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The median house price in Kareela is $1.84m. House values have moved 3.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Kareela has an estimated 3,667 residents, up from 3,572 at the 2021 Census — a change of 95 people, or 2.7%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 75% of areas nationally. That puts 2,292 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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Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census Kareela's population is estimated at around 3,667 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 95 people (2.7%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,572 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 3,661, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 1 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,291 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Over the past decade, Kareela has demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a 0.4% compound annual growth rate, outpacing the SA3 area. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 63.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Anticipating future population dynamics, a population increase just below the median of Australian statistical areas is expected, with the area expected to grow by 243 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting reflecting an increase of 6.5% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Property indicators compiled by AreaSearch from localized building data indicate that development in the suburb of Kareela averages roughly 3 annual residential approvals, amounting to approximately 15 completed dwellings over the previous 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 5 approvals have been documented. An average of 5.7 individuals have relocated to the locality for every new home built between FY-21 and FY-25, highlighting a substantial supply shortfall that typically fosters price appreciation and heightened buyer interest. The average value of these new builds is $548,000, signaling that developers are focusing on the higher-end, premium tier of the market.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $2.5 million were recorded this financial year, which underscores the dominant residential classification of the area. Compared against the broader Greater Sydney region, construction activity in the suburb of Kareela is remarkably low, tracking at 73.0% below the metropolitan per-capita average. This constrained pipeline of new stock generally helps maintain strong demand and prices for existing homes. Building volumes also fall below national averages, reflecting the fully established character of the area and pointing to potential zoning or planning constraints. The current mix of new builds is split evenly between 50.0% detached houses and 50.0% semi-detached or attached options. This shift toward denser housing formats provides more budget-friendly entry points and suits downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers alike. This trend represents a distinct change from the current housing stock, which is 88.0% houses, reflecting a scarcity of vacant land and adapting to modern lifestyle choices and affordability pressures. The local ratio of roughly 1461 people for every residential approval highlights the mature status of the property market. Demographic projections indicate the suburb of Kareela will add 237 residents by 2041, looking at the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current pace, the supply of housing is likely to fall behind population growth, which could increase competition among buyers and support future price growth.
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 55 current infrastructure and development projects close to Kareela, worth an estimated $8.47 billion. 9 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities 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 infrastructure projects, major planning changes, and development works can significantly influence residential markets. AreaSearch has identified no projects that are expected to directly impact this immediate area. Major regional initiatives of note include the M6 Stage 2, the President Private Hospital Redevelopment, the Heathcote Road Overtaking Lane - Lucas Heights to Engadine, and South Village, with details provided below on the most relevant schemes.
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President Private Hospital Redevelopment
An 87 million dollar State Significant Development redeveloping President Private Hospital into a modern healthcare facility for the Sutherland Shire. The works involve demolition of single-storey buildings (including the heritage-listed Hotham House) and construction of a new three-storey clinical building with two basement car park levels. The redeveloped hospital will provide 110 inpatient beds for surgical, medical and rehabilitation care, a 72-bed mental health unit, a refurbished theatre complex with an additional operating theatre, a new entry from Hotham Road, and an upgraded wellness centre with hydrotherapy pool.The project was initially refused by the Independent Planning Commission in late 2022 over heritage and amenity concerns, but proceeded after a successful Land and Environment Court appeal in 2024. As of late 2025, inpatient services have been closed, the site has been fenced, and demolition and construction works have commenced. Day rehabilitation services continue to operate during the staged build, which is expected to support around 700 healthcare and construction jobs.
147 Garnet Road Kareela Residential Development
Rezoning approved for residential flat buildings on former Sylvanvale headquarters site in Kareela. The site is currently for sale via Expressions of Interest, closing August 26, 2025, with potential for up to 60 dwellings. Proceeds from the sale will fund supported accommodation for people with disabilities at other locations in Sutherland Shire. The proposal includes a 50% landscaped area requirement and environmental protections.
Gymea Trade Centre Redevelopment (Stages 2 & 3)
Comprehensive expansion and upgrade of the Gymea Trade Centre. The project includes the delivery of new large format retail premises, an upgraded fitness centre, modern medical suites, and childcare facilities. Managed by Charter Hall, these final stages focus on enhancing local service diversity and increasing on-site parking capacity to support the growing regional catchment.
Workway Trade Centre
A purpose-built trade centre bringing together specialist trade retailers, premium workshops, and storage units into one seamlessly connected hub. The $50 million development features 3 dedicated trade retail tenancies, 13 premium workshops, and 10 spacious workstores for tools, materials and machinery. Located in Kirrawee's thriving industrial precinct with high-clearance heights from 3m to 5.4m, secure 24/7 access, and prime street exposure on Waratah Street. ARB Corporation, Australia's largest 4x4 accessories manufacturer and distributor, is the anchor tenant with a 15-year lease.Groundworks are complete and the project has moved into Stage 2 of construction, remaining on schedule. Designed to simplify and support the modern needs of trades, from sole traders to national operators.
Salvation Army Miranda Redevelopment
A landmark 16-storey mixed-use precinct developed in partnership between Formus Property and The Salvation Army. The project delivers 116 residential apartments, including dedicated affordable housing, situated above new state-of-the-art community facilities. The ground levels feature Salvation Army welfare services, a worship hall, and community rooms designed to continue their 55-year legacy of service in the Sutherland Shire. The development revitalizes the Miranda town center with high-quality architectural design and integrated public spaces.
Southgate Shopping Centre Expansion
A 28.7 million dollar expansion of Southgate Shopping Centre, a sub-regional centre serving over 211,000 residents in the Sutherland Shire. The works involved demolition of the former squash courts at 27-29 Melrose Avenue to make way for a three-level extension. A new 1,600 square metre ALDI supermarket is scheduled to open in 2027, joining existing anchors Coles, Kmart and Woolworths. Woolworths is being relocated and enlarged with a new rooftop direct-to-boot collection service. The project also delivers refurbished amenities (including new toilets and a parents' room near Australia Post), upgraded lifts, loading zones and expanded parking.As of April 2026, Kmart has returned to 24-hour trading and centre management has relocated to the bottom of the travelators while staged construction continues. The centre comprises 23,676 square metres of gross lettable area with 1,049 car parks.
34-38 Pinnacle Street Mixed Development
8-storey mixed-use development comprising 24 residential apartments and a boarding house containing 70 rooms with basement car parking.
15-19 Pinnacle Street Development
Proposed 6-storey apartment building development in the Pinnacle Street high-rise precinct. Part of Miranda's urban densification strategy to provide housing close to transport and services. Planning assessment currently underway.
1,984 residents of Kareela are employed, from a labour force of 2,018. Unemployment sits at 1.7%, with participation at 68.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,003, about 82% 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 educated, featuring significant numbers of white-collar professionals, an exceptionally low unemployment rate of 1.7%, and steady jobs data over the past year according to AreaSearch's statistical analysis. By March 2026, there are 1,984 employed residents, with the unemployment rate sitting 2.4% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Workforce participation is generally aligned with the Greater Sydney rate of 69.1%. Census records show a substantial 48.0% of the working population performed their duties from home, though this figure reflects the influence of pandemic-era restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical roles, and construction.
The community displays a clear specialization in construction, employing workers at a rate 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for 12.3% of the local workforce, trailing the Greater Sydney level of 14.1%. The comparison between local job numbers and the size of the resident workforce suggests this largely residential locality offers relatively few jobs within its own borders. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the wider region shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, local employment expanded by 0.5% while the labor force increased by 0.6%, resulting in a minor 0.1 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. This trend differed from Greater Sydney, which recorded a 1.9% rise in employment, a 1.9% expansion of the labor force, and a marginal decline in unemployment. National forecasts released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future employment trends in the suburb of Kareela. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationally, jobs are expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though prospects vary widely by sector. Weighting these national projections against the local employment base suggests the suburb of Kareela's workforce could grow by 6.9% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, representing a simple mathematical projection that does not factor in localized population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kareela is $2,765 a week (about $144,000 a year), with median personal income at $983 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,470 a year against an average of $83,133. 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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Taxpayer statistics from the ATO for financial year 2023 place the suburb of Kareela among the highest-earning localities in the country. The median income for local taxpayers is $61,470, while the average income is $83,133, compared to Greater Sydney metrics of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, these figures are estimated to have reached approximately $67,814 (median) and $91,712 (average) by March 2026. Census findings place local household incomes in the elite 94th percentile, with a weekly median of $2,765.
The local income distribution shows that 29.1% of the population, representing 1,067 individuals, earn more than $4000+ weekly, whereas the dominant bracket across the wider region is the $1,500 - 2,999 range at 30.9%. This high concentration of top-tier earners, with 46.0% bringing home more than $3,000/week, points to significant household wealth. After accounting for housing outlays, residents retain 86.9% of their earnings, indicating strong discretionary spending power and placing the area in the 9th decile for the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kareela had 1,154 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 1% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 5% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $695 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 85% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 25.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.0%. 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 profiles from the most recent Census show that houses make up 88.2% of the local property mix, with semi-detached dwellings, townhouses, apartments, and other formats accounting for 11.7%, compared to a metropolitan Sydney split of 55.9% and 44.1% respectively. Home ownership rates are exceptionally strong relative to metropolitan Sydney, with 47.6% owning their properties outright, while 47.9% have a mortgage and 4.5% rent. The local median monthly mortgage payment is $3,000, which is significantly higher than the Sydney metro average of $2,427. Renters pay a median weekly rate of $695, compared to the metropolitan average of $470.
On a national level, mortgage commitments are far higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents exceed the country-wide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kareela counted 1,154 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 51% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 13% 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 units constitute the vast majority of local households at 86.8%, comprised of couples with children at 50.9%, couples without children at 26.9%, and single parent households at 8.5%. Non-family households account for 13.2% of the total, with single person dwellings representing 12.6% and share houses making up 0.7%. The local median household size of 3.0 people is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.8% of adults in Kareela hold a university qualification, including 22.7% with a bachelor degree and 8.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 76% of areas nationally. A further 21.0% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 354 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,054 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 proportion of residents holding a tertiary degree is 33.8%, which is slightly lower than the Greater Sydney average of 38.0% and indicates a well-educated community. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 22.7%, followed by postgraduate studies at 8.0% and graduate diplomas at 3.1%. Practical and technical qualifications are highly prevalent, with 34.1% of the population aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas at 13.1% and certificates at 21.0%. A high level of educational engagement is evident, with 30.7% of the local population enrolled in study.
This group includes 12.0% attending primary school, 8.4% in high school, and 4.8% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kareela reaches 24 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 450 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.9 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 connectivity includes 24 active bus stops situated within the suburb of Kareela. These transport points are serviced by 7 separate routes, which together provide 449 passenger trips each week. Transport access is highly rated, with the average home located 117 meters from the nearest stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most working residents travel out of the area for employment, with cars remaining the primary transport mode at 87%, and trains accounting for 7%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.9 cars, higher than the regional average. A high 48.0% of the workforce worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Service patterns show an average of 64 daily trips across the transit network, which translates to approximately 18 weekly departures at each bus stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
73.6% of residents in Kareela report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 94% of areas nationally. 3.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 2.8 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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Health assessments indicate excellent outcomes for the local community, with low mortality rates and minimal rates of long-term illness across all demographic brackets. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, encompassing approximately 60% of the local population, or 2,190 people. Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health concerns, registered by 6.6% and 6.5% of residents respectively. Conversely, 73.6% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, close to the Greater Sydney average of 74.6%. The working-age cohort exhibits strong general health and low rates of disease. Residents aged 65 and over make up 22.9% of the population, totaling 839 people, which is higher than the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%.
Seniors in the area enjoy high levels of health, with national health benchmarks corresponding to general population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kareela is largely Australian-born, at 76.2% of residents, with 19.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.0%) and Australian (23.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is highly pronounced compared to most other suburbs, with 23.8% of the population born outside Australia, and 19.5% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, recorded by 62.9% of the population, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parent birthplaces, the most common ancestries are English, representing 25.0% of residents (well above the regional average of 19.0%), Australian at 23.2% (above the metropolitan level of 17.8%), and Irish at 8.6%. There are also distinct concentrations of other backgrounds compared to the wider region: Russian ancestry represents 0.8% of the local area (compared to 0.4% regionally), Greek ancestry represents 3.8% (compared to 1.9%), and Spanish ancestry represents 0.7% (compared to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kareela is 42. 19.1% 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 42 years is higher than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 37 and the national benchmark of 38 years. The 75 - 84 cohort is highly represented at 10.2% of the population, while the 25 - 34 age group is lower at 5.7%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 15 to 24 age bracket grew from 11.3% to 13.4% of the population, and the 75 to 84 bracket increased from 8.7% to 10.2%. In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 15.5% to 14.6%. Demographic projections for 2041 suggest a major age shift.
The 75 to 84 group is projected to expand by 29% (adding 109 people) to reach 484 from 374. Overall, residents aged 65 and over will account for 78% of the local population growth, reflecting a rapidly aging community profile. Conversely, the 45 to 54 and 0 to 4 brackets are projected to experience declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kareela
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 May 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 — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,572 at the 2021 Census → 3,667 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 (SAL12081). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.