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Innaloo has an estimated 11,248 residents, up from 9,592 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,656 people, or 17.3%. Growth has averaged 2.8% a year over five years, faster than 88% of areas nationally. 121 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 62.0% of that increase. That puts 3,537 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Innaloo has an estimated count of approximately 11,248 inhabitants, drawing on AreaSearch analysis of ABS population releases alongside 121 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. In comparison with the 2021 Census tally of 9,592 people, this represents an expansion of 1,656 people (17.3%). These findings incorporate an Estimated Resident Population figure of 11,193 determined from the ABS June 2025 ERP release. The local density sits at 3,537 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the highest quartile among national areas evaluated by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both the broader SA3 territory and the national average (9.5%), the suburb of Innaloo established itself as a regional growth leader with its 17.3% expansion since the 2021 census. This upward movement was driven primarily by overseas arrivals, accounting for roughly 62.0% of total demographic additions in recent times. Projections for the suburb of Innaloo utilize ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 datasets published in 2024 (benchmarked to 2022), while post-2032 modeling and unmapped areas incorporate cohort growth metrics from the ABS Greater Capital Region release (published in 2023, based on 2022 data). Looking forward, the suburb of Innaloo is projected to outpace the national median, expanding by 1,750 persons by 2041 across aggregated SA2 boundaries, representing an overall rise of 15.1% across the 16 years.
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327 new dwellings have been approved in Innaloo over the past five years, an average of 65 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 55 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 55% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 71, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Building approval metrics from the ABS, compiled by AreaSearch across statistical divisions, show that Innaloo registered approximately 65 residential approvals annually, yielding an estimated 327 homes over the past 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 71 approvals have been logged. With an influx of 5.3 new residents per year for every home built between FY-21 and FY-25, demand heavily outstrips construction output, typically driving competition and upward valuation movement. Approved residential projects carry an average expected construction cost of $539,000, moderately higher than regional averages to reflect quality building standards.
Non-residential development comprised $6.5 million in commercial approvals this financial year, underscoring the locality's predominantly residential focus. Residential building activity in Innaloo outpaced Greater Perth per capita by 17.0% above regional average over the 5 year period, maintaining healthy purchaser choices while reinforcing existing asset demand. Newly approved stock consists of 55.0% standalone homes alongside 45.0% medium and high-density housing, delivering a broader selection of medium-density formats that span standard family properties to entry-level compact housing. While standalone dwellings represented 31.0% at Census, developers are directing 55.0% of approvals toward detached houses, highlighting sustained interest in family-sized properties. Recording approximately 155 people per dwelling approval, the precinct displays clear growth area dynamics. According to demographic modeling, Innaloo is anticipated to add 1,695 residents through to 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Ongoing building activity aligns well with anticipated demand, fostering stable market conditions without generating excessive price escalation.
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AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Innaloo, worth an estimated $1.74 billion. A further 61 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.81 billion. 25 are already under construction and 28 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital works, major development schemes, and planning decisions play a decisive role in shaping area performance. AreaSearch has monitored 25 projects with potential local impacts, highlighted by the Westfield Innaloo Redevelopment (Westfield Stirling), Stirling City Centre Development, Underground Power Conversion Project, and Doubleview Underground Power Project.
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Stirling City Centre Development
A 351-hectare urban renewal project transforming Stirling into a high-intensity mixed-use precinct centered around the Stirling train station and Innaloo retail hub. Key 2026 milestones include the finalisation of the Stephenson Avenue Extension Phase 2 interchange and the progression of Local Planning Scheme No. 4 (LPS4). The vision features a trackless tram mid-tier transit system, an extensive green corridor, and a premier sports and recreation precinct currently undergoing technical investigations.
Stirling Bus Interchange Upgrade
Upgrade of the Stirling Bus Interchange adjoining Stirling Station and Mitchell Freeway. The project expands the bus interchange from an 18-stand facility to a 29-30 stand facility and provides a new pedestrian concourse between Stirling Station and the southern car park. The works are being delivered by Main Roads WA on behalf of the Public Transport Authority as part of the wider Stephenson Avenue Extension project. The new section of the bus bridge opened to Transperth passengers in April 2026, with remaining interchange, car park, road and path works continuing toward mid-2026 completion.
Westfield Innaloo Redevelopment (Westfield Stirling)
A major $600 million transformation of Westfield Innaloo into 'Westfield Stirling.' The project aims to nearly double the centre's size to 110,000sqm, adding 110 new retailers, a rooftop entertainment precinct with a new cinema complex, and a fresh food market. While deferred in late 2019, the project remains a cornerstone of the Stirling City Centre urban regeneration plan, which includes over $350 million in government-funded transport infrastructure like the Stephenson Avenue Extension, currently under construction and scheduled for completion by mid-2026 to unlock surrounding land for mixed-use and residential development.
Stirling Bus Interchange Upgrade
Major upgrade of the Stirling Bus Interchange to expand capacity from 18 to 30 bus stands. The project includes a new 36-meter-long enclosed pedestrian bridge over the Mitchell Freeway, a new concourse, and a upgraded southern car park. The new interchange facility partially opened to bus services on April 25, 2026, while finishing works on the old interchange resurfacing and pedestrian bridge fixtures continue toward a mid-2026 final completion.
Osborne Park Hospital Women and Newborn Services Expansion
Major expansion of Osborne Park Hospital being delivered as part of the 1.8 billion dollar New Women and Babies Hospital Project, which will double the site's birthing capacity. Construction officially commenced in March 2026 with site clearing, bulk earthworks, piling and assembly of the first tower crane scheduled over the first six months. The project comprises a six-storey main clinical building and an interconnected four-storey support services building. New and expanded facilities include maternity, gynaecology and neonatology services, a dedicated Family Birth Centre, obstetric theatres, expanded labour and birth suites, ambulatory care, intensive care and high dependency, a mother and baby mental health unit, outpatient clinics, and upgraded campus support including pharmacy, pathology, sterilisation, kitchen and catering services.Works are expected to be completed in 2029 and will accommodate around 200 full time equivalent staff under shift arrangements.
Stephenson Avenue Extension
A transformative road infrastructure project extending Stephenson Avenue from Scarborough Beach Road to the Mitchell Freeway. Phase 1 (completed Feb 2022) established the link to Flax Way. Phase 2, currently in finishing stages, includes a new grade-separated interchange at Mitchell Freeway, an 80-metre-long bridge over the freeway and rail line, and a major upgrade of the Stirling Bus Interchange from 18 to 30 stands. The project aims to reduce congestion on Scarborough Beach Road and Cedric Street while unlocking 55 hectares of land for future urban renewal and housing in the Stirling City Centre.
Stephenson Avenue Extension
Phase 2 of the Stephenson Avenue Extension creates a new east-west connection from Cedric Street to Scarborough Beach Road via a new grade-separated interchange at Mitchell Freeway, new northbound and southbound freeway off-ramps, a southbound Smart Freeway on-ramp, and new local road links. The Stirling Bus Interchange is being upgraded from 16 to 29 stands. A new Principal Shared Path links Civic Place to Telford Crescent. The Stephenson Avenue bridge over Mitchell Freeway opened in December 2025; remaining works including the bus interchange and shared paths are completing in mid-2026.The project is delivered by the S2ME Alliance (Acciona, Clough and WSP) and is jointly funded by the Australian and Western Australian Governments.
Doubleview Underground Power Project
Conversion of existing overhead distribution powerlines to underground infrastructure in Doubleview as part of the Network Renewal Undergrounding Program Pilot (NRUPP). The project is delivered jointly by Western Power and the City of Stirling to improve network safety, power reliability, and streetscape canopy growth.
7,104 residents of Innaloo are employed, from a labour force of 7,353. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 75.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% 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 10,031, about 89% 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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The local workforce displays high qualification levels and prominent representation across essential service industries, paired with an unemployment rate of 3.4% and an estimated employment growth of 4.3% over the past year based on aggregated statistical boundaries. In March 2026, 7,104 residents were actively employed. The local jobless figure sits 0.8% below the 4.2% benchmark in Greater Perth, while labour force participation reaches 75.8%, comfortably exceeding Greater Perth's 69.9%. Census records showed that 8.0% of workers operated from home, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Resident workers are primarily engaged in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
The local talent pool shows a high concentration in professional & technical roles, tracking at 1.2 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, manufacturing accounts for 3.0% of resident jobs, below the Greater Perth figure of 5.5%. A comparison of the local Census workforce against total resident numbers indicates that substantial numbers commute out of the district for work, despite existing local commercial opportunities. Based on SALM and ABS figures aggregated across wider statistical areas, employment expanded by 4.3% over the 12 months to March 2026 as the labour pool grew by 4.5%, leading to an unemployment increase of 0.2 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Perth saw employment rise by 2.0%, the labour force expand by 2.5%, and unemployment climb by 0.4 percentage points. Forward projections from Jobs and Skills Australia (Mar-26) forecast national employment to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these industry trajectories against the local professional breakdown indicates local employment could rise by 6.8% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation for illustration without incorporating specific demographic projections.
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Median household income in Innaloo is $1,862 a week (about $97,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,105 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,141 a year against an average of $88,636. 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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Taxation records from the ATO for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch reveal strong earnings for the suburb of Innaloo relative to the nation. Taxpayers in the suburb of Innaloo recorded a median income of $65,141 and an average income of $88,636, exceeding the respective Greater Perth figures of $60,748 and $80,248. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index rise of 10.93% since financial year 2023, March 2026 estimates indicate earnings of approximately $72,261 (median) and $98,324 (average). Census 2021 benchmarks place individual earnings in the 85th percentile nationally ($1,105 weekly), whereas household earnings align with the 56th percentile.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket accounts for 33.0% of the community (3,711 individuals), closely mirroring the 32.0% proportion observed across the metropolitan area. Residential payments absorb 17.5% of income, leaving disposable earnings at the 55th percentile, with the suburb of Innaloo sitting in the 7th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Innaloo had 4,259 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 31% detached houses and 7% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,900 a month. Rent absorbs 21.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings show that the local housing stock consisted of 31.3% houses and 68.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the wider Perth metro profile of 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Innaloo stood at 22.2%, trailing the metropolitan standard, while mortgaged properties accounted for 37.1% and rental housing made up 40.7%. Typical monthly mortgage repayments sat at $1,900, below the Perth metro benchmark of $1,907 but above the national figure of $1,863. Median weekly rents were recorded at $400, higher than both the Perth metro level of $350 and the Australian average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Innaloo counted 4,259 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,994 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 88% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 57.7% of local households, encompassing couples without children (26.4%), couples with children (19.7%), and single parent families (10.4%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 42.3%, comprising lone person households at 35.6% and group households at 6.6%. The typical household size is 2.1 people, smaller than the Greater Perth metric of 2.6.
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40.1% of adults in Innaloo hold a university qualification, including 28.1% with a bachelor degree and 8.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 81% of areas nationally. A further 19.8% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 493 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,071 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 qualifications among Innaloo residents aged 15+ reach 40.1%, notably exceeding the 27.9% recorded across WA and 29.0% across the SA4 region, providing strong foundation for knowledge economy roles. Bachelor degrees form the primary credential at 28.1%, with postgraduate qualifications at 8.0% and graduate diplomas representing 4.0%. Vocational training is held by 31.5% of residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.7%) alongside certificates (19.8%). Overall academic engagement is substantial, with 25.8% of the local population actively participating in structured learning. This cohort comprises 7.8% attending tertiary education, 6.9% in primary education, and 4.6% attending secondary education.
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Public transport in Innaloo reaches 61 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 4,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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Commuter connectivity across Innaloo is supported by 61 active transport stops spanning rail and bus networks across 20 individual routes, delivering 4,684 weekly passenger trips. Public transport accessibility is strong, with an average distance of 170 meters to the closest stop. Outbound commuting is standard for this residential area, with private vehicles accounting for 76% of journeys, followed by 13% by train and 6% by bus. Private vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.1 per dwelling, below regional norms, while 8.0% worked from home at the 2021 Census under pandemic conditions.
Scheduled transit operations deliver 669 trips per day across the collective network, averaging approximately 76 weekly trips per individual stop.
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71.7% of residents in Innaloo report no long-term health condition. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 62.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch show that Innaloo residents experience outcomes generally aligned with national averages, marked by a low incidence of common conditions among the general community alongside higher rates among senior, at-risk demographics. Private health insurance coverage is prominent, held by approximately 62% of residents (7,017 people), outperforming Greater Perth (59.0%) and the Australian average (55.7%). Mental health issues and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 8.8 and 6.9% of residents, while 71.7% reported being free of medical ailments compared to 71.9% throughout Greater Perth. The working-age cohort maintains strong health metrics with minimal chronic illness.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 16.8% of the population (1,889 people), exhibiting health outcomes that present certain challenges relative to national averages for the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.4% of Innaloo residents were born overseas and 21.5% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.9%) and Australian (20.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Innaloo exceeds most regional benchmarks, with 37.4% of residents born abroad and 21.5% using a primary language other than English at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation at 42.0% of the populace. Judaism accounts for 0.1% of residents, compared to 0.3% across Greater Perth. English ancestry represents the leading background at 26.9%, followed by Australian at 20.1% and Other ancestry groups at 10.8%. Specific cultural representations include Croatian at 1.1% (compared to 0.8% regionally), South Australian at 1.0% (vs 1.0%), and Hungarian at 0.5% (against 0.2% across the wider region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Innaloo is 36. 32.4% 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 is concentrated in younger age bands. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates show 42.5% of residents in the young to middle aged adults bracket (25 - 44), compared to 30.9% across Greater Perth, while children and young adults (0 - 24) make up 22.6% against a regional 30.5%. The estimated median age sits at 36 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 1 year below the Greater Perth median of 37 at that Census. The young to middle aged group grew from 41.4% at the Census to 42.5%.
By 2041, residents aged 65+ are projected to drive local demographic expansion, growing by 991 residents (52%) to a total of 2,881.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Innaloo
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 10 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 — 121 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,592 at the 2021 Census → 11,248 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 (SAL50670). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.