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Forrest (ACT) has an estimated 2,012 residents, up from 1,827 at the 2021 Census — a change of 185 people, or 10.1%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 84.0% of that increase. That puts 1,156 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 population releases and post-Census verified address additions, the suburb of Forrest (ACT) has an estimated count of around 2,012 residents as of Aug 2026. This figure marks an expansion of 185 people (10.1%) compared to the 1,827 people recorded in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch established this 2,012 resident count by assessing the most recent ABS ERP update (June 2025) alongside 12 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census. The resulting population density stands at 1,156 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch study locations.
Outperforming both the Australian Capital Territory baseline (8.5%) and the wider SA4 region, the suburb of Forrest (ACT)'s 10.1% increase since the 2021 census positions it as a leading growth precinct. Inbound international migration served as the principal demographic catalyst, generating approximately 84.0% of recent population gains, though positive contributions were likewise recorded from interstate arrivals and natural increase. Projections utilised by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia data at the SA2 level, which applies 2022 as its baseline. In instances where SA2 boundaries lack coverage or extend beyond 2032, age cohort expansion rates are drawn from ACT Government SA2 projections anchored to 2022. Future demographic modeling indicates that the suburb of Forrest (ACT) will experience population growth tracking above the median across statistical areas reviewed by AreaSearch. Driven by combined SA2 forecasts, the suburb of Forrest (ACT) is anticipated to gain 250 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 12.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
42 new dwellings have been approved in Forrest (ACT) over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 3.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 3, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS residential construction approvals by AreaSearch indicates that the local development pipeline averages around 8 dwellings per year, yielding an estimated 42 homes approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 3 approved to date in FY-25. Inflow patterns reveal an average of 3.8 people moving into the area per newly constructed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demonstrating a pronounced supply shortfall relative to incoming demand that typically intensifies buyer competition and drives upward price momentum. Concurrently, newly approved residential developments carry an average expected construction cost of $3,542,000, underscoring a strategic developer focus on the luxury residential market.
Commercial building approvals have additionally reached $21.1 million during this financial year, reflecting a steady pace of non-residential development. Per capita residential building activity in the area tracks at approximately 75% of the Australian Capital Territory benchmark, placing it within the 45th percentile across national benchmarks and pointing to constrained supply that reinforces buyer demand across the established property market. Approved additions are evenly split, comprising 50.0% detached dwellings alongside 50.0% townhouses or apartments. This medium-to-higher density pipeline offers accessible entry points tailored to downsizing owner-occupiers, property investors, and first-home buyers. A ratio of around 332 people per dwelling approval characterizes an established, mature urban environment. Long-term forecasts anticipate the addition of 250 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction activity remains reasonably aligned with demographic projections, though ongoing population expansion is likely to heighten competitive pressure among prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 39 current infrastructure and development projects close to Forrest (ACT), worth an estimated $6.66 billion. 12 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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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Urban development and capital initiatives exert a profound influence on precinct evolution. AreaSearch has pinpointed 3 key infrastructure initiatives positioned to shape the locality. Notable projects highlighted for their local relevance include the Griffith-Narrabundah Community Centre & Oval Upgrade, Yarra Rossa, the Kingston Arts Precinct, and Light Rail Stage 2B: Commonwealth Park to Woden.
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Griffith-Narrabundah Community Centre & Oval Upgrade
ACT Government project delivering a new multi-purpose community centre and upgrades to Griffith Oval, including a new pavilion, upgraded play spaces, and improved amenities. The facility serves residents of both Griffith and Narrabundah in Canberra's inner south.
National Security Office Precinct (York Park)
A multi-agency office precinct at York Park in Barton designed to accommodate approximately 5,000 workers from national security and Commonwealth agencies, including the Office of National Intelligence and DFAT. The project includes high-security office spaces, retail, and hospitality amenities. As of May 2026, the adjacent John Gorton Campus Car Park is fully operational with ongoing facade work, while main construction for the office precinct is progressing following the permanent site closure in early 2025.
Kingston Arts Precinct
A $146 million redevelopment of Section 49 in Kingston to create a premier visual arts and culture destination. The project involves the adaptive reuse of the historic Fitters Workshop, Powerhouse, and Former Transport Depot to house major arts organisations like Canberra Glassworks and Megalo Print Studio. It includes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art space, artist studios, and a 346-space carpark. Construction is currently expected to begin in 2027.
Canberra Lyric Theatre (Theatre Centre Transformation Stage 1)
A new 2,000-seat lyric theatre being constructed on Vernon Circle adjacent to The Playhouse as Stage 1 of the broader Canberra Theatre Centre transformation. Designed by Cox Architecture with Yerrabingin, Charcoalblue and Arcadia Landscape Architecture, the venue will enable Canberra to host large-scale musicals, ballet, opera and international productions for the first time. The auditorium features 1,000-seat stalls, a 500-seat circle and a 500-seat balcony with state-of-the-art acoustics. A $317 million contract was signed in December 2025 with Multiplex as builder; main construction commenced January 2026 with completion targeted for 2028.Refurbishment of the existing Canberra Theatre, Playhouse and Courtyard Studio will follow in subsequent stages.
Cromwell Office Building Development
Development of a 19,800 sqm, six-level office building in Barton for a Commonwealth Government entity. The facility is designed to achieve a 6.0-star NABERS Energy and 6.0-star Greenstar rating, and will be 100% occupied under a 15-year lease with a 5-year extension option. An $85 million A-grade commercial building in Canberra's Barton precinct with 18,000sq m area and 225 parking spaces.
ACT Light Rail Stage 2A (City to Commonwealth Park)
A 1.7km extension of Canberras light rail network from Alinga Street to Commonwealth Park. The project features three new stops at Edinburgh Avenue, City South, and Commonwealth Park, along with a new light rail bridge over Parkes Way. The system utilizes wire-free technology with on-board energy storage and incorporates green track sections featuring turf and succulent species to reduce noise and glare. As of April 2026, track laying is advancing on London Circuit and structural work on the Parkes Way bridge is nearing completion, with the line expected to be open for passengers in 2028.
Narrabundah Village Precinct Renewal (Iluka & Boolimba)
Ongoing precinct renewal of Narrabundah's established local village centre, guided by the ACT Inner South District Strategy adopted under the Planning Act 2023. The strategy directs a mix of housing types, improved public realm, active travel connections, and community facility retention around the Iluka Street and Boolimba Crescent local shops. The centre serves as a key neighbourhood hub for Narrabundah's inner-south community, with incremental infill and public domain improvements anticipated through to 2038 and beyond.
City Hill Mixed-Use Precinct
A transformative urban renewal project south-west of City Hill comprising six distinct buildings. The precinct includes 502 residential dwellings (76 affordable), a striking 5-star hybrid timber hotel, an A-grade commercial office building (One City Hill), and an activated ground floor retail hub with cafes and a supermarket. At its heart is a large urban park designed to integrate with the future Canberra light rail expansion and the city's civic fabric.
1,235 residents of Forrest (ACT) are employed, from a labour force of 1,243. Unemployment sits at 0.6%, with participation at 67.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,955, about 197% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour pool exhibits exceptional qualification levels alongside an extensive professional services presence, registering an unemployment rate of only 0.6% and an estimated 1.0% annual employment increase based on aggregated statistical area metrics compiled by AreaSearch. In total, 1,235 residents were actively working as of March 2026. The local jobless rate sits 3.4% beneath the broader Australian Capital Territory figure of 4.1%, while workforce participation registers at 67.4%, slightly lower than the territory benchmark of 70.6%. Census findings recorded that 19.3% of the resident workforce operated from home, though these figures were influenced by prevailing Covid-19 health restrictions.
Public administration & safety, professional & technical, and health care & social assistance represent the primary sectors of resident employment. Concentration is especially pronounced in professional & technical services, where the local representation reaches 1.4 times regional norms. Conversely, accommodation & food services accounts for only 2.7% of workers locally against 6.5% across the surrounding region. Hosting 2.5 workers for every resident at the Census, the area acts as a key employment destination that imports substantial labour from neighboring localities. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS and SALM metrics, both employment and the overall labour force expanded by 1.0% over the year to March 2026, maintaining a stable unemployment profile. Across the Australian Capital Territory over the same timeframe, jobs grew by 0.3% while the labour pool expanded by 1.1%, resulting in a 0.7 percentage point increase in unemployment. Future labour demand patterns can be evaluated through national employment outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia from Mar-26. Projected industry shifts across five and ten-year horizons were mapped against the resident occupational profile, with national employment expected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years. Applying these sectoral trajectories to the existing industry base yields an estimated local job growth of 6.9% across five years and 14.0% across ten years (serving as an unadjusted weighting model that excludes localized demographic projections).
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Median household income in Forrest (ACT) is $3,363 a week (about $175,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,816 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $98,598 a year against an average of $160,235. The average runs 63% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Aggregated ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer income levels within the suburb of Forrest in the highest national percentile. Taxpayers report a median income of $98,598 alongside an average income of $160,235, substantially outpacing the Australian Capital Territory standards of $72,206 and $85,981. Factoring in cumulative Wage Price Index gains of 10.44% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $108,892 for median earnings and $176,964 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census confirms top-tier standing for personal, family, and household earnings, ranking between the 99th and 99th percentiles nationwide.
High earners form the bulk of the population, with 42.0% of residents (845 individuals) earning $4000+ weekly, in contrast to the wider territory where the $1,500 - 2,999 band dominates at 34.3%. Furthermore, 54.2% of individuals receive more than $3,000 each week. After meeting accommodation expenses, households retain 89.4% of total income, placing the suburb in the 10th decile on the SEIFA economic index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Forrest (ACT) had 786 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 37% detached houses and 47% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $570 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,520 a month, a total housing cost higher than 84% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census structural profiles show that freestanding houses comprise 36.5% of local residential stock, whereas attached dwellings, apartments, and alternative structures make up 63.5%, diverging from the Australian Capital Territory distribution of 63.3% houses and 36.7% multi-unit dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 38.2%, notably exceeding the wider territory rate, while properties with a mortgage account for 31.3% and rental accommodation represents 30.5%. Typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,520 and median weekly rent stands at $570, both tracking well above territory medians of $2,080 and $450. On a national scale, local housing commitments remain elevated compared to the Australian median monthly mortgage of $1,863 and median weekly rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Forrest (ACT) counted 786 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 866 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 37% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 67.2% of all resident households, consisting of 37.0% couples without children, 23.7% couples with children, and 4.9% single parent families. Single-person dwellings make up 29.2% of households and group living arrangements represent 4.3%, together forming the 32.8% non-family share. Average household occupancy sits at 2.2 people, tracking below the Australian Capital Territory figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
64.6% of adults in Forrest (ACT) hold a university qualification, including 32.1% with a bachelor degree and 25.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 81% of areas nationally. A further 6.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 476 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,138 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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Tertiary qualification rates substantially exceed broader territory and country averages, with 64.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a higher education degree, compared to 46.8% across the SA4 region and 30.4% nationwide. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest share of qualifications at 32.1%, with postgraduate degrees representing 25.3% and graduate diplomas accounting for 7.2%. Vocational accreditations account for 14.4% of qualifications held by residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (7.9%) and certificates (6.5%). A substantial 25.0% of local citizens are engaged in ongoing educational programs. Within this cohort, 8.6% attend higher education institutions, 7.4% participate in secondary schooling, and 6.2% are enrolled at the primary level.
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Public transport in Forrest (ACT) reaches 12 stops on 33 routes, timetabled for about 2,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 300 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transit infrastructure across the locality includes 12 operational public transport stops offering bus connections. A total of 33 transit routes service these stops, generating 2,596 passenger services on a weekly basis. Accessibility is strong, with typical walking distances of 304 meters to reach the nearest stop. Private vehicles serve as the main commuting option for 70% of travelers, alongside 18% who walk and 4% who travel by bicycle. Households maintain an average vehicle ownership rate of 1.3 per dwelling. Working from home was recorded at 19.3% during the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic-era conditions.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 370 daily journeys across the complete network, delivering approximately 216 services each week for every transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.9% of residents in Forrest (ACT) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 89% of areas nationally. 3.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 90.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.3 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease incidence indicate exceptional health standards, marked by negligible rates of typical medical conditions across every demographic group. Approximately 90% of the population (1,820 people) maintains private health insurance coverage, far surpassing the 62.4% recorded across the Australian Capital Territory and the 55.7% national baseline. Asthma and arthritis represent the leading chronic diagnoses, each affecting 7.8% of the local populace, while 68.9% of residents report having no chronic medical conditions, closely matching the 70.2% benchmark for the Australian Capital Territory. Residents under 65 exhibit strong health profiles.
The senior cohort aged 65 and over accounts for 26.4% of residents (531 people), well above the territory proportion of 14.2%, with older demographics sustaining favorable health outcomes on par with the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.9% of Forrest (ACT) residents were born overseas and 20.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.7%) and Australian (20.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics show that 25.9% of the local community was born outside Australia and 20.0% uses a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the largest faith tradition, adhered to by 49.0% of residents. The community also features a distinct Jewish representation of 0.8%, outstripping the 0.2% recorded across the Australian Capital Territory. Parental heritage records identify English (23.7%), Australian (20.2%), and Irish (10.5%) as the three most prevalent ancestries. Specific European ancestries also show above-average presence, including Polish backgrounds at 1.4% (against 0.8% across the surrounding region), French at 1.1% (compared to 0.5%), and Scottish heritage at 9.6% (compared to 7.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Forrest (ACT) is 47, older than 85% of areas nationally. 29.2% 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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Demographic records underscore a distinct lifestyle and retirement orientation. Figures updated to August 2026 show that older cohorts aged 65+ comprise 26.4% of residents, compared to 14.2% across the Australian Capital Territory, while individuals aged 0 - 24 represent 22.1% against a regional baseline of 31.4%. The median age is an estimated 47 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census reading and significantly above the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 and the Australian figure of 38 from that Census. Since the Census, residents aged 45 - 64 have reduced from 30.1% to an estimated 26.5%.
Structural shifts within younger age brackets show the 5 to 14 cohort declining from 8.9% to an estimated 6.4%, while the 15 to 24 group increased from 10.3% to 13.5%, reflecting natural aging of existing households. Projections to 2041 anticipate that retirees and seniors will experience the strongest growth, adding 206 residents (39%) to total 737, while cohorts comprising children, young adults, and working-age individuals are forecasted to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Forrest (ACT)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 12 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,827 at the 2021 Census → 2,012 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 (SAL80057). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.