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The median unit price in Haymarket is $998k. House values have moved 0.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Haymarket has an estimated 9,888 residents, up from 8,305 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,583 people, or 19.1%. Growth has averaged 2.1% a year over five years, faster than 89% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 94.0% of that increase. That puts 19,015 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS population updates across the surrounding district alongside post-Census address validations, the suburb of Haymarket reached an estimated resident total of approximately 9,888 by Aug 2026. Comparing this against the 2021 Census tally of 8,305 people indicates an expansion of 1,583 people (19.1%). This updated figure stems from a resident base of 9,887 calculated from the June 2025 ABS ERP figures, supplemented by 1 validated new addresses registered following the Census. The suburb of Haymarket maintains a high density of 19,015 persons per square kilometer, ranking among the top 10% nationwide on AreaSearch metrics and underscoring intense local land demand.
Outpacing both the broader state figure (7.3%) and Greater Sydney, the suburb of Haymarket registered a 19.1% gain from the 2021 census to emerge as a key regional growth performer. International arrivals served as the core engine of expansion, generating approximately 94.0% of overall population additions in recent periods. Projections compiled by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 datasets utilizing 2022 as their starting baseline, alongside 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts based on 2021 for areas outside that scope. These combined models also project age-specific growth trajectories spanning from 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, long-term demographic modelling places the suburb of Haymarket in the top quartile across Australia, anticipating an addition of 3,385 persons by 2041 through aggregated SA2 projections, representing an overall expansion of 34.2% across the 16-year timeframe.
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42 new dwellings have been approved in Haymarket over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 0.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approval statistics compiled by AreaSearch show that Haymarket averages approximately 8 residential dwelling approvals per annum, totaling an estimated 42 homes greenlit over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, with no approvals granted to date in FY-25. Because an average of 22.9 people arrived annually for every home constructed across those 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), structural demand continues to outpace additions to housing stock, typically creating upward pressure on prices and intensifying competition among purchasers. In addition, commercial approvals have reached $88.8 million in the current financial year, highlighting strong local non-residential development.
Relative to Greater Sydney, new construction in Haymarket is notably subdued, tracking 82.0% below regional average per person. Such tight supply conditions generally bolster valuations and buyer interest across established residential stock. This below-average development pace nationally points to an established urban footprint along with potential planning constraints. Furthermore, recent building completions have consisted exclusively of higher-density formats including apartments and townhouses, offering lower-cost entry points that cater to first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers. Forecasts from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release project that Haymarket will add 3,384 residents by 2041. If residential construction remains at its current subdued trajectory, supply may struggle to match demographic growth, likely fueling heightened competition among prospective buyers and underpinning robust price appreciation.
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 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Haymarket, worth an estimated $19.1 billion. A further 138 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $144.8 billion. 40 are already under construction and 43 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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Urban renewal, capital infrastructure, and strategic developments exert a profound influence on district performance. A total of 36 key projects have been catalogued by AreaSearch as having significant local relevance, led by initiatives such as Central Place Sydney, Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet), Atlassian Central, and Sydney House.
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Atlassian Central
Atlassian Central is a 39-storey, 183-metre tower under construction at 8-10 Lee Street, Haymarket, anchoring the NSW Government's Tech Central innovation precinct adjacent to Central Station. Designed by SHoP Architects and BVN, the building combines a steel exoskeleton with a hybrid mass timber and concrete structure, featuring seven four-storey internal timber 'habitats' built using more than 30,000 cubic metres of cross-laminated timber and glulam. Once complete, it will be the world's tallest commercial hybrid timber building.The tower offers 75,000 square metres of gross floor area (around 59,100 square metres net lettable) and is co-owned by Dexus and Atlassian. The lower five levels integrate a 137-room YHA hostel and the heritage-listed Parcel Shed, which is being adaptively re-used as the building lobby. Sustainability targets include a 50 percent reduction in embodied carbon, 100 percent renewable energy operation, a 5.5-star NABERS Energy commitment and a 6-star Green Star target, supported by an electricity-generating photovoltaic facade. Built and Obayashi Corporation joint venture (BOJV) commenced construction in August 2022. As of mid-2026 the tower has surpassed Milwaukee's Ascent to become the world's tallest hybrid timber tower, with Level 39 top-out scheduled for June 2026 and practical completion targeted for November 2026. Atlassian is expected to occupy five of the seven habitats from late 2028 following fit-out.
Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet)
The Mariyung Fleet is a 610-carriage double-deck electric train fleet (D sets) replacing the ageing V-set and Oscar fleets across the NSW intercity network. Delivered by the RailConnect NSW consortium (UGL, Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia), the trains feature wider 2x2 seating with arm rests, tray tables and cup holders, charging ports, dedicated luggage, pram and bicycle spaces, accessible toilets, dedicated wheelchair spaces, CCTV, digital information screens and Automatic Selective Door Operation. The fleet operates in 4, 6, 8 or 10-car formations.Passenger services commenced on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line on 3 December 2024, on the Blue Mountains Line on 13 October 2025, and on the South Coast Line on 14 April 2026. The South Coast Line rollout begins with seven 4 and 6-car sets, scaling to 16 trains by 2027 with 8-car sets later in 2026 and 10-car configurations in 2027. The project includes the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility (operated by UGL on a 15-year contract) and extensive corridor upgrades including platform extensions, signalling modifications, balise installation and overhead wiring works.
Central Place Sydney
Central Place Sydney is a $3 billion commercial and urban regeneration development by Dexus and Frasers Property Australia adjacent to Sydney's Central Station. The project comprises two 35 and 37-storey office towers and an 8-storey connector building, supplying more than 130,000 sqm of sustainable workspace and tech-focused office accommodation. Planning consent has been granted by the City of Sydney and the NSW Government.
651 George Street Hotel
Development application D/2025/308 seeks consent to demolish the existing buildings at 651 George Street and construct a narrow-lot boutique hotel with basement back-of-house areas, ground-floor retail/lobby uses, 42 hotel rooms across the upper levels and rooftop open space. City of Sydney notified the application in April 2025, with submissions closing on 16 May 2025. The proposal remains treated as under assessment based on available public records found.
Rail Service Improvement Program
A multi-billion dollar program modernising the NSW rail network through digital systems, track and signalling upgrades, and station enhancements. In May 2026, the program expanded to include a joint 100 million AUD investment for the Sydney to Canberra rail link, targeting journey times under four hours. Current works include the rollout of state-of-the-art Mariyung intercity trains on the South Coast Line and extensive track maintenance across the Sydney Trains and ARTC networks.
The Post House
A 45-storey mixed-use tower in the Tech Central precinct, also known as TOGA Central. The development integrates the heritage-listed former Parcels Post Office and delivers 29,228sqm of premium office space, a 204-key boutique hotel, and ground-floor/podium retail. Key features include a rooftop pool, day spa, gym, and the new public Henry Deane Plaza. The project targets a 6-star Green Star and 5.5-star NABERS Energy rating.
Harbourside Redevelopment by Mirvac
A $2 billion transformative mixed-use redevelopment of the former Harbourside Shopping Centre at Darling Harbour, delivered as a 50/50 joint venture between Mirvac and Mitsubishi Estate Co. The project delivers 87,000 sqm of gross floor area including 45,000 sqm of commercial and retail space and 42,000 sqm of residential in a 48-storey tower with approximately 260 luxury apartments and penthouses. The precinct features 10,000 sqm of public open space including a 3,500 sqm waterfront park, a widened promenade, a new laneway network, and 6,000 sqm of green roofs.A 4,000 sqm conference and events centre is also included. The tower core structure passed Level 20 as of late 2025 and the final major development application (SSDA No. 03 Public Domain) was approved by the Independent Planning Commission in June 2025. Staged completion is expected from 2026/2027. The precinct is designed by Snohetta and Hassell Studio.
Sydney House
A circa $800 million, 50-storey mixed-use redevelopment of the historic City Tattersalls Club site delivering 241 premium apartments above a 135-room luxury hotel. Designed by BVN Architecture (tower and interiors) and FJC Studio (heritage podium), the project restores three state heritage-listed buildings including the former Tattersalls Club building from 1891, incorporating a heritage bar, restaurant, event spaces and a commercial wellness centre. Construction is underway with completion targeted for late 2027.
5,500 residents of Haymarket are employed, from a labour force of 5,642. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 59.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% 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 21,223, about 2.1 times the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Data aggregated by AreaSearch reveals that Haymarket features a professional, highly skilled local talent pool, an unemployment rate of only 2.5%, and steady labor market conditions over the prior twelve months. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 5,500, with unemployment coming in 1.6% lower than the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, although the local participation rate of 59.3% trails the regional figure of 68.9%. Census records also indicate that 37.0% of workers performed their duties from home, an outcome that may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. Local workers are concentrated most heavily in accommodation & food, professional & technical, and finance & insurance.
In particular, the accommodation & food category exhibits strong local specialization, capturing an employment share 4.6 times the regional level. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 6.4% of resident jobs, well under the 14.1% seen across Greater Sydney. Registering 2.9 workers for every resident as of the Census, the precinct functions as a net employment center that imports substantial numbers of workers from surrounding localities. Analysis of ABS and SALM series by AreaSearch shows that the local workforce shrank by 0.1% alongside a 0.2% drop in total employment over the past 12-month period, lifting local unemployment by 0.2 percentage points. Over the same span, Greater Sydney experienced 1.9% employment growth, a 1.9% expansion in its labour force, and a slight decrease in jobless numbers. Looking forward, national industry outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future workforce requirements in Haymarket. While country-wide projections point to gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, sector trajectories vary widely; applying these industry-weighted estimates to Haymarket's sectoral distribution yields anticipated job increases of 6.7% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (representing a baseline weighting exercise rather than a localized population-driven model).
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Median household income in Haymarket is $1,931 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $758 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $39,729 a year against an average of $99,551. The average runs 151% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to ATO postcode records for financial year 2023 examined by AreaSearch, taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Haymarket place it in the top percentile nationally, recording a median of $39,729 and an average of $99,551. These numbers contrast with Greater Sydney's corresponding benchmarks of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $43,829 for the median and $109,825 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household income ranked at the 61st percentile ($1,931 weekly) while individual earnings stood at the 40th percentile.
The predominant income cohort encompasses 33.1% of residents (3,272 residents) earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, aligning with the broader region where 30.9% fall into this bracket. Cost pressures remain notable, with 70.0% of income remaining after housing costs (42nd percentile), while the area's SEIFA income score falls into the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Haymarket had 3,005 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 0% detached houses and 99% apartments. 11% are owned with a mortgage, 79% rented and 10% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $650 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 33.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the latest Census shows that Haymarket's residential landscape is overwhelmingly comprised of apartments, semi-detached properties, and related formats at 99.8% other dwellings, with detached houses accounting for just 0.2%, contrasting sharply with the 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings reported for Sydney metro. Outright ownership sat at 10.0%, trailing the wider metropolitan baseline, while 10.7% of residences carried a mortgage and 79.3% were occupied by renters. Average housing payments were also elevated: median monthly mortgage commitments were $2,600 and median weekly rent was $650, exceeding Sydney metro figures of $2,427 and $470.
Compared against Australian benchmarks of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rents, local housing expenses in Haymarket are substantially higher.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Haymarket counted 3,005 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,578 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 9% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 34% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Non-family living arrangements account for 50.4% of residences, split between single-person occupants at 27.6% and group households at 22.9%. Meanwhile, family households make up 49.6% of the total, consisting of couples without children (33.6%), couples with children (8.6%), and single parent families (4.1%). The average household size sits at 2.4 people, lower than the 2.7 benchmark across Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.9% of adults in Haymarket hold a university qualification, including 35.7% with a bachelor degree and 15.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 6.7% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary attainment in Haymarket substantially exceeds broader regional and national averages, as 52.9% of residents aged 15+ possess higher education credentials, compared with 32.2% across NSW and 30.4% in Australia. This strong intellectual foundation underpins the suburb's capacity in knowledge-intensive sectors. By qualification type, bachelor degrees represent 35.7%, postgraduate awards make up 15.7%, and graduate diplomas account for 1.5%. Vocational credentials comprise 24.3% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas at 17.6% and certificates at 6.7%. Formal study engagement is exceptionally pronounced, with 48.1% of the population actively enrolled in an educational course.
Within this student contingent, higher education accounts for 17.7%, primary schooling covers 1.7%, and secondary programs involve 1.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Haymarket reaches 76 stops on 82 routes, timetabled for about 52,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Haymarket features an extensive public transport network containing 76 active transport stops across lightrail, bus, and rail services. This infrastructure is served by 82 individual routes delivering 52,427 weekly passenger trips, offering outstanding connectivity with an average distance of 115 meters to the closest stop. Given its inner-city residential profile, outward commuting is dominant: train travel serves as the primary mode at 27%, followed by walking at 26% and bus travel at 18%. Private vehicle ownership is modest at 0.1 per dwelling, below regional norms. In addition, 37.0% of workers indicated working from home during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially shaped by pandemic conditions.
Across the entire transit network, aggregate service volumes reach 7,489 trips per day, which translates to an average of approximately 689 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
91.9% of residents in Haymarket report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 92% of areas nationally. 1.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 66.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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 point to favorable outcomes across Haymarket, characterized by low mortality and minimal prevalence of chronic ailments across age cohorts, alongside an exceptionally high private health insurance rate of approximately 66% of the total population (6,542 people). This level exceeds the Greater Sydney baseline of 59.9% as well as the national standard of 55.7%. Among reported chronic conditions, asthma and mental health concerns lead local diagnoses, each affecting 2.6 and 2.6% of residents, respectively, while 91.9% of the local population reported no long-term medical conditions, well above the 74.6% recorded across Greater Sydney.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 3.4% of residents (336 people), below the 15.5% observed across Greater Sydney, with older cohorts maintaining robust health outcomes consistent with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
85.8% of Haymarket residents were born overseas and 80.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 99% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (39.0%) and English (8.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Haymarket stands out as an exceptionally multicultural community, where 85.8% of residents were born overseas and 80.0% converse in a language other than English in their households. Buddhism forms the most widespread religious affiliation, practiced by 31.2% of people in Haymarket, compared to 4.1% across Greater Sydney. Evaluating ancestral background through parents' country of birth, the primary groups in Haymarket are Chinese at 39.0% (exceeding the regional 8.4%), Other at 32.4% (above the 16.0% regional level), and English at 8.3% (below the 19.0% regional rate). Other notable community backgrounds include Korean at 2.9% (vs 1.1% regionally), Vietnamese at 2.4% (vs 1.8%), and Spanish at 0.7% (vs 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Haymarket is 29, younger than 96% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 65.5% 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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Demographically, the suburb of Haymarket is defined by a youthful population largely without dependents. Updated August 2026 data shows that 63.9% of locals fall into the 25 - 44 bracket, compared to 31.4% across Greater Sydney, whereas mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 make up 7.7%, well below the 22.6% regional benchmark. AreaSearch places the median age at 29 as of August 2026, down from 30 at the 2021 Census and 8 years younger than the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that Census (with the nationwide median at 38).
Since the Census, the sharpest expansion has occurred in the 25 - 44 cohort, rising from 61.3% to an estimated 63.9%. Looking ahead to 2041, this 25 - 44 group will see the largest absolute increase, expanding by 1,499 residents (24%) to 7,817, while seniors and retirees aged 65+ will experience the fastest relative growth, rising 107% to 696.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Haymarket
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 14 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 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,305 at the 2021 Census → 9,888 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 (SAL11884). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.