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Forrestfield has an estimated 15,197 residents, up from 13,181 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,016 people, or 15.3%. Growth has averaged 2.2% a year over five years, faster than 84% of areas nationally. 130 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 890 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Forrestfield is estimated to have a population of approximately 15,197, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining regional ABS population releases with 130 validated new addresses added since the Census. This represents an expansion of 2,016 people (15.3%) from the 13,181 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. The calculation builds upon an estimated resident population of 15,101 determined by AreaSearch after reviewing the ABS June 2025 ERP release alongside post-Census address validations. The resulting population density stands at 889 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch locations.
Outperforming both the national expansion rate of 9.5% and the broader SA3 territory, the 15.3% increase since the 2021 census positions the suburb of Forrestfield as a regional growth outperformer. Overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 39.0% of recent population additions, while natural increase and interstate arrivals also delivered positive contributions. SA2-level forecasts from ABS/Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, form the basis of the demographic projections used by AreaSearch. Where SA2 coverage is absent, as well as for all projections beyond 2032, AreaSearch applies age-cohort growth projections from the latest Greater Capital Region dataset released by the ABS in 2023 utilizing 2022 figures. Projected demographic patterns indicate that the suburb of Forrestfield will outpace the national median for statistical areas, with aggregated SA2 figures forecasting a gain of 1,946 persons by 2041, which equates to an overall increase of 12.2% across the 16 years.
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322 new dwellings have been approved in Forrestfield over the past five years, an average of 64 a year. That places the area in the 66th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 46 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 28, 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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An evaluation of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical areas shows that residential building approvals in Forrestfield have averaged roughly 64 per year, culminating in approximately 322 approved homes across the past 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 28 approvals have been registered. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the area recorded an average intake of 6.7 new residents for each home constructed over the past 5 financial years, signaling a substantial supply-demand imbalance that typically fuels buyer rivalry and upward pricing pressure. Newly constructed homes carry an average construction cost of $409,000.
Additionally, commercial development has progressed at a moderate pace, with commercial approvals reaching $27.8 million during this financial year. Per capita building volumes in Forrestfield align closely with Greater Perth, maintaining local market balance alongside neighboring districts even as construction momentum has moderated in recent years. This activity level tracks below the national benchmark, pointing toward a mature urban footprint and potential planning boundaries. Compositionally, detached houses account for 98.0% of recent building activity while attached dwellings comprise 2.0%, reinforcing low-density suburban characteristics tailored to families looking for detached housing. The quiet and subdued pace of local development is illustrated by a ratio of 447 people per dwelling approval. Looking forward, the population of Forrestfield is projected to expand by 1,850 residents up to 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction pipelines seem well-aligned with future requirements, encouraging stable market fundamentals without generating significant price stress.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Forrestfield, worth an estimated $3.82 billion. A further 44 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.99 billion. 10 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic and social outcomes are heavily shaped by strategic planning initiatives, major development works, and transport infrastructure. AreaSearch has identified a total of 23 projects expected to influence the community. Notable initiatives include the Hartfield Park Master Plan Stage 2: Co-Location, the Forrestfield/High Wycombe Industrial Area, the Tonkin Highway Corridor - Roe Highway to Kelvin Road, and the Forrestfield North District Structure Plan, with key relevant projects outlined below.
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Forrestfield/High Wycombe Industrial Area
A staged industrial development area in the City of Kalamunda focused on logistics and transport-based industries, leveraging proximity to Perth Airport, Forrestfield Marshalling Yard, and Roe Highway. Transitioning from rural and orcharding uses since 2012, the area is developed under Industrial Development zoning guided by the Stage 1 Local Structure Plan and Design Guidelines. A Development Contribution Plan (DCP) funds shared infrastructure including road connections and service upgrades; the Council adopted an updated DCP with a cost contribution rate of $23.36 per square metre in May 2025.
Hartfield Park Master Plan Stage 2: Co-Location
A multimillion-dollar initiative by the City of Kalamunda transforming Hartfield Park Reserve in Forrestfield into a contemporary co-located sporting and community precinct. Stage 2 works include a new pavilion for AFL and Little Athletics, refurbishment and expansion of Rugby League changerooms, and a Soccer club modular upgrade. The Foothills Men's Shed was completed and opened in June 2025. A co-location of Forrestfield Tennis Club and Forrestfield and Districts Bowling Club is also planned. Funded through a combination of federal, state, Lotterywest, and municipal sources totalling approximately $18.1 million.Construction of major works commenced August 2025 and all currently funded projects are expected to be complete by mid-2026.
Tonkin Highway Corridor - Roe Highway to Kelvin Road
A $366 million project to upgrade the Tonkin Highway between Roe Highway and Kelvin Road. The development includes widening the highway from four to six lanes, delivering grade separated interchanges at Hale Road and Welshpool Road East, and a new Principal Shared Path for pedestrians and cyclists. The contract has been awarded to NRW Holdings, with construction targeted to commence in late 2026 and expected to take approximately two years.
Forrestfield North District Structure Plan
The Forrestfield North District Structure Plan (now known as the High Wycombe Project Area) is a massive transit-oriented redevelopment surrounding the High Wycombe Station. As of April 2026, Stage 1 civil works have commenced on a 10.64-hectare parcel, including a new central connector road and a 90 million dollar Community Hub featuring aquatic and fitness facilities. The broader 61-hectare precinct is designed to integrate 3,500 dwellings with green corridors, a new activity center, and retail spaces, transforming the eastern corridor into a vibrant residential and economic hub.
Forrestfield-Airport Link (Airport Line)
The Forrestfield-Airport Link is an 8.5 km METRONET rail project connecting the Midland Line at Bayswater to High Wycombe via twin bored tunnels under the Swan River and Perth Airport, with three new stations at Redcliffe, Airport Central and High Wycombe. The 1.86 billion AUD project opened as the Airport Line on 9 October 2022 and now provides a frequent suburban rail service linking Perths eastern suburbs and the airport to the CBD, improving travel times and reducing road congestion.
Forrestfield Forum & Marketplace Upgrades
Upgrade works to Hawaiian's Forrestfield (Forrestfield Forum and Marketplace) delivering a new outdoor social space known as The Junction, improved car parking, refreshed shopfronts and signage, upgraded amenities and accessibility, and new landscaping, seating and playground linking the two centre areas.
Darling Range Sports College Facilities
Western Australias first specialist sports college, established in 2008, featuring a 250-seat indoor stadium, eight-lane 25-metre indoor swimming pool, purpose-built gymnasium, outdoor courts and playing fields. The $25 million facility supports elite sports education and community access programs. Recent upgrades include a $10 million investment in 2019 for new food technology, design and technology facilities, cafe, kitchen, STEM labs, mechatronics lab, workshops, and STEAM plaza. A new Performing Arts Centre is anticipated.
Perdaman Industrial Development
The Perdaman Industrial property portfolio has had more than $30m investment. This industrial property was originally purpose built for specialist oil and gas logistics. In 2017 Perdaman purchased 4ha of adjacent land bringing total investment greater than $36m. Plans were underway to build an extensive engineering workshop and supermarket distribution channel with additional investment of $10m-$15m. This property is located in a prime industrial area and well positioned for logistical access to highways and ports.This new development was intended to take the Perdaman Industrial Property portfolio to $50m. The property at Ashby Close was sold to Lester Group in 2018 for $20.5 million.
8,316 residents of Forrestfield are employed, from a labour force of 8,718. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 69.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Forrestfield features an even distribution of blue-collar and white-collar roles, supported by substantial manufacturing and industrial operations, an unemployment rate of 4.6%, and 1.1% estimated employment growth over the past year based on aggregated statistical area data from AreaSearch. Employed residents numbered 8,316 as of March 2026, alongside an unemployment rate tracking 0.4% higher than the 4.2% recorded for Greater Perth, while local workforce participation closely mirrors the Greater Perth benchmark of 69.9%. Census records indicate that 5.6% of workers operated from home, though this figure reflects prevailing Covid-19 lockdown conditions.
Key employment sectors among local workers include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. A pronounced concentration is evident in transport, postal & warehousing, where local employment shares reach 2.1 times the regional norm. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 4.7% of local employment, well below the 8.2% regional proportion. Comparison between the Census working population and local resident numbers suggests that while local workplaces exist, a substantial share of residents travel to external employment hubs. AreaSearch assessment of aggregated SALM and ABS statistical data indicates that in the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 1.1% while the labour pool grew by 2.1%, driving an unemployment increase of 0.9 percentage points. Over the same interval across Greater Perth, employment increased by 2.0%, the workforce grew by 2.5%, and unemployment rose by 0.4 percentage points. Forward-looking workforce patterns are informed by Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 across five and ten-year horizons, mapped against the local industry profile. At the national scale, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variance across sectors. Applying these sectoral weightings to the Forrestfield job profile projects local employment gains of 5.9% across five years and 12.6% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that excludes localized population projections.
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Median household income in Forrestfield is $1,614 a week (about $84,000 a year), with median personal income at $810 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,774 a year against an average of $61,848. 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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Taxpayer income in the suburb of Forrestfield sits below national benchmarks based on ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Median taxpayer income in the suburb of Forrestfield was $52,774 and average income reached $61,848, compared to Greater Perth metrics of $60,748 and $80,248 respectively. Applying a Wage Price Index escalation of 10.93% since financial year 2023 yields updated March 2026 estimates of approximately $58,542 for median income and $68,608 for average income. The 2021 Census placed local household, family, and individual earnings in modest bands between the 42nd and 51st percentiles.
The single largest earnings bracket encompasses 35.0% of residents (5,318 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional trend where 32.0% fall into this cohort. Housing affordability remains strained, with disposable income after housing costs standing at 83.1%, positioning the area at the 41st percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Forrestfield had 5,096 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 0% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 21.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.8%. 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 latest Census, the housing inventory in Forrestfield was made up of 88.6% separate houses and 11.5% other dwellings such as apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats, whereas the broader Perth metro recorded 77.8% separate houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 29.0%, matching the Perth metro proportion, while remaining properties were mortgaged (47.7%) or occupied by tenants (23.3%). Local median housing costs included monthly mortgage repayments of $1,733 and weekly rent of $350, both below the Perth metro figures of $1,907 and $350. On a national level, mortgage expenses in Forrestfield sit below the Australian median of $1,863, and rental payments remain below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Forrestfield counted 5,096 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,875 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 27% 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 constitute the primary living arrangement, accounting for 70.0% of all households. This group consists of couples with children at 28.8%, couples without children at 27.0%, and single parent families at 13.1%. Non-family households represent the remaining 30.0%, comprising lone person households at 26.6% and group households at 3.2%. The median household size of 2.5 people tracks slightly below the Greater Perth average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.5% of adults in Forrestfield hold a university qualification, including 11.6% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.1% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,622 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 985 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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Educational attainment in the area reveals lower tertiary qualification levels, with 15.5% holding university degrees compared to the national rate of 30.4%, creating opportunities for targeted educational support. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications account for 11.6%, postgraduate credentials make up 2.5%, and graduate diplomas represent 1.4%. Vocational and technical training is widely held, with 42.2% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between advanced diplomas (10.1%) and certificates (32.1%). Formal study participation is strong, with 26.8% of the population currently attending an educational institution. This proportion includes 9.9% enrolled in primary education, 7.3% in secondary education, and 3.4% undertaking tertiary education.
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Public transport in Forrestfield reaches 107 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 680 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in Forrestfield operate across 107 active transport stops providing bus connectivity. A network of 5 individual routes delivers 676 weekly passenger trips across the suburb. Transit access is favorable, with residents situated an average distance of 233 meters from their closest transport point. Commuter patterns show heavy outward travel, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode at 90%. Households maintain an average vehicle ownership rate of 1.6 per dwelling, while 5.6% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 conditions.
Bus services run at an average frequency of 96 trips per day across the network, providing approximately 6 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying spatial map highlights the 100 nearest stops surrounding the geographic centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.7% of residents in Forrestfield report no long-term health condition. 5.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 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 findings regarding chronic disease rates and mortality metrics highlight several health challenges for Forrestfield, with standard medical conditions evident across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance coverage is comparatively limited, held by approximately 52% of residents (~7,865 people), below the 59.0% rate registered across Greater Perth. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent health concerns in the community, affecting 8.8 and 7.8% of the population respectively, while 67.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth. Working-age residents demonstrate typical overall health outcomes.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 18.5% of the local population (2,811 people), exceeding the Greater Perth proportion of 15.9%, and experience health challenges that align generally with broader national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.5% of Forrestfield residents were born overseas and 15.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.1%) and Australian (24.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Forrestfield relative to most local markets, with 15.3% of the community using a language other than English at home and 30.5% born overseas. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, accounting for 43.0% of local residents. Islamic affiliation shows the clearest divergence from broader trends, representing 3.1% of the population compared to 3.2% across Greater Perth. The leading reported ancestral backgrounds among residents are English at 30.1%, Australian at 24.9%, and Other at 9.9%. Other cultural groups exhibit noticeable variations compared to regional averages, including New Zealand heritage at 1.2% (vs 0.8% regionally), Maori ancestry at 1.2% (vs 0.9%), and Dutch background at 1.7% (vs 1.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Forrestfield is 38. 27.2% 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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Age distributions in Forrestfield align closely with Greater Perth across all primary age cohorts, with the largest divergence from Greater Perth being 2.6 percentage points. The median age stands at an estimated 38 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year above the Greater Perth median of 37 at that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred in the retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), which grew from 17.3% to an estimated 18.5% of the population. Projections to 2041 indicate that older residents will drive the bulk of future growth, increasing by 1,334 residents (47%) to reach 4,145, whereas young to middle aged adults, children, and young adults are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Forrestfield
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 | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 9 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 Jul 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 — 130 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,181 at the 2021 Census → 15,197 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 (SAL50518). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.