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The median house price in Gledswood Hills is $1.41m, with units at $1.25m. House values have moved 7.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Gledswood Hills has an estimated 10,753 residents, up from 6,112 at the 2021 Census — a change of 4,641 people, or 75.9%. Growth has averaged 17.0% a year over five years, faster than 99% of areas nationally. 792 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 72.0% of that increase. That puts 1,854 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 broader ABS demographic updates with post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Gledswood Hills has an estimated resident population of roughly 10,753 people as of Aug 2026. This equates to an expansion of 4,641 people (75.9%) from the 6,112 people documented in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch established this trajectory by taking the 10,632 resident baseline from the ABS ERP release (June 2025) and adding 792 validated new addresses identified since Census collection. The suburb's density stands at 1,854 persons per square kilometer, exceeding national benchmark averages evaluated by AreaSearch.
With a 75.9% expansion post-2021 census, the suburb of Gledswood Hills outpaced the state (7.3%) and Greater Sydney, establishing itself as a standout regional growth center. Inward interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 72.0% of recent population gains, complemented by positive contributions from natural growth and overseas arrivals. AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections calibrated to a 2022 baseline, applying 2022 NSW State Government SA2 figures based on 2021 for locations outside that dataset. Cohort-specific growth rates from these datasets are applied to model local projections between 2032 and 2041. Over the coming years, forward projections place the suburb of Gledswood Hills in the top quartile nationally, with aggregated SA2 modeling pointing to an increase of 2,891 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 25.8% across the 16 years.
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878 new dwellings have been approved in Gledswood Hills over the past five years, an average of 175 a year. That places the area in the 99th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 16 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 119 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 84% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 106, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Gledswood Hills averages approximately 175 residential approvals annually, totaling roughly 878 approved homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 106 recorded to date in FY-25. Construction of new dwellings has lagged demographic influx, with 9.7 new residents arriving per dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), creating an environment of heightened buyer competition and price growth. Approved homes carry an average construction value of $556,000, moderately higher than regional norms and reflective of a focus on premium residential builds.
Meanwhile, commercial construction activity remains modest, with $8.7 million in commercial approvals logged during this financial year. Per capita building approvals in Gledswood Hills run 17.0% below Greater Sydney levels, yet the suburb sits in the 90th percentile across Australia, demonstrating elevated developer investment relative to nationwide benchmarks. Approvals are heavily weighted toward standalone houses at 84.0%, while townhouses or apartments make up 16.0%, preserving the low-density suburban landscape favored by families desiring larger spaces. A ratio of around 73 people per dwelling approval underscores the location's rapid expansion profile. Long-term projections indicate that Gledswood Hills will add 2,770 residents by 2041 based on the latest quarterly assessment from AreaSearch. If existing construction volumes are sustained, incoming residential stock appears well positioned to satisfy demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and potentially facilitating demographic gains above baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Gledswood Hills, worth an estimated $12.7 billion. A further 97 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $46.5 billion. 41 are already under construction and 40 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, major commercial ventures, and strategic planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 34 major projects expected to influence the community, prominent among which are Gregory Hills Corporate Park, The Yards - Heritage Village Gledswood Hills, Gledswood Hills High School, and The Ranges Estate Gledswood Hills.
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Fitzgibbon Rise
Fitzgibbon Rise is a boutique townhouse and apartment project of around 78 dwellings in Fitzgibbon Circuit, Rosemeadow. Developed and built by Deicorp, the project adds medium density housing close to Rosemeadow Marketplace, local schools and public transport.
Rosemeadow Marketplace Expansion
The expansion and upgrade of Rosemeadow Marketplace, a neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by Woolworths. The project delivered 21 specialty retail tenancies, a dedicated medical centre, and 235 car parking spaces to serve the local Rosemeadow and wider Campbelltown community. The refreshed single-level centre focuses on convenience, community services, and everyday retail needs.
The Yards - Heritage Village Gledswood Hills
A heritage-inspired mixed-use village precinct featuring boutique shopping, cafes, restaurants, a full-line supermarket, cinema, gymnasium, and childcare center. The development includes 358 residential apartments across 10 buildings with basement parking, public domain works, and extensive landscaping based on the Japanese satoyama concept of connecting people with nature.
Gregory Hills Corporate Park
Gregory Hills Corporate Park is a masterplanned commercial and healthcare precinct spanning over 30 hectares in south-west Sydney[cite: 1]. The hub includes The George Centre private hospital, SOMA Wellness Centre, and the multi-stage Camden Medical Campus private hospital development[cite: 1]. Additional commercial office and bulky goods developments across the corporate estate continue rolling delivery through 2030[cite: 1].
The Ranges Estate Gledswood Hills
The Ranges is a premium 40-hectare residential community by Legacy Property located in the Scenic Hills region. The project delivers 320 lots featuring a diverse mix of standard residential, larger lifestyle, and rural-residential options. It includes over 3 hectares of dedicated open space, new parks, walking trails, and cycling paths, while managing complex site constraints including high-pressure gas mains and the heritage-listed WaterNSW Upper Canal boundary.
The Greens Gledswood Hills
A $100 million, 40-hectare recreation, hospitality and tourism precinct being developed by Wests Group Macarthur on the former El Caballo Blanco site at Gledswood Hills. The Greens will feature a 56-bay, two-level golf driving range, a nine-hole par-3 course designed by Greg Norman, a 27-hole mini-golf course, a 1,200-seat dining precinct with bars, restaurants and dessert parlour, and a 400 square metre children's arcade and play centre. Design references honour the site's El Caballo Blanco heritage and include Indigenous cultural elements.The venue is expected to create close to 200 jobs and open in late 2027.
Gledswood Hills High School
NSW Government project delivering a new permanent public high school for the Gledswood Hills and Gregory Hills growth area. The permanent campus is planned to serve up to 1,000 students and include modern classrooms, specialist support classrooms, science, wood and metal work, food technology, music and visual arts workshops, a multi-purpose hall, sports and recreation facilities, sports courts, playing field, landscaping, COLA, library, canteen and administration facilities. A temporary high school opened in Term 1 2025 beside Gregory Hills Public School while permanent works continue, with the permanent school due to open for the 2027 school year subject to approvals.
Gledswood Hills High School
New permanent public high school serving the growing communities of Gledswood Hills and Gregory Hills in south-west Sydney. The school is master planned for up to 2,000 students (Years 7-12), opening initially with capacity for 1,000 students on Day 1 Term 1 2027. Facilities include modern and specialist classrooms, a multipurpose hall, specialist workshops for science, wood and metalwork, food technology, music and visual arts, sports courts, playing fields, a covered outdoor learning area, library, canteen and administration.A purpose-built temporary campus opened Term 1 2025 at the corner of Long Reef Circuit, Gregory Hills, accommodating up to 300 Year 7 and 8 students while the permanent school is constructed by Richard Crookes Constructions. Bulk excavation, piling and foundation works are complete as of late 2025.
7,553 residents of Gledswood Hills are employed, from a labour force of 7,665. Unemployment sits at 1.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% 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. The working-day population is estimated at 8,163, about 76% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Gledswood Hills features a highly qualified local labor force with strong participation in vital services, posting an unemployment rate of only 1.5% and yearly employment growth of 11.1% based on AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. In March 2026, employed residents reached 7,553, while joblessness sat 2.7% below the Greater Sydney mark of 4.1%, and local labor participation reached an extraordinary 99.9% compared to 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Census responses indicated that 39.7% of workers operated from home, though pandemic-era lockdown conditions should be kept in mind. The primary employment fields for residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.
Construction demonstrates the highest concentration, employing 1.5 times the regional proportion. In contrast, professional & technical roles account for 6.1%, lower than the regional baseline of 11.5%. Given the comparison between resident workforce figures and local jobs recorded in the Census, the suburb functions primarily as a dormitory residential community with limited on-site employment. AreaSearch evaluation of broader ABS and SALM statistical data shows that over the past 12-month period, local employment grew by 11.1% alongside an 11.2% expansion in the labor force, maintaining stable unemployment. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded 1.9% employment growth and a 1.9% increase in its labor force, accompanied by a small reduction. Applying national five- and ten-year labor projections from Jobs and Skills Australia (Mar-26) to the suburb's existing industry distribution provides further context on workforce demand. Across the country, job numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying by sector. Weighting these projections against Gledswood Hills's current industry composition indicates projected local employment gains of 6.5% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes local population adjustments).
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Median household income in Gledswood Hills is $2,780 a week (about $145,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,192 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,051 a year against an average of $74,128. 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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ATO taxpayer records aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that median income in the suburb of Gledswood Hills was $65,051, while average taxable income reached $74,128. These figures exceed national medians and compare with Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying a 10.32% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of $71,764 (median) and $81,778 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census positions local household, personal, and family earnings between the 90th and 94th percentiles nationally. Individual earnings are concentrated in the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, capturing 38.7% of residents (4,161 people) versus 30.9% regionally.
Local financial capacity is highlighted by 44.5% of households earning more than $3,000 per week, driving substantial consumer expenditure. Although housing costs absorb 19.6% of income, disposable earnings remain in the 92nd percentile, placing the area in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gledswood Hills had 1,821 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 67% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 10% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $540 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,730 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that freestanding houses represent 97.6% of residential properties in Gledswood Hills, with semi-detached homes, apartments, and other housing types accounting for 2.5%, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across Sydney metro. Outright property ownership stands at 10.3%, trailing the metropolitan standard, while mortgaged homes comprise 66.7% and rental properties make up 23.0%. Local financing obligations are high, with median monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,730 and median weekly rent at $540, outpacing the Sydney metro figures of $2,427 and $470. Across Australia, the suburb's mortgage obligations sit well above the $1,863 national average, and rental expenses noticeably exceed the Australian benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gledswood Hills counted 1,821 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,204 today, averaging 3.3 people each. 58% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 9% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 90.1% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 58.1%, couples without children at 23.6%, and single parent families at 7.8%. Non-family living arrangements represent 9.9% of homes, including 8.7% single-person dwellings and 1.1% group households. The median household size of 3.3 people exceeds the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.9% of adults in Gledswood Hills hold a university qualification, including 21.2% with a bachelor degree and 7.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 961 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,035 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 is exceptionally high, with 30.9% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, outperforming both the SA4 average of 21.4% and the SA3 average of 22.6%. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 21.2%, with postgraduate qualifications at 7.8% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Vocational and technical training is also widely held, as 36.8% of residents aged 15+ possess vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (13.3%) and certificates (23.5%). Community participation in study is pronounced, with 30.7% of the population actively engaged in formal schooling or higher study.
This cohort comprises 12.6% in primary education, 6.2% attending secondary school, and 4.3% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Gledswood Hills reaches 33 stops on 29 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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 in Gledswood Hills comprises 33 operational bus stops served by 29 unique routes, delivering 1,370 weekly passenger trips. Access to the network is convenient, with residents situated an average of 202 meters from their closest transit point. Given the residential profile, outward commuting is standard, with 89% of trips taken by car and 8% by train. Private vehicle ownership stands at 1.8 per dwelling, exceeding the regional average, while 39.7% of workers conducted their duties from home during the 2021 Census under prevailing pandemic circumstances. Bus services run at an average frequency of 195 trips per day across the network, providing approximately 41 weekly trips per individual stop.
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81.5% of residents in Gledswood Hills report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 78% of areas nationally. 2.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.2% 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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Public health indicators compiled by AreaSearch demonstrate strong community wellness in Gledswood Hills, characterized by minimal chronic disease and low mortality across age brackets. Private health insurance uptake is extensive, covering approximately 56% of the resident population (~6,045 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary reported health conditions, affecting 6.6 and 4.7% of residents, while 81.5% of the population reported no medical conditions, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 74.6%. The working-age population exhibits excellent health markers with minimal chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 5.9% of the population (634 people), significantly below the 15.5% share across Greater Sydney, and older residents record favorable health outcomes aligned with national figures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.9% of Gledswood Hills residents were born overseas and 34.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (20.2%) and English (14.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Gledswood Hills is notably pronounced compared to most Australian areas, with 29.9% of residents born overseas and 34.7% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, accounting for 60.4% of the population. Islamic affiliation is notably elevated relative to the wider region, representing 8.5% of residents compared to 6.8% across Greater Sydney. In terms of parental heritage, the most common reported ancestries are Australian at 20.2%, Other at 19.3%, and English at 14.9%. Several other backgrounds show elevated local representation relative to regional benchmarks, including Croatian at 1.8% (vs 0.7% regionally), Serbian at 1.5% (vs 0.5%), and Spanish at 0.9% (vs 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gledswood Hills is 32, younger than 93% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 26.3% 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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Demographically, the suburb of Gledswood Hills is characterized predominantly by working-age parents and dependent children. Estimates from AreaSearch for August 2026 show children and young adults (0 - 24) representing 39.0% of the population versus 30.4% in Greater Sydney, while senior cohorts (65+) account for just 5.9% compared to 15.5% regionally. The median age is estimated at 32 as at August 2026, rising from 31 at the 2021 Census, which remains below the Greater Sydney Census median of 37 and the national figure of 38. Young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) have decreased from 41.6% at the Census to an estimated 37.4%.
Within the younger cohorts, children aged 0 to 4 dropped from 12.9% to an estimated 9.8%, while the 5 to 14 group increased from 16.0% to 18.0%, showing an absence of inward migration among infants. Projections to 2041 anticipate the greatest numerical growth in the 45 - 64 age band, expanding by 1,029 residents (54%) to reach 2,922, while the 65+ group will see the fastest relative increase of 157% to 1,633 residents, contrasting with a contraction among young to middle-aged adults.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gledswood Hills
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 | May 2026 4 months ago all 14 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 792 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,112 at the 2021 Census → 10,753 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 (SAL11646). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.