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Hammond Park has an estimated 10,339 residents, up from 6,985 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,354 people, or 48.0%. Growth has averaged 8.3% a year over five years, faster than 97% of areas nationally. 1,114 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 2,382 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 Hammond Park is estimated to have a population of approximately 10,339, determined through AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population revisions alongside new addresses validated since the Census. When compared to the 2021 Census tally of 6,985 people, this represents an expansion of 3,354 people (48.0%). This calculation incorporates a resident figure of 10,131 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 1,114 validated new addresses recorded following the Census date. With 2,382 persons per square kilometer, population density sits within the upper quartile of locations evaluated across Australia by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both Western Australia and the national average (9.5%), the suburb of Hammond Park's 48.0% expansion since the 2021 census positions it at the forefront of regional growth. Net interstate migration served as the principal catalyst, accounting for roughly 39.0% of recent population additions, complemented by positive contributions from natural increase and overseas migration. Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for SA2 divisions (published in 2024 using 2022 as a base) have been adopted by AreaSearch, with post-2032 horizons and unlisted SA2 zones modelled on age cohort growth rates from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (utilising 2022 benchmarks). Projections indicate the suburb of Hammond Park will continue to rank in the highest quartile nationwide for demographic expansion, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an increase of 3,132 persons by 2041, which represents an overall climb of 28.3% across the 16 years.
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1,246 new dwellings have been approved in Hammond Park over the past five years, an average of 249 a year. That places the area in the 98th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 24 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 176 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 144, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch show that Hammond Park averages approximately 249 residential property approvals each year, totaling roughly 1,246 approved homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 144 registered during FY-25 to date. Over those 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), an influx of 3.8 new residents per year per finished dwelling has resulted in local housing demand significantly outpacing additions to supply, an imbalance that typically heightens buyer competition and applies upward pressure to home prices. Newly constructed homes carry an average building value of $435,000.
In addition, commercial approvals have reached $20.9 million during this financial year, underscoring ongoing non-residential investment. On a per-capita basis, building activity in Hammond Park outstrips Greater Perth by 157.0%, which provides purchasers with substantial choice despite a recent moderation in building volume. This rate also substantially exceeds the nationwide benchmark, pointing to strong builder confidence. Detached houses account for 98.0% of recent builds, while medium and high-density housing makes up 2.0%, reinforcing a traditional suburban landscape tailored to families seeking larger properties. Registering around 72 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays the definitive traits of an expanding growth hub. According to the latest quarterly projection from AreaSearch, Hammond Park is slated to add 2,924 residents leading up to 2041. Ongoing building volumes appear sufficient to balance incoming residential demand, fostering supportive market conditions for home seekers while creating scope for expansion beyond existing expectations.
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 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Hammond Park, worth an estimated $45 million. A further 56 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.91 billion. 19 are already under construction and 17 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 investment, urban planning, and development projects play a crucial role in shaping area performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 9 key projects expected to influence the district, highlighted by the Hammond Park Shopping Centre, the Gaebler Road Mixed-Use Commercial Development, the Hammond West Private Estate, and the Hammond Road Duplication - Russell Road to Rowley Road, with further major initiatives detailed below.
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Hammond Park Shopping Centre
A new 6,000 square metre neighbourhood shopping centre under construction in Hammond Park, anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket with Direct to Boot and home delivery services. The centre will include 15 specialty retail and food and beverage tenancies and two standalone quick-service restaurant sites, supported by 370 on-site car bays. The architecture, by Hames Sharley, takes design cues from the surrounding bushland and is intended as a community focal point for one of Perth's fastest growing southern suburbs.Hoskins Contracting is delivering construction, with steel, roof, mezzanine and facade works progressing through 2026 and completion targeted for Q3 2026.
Gaebler Road Mixed-Use Commercial Development
A commercial and convenience development on the corner of Gaebler Road and Hammond Road in Hammond Park, featuring a 7-Eleven fuel station, Starbucks, McDonald's, KFC, a medical centre for up to ten practitioners, and a self-service car wash. The project was initially approved by the Metro Outer Development Assessment Panel in May 2024. Following a State Administrative Tribunal review of several approval conditions, the DAP reconsidered and reconfirmed its decision in December 2024. Environmental variations for vegetation clearing and earthworks were accepted in March 2025, paving the way for site works to commence.
Hammond West Private Estate
Hammond West Private Estate is a carefully designed niche residential development by QUBE Property Group, comprising 450 homesites in the suburb of Hammond Park, 25 minutes from the Perth CBD. The estate includes landscaped community parks, nature play equipment, shaded areas with BBQ facilities, and is located near Jilbup Primary School and Frankland Park Sports and Community Facility. All homesites include a 3kW solar system, front landscaping, boundary fencing, and Fibre to Home Connection.
157 Barfield Road Structure Plan
This structure plan, approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission on 23 January 2024, facilitates the subdivision and residential development of 2.4943 hectares of land (Lot 28), providing for up to 46 single dwelling lots with a residential code of 'R30', access roads, and public open space. Subsequent applications, including a Local Development Plan (LDP25/22) and revised retaining wall drawings (BP25/1089) for the residential subdivision, have been lodged with the City of Cockburn.
Hammond Road Duplication - Russell Road to Rowley Road
Upgrade and duplication of Hammond Road between Russell Road and Rowley Road into a dual carriageway. The scope incorporates shared-use paths on both sides, a kerbed central median for safer pedestrian crossings, and intersection improvements delivered in stages in collaboration with Main Roads WA.
Quenda Estate
Quenda Estate is a completed boutique residential community in Perth's southern corridor, offering approximately 150 new homes (lots) surrounded by schools, parklands, shopping, and open spaces. The estate features larger than normal blocks for the area and was planned to include a primary school and public open space.
Hammond Park Secondary College
A government secondary school for Year 7 to 12 in Perth's southern corridor, which opened in 2020. Stage 1 was completed by late 2019 at a cost of $53.75 million, and Stage 2, costing $16.79 million, officially opened in May 2023. The school reached its full secondary cohort (Year 7-12) in 2025 with a planned capacity of 1,450 students. Facilities include specialist learning hubs, performing arts centre, sports courts, and a full-sized hockey/soccer field.
Lot 301 (No. 221) Barfield Road, Hammond Park Structure Plan (SPN 2333)
WAPC approved local structure plan enabling residential subdivision at R40 with approximately 40 lots, one public open space of about 1,447 m2, an internal road network with access from Barfield Road, and a 3 m acoustic wall along Rowley Road. Supporting technical reports cover traffic, bushfire, ecology, servicing and acoustics.
6,658 residents of Hammond Park are employed, from a labour force of 6,769. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 86.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 7,615, about 74% 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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Hammond Park features an educated local workforce with a substantial presence across essential services, registering an unemployment rate of merely 1.6% alongside an estimated 2.9% employment increase over the preceding year, according to AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. By March 2026, 6,658 residents were actively employed, while unemployment sat 2.6% lower than the 4.2% figure for Greater Perth, paired with an exceptionally strong labour force participation rate of 86.1% versus 69.9% across Greater Perth. Census findings indicated that 7.8% of employed locals worked from home, though potential distortions from Covid-19 restrictions should be considered.
The primary employment sectors for local residents consist of health care & social assistance, construction, and professional & technical fields. Conversely, accommodation & food provides jobs for only 5.0% of local workers, trailing the 6.8% recorded across Greater Perth. The discrepancy between working population counts and resident population from Census returns indicates that the suburb remains largely residential, offering limited internal employment capacity. Employment rose 2.9% over the 12 months to March 2026, according to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from broader statistical areas. The labour force grew by 3.0% during the same period, which led to an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.1 percentage points. In Greater Perth, employment grew by 2.0% and the labour force expanded by 2.5%, resulting in a 0.4 percentage point rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context for potential future demand in Hammond Park. These projections span five and ten-year horizons and have been aligned with the local employment profile to estimate growth trajectories. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though growth varies considerably across industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Hammond Park's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years. This approach represents a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localised population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hammond Park is $2,446 a week (about $127,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,200 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $73,227 a year against an average of $87,489. 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 figures aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Hammond Park at exceptionally high levels nationally. Taxpayers in the suburb of Hammond Park report a median income of $73,227 and an average income of $87,489, compared with $60,748 and $80,248 respectively across Greater Perth. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $81,231 (median) and $97,052 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings between the 89th and 91st percentiles across the country.
In terms of earnings brackets, the $1,500 - 2,999 band accounts for 42.7% of the community (4,414 individuals), higher than the regional proportion of 32.0%. Those earning above $3,000 per week constitute 35.1%, highlighting affluent cohorts supporting local commerce. Although mortgage and rent obligations account for 16.5% of income, disposable earnings remain in the 87th percentile, with the locality positioned in the 7th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hammond Park had 2,347 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 1% apartments. 67% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 10% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 92% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.9%. 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 latest Census, separate houses made up 85.3% of dwellings in Hammond Park, with semi-detached, apartments, and other housing forms comprising 14.7%, whereas Perth metro recorded 77.8% separate houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 9.9%, trailing the broader metropolitan rate, with mortgaged properties accounting for 66.5% and rental properties representing 23.6%. The typical monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000 and median weekly rent was $410, exceeding the Perth metro benchmarks of $1,907 and $350. Relative to Australia-wide figures, housing costs in Hammond Park also track higher than the national median mortgage payment of $1,863 and the national rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hammond Park counted 2,347 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,474 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 46% are couples with children, more than in 90% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 82.7% of all households in the area, with couples with children accounting for 46.0%, couples without children representing 23.9%, and single parent families making up 11.7%. The remaining 17.3% consists of non-family living arrangements, comprised of lone person households (14.6%) and group households (2.8%). Average household size sits at 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Perth benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.1% of adults in Hammond Park hold a university qualification, including 22.7% with a bachelor degree and 7.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 83% of areas nationally. A further 26.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,332 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,058 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in the district is elevated relative to regional benchmarks, with 33.1% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 27.4% across the SA3 area and 27.9% in WA. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 22.7%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 7.2% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Technical and trade credentials are also common, with 38.5% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, including certificates (26.4%) and advanced diplomas (12.1%). Formal study participation is elevated, with 33.2% of residents undertaking education. Across the student population, 14.4% attend primary school, 6.6% are in secondary education, and 4.8% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Hammond Park reaches 22 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 830 services a week. The typical home sits about 320 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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 transportation across Hammond Park is provided via 22 operational stops primarily serving bus routes. Four distinct routes service these locations, generating a combined total of 829 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is favorable, with residents living an average distance of 317 meters from their closest stop. Being a largely suburban residential community, outbound commuting predominates, with private vehicles accounting for 80% of travel and rail representing 13%. Dwellings maintain an average of 1.6 vehicles. Approximately 7.8% of workers conducted their duties from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Public transport services run at an average rate of 118 trips per day across the network, translating to approximately 37 weekly trips per stop.
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80.2% of residents in Hammond Park report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 79% of areas nationally. 2.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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 mortality rates and chronic health patterns indicate favorable community health markers across Hammond Park, with minimal prevalence of chronic ailments across age groups. Private health insurance participation is notably elevated, covering approximately 62% of the total population (6,402 people), higher than the 59.0% registered across Greater Perth and the national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary reported health conditions, affecting 6.8% and 6.7% of the community, respectively. Furthermore, 80.2% of residents stated they were free of any long-term medical conditions, compared to 71.9% for Greater Perth.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 6.5% of residents (672 people), below the 15.9% share in Greater Perth, with older residents recording health outcomes consistent with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
39.2% of Hammond Park residents were born overseas and 28.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.9%) and Australian (20.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Hammond Park, where 39.2% of residents were born overseas and 28.2% speak a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, encompassing 44.2% of the local population. Notably, Hinduism represents 5.0% of the community, double the 2.5% proportion found across Greater Perth. Parental country of birth statistics indicate that the most common ancestries in Hammond Park are English (23.9%), Australian (20.3%), and Other (13.0%). Certain cultural backgrounds also show higher representation than wider regional levels, including South Australian at 1.8% (compared to 1.0% regionally), Maori at 1.2% (versus 0.9%), and Serbian at 0.7% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hammond Park is 32, younger than 93% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 33.1% 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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Hammond Park's demographic structure is heavily weighted toward working-age adults with dependents. Based on AreaSearch estimates for August 2026, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 40.8% of the community compared to 30.9% across Greater Perth, while seniors and retirees (65+) constitute just 6.5%, below the regional level of 15.9%. The median age is estimated at 32 as at August 2026, up from 31 at the 2021 Census, and remaining 5 years younger than the Greater Perth median of 37 recorded during that Census (with the national median standing at 38).
Children and young adults (0 - 24) have decreased their population share from 38.3% at the Census to an estimated 34.8%, driven by a contraction in 5 to 14 residents from 17.4% to an estimated 14.9%, while the 15 to 24 cohort expanded from 10.6% to 12.3% without inflows in the youngest group. Projections to 2041 anticipate the greatest numerical gain within middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), rising by 976 residents (52%) to 2,858. The fastest proportional expansion will occur in retiree and elderly cohorts, climbing 101% to 1,352 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hammond Park
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 7 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1,114 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,985 at the 2021 Census → 10,339 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 (SAL50610). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.