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The median house price in Kellyville is $2.00m, with units at $830k. House values have moved 4.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Kellyville has an estimated 28,725 residents, up from 27,011 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,714 people, or 6.3%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years. 567 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 51.0% of that increase. That puts 2,995 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 AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases and new address validations recorded post-Census, the suburb of Kellyville has an estimated resident count of roughly 28,725 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,714 people (6.3%) compared to the 2021 Census baseline of 27,011 people. This adjustment is based on an ERP figure of 28,630 determined by AreaSearch following the ABS June 2025 data release, combined with 567 validated new addresses established after the Census date. Consequently, population density stands at 2,995 persons per square kilometer, positioning the area within the upper quartile among national territories evaluated by AreaSearch.
The 6.3% population expansion achieved by the suburb of Kellyville since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 area (5.4%), establishing it as a regional growth outperformer. Overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 51.0% of total demographic additions in recent times, supplemented by positive inflows from natural increase and interstate migration. Projections published in 2024 by ABS/Geoscience Australia utilizing a 2022 baseline are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, while missing SA2 segments rely on NSW State Government projections released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline. Age-specific expansion rates derived from these models are incorporated across all territories for the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking ahead, the suburb of Kellyville is slated for substantial demographic growth that ranks in the top quartile of statistical divisions examined by AreaSearch, with aggregated SA2 figures projecting a gain of 8,151 persons by 2041, representing a 28.1% cumulative increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
600 new dwellings have been approved in Kellyville over the past five years, an average of 120 a year. That places the area in the 89th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 145 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 37% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 247, 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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ABS residential building approvals mapped across statistical zones show that Kellyville records approximately 120 dwelling approvals per year, totaling roughly 600 approved residences over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 247 approvals recorded to date in FY-25. An influx averaging 3 people per year for every home constructed across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) indicates that residential demand is substantially outpacing supply additions, a trend that typically fuels asset price appreciation and competitive buyer conditions. Furthermore, approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $668,000, illustrating developer emphasis on upmarket, higher-tier residential offerings.
Meanwhile, commercial project approvals reached $2.2 million over the ongoing financial year, underlining the district's predominantly residential character. Per capita construction activity in Kellyville tracks significantly behind regional benchmarks, sitting 52.0% below the Greater Sydney average. Such constrained construction volumes generally underpin sustained buyer demand and asset values for established dwellings. The profile of newly approved stock is divided between detached homes at 37.0% and medium-to-high density formats (townhouses and apartments) at 63.0%. This growing emphasis on higher-density configurations delivers entry-level price points while catering to downsizers, first-home purchasers, and investors. This pattern marks a clear departure from the prevailing local stock mix (currently 88.0% houses), reflecting scarcer land parcels as well as evolving lifestyle preferences and budget constraints. The area maintains approximately 182 people per dwelling approval, highlighting a low-density environment. According to the latest quarterly forecasts from AreaSearch, Kellyville is projected to add 8,056 residents through to 2041. Should current construction volumes persist, residential deliveries could fall short of demographic expansion, thereby intensifying purchaser competition and placing upward pressure on property 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 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kellyville, worth an estimated $12.9 billion. A further 81 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $63.5 billion. 40 are already under construction and 43 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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 economic momentum is heavily guided by civil infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning schemes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 56 projects with potential local impact, led by initiatives such as the Withers Road Neighbourhood Shopping Centre, William Clarke College - Bryson Building, Kellyville Station Precinct, and the 30 Memorial Avenue Residential Development, alongside the primary works detailed below.
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Hills Showground Station Precinct
A transformative transit-oriented development by Landcom and Sydney Metro, delivered in partnership with Deicorp. The precinct features three main stages: the Hills Showground Village (Doran Drive Precinct), which reached completion and resident move-in by August 2025 with 430 apartments and 14,000sqm of retail; the Showground Pavilions (Precinct East), currently under construction as of 2026 to deliver 873 homes; and the future Hills Showground West (307 homes). Total project features include 1,620 dwellings with 5% affordable housing, a major supermarket, a village plaza, and a 3,500sqm public park.
Withers Road Neighbourhood Shopping Centre
A new neighbourhood shopping centre developed by HMC Capital featuring 22 tenancies including a supermarket, specialty shops, restaurants, and cafes. The 6,930 sqm precinct includes 179 car spaces, 62 bicycle spaces, and 6 click-and-collect bays. The project focuses on community connectivity with landscaped plazas, outdoor dining walkways, and the planting of 42 new trees to enhance the local environment.
Kellyville Station Precinct
The Kellyville Station Precinct is a major transit-oriented development (TOD) centered on the Kellyville Metro Station. As of 2026, the project has reached significant planning milestones with the exhibition of designs for the Kellyville Centre Park, a 3-hectare flagship public space featuring multi-use sports areas, accessible walking trails, and native landscaping. The precinct is slated to deliver approximately 1,900 new dwellings, including a 5% affordable housing mandate, along with 10,700m2 of retail and commercial space.Construction for the community infrastructure and parklands is scheduled to begin in late 2026.
Bella Vista and Kellyville TOD Accelerated Precincts
A State-led Transport Oriented Development (TOD) program transforming approximately 52 hectares around Bella Vista and Kellyville Metro stations into a major mixed-use urban precinct. The rezoning, finalised in late 2024, enables 20,700 new homes (including 620 to 1,650 affordable homes in perpetuity) and around 10,000 jobs across the combined precincts spanning The Hills Shire and Blacktown LGAs. The NSW Government has committed $520 million to community infrastructure including road upgrades, active transport links, parks and open space.Landcom filed Stage 3 subdivision and infrastructure plans in September 2025 to service superlots for private developer take-up, while Urban Property Group was appointed as developer for the Bella Vista 4.0 sub-precinct in 2025. Landen Property Group is progressing a State Significant Development Application for 444 to 471 homes at 40 Memorial Avenue under the TOD accelerated pathway. The Bella Vista District Park - funded under the Parks for People program - entered public consultation in early 2026. Development Applications can now be lodged with The Hills Shire Council under the finalised planning controls.
William Clarke College - Bryson Building
Construction of the four-storey Bryson Building at William Clarke College, named after founding Headmaster Philip Bryson. The building delivers classrooms, staff rooms, a new library, and ancillary teaching spaces at the centre of the campus. Approved under State Significant Development SSD-35715221, the project is being delivered by Rohrig (NSW) Pty Ltd with PMDL Architecture + Design as architect and MostynCopper as project manager. As of January 2026, facade cladding, internal fitout, joinery, FF&E installation, lift commissioning, and external landscaping are in advanced completion stages, with the building on track for handover in Term 2 2026.
Bella Vista Station Precinct Transport Oriented Development
State-led transport oriented precinct around Bella Vista Station under the Sydney Metro Northwest Places program. The approved Landcom concept allows at least 3800 homes, including at least 5 percent affordable housing, about 151000 m2 of commercial floor space, up to 15000 m2 of retail, community facilities, a school site and about 56000 m2 of public open space. The wider Bella Vista and Kellyville TOD rezoning took effect in November 2024 and adds capacity for 4600 homes and 3800 jobs, with mandatory affordable housing contributions and an accelerated SSD pathway.Delivery is now moving through staged development applications, including Landen's lodged SSDA for 444 apartments, while the Bella Vista District Park design has been exhibited and construction is planned from early 2027.
40 Memorial Avenue, Bella Vista
A significant residential community in the Bella Vista Station Precinct by Landen Property Group. Designed by Turner Architects, the project features 444 residential dwellings across four buildings ranging from 4 to 15 storeys. The development includes a mix of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments, along with premium 4-bedroom penthouses and terraces. Located adjacent to the Elizabeth Macarthur Creek corridor, the project emphasizes sustainability and community connectivity with over 9,500 sqm of landscaping and communal rooftop terraces.Construction is scheduled to commence in mid-2026 following the finalization of the State Significant Development Application (SSDA) and associated Voluntary Planning Agreements.
30 Memorial Avenue Residential Development
Integrated housing development and subdivision creating 57 community title residential lots and dwellings, plus one community association lot, delivered over eight stages with a new internal road and demolition works. DA approved by the Sydney West Joint Regional Planning Panel in June 2016. Project is situated along the now-completed Memorial Avenue corridor, which was upgraded to a four-lane divided road in November 2024.
16,019 residents of Kellyville are employed, from a labour force of 16,494. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 71.4%. 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 22,884, about 80% 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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Statistical area figures compiled by AreaSearch reveal an accomplished local workforce in Kellyville characterized by substantial representation in professional sectors and a minimal unemployment rate of 2.9%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 16,019, while local unemployment remained 1.3% under the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, alongside a workforce participation rate of 71.4% (compared to 68.9% across Greater Sydney). Furthermore, Census returns indicated that 53.0% of local workers operated from home, a metric influenced by pandemic-related movement restrictions. Resident employment centers heavily around education & training, professional & technical roles, and health care & social assistance.
A prominent specialization is evident in finance & insurance, where local job representation is 1.2 times the Greater Sydney average. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing comprises only 3.3% of the resident workforce, trailing the 5.3% regional benchmark. Comparing the Census count of local working participants against resident workers highlights that this predominantly residential precinct offers comparatively few internal workplace opportunities. Data from SALM and the ABS aggregated by AreaSearch for the twelve months to March 2026 indicates that Kellyville experienced a 0.7% contraction in its labour force and a 0.8% drop in total employment, lifting the jobless rate by 0.1 percentage points. By contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9%, the labour force grow by 1.9%, and unemployment edge lower. Forward-looking insights from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national projections provide a guide to potential employment trajectories across Kellyville over five- and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is modeled to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Aligning these industry trajectories with Kellyville's sectoral mix indicates potential resident employment expansion of 6.9% across five years and 14.0% across ten years (representing an illustrative weighted calculation that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kellyville is $3,044 a week (about $158,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,049 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,920 a year against an average of $84,404. 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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Aggregated ATO statistics for financial year 2023 place the suburb of Kellyville among the top-earning communities across the nation. Taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Kellyville indicate a median income of $66,920 and a mean income of $84,404, outperforming the Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003, respectively. Factoring in cumulative Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 lifts estimated earnings to roughly $73,826 for the median and $93,114 for the average as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings sit in the 82nd to 97th percentiles nationally.
Household earnings show a heavy concentration at the top, with 34.1% of residents (9,795 people) in the $4000+ bracket, whereas Greater Sydney is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 30.9%. High-income households taking home over $3,000 weekly make up 50.8% of the local total, fostering strong retail capacity. Although residential expenses absorb 16.4% of total income, robust baseline earnings maintain local disposable income at the 96th percentile, securing an overall SEIFA income placement in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kellyville had 8,098 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 5% apartments. 54% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $630 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that Kellyville's residential makeup consists of 88.0% separate houses and 12.0% alternative housing formats including apartments and semi-detached residences, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across the Sydney metro area. Full homeownership in Kellyville stood at 26.2%, slightly below the Sydney metro level, with 54.1% of properties carrying a mortgage and 19.7% occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage commitments reached $3,000, well above the Sydney metro figure of $2,427 and the Australian average of $1,863. Similarly, median weekly rental costs sat at $630, exceeding both the Sydney metro average of $470 and the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kellyville counted 8,098 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,612 today, averaging 3.3 people each. 59% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 10% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 89.1%, comprising couples with children at 58.9%, couples without children at 21.1%, and single parent families at 8.5%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 10.9%, split between lone person households at 9.6% and group living at 1.3%. The median household size is 3.3 people, which is notably higher than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
43.6% of adults in Kellyville hold a university qualification, including 27.9% with a bachelor degree and 13.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 95% of areas nationally. A further 14.0% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 6,047 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,112 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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Academic credentials in Kellyville sit well above state and national averages, with 43.6% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, versus 32.2% in NSW and 30.4% across Australia, providing a strong foundation for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees account for the largest proportion at 27.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 13.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. In addition, technical and vocational qualifications are held by 26.0% of the population aged 15+, consisting of certificates (14.0%) and advanced diplomas (12.0%). Formal education engagement across Kellyville is robust, with 33.2% of the local population actively participating in studies.
This encompasses 11.4% attending primary school, 9.7% in secondary education, and 6.6% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kellyville reaches 179 stops on 114 routes, timetabled for about 10,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport networks within Kellyville encompass 179 operational stops spanning buses and lightrail, which are connected by 114 separate routes that deliver 10,791 passenger trips each week. Transport connectivity is strong, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop averaging 177 meters. Reflecting the suburb's residential focus, the majority of journeys involve outbound commuting, with private motor vehicles capturing 87% of trips and rail transport taking 7%. Household vehicle ownership stands at 1.8 per dwelling, exceeding regional norms. In addition, 53.0% of workers performed their duties from home during the 2021 Census, a figure shaped by contemporary pandemic conditions.
Local transit services deliver an average of 1,541 daily trips across all operational routes, providing roughly 60 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping displays the 100 closest transit stops relative to the central geographic point.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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78.4% of residents in Kellyville report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 89% of areas nationally. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic condition incidence show superior health profiles in Kellyville, with younger demographics demonstrating very low rates of common health ailments. Furthermore, private health insurance uptake is exceptionally widespread, encompassing approximately 60% of the population (17,303 people). Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent health issues in the locality, affecting 5.7 and 5.1% of the population, respectively. Overall, 78.4% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 13.9% of the local population (3,992 people), below the 15.5% share observed across Greater Sydney.
Senior health outcomes remain solid, although their relative national ranking is slightly lower than that of the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
43.2% of Kellyville residents were born overseas and 41.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 85% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (16.7%) and English (16.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced across Kellyville, where 43.2% of the population was born overseas and 41.8% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 54.7% of local residents. The most notable concentration above regional levels occurs within Hinduism, which represents 9.5% of the local community compared to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. Parental birthplace figures indicate that the leading ancestry backgrounds in Kellyville are Australian at 16.7%, Other at 16.6%, and English at 16.3%. Several cultural groups display distinct local concentrations relative to regional proportions, including Indian backgrounds at 8.6% (compared to 3.6% across Greater Sydney), Korean at 1.9% (vs 1.1%), and Sri Lankan at 1.1% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kellyville is 39. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 24.5% 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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Kellyville is characterized by a strong presence of young people alongside mature adult cohorts. Based on demographic updates to August 2026, residents aged 45 - 64 (mature adults and early retirees) make up 26.8% of the community compared to 22.6% regionally, while young to middle aged adults aged 25 - 44 account for 24.8% versus 31.4% across Greater Sydney. The median age is estimated by AreaSearch at 39 as at August 2026, rising from 38 at the 2021 Census and exceeding the Greater Sydney 2021 Census median of 37 by 2 years.
Since the Census, the most apparent generational shift has occurred in the 25 - 44 age cohort, declining from 26.4% to an estimated 24.8%. Long-term forecasts suggest that by 2041, senior and retiree age groups (65+) will absorb the bulk of expansion, increasing by 3,474 residents (87%) to reach 7,467.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kellyville
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 3 months ago all 13 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 567 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (27,011 at the 2021 Census → 28,725 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 (SAL12096). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.