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The median house price in Keiraville is $1.35m, with units at $972k. House values have moved 4.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Keiraville has an estimated 4,125 residents, up from 4,001 at the 2021 Census — a change of 124 people, or 3.1%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. That puts 1,657 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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Recent population assessments for the suburb of Keiraville, based on ABS data and AreaSearch validations since the Census, place the estimated population at around 4,125 as of Aug 2026. This represents a rise of 124 people, or 3.1%, compared to the 2021 Census figure of 4,001 residents. The adjustment stems from a resident population of 4,118, as determined by AreaSearch through evaluation of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and 20 newly validated addresses recorded after the Census date. The resulting population density stands at 1,656 persons per square kilometer, surpassing the average found in other regions analyzed by AreaSearch.
Over the last ten years, the suburb of Keiraville has shown steady expansion with a 1.3% compound annual growth rate, which exceeds the SA3 area average. The primary engine behind this growth has been overseas migration, accounting for roughly 89.0% of the total population increase in recent times. Projections compiled by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models (with a 2022 baseline) alongside 2022 NSW State Government SA2 datasets (with a 2021 baseline) where coverage requires. Age-specific trajectories from these models are similarly extended across 2032 to 2041. Moving forward, the suburb of Keiraville is situated within the top quartile of regional territories nationwide for projected growth, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an influx of 1,072 persons by 2041, representing a 25.8% cumulative gain across the 16 years.
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27 new dwellings have been approved in Keiraville over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 1.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 10, running ahead of 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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Statistical area assessments by AreaSearch of ABS residential building consent data show the locality averaging roughly 5 approved dwellings each year, amounting to 27 homes over the prior 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 10 dwelling approvals have been authorized. Across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, new additions averaged 3.7 new residents per completed home, creating an environment where residential demand substantially outpaces building activity, typically applying upward pressure on pricing and buyer competition. Furthermore, these incoming dwellings show an expected construction cost of $539,000 on average—surpassing typical regional figures to reflect higher-spec residential delivery.
Meanwhile, commercial construction activity remains subdued, registering $4.1 million in approvals within the current financial year. Relative to Rest of NSW, local building volumes remain subdued, tracking 76.0% below the regional per-capita baseline. Such constrained additions frequently bolster property values and demand across the established stock, despite recent upticks in planning flow. Activity also lags behind national standards, illustrating the mature urban fabric and potential planning constraints. Approved residential construction divides evenly, comprising 50.0% detached dwellings and 50.0% townhouses or apartments. This notable presence of higher-density formats provides accessible entry points that appeal to first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. Indicating an established urban environment, the precinct records approximately 433 people per dwelling approval. Long-term forecasts anticipate an additional 1,065 residents in the area by 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. If building rates continue at prevailing levels, future housing production could fall short of demographic expansion, likely intensifying purchasing competition and reinforcing 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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Keiraville, worth an estimated $338 million. A further 51 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $48.4 billion. 13 are already under construction and 36 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and strategic initiatives heavily guide local momentum. AreaSearch has identified 7 significant projects with the potential to influence the district. Key undertakings include the University of Wollongong 2016-2036 Wollongong Campus Master Plan, 2-8 Highway Avenue Multi-Dwelling Housing Development, Irvine Street Gwynneville Precinct Planning Proposal, and 14 Cosgrove Avenue Multi-Dwelling Housing Development.
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2-8 Highway Avenue Multi-Dwelling Housing Development
A low-rise residential development at 2-8 Highway Avenue, West Wollongong comprising 17 dwellings: 15 two-storey townhouses and 2 single-storey accessible villas arranged in rows, with 34 resident and 8 visitor parking spaces. The development includes communal open space along the southern boundary, on-site waste servicing, bicycle storage, and bush regeneration landscaping using local endemic species. DA-2021/69 was deferred by the Wollongong Local Planning Panel (WLPP) in June 2021 and subsequently recommended for approval in December 2021 following revised plans addressing construction management, site remediation strategy, landscaping, and dwelling separation.Site remediation using excavation and off-site disposal is required prior to issue of a Construction Certificate. As of April 2026, the project has not commenced construction.
University of Wollongong 2016-2036 Wollongong Campus Master Plan
Long-term campus master plan guiding physical development of UOW's Wollongong campus through 2036. The plan provides for upgraded Northfields Avenue frontage, improved pedestrian and cycle gateways, new and refurbished academic buildings, additional student accommodation, better public transport access, green space protection, sustainability measures and capacity for about 3000 extra students and about 80000 square metres of additional floor space.
Wollongong Hospital Redevelopment - Equipment Upgrades
The NSW Government invested $21.9 million to upgrade Wollongong Hospital, delivering a new MRI machine and CT scanner housed in a new medical imaging suite within the hospital atrium, closer to the Emergency Department for faster diagnostics. A relocated and expanded Medical Ambulatory Care (MAC) Unit and enlarged Transit Lounge are also now open, improving outpatient flow. Construction of the medical imaging department is now complete. Project manager was Johnstaff, architects were Shersons Architecture (MAC) and Gran Associates (Medical Imaging), with Taylor Construction as builder.A separate $220 million investment for the future expansion of Wollongong Hospital and the Wollongong Health Precinct has been committed by the NSW Government, with early planning and site investigation underway.
Mount Ousley Interchange
Joint Australian and NSW Government project to replace the existing at-grade M1 Princes Motorway and Mount Ousley Road intersection with a safer grade-separated interchange at the gateway to Wollongong. Works include a heavy vehicle bypass lane, separate southbound off-ramps for light and heavy vehicles, two heavy vehicle safety ramps, bridge structures, signalised intersections, a commuter car park, active transport links, University of Wollongong access improvements and noise walls. Major construction is underway by Fulton Hogan.In April 2026 the first heavy vehicle safety ramp opened to traffic and bridge girder installation was progressing, with completion on track for 2028.
14 Cosgrove Avenue Multi-Dwelling Housing Development
The proposed multi-dwelling housing development at 14 Cosgrove Avenue involved the construction of five buildings comprising 42 dwellings (31 x 3-bedroom and 11 x 4-bedroom) and 96 parking spaces. The project was originally refused by the Southern Regional Planning Panel in November 2022 due to its inappropriate scale, potential impacts on endangered Illawarra Subtropical Rainforest, and non-compliance with bushfire safety standards. The developer, Surewin Parkview Pty Ltd, appealed this decision, but the NSW Land and Environment Court dismissed the appeal and refused consent on September 19, 2024.As of 2026, the site has been marketed with a smaller, approved 3-lot subdivision plan.
Wollongong to Coniston Rail Infrastructure Upgrade
Part of the Rail Service Improvement Program, this project involves upgrading the rail corridor between Wollongong and Coniston. Works include replacing electrical cables and overhead wiring at the Coniston substation, installing new signalling equipment, and completing civil and structural activities to support the new Mariyung fleet. These upgrades facilitate more frequent services on the South Coast Line, targeting 15-minute peak and 30-minute off-peak intervals between Wollongong and Sydney CBD.
Keira Place (Smith Street Development)
A significant mixed-use precinct known as Keira Place, featuring four buildings ranging from 8 to 10 storeys. The development delivers 150 high-quality apartments, including a dedicated 15% to 17% component of in-fill affordable housing and specialized NDIS units. The site includes ground-floor retail and commercial tenancies, three levels of basement parking, and extensive communal open spaces with rooftop facilities, located on the historic former Wollongong gasworks site.
Avani Wollongong Hotel and Aspen Mixed-Use Development
Approved 18-storey mixed-use development at 22-30 Kenny Street, anchored by the planned Avani Wollongong Hotel and residential apartments above. The approved scheme includes 107 hotel suites, 105 apartments, ground-floor food, drink and commercial uses, basement parking, communal open space, a gym and pool. The hotel is scheduled to open in 2027. A later proposal to increase hotel rooms and add six levels was lodged, with the NSW Planning Portal showing the SSD alterations application as withdrawn.
2,201 residents of Keiraville are employed, from a labour force of 2,411. Unemployment sits at 8.8%, with participation at 65.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,751, about 91% 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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Local workforce metrics compiled from AreaSearch statistical area data show a highly qualified local labour pool with solid essential services representation, an unemployment rate standing at 8.8%, and annual job growth of 0.8%. Employed residents totalled 2,201 in March 2026, though local unemployment sits 4.6% higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, leaving space for labour absorption. Participation aligns closely with broader trends at 65.1%, versus 60.6% in Regional NSW. Census reporting indicated that 35.5% of working locals operated from home, a metric potentially shaped by prevailing Covid-19 health orders.
Key sectors of resident employment include education & training, health care & social assistance, and accommodation & food. Representation within education & training is exceptionally prominent, tracking at 1.8 times the broader regional standard. In contrast, construction engages only 4.4% of working residents, well beneath the 9.7% observed across the region. Although local employment exists, commuting patterns drawn from Census workplace versus resident comparisons suggest a notable proportion of workers travel beyond the neighborhood for their jobs. According to AreaSearch synthesis of ABS and SALM statistical area information, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw local employment lift by 0.8% alongside a 1.3% expansion in the labour force, lifting the unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. Conversely, Regional NSW saw employment decline by 0.9%, the labour supply contract by 0.4%, and unemployment climb by 0.5 percentage points. National outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide indicative broader context. Across Australia, overall workforce size is forecast to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. When applying these industry weights to the local employment distribution, projected expansion reaches 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (representing a baseline illustrative weighting that excludes local population trajectories).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Keiraville is $1,739 a week (about $90,000 a year), with median personal income at $610 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,690 a year against an average of $58,167. 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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Taxation figures aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show personal earnings in the suburb of Keiraville trailing nationwide standards. Taxpayers in the suburb of Keiraville record a median income of $43,690 alongside an average income of $58,167, whereas Regional NSW records $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Accounting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $48,199 (median) and $64,170 (average) by March 2026. At the Census, individual weekly earnings placed at the 13th percentile ($610 weekly), while total household earnings reached the 49th percentile.
Looking at income distributions, the single largest bracket contains 30.3% of workers receiving $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,249 residents), matching the 29.9% proportion seen across the wider district. Residential costs account for 15.9% of income, while overall earnings place disposable income at the 50th percentile and position the area in the 7th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Keiraville had 1,244 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 63% detached houses and 16% apartments. 22% are owned with a mortgage, 40% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,200 a month. Rent absorbs 24.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to latest Census determinations, the residential stock in the area consisted of 63.2% houses and 36.8% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, townhouses, semi-detached, and alternative dwelling types), differing from the Regional NSW breakdown of 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright ownership aligned with the Regional NSW figure of 38.6%, alongside 21.6% of homes under mortgage and 39.7% occupied by tenants. Median mortgage repayments stood at $2,200 per month, substantially exceeding the Regional NSW benchmark of $1,733, while median weekly rent reached $420 compared to $330 regionally. On a nationwide basis, local mortgages notably surpass the Australian median of $1,863 per month, and rental rates remain well above the countrywide figure of $375 per week.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Keiraville counted 1,244 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of domestic arrangements at 59.5%, featuring couples with children (26.2%), couples without children (24.3%), and single-parent households (7.8%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 40.5%, encompassing lone-person occupancies at 27.7% and group shared homes at 12.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.5 people, exceeding the 2.4 recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.7% of adults in Keiraville hold a university qualification, including 23.0% with a bachelor degree and 13.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 15.8% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 286 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,102 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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Tertiary attainment in the local community significantly outpaces regional standards, with 39.7% of persons aged 15+ holding a higher education qualification, versus 21.3% across Rest of NSW and 25.2% in the SA4 region, establishing a strong foundation for knowledge-intensive industries. Primary among these qualifications are bachelor degrees at 23.0%, followed by postgraduate awards at 13.7% and graduate diplomas at 3.0%. Technical and vocational credentials represent 23.6% among those aged 15+, consisting of 7.8% advanced diplomas and 15.8% certificates. Participation in study is exceptionally high, encompassing 48.8% of the local population engaged in education.
This cohort comprises 30.9% enrolled in higher education programs, 7.0% attending primary school, and 6.1% enrolled in secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Keiraville reaches 40 stops on 26 routes, timetabled for about 3,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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The local transit network features 40 active bus stops, accommodating 26 separate routes that deliver a combined 2,967 weekly passenger services. Accessibility across the precinct is high, with typical walking distances to a stop averaging 137 meters. Given the predominantly residential character, daily travel flows primarily outward, with private vehicles accounting for 87% of commutes. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.3 per household, below regional standards. Additionally, 35.5% of working residents reported working from home in the 2021 Census under potential pandemic influences. Transit service frequency across the local network reaches an average of 423 departures daily, translating to approximately 74 trips per week at each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.6% of residents in Keiraville report no long-term health condition. 4.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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 indicators across the community track positively, with AreaSearch evaluations of condition prevalence and mortality aligning closely with national standards. Incidence rates for standard illnesses remain low across older and younger demographics alike, while private health insurance adoption is modest, covering around 50% of residents (~2,061 people) compared to 55.7% nationally. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most common reported diagnoses, recorded among 7.5% and 10.4% of residents respectively. Conversely, 69.6% of the community indicated no chronic health ailments, surpassing the 63.3% rate in Regional NSW. Health measures among residents aged under 65 are particularly favourable.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 13.7% of the populace (565 people), noticeably below the Regional NSW share of 23.3%, and display above-average health metrics that correspond with national population standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.1% of Keiraville residents were born overseas and 21.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.2%) and Australian (23.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in the locality is considerably higher than in most comparable districts, with 27.1% of residents born abroad and 21.9% utilizing a language other than English in the home. Christianity represents the most widespread faith, accounting for 43.6% of the population. Notably, Judaism records a distinct relative concentration at 0.2%, compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. Regarding reported parent origins, the leading ancestry backgrounds include English at 24.2% (under the regional 30.5%), Australian at 23.3% (below the regional 30.0%), and Other at 10.4% (well above the regional 4.8%). Specific diaspora groups also display elevated local representation, notably Welsh at 0.9% (versus 0.5% regionally), Serbian at 1.0% (versus 0.2%), and French at 0.8% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Keiraville is 25, younger than 100% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 51.5% 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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A substantial portion of the population is concentrated in pre-family life stages. August 2026 data indicates that 45.6% of the community consists of young people and children (0 - 24), exceeding the 29.3% benchmark in Regional NSW, while seniors aged 65+ comprise 13.7% against 23.3% regionally. The estimated median age is 25, having shifted from 26 at the 2021 Census, sitting 18 years below the Regional NSW Census median of 43 and below the Australian Census median of 38. The share of residents aged 25 - 44 expanded from 21.2% at the Census to 25.1%, and this demographic is expected to generate the largest expansion by 2041, increasing by 500 (48%) to reach 1,535.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Keiraville
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Apr 2026 6 months ago all 3 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Apr 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 20 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,001 at the 2021 Census → 4,125 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 (SAL12093). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.