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Gungahlin has an estimated 10,030 residents, up from 8,586 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,444 people, or 16.8%. Growth has averaged 3.4% a year over five years, faster than 87% of areas nationally. 981 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 64.0% of that increase. That puts 2,200 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 region with post-Census address validations, the suburb of Gungahlin records an estimated 10,030 residents as of Aug 2026. This equates to an expansion of 1,444 residents (16.8%) compared to the 8,586 individuals counted in the 2021 Census. Such growth builds upon an estimated resident population of 9,573 identified via the latest ABS ERP release in June 2025 alongside 981 verified new residential addresses created post-Census. Consequently, the suburb of Gungahlin maintains a population density of 2,199 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both the broader SA4 territory and the overall state figure of 8.5%, the area's 16.8% expansion establishes it as a regional frontrunner in demographic gains. Inward overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 64.0% of these recent population additions. Demographic projections for the suburb of Gungahlin apply 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 models anchored to a 2022 baseline, supplemented by ACT Government SA2 age-cohort growth rates using the same 2022 baseline for outlying territories or horizons beyond 2032. Long-term forecasts highlight remarkable expansion placing the district among the upper 10 percent nationwide, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an influx of 6,120 persons through to 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 56.4% across the 16 years.
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1,568 new dwellings have been approved in Gungahlin over the past five years, an average of 313 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 31 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 314 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 0% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. 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 shows that Gungahlin averages approximately 313 residential authorizations each year, totaling roughly 1,568 sanctioned dwellings across the recent 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 1 recorded in FY-25 to date. Over this identical window of 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), local intake tracked at merely 0.9 new residents per approved dwelling annually, demonstrating that home building is keeping pace with or exceeding local requirements to broaden purchasing options and accommodate upside demographic expansion. Furthermore, residential projects reflect an average construction value of $100,000—a level below regional figures that supports more cost-effective housing—alongside $31.1 million in commercial building permits during the current financial year that indicates vibrant business investment.
On a per-capita basis, building activity in Gungahlin outstrips the Australian Capital Territory by 327.0%, generating extensive options for prospective buyers. This elevated volume substantially exceeds the national benchmark and signals strong builder confidence. Furthermore, recent development activity has concentrated entirely within medium and high-density formats. Such emphasis on higher-density stock offers attainable price points suitable for first-time purchasers, downsizers, and property investors. This marks a clear transition from the prevailing baseline (where houses currently comprise 36.0%), reflecting diminishing greenfield land, shifting lifestyle preferences, and a requirement for varied, budget-friendly accommodation. Featuring approximately 28 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-corridor dynamics. Demographic projections indicate that Gungahlin is set to expand by 5,655 residents up to 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly benchmark. Prevailing construction volumes appear well-positioned to satisfy future housing demand, maintaining favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially facilitating population expansion beyond baseline estimates.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 22 current infrastructure and development projects inside Gungahlin, worth an estimated $2.76 billion. A further 51 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.66 billion. 10 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and education & training. 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 capital expenditure, major development works, and urban planning policies fundamentally shape neighborhood outcomes. AreaSearch has tracked 55 distinct projects poised to influence the district, highlighted by prominent schemes such as the Gungahlin Community Centre, Raya Gungahlin, Moncrieff East Residential Estate, and the Gungahlin Town Centre East Expansion, with detailed listings below outlining the most significant undertakings.
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Gungahlin Community Centre
A new 25 million AUD multipurpose facility designed to serve the growing Gungahlin community. The two-storey center includes a youth hub, art workshops, a large community hall for dance and judo, and a commercial-grade kitchen. It features secure outdoor green spaces centered around a preserved 100-year-old Blakelys Redgum tree, alongside public parking and end-of-trip facilities for commuters.
Gungahlin Town Centre Improvements
A comprehensive urban renewal program by the ACT Government to enhance the Gungahlin Town Centre. Key components include a major active travel project with 13 new community paths to improve walking and cycling connections, significant intersection safety upgrades at Hinder Street and Anthony Rolfe Avenue, and the Gungahlin Town Centre East Design and Place Framework for a new urban village.
Franklin Residential Development
New residential development in Franklin offering mixed housing typologies including apartments, townhouses and detached homes. Planned community with parks, walking trails and local retail amenities.
Moncrieff East Residential Estate
Large greenfield residential release delivering over 850 dwellings, new local parks, and community facilities. The Moncrieff East Estate development plan aims for approximately 1250 dwellings, public open space, and includes master planning and detailed design for a subdivision in the eastern part of Moncrieff. Civil works contracts have been awarded to Group 1 and Canberra Contractors.
Olea Gungahlin Townhouses
Approved medium-density project branded Olea by Dish Developments. Original DA 202038102 approved on 5 Jul 2021 for 99 dwellings (70 townhouses, 29 units), later amended in Dec 2021 to a total of 109 dwellings with a single level basement (approx. 189 car spaces). Site fronts Camilleri Way and Kate Crace Street near Gungahlin Marketplace and the light rail, with outlook to Mulanggari Grasslands Nature Reserve.
Gungahlin Town Centre East Expansion
A 32-hectare expansion of the Gungahlin Town Centre precinct. The project includes up to 1,121 apartments, community facilities, and office spaces. The Suburban Land Agency (SLA) is currently preparing a Subdivision Design Application (SDA) to guide the layout of residential, retail, and green spaces, building on the Light Rail infrastructure and Government Office Block successes.
Raya Gungahlin
Raya is a contemporary residential development by Core Developments offering 166 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments in the heart of Gungahlin Town Centre. Located minutes from the Gungahlin Place light rail station and adjacent to major retail and dining precincts, the development features energy-efficient design with a minimum 6.2-star EER (average 7.4 stars), double-glazed windows, and common area solar power system. Designed by Stewart Architecture with interiors by Department of Design, apartments include spacious balconies ranging from 8 to over 50 square metres, high-quality finishes including Smeg appliances, reconstituted stone benchtops, Caroma tapware, timber flooring, and reverse cycle air conditioning.The project includes rooftop communal facilities with barbecue areas and resort-style amenities. Raya represents modern urban living with convenient access to shopping centers, restaurants, medical facilities, schools, and the light rail network. Sales launched in March 2025 with settlement scheduled for early 2027.
Franklin Shops Redevelopment
Redevelopment of Franklin local shops including expanded retail spaces, cafe, medical centre and residential apartments above commercial areas.
5,916 residents of Gungahlin are employed, from a labour force of 6,228. Unemployment sits at 5.0%, with participation at 75.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Gungahlin is characterized by a well-educated labor pool, a solid presence across essential services, an unemployment rate standing at 5.0%, and consistent job market conditions over the prior twelve-month span according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents reached 5,916, while the local jobless rate settled 1.0% above the 4.1% recorded for Australian Capital Territory. Labor force engagement remains notably strong at 75.7%, comfortably exceeding the territory standard of 70.6%. In the Census, a modest 9.7% of working locals reported working from home, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions.
Public administration & safety, accommodation & food, alongside health care & social assistance represent the primary sectors employing local residents. The workforce displays an exceptional concentration in accommodation & food, capturing an employment share 1.7 times higher than the broader region. Conversely, public administration & safety demonstrates lower local representation, engaging 23.4% of working residents in Gungahlin against 30.4% across Australian Capital Territory. While local jobs exist within the area, Census comparisons between local workers and resident counts indicate significant outbound commuting. According to AreaSearch compilations of ABS and SALM metrics across broader districts, the 12 months to March 2026 saw local labor supply expand by 1.0% alongside a 0.1% contraction in employment, resulting in a 1.0 percentage points rise in unemployment. Across Australian Capital Territory, by comparison, jobs grew by 0.3%, the workforce expanded by 1.1%, and unemployment rose by 0.7 percentage points. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia national employment projections from Mar-26 offer broader context on emerging labor requirements across Gungahlin over five-year and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Applying these industry growth rates to the local occupational baseline suggests employment could expand by 6.4% in five years and 13.1% in ten years (this represents an unadjusted weighted extrapolation for context and omits localized demographic projections).
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Median household income in Gungahlin is $2,208 a week (about $115,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,049 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,805 a year against an average of $67,291. 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 taxation statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that the suburb of Gungahlin recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $56,805 and a mean of $67,291. These results align with countrywide benchmarks but sit below Australian Capital Territory averages of $72,206 (median) and $85,981 (mean). Adjusting for a 10.44% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings estimated values to approximately $62,735 for the median and $74,316 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the Census 2021 shows individual, family, and household earnings ranking in the 78th to 82nd percentiles across Australia.
A dominant 38.7% of residents (3,881 people) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, mirroring the 34.3% share observed across the wider district. Strong purchasing power is underscored by the 31.3% earning over $3,000 weekly, which underpins premium commercial services. While housing costs absorb 17.1% of income, robust earnings position local disposable income in the 76th percentile, alongside a SEIFA income placement in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gungahlin had 3,219 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 36% detached houses and 47% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 54% rented and 14% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,801 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential stock in Gungahlin at the most recent Census was divided into 35.7% detached houses and 64.3% alternative formats (including semi-detached units, apartments, and other dwellings), differing substantially from the Australian Capital Territory profile of 63.3% houses and 36.7% alternative dwellings. Outright home ownership trailed the broader territory at 13.6%, with 32.9% of homes carrying a mortgage and 53.5% occupied by tenants. The median monthly mortgage payment stood at $1,801, below the territory figure of $2,080, while median weekly rent matched the wider territory at $450 against $450. On a national scale, mortgage costs in Gungahlin remain lower than the Australian average of $1,863, whereas weekly rental payments sit well above the $375 recorded nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gungahlin counted 3,219 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,760 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of living arrangements at 68.0% of local households, consisting of couples with children (29.6%), couples without children (28.2%), and single parent families (8.7%). The remaining 32.0% comprises non-family residences, where single-person homes account for 25.1% and group living situations represent 6.9%. An average household size of 2.6 people slightly surpasses the Australian Capital Territory median of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.3% of adults in Gungahlin hold a university qualification, including 26.4% with a bachelor degree and 18.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 12.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 2,785 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,111 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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Academic achievement across Gungahlin substantially exceeds national standards, with 48.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding a tertiary qualification compared to 30.4% across Australia. This educational profile strongly underpins knowledge-intensive enterprise. Bachelor degrees represent the most prevalent attainment at 26.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees (18.4%) and graduate diplomas (3.5%). Vocational training accounts for 23.2% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (10.8%) and certificates (12.4%). Student engagement is pronounced across the community, with 32.7% of the population enrolled in an educational course. This cohort encompasses 10.3% attending higher education, 7.0% in primary schooling, and 6.1% participating in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Gungahlin reaches 30 stops on 53 routes, timetabled for about 3,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Network analysis identifies 30 active bus and lightrail stops across Gungahlin, which accommodate 53 routes generating 3,878 weekly passenger trips. Connectivity is rated as favorable, with residents generally situated within 200 meters of their closest boarding location. Private vehicles represent the principal mode of travel for outward commutes at 74%, followed by 8% utilizing buses and 5% traveling on foot. Private motor vehicle access averages 1.1 per dwelling, sitting below regional norms, while 9.7% of workers indicated working from home during the 2021 Census amidst pandemic circumstances. Transit schedules deliver an average of 554 trips per day across the collective network, representing roughly 129 weekly trips per individual stop.
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78.4% of residents in Gungahlin report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 75% of areas nationally. 3.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.8% 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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Evaluation of morbidity and mortality statistics by AreaSearch demonstrates strong overall health in Gungahlin, characterized by minimal occurrence of widespread medical conditions across all demographics. Private health insurance participation is slightly ahead of the typical SA2 area benchmark at roughly 54% of the population (~5,394 people), though below the 62.4% recorded across Australian Capital Territory. Asthma and mental health conditions constitute the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 6.5% and 8.4% of the population respectively, while 78.4% of residents reported having no medical ailments compared to 70.2% for Australian Capital Territory.
Working-age cohorts display favorable vitality with minimal chronic health issues. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 8.4% of the population (842 people), tracking below the territory level of 14.2%. Wellbeing among older citizens remains strong, aligning closely with national health distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
49.8% of Gungahlin residents were born overseas and 49.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 90% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (17.2%) and Australian (17.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural plurality is pronounced across Gungahlin, where 49.8% of individuals were born overseas and 49.4% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity stands as the predominant religious affiliation, practiced by 32.4% of residents. The most notable concentration appears within Hinduism, which represents 11.4% of the local population compared to the broader Australian Capital Territory baseline of 4.8%. Regarding parental lineage, the three leading ancestries across Gungahlin include Other at 19.9% (exceeding the regional share of 12.2%), English at 17.2% (below the regional benchmark of 23.3%), and Australian at 17.1% (under the territory level of 23.0%).
Additional demographic variations include higher concentrations of Korean ancestry at 2.7% (against 0.6% regionally), Indian ancestry at 5.8% (against 3.3%), and Vietnamese heritage at 2.0% (against 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gungahlin is 32, younger than 93% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 40.3% 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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The age distribution in the suburb of Gungahlin remains younger than the broader Australian Capital Territory. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 indicate that 44.0% of the community falls within the 25 - 44 age bracket, compared to 32.8% territory-wide, while senior citizens aged 65+ comprise 8.4% relative to a regional proportion of 14.2%. The median age reached 32 in August 2026, rising from 31 at the 2021 Census, which sat 3 years younger than the territory median of 35 and well below the Australian median of 38 at that Census.
The most notable shift since the Census occurred among the 0 - 24 youth cohort, contracting from 30.5% to an estimated 28.1%. By 2041, young to middle aged adults are projected to see the largest absolute increase, rising by 1,938 (44%) to 6,351 individuals, while the 65+ cohort will record the fastest relative growth, advancing 107% to 1,745 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gungahlin
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 this 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 this 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 this month headline measures · Jun 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 | Aug 2026 this month all 22 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 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 — 981 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,586 at the 2021 Census → 10,030 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 (SAL80068). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.