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The median house price in Hoxton Park is $1.17m, with units at $934k. House values have moved 6.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Hoxton Park has an estimated 5,040 residents, up from 4,572 at the 2021 Census — a change of 468 people, or 10.2%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 58.0% of that increase. That puts 3,273 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader regional ABS population revisions with validated new addresses logged post-Census, the suburb of Hoxton Park is calculated to have approximately 5,040 residents as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 468 people (10.2%) from the 4,572 individuals tallied during the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population figure of 5,033 identified by AreaSearch from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, paired with 40 new addresses verified following the Census. Consequently, population density settles at 3,272 persons per square kilometer, positioning the suburb within the upper quartile nationally across AreaSearch benchmarks.
With its 10.2% surge since the 2021 census, the suburb of Hoxton Park outpaced both the broader state figure of 7.3% and Greater Sydney to stand out as a regional growth frontrunner. Natural increase served as the principal engine of demographic expansion, delivering around 57.99999999999999% of total gains in recent times, supplemented by positive inflows from both interstate migration and overseas migration. Projections for statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch incorporate the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as its baseline, switching to 2022 NSW State Government SA2 modeling anchored to 2021 whenever baseline figures are missing. In addition, localized age-bracket expansion metrics from these sources are mapped across all areas covering 2032 to 2041. Looking at forward estimates, the suburb of Hoxton Park is slated for demographic gains tracking slightly under the median across AreaSearch statistical territories, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an expansion of 502 persons by 2041, representing an overall increase of 9.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
79 new dwellings have been approved in Hoxton Park over the past five years, an average of 15 a year. That places the area in the 67th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 21 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 90% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 39, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Examining ABS building approval statistics mapped to the local area, AreaSearch indicates that Hoxton Park averages approximately 15 residential approvals each year, totaling roughly 79 residential dwellings over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), alongside 39 approvals during FY-25 to date. Given an intake averaging 3.4 new residents annually per completed dwelling across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), construction volume trails well behind local demand, creating pricing pressure amid heightened competition among purchasers, whilst newly erected properties reflect an expected construction cost of $476,000 on average.
Furthermore, $7.2 million in commercial approvals logged during the current financial year reinforces the predominantly residential focus of the locality. Residential development is heavily weighted toward detached houses at 90.0%, with attached dwellings accounting for the remaining 10.0%, preserving a traditional suburban footprint tailored toward families desiring spacious accommodations. The presence of roughly 172 people per dwelling approval highlights an expanding property sector. Moving forward, the latest AreaSearch quarterly figures indicate that Hoxton Park will add 495 residents leading up to 2041. Under prevailing building trends, incoming residential development is positioned to satisfy local requirements comfortably, generating favorable purchasing conditions that could support demographic expansion above current estimates.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Hoxton Park, worth an estimated $38 million. A further 36 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.5 billion. 15 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Strategic developments, planning schemes, and infrastructure upgrades exert a major influence on local growth and community dynamics. AreaSearch has pinpointed 5 key undertakings expected to shape the district. Notable among these initiatives are Favco Industrial Park, Prestons Industrial Estate, Fifteenth Avenue Smart Transit (FAST) Corridor, and Carnes Hill Aquatic and Recreational Precinct, with key details summarized below.
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Fifteenth Avenue Business Hub
The Fifteenth Avenue Business Hub is a retail and commercial development within the Western Sydney Parklands, located at 104 Fifteenth Avenue, West Hoxton. The project includes a supermarket, retail outlets, a service station, and a childcare centre, designed to provide essential services and approximately 130 jobs to the local community. It is situated along the 1 billion dollar Fifteenth Avenue Upgrade corridor. Recent activity in early 2026 includes applications for civil works like kerb, gutter, and stormwater infrastructure.
Carnes Hill Aquatic and Recreational Precinct
A $100 million expansion of the Carnes Hill Community and Recreation Precinct. Stage 1 includes a 25m indoor pool, a dedicated learn-to-swim pool, an indoor splashpad, a gymnasium, and health facilities. Following an Expressions of Interest process awarded in March 2026, the project is progressing through design finalization and development application. Future stages are planned to include an outdoor 50m competition pool and a multipurpose hall.
Favco Industrial Park
Western Sydney's first multi-storey warehouse, featuring B-Double compatible truck access, and multiple recessed loading docks.
Prestons Grove Estate
Residential subdivision development in Prestons featuring 33 registered lots for modern family living. The estate is nestled in a quiet community with easy access to Edmondson Park railway station, plus M5 and M7 highways. Over 90% sold, marketed by Australian Land & Housing.
OTR Prestons Convenience Retail
Completed in 2024, OTR Prestons is a Shell OTR fuel and convenience retail centre on an 8541 sqm corner site in the Prestons industrial and logistics precinct. The centre includes a 24 hour OTR supermarket, Shell fuel forecourt, truck-friendly fuel and AdBlue facilities, food and beverage offers, car wash, dog wash and a separate El Jannah fast-food pad. The asset is leased to Viva Energy on an 18 year triple-net lease from March 2024 to March 2042, with further options to 2077.
Edmondson Park Precinct Development
A 425-hectare urban renewal masterplan in Sydney South West Growth Area delivering approximately 8,000 homes. Major 2026 milestones include the completion of Precinct 9 civil works and the ongoing construction of the Edmondson Park High School (due 2027). Landcom is progressing 'Town Centre North' including a 100% Affordable Housing project on Croatia Avenue slated to start construction in early 2026. Urban Property Group's 'Chapter Place' is currently under construction with 106 terraces at Sites 1 and 2 Buchan Avenue scheduled for completion in Q4 2026.Frasers Property continues delivery at Ed.Square with the Foveaux Collection and Soho homes within the Central Park residential neighborhood.
Prestons Logistics Estate
Large-scale industrial warehouse and distribution centre development by ESR Group (formerly LOGOS Property). Prestons Logistics Estate features world-class logistics facilities spanning over 141,000sqm, with major tenants including Toll, Volvo Group Australia, and The Gateway Group.
Edmondson Park High School
New public high school under construction for Edmondson Park. The project includes 40 permanent classrooms, 3 support learning classrooms, specialist learning hubs for science, performing arts, food technology, textiles and wood technology, a gymnasium, library, lecture theatre, canteen and landscaped grounds. Main structural works are complete with building commissioning, furniture installation and landscaping underway. Opening remains scheduled for Day 1, Term 1, 2027.
2,765 residents of Hoxton Park are employed, from a labour force of 2,890. Unemployment sits at 4.3%, with participation at 71.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,059, about 81% 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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AreaSearch aggregations of statistical area figures show that Hoxton Park possesses a capable labour force across multiple industries, accompanied by an unemployment rate of 4.3% and annual employment growth of 5.3%. In work as of March 2026 are 2,765 residents, with the local jobless rate tracking 0.2% higher than the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, while workforce participation stands at a typical 71.0% compared to 68.9% across the broader metropolitan area. Census records also indicate that 28.4% of working locals operated from home, an outcome influenced by pandemic-related lockdown measures.
Local workers are primarily concentrated in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing. Notably, manufacturing demonstrates substantial local concentration, capturing an employment share 1.9 times higher than regional benchmarks. In contrast, professional & technical roles account for only 4.4% locally versus the 11.5% seen regionally. Given the contrast between resident workers and local job counts at the Census, this largely residential district generates a relatively modest volume of internal employment. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, during the year to March 2026, employment levels increased by 5.3% and labour force increased by 6.2%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.8 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Sydney, where employment rose by 1.9%, the labour force grew by 1.9%, and unemployment fell marginally. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Hoxton Park. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Hoxton Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.9% over five years and 12.7% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hoxton Park is $1,960 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $663 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,714 a year against an average of $55,314. 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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AreaSearch analysis of ATO postcode data from financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in the suburb of Hoxton Park recorded a median income of $45,714 and an average of $55,314. These figures sit below the national standard and compare against Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Applying a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $50,432 for median income and $61,022 for average income as of March 2026. From Census metrics, household earnings place in the 63rd percentile at $1,960 weekly, whereas personal income occupies the 21st percentile.
The dominant income band, encompassing 37.8% of workers (1,905 residents), earns between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, closely tracking the 30.9% regional proportion. Even though residential housing absorbs 19.1% of earnings, overall remuneration maintains disposable income at the 58th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hoxton Park had 1,242 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 0% apartments. 50% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $490 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,139 a month, a total housing cost higher than 87% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 25.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Recent Census figures show that the residential fabric of Hoxton Park is dominated by separate houses at 89.1%, while semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other formats make up 10.9%, in contrast to the Sydney metro distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stands at 24.1%, trailing the broader metropolitan rate, with the balance divided between mortgaged homes (49.9%) and rented properties (26.1%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments of $2,139 are lower than the Sydney metro median of $2,427, whereas weekly rents of $490 sit slightly above the metropolitan figure of $470.
On a wider scale, Hoxton Park records mortgage payments substantially higher than the Australian baseline of $1,863, alongside rents that significantly surpass the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hoxton Park counted 1,242 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,369 today, averaging 3.5 people each. 56% are couples with children, more than in 97% of areas nationally, against 17% couples without children. 10% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 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 living arrangements at 88.6%, including couples with children at 55.5%, couples without children at 16.8%, and single parent families at 15.7%. Non-family residences make up the remaining 11.4%, consisting of single-person households at 9.9% and group arrangements at 1.4%. The typical household accommodates 3.5 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.7% of adults in Hoxton Park hold a university qualification, including 14.1% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 19.4% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 986 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,015 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 outcomes in the area show that tertiary qualifications at 18.7% track well below the 38.0% recorded across Greater Sydney, highlighting potential targets for local learning strategies. Among university qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 14.1%, followed by postgraduate credentials at 3.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.1%. In contrast, vocational and applied training is well represented, with 29.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding practical accreditations, comprising certificates at 19.4% and advanced diplomas at 10.4%. A significant 34.8% of the local population is actively engaged in formal study. Within this student base, primary schooling accounts for 12.3%, secondary education encompasses 10.8%, and tertiary programs represent 5.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Hoxton Park reaches 20 stops on 29 routes, timetabled for about 930 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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 transport connectivity in Hoxton Park is facilitated by 20 operational transit stops providing bus connections across the suburb. These access points are served by 29 distinct routes delivering an aggregate of 925 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility rates at an excellent standard, with local dwellings typically situated 148 meters from the closest stop. Given the suburban character of the area, outbound travel dominates, with private vehicles serving as the principal transport choice for 91% of commuters. Household vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.9 per dwelling, exceeding regional levels, while 28.4% of workers conducted their duties from home at the 2021 Census under pandemic-era settings.
Public transport networks operate at an average rate of 132 trips per day across the collective route network, representing roughly 46 weekly trips for each respective transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.6% of residents in Hoxton Park report no long-term health condition. 6.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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 metrics on chronic illness and mortality indicate positive health conditions across Hoxton Park, with minimal rates of widespread conditions observed across both younger and older demographics. However, private health insurance coverage is notably low, encompassing roughly 49% of the community (~2,462 people), compared with 59.9% throughout Greater Sydney and a nationwide mark of 55.7%. The primary medical diagnoses recorded in the locality are diabetes and asthma, diagnosed in 6.7 and 6.3% of the populace respectively, while 76.6% reported having no health conditions at all, outperforming the Greater Sydney rate of 74.6%.
The working-age cohort demonstrates strong vitality with low chronic ailment rates. Senior residents aged 65 and over make up 12.0% of the community (604 people), tracking below the regional level of 15.5%, while older locals maintain favorable health profiles that match broader national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
48.4% of Hoxton Park residents were born overseas and 61.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 92% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (10.5%) and English (8.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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High levels of multicultural diversity characterize Hoxton Park, where 48.4% of residents were born overseas and 61.9% converse in a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the primary religious tradition, followed by 55.9% of the local population. Meanwhile, Buddhism demonstrates a noticeable local concentration, accounting for 8.4% of residents relative to 4.1% across Greater Sydney. Looking at parental birthplaces, the primary ancestral backgrounds reported in Hoxton Park are Other at 33.6% (compared to 16.0% across the region), Australian at 10.5% (below the regional benchmark of 17.8%), and English at 8.6% (trailing the wider area's 19.0%).
Notable variances also appear among other cultural communities, with Serbian residents making up 2.7% locally against 0.5% regionally, Samoan representation reaching 2.3% versus 0.5%, and Spanish ancestry accounting for 1.2% compared to 0.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hoxton Park is 36, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 28.5% 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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The demographic profile in the suburb of Hoxton Park is characterized by a prominent youth base alongside mature adults. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 indicate that 35.8% of the populace consists of children and young adults (0 - 24) compared to 30.4% across Greater Sydney, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) represent 25.4% against a regional benchmark of 31.4%. The median age sits at an estimated 36 as at August 2026, rising from 35 at the 2021 Census and remaining 1 year younger than the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded during that Census.
Among specific brackets, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) expanded from 10.0% at the Census to an estimated 12.0%. Concurrently, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 16.4% to an estimated 14.3%, whereas the 15 to 24 group increased from 14.9% to 16.5%, reflecting an existing population moving through age tiers without equivalent replacement by incoming young families. By 2041, the most substantial absolute growth is projected within the retiree and elderly cohorts, expanding by 489 residents (81%) to 1,094, while contractions are anticipated among both children and young adults and young to middle aged adults.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hoxton 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 | Apr 2026 6 months ago all 3 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 Apr 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 — 40 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,572 at the 2021 Census → 5,040 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 (SAL11958). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.