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The median house price in Harrington Park is $1.57m. House values have moved 3.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Harrington Park has an estimated 13,703 residents, up from 13,332 at the 2021 Census — a change of 371 people, or 2.8%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years, slower than 75% of areas nationally. That puts 1,713 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 Harrington Park has an estimated population of around 13,703, based on AreaSearch assessments integrating regional ABS updates alongside post-Census validated address counts. Compared to the 13,332 people counted at the 2021 Census, this represents a gain of 371 people (2.8%). This metric draws upon an estimated resident population figure of 13,694 calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, in combination with 28 validated new addresses recorded after the Census date. Demographic concentration sits at 1,712 persons per square kilometer, outperforming the benchmark across nationally assessed areas in AreaSearch research.
Across the prior ten years, the suburb of Harrington Park exhibited stable demographic momentum with a 3.1% compound annual growth rate that exceeded the surrounding SA3 area, with natural growth generating approximately 54.0% of recent population additions. SA2-level demographic projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 with a 2022 baseline) are applied by AreaSearch, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 data (published in 2022 from a 2021 baseline), with age-specific rates applied across 2032 to 2041. Projecting forward, the suburb of Harrington Park is forecast to register population expansion just under the national statistical median, accumulating an additional 802 persons by 2041 across aggregated SA2 modelling to record a 5.8% overall expansion across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
73 new dwellings have been approved in Harrington Park over the past five years, an average of 14 a year. That is 1.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 16, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Dwelling approval figures compiled by AreaSearch from ABS statistical metrics indicate that Harrington Park averages approximately 14 approved residential dwellings annually. Approvals totalled roughly 73 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 16 logged to date in FY-25. Across those 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), roughly 10.4 new residents were added per home constructed, illustrating that buyer demand notably exceeds dwelling additions and creates upward price momentum; concurrently, approved residential properties reflect an average expected construction cost of $698,000, underscoring building activity weighted toward high-end stock.
Non-residential approvals amounted to $73,000 during this financial year, reinforcing the predominantly suburban fabric of the area. Residential building output in Harrington Park trails broader metropolitan benchmarks substantially, tracking 72.0% below the per-capita rate for Greater Sydney. Constrained supply often reinforces property values and demand for existing houses, even though building pace has accelerated over recent reporting cycles. Dwelling creation is also modest against national standards, highlighting planning restrictions and neighbourhood maturity. Detached houses comprise 85.0% of recent approvals while attached dwellings represent 15.0%, preserving low-density appeal for buyers wanting generous allotments. There are approximately 857 people per dwelling approval, representative of a settled housing market. Projections indicate Harrington Park will add 793 residents through to 2041 according to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. While the pipeline of construction aligns moderately with expected demographic growth, prospective buyers may face heightened market competition as the local population base increases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Harrington Park
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Harrington Park, worth an estimated $5.76 billion. A further 90 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $39 billion. 37 are already under construction and 38 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and communities. 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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Surrounding development frameworks and major civil undertakings exert considerable influence over local growth and asset performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 35 key infrastructure projects within the broader vicinity, including Catherine Park Estate, Oran Park Hotel (Atura Hotel), Tulich Retirement Tower Oran Park, and Oran Park Town, which represent some of the most influential initiatives for the surrounding area.
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Oran Park Town
Oran Park Town is a major masterplanned community in Sydney's south-west, transforming approximately 1,300 hectares of former raceway and dairy farmland into a fully self-contained urban centre. Developed through a partnership between Greenfields Development Company and Landcom, the project will deliver 10,000 dwellings for over 35,000 residents. The town centre is undergoing significant expansion with the Atura Hotel (184 rooms, operated by EVT Group) having topped out in late 2025 and scheduled to open in 2026.Stage 3 of the Podium shopping centre is in planning, and a town centre planning proposal for further expansion was lodged with Camden Council in March 2026. Commercial office buildings TRN House and LPC House are progressing, with basement construction underway. The broader $330 million health precinct continues to grow. The adjacent Pondicherry Precinct (242 hectares) was fully rezoned in June 2025 and bulk earthworks commenced in late 2025, adding capacity for approximately 2,200 to 4,200 dwellings and 8,830 additional residents. The community also includes multiple schools, Western Sydney Studios, extensive parklands, and a planned rail connection to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis.
Tulich Lifestyle Village Oran Park
A 196-unit vertical retirement village developed by Tulich Family Communities. The first-of-its-kind vertical retirement community in Oran Park features architecturally designed independent living units across nine levels, offering a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments. The project includes a central public plaza, wellness and fitness precinct, allied health rooms, a cafe, restaurant, hair and beauty salon, and landscaped outdoor spaces. Designed by Studio.SC, it aims to create a connected, wellness-led community.
Atura Oran Park
A 184-room Atura Hotel featuring conference and meeting facilities, an outdoor pool and terrace, a restaurant, bar, and 9 ground-floor retail tenancies, developed by Greenfields Development Company with EVT as hotel operator. Construction began with a groundbreaking ceremony in November 2024 by head contractor Infinity Constructions, and the building reached its topping-out milestone in late 2025. The hotel is anchored within the Oran Park Podium precinct and is on schedule for completion in the second half of 2026, serving the fast-growing South-West Sydney corridor near the upcoming Western Sydney Airport.
Menangle Park Estate
Menangle Park is a 498-hectare masterplanned community on the Nepean River in south-west Sydney, planned for over 4,000 residential lots. Developed by Dahua Group Australia, the estate is progressing through multiple construction stages, with Stages 3 South, 3 North Phase 1 completed or near registration, and Stage 3 North Phase 2 and Stage 4 North commencing construction in March 2026. A display village featuring 26 builders opened in mid-2025. A Woolworths-anchored town centre development application is being prepared.Stage 7 (Glenview precinct within Glenlee) is now selling, and super-lot EOIs for childcare, investor and integrated housing sites were released in May 2025. Full build-out is expected over the next decade.
Catherine Park Estate
Catherine Park Estate is an award-winning master-planned community by Harrington, offering approximately 1,750 residential lots with diverse housing options including land for sale, home and land packages, and completed move-in-ready homes. Located between Camden Valley Way and Oran Park Drive in Sydney's south-west, the estate features sports fields, playgrounds, walkways, cycleways, an off-leash dog park, mature landscaping, and open green spaces. Winner of the UDIA national award for best residential subdivision.
Oran Park Podium Shopping Centre Stage 2 Expansion
The Stage 2 expansion of Oran Park Podium shopping centre added approximately 16,700 square metres of retail space[cite: 1]. The project transformed the Podium into a dual supermarket centre with the addition of a Coles, over 60 new specialty stores, a childcare facility, a new market hall, and an expanded outdoor dining precinct[cite: 1]. The development also included over 1,000 additional undercover car spaces[cite: 1].
Gledswood Hills Masterplanned Community
A 320-hectare masterplanned community by Sekisui House Australia based on the Japanese 'satoyama' concept of harmony between people and nature. The development features high-end SHAWOOD homes, the premium Norman Estates precinct in partnership with Greg Norman, and a future 7.5-hectare heritage-inspired retail village named The Yards. The project includes 40 hectares of parkland, 50km of pedestrian and cycle pathways, and the Gledswood Hills Primary School. While many residential stages are complete and occupied, final precincts and the mixed-use retail hub remain under construction or in detailed planning as of 2026.
Residential Land Release Tranche 41-3
Tranche 41-3 is a residential land release in the Oran Park masterplanned community, featuring lots integrated with open spaces and public reserves. The development provides family-friendly housing options with modern infrastructure, located within walking distance of Jack Brabham Reserve and approximately 1km from local primary and high schools. It is part of a larger growth precinct designed to offer sustainable urban living with easy access to the Oran Park Town Centre.
9,102 residents of Harrington Park are employed, from a labour force of 9,244. Unemployment sits at 1.5%, with participation at 85.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,783, about 71% 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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Labour force metrics aggregated across statistical areas by AreaSearch show that Harrington Park maintains a highly qualified resident workforce, highlighted by heavy representation in construction, an unemployment rate of only 1.5%, and an estimated 7.7% employment rise over the preceding twelve months. At March 2026, employed residents numbered 9,102, holding the local jobless rate 2.6% beneath the Greater Sydney figure of 4.1%, while workforce participation stood remarkably elevated at 85.3% versus 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Census records showed 38.5% of working residents performed their jobs remotely, a metric influenced in part by Covid-19 restrictions.
Resident workers are primarily engaged in construction, health care & social assistance, alongside education & training. Local concentration in construction is particularly pronounced, tracking at 1.6 times regional benchmarks. Conversely, professional & technical occupations account for only 6.3% of the local workforce, trailing the 11.5% registered across Greater Sydney. The ratio between local workers and resident population suggests on-site workplace opportunities within this primarily residential catchment remain limited. SALM and ABS datasets compiled across broader statistical divisions indicate that over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 7.7% and the labour force grew by 8.0%, producing an unemployment rise of 0.3 percentage points; by comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment and labour supply both rise by 1.9%, with a marginal easing in unemployment. Projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 outline prospective employment shifts over five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is modelled to grow 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though industry variations exist. Applying these sectoral profiles to Harrington Park's resident workforce suggests local employment gains of 6.3% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (a weighted structural extrapolation without local demographic adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Harrington Park is $3,014 a week (about $157,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,014 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,436 a year against an average of $74,732. 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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The suburb of Harrington Park records a median individual taxpayer income of $62,436 alongside an average of $74,732 based on financial year 2023 ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch, placing it high nationally despite trailing Greater Sydney's average income of $83,003 while exceeding its median income of $60,817. Factoring in 10.32% Wage Price Index movement since financial year 2023, modelled values reach approximately $68,879 (median) and $82,444 (average) as of March 2026. At the 2021 Census, household earnings stood in the 97th percentile ($3,014 weekly). The largest local income bracket covers 32.1% of residents (4,398 people) earning $4000+, whereas Greater Sydney is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 band at 30.9%.
High-earning households are prevalent, with 50.4% taking home over $3,000 weekly. Housing costs consume 15.1% of income, disposable earnings rank in the 96th percentile, and the area holds a 9th decile position on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Harrington Park had 3,780 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 61% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,708 a month, a total housing cost higher than 96% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that separate houses make up 98.0% of dwellings in Harrington Park, with semi-detached structures, flats, and alternative accommodation comprising the remaining 2.0%, contrasting against the Sydney metro split of 55.9% standalone homes and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stands at 25.7%, tracking beneath Sydney metro levels, with mortgaged properties representing 61.2% and rental tenures accounting for 13.1%. Median monthly mortgage costs in the suburb reach $2,708, while median weekly rent is $550, exceeding Sydney metro figures of $2,427 and $470. These housing expenses also sit well above national benchmarks of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Harrington Park counted 3,780 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.5 people each. 61% are couples with children, more than in 99% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 9% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 90.3%, broken down into couples with children at 60.6%, childless couples at 19.6%, and single parent families at 9.1%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 9.7%, consisting of lone person residences (8.8%) and group dwellings (0.9%). Typical household occupancy stands at a median of 3.5 people, exceeding the 2.7 registered across Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.2% of adults in Harrington Park hold a university qualification, including 15.5% with a bachelor degree and 5.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 673 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,033 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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Attainment of university qualifications within the area stands at 23.2%, which is noticeably lower than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees account for 15.5% of local educational outcomes, while postgraduate qualifications represent 5.6% and graduate diplomas 2.1%. Non-university post-school training is well established, with 37.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between advanced diplomas (12.5%) and certificates (25.1%). Community engagement in study is strong, with 34.3% of the population participating in formal education. This proportion comprises 12.6% in primary education, 10.6% attending secondary schools, and 4.8% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Harrington Park reaches 57 stops on 68 routes, timetabled for about 2,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.2 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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Commuters within Harrington Park are supported by 57 active bus stops connected across 68 distinct routes, delivering a collective 2,831 weekly trips. Proximity to transit is favourable, with residents situated an average of 238 meters from their closest stop. Given the suburban nature of the locality, private vehicles serve as the main commuting method at 95%, with households maintaining an average of 2.2 vehicles. Census figures from 2021 indicated that 38.5% of workers operated from home, reflecting pandemic conditions at that time. Transit schedules provide an average of 404 daily services throughout the entire route network, representing roughly 49 trips per week at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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75.9% of residents in Harrington Park report no long-term health condition. 3.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch show favourable overall outcomes regarding mortality and chronic conditions, with general prevalence remaining low despite higher rates among vulnerable older cohorts, while private health insurance covers approximately 56% of residents (~7,735 people) compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 6.9 and 5.9% of the population respectively, while 75.9% of residents report no long-term illnesses, exceeding the 74.6% recorded across Greater Sydney. Working-age cohorts show high wellness levels with minimal chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 10.9% of the community (1,493 people), below the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%, with older cohorts recording comparatively lower national rankings for health outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Harrington Park is largely Australian-born, at 79.4% of residents, with 18.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (23.9%) and English (21.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local population displays solid cultural diversity, with 20.6% of residents born abroad and 18.9% using a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 69.6% of the population compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental lineage, Australian ancestry leads locally at 23.9% (above the 17.8% regional average), followed by English heritage at 21.9%, and Other backgrounds at 10.9% (below the 16.0% regional share). Several smaller ethnic cohorts show distinct local representation relative to regional figures, including Maltese at 2.3% (vs 1.0%), Croatian at 1.8% (vs 0.7%), and Serbian at 0.9% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Harrington Park is 36, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 26.8% 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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Harrington Park features a distinct demographic concentration of younger residents alongside mature middle-aged cohorts. In August 2026, AreaSearch estimates place children and young adults (0 - 24) at 38.5% of the local population versus 30.4% in Greater Sydney, while adults aged 25 - 44 account for 22.8% against 31.4% regionally. The estimated median age reached 36 as at August 2026, up from 35 at the 2021 Census and slightly younger than Greater Sydney's 37 at that time. Seniors and retirees aged 65+ increased from 8.6% at the Census to an estimated 10.9%.
Looking ahead to 2041, senior age groups are expected to represent the primary growth driver, adding 1,335 residents (89%) to total 2,829, while younger demographics are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Harrington Park
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 | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 9 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 28 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,332 at the 2021 Census → 13,703 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 (SAL11866). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.