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The median house price in Guildford (NSW) is $1.40m, with units at $490k. House values have moved 8.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Guildford (NSW) has an estimated 25,598 residents, up from 24,091 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,507 people, or 6.3%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 104 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 56.0% of that increase. That puts 4,353 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 investigations of ABS demographic releases for the wider region, alongside recent home addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the resident count of Guildford (NSW) is projected to be approximately 25,598 in May 2026. This indicates a rise of 1,507 individuals (6.3%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a total of 24,091 residents. This shift is calculated from a resident base of 25,563, determined by AreaSearch after reviewing the most recent ERP statistics published by the ABS (June 2025) and incorporating 104 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This population scale translates to a density of 4,353 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the highest 10% of nationwide areas analyzed by AreaSearch, signaling that land here is in high demand. The 6.3% expansion rate recorded in Guildford (NSW) since the census trails the state average (7.1%) by just 0.8 percentage points, highlighting its strong expansion potential. The upward trend in population was mostly fueled by net overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 56.00000000000001% of all population increases in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 zones, which were published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as the baseline year. For any SA2 sectors lacking this coverage, projections compiled by the NSW State Government at the SA2 scale from 2022 using 2021 as a base are applied. Demographic growth projections by age brackets from these sources are likewise utilized across all regions for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Factoring in these expected shifts, the suburb of Guildford (NSW) is set to experience population expansion exceeding the national median, with projections indicating an increase of 3,450 persons by 2041 based on combined SA2 data, representing a total rise of 13.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
503 new dwellings have been approved in Guildford (NSW) over the past five years, an average of 100 a year. That places the area in the 65th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 92 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 51% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 91, broadly in line with 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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Based on an evaluation of ABS building approval records distributed from regional statistics, Guildford has averaged approximately 100 new residential approvals annually, with a total of 503 dwellings authorized over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 84 during the current FY-26. Each constructed dwelling corresponded to an average increase of 2 new residents per year over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demonstrating a solid level of demand that should help maintain property valuations, with the average expected construction cost for these new dwellings standing at $360,000.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals valued at $56.0 million have been documented during the current financial year, highlighting positive non-residential building trends. Relative to Greater Sydney, building approvals per resident in Guildford stand at roughly 58% of the regional average, while ranking in the 47th percentile of locations nationwide, implying restricted options for prospective purchasers and reinforcing the demand for established homes. Newly approved projects consist of 51.0% standalone houses and 49.0% multi-unit developments, with a shifting combination of row houses and units offering options across various pricing levels, ranging from family residences to affordable compact alternatives. Recording approximately 358 people per building permit, Guildford represents an established property market. Looking forward, Guildford is projected to add 3,415 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If current building rates persist, the volume of new housing should comfortably accommodate this demand, establishing stable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting expansion beyond the current demographic forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Guildford (NSW), worth an estimated $236 million. A further 80 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.8 billion. 20 are already under construction and 37 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure updates, regional planning initiatives, and major public projects are primary drivers of neighborhood change. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 22 projects expected to influence the local area. Prominent works include the Guildford Swim Centre Modernisation Project, Cumberland LED Street Lighting Program, Guildford Town Centre Public Domain Plan, and Guildford Station Platform 2 Reconstruction, with key details provided for the most significant developments.
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Guildford Swim Centre Modernisation Project
Full redevelopment of the 50-year-old Guildford Swim Centre into a modern aquatic facility for the Cumberland community. The project delivers a new indoor pool hall housing a 25 metre lane and program pool plus a learn-to-swim pool, an outdoor 25 metre 6-lane pool with ramp access for accessibility, and a children's water play and splash area. Supporting facilities include modernised change rooms with family and accessible options, a multipurpose community room, cafe and food and beverage area, arrival hall, back-of-house offices and external storage.Sustainability features include around 1,000 square metres of rooftop solar collection panels to power daytime lighting and reduce running costs of the filtration system. The development application was approved by Cumberland City Council in November 2024 and the construction contract was awarded to Lipman, with works commencing on site in 2025. The project is jointly funded by Cumberland City Council and the NSW Government through the WestInvest Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program.
Guildford Town Centre Public Domain Plan
Cumberland City Council adopted the Guildford Town Centre Public Domain Plan on 17 April 2024. The plan guides future public realm works for Guildford Town Centre, including streetscape treatments, surface materials, street furniture, landscaping, finishes, pedestrian amenity and design guidance for Council and developer-led public domain works.
Cumberland LED Street Lighting Program
Large-scale LED street lighting replacement program across the Cumberland LGA, with close to 11,000 old mercury vapour and compact fluorescent streetlights being replaced with energy-efficient LED luminaires. Delivered in partnership with Ausgrid and Endeavour Energy under the SSROC Street Lighting Improvement (SLI) Program. The upgrade is projected to reduce electricity consumption by up to 4,444 megawatt-hours per year and lower annual carbon emissions by approximately 4,000 tonnes. Main road lights include smart city-ready controls with Zhaga sensor interfaces for future parking, traffic and air quality monitoring.Program targeting completion by 2026.
422-428 Guildford Road Mixed Use Development
32-residence mixed-use development with commercial and retail components including 3 shops. 4-storey mid-rise building with 49 car spaces. DA approved and construction certificate ready.
Guildford Station Platform 2 Reconstruction
Sydney Trains is rebuilding Platform 2 at Guildford Station, which has reached the end of its serviceable life. The works raise the platform for level access to trains, reduce the platform-to-train gap, extend the platform at the city end for increased capacity, upgrade stormwater drainage, and modify the canopy over the pedestrian ramp and staircase for compliance. Most work occurs during scheduled track possession weekends, with some standard-hours work while the station stays operational. Construction is underway and is expected to take up to three years to complete.
58-60 Berwick Street Childcare Facility
The project involves the demolition of existing structures and the construction of a four-storey, 120-place centre-based child care facility over basement car parking. A modification application to revise the layout is currently under consideration.
32-34 Marian Street Development
Proposed residential development in Guildford featuring a low-rise apartment building with approximately 93 units, including basement parking and modern amenities.
266 Railway Terrace Co-Living Development
Development approved co-living housing development comprising 33 self-contained studio apartments over basement car parking with three large common living areas featuring outdoor terraces. Located 350 metres from Guildford train station and retail village in Sydney's western suburbs with excellent transport connectivity.
8,796 residents of Guildford (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 10,336. Unemployment sits at 14.9%, with participation at 51.2%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 21,739, about 85% 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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Guildford has a diverse, skilled labor pool with an unemployment rate of 14.9% and an estimated annual job growth of 3.8%, derived from AreaSearch summaries of statistical area statistics. In March 2026, the employed resident count stood at 8,796, whereas the unemployment rate exceeded the Greater Sydney figure of 4.1% by 10.8 percentage points, pointing to potential areas of improvement, and labor market participation remains low at 51.2% versus 69.1% across Greater Sydney. Census records show a high proportion of workers (30.0%) carrying out duties from home, though this may have been influenced by COVID-19 lock-down measures.
The primary employment sectors for local residents consist of health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The community shows a strong concentration in the construction sector, where the proportion of employed residents is 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services employ only 6.2% of the local workforce, compared with 11.5% in Greater Sydney. The locality is predominantly residential and seems to offer few employment opportunities internally, as shown by comparing the count of working residents with the local jobs available. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics combined from broader regional divisions, the 12-month timeframe saw job numbers grow by 3.8% while the labor pool expanded by 2.7%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 0.9 percentage points. This compares favorably to Greater Sydney, which recorded a 1.9% rise in employment alongside a 1.9% expansion of the labor force, resulting in a minor reduction in unemployment. National labor market projections issued in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future employment demand in Guildford. These estimates, spanning five and ten-year intervals, have been applied to the local workforce distribution to project future trends. Although national employment is predicted to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the local workforce profile suggests that employment among residents will grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, representing a basic weighted calculation for comparison that does not incorporate localized population shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Guildford (NSW) is $1,314 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $513 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $40,969 a year against an average of $50,597. 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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According to the latest ATO tax statistics aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal earnings in Guildford fall below the national average. The median annual taxable income for residents is $40,969 and the average is $50,597, compared to Greater Sydney medians and averages of $60,817 and $83,003. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since financial year 2023, these figures would equate to roughly $45,197 for median earnings and $55,819 for average earnings in March 2026. The 2021 Census reports that local household income sits in the 21st percentile at $1,314 per week, while individual earnings are in the 4th percentile.
The weekly earnings bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 is the most common, accounting for 29.7% of residents (7,602 people), which is close to the wider region where 30.9% of the population falls into this category. Financial pressure from housing is high, with residents retaining only 75.7% of their income, placing the area in the 13th percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Guildford (NSW) had 7,013 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 55% detached houses and 29% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 49% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $378 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,015 a month. Rent absorbs 28.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 35.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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An assessment of housing types in Guildford at the latest Census showed that 55.0% of properties were detached houses and 45.0% were multi-unit options like semi-detached homes and apartments, compared with 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across metro Sydney. The level of home ownership in Guildford lagged behind the metropolitan average, standing at 22.0%, with the remaining properties occupied by people with a mortgage (29.0%) or renting tenants (49.0%). The median monthly home loan repayment of $2,015 was lower than the Sydney metropolitan median of $2,427, while the weekly rental median was recorded at $378 compared to $470 across the metro area.
On a national scale, Guildford's home loan payments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents also exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Guildford (NSW) counted 7,013 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,452 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 76% of areas nationally, against 16% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the largest share of households at 71.9%, consisting of couples with children at 38.9%, couples without children at 16.3%, and single parent households at 14.8%. The remaining 28.1% are non-family households, which include single person households at 23.8% and group households at 4.3%. The median household occupancy of 3.1 people is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.9% of adults in Guildford (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 16.2% with a bachelor degree and 5.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.8% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,009 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 943 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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The locality presents opportunities for educational enhancement, as the proportion of residents with a university qualification (22.9%) is lower than the SA4 regional average of 39.1%. This discrepancy offers a clear direction for educational support programs. Among those with degrees, bachelor degrees are most common at 16.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 5.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.2%. Vocational training and technical skills are well represented, with 28.1% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualification credentials, split between advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (16.8%). The proportion of residents engaged in learning is high, with 36.4% of the population enrolled in an educational institution.
This includes 11.8% attending primary school, 9.7% in high school, and 6.4% studying at a tertiary level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Guildford (NSW) reaches 144 stops on 46 routes, timetabled for about 6,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 transit networks include 144 passenger stops across Guildford, offering a combination of train and bus options. These stops support 46 unique routes that manage 6,074 passenger journeys each week. Local transit access is highly rated, with residents situated an average of 124 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, the majority of workers commute outside the area, with private cars being the primary mode of travel at 77% and train travel at 16%. Households own an average of 1.2 vehicles. A notable 30.0% of the workforce worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions.
Service frequency across the network averages 867 daily trips, which translates to roughly 42 departures per week at each individual stop. The associated map plots the 100 closest transit stops to the central coordinate of the suburb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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77.8% of residents in Guildford (NSW) report no long-term health condition. 7.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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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Health indicators present a generally positive scenario for local residents, with analysis by AreaSearch showing mortality rates and medical conditions that align with national averages. Common health issues appear at typical levels across different age groups, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is low, covering about 47% of the population (~12,033 people). This is below the Greater Sydney rate of 59.9% and the national benchmark of 55.7%. The most prevalent chronic health conditions reported among residents were diabetes and arthritis, affecting 5.7% and 5.5% of the population.
Conversely, 77.8% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. The working-age population exhibits good health outcomes with a low incidence of chronic illnesses. Residents aged 65 and older make up 12.7% of the population (3,250 people), which is lower than the 15.5% average for Greater Sydney, with health rankings overall matching general population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
50.1% of Guildford (NSW) residents were born overseas and 71.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 94% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Lebanese (22.9%) and Australian (12.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Guildford ranks as one of the most multicultural localities in Australia, with 50.1% of the population born outside of the country and 71.6% speaking a non-English language at home. Islam is the most common religious affiliation, represented by 43.7% of residents, compared to 6.8% across the broader Greater Sydney area. Regarding family heritage based on parents' birthplace, the primary ancestries in Guildford are categorized as Other at 33.3% of the population, exceeding the regional average of 16.0%, Lebanese at 22.9%, which is higher than the regional average of 2.6%, and Australian at 12.1%, which is lower than the regional average of 17.8%.
There are also specific differences in other communities, with Vietnamese residents making up 1.7% of Guildford (compared to 1.8% regionally), Samoan residents at 0.6% (compared to 0.5%), and Filipino residents at 1.9% (compared to 2.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Guildford (NSW) is 31, younger than 93% of areas nationally. 32.9% 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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Guildford has a median age of 31 years, which is lower than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and the national median of 38. The suburb shows a higher proportion of young children aged 0 - 4 (8.2%) than Greater Sydney, but a lower percentage of people aged 45 - 54 (10.4%). Since 2021, the cohort aged 15 to 24 has increased from 14.4% to 15.5% of the local population, while the group aged 5 to 14 has decreased from 14.4% to 13.2%. Future projections suggest the age distribution will shift by 2041, with the 45 to 54 group expected to increase by 691 people (26%) from 2,662 to 3,354, while the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 groups are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Guildford (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) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 12 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 104 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (24,091 at the 2021 Census → 25,598 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 May 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 (SAL11796). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.