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Kallaroo has an estimated 6,004 residents, up from 5,305 at the 2021 Census — a change of 699 people, or 13.2%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years, faster than 80% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 69.0% of that increase. That puts 2,056 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 Kallaroo is estimated to have a population of approximately 6,004, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader regional ABS population updates with new addresses validated since the Census. When compared to the 2021 Census tally of 5,305 people, this indicates an expansion of 699 people (13.2%). This demographic shift is derived from an Estimated Resident Population figure of 5,999 established by AreaSearch following the ABS June 2025 ERP release, alongside 33 validated new addresses registered since the Census date. Consequently, the suburb of Kallaroo records a population density of 2,056 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the typical average across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Outperforming both the wider SA3 area and the national average (9.5%), the suburb of Kallaroo emerged as a regional growth leader with its 13.2% expansion since the 2021 census. This upward trajectory was predominantly underpinned by overseas migration, generating roughly 69.0% of recent population additions, though natural growth and interstate migration also served as positive contributors. Projections for each SA2 area applied by AreaSearch rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia figures released in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline. Where SA2 coverage is absent, as well as for all territory projections extending past 2032, AreaSearch integrates age cohort growth rates from the latest ABS Greater Capital Region projections (issued in 2023, based on 2022 data). Looking forward, the suburb of Kallaroo is projected to achieve population growth exceeding the national median, with aggregated SA2-level modeling anticipating an addition of 1,210 persons to 2041, representing an overall increase of 20.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
121 new dwellings have been approved in Kallaroo over the past five years, an average of 24 a year. That places the area in the 57th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 15, well below 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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Urban planning and residential development data compiled by AreaSearch from ABS building approvals indicate that Kallaroo registers approximately 24 new residential approvals annually, totaling an estimated 121 dwellings across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) with 15 recorded so far in FY-25. The local property market experiences substantial demand pressures relative to supply, as an average of 5.5 people per year moved into the locality for every home constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), a dynamic that tends to escalate buyer competition and drive values upward.
Residential developers have concentrated on higher-end builds, with new dwellings reflecting an average expected construction cost of $573,000 to target the premium sector. Non-residential development has remained quiet, evidenced by just $323,000 in commercial approvals lodged during this financial year. Residential building activity in Kallaroo displays a somewhat heightened rate of construction compared to Greater Perth (tracking 32.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period), helping to maintain purchasing options while supporting ongoing property demand. However, this pace remains below national figures, indicating a mature market alongside potential planning or land constraints. Housing development patterns heavily favour standalone dwellings, with approvals comprising 84.0% detached houses and 16.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving traditional low-density neighborhood character and offering spacious family accommodation. With approximately 361 people per approval, the local development sector demonstrates clear characteristics of market maturity. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Kallaroo is forecast to add 1,205 residents through to 2041. At prevailing construction levels, future residential building activity may find it challenging to keep pace with population expansion, an imbalance likely to intensify buyer competition and reinforce upward momentum in dwelling values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Kallaroo, worth an estimated $85 million. A further 42 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.05 billion. 11 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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 and urban planning schemes play a vital role in shaping community growth and performance. AreaSearch has tracked 2 key infrastructure projects expected to influence the surrounding district, highlighted by Ocean Reef Marina Residential Lots Stage 1, Ocean Reef Road Grade Separation, Westfield Whitford City Expansion, and Hillarys Cycle Network Expansion.
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Ocean Reef Marina Residential Lots Stage 1
First stage residential development within Ocean Reef Marina precinct. Features 68 premium residential lots and 3 apartment sites with waterfront access, coastal lifestyle amenities, and integrated community facilities.
Hillarys Cycle Network Expansion
The Hillarys Cycle Network Expansion delivers more than 10 kilometres of shared paths across three sections to improve coastal walking, wheeling and riding connections in Perth's north-west. Section 1 (Hepburn Avenue, 2.6 km) was completed in early 2024, connecting Whitfords Avenue to Gibson Avenue. Section 2 (Coastal Section South, 5 km) was completed in late 2025, linking Hillarys Boat Harbour to North Mullaloo. Section 3 (Coastal Section North, 2.6 km) is now under construction and due for completion in mid-2026, completing the link from Ocean Reef Marina to Burns Beach along Ocean Reef Road.The fully state-funded $6.9 million project improves access to schools, beaches, marinas and parklands, and includes enhanced bike parking, wayfinding, pavement markings and safety upgrades at road intersections.
Whitfords Activity Centre Precinct (West) Redevelopment
Long-range mixed-use precinct renewal of the western portion of the Whitfords Activity Centre in Hillarys, encompassing residential apartments, retail expansion, civic spaces, and urban infill consistent with the City of Joondalup's activity centre strategy and Local Planning Scheme No. 3. The Westfield Whitford City site holds development approval for an 8-storey building with approximately 87 apartments, a 3-storey office building (3,720 sqm NLA), and a plaza, though construction has not yet commenced. Broader precinct planning for the western district is ongoing under the Whitford Activity Centre Structure Plan framework.
Ocean Reef Primary School Expansion
Program of classroom refurbishment and facilities upgrades at Ocean Reef Primary School, a K-6 government primary school on Kaufman Avenue, to support modernised teaching spaces and resurfaced outdoor sports courts for the growing Ocean Reef community.
Harbour Rise
Harbour Rise is a long established coastal estate on the hillside overlooking Hillarys Boat Harbour, directly across from Sorrento and Hillarys beaches and a short walk from the Sorrento Quay cafes, restaurants and shops. The estate was originally masterplanned and delivered by Estates Development Company, the last remaining beachfront landholding from the company's 1948 northern Perth land purchase, and has progressively built out over several decades into a high amenity residential community with landscaped streets, parks and pedestrian links to the harbour.Vacant lots along streets such as Seaward Loop and Padbury Circle have continued to trade into 2025, with several under offer or recently sold, meaning the estate is in its final stages with a small number of new executive homes still being built or sold off the plan. The estate is supported by an active home owners association and a specified area rate covering its shared landscaping and amenity.
The Harbour Hillarys
A landmark mixed-use development at the gateway to Hillarys Boat Harbour. The project features an 11-storey structure comprising 87 residential apartments and five commercial tenancies, including space for an independent grocery store and a restaurant/cafe. Designed by Hames Sharley, the building incorporates a 99kW solar PV array and targets a 4-Star Green Star rating. The development aims to provide a new retail hub and premium coastal living with 121 public parking bays and 128 resident bays.
470 Whitfords Avenue Residential Development
$25 million mid-rise residential development featuring 87 modern apartments across 9 floors, contributing to housing diversity in the Hillarys area with convenient access to beaches, shopping, and transport.
Chichester Park Skate Facility
Design and construction of a new community skate facility and associated park upgrades at Chichester Park. The City of Joondalup awarded the design and construction contract to Convic Pty Ltd in November 2025 for 422641 AUD ex GST. Construction commenced in July 2026 as part of an approximately 800000 AUD park upgrade including a beginner skate facility, renewed play space, basketball and netball pad upgrades, shelters, landscaping, pathways and park furniture.
3,374 residents of Kallaroo are employed, from a labour force of 3,439. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 67.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% 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 4,621, about 77% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Kallaroo possesses a qualified resident workforce with prominent participation across essential community services, registering an exceptionally low unemployment rate of 1.9% and an estimated 3.7% annual employment expansion according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,374, while local joblessness sat 2.3% below the Greater Perth benchmark of 4.2%. Labour market participation stood slightly below typical regional levels at 67.4% versus 69.9% across Greater Perth. Census records showed only 12.5% of working residents based from home, though this figure reflects conditions during Covid-19 lockdown measures. The primary employment sectors engaging local residents include health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction.
Kallaroo displays a distinctive workforce concentration in education & training, holding a sector employment share 1.4 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing represents a minor share of local workers at 2.6%, trailing the regional level of 4.7%. As reflected in Census comparisons between resident workers and local job counts, this predominantly residential community offers limited internal commercial employment opportunities. Over the 12 months to March 2026, AreaSearch aggregation of SALM and ABS statistics shows that local employment expanded by 3.7% against a 4.0% increase in the labour force, resulting in a 0.3 percentage points rise in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Perth saw employment grow by 2.0% and the labour force expand by 2.5%, alongside a 0.4 percentage points increase in joblessness. Potential workforce trends can be gauged using national industry projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 mapped to the local occupational structure. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with sectoral variations distributed across industries. Applying these weighted national projections across Kallaroo's specific workforce distribution suggests local employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kallaroo is $2,108 a week (about $110,000 a year), with median personal income at $866 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,067 a year against an average of $73,497. 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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According to AreaSearch's release of ATO postcode data for financial year 2023, taxpayer income in the suburb of Kallaroo reached a median of $56,067 and an average of $73,497, surpassing national benchmarks while trailing Greater Perth figures of $60,748 (median) and $80,248 (average). Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 10.93% since financial year 2023 places updated estimates at approximately $62,195 for median earnings and $81,530 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census showed individual, family, and household earnings situated near the 67th percentile nationally. Income brackets show 25.1% of residents (1,507 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, compared to 32.0% across the surrounding metropolitan area.
Furthermore, 35.7% of households earn top-tier incomes exceeding $3,000 per week, reinforcing strong local expenditure capacity. Residents retain 87.1% of income once housing costs are met, and the suburb attains an 8th decile position on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kallaroo had 1,961 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 0% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $433 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,193 a month. Rent absorbs 20.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential property across Kallaroo at the latest Census consisted of 87.9% houses alongside 12.1% other dwellings (including semi-detached residences, apartments, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the wider Perth metro profile of 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 44.1%, markedly higher than the metropolitan benchmark, while remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (42.4%) or occupied by tenants (13.4%). Housing costs run higher than broader metropolitan standards, with median monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,193 and median weekly rent standing at $433, compared to Perth metro averages of $1,907 and $350 respectively.
On a national level, mortgage obligations in Kallaroo substantially exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and local rental rates sit well above the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kallaroo counted 1,961 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,219 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute 79.4% of all local domestic arrangements, comprising couples with children at 37.5%, couples without children at 32.7%, and single parent families accounting for 8.3%. Non-family households represent the remaining 20.6% of dwellings, including lone person households at 18.9% and group households making up 1.9%. The median household size stands at 2.6 people, matching the Greater Perth average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.6% of adults in Kallaroo hold a university qualification, including 22.5% with a bachelor degree and 6.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 243 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,061 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 education qualifications in Kallaroo exceed Western Australian benchmarks, with 32.6% of residents aged 15+ holding university credentials compared to 27.9% statewide. Bachelor degrees form the largest component at 22.5%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (6.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.3%). Vocational and technical training is also widely represented, with 34.2% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between advanced diplomas (13.0%) and certificates (21.2%). Active participation in study is prominent throughout the community, with 27.5% of residents enrolled in formal education programs. By educational phase, this encompasses 9.6% in secondary education, 8.2% in primary education, and 5.2% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kallaroo reaches 50 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 920 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transport infrastructure across Kallaroo features 50 active transport stops providing bus services, connected by 5 distinct routes that deliver 922 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents located an average of 187 meters from their closest stop. The suburb functions primarily as a commuter community, with outward travel relying predominantly on private vehicles at 79%, followed by 14% utilizing trains. Vehicle ownership is above the regional standard at an average of 1.8 per dwelling. Home-based work accounted for a modest 12.5% of working residents during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 conditions.
Transit services maintain an average frequency of 131 trips per day across all available routes, providing approximately 18 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.2% of residents in Kallaroo report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 85% of areas nationally. 3.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.8 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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Based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality statistics and chronic condition prevalence, Kallaroo records excellent health metrics with minimal rates of widespread illnesses across all age cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is extensive, held by approximately 56% of the total population (~3,385 people), compared to 59.0% across Greater Perth. Among reported chronic health conditions, arthritis and asthma represent the most frequent diagnoses, affecting 8.9 and 6.9% of residents respectively, while 71.2% reported being free from any medical ailments compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth. The working-age demographic demonstrates strong vitality with low chronic illness rates.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 23.7% of the community (1,422 people), exceeding the 15.9% proportion in Greater Perth, with older residents maintaining robust health outcomes that align closely with broader national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
42.9% of Kallaroo residents were born overseas and 9.5% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.3%) and Australian (20.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Kallaroo demonstrates cultural diversity above the vast majority of local areas, with 42.9% of the population born overseas and 9.5% using a language other than English at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 56.0% of residents. Judaism exhibits the clearest local overrepresentation, comprising 0.2% of the community compared to 0.3% across Greater Perth. Examining parental ancestry, English heritage forms the largest demographic group at 35.3%, notably above the regional rate of 28.0%, followed by Australian at 20.0% and Irish at 8.9%. Distinct representation is also visible across several other backgrounds, with Welsh accounting for 1.4% (vs 0.7% regionally), South Australian at 2.1% (vs 1.0%), and New Zealand heritage at 1.0% (vs 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kallaroo is 44, older than 80% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 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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Kallaroo maintains a more mature age structure than Greater Perth. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) constitute 23.7% of the population compared to 15.9% across Greater Perth, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 21.5% against a metropolitan share of 30.9%. The estimated median age is 44, down from 45 at the 2021 Census, yet sitting 7 years above the Greater Perth figure of 37 from that Census and above the Australian Census median of 38. The most significant shift since the Census occurred among middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), falling from 28.5% to an estimated 25.8%.
Within older groups, residents aged 65 to 74 decreased from 13.7% to an estimated 11.6%, while the 75 to 84 cohort increased from 6.4% to 9.2%, without balancing growth among younger brackets. Projections indicate that retiree and elderly cohorts will account for the bulk of future expansion to 2041, increasing by 829 residents (58%) to reach 2,252.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kallaroo
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 | Jun 2026 3 months ago all 1 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 Jun 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 — 33 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,305 at the 2021 Census → 6,004 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 (SAL50714). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.