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Huntingdale (WA) has an estimated 10,495 residents, up from 9,021 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,474 people, or 16.3%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years, faster than 86% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 40.0% of that increase. That puts 2,200 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 evaluations of broader regional ABS updates alongside 42 validated new addresses recorded by AreaSearch since the Census, the resident population in the suburb of Huntingdale (WA) is calculated at approximately 10,495 as of Aug 2026. This reflects a gain of 1,474 people (16.3%) compared to the 9,021 people enumerated during the 2021 Census, building upon an interim resident count of 9,992 derived from the ABS ERP data release (June 2025). The resulting density reaches 2,200 persons per square kilometer, tracking higher than the national baseline assessed by AreaSearch.
Outperforming both the nationwide expansion rate (9.5%) and the broader SA3 area, the suburb of Huntingdale (WA) stands out as a regional growth leader with its 16.3% rise since the 2021 census. Net overseas migration served as the primary catalyst by generating roughly 40.0% of recent population additions, complemented by positive contributions from natural increase and interstate movements. Utilising ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 (anchored to 2022) as well as ABS Greater Capital Region age-cohort projections from 2023 (utilising 2022 data) for post-2032 and unmapped areas, long-term demographic modelling indicates above-median expansion relative to national statistical districts. Looking ahead to 2041, the suburb of Huntingdale (WA) is anticipated to add 1,837 persons across aggregated SA2 boundaries, representing an overall expansion of 12.7% across the 16 years.
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121 new dwellings have been approved in Huntingdale (WA) over the past five years, an average of 24 a year. That places the area in the 75th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 35 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 56, 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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ABS building approval statistics compiled by AreaSearch indicate that annual residential property approvals in the locality average around 24 dwellings, totalling approximately 121 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) with 56 recorded to date in FY-25. Over this same period between FY-21 and FY-25, the local influx averaged 3.6 new residents per year arriving per dwelling constructed, illustrating an environment where housing supply trails population growth and fuels competitive pressure among buyers, alongside an average expected construction cost of $398,000 for newly built dwellings. Furthermore, commercial building approvals recorded this financial year total $458,000, underscoring the predominantly residential landscape.
Per capita building approvals place the district 14.0% below the Greater Perth benchmark, though it sits within the 70th percentile across national assessments amid recent gains in building momentum. Notably, detached dwellings have accounted for the totality of new builds, reinforcing the family-oriented suburban fabric tailored to purchasers seeking space. Exhibiting an approval ratio of around 174 people per dwelling approval, the neighborhood displays typical features of an expanding residential precinct. Based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate, long-term projections indicate an additional 1,334 residents arriving by 2041. While ongoing residential building is proceeding in step with demographic forecasts, an expanding population base may intensify competition among prospective property buyers over time.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Huntingdale (WA), worth an estimated $154 million. A further 55 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.98 billion. 13 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development 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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Local economic momentum and community development are heavily shaped by strategic public infrastructure, planned works, and civic investments. AreaSearch has identified 12 key projects positioned to influence the area, with prominent initiatives comprising the Sutherlands Park Leisure, Aquatic and Sports Hub (SPLASH), the Sutherlands Park Master Plan, Florian Huntingdale, and Parkside Estate.
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Sutherlands Park Leisure, Aquatic and Sports Hub (SPLASH)
A state-of-the-art aquatic and recreation facility featuring an eight-lane outdoor 50-metre pool, indoor lane pool, leisure pool, and wellness hall with spa and sauna. The hub includes four multi-sport indoor courts, a 1,500sqm gymnasium, and community spaces. As of early 2026, the City of Gosnells is progressing with a staged delivery approach to manage funding requirements while ensuring the core aquatic and indoor sports components are prioritized.
Florian Huntingdale
A 36-lot infill subdivision offering green title lots nestled amongst natural open spaces with proximity to a river, parks, shops, schools, medical services, and public transport. Titles are expected in Early 2026. The Local Development Plan has been approved as of June 2025.
Sutherlands Park Master Plan
A long-term master plan to transform the 30-hectare Sutherlands Park into a regional sport and recreation hub serving the rapidly growing Southern River corridor. Delivered to date are a fully fenced all-abilities playground (opened November 2023) and the 6.7 million dollar Youth Entertainment Space (YES), which opened in May 2025 and features Perth's first fully undercover skate plaza, pump track, multipurpose court and hangout zone. The 10.65 million dollar Sutherlands Park Centre, a replacement sporting pavilion serving Reserves B and C, is the next major work with construction set to commence in 2026.The proposed 132 million dollar Sutherlands Park Leisure, Aquatic and Sports Hub (SPLASH), which would include an eight-lane 50-metre outdoor pool, indoor learn-to-swim and leisure pools, gymnasium and creche, remains in planning while the City pursues state and federal co-funding, with a tender targeted for 2026, construction from 2027 and completion by 2028. Other staged works include floodlighting upgrades on Reserves A, B and F, a new Huntingdale Community Centre, and reconfigured sporting ovals.
Parkside Estate
An affordable residential land estate in Huntingdale featuring residential lots directly opposite Sutherlands Park. The estate offers easy access to public open space, sporting grounds, and local amenities, catering primarily to first homebuyers, families, and downsizers.
Southern River Business Park
The Southern River Business Park is a major 51-lot commercial and light industrial development by the City of Gosnells. Spanning 20 hectares, the project is designed to address the shortage of industrial land in Perth's south-east. The development includes significant environmental considerations with three large public open space areas acting as buffers for adjacent wetlands. As of 2026, civil works including road sealing, utility connections, and extensive landscaping are being finalized following the successful sale of all lots under contract.
North Canning Vale Primary School (planning name)
Proposed new Western Australian public primary school planned to service growth in northern Canning Vale and relieve enrolment pressure on surrounding schools. As of July 2026 the Department of Education lists planned school openings through 2028, however North Canning Vale Primary School is not yet included, indicating the project remains in strategic planning or may proceed under a revised name or timetable.
Youth Entertainment Space (YES)
A state-of-the-art $6.7 million undercover youth entertainment space and skate plaza officially opened in May 2025. Designed in consultation with young City residents, it features a split-level skating plaza, shallow skate bowl, sealed pump track, urban play area with a hangout zone, social swings, platform seating, a rebound wall, and a multipurpose court for games like futsal and basketball. The facility is a key component of the Sutherlands Park Master Plan to transform the area into a one-stop location for recreation and sports.
Forest Lakes District Centre Precinct Structure Plan
A Precinct Structure Plan for the Forest Lakes District Centre at Thornlie, prepared by the City of Gosnells and approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission in November 2024. Covering 7.762 hectares around the existing Forest Lakes Shopping Centre, the plan provides the framework to consolidate and expand the established centre into a fully developed district centre, supporting up to 21,314 square metres of retail net lettable area by 2033. It allows for new mixed-use development, additional shops, offices, medical and community uses, an upgraded public realm and improved pedestrian connectivity, with up to 932 parking bays delivered as remaining land is developed.Recent activity includes civil and car park works between October and December 2025 to accommodate a new Oporto restaurant and drive-through near the Don Russell Performing Arts Centre, and Council approval in February 2026 of a 4,319 square metre single-storey commercial centre at 3 Finsbury Drive, including a childcare centre for up to 76 children, medical and allied health tenancies, shops, offices and a recreation facility.
5,257 residents of Huntingdale (WA) are employed, from a labour force of 5,511. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 68.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% 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 8,074, about 77% 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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Statistical area figures collated by AreaSearch show that the local workforce is characterized by strong technical capabilities, prominent industrial and manufacturing representation, an unemployment rate of 4.6%, and stable labor market conditions over the prior twelve months. Employed resident counts reached 5,257 as of March 2026, while the jobless rate sits 0.4% above the Greater Perth measure of 4.2%, and labor force participation closely matches Greater Perth's 69.9%. Remote work uptake was limited, with Census records indicating 4.7% of workers based at home, though prevailing Covid-19 lockdown conditions at the time should be noted.
Primary employment categories for local workers comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Concentration is exceptionally pronounced across transport, postal & warehousing, which tracks at 1.7 times the wider regional proportion. Conversely, the professional & technical sector remains comparatively small, engaging only 4.5% of the local workforce relative to 8.2% across Greater Perth. The balance between resident employees and local job counts highlights the neighborhood's residential character and modest volume of internal employment. ABS and SALM records analyzed by AreaSearch indicate that during the 12 months to March 2026, local labor supply experienced no change while employment declined by 0.4%, lifting the local unemployment rate by 0.4 percentage points; by comparison, Greater Perth recorded an employment expansion of 2.0%, workforce growth of 2.5%, and a matching 0.4 percentage point rise. Broader insights into local workforce trajectories can be drawn from Jobs and Skills Australia national industry forecasts from Mar-26 across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, jobs are projected to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across different fields. Weighting these sectoral trends against the local industry distribution suggests resident employment could grow by 6.0% over five years and 12.7% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that does not incorporate specific local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Huntingdale (WA) is $1,785 a week (about $93,000 a year), with median personal income at $767 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,121 a year against an average of $64,935. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that personal earnings sit below national benchmarks, reporting a median of $55,121 and a mean of $64,935, which trails Greater Perth's median of $60,748 and average of $80,248. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 10.93% since financial year 2023, updated figures are estimated at roughly $61,146 for the median and $72,032 for the average as of March 2026. Across 2021 Census measures, personal, family, and household earnings align moderately between the 42nd and 52nd percentiles. Individual income distribution shows 38.6% of residents (4,051 individuals) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, echoing the 32.0% observed regionally.
Although accommodation outlays absorb 15.9% of earnings, solid household revenue keeps disposable income ranked at the 53rd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Huntingdale (WA) had 2,992 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 56% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,670 a month. Rent absorbs 19.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.6%. 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 an overwhelming preference for separate houses, which make up 99.5% of local residential stock compared to 0.5% in other formats like apartments and semi-detached units, contrasting with the Perth metro split of 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 24.8%, trailing the metropolitan average, while 55.5% of properties carry a mortgage and 19.8% are occupied by tenants. Typical housing costs include a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,670 and a median weekly rent of $350, both favorable against Perth metro benchmarks of $1,907 and $350.
On a national scale, local mortgage servicing remains substantially below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents sit under the nationwide mark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Huntingdale (WA) counted 2,992 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,481 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 18% 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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Family units constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 80.2%, consisting of couple families with children (40.5%), childless couples (23.2%), and one-parent families (15.3%). Non-family living situations represent 19.8% of households, consisting of single-person residences (17.7%) and group arrangements (2.1%). With an average of 2.9 people per dwelling, typical household size remains higher than the Greater Perth baseline of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.7% of adults in Huntingdale (WA) hold a university qualification, including 12.9% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 77% of areas nationally. A further 28.8% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 454 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 929 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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Tertiary attainment rates highlight structural educational differences, with university qualifications held by 17.7% of residents compared to 30.4% across Australia, presenting a clear opening for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees account for the largest tertiary share at 12.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.2% and graduate diplomas at 1.6%. In contrast, vocational and trade qualifications are widespread, with 39.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (28.8%) and advanced diplomas (10.3%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 30.8% of the population enrolled in an educational institution.
This breaks down into 11.3% attending primary schools, 8.9% in secondary education, and 3.8% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Huntingdale (WA) reaches 45 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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 transit infrastructure within the precinct consists of 45 active transport stops providing local bus connections. These facilities are served across 5 individual routes that run a combined total of 1,104 weekly passenger trips. Network coverage is strong, placing households an average of 188 meters from the nearest transit stop. Given the area's suburban commuter setting, 86% of workers commute by private vehicle and 7% by train, while households maintain an above-average rate of 1.8 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home adoption stood at a modest 4.7% at the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic restrictions at that time.
Across all transit corridors, operational frequency averages 157 trips per day, which provides approximately 24 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.1% of residents in Huntingdale (WA) report no long-term health condition. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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 assessments by AreaSearch based on chronic illness and mortality data indicate notable medical challenges across both older and younger demographics, while private health insurance uptake slightly exceeds the typical SA2 standard at approximately 53% of the total population (~5,560 people), compared to 59.0% recorded throughout Greater Perth. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the leading reported diagnoses, affecting 8.3 and 7.9% of residents respectively, while 71.1% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, comparable to the 71.9% regional rate across Greater Perth. Overall health metrics for working-age cohorts are typical, while residents aged 65 and over make up 12.6% of the population (1,322 people), tracking below the 15.9% share in Greater Perth.
Well-being among senior residents presents certain hurdles, aligning broadly with national population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.7% of Huntingdale (WA) residents were born overseas and 25.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 75% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.9%) and Australian (23.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in the locality is higher than in most comparable markets, with 35.7% of residents born abroad and 25.9% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation at 39.3% of the community. Islam demonstrates a substantial local concentration at 11.2% of residents, markedly exceeding the Greater Perth standard of 3.2%. Regarding parental heritage, the most prevalent ancestral backgrounds reported are English (26.9%), Australian (23.0%), and Other ancestries (16.7%), with the latter substantially higher than the regional proportion of 11.2%. Other distinct community representations include residents of New Zealand ancestry at 1.2% (against 0.8% regionally), Maori ancestry at 1.1% (compared to 0.9%), and South Australian background at 0.9% (versus 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Huntingdale (WA) is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 28.8% 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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The local community exhibits a younger age distribution than Greater Perth. Young people and children aged 0 - 24 comprise 34.2% of residents as at August 2026, compared to 30.5% across Greater Perth, whereas seniors and retirees aged 65+ make up 12.6% locally versus 15.9% across the metropolitan area. The median age is estimated at 35 as at August 2026, mirroring the 2021 Census result and remaining 2 years below the Greater Perth figure of 37 from that census. The most notable generational shift since the Census occurred in the 0 - 24 bracket, which eased from 35.9% to an estimated 34.2%.
Between now and 2041, the senior age group (65+) is projected to see the largest expansion, increasing by 590 (45%) to 1,912.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Huntingdale (WA)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 5 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 — 42 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,021 at the 2021 Census → 10,495 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 (SAL50661). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.