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The median house price in Gwynneville is $1.34m, with units at $795k. House values have moved 5.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Gwynneville has an estimated 3,228 residents, up from 3,139 at the 2021 Census — a change of 89 people, or 2.8%. That puts 2,562 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Gwynneville has an estimated total of roughly 3,228 residents, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates with post-Census validated addresses. Compared to the 3,139 people counted in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 89 people (2.8%). The calculation draws upon an estimated resident population of 3,224 from the June 2025 ABS ERP release, supplemented by 11 validated new addresses identified following the Census date. With a density of 2,561 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Gwynneville sits in the upper quartile among nationwide locations reviewed by AreaSearch.
Its post-census increase of 2.8% trails the wider SA3 area (4.8%) by just 2.0 percentage points, highlighting solid underlying momentum. The vast majority of demographic expansion has stemmed from overseas migration, which generated roughly 86.0% of recent population additions. Projections for each SA2 area utilize 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia modeling based on 2022 benchmarks, while locations omitted from this dataset adopt NSW State Government SA2 figures released in 2022 from a 2021 baseline. Age-cohort expansion rates derived from these series are extended across all locations for the period covering 2032 to 2041. In light of anticipated demographic transformations, the suburb of Gwynneville is positioned for substantial growth placing it in the top quartile of regional areas nationally, with SA2-level modeling pointing to an increase of 1,007 persons to 2041, representing a 31.1% gain across the 16 years.
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38 new dwellings have been approved in Gwynneville over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 2.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 16, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approval allocations show that Gwynneville has recorded approximately 7 approved residential dwellings annually, accumulating to around 38 homes across the last 5 financial years. In FY-25 so far, 16 approvals have been documented. Between FY-21 and FY-25 over the past 5 financial years, the rate of construction resulted in no new residents per year per dwelling built, indicating that residential supply matches or exceeds local demand, broadening buyer selection and facilitating higher potential population intake than projected, with building costs averaging $419,000 per dwelling. Furthermore, the registration of $9.5 million in commercial building approvals this financial year demonstrates ongoing commercial investment.
Per capita development intensity in Gwynneville is 59.0% below regional average per person, representing a marked lag behind Rest of NSW. Limited building volumes generally sustain asset values and heighten demand for existing dwellings. This rate also sits beneath the Australian benchmark, underscoring the established fabric of the area alongside potential urban planning constraints. Medium-to-high density formats account for 75.0% townhouses or apartments, while detached houses represent 25.0%. This leaning toward higher density creates attainable price points attractive to downsizers, first-home purchasers, and investors. Contrasting with the prevailing stock where 58.0% houses remain the majority, this structural transition highlights the contraction of greenfield sites, evolving living preferences, and growing appetite for diversified, cost-effective residential options. A ratio of around 323 people per approval further reflects an established, low-turnover property landscape. According to the latest quarterly modeling from AreaSearch, forward-looking demographic projections anticipate Gwynneville adding 1,003 residents through to 2041. If development continues at its current subdued trajectory, residential construction may fall short of demographic expansion, creating tighter market conditions that could intensify buyer competition and underpin capital growth.
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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Gwynneville, worth an estimated $1.55 billion. A further 50 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $48.4 billion. 13 are already under construction and 36 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities 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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Major infrastructure works and planning changes play a decisive role in shaping community outcomes. In Gwynneville, AreaSearch has highlighted 8 key projects capable of driving local change, including the Mount Ousley Interchange, Avani Wollongong Hotel and Aspen Mixed-Use Development, Wollongong Hospital Redevelopment - Equipment Upgrades, and Irvine Street Gwynneville Precinct Planning Proposal.
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Wollongong Hospital Redevelopment - Equipment Upgrades
The NSW Government invested $21.9 million to upgrade Wollongong Hospital, delivering a new MRI machine and CT scanner housed in a new medical imaging suite within the hospital atrium, closer to the Emergency Department for faster diagnostics. A relocated and expanded Medical Ambulatory Care (MAC) Unit and enlarged Transit Lounge are also now open, improving outpatient flow. Construction of the medical imaging department is now complete. Project manager was Johnstaff, architects were Shersons Architecture (MAC) and Gran Associates (Medical Imaging), with Taylor Construction as builder.A separate $220 million investment for the future expansion of Wollongong Hospital and the Wollongong Health Precinct has been committed by the NSW Government, with early planning and site investigation underway.
Irvine Street Gwynneville Precinct Planning Proposal
Led by Homes NSW, this major urban renewal precinct proposal aims to replace ageing 1950s social housing across approximately 134 lots with up to 1,250 modern dwellings. The scheme features 50% social and affordable housing alongside private market options, building heights of 3 to 6 storeys, and expanded public open space.
Level 33 Gipps Street Development
Large-scale mixed-use residential development by Level 33 on the former Bunnings Warehouse site at the corner of Gipps and Flinders Streets in Wollongong. The expanded proposal comprises 1,500 apartments across six towers - three rising approximately 140m (40 storeys) and three at approximately 100m (27 storeys) - with 220 affordable apartments included to access height and floor space bonuses under NSW planning law. Ground floors feature commercial, retail and childcare uses. The project requires a concurrent rezoning.The NSW Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) recommended the project be declared State Significant Development in July 2025, and a scoping report and Environmental Impact Statement are being prepared. Estimated project cost is approximately $500 million. The site is within 800m of North Wollongong railway station.
Gwynneville Renewal Project
A major urban renewal initiative by Homes NSW to transform the 131-lot Irvine Street precinct into a diverse residential area. The project aims to deliver up to 1,250 new dwellings, with a 50 percent allocation for social and affordable housing (625 homes) to replace ageing 1950s stock. The proposal involves rezoning land to R4 High Density Residential to facilitate buildings ranging from 3 to 6 storeys while increasing public open space from 0.83ha to 1.39ha.The project is being delivered in stages to provide modern, fit-for-purpose housing for seniors, students, and key workers in the Illawarra region.
Wollongong to Coniston Rail Infrastructure Upgrade
Part of the Rail Service Improvement Program, this project involves upgrading the rail corridor between Wollongong and Coniston. Works include replacing electrical cables and overhead wiring at the Coniston substation, installing new signalling equipment, and completing civil and structural activities to support the new Mariyung fleet. These upgrades facilitate more frequent services on the South Coast Line, targeting 15-minute peak and 30-minute off-peak intervals between Wollongong and Sydney CBD.
Avani Wollongong Hotel and Aspen Mixed-Use Development
Approved 18-storey mixed-use development at 22-30 Kenny Street, anchored by the planned Avani Wollongong Hotel and residential apartments above. The approved scheme includes 107 hotel suites, 105 apartments, ground-floor food, drink and commercial uses, basement parking, communal open space, a gym and pool. The hotel is scheduled to open in 2027. A later proposal to increase hotel rooms and add six levels was lodged, with the NSW Planning Portal showing the SSD alterations application as withdrawn.
Flinders Street Apartments
A mixed-use shop-top housing development by Level 33. Originally approved for 201 units following a 2023 Land and Environment Court ruling, the project underwent a significant modification in early 2026 to add 2-3 additional levels. The revised plan delivers approximately 249 apartments across two buildings, featuring ground-floor commercial tenancies, communal green spaces, and 230 basement parking spots.
Keira Place (Smith Street Development)
A significant mixed-use precinct known as Keira Place, featuring four buildings ranging from 8 to 10 storeys. The development delivers 150 high-quality apartments, including a dedicated 15% to 17% component of in-fill affordable housing and specialized NDIS units. The site includes ground-floor retail and commercial tenancies, three levels of basement parking, and extensive communal open spaces with rooftop facilities, located on the historic former Wollongong gasworks site.
1,639 residents of Gwynneville are employed, from a labour force of 1,808. Unemployment sits at 9.3%, with participation at 64.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,845, about 88% 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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Workforce data synthesized by AreaSearch across statistical areas reveals that Gwynneville features a well-educated labor pool with considerable exposure to essential services, an unemployment rate of 9.3%, and 1.5% in estimated employment growth across the preceding twelve months. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,639. The local jobless rate sits 5.2% above Regional NSW's rate of 4.1%, pointing to spare workforce capacity, while labor force participation stands at a standard 64.8% compared to Regional NSW's 60.6%. Census figures showed a substantial 31.7% of working locals operating from home, though this metric was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
Local workers are predominantly engaged in education & training, accommodation & food, and health care & social assistance. Employment concentration is exceptionally elevated within accommodation & food, reaching 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.4% of resident workers, well underneath the 5.3% recorded across Regional NSW. Comparing Census working population counts against resident counts highlights that this primarily residential locality offers relatively few jobs within its own borders. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 1.5% while the labor pool grew by 2.1%, causing a 0.5 percentage points uptick in unemployment. Across Regional NSW over the identical timeframe, employment contracted by 0.9%, the labor force shrank by 0.4%, and the jobless rate climbed by 0.5 percentage points. Broader trajectory indicators emerge from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national projections across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, headcounts are forecast to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with considerable variation across industries. When weighted against Gwynneville's existing employment composition (as an illustrative baseline excluding local demographic modeling), expected workforce growth reaches 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years.
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Median household income in Gwynneville is $1,394 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $602 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $39,329 a year against an average of $53,079. 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 records from financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of Gwynneville earned a median income of $39,329 and an average of $53,079, trailing the nationwide standard as well as Regional NSW's median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Factoring in the 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, March 2026 modeled levels approximate $43,388 (median) and $58,557 (average). In the 2021 Census, local household earnings reached the 28th percentile ($1,394 weekly), with individual earnings at the 12th percentile. The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket encompasses 26.7% of the community (861 individuals), closely mirroring the 29.9% share in the surrounding region.
Significant housing cost burdens leave only 79.5% of income remaining after accommodation expenses (22nd percentile), while the area sits in the 5th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gwynneville had 1,044 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 58% detached houses and 22% apartments. 18% are owned with a mortgage, 55% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,250 a month. Rent absorbs 25.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 37.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, residential accommodation across Gwynneville comprised 58.3% houses alongside 41.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Regional NSW's distribution of 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Gwynneville stood at 27.1%, lagging the regional benchmark, while 17.9% of homes were mortgaged and 54.9% were rented. Typical monthly mortgage costs reached $2,250, considerably higher than the Regional NSW average of $1,733 and the Australian benchmark of $1,863. In terms of leasing, the median weekly rent of $350 exceeded Regional NSW's $330 but remained below the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gwynneville counted 1,044 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 20% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 56.3% of households in the area, divided into 24.9% couples with children, 19.9% couples without children, and 10.3% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 43.7%, made up of lone person households at 28.0% and group households at 15.8%. Typical household occupancy is 2.6 people, slightly above the 2.4 recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
45.0% of adults in Gwynneville hold a university qualification, including 24.6% with a bachelor degree and 18.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 14.8% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 419 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,076 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 credentials in Gwynneville are exceptionally high, with 45.0% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, far outperforming the 21.3% in Rest of NSW and 25.2% in the SA4 region. Primary among these are Bachelor degrees at 24.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 18.2% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Vocational qualifications represent 22.4% of educational attainment among residents aged 15+, distributed between certificates (14.8%) and advanced diplomas (7.6%). Active participation in study is pronounced throughout Gwynneville, where 44.8% of residents are enrolled in an educational institution. Higher education accounts for the largest share at 25.2%, followed by 7.8% in primary schooling and 5.5% undertaking secondary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Gwynneville reaches 40 stops on 27 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 100 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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Commuter analysis indicates that Gwynneville is served by 40 active transport stops focused on bus transit, connected across 27 individual routes that generate 1,419 weekly passenger trips. Public transport coverage is strong, with typical walking distances of 100 meters to the closest stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, outbound commuting is widespread: private motor vehicles account for 81% of travel, while 6% commute on foot and 5% by train. Private vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.2 per dwelling, below regional norms, while 31.7% of workers reported working remotely in the 2021 Census during pandemic conditions.
Transit movements across the network total an average of 202 trips per day, translating to roughly 35 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.1% of residents in Gwynneville report no long-term health condition. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality indicate favorable general health across Gwynneville, with low condition rates recorded across both younger and older demographics. Membership in private health funds is relatively restrained at approximately 48% of the total population (~1,548 people), trailing Regional NSW's 51.9% and the Australian figure of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most widespread diagnoses locally, reported by 8.8 and 6.9% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 76.1% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, outperforming the 63.3% benchmark in Regional NSW. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 11.4% of the population (367 people), under half the 23.3% proportion seen regionally, with health ratings for older residents remaining solid and aligning with national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
40.7% of Gwynneville residents were born overseas and 36.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 83% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.1%) and Australian (17.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Gwynneville displays broad cultural variation, evidenced by 40.7% of its community being born overseas and 36.9% conversing in a language other than English at home. Christianity represents the primary faith, accounting for 42.0% of residents. Islam shows a particularly pronounced presence at 12.4%, significantly outpacing the 0.8% Regional NSW average. Looking at parent country of birth, the leading ancestral origins in Gwynneville are English at 20.1% (below the regional level of 30.5%), Other at 18.9% (well above the regional 4.8%), and Australian at 17.9% (compared to 30.0% regionally). Substantial variations also appear across several other backgrounds, with Indian ancestry at 4.3% (vs 0.6% regionally), alongside Serbian at 2.1% (vs 0.2%) and Macedonian at 2.1% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gwynneville is 28, younger than 98% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 48.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of the suburb of Gwynneville leans heavily toward young independent adults. Residents categorized as young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) made up 36.3% of the populace as at August 2026, outstripping the 23.5% share in Regional NSW, whereas seniors and retirees (65+) accounted for only 11.4% relative to 23.3% regionally. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 28, softening from 29 at the 2021 Census, and sitting well beneath the Regional NSW median of 43 and national median of 38 from the 2021 Census.
The young to middle aged cohort expanded from 32.6% at Census to an estimated 36.3%, and is projected to capture the bulk of future growth to 2041, increasing by 592 residents (51%) to reach 1,764.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gwynneville
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 4 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 11 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,139 at the 2021 Census → 3,228 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 (SAL11832). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.