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The median house price in Kiama Downs is $1.31m, with units at $898k. House values have moved 0.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Kiama Downs has an estimated 5,000 residents, down from 5,087 at the 2021 Census — a change of 87 people, or 1.7%. That puts 1,316 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Based on calculations of ABS demographics for the surrounding region, combined with fresh locations verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Kiama Downs has an estimated population of approximately 5,000 as of May 2026. This represents a decline of 87 individuals (1.7%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the recorded population stood at 5,087 people. This adjustment is derived from the localized residency figure of 4,998, calculated by AreaSearch using the most recent ERP datasets from the ABS (June 2025) along with 5 newly verified addresses since the Census date.
This population level translates to a density ratio of 1,315 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical rate observed across national sites tracked by AreaSearch. Expansion in the area was heavily reliant on natural increase, which accounted for roughly 53.0% of the overall population gains in recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia estimations for each SA2 zone, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, AreaSearch utilizes the NSW State Government's SA2 level forecasts, published in 2022 using 2021 as the base year. Age cohort growth rates from these datasets are likewise applied to all locations for the period from 2032 to 2041. Projecting forward, the suburb of Kiama Downs is anticipated to track in the lower quartile of regional growth nationwide, with a projected expansion of 147 residents by 2041 based on compiled SA2-level data, showing a cumulative increase of 2.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
68 new dwellings have been approved in Kiama Downs over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 2.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 14, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building consent statistics distributed from local area data, Kiama Downs has registered an average of approximately 13 new residential approvals annually, matching a total of roughly 68 properties over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, 13 consents have been logged. Because the district has seen a reduction in population, residential additions have remained sufficient to meet demand, establishing an equilibrium in the marketplace with ample options for purchasers, with new projects carrying an average building cost of $647,000, showing that developers are focusing on the higher-end luxury market with superior builds.
Relative to the Rest of NSW, construction in Kiama Downs is markedly subdued, registering 69.0% below the regional average on a per-capita basis. This restricted level of building generally reinforces buyer competition and values for existing properties. The building volume is also lower than the national benchmark, highlighting the established character of the area and pointing toward potential zoning constraints. Recent building permits consist of 71.0% standalone houses and 29.0% medium and high-density options, preserving the neighborhood's suburban feel with a focus on family residences designed for buyers needing space. This is a clear shift from the current housing stock, which is 93.0% houses, showing a drop in available buildable land and adapting to changing lifestyle choices and housing costs. The area averages approximately 435 people for each building permit, indicative of a mature community. Looking forward, Kiama Downs is projected to expand by 145 citizens by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Under ongoing development trends, incoming residential supply is poised to easily satisfy demand, maintaining favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially aiding expansion beyond current demographic forecasts.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Kiama Downs. A further 49 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.85 billion. 11 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local performance is heavily shaped by developments in regional infrastructure, major works, and urban planning schemes. AreaSearch has identified a single project expected to influence the local area. Key projects of interest include the Bombo Precinct, Springside Hill, the Illawarra-Shoalhaven Regional Transport Plan 2041, and the New Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services, with details on the most relevant schemes provided in the following list.
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Bombo Quarry Precinct
The Bombo Quarry Precinct project involves transforming the state-significant quarry site into a sustainable new precinct featuring up to 2,000 residences including apartments, townhouses, and medium-to-low density housing with affordable options, along with commercial spaces, public open parklands, and pedestrian links.
Akuna Street Mixed-Use Development
A major mixed-use State Significant Development in central Kiama, comprising 82 shop-top housing units, retail premises including one supermarket (Aldi tipped), food and drink premises, and over 200 basement car parking spaces. The $66 million development by Level 33 Property Development occupies the largest redevelopment parcel in Kiama's town centre. After the Southern Regional Planning Panel rejected the original proposal as too bulky and tall, Level 33 withdrew its Land and Environment Court case and engaged the NSW Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).The project was declared a State Significant Development by the NSW Government in late December 2025, permitting up to 8 storeys and bypassing local council height controls of 6 storeys. A formal public exhibition period under the SSD pathway is expected in 2026. Heritage retention of the existing listed house and new public laneways through to Terralong Street remain part of the proposal. Kiama Council and the local community continue to advocate for a scale consistent with local planning controls.
New Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services
A major health infrastructure project delivering a new multi-storey greenfield hospital at Dunmore. Key features include an expanded emergency department with a rooftop helipad, specialized elective surgery theatres, mental health inpatient units, and comprehensive outpatient services alongside regional network upgrades.
Shoalhaven Street Precinct
A 2-hectare Council-owned site in the heart of Kiama comprising the former Works Depot and the adjoining Big River site, spanning frontages to both Shoalhaven Street and Belvedere Street. The NSW Government has finalised the State Significant Rezoning of the site from industrial to residential, enabling delivery of up to 378 new homes with a minimum of 10 percent affordable housing, at a maximum building height of 22m (six storeys). The rezoning also de-lists the heritage-listed former gasworks and removes the site from the Smith Farm Heritage Conservation Area.Council will prepare a site-specific Development Control Plan ahead of future development applications, with public open space to be delivered as part of the development. The site is close to Kiama town centre and railway station.
South Kiama Urban Release Area
A 40-hectare masterplanned urban release area for approximately 380 residential lots to be delivered over stages. Stage 1 includes 81 residential lots, a local park, and riparian corridor regeneration. The Development Control Plan was adopted February 2025, and the Stage 1 DA was approved by Council on 16 December 2025. The developer has secured an approximate $30 million Planning Agreement for infrastructure delivery.
Illawarra-Shoalhaven Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan
The 20-year strategic blueprint for the Illawarra-Shoalhaven region's transport network, released in draft form in December 2025. The Draft SRITP proposes more than 45 initiatives spanning roads, public transport, active transport, freight and land-use integration to support significant population and economic growth. Public consultation closed February 2026 and the final plan is being prepared. Key priorities include improved public transport connectivity, safer roads, better freight access, and stronger links between housing, employment and essential services across the Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and Shoalhaven local government areas.
Crowne Plaza Shell Cove Marina
Luxury harbourfront hotel featuring 179 contemporary rooms, serviced apartments, function facilities including the Marina Ballroom, cafe, restaurant, bar, and a resort-style pool as part of the coastal masterplan.
The Waterfront Shell Cove
The Waterfront Shell Cove is a 2.1 billion AUD master-planned coastal community developed by Frasers Property Australia in partnership with Shellharbour City Council. The project features a 270-berth marina, a vibrant town centre, and approximately 3,250 homes. Significant milestones in 2026 include the ongoing construction of the Vela Apartments (completion late 2026) and the official ground-breaking of the Shellharbour Boathouse in April 2026, which will provide dry-stack storage and marine maintenance services upon its scheduled opening in July 2027.
2,698 residents of Kiama Downs are employed, from a labour force of 2,762. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 67.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,762, about 75% 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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Kiama Downs has a highly qualified labor force with strong representations in key service sectors, showing an unemployment rate of only 2.3% and a 2.6% rise in estimated jobs over the prior year, according to compiled local statistical data from AreaSearch. As of March 2026, there are 2,698 working residents, with the unemployment rate tracking 1.8% below the 4.1% rate seen in Regional NSW, and workforce participation is exceptionally high at 67.2% compared to the Regional NSW average of 60.6%. Census records indicate that a high 32.1% of working residents performed their duties from home, though the influence of pandemic restrictions should be kept in mind.
The primary employment sectors for local citizens are health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. The community displays a clear occupational concentration in education & training, which holds a share 1.5 times the regional norm. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is minimally represented, employing just 0.6% of the workforce in Kiama Downs compared to 5.3% in Regional NSW. This heavily residential pocket appears to provide few local employment options, as shown by comparing the count of active local workers with resident jobholders. Based on AreaSearch assessments of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader local zones, the 12-month timeframe saw a job increase of 2.6% alongside a workforce expansion of 2.8%, which led to an unemployment increase of 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context on prospective workforce demand for Kiama Downs. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been aligned with local employment configurations to project future expansion. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the local employment distribution suggests employment for the area should rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not account for local population changes).
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Median household income in Kiama Downs is $2,103 a week (about $109,000 a year), with median personal income at $872 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,934 a year against an average of $77,163. The average runs 46% 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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Taxpayer earnings in Kiama Downs are positioned well above the national median according to financial year 2023 ATO figures compiled by AreaSearch. The median taxpayer income is $52,934 and the average earnings sit at $77,163, compared to Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current projections estimate these figures at roughly $58,397 (median) and $85,126 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in the area reside near the 67th percentile nationally.
Distribution metrics show that the weekly earnings bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 contains 32.4% of the population (1,620 individuals), which matches regional trends showing 29.9% in the same category. A substantial cohort of high-income earners (30.7% exceeding $3,000/week) shows high financial capacity in the community. Residents retain 87.3% of their income once housing costs are paid, indicating solid disposable income, and the location is placed in the 7th decile for the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kiama Downs had 1,745 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 1% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $490 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,200 a month. Rent absorbs 23.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential configurations in Kiama Downs at the time of the latest Census consisted of 92.8% standalone houses and 7.2% alternative structures (including semi-detached properties, units, and other dwellings), which compares to 82.6% houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings in Regional NSW. Home ownership levels in Kiama Downs were significantly higher than the regional average, standing at 47.0%, while the remaining occupied properties were either being purchased under a mortgage (39.5%) or occupied by tenants (13.4%). The median monthly home loan payment was $2,200, which is well above the Regional NSW median of $1,733, and the median weekly rent was $490 compared to the Regional NSW average of $330.
On a national scale, mortgage commitments in Kiama Downs are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and typical rents are well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kiama Downs counted 1,745 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 34% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the vast majority of households at 83.0%, consisting of couples with children at 38.3%, couples without children at 34.4%, and single parent households at 9.4%. The remaining 17.0% are non-family households, with single-person households making up 16.0% and group housing accounting for 1.5%. The typical household size of 2.8 individuals is larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.1% of adults in Kiama Downs hold a university qualification, including 20.0% with a bachelor degree and 6.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 27.4% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Academic credentials in Kiama Downs are significantly higher than regional trends, with 30.1% of inhabitants aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 19.9% in the SA3 region and 21.3% in the Rest of NSW. This educational lead positions the community well for professional services and knowledge industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 20.0%, with postgraduate degrees at 6.2% and graduate diplomas at 3.9%. Practical and vocational skills are also common, with 40.9% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (13.5%) and certificates (27.4%).
Student enrollment is notably high, with 29.1% of the population engaged in formal study. This comprises 10.1% attending primary school, 8.6% in secondary school, and 3.7% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kiama Downs reaches 68 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 220 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. 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 transit metrics show 68 transit stops operating within Kiama Downs, consisting of bus services. These locations are served by 13 distinct routes, which combine to offer 219 weekly services. Accessibility is rated as high, with residents living an average of 105 meters from their nearest transit stop. Because this is a residential suburb, most workers commute out of the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 97%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.8 cars per home, which is above the regional average. A high proportion of residents, 32.1%, worked from home (2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions).
Service frequency averages 31 departures daily across all routes, which translates to approximately 3 weekly departures for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.8% of residents in Kiama Downs report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 75% of areas nationally. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.1 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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Analysis of health data indicates positive wellness outcomes throughout Kiama Downs, based on AreaSearch metrics covering mortality and chronic illnesses, which show low rates of medical conditions across all age brackets. Additionally, private health insurance uptake is exceptionally high, covering approximately 57% of the local population (~2,870 people), compared to 51.9% for Regional NSW. The most prevalent health concerns in the community are arthritis and mental health challenges, affecting 9.0% and 8.1% of the population respectively, while 67.8% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Health profiles for working-age residents are standard. Residents aged 65 and over account for 26.0% of the population (1,300 people), which is higher than the Regional NSW share of 23.4%. Wellness outcomes among older residents are positive, with national comparative metrics tracking closely with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kiama Downs is largely Australian-born, at 86.8% of residents, with 4.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.0%) and Australian (29.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Kiama Downs exhibits lower levels of multicultural representation than typical benchmarks, with 86.8% of residents born in Australia, 92.9% holding citizenship, and 95.9% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 53.5% of the local population, compared to 55.9% in Regional NSW. Regarding parental birthplaces, the three most common ancestries in Kiama Downs are English at 32.0%, Australian at 29.0%, and Scottish at 9.9%. Certain backgrounds show notable variances compared to regional averages: Macedonian is represented at 0.5% in Kiama Downs (compared to 0.4% regionally), Irish stands at 9.8% (compared to 8.8%), and Maltese is at 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kiama Downs is 43. 20.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Kiama Downs is 43, matching the regional NSW median of 43 and tracking well above the national median of 38. The age distribution shows a high proportion of residents in the 65 - 74 age bracket (15.2%), while the 25 - 34 cohort is smaller (6.4%) than in Regional NSW. The concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 is higher than the national rate of 9.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 10.6% to 13.9% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort has increased from 5.3% to 8.3%.
In contrast, the 55 to 64 group has fallen from 14.5% to 11.7%, and the 25 to 34 cohort has decreased from 8.9% to 6.4%. Demographic projections to 2041 point to significant changes in the age profile, led by a 26% increase in the 75 to 84 age group (representing 108 people), which is expected to rise from 415 to 523. Conversely, contractions are projected for the 55 to 64 and 65 to 74 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kiama Downs
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 1 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 5 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,087 at the 2021 Census → 5,000 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL12125). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.