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The median house price in Glebe (NSW) is $2.73m, with units at $1.10m. House values have moved 4.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Glebe (NSW) has an estimated 12,649 residents, up from 11,680 at the 2021 Census — a change of 969 people, or 8.3%. 142 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 87.0% of that increase. That puts 7,485 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 evaluations combining ABS demographic revisions across the surrounding vicinity with address validations added since the Census, the population of the suburb of Glebe (NSW) stands at approximately 12,649 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 969 residents (8.3%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 11,680 people. These calculations stem from an estimated resident base of 12,565 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP release alongside 142 newly confirmed addresses post-Census. With a density of 7,484 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the upper 10% across the country in AreaSearch assessments, highlighting strong competition for local real estate.
Furthermore, the 8.3% increase recorded in the suburb of Glebe (NSW) since the 2021 census outstripped the 7.3% NSW state benchmark. Net overseas arrivals served as the primary catalyst for these gains, accounting for roughly 87.0% of recent population additions. Projections for each SA2 district rely on ABS and Geoscience Australia modeling published in 2024 using 2022 as their benchmark, while remaining areas utilize NSW Government SA2 datasets published in 2022 against a 2021 baseline. Age-specific trajectory patterns from these series are extended across all territories for the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking forward, the suburb of Glebe (NSW) is slated for lower-quartile growth relative to national statistical divisions, with aggregated SA2 modelling pointing to an anticipated expansion of 550 persons by 2041, which corresponds to an overall 3.7% gain across the 16 years.
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38 new dwellings have been approved in Glebe (NSW) over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 0.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 23, running ahead of 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 consent records indicates that Glebe has averaged roughly 7 newly approved dwellings annually, reaching a cumulative total of 38 residences throughout the previous 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 23 approvals have been logged. Across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 and FY-25, the area recorded an average influx of 6.3 new inhabitants per completed dwelling, showing that structural demand heavily outpaces newly delivered supply. This imbalance typically exerts upward pressure on home prices and fuels purchaser competition, while approved residences carry an average estimated building cost of $615,000—surpassing standard regional thresholds and pointing toward higher-specification construction.
Concurrently, commercial building approvals have reached $90.7 million during the ongoing financial year, reflecting substantial commercial development activity. Relative to Greater Sydney, building and planning activity in Glebe is markedly subdued, registering 87.0% below the broader metropolitan per-capita baseline. Such restricted pipeline delivery generally underpins property values and buyer demand for existing stock, despite a recent pickup in building registrations. Output remains trailing on a nationwide basis as well, characteristic of a built-out urban fabric and potential zoning or planning limitations. In terms of dwelling composition, approved projects comprise 12.0% detached houses alongside 88.0% attached formats. This prominent orientation toward higher-density residential formats supplies relatively accessible price points while catering to downsizers, property investors, and market entrants. A ratio of roughly 966 residents per building permit underlines the locality's established, mature urban setting. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Glebe is slated to accommodate an additional 466 occupants by 2041. Should current construction volumes persist, newly added residential stock could struggle to satisfy demographic gains, thereby intensifying market competition and reinforcing property value appreciation.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Glebe (NSW), worth an estimated $4.02 billion. A further 117 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $169.9 billion. 36 are already under construction and 46 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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Infrastructure upgrades, public initiatives, and major urban development projects play a transformative role in driving regional performance. A total of 35 key projects with potential local influence have been compiled by AreaSearch. Prominent developments include the Cowper Street Social Housing Development, Sydney Metro West - The Bays Station, Wentworth Park Rd, Glebe, and Bank Street Park (Blackwattle Bay), with notable works outlined below.
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Bank Street Park (Blackwattle Bay)
A new 1.1-hectare waterfront public park surrounding the southern pylons of the Anzac Bridge. The design includes a waterside promenade, playground, multipurpose court, outdoor fitness station, community amenities, cafe kiosk, dragon boat storage, cycle paths, and enhanced water access. Construction is underway by BESIX Watpac as part of the Blackwattle Bay renewal, uniquely targeting a 50% female workforce participation.
82 Wentworth Park Road, Glebe
Homes NSW is redeveloping an ageing 17-dwelling public housing complex at 82 Wentworth Park Road, Glebe, replacing it with 43 new energy-efficient, accessible apartments including studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. The four-storey development features new lifts, landscaping and fencing, and is designed to complement the surrounding heritage streetscape. The project is 100% public housing owned and managed by the NSW Government.
Blackwattle Bay Precinct Development
A major urban renewal project transforming over 10 hectares of industrial waterfront into a mixed-use precinct. Following the opening of the new Sydney Fish Market in January 2026, Mirvac has been contracted to redevelop the former site. The precinct features approximately 1,400 new homes, 100,000 sqm of commercial and retail space, and over 3 hectares of public open space, including the 1.1ha Bank Street Park which is currently under construction. A key feature is the new 30m wide waterfront promenade completing the 15km Harbour Walk.
Sydney Metro West - The Bays Station
The Bays Station is a crucial underground rapid transit station delivered under the Sydney Metro West project to connect Greater Parramatta and the Sydney CBD. Constructed by the Gamuda Australia and DT Infrastructure / Laing O'Rourke joint venture, the station is situated adjacent to White Bay and the historic power station. Tunnelling and station box excavation are actively progressing, with passenger services scheduled to commence in 2032.
Atlassian Central
Atlassian Central is a 39-storey, 183-metre tower under construction at 8-10 Lee Street, Haymarket, anchoring the NSW Government's Tech Central innovation precinct adjacent to Central Station. Designed by SHoP Architects and BVN, the building combines a steel exoskeleton with a hybrid mass timber and concrete structure, featuring seven four-storey internal timber 'habitats' built using more than 30,000 cubic metres of cross-laminated timber and glulam. Once complete, it will be the world's tallest commercial hybrid timber building.The tower offers 75,000 square metres of gross floor area (around 59,100 square metres net lettable) and is co-owned by Dexus and Atlassian. The lower five levels integrate a 137-room YHA hostel and the heritage-listed Parcel Shed, which is being adaptively re-used as the building lobby. Sustainability targets include a 50 percent reduction in embodied carbon, 100 percent renewable energy operation, a 5.5-star NABERS Energy commitment and a 6-star Green Star target, supported by an electricity-generating photovoltaic facade. Built and Obayashi Corporation joint venture (BOJV) commenced construction in August 2022. As of mid-2026 the tower has surpassed Milwaukee's Ascent to become the world's tallest hybrid timber tower, with Level 39 top-out scheduled for June 2026 and practical completion targeted for November 2026. Atlassian is expected to occupy five of the seven habitats from late 2028 following fit-out.
New Sydney Fish Market
The New Sydney Fish Market is a world-class waterfront destination at Blackwattle Bay, featuring a striking wave-shaped timber roof designed by 3XN with BVN and Aspect Studios. The 30,000 sqm facility serves as the largest public market hall in the Southern Hemisphere, housing over 40 retail outlets, premium restaurants, bars, and the Sydney Seafood School. Key features include a continuous public foreshore promenade, sustainable rainwater harvesting, and transparent glass facades allowing public views of the wholesale auction floors.The project is an architectural landmark integrated into a 15km foreshore walk from Rozelle Bay to Woolloomooloo.
Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet)
The Mariyung Fleet is a 610-carriage double-deck electric train fleet (D sets) replacing the ageing V-set and Oscar fleets across the NSW intercity network. Delivered by the RailConnect NSW consortium (UGL, Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia), the trains feature wider 2x2 seating with arm rests, tray tables and cup holders, charging ports, dedicated luggage, pram and bicycle spaces, accessible toilets, dedicated wheelchair spaces, CCTV, digital information screens and Automatic Selective Door Operation. The fleet operates in 4, 6, 8 or 10-car formations.Passenger services commenced on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line on 3 December 2024, on the Blue Mountains Line on 13 October 2025, and on the South Coast Line on 14 April 2026. The South Coast Line rollout begins with seven 4 and 6-car sets, scaling to 16 trains by 2027 with 8-car sets later in 2026 and 10-car configurations in 2027. The project includes the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility (operated by UGL on a 15-year contract) and extensive corridor upgrades including platform extensions, signalling modifications, balise installation and overhead wiring works.
The Post House
A 45-storey mixed-use tower in the Tech Central precinct, also known as TOGA Central. The development integrates the heritage-listed former Parcels Post Office and delivers 29,228sqm of premium office space, a 204-key boutique hotel, and ground-floor/podium retail. Key features include a rooftop pool, day spa, gym, and the new public Henry Deane Plaza. The project targets a 6-star Green Star and 5.5-star NABERS Energy rating.
6,838 residents of Glebe (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 7,406. Unemployment sits at 7.7%, with participation at 64.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% 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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Glebe features an exceptionally credentialed talent pool with notable strength in the tech industry, accompanied by an unemployment rate of 7.7% and a 1.9% rise in employment over the preceding year as evaluated via AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026, 6,838 local citizens are actively employed, though joblessness sits 3.5% higher than the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, indicating potential capacity for labor absorption. Participation in the workforce is also slightly subdued at 64.6% against the metropolitan benchmark of 68.9%. Furthermore, 62.4% of working residents reported carrying out their duties from home during the Census, an outcome heavily influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
The primary employment fields for the local workforce are professional & technical services, education & training, along with health care & social assistance. Concentration in professional & technical disciplines is especially pronounced, tracking at 1.7 times the wider metropolitan standard. In contrast, the construction sector accounts for a relatively modest 3.9% of jobs compared to the regional figure of 8.6%. Even though the district contains domestic job opportunities, the ratio of Census working residents relative to local population suggests a substantial share travels outside the area for employment. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics over the 12-month period leading to March 2026 indicates that local employment expanded by 1.9% while the total workforce grew by 1.0%, lowering local unemployment by 0.8 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, employment climbed by 1.9%, the labor force increased by 1.9%, and joblessness saw a slight downward shift. National occupational projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment conditions in Glebe. Extending these five-year and ten-year nationwide industry projections across the local workforce structure indicates an anticipated local job growth of 7.3% over five years and 14.6% over ten years, outperforming the national baseline expectations of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (note that this represents a proportional industry weighting model for illustration rather than a localized population forecast).
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Median household income in Glebe (NSW) is $1,756 a week (about $91,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,045 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,864 a year against an average of $83,320. The average runs 52% 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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Data from the ATO at the postcode level for financial year 2023 shows median taxpayer income in Glebe at $54,864 and an average of $83,320, positioning it among the highest-earning areas nationally, while Greater Sydney registered a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003. Factoring in a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $60,526 for median income and $91,919 for average earnings as of March 2026. At the personal level, Census results place individual earnings in the 82nd percentile across Australia at $1,045 per week, although aggregate household income places lower in the 50th percentile.
Across the income spectrum, 23.3% of local earners (2,947 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, compared to 30.9% across the surrounding metropolitan region. High earning capacity is evident with 31.4% making upwards of $3,000 per week, underpinning retail and lifestyle services. However, shelter costs create substantial strain, leaving 78.4% of disposable income available (ranking in the 44th percentile), while the overall SEIFA income index places the suburb in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Glebe (NSW) had 5,231 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 5% detached houses and 46% apartments. 16% are owned with a mortgage, 64% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 39.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing landscape in Glebe was composed of 5.0% separate houses and 95.0% alternative formats including semi-detached dwellings and apartments, in contrast to Greater Sydney where separate houses represented 55.9% and medium-to-high density accounted for 44.1%. Full home ownership was comparatively lower at 20.1%, with mortgaged properties making up 16.3% and rental accommodation comprising 63.6%. Typical monthly mortgage installments reached $3,000, exceeding the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427 and the national figure of $1,863. In the rental market, weekly payments averaged $420, tracking below the metropolitan median of $470 yet remaining above the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Glebe (NSW) counted 5,231 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,665 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 13% are couples with children, fewer than in 95% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 43% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Household arrangements across the area are fairly evenly divided, with family units accounting for 48.7%—comprising 25.7% couples without children, 13.3% couples with children, and 8.4% single parent households. Non-family living structures make up 51.3% of homes, driven by single-person occupancies at 42.5% alongside group shared housing at 8.8%. The typical household size stands at 2.0 persons, which is more compact than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
56.9% of adults in Glebe (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 33.4% with a bachelor degree and 19.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 78% of areas nationally. A further 9.3% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,409 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,091 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 qualifications among Glebe residents track substantially higher than wider state and national figures, with 56.9% of individuals aged 15 and over possessing university degrees compared to 32.2% in NSW and 30.4% across Australia. This concentration of higher education positions the resident base well for specialized, knowledge-driven sectors. Bachelor-level degrees form the largest segment at 33.4%, followed by postgraduate awards at 19.8% and graduate diplomas at 3.7%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational training accounts for 18.1% of qualifications in the 15+ bracket, split between certificates (9.3%) and advanced diplomas (8.8%). A substantial portion of the community is engaged in study, with 30.5% of residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This cohort is led by higher education attendees at 14.4%, with primary school students making up 5.4% and high school attendees comprising 4.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Glebe (NSW) reaches 72 stops on 29 routes, timetabled for about 8,000 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 0.4 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 connectivity across Glebe is supported by 72 transit stops encompassing a network of bus routes, light rail, and ferry connections. These facilities are served across 29 routes that together operate 7,964 trips each week. Transit access is very high, with typical walking distances to the closest boarding point averaging 143 meters. With the area functioning largely as a commuter suburb, personal vehicles represent the primary mode of travel at 46%, followed by walking at 18% and buses at 15%. Motor vehicle availability averages 0.4 vehicles per residence, below regional norms, while 62.4% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census during the pandemic.
Transit schedules across all local lines provide an average of 1,137 daily services, translating to roughly 110 weekly departures per boarding point.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.7% of residents in Glebe (NSW) report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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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Glebe displays favorable wellness measures in AreaSearch assessments of mortality and chronic illness rates, showing modest occurrence of major conditions across both younger and older demographics. Additionally, private health insurance coverage is prominent, held by approximately 60% of the population (7,566 people). Mental health conditions and asthma represent the two most commonly diagnosed issues locally, affecting 11.3 and 7.8% of the populace respectively, while 68.7% reported having no diagnosed chronic medical conditions compared with 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health outcomes for working-age adults align closely with standard benchmarks. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 18.0% of the community (2,276 people), surpassing the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney, with local seniors demonstrating particularly strong health metrics that exceed nationwide standings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
38.5% of Glebe (NSW) residents were born overseas and 26.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 78% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.2%) and Australian (16.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The locality demonstrates notable cultural breadth, with 38.5% of residents born abroad and 26.5% using a primary language other than English in their households. Christianity is the most widely followed faith, encompassing 33.4% of the population. In terms of proportional variation from regional patterns, Judaism is the most noticeably overrepresented faith, accounting for 0.7% of residents compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Looking at parental lineage, the three most common backgrounds among residents are English (22.2%), Australian (16.6%), and Other (12.5%). Furthermore, specific ancestries show higher concentrations than broader regional baselines, including Spanish at 0.9% (versus 0.6% across the region), French at 0.9% (versus 0.5%), and Hungarian at 0.5% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Glebe (NSW) is 37. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 38.5% 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 profile of the suburb of Glebe (NSW) is heavily weighted toward pre-family life stages. Adults aged 25 - 44 account for 36.1% of the population as at August 2026, above the Greater Sydney proportion of 31.4%, while young people aged 0 - 24 represent 24.8% compared to 30.4% regionally. The median age is an estimated 37 as at August 2026, a slight shift from 38 at the 2021 Census and matching the Greater Sydney figure of 37 at that time. The 45 - 64 age group has decreased from 24.2% at the Census to an estimated 21.5%.
By 2041, the largest numerical increase is projected within the 65+ cohort, expanding by 876 residents (38%) to reach 3,153, whereas cohorts aged 25 - 44 and 0 - 24 are expected to experience net reductions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Glebe (NSW)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 10 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 142 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,680 at the 2021 Census → 12,649 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 (SAL11645). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.