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The median house price in Kanahooka is $985k, with units at $849k. House values have moved 5.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Kanahooka has an estimated 5,778 residents, up from 5,698 at the 2021 Census — a change of 80 people, or 1.4%. That puts 1,574 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to assessments of ABS population statistics for the surrounding region, combined with fresh addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Kanahooka has an estimated residency of 5,778 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 80 people (1.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 5,698 people. The shift is calculated from a resident count of 5,748, calculated by AreaSearch using the most recent ERP statistics from the ABS (June 2025) along with 97 verified new addresses post-Census. Such population figures represent a density of 1,574 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical ratio recorded across nationwide areas analysed by AreaSearch.
Inward migration from other states drove most of this population increase, accounting for roughly 40.0% of total gains in recent times, though positive impacts were also seen from overseas migration and natural growth. AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projection data for each SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. In instances where SA2 regions lack this data, projections from the NSW State Government at the SA2 level are substituted, published in 2022 using 2021 as the base year. Projected growth rates for specific age segments from these datasets are applied to all regions spanning the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic shifts in the suburb of Kanahooka, population expansion is projected to occur at a rate slightly under the national median for non-metropolitan locations, with the suburb expected to grow by 709 persons to 2041 based on compiled SA2-level projection models, representing a total gain of 11.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
148 new dwellings have been approved in Kanahooka over the past five years, an average of 29 a year. That is 5.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 24 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 42% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 7, 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS residential building approvals mapped from statistical territories, the suburb of Kanahooka has recorded approximately 29 new residential approvals annually, amounting to a total of 148 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, 7 approvals have been logged. In light of the population decline seen in the prior period, development volume has been relative sufficient, offering positive options for purchasers, with new structures carrying an average construction price of $350,000. Additionally, commercial approvals worth $5.1 million have been recorded this financial year, pointing to a minimal emphasis on business-related building activity.
In comparison to the Rest of NSW, the suburb of Kanahooka shows 18.0% less new construction per resident, whilst positioning in the 63rd percentile of evaluated areas nationwide. Recent building approvals consist of 42.0% standalone houses and 58.0% townhouses or multi-unit dwellings. This movement toward higher-density building styles offers affordable entry routes and holds appeal for downsizers, real estate investors, and first-time buyers. This is a clear departure from the current housing stock in the suburb of Kanahooka (which stands at 84.0% houses), indicating a dwindling supply of vacant land for development alongside changing lifestyle preferences and a requirement for varied, budget-friendly housing choices. With approximately 235 people per residential approval, the suburb of Kanahooka displays characteristics typical of a low-density community. Looking forward, the suburb of Kanahooka is projected to add 679 residents by 2041, measured from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimation. At current building rates, residential supply appears positioned to satisfy incoming demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and potentially supporting expansion beyond current projections.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kanahooka, worth an estimated $55 million. A further 37 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.35 billion. 11 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities. 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, planning choices, and development works play a significant role in regional trends. AreaSearch has identified a total of 3 major projects that are expected to influence the local area. Significant undertakings include the M1 Princes Motorway South-Facing Ramps at Dapto, the Cleveland Road Upgrade at West Dapto, the West Dapto Urban Release Area, and Byamee Street, Dapto, with the main projects of interest outlined below.
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Cleveland Road Upgrade - West Dapto
Staged road upgrade in West Dapto to support delivery of thousands of new homes in the urban release area. Stage 1, the widening of Fowlers Road (South) from two to four travel lanes with kerb and gutter, stormwater drainage, street lighting and a shared path, was completed in early 2026. Stages 2 and 3 will regrade and widen approximately 2.5 km of Cleveland Road west of the Fowlers Road intersection, adding travel lanes, kerbside parking, shared paths and a signalised intersection at Fowlers Road and Cleveland Road, but remain pending land acquisition.The project is co-funded by Restart NSW and Wollongong City Council, with the NSW Government contributing $20.03 million.
M1 Princes Motorway South-Facing Ramps at Dapto
Transport for NSW is planning new south-facing entry and exit ramps on the M1 Princes Motorway to better connect Dapto and surrounding suburbs. In May 2026, Fowlers Road was confirmed as the preferred location, with plans for a signalised northbound exit ramp and southbound entry ramp, plus upgrades to the Princes Highway and Fowlers Road intersection and active transport improvements. The NSW and Australian governments have jointly committed $30 million for planning. No construction funding has been confirmed; staging options will be considered as detailed design and environmental assessment work progresses.
Berkeley Square (Berkeley Shopping Centre Upgrade)
A complete 11 million dollar transformation and expansion of the existing Berkeley shopping precinct into Berkeley Square. The project reimagines the 5,000+ sqm site, adding a second level to accommodate a new gym and a 121-place childcare centre. The redevelopment retains the existing Coles supermarket while significantly altering parking configurations to include two separate access points from Winnima Way and Bristol Street. The upgrade aims to create a modern lifestyle and dining destination with new retail spaces and improved pedestrian permeability.
WestPoint Dapto
A DA-approved mixed-use development featuring 32 residential apartments (mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units), 432 sqm of commercial space, and 533 sqm of retail space in a multi-storey building. Total approved building area of 3,309 sqm. The site is located at the intersection of Bong Bong Road and Princes Highway, adjacent to Dapto Mall with major retailers including Coles, Woolworths and BIG W, and within walking distance of Dapto Train Station.
West Dapto Urban Release Area
The West Dapto Urban Release Area is a multi-decade growth project designed to deliver 19,500 new dwellings for approximately 60,000 residents. Spanning 4,700 hectares, the development includes eight future centers with major hubs at Bong Bong, Darkes, and Marshall Mount. As of May 2026, Stage 1 of the Cleveland Road upgrade (widening to four lanes) is complete. Major construction continues on West Dapto Road, which is undergoing extensive widening, culvert works, and utility relocation, with a scheduled reopening in mid-2026.The project is supported by a $1.57 billion infrastructure contribution plan focused on stormwater, transport, and community facilities.
Tallawarra B Power Station
The 316-megawatt Tallawarra B Power Station, adjacent to Tallawarra A near Wollongong, is a dual-fuel capable hydrogen/gas power plant. It provides reliable power to an additional 150,000 homes and initially uses a blend of green hydrogen and natural gas, with plans to increase the proportion of green hydrogen.
Hooka Creek Road Retirement Village
A proposed lifestyle resort for over 55s featuring 47 residential homes, scaled down multiple times due to flood control and soil contamination concerns.
Tallawarra Lands Urban Release Area Northern Precinct Subdivision (Stage 1)
Subdivision of the Northern Precinct of the Tallawarra Lands master-planned development to create 431 residential lots, three super lots, and associated infrastructure. Works include bulk earthworks, contamination remediation, new roads (including the East West Road Link and Gilba Road upgrades), drainage, revegetation of Barrons Gully riparian corridor, utilities, and landscaping. The overall masterplan for the Tallawarra Lands has a Concept Approval for up to 1,257 lots. The development application (DA-2025/475) is being progressed by Bridgehill Group and was lodged on 16/07/2025.
2,464 residents of Kanahooka are employed, from a labour force of 2,675. Unemployment sits at 7.9%, with participation at 55.2%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 4,578, about 79% 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 suburb of Kanahooka contains a balanced workforce distributed between professional and trade roles, with a strong presence in vital service industries, an unemployment level of 7.9%, and an estimated job growth rate of 2.1% over the prior year, compiled from statistical territory data by AreaSearch. In March 2026, 2,464 residents were employed, while the jobless rate was 3.8% higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, showing room for improvement, and workforce participation was notably low at 55.2% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW. Census data indicates a moderate 22.8% of employed residents performed their duties from home, though this may reflect the influence of pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. The workforce displays a pronounced concentration in health care & social assistance, with its employment share reaching 1.2 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing maintains a minimal role, accounting for 0.5% of jobs compared to 5.3% across the region. This highly residential locality appears to present few local jobs, as highlighted by comparing the count of working residents against the local workforce size. Using AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional data pools, the 12-month timeframe saw a 2.1% rise in employment alongside a 2.6% expansion of the labor force, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labor force, and a identical 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional context regarding prospective demand in the suburb of Kanahooka. These five and ten-year forecasts have been correlated with local workforce data to project expansion paths. Although national employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local employment structure suggest employment for the suburb of Kanahooka could grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes that excludes local population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kanahooka is $1,399 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $641 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,846 a year against an average of $61,451. 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 compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that personal earnings in the suburb of Kanahooka fall below the national average, with a median of $49,846 and an average of $61,451. In comparison, Regional NSW recorded a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215. Applying the Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since financial year 2023, contemporary estimates would equal approximately $54,990 for the median and $67,793 for the average as of March 2026. Based on the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual earnings in the suburb of Kanahooka all rank between the 17th and 28th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution figures indicate that the largest cohort includes 28.4% of residents (1,640 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring regional patterns where 29.9% fall into this same range. Housing affordability constraints are severe, leaving only 84.3% of income after housing costs, ranking in the 28th percentile, while the SEIFA index for income places the locality in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kanahooka had 2,195 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 1% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 52% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 32.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 33.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of residences in the suburb of Kanahooka, recorded during the most recent Census, consisted of 84.1% detached houses and 15.9% other property styles such as duplexes, apartments, and alternative dwellings, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Furthermore, outright home ownership in the suburb of Kanahooka was significantly higher than the Regional NSW level, standing at 52.3%, with the remaining properties occupied under a mortgage (35.2%) or rented (12.6%). The median monthly home loan repayment was much higher than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, sitting at $2,000, while the median weekly rent was $450 compared to $330 regionally.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in the suburb of Kanahooka exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kanahooka counted 2,195 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 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 homes at 72.6%, consisting of 29.1% couples raising children, 32.8% couples without children, and 10.4% single-parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 27.4%, with single-person residences at 25.8% and shared group households making up 1.5% of the total. The median household occupancy of 2.5 people exceeds the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.0% of adults in Kanahooka hold a university qualification, including 10.6% with a bachelor degree and 3.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 78% of areas nationally. A further 31.2% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,196 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 945 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 several educational indicators, with university attainment rates (16.0%) sitting well below the NSW average of 32.2%. This represents a challenge alongside an opportunity for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 10.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.3%) and graduate diplomas (2.1%). Vocational and technical training is highly prevalent, with 41.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a trade qualification, comprising advanced diplomas (10.2%) and certificate level courses (31.2%). A significant 24.6% of residents are enrolled in formal study. This student cohort includes 8.0% attending primary school, 7.2% in secondary school, and 3.2% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kanahooka reaches 39 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 290 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit statistics show 39 active transport stops situated within the suburb of Kanahooka, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 12 distinct routes, which provide a combined total of 287 weekly passenger journeys. Transit proximity is classified as excellent, with residents living an average of 177 meters from their nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb of Kanahooka, most workers commute out of the area, with private cars representing the main transport mode at 94%. Households own an average of 1.5 vehicles. Around 22.8% of employed residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 rules.
Service frequency averages 41 journeys per day across the route network, which represents approximately 7 weekly journeys for each individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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60.9% of residents in Kanahooka report no long-term health condition. 9.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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 Kanahooka exhibits notable health considerations, based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and chronic disease trends, with conditions prevalent in both younger and older resident cohorts, while the proportion of people holding private health insurance is relatively low at roughly 51% of the population, which equals approximately 2,961 people. The most prevalent health diagnoses in the locality were arthritis and mental health challenges, affecting 11.6 and 8.0% of the population, respectively, while 60.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Working-age citizens demonstrate above-average rates of long-term health conditions. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 30.8% of the community (1,779 people), which is higher than the 23.4% proportion in Regional NSW. Health profiles for these older residents present challenges, with national comparative rankings matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kanahooka is largely Australian-born, at 80.0% of residents, with 8.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.5%) and Australian (28.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Kanahooka shows below-average levels of cultural diversity, with 80.0% of the population born in Australia, 92.3% holding citizenship, and 91.5% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, practiced by 62.9% of residents in the suburb of Kanahooka, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parent birthplaces, the three largest heritages in the suburb of Kanahooka are English at 32.5%, Australian at 28.2%, and Irish at 7.1%. There are also distinct variations in other ethnic heritages: Welsh ancestry is overrepresented at 0.9% of the population in the suburb of Kanahooka (compared to 0.5% regionally), Macedonian at 1.3% (compared to 0.4%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kanahooka is 48, older than 88% of areas nationally. 20.4% 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 48 years in the suburb of Kanahooka is higher than the Regional NSW median of 43 and exceeds the Australian median of 38. The age distribution reveals that the 75 - 84 age bracket is highly represented (12.5%), whereas the 15 - 24 age group is smaller (9.5%) than in Regional NSW. The concentration of residents aged 75 - 84 is much higher than the national average of 6.1%. Demographic data compiled since the 2021 Census indicates that the 25 to 34 age range has expanded from 9.4% to 10.9% of the population.
Conversely, the 65 to 74 group has shrunk from 14.5% to 12.8%, and the 45 to 54 cohort has declined from 11.9% to 10.8%. Demographic projections suggest the age distribution in the suburb of Kanahooka will shift by 2041. The 35 to 44 age cohort is expected to grow, increasing by 174 people (26%) from 676 to 851. In contrast, population drops are projected for both the 15 to 24 and 55 to 64 age cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kanahooka
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 | Jul 2026 last 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 Jul 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 — 97 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,698 at the 2021 Census → 5,778 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 (SAL12063). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.