3% of the local population. However, the most distinct religious concentration relative to the metropolitan area is Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of the population compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral backgrounds (parents' country of birth), the three most common groups in Faulconbridge are English at 29.9%, which is considerably higher than the regional average of 19.0%, Australian at 28.6%, also well above the regional average of 17.8%, and Irish at 10.2%.
There are also notable differences in the concentration of other backgrounds: Hungarian represents 0.6% of Faulconbridge (vs 0.3% regionally), Welsh accounts for 0.8% (vs 0.4%), and French makes up 0.7% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Faulconbridge is 40. 21.2% 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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Faulconbridge has a median age of 40, which is slightly older than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and the national median of 38 years. Relative to Greater Sydney, the 55 - 64 age bracket is noticeably larger (12.9% locally), whereas the 25 - 34 cohort is smaller (8.8%). Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 4.8% to 6.5%, and the 15 to 24 group has expanded from 10.8% to 12.4%. Meanwhile, the 25 to 34 cohort has decreased from 9.9% to 8.8%. Demographic projections indicate that the age profile of Faulconbridge will shift considerably by 2041.
The 85+ cohort is expected to grow substantially, rising by 62 people (114%) from 54 to 117. Crucially, the combined cohorts aged 65 and older are set to account for 100% of all population growth, demonstrating the aging trend of the area. In contrast, the 45 to 54 and 65 to 74 groups are expected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Faulconbridge
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 9 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,156 at the 2021 Census → 4,207 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 (SAL11499). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.