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The median house price in Girraween (NSW) is $1.35m, with units at $945k. House values have moved 4.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Girraween (NSW) has an estimated 6,451 residents, up from 6,256 at the 2021 Census — a change of 195 people, or 3.1%. 113 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 2,781 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 Girraween (NSW) has an estimated resident count of around 6,451, determined by AreaSearch through evaluation of ABS regional updates and 113 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census. Compared to the 6,256 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 195 people (3.1%). The estimate builds upon an Estimated Resident Population (ERP) figure of 6,395 released by the ABS in June 2025. With a population density of 2,780 persons per square kilometer, the locality sits within the upper quartile of Australian areas monitored by AreaSearch.
In addition, the suburb of Girraween (NSW) has maintained steady long-term expansion over the past decade, recording a 1.4% compound annual growth rate that exceeds the broader state benchmark, with overseas migration driving roughly 90.0% of recent population additions. Projections for the suburb of Girraween (NSW) draw upon 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling anchored to a 2022 base year, complemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts based on 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, age-cohort growth trajectories from these sources are integrated across all areas. Looking ahead across the 16 years to 2041, the suburb of Girraween (NSW) is projected to add 477 persons—representing a total increase of 6.5%—a rate tracking slightly under the nationwide median across Australian statistical areas.
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341 new dwellings have been approved in Girraween (NSW) over the past five years, an average of 68 a year. That is 9.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 57 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 30% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 24, 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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Residential building activity in Girraween has averaged around 68 new home approvals per year, accumulating an estimated 341 homes across the past 5 financial years based on AreaSearch examination of ABS building statistics. Within FY-25 to date, 24 approvals have been logged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the local development pace generated an average of only 0.2 new residents annually per approved dwelling, demonstrating that residential construction is satisfying demand, ensuring healthy purchaser choice, and allowing room for future population expansion. Expected construction costs for new residential builds average $544,000. Meanwhile, non-residential activity has seen $7.9 million in commercial approvals lodged this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of the neighborhood.
On a per-capita basis, Girraween generates 54.0% more residential construction activity than Greater Sydney, providing buyers with substantial market choice despite a recent moderation in overall building volumes. Medium and high-density housing formats represent 70.0% of new residential development, with detached houses accounting for the remaining 30.0%. This orientation toward higher-density building offers accessible price points well aligned with first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors, while reflecting limited greenfield land supply and changing urban lifestyle choices—a distinct shift from the existing housing stock where freestanding houses make up 46.0%. Across the locality, an average ratio of around 290 people per dwelling approval characterizes it as a low density area. Long-term forecasts indicate that Girraween will expand by 421 residents through to 2041 from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current residential construction trends suggest that incoming housing volume will comfortably absorb anticipated demand, maintaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating population growth above projected levels.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Girraween (NSW)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Girraween (NSW), worth an estimated $600 million. A further 87 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $33.3 billion. 18 are already under construction and 41 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Major public works and strategic civic investments play a pivotal role in shaping local urban development and economic performance. In total 4 priority infrastructure undertakings have been identified by AreaSearch as having significant influence on the area. The key initiatives include the Westmead Health Precinct Redevelopment, the Integrated Mental Health Complex Westmead, the M4 Smart Motorway, and the Toongabbie Bridge and Wentworth Avenue Upgrade.
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515-519 Great Western Highway Mixed Use Development
Mixed-use development featuring a 4-level low-rise building with commercial spaces and 50 residential dwellings on a 4,002 sqm corner site.
Toongabbie Town Centre Public Domain Plan
Public domain revitalisation plan for Toongabbie town centre, adopted by Cumberland City Council on 21 August 2024. The plan guides delivery of consistently high-quality public realm including streetscape treatments, material palettes for surface treatments, street furniture, landscaping and finishes. It supports future work by Council, landowners and developers in achieving desired public domain outcomes. First stage of works will focus on improvements to Aurelia Street, Portico Park and Girraween Park. Works are to be included in Council's capital works program, with development contributions collected and reserved for this purpose.The plan supports place-based outcomes for creating healthy, creative, culturally rich and socially connected communities.
The Aurelia Mixed Use Development
DA-approved mixed-use development on a 1,394 square metre B2-zoned site in Toongabbie. Comprises 32 residential apartments (2 x 3-bedroom penthouses, 21 x 2-bedroom, 9 x 1-bedroom units), a 50-place childcare centre with age-appropriate rooms, and a commercial shop or cafe of approximately 110 square metres (80 square metres internal). Includes 56 car spaces and a rooftop terrace with BBQ area. The site was sold in July 2025; the incoming developer or builder has not been publicly identified.
Wentworthville Town Centre Revitalisation
Council-led revitalisation of Wentworthville Town Centre supported by finalised planning controls, a public domain plan and site-specific redevelopment proposals. The framework supports about 1800 additional dwellings, a shopping centre, a 4000 sqm full-line supermarket and new public domain plazas. The public domain plan was exhibited in 2023 and Council resolved in August 2024 to progress first-stage Station Street public domain upgrade works between The Kingsway and Perry Street and to review current planning controls. The former Wentworthville Mall redevelopment at 42-44 Dunmore Street is a key private catalyst, planned for 23 storeys, 523 apartments, retail, supermarket and commercial space.
Northside West Clinic Extension Stage 2
State Significant Development (SSD-17899480) for a four-storey extension to the Ramsay Clinic Wentworthville (formerly Northside West). The project delivers 95 additional inpatient beds, nine consulting suites, and specialized mental health units including an Adolescent Eating Disorder Unit. Works include internal alterations to the Stage 1 building, new car parking, and integrated landscaping to support enhanced patient recovery and wellbeing.
59-65 Aurelia Street Development
A residential development consisting of 35 apartments across 5 levels, including 41 basement car parking spaces. The design focuses on modern urban living within close proximity to Toongabbie railway station and local retail amenities.
21-21A Tucks Road Toongabbie
Proposed development of two residential flat buildings containing 68 apartments across 4 storeys, including 34 affordable rental housing units. A Site Compatibility Certificate was issued by the NSW Planning Portal in October 2020. Development Application DA2024/0646 was publicly exhibited February-March 2025 and was refused by City of Parramatta Council staff in July 2025. The project status is currently stalled pending any appeal or revised application.
M4 Smart Motorway
Completed NSW Government smart motorway upgrade installing managed motorway technology along the M4 between Mays Hill and Penrith. The project added ramp metering, variable speed and lane use signs, CCTV, traffic sensors, incident management systems, widened sections and improved interchanges to provide safer, smoother and more reliable journeys.
3,400 residents of Girraween (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 3,564. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 73.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Workforce metrics compiled by AreaSearch reveal a qualified local labour pool in Girraween with a notable professional services footprint, a 4.6% unemployment rate, and estimated annual job growth of 2.8%. As of March 2026, 3,400 residents are employed. The local unemployment rate sits 0.5% higher than the Greater Sydney level of 4.1%, whereas labour force participation stands at an active 73.1% compared to 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Census records also indicated that 52.0% of local workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The resident workforce is heavily concentrated across professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance sectors.
Finance & insurance represents a standout specialization, employing residents at 1.8 times the wider metropolitan proportion. Conversely, construction engages only 4.5% of working locals, trailing the 8.6% benchmark for Greater Sydney. While the suburb hosts local employment, comparison between Census working figures and resident worker tallies indicates widespread outward commuting among the working populace. According to AreaSearch examination of ABS and Small Area Labour Markets data, the twelve months to March 2026 saw employment climb 2.8% alongside a 2.3% rise in the labour pool, reducing local unemployment by 0.4 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney posted 1.9% employment growth and a 1.9% labour force expansion, accompanied by a marginal drop in unemployment. Drawing on Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26—which project nationwide employment expansion of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years—local industry weighting indicates Girraween employment could expand by 7.1% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that does not incorporate specific local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Girraween (NSW) is $2,378 a week (about $124,000 a year), with median personal income at $918 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,913 a year against an average of $73,878. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Taxation statistics from the ATO for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch show that earnings in the suburb of Girraween exceed national benchmarks. Median taxable earnings among local taxpayers stand at $60,913 against an average of $73,878, compared to Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 10.32% since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach roughly $67,199 for median income and $81,502 for average income as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed weekly household earnings in the 87th percentile at $2,378. Income distribution shows 30.7% of residents (1,980 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning with the 30.9% regional rate.
Furthermore, 38.0% of households earn weekly sums exceeding $3,000, underpinning strong consumer capacity. While local housing outlays absorb 16.9% of income, disposable earnings remain in the 84th percentile, placing the community in the 7th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Girraween (NSW) had 1,903 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 46% detached houses and 8% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,435 a month, a total housing cost higher than 92% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.6%. 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 landscape in Girraween comprised 45.7% detached houses alongside 54.3% other dwellings such as apartments and townhouses, contrasting with Sydney metro where houses accounted for 55.9% and attached dwellings represented 44.1%. Full home ownership stood at 22.2%, tracking below the metropolitan rate, while mortgaged properties made up 43.7% and rental accommodation comprised 34.0%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,435 slightly surpassed the Sydney metro figure of $2,427, whereas weekly median rent was $460 compared to $470 across Sydney metro. Across the country, local monthly loan repayments significantly exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents track well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Girraween (NSW) counted 1,903 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.2 people each. 60% are couples with children, more than in 99% of areas nationally, against 14% couples without children. 14% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 83.6% of households in the area, consisting of couples with children at 60.2%, couples without children at 14.4%, and single parent families at 7.8%. The remaining 16.4% consists of non-family arrangements, including single-person living at 14.0% and shared households at 2.5%. The typical household comprises a median of 3.2 people, exceeding the 2.7 average recorded across Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.3% of adults in Girraween (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 29.8% with a bachelor degree and 19.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 10.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,295 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,146 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 outcomes in Girraween are exceptionally strong, with 52.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 32.2% across NSW and 30.4% across Australia. This substantial educational standing underpins strong capability in knowledge-focused industries. By qualification tier, bachelor degrees represent 29.8%, postgraduate credentials account for 19.8%, and graduate diplomas total 2.7%. Vocational education accounts for 17.8% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, comprising certificates at 10.3% and advanced diplomas at 7.5%. Participation in study is widespread across the suburb, with 36.0% of the population actively enrolled in education programs.
Within this cohort, primary schooling accounts for 16.8%, secondary education represents 8.1%, and tertiary courses encompass 4.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Girraween (NSW) reaches 40 stops on 36 routes, timetabled for about 750 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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Girraween is serviced by 40 active public transit stops accommodating local bus services across 36 separate transit routes, generating 754 passenger trips on a weekly basis. Transit accessibility is strong, with residents situated an average distance of 135 meters from their closest boarding point. Reflecting the outward commuting patterns of a suburban residential enclave, private vehicle travel accounts for 72% of journeys, followed by 20% by train, with private vehicle ownership averaging 1.1 per dwelling. At the 2021 Census, 52.0% of local workers indicated working from home, reflecting prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Across all transit routes, service scheduling provides an average of 107 trips per day, translating to roughly 18 weekly trips per transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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81.4% of residents in Girraween (NSW) report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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 and wellness indicators assessed by AreaSearch show strong overall outcomes across Girraween, with low rates of chronic illness across the broader community and levels approaching national averages among older cohorts. Private healthcare coverage is widespread, held by approximately 56% of the population (~3,620 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Asthma and diabetes represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 4.8% and 5.4 of residents, respectively, while 81.4% reported complete absence of chronic medical conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 11.0% of the local population (709 people), below the 15.5% share across Greater Sydney.
Overall wellbeing among older residents tracks above average, though its national standing is slightly lower than that of the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
64.7% of Girraween (NSW) residents were born overseas and 76.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 98% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (32.2%) and English (7.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Girraween ranks among Australia's most multicultural localities, where 64.7% of residents were born overseas and 76.3% speak a non-English language at home. Hinduism represents the predominant religious affiliation, followed by 54.9% of the local populace in contrast to 5.2% recorded across Greater Sydney. Looking at parental country of birth, Indian ancestry represents the primary heritage group in Girraween at 32.2% of residents, significantly above the 3.6% metropolitan figure. The Other ancestry classification encompasses 31.2% locally compared to 16.0% regionally, while English ancestry accounts for 7.8% locally compared to 19.0% across Greater Sydney.
Other notable community representations include Sri Lankan background at 2.8% (versus 0.3% regionally), Maltese at 3.3% (versus 1.0%), and Lebanese background at 1.0% (versus 2.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Girraween (NSW) is 37. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 20.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic structure of Girraween leans younger than Greater Sydney. As at August 2026, children and young adults aged 0 - 24 represent 34.6% of the population, compared to 30.4% across Greater Sydney, whereas seniors and retirees aged 65+ make up 11.0% locally against 15.5% across the broader region. The median age is estimated at 37 as at August 2026, up from 36 at the 2021 Census when it matched the Greater Sydney median of 37. Since that Census, the mature adult group aged 45 - 64 has expanded from 18.7% to an estimated 21.7%.
Through to 2041, the fastest-growing demographic will be retirees and seniors, projected to expand by 359 residents (51%) to reach 1,069, while contractions are forecast for both young-to-middle aged adults and the 0 - 24 cohort.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Girraween (NSW)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Apr 2026 5 months ago all 1 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 Apr 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 — 113 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,256 at the 2021 Census → 6,451 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 (SAL11640). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.