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The median house price in Jilliby is $1.91m, with units at $773k. House values have moved 2.3% 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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Based on analysis of ABS demographic updates for the surrounding region and subsequent addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the resident population of the suburb of Jilliby is estimated to be approximately 1,749 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 55 people (3.2%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 1,694 residents. This adjustment is calculated from the estimated resident count of 1,749, determined by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside two validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such a population size translates to a density of 20 persons per square kilometer, which ensures substantial space for each resident.
This 3.2% expansion since the census puts the area within 0.2 percentage points of the SA4 region (3.4%), showing comparable growth patterns. Net overseas migration was the primary driver, accounting for roughly 47.0% of the population increase in recent times, though all other indicators including natural increase and interstate relocations remained positive. ABS and Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilised by AreaSearch for SA2 areas. For localities not covered by these datasets, NSW State Government projections from 2022 with a 2021 baseline are substituted. Projected growth rates by age bracket from these files are applied to all locations for the period 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends for the suburb of Jilliby, population growth is anticipated to be slightly below the national median, with projections for the aggregated SA2 area indicating an increase of 109 persons by 2041, representing a total expansion of 6.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of building approvals from the ABS for this statistical division, the suburb of Jilliby has recorded a yearly average of approximately two new home approvals, representing a total of 10 residential approvals over the five financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and none during FY-26. With an average of 5.2 individuals arriving in the area for every new dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25, demand remains well ahead of supply, typically generating upward pressure on property prices and intensifying buyer competition. Newly constructed homes average an estimated value of $419,000, which is higher than the regional average and points to a focus on higher-quality builds.
Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $3.6 million in the current financial year, representing a minor commercial development footprint. Building activity in the suburb of Jilliby is considerably quieter than in Greater Sydney, registering 73.0% below the metropolitan average per capita. Although construction activity has picked up in recent times, the restricted volume of new completions generally supports demand and values for established houses. This rate also sits below the national benchmark, reflecting the established character of the area and potentially indicating planning constraints. In addition, recent additions have consisted solely of detached dwellings, preserving the traditional low-density residential profile of the area and focusing on family-oriented properties. A ratio of 580 people for every approved dwelling highlights the quiet, low-scale nature of local construction. Demographic projections indicate that the suburb of Jilliby will add 109 new residents between the current quarterly estimate from AreaSearch and 2041. While construction activity is keeping reasonable pace with this projected expansion, buyers are likely to encounter heightened competition as the resident population grows.
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 $7.77 billion. 9 are already under construction and 14 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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Local infrastructure projects, major planning decisions, and development initiatives are primary drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 17 projects expected to influence the local area. Key projects include the Warnervale Town Centre, Rosella Rise, the Warnervale Water and Sewer Infrastructure Program, and the Central Coast Airport Upgrade, with details of the most significant projects listed below.
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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.
988 residents of Jilliby are employed, from a labour force of 1,024. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 69.9%. 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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The local workforce is highly skilled, with construction workers particularly well represented. The unemployment rate is low at 3.5%, and employment grew by an estimated 2.2% over the last year, according to AreaSearch's aggregated statistical data. As of March 2026, there are 988 employed residents. The local unemployment rate sits 0.6% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, while the participation rate is generally aligned with the metropolitan figure of 69.1%. Census data reveals that a significant 31.4% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary sectors employing local residents are construction, education & training, and health care & social assistance. The local representation in construction is especially strong, sitting at 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 5.1% of the local workforce, compared to 11.5% across Greater Sydney. The comparison between the census working population and resident worker counts suggests that local employment opportunities are limited. According to AreaSearch's analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the broader statistical area, local employment grew by 2.2% over the 12 months leading to March 2026, while the labour force expanded by 2.7%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. By contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment and labour force growth of 1.9% and 1.9% respectively, alongside a minor drop in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide further context for potential local demand. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to estimate future trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations between sectors. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce mix suggests that employment in the suburb of Jilliby will grow by 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, representing a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes that does not incorporate local population projections.
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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The latest postcode-level ATO statistics for the 2023 financial year show that incomes in the suburb of Jilliby are significantly higher than the national average, with a median of $61,889 and an average of $75,203. This compares to a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates correspond to roughly $68,276 for the median and $82,964 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census shows that weekly household incomes are exceptionally high, placing in the 94th percentile ($2,713 weekly), although individual incomes are more modest, ranking in the 60th percentile.
In terms of income distribution, the largest group comprises 30.0% of residents (524 people) earning between $1,500 and $2,999, which is comparable to the Greater Sydney proportion of 30.9%. The high proportion of top-bracket earners (42.8% above $3,000/week) indicates substantial financial capacity in the area. After housing costs, households retain 87.8% of their income, indicating high disposable funds, and the area is positioned in the 7th decile of the SEIFA 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 latest Census, the housing stock in the suburb of Jilliby is comprised of 98.0% houses and 2.0% other dwelling types such as apartments, townhouses, and semi-detached properties, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Sydney. Home ownership rates are significantly higher than the Sydney metropolitan average, with 41.5% of properties owned outright, 48.3% held with a mortgage, and 10.2% occupied by renters. The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,564 is higher than the metropolitan Sydney average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent of $445 is lower than the metropolitan figure of $470.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in the suburb of Jilliby are considerably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national average 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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Family households represent the vast majority of local living arrangements at 91.0% of the total, consisting of 49.1% couples with children, 32.1% couples without children, and 9.2% single-parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 9.0%, comprising single-person households at 7.2% and group shared households at 2.0%. The median household occupancy is 3.4 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average 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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The region presents educational challenges, with tertiary qualification rates at 21.0%, which is well below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This environment offers opportunities for targeted local educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common tertiary qualification at 14.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Vocational and trade qualifications are highly represented, with 40.8% of residents aged 15 and over holding these credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.6% and certificates at 29.2%. A high proportion of residents are engaged in studies, with 30.9% of the population enrolled in formal educational programs.
This student cohort includes 10.1% in primary school, 9.0% in high school, and 4.9% in tertiary education.
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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Public transport options in the suburb of Jilliby consist of a bus network operating across 84 active stops. These stops are served by 13 distinct routes, which provide a combined total of 120 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is rated as good, with residents living an average of 305 meters from their nearest stop. The area is predominantly residential, with most workers commuting out of the suburb; private vehicles are the primary choice of transport for 96% of commuters. Households own an average of 2.7 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average.
Census data from 2021 indicates that a high proportion of residents, 31.4%, work from home, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Across all routes, service frequency averages 17 runs per day, which corresponds to approximately 1 weekly trip for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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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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The suburb of Jilliby registers above-average health profiles based on mortality rates and chronic health conditions, with low rates of common illnesses observed in both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is high, representing approximately 57% of the local population (~990 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Mental health concerns and arthritis are the most frequently reported medical conditions, affecting 8.8% and 8.0% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 69.2% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health outcomes for the working-age population are generally standard.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 20.3% of the local population (355 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Seniors in the area display above-average health outcomes, with national rankings aligning closely with the general 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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The suburb of Jilliby has lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with 88.9% of residents born in Australia, 94.0% holding citizenship, and 97.3% speaking only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, accounting for 62.6% of residents, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. In terms of parental birthplace, the largest ancestry groups in the suburb of Jilliby are Australian at 34.3% of the population (well above the regional average of 17.8%), English at 32.1% (well above the regional average of 19.0%), and Irish at 8.4%. There are also distinct variations in other backgrounds, with French ancestry represented at 0.8% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Maltese at 1.2% (compared to 1.0%), and Dutch at 1.6% (compared to 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Jilliby is 43. 23.4% 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 median age of 43 in the suburb of Jilliby is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38. The local age distribution features a large representation of 15 - 24 year-olds at 17.9%, whereas the 25 - 34 bracket is smaller at 5.5% compared to Greater Sydney. The proportion of residents aged 15 - 24 is also higher than the national figure of 12.7%. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 bracket has increased from 4.1% to 6.6% of the population, and the 15 to 24 age group grew from 16.4% to 17.9%.
Conversely, the 5 to 14 group decreased from 14.1% to 12.3%, and the 55 to 64 group fell from 14.6% to 13.4%. Looking to 2041, projections suggest notable demographic shifts. The cohort aged 75 to 84 is expected to expand by 64 people (56%), rising from 115 to 180. The combined age brackets over 65 are projected to account for 69% of the total population increase, highlighting the aging trend in the area. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 and 55 to 64 age groups are projected to decrease in size.
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 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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month 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 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 2 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 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 May 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.