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The median house price in Jilliby is $2.08m, with units at $715k. House values have moved 4.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Jilliby has an estimated 1,749 residents, up from 1,694 at the 2021 Census — a change of 55 people, or 3.2%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. Density is about 21 people per 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch, drawing on regional ABS updates alongside newly confirmed post-censal addresses, indicate that the suburb of Jilliby has an estimated resident tally of 1,749 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 55 people (3.2%) compared to the 1,694 people documented in the 2021 Census. Such movement is derived from the current ERP figures published by the ABS (June 2025) in conjunction with 3 validated new addresses registered following the census count. This resident count translates to a low-density living environment of 20 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable personal space.
The suburb of Jilliby expanded by 3.2% over this interval, trailing the broader SA4 region (3.4%) by merely 0.2 percentage points and highlighting robust underlying momentum. Inbound international arrivals served as the principal demographic catalyst, delivering roughly 47.0% of total population additions in recent times, though natural increases and interstate movements also contributed positively. Projections for the locality utilize ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling published in 2024 (anchored to 2022 baseline statistics), supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts from 2022 (benchmarked to 2021). Age-specific trajectory rates across these combined datasets are extended over the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking ahead, demographic modeling points to an expansion pace tracking slightly under the median benchmark of evaluated statistical territories, with the suburb of Jilliby anticipated to add 103 persons through to 2041 under aggregated SA2 projections, representing an overall rise of 5.9% across the 16 years.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS residential construction permits within localized statistical divisions, planning authorities in Jilliby sanction approximately 2 dwellings each year. Over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), an estimated total of 11 homes received permits, including 1 so far in FY-25. Over this five-year timeframe (between FY-21 and FY-25), inbound migration averaged 4.3 people annually for each newly constructed residence, creating a notable shortfall in dwelling additions that intensifies market competition and puts upward pressure on prices. Furthermore, incoming residential builds carry an average projected construction cost of $616,000—moderately higher than regional norms—pointing toward a standard of premium builds, while $3.6 million in non-residential development permits approved during this financial year highlights the locality's predominantly domestic setting.
Residential building volumes in Jilliby lag Greater Sydney substantially, falling 67.0% below regional average per person. A restricted pipeline of new construction routinely bolsters demand and supports valuation growth across existing stock. This construction rate also sits lower than national benchmarks, signaling an established urban footprint and potential planning bottlenecks. Furthermore, contemporary approvals consist exclusively of single-family residences, reinforcing the district's low-density profile where freestanding homes appeal strongly to purchasers prioritizing acreage and seclusion. The presence of roughly 1161 people per approved dwelling highlights an exceptionally quiet building market. Forward demographic estimates suggest that Jilliby will welcome 103 residents up to 2041, based on recent quarterly modeling from AreaSearch. Current residential construction is advancing at a rate that tracks projected demographic additions reasonably well, though purchasers may face intensifying competition as the local population increases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Jilliby
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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 Jilliby, worth an estimated $83 million. A further 34 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.12 billion. 9 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Community performance and property dynamics are heavily shaped by civil works programs, regional developments, and strategic council plans. AreaSearch has pinpointed 17 major infrastructure initiatives positioned to influence the district, highlighted by works including Central Coast Airport Upgrade, Warnervale Water and Sewer Infrastructure Program, Warnervale Town Centre, and Rosella Rise.
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Mardi Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
An $82.5 million major upgrade to the Mardi Water Treatment Plant to future-proof water security for over 210,000 residents. The project introduces Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) technology and new flocculation tanks to handle poor raw water conditions such as algal blooms and high turbidity. Key works include new chemical dosing systems, a new access road, and electrical switch rooms to ensure a reliable supply of up to 160 million litres of water per day.
Warnervale Town Centre
A long-planned mixed-use precinct on the NSW Central Coast within the broader Parklands Central Coast masterplanned community. The town centre includes a Woolworths-anchored neighbourhood shopping centre with specialty retail, a medical centre, e-commerce facilities, commercial offices, the Warnervale Tavern, a childcare centre and approximately 5 hectares of community parkland. Modification 2 to the State Significant Development consent was approved on 20 February 2026, reducing the previously approved floor space and revising parking and land uses.The proposal now includes 492 at-grade car parking spaces. The previously planned North Warnervale railway station has been formally withdrawn by Transport for NSW and is no longer part of the precinct. A separate Woolworths neighbourhood shopping centre State Significant Development application was lodged in late 2025 for a related site within the broader town centre area. Construction of the main retail centre had not commenced as of early 2026.
Central Coast Airport Upgrade
Upgrade of the Central Coast Airport to a Code 1B aerodrome, including a comprehensive masterplan to support general aviation, manufacturing, research, and education. A recent funding commitment of $10 million has been made to expand and resurface the airstrip. The project envisions an integrated aviation, manufacturing, research, and education precinct designed to support the general aviation sector in NSW. Masterplan adopted in February 2025, with ground breaking in November 2025.
Warnervale Water and Sewer Infrastructure Program
A comprehensive infrastructure program supporting the Greater Warnervale growth corridor. Key works include the $82.5 million Mardi Water Treatment Plant upgrade, which involves adding Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) systems to increase capacity to 160 million litres per day. The program also encompasses the $144 million Charmhaven Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade and the completed 9.4km Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline to ensure long-term water security for over 210,000 residents.
Woolworths Wyong Regional Distribution Centre Expansion
Expansion of the existing Woolworths regional distribution centre including extensions to ambient and temperature-controlled warehouses, additional banana ripening rooms, truck maintenance and wash facilities, expanded hardstand areas and supporting infrastructure. As of 2026 the NSW Planning Portal lists SSD-33701741 as Withdrawn, following an earlier assessment process that had been placed on hold with requests for further information. A separate battery energy storage proposal has also been pursued for the site.
Chain Valley Bay Road Intersection Upgrade
Installation of traffic lights and intersection capacity improvements to support future growth of Chain Valley Bay area. Construction from May 2025 to early 2026 with enhanced safety and efficiency for all road users.
Warnervale Sporting Precinct / Northern Regional Leisure and Aquatic Centre
Proposed upgrade of Warnervale oval to a multi-field, multi-use sporting facility, and a new modern aquatic and leisure facility identified due to population growth in the Warnervale area.
Greater Warnervale Structure Plan
A long-term land use planning framework adopted by Central Coast Council in July 2024 and subsequently endorsed by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) to guide growth across the Greater Warnervale area to 2041. Covering a 3,900 hectare study area, the plan provides a 20 year framework to support population growth from around 20,162 residents to approximately 57,000, accommodating an additional 10,130 dwellings and capacity for around 8,500 new jobs. Ten precincts are identified for staged rezoning and detailed planning, including Wyong Employment Zone with Central Coast Airport, Warnervale Village, Wallarah Residential, Warnervale Town Centre and the Charmhaven and Kanwal precincts.Two new neighbourhood centres replace the previously planned Warnervale Town Centre at full scale, following the withdrawal of the proposed North Warnervale rail station. The plan also delivers significant biodiversity protections including corridors of 50 to 100 metres minimum width and ongoing safeguards for Porters Creek Wetland, supports a network of upgraded sports and community facilities, and forms the basis for amendments to local environmental plans, development control plans and contributions plans.
987 residents of Jilliby are employed, from a labour force of 1,023. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 70.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,369, about 78% 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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Jilliby benefits from a capable labour force, marked by an exceptionally strong representation of building and trade occupations, a low jobless rate of 3.5%, and an estimated 2.0% expansion in local jobs during the preceding twelve months according to AreaSearch statistical modeling. As of March 2026987 residents are employed, with the local unemployment rate sitting 0.6% below the 4.1% recorded across Greater Sydney, while overall labor participation closely mirrors the wider metropolitan level of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 31.4% of working locals operated from home, though this figure reflects conditions during Covid-19 restrictions.
Local workforce engagement is heavily concentrated across construction, education & training, alongside health care & social assistance. Building and construction trades are especially prominent, employing personnel at 1.6 times the regional average benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 5.1% of the resident workforce, trailing the Greater Sydney proportion of 11.5%. Comparing local resident numbers to the Census daytime working population suggests that the district provides a constrained volume of employment opportunities within its own boundaries. AreaSearch metrics combining ABS and SALM records across statistical territories show that during the 12 months to March 2026, local job numbers grew by 2.0% against a 2.6% expansion in the active workforce, causing local unemployment to rise by 0.5 percentage points. Throughout the same timeframe, Greater Sydney posted job growth of 1.9% and a labor supply gain of 1.9%, accompanied by a minor decline in joblessness. Broader industry outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements in Jilliby. Over five-year and ten-year horizons, national employment is projected to climb by 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, though sectoral trajectories show wide variation. Mapping these sector-level expectations onto the local occupational structure implies potential job increases for Jilliby of 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (note that this weighted calculation serves an indicative purpose only and excludes localized demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Jilliby is $2,713 a week (about $141,000 a year), with median personal income at $856 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,889 a year against an average of $75,203. 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 taxation statistics for financial year 2023 published at the postcode tier show that taxpayers in the suburb of Jilliby recorded a median income of $61,889 and an average of $75,203, placing local figures well ahead of the national benchmark while comparing to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying the 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 adjusts estimated median and mean earnings to $68,276 and $82,964 respectively as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, local household earnings reached the upper tiers at the 94th percentile ($2,713 weekly), whereas individual earnings sat lower at the 60th percentile.
In terms of earnings brackets, the single largest cohort comprises 30.0% of local earners (524 people) generating between $1,500 - 2,999, matching the wider metropolitan proportion where this bracket captures 30.9%. Furthermore, a substantial 42.8% of individuals earn above $3,000/week, confirming strong local affluence. Residents preserve 87.8% of their income after meeting accommodation obligations, demonstrating robust spending capacity and placing the suburb in the 7th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Jilliby had 489 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 1% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $445 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,564 a month, a total housing cost higher than 76% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the residential landscape of Jilliby was overwhelmingly dominated by standalone houses at 98.0%, with apartments, attached homes, and other dwelling formats accounting for only 2.0%, standing in sharp contrast to the Sydney metropolitan profile of 55.9% separate houses and 44.1% alternate dwellings. Outright property ownership reached 41.5%, comfortably surpassing regional levels, while remaining residences were split between mortgaged properties (48.3%) and rental accommodation (10.2%). Local monthly mortgage commitments averaged a median of $2,564, exceeding the Sydney metropolitan standard of $2,427, while weekly rental outlays showed a median of $445 against the metropolitan figure of $470.
Compared against Australian benchmarks, Jilliby's mortgage repayments sit far above the national median of $1,863, with median rent outlays also tracking well above the countrywide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Jilliby counted 489 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.4 people each. 49% are couples with children, more than in 94% of areas nationally, against 32% couples without children. 7% 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 households at 91.0%, divided among couples with offspring (49.1%), couples without children (32.1%), and single parent arrangements (9.2%). The remaining 9.0% of households are non-family units, comprising single-occupant homes at 7.2% and shared group living at 2.0%. Household occupancy averages a median of 3.4 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney norm of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.0% of adults in Jilliby hold a university qualification, including 14.7% with a bachelor degree and 4.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 53 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 980 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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Higher educational attainment presents a distinct profile locally, as university degree holders comprise 21.0% of the population, trailing the Greater Sydney benchmark of 38.0% and pointing to opportunities for targeted educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications are most prevalent at 14.7%, followed by postgraduate study at 4.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. In contrast, vocational and technical credentials are extensively held, with 40.8% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade-level training, including certificates (29.2%) and advanced diplomas (11.6%). Active participation across study programs is robust, with 30.9% of the local population enrolled in education.
This schooling cohort includes 10.1% attending primary schools, 9.0% engaged in secondary education, and 4.9% undertaking tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Jilliby reaches 84 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 120 services a week. The typical home sits about 310 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.7 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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Transit mapping identifies 84 operational public transport stops across Jilliby, consisting of local bus connections. A network of 13 separate routes services these locations, delivering a combined total of 120 weekly passenger trips. Local transit connectivity is favorable, with residents living a median distance of 305 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the area's rural-residential character, most workers travel outside the suburb, with private motor vehicles accounting for 96% of journeys. Households maintain an average of 2.7 vehicles, tracking above regional figures, while 31.4% of working residents carried out their duties from home according to 2021 Census figures collected during pandemic conditions.
Transit schedules across all local services record a combined average of 17 trips per day, which translates to roughly 1 weekly trips across each dedicated stop.
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69.2% of residents in Jilliby report no long-term health condition. 5.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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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Overall wellness measures across Jilliby trend favorably based on AreaSearch metrics examining chronic illness rates and mortality patterns, with both younger demographics and older cohorts exhibiting low incidences of standard health conditions. Private medical insurance coverage is widespread, held by roughly 57% of all inhabitants (~990 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The primary reported chronic conditions among local residents are mental health challenges and arthritis, affecting 8.8 and 8.0% of the population respectively, while 69.2% of residents stated they had no long-term illnesses, compared with 74.6% throughout Greater Sydney.
Health indicators across the working-age demographic align closely with regional standards. Inhabitants aged 65 and over represent 20.2% of the community (353 people), standing above the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%. Older residents demonstrate above-average health results, with overall national standings mirroring the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Jilliby is largely Australian-born, at 88.9% of residents, with 2.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.3%) and English (32.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural homogeneity is pronounced in Jilliby, with 88.9% of the population born locally in Australia, 94.0% holding Australian citizenship, and 97.3% speaking exclusively English within their households. Christianity forms the dominant faith, observed by 62.6% of residents compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Examining parental countries of birth, Australian ancestry is the leading background in Jilliby at 34.3% of residents (exceeding the regional average of 17.8%), followed by English heritage at 32.1% (compared to 19.0% regionally) and Irish roots at 8.4%. Clear differences in representation also appear among several other heritages: Dutch ancestry constitutes 1.6% of the population (vs 0.7% across the region), Maltese background accounts for 1.2% (vs 1.0%), and French ancestry stands at 0.8% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Jilliby is 43. 23.7% 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 age profile of Jilliby leans noticeably mature. As of August 2026 projections, mature adults and early retirees in the 45 - 64 bracket make up 29.2% of locals, compared to 22.6% across Greater Sydney, while younger adults aged 25 - 44 represent 16.5% against a metropolitan share of 31.4%. These distributions yield an estimated median age of 43, unchanged from the 2021 Census and sitting 6 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded at that time, while the national figure stood at 38 in the same census.
The most pronounced demographic movement since the census occurred among senior cohorts aged 65+, increasing from 16.0% to an estimated 20.2% of the local population. Looking toward 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated among retirees and older residents, projected to expand by 102 residents (29%) to reach 455, whereas counts of children, young adults, and individuals in the 25 - 44 bracket are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Jilliby
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 | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 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 — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,694 at the 2021 Census → 1,749 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 (SAL12036). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.