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Kensington (WA) has an estimated 5,032 residents, up from 4,627 at the 2021 Census — a change of 405 people, or 8.8%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 91.0% of that increase. That puts 1,935 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Kensington (WA) has an estimated population of approximately 5,032, calculated through AreaSearch's evaluation of wider ABS demographic updates alongside post-Census address validations. This indicates a net gain of 405 residents, or an 8.8% rise, from the 4,627 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch established this figure by examining the ABS ERP data release from June 2025 showing 5,025 residents, supplemented by 9 validated new addresses registered after the Census. Consequently, the suburb records a population density of 1,935 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide locations monitored by AreaSearch.
The area's 8.8% post-Census increase closely tracks broader trends, sitting within 0.7 percentage points of the 9.5% national rate. Recent demographic expansion has been overwhelmingly supported by net overseas arrivals, which generated roughly 91.0% of total local population additions. SA2 geographic projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as a foundation year form the basis of AreaSearch's local forecasts. Where SA2 figures are unavailable or for modelling post-2032 horizons across all zones, calculations incorporate age-bracket growth trajectories from the 2023 Greater Capital Region release anchored to 2022 benchmarks. Over the coming years, the suburb of Kensington (WA) is slated for an expansion rate sitting slightly beneath the national median, with aggregated SA2 modelling pointing to an addition of 273 people by 2041, representing an overall increase of 5.3% across the 16 years.
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46 new dwellings have been approved in Kensington (WA) over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 2.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 18, 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 permit statistics compiled by AreaSearch indicate that Kensington averages roughly 9 dwelling approvals per annum, totaling an estimated 46 authorized residential units across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 18 approvals logged during FY-25 to date. Demonstrating healthy underlying property demand, the suburb added an average of 2.5 new residents per year for every home constructed across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25). Newly sanctioned dwellings carry an average construction value of $1,512,000, underscoring builders' concentration on higher-end executive housing.
Furthermore, $5.3 million in non-residential commercial approvals have been registered during this financial year, reaffirming the predominantly suburban residential character of the neighborhood. Residential building volumes in Kensington fall substantially behind the wider metropolitan area, tracking 58.0% below the per-capita rate for Greater Perth. While this restricted supply pipeline tends to bolster demand and capital values for established dwellings, the subdued pace relative to national levels also highlights local market maturity and potential zoning or land constraints. Of all newly approved housing, detached residences represent 21.0%, whereas medium and higher-density formats constitute 79.0%. This emphasis on higher-density construction introduces relatively more accessible price tiers catering to downsizers, property investors, and first-time purchasers. It also marks a noticeable pivot from the prevailing residential stock, which currently stands at 82.0% standalone houses, reflecting both land parcel scarcity and evolving lifestyle preferences. Currently, the district registers roughly 416 people per dwelling approval, typical of a well-established urban setting. According to the latest quarterly forecasts from AreaSearch, Kensington is projected to expand by 266 residents by 2041. Although residential construction volumes are presently aligned with forward population estimates, prospective buyers could encounter intensifying market competition as community numbers rise.
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AreaSearch tracks 68 current infrastructure and development projects close to Kensington (WA), worth an estimated $16.1 billion. 20 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Public works, planning strategies, and major civil investments serve as fundamental drivers of local performance and capital growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 11 development projects situated to influence the surrounding district. Notable works include the Edward Millen Adaptive Heritage and Landscape Redevelopment, the 167-169 Bank Street Development, the Australian Hockey Centre, and the Woolworths East Victoria Park project.
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Perth Park (Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct)
Perth Park is a $217.5 million entertainment and sporting precinct at Burswood Park, adjacent to Optus Stadium. The project features a 3.4km multi-use track designed for an annual Supercars street circuit (slated for 2028) as well as cycling and athletics. Key facilities include a 12,000-capacity outdoor amphitheatre for live music, a multi-purpose building with indoor courts for disability sports, and a new hospitality venue. The design incorporates an urban forest with 150,000 new plants, doubling the existing tree canopy.Site establishment and early works commenced in February 2026, with major construction activities currently underway to meet a 2027 completion target.
Australian Hockey Centre
A 163 million dollar redevelopment of the Perth Hockey Stadium at Curtin University's Bentley campus into Australia's premier hockey destination. Construction officially commenced in February 2026 with ADCO Constructions appointed as the head contractor. The project will deliver four outdoor pitches (at least two at International Hockey Federation Category 1 standard), a new indoor hockey centre with two FIH-standard courts, a 1,000-seat covered stadium expandable to 10,000 spectators in event mode, high-performance training facilities including gym, recovery, physio and athlete wellbeing areas, modern broadcast infrastructure, community changerooms, and administration offices for Hockey Australia and Hockey WA.The centre will serve as the official home of Hockey Australia's Centre of Excellence and High Performance Program through to 2042, supporting the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos for the next four Olympic cycles. Targeting a 5 Star Green Star rating, the build will support more than 200 jobs and contribute approximately 34.4 million dollars to WA's Gross State Product. The first of the four new international-standard pitches was completed in May 2025 ahead of major works. The project forms part of the WA Government's PlayOn WA initiative.
Garden Towers East Perth
Garden Towers is a $277 million luxury residential development by Finbar Group featuring 331 apartments across two towers (East and West). The project integrates the repurposed heritage-listed Materials Science Building into a vibrant ground-floor retail plaza with 13 commercial spaces and an alfresco dining area. Residential amenities include a level 36 rooftop sky deck, pool, gym, and resident lounges overlooking Queens Gardens and the Swan River.
16 Leonard Street Seniors Housing
A three-storey lifted apartment building providing 15 one-bedroom social housing dwellings for seniors aged 55 and over. The development includes 9 apartments built to Gold Level Livable Housing Australia standard and 6 apartments to Silver Level standard, with a communal lounge and dining space on the ground floor. The project is being delivered by Community Housing Provider Connect Victoria Park through a partnership between the WA State Government and Federal Government (Housing Australia), with combined funding of $9.698 million.The site is well-located near public transport, retail amenities, and Connect Victoria Park's Village Hub.
Waterbank East Perth - Interim Sporting Precinct
The original $1.3 billion Lendlease residential development at Waterbank was cancelled following geotechnical investigations finding the reclaimed land unsuitable for major development. The WA Government and DevelopmentWA are now transforming the 6.6-hectare foreshore site into interim public open space and a professional training base for the Perth Bears, Australia's newest NRL club entering competition in March 2027. Interim landscaping works commenced June 2025, including new playing fields, goal posts, enhanced subsoil drainage, improved turf, native landscaping, footpaths, lighting, and CCTV.The site sits within the 40-hectare Riverside Redevelopment Area alongside the WACA Ground, Queens Gardens, and the Swan River foreshore. Full completion of landscaping is anticipated April 2026. Long-term redevelopment options for the broader site remain under consideration.
East Perth Affordable and Social Housing Project
Conversion of the former Fraser Suites serviced apartment complex in the Queens Riverside precinct into up to 236 long-term affordable and social housing dwellings. The first refurbishment stage by Kardan Construction has been completed, allowing staged tenant move-ins from March 2026. A second stage of works will deliver further upgrades and modifications to improve layout and resident functionality. Foundation Housing Limited has been appointed as Community Housing Provider to manage the complex, including tenant services, maintenance and community wellbeing initiatives.
Edward Millen Heritage Precinct
Adaptive heritage redevelopment of the state heritage-listed Edward Millen House and surrounding buildings into a vibrant community hospitality precinct. Led by Blackoak Capital Ventures under a 20-year lease with the Town of Victoria Park and supported by $4 million in Australian Government funding, the project restores the Federation Queen Anne Rotunda building (housing a cafe, bakery and museum), the Mildred Creak building (bar, bistro and microbrewery), childcare, a gelateria, gallery, and art studio. The adjacent Edward Millen Park is being upgraded ($8.1M) with a neurodiverse playground, amphitheatre, nature play areas and a Changing Places facility.Construction commenced October 2024 with completion targeted for late 2025.
Riverside
Riverside is a transformative 40-hectare urban renewal precinct at Perth's eastern gateway, designed to accommodate 7,000 residents across 4,000 dwellings and 94,000sqm of commercial space. Current active works include the conversion of the former Fraser Suites at 10 Adelaide Terrace into the East Perth affordable and social housing project, providing 236 dwellings with the first residents moving in from March 2026. Additionally, the State Government is investing 12.9 million AUD to upgrade the Waterbank site into a professional training base for the Perth Bears NRL team, featuring high-performance fields and facilities ahead of their 2027 season entry.The broader precinct continues to integrate major components like the WACA Ground Improvement Project and the Queens Riverside residential developments.
2,961 residents of Kensington (WA) are employed, from a labour force of 3,002. Unemployment sits at 1.3%, with participation at 73.5%. 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 6,327, about 126% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Kensington features an exceptionally credentialed labor pool with prominent representation across professional services, maintaining an unemployment rate of merely 1.3% alongside an estimated 1.3% local jobs growth over the preceding twelve months according to AreaSearch's statistical district aggregations. Total working residents reached 2,961 as of March 2026, while the jobless rate sat 2.9% below the 4.2% figure recorded across Greater Perth, supported by a healthy labor force participation rate of 73.5% against 69.9% regionally. At the Census, only 11.9% of employed residents indicated working from home, a metric that may have been shaped by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors among local workers are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. The community exhibits a notable concentration in professional & technical roles, employing residents at 1.6 times the broader metropolitan proportion. Conversely, industrial manufacturing accounts for just 2.9% of the local workforce, trailing the 5.5% share observed throughout Greater Perth. Recording 1.1 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the suburb operates as an employment center that provides more jobs than it has resident workers and draws commuter inflows from adjacent districts. AreaSearch's compilation of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the year to March 2026, Kensington saw employment expand by 1.3% while the local labor force grew by 1.2%, keeping local unemployment largely unchanged. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Perth experienced employment gains of 2.0% and labor force growth of 2.5%, with regional unemployment climbing by 0.4 percentage points. Forward-looking occupational outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding long-term local employment trajectory. Mapping national five- and ten-year sectoral forecasts onto Kensington's occupational structure projects five-year local jobs growth of 6.9% and ten-year expansion of 14.1%, compared to broader national benchmarks of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (calculated via weighted industry extrapolation for comparative context, excluding localized demographic shifts).
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Median household income in Kensington (WA) is $2,496 a week (about $130,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,072 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,629 a year against an average of $100,780. The average runs 64% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place Kensington's earning levels among the top tiers nationwide, registering a median individual income of $61,629 and an average of $100,780, well above Greater Perth's median of $60,748 and average of $80,248. Adjusted for the 10.93% Wage Price Index rise recorded since financial year 2023, modeled figures stand at approximately $68,365 (median) and $111,795 (average) as of March 2026. Across family, household, and personal metrics from the 2021 Census, local earnings consistently fall between the 84th and 90th percentiles nationally.
High earners dominate the demographic landscape, with 30.4% of individuals (1,529 individuals) earning in the $4000+ bracket, contrasting with the regional predominance of the $1,500 - 2,999 band at 32.0%. Furthermore, 43.5% of workers earn above $3,000/week, underpinning substantial community purchasing power. Housing expenses absorb 14.4% of earnings, placing Kensington in the 90th percentile for disposable income and in the 9th decile for SEIFA economic advantage.
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Kensington (WA) had 1,632 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 6% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $375 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 84% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 15.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, Kensington's dwelling landscape was composed of 81.8% standalone houses and 18.2% alternative residential formats such as apartments and semi-detached units, compared to 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings throughout the Perth metro area. Outright home ownership stood at 29.8%, matching broader metropolitan levels, while 42.4% of properties were being purchased with a mortgage and 27.9% were tenanted. Monthly mortgage commitments in the locality were notably elevated at a median of $2,600, compared to the Perth metro figure of $1,907 and the broader Australian average of $1,863.
Conversely, typical weekly rental payments of $375 were only slightly above the Perth metro rate of $350 and exactly aligned with the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kensington (WA) counted 1,632 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,775 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 75% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the predominant living arrangement in Kensington, accounting for 72.7% of all domestic residences. Among these, couples with children represent 38.5%, childless couples make up 23.6%, and single parent households comprise 8.9%. Non-family households represent the remaining 27.3%, consisting primarily of single-person dwellings at 22.5% alongside group shared housing at 4.5%. The typical household size of 2.6 people mirrors the benchmark for Greater Perth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
49.2% of adults in Kensington (WA) hold a university qualification, including 32.9% with a bachelor degree and 11.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 13.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,731 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,060 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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Educational attainment throughout Kensington is exceptionally strong, with 49.2% of persons aged 15+ possessing a tertiary degree, markedly outperforming the 27.9% statewide figure in WA and 29.9% across the wider SA4 region. Bachelor degree holders form the largest cohort at 32.9%, followed by postgraduate degree holders at 11.2% and graduate diploma recipients at 5.1%. Technical and vocational credentials represent 22.7% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, comprising certificate courses (13.3%) and advanced diplomas (9.4%). A substantial 34.5% of the local population is actively engaged in formal study. This student body includes 10.5% attending secondary schools, 10.1% enrolled in primary education, and 8.8% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Kensington (WA) reaches 43 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Commuter connectivity across Kensington is supported by 43 operating bus stops connected by 13 transit lines, delivering 2,046 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access is highly convenient, with local dwellings situated an average of 151 meters from the nearest stop. Given the suburb's residential orientation, outgoing commuting predominates: private vehicles account for 79% of work journeys, public buses service 11%, and cycling comprises 3%. Vehicle availability sits at 1.5 motor vehicles per household, while 11.9% of workers recorded working from home at the 2021 Census under potential pandemic restrictions. Public transport services across the local network operate at an average rate of 292 daily trips, generating roughly 47 weekly trips for each designated boarding stop.
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72.6% of residents in Kensington (WA) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 80% of areas nationally. 3.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 67.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of chronic condition rates and mortality statistics, Kensington demonstrates excellent overall health metrics, highlighted by an unusually low incidence of long-term illnesses across every age bracket. Approximately 67% of residents (3,382 people) hold private health insurance, substantially exceeding the 59.0% recorded across Greater Perth and the nationwide level of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most frequently reported health concerns in the suburb, diagnosed in 8.6 and 7.7% of the populace respectively. Meanwhile, 72.6% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, slightly higher than the 71.9% recorded across Greater Perth.
Residents under the age of 65 experience superior health relative to national benchmarks. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 14.1% of the community (709 people), below the Greater Perth proportion of 15.9%, and exhibit particularly robust health outcomes that rank even higher nationally than the broader local cohort.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kensington (WA) is largely Australian-born, at 75.4% of residents, with 10.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.8%) and Australian (25.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Kensington exhibits above-average cultural breadth, with 24.6% of its population born abroad and 10.3% using a language other than English in the home. Christianity represents the most common faith tradition, followed by 45.4% of residents. The category of Other faiths encompasses 0.8% of the local community, in comparison to 1.4% throughout Greater Perth. The primary parental ancestries identified among Kensington residents are English at 29.8%, Australian at 25.4%, and Irish at 8.3%. Specific heritage backgrounds also demonstrate distinctive local representations, including Polish ancestry at 1.0% (compared to 0.7% across the region), South Australian at 0.9% (vs 1.0%), and Croatian at 0.9% (vs 0.8%).
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The median resident of Kensington (WA) is 37. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.2% 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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Kensington's overall age profile aligns very closely with Greater Perth, with the most notable variation across demographics being only 2.3 percentage points. AreaSearch estimates the local median age at 37 as at August 2026, slightly down from 38 during the 2021 Census and matching Greater Perth's Census figure of 37. The most prominent shift since the Census occurred in the 25 - 44 cohort, which expanded from 26.2% to an estimated 28.7% of the community. Looking ahead to 2041, retirees and elderly residents aged 65+ are projected to drive almost all local growth, increasing by 330 residents (47%) to reach a total of 1,040, while child, youth, and early-to-mid career age segments are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kensington (WA)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 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 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 — 9 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,627 at the 2021 Census → 5,032 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 (SAL50752). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.