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The median house price in Kingsgrove is $1.94m, with units at $742k. House values have moved 3.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Kingsgrove has an estimated 13,892 residents, up from 12,881 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,011 people, or 7.8%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. 165 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 82.0% of that increase. That puts 3,074 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 population releases alongside new addresses confirmed since the Census, the suburb of Kingsgrove has an estimated population of approximately 13,892 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,011 people (7.8%) compared to the 12,881 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population of 13,856 calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP update, combined with 165 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With a resultant density of 3,073 persons per square kilometer, the locality sits within the upper quartile among nationwide areas reviewed by AreaSearch.
The suburb of Kingsgrove outpaced both its wider SA4 region (6.6%) and the state overall with its 7.8% expansion since the 2021 census, establishing itself as a regional growth frontrunner. Net overseas migration was the primary catalyst for this demographic increase, generating roughly 82.0% of recent population additions. For individual SA2 districts, AreaSearch applies the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia population projections established from a 2022 baseline, while turning to 2022 NSW State Government SA2 projections anchored to 2021 where coverage is missing. Age-bracket growth trajectories derived from these datasets are projected across all locations between 2032 and 2041. Based on these demographic forecasts, the suburb of Kingsgrove is positioned in the lower quartile of growth among areas evaluated by AreaSearch, with an expected gain of 310 persons by 2041 under consolidated SA2 modelling, amounting to an overall increase of 2.0% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
308 new dwellings have been approved in Kingsgrove over the past five years, an average of 61 a year. That places the area in the 70th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 72 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 47% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 74, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals compiled across statistical boundaries by AreaSearch indicates that Kingsgrove averages approximately 61 residential approvals each year, totaling an estimated 308 homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) with 74 recorded to date in FY-25. Inflow patterns over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) averaged 1.9 incoming residents per dwelling built, signaling steady equilibrium between market supply and buyer interest; however, this ratio increased to 3.3 people per dwelling across the past 2 financial years, pointing toward rising demand and constrained stock.
New residential projects average $659,000 in expected construction cost, highlighting developer emphasis on high-end, premium builds. Furthermore, non-residential activity remains sound, with $18.8 million in commercial development approvals recorded during this financial year. Recent residential construction activity comprises 47.0% detached dwellings alongside 53.0% medium and high-density developments. This shift toward multi-unit dwellings provides more accessible price points for first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers. It also presents a noticeable shift away from the prevailing built environment (currently 82.0% standalone houses), mirroring shrinking greenfield land reserves as well as shifting consumer lifestyle choices and affordability pressures. With roughly 191 people per dwelling approval, Kingsgrove displays characteristics of an evolving urban development market. Long-term forecasts anticipate Kingsgrove expanding by 274 residents by 2041 relative to AreaSearch's latest quarterly calculations. Provided recent building trends continue, upcoming residential construction appears well-positioned to satisfy incoming housing demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and potentially supporting demographic expansion above current projections.
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 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kingsgrove, worth an estimated $4.4 billion. A further 84 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $52.8 billion. 16 are already under construction and 38 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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 economic and property performance is heavily shaped by major project delivery, transport upgrades, and strategic planning schemes. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 17 key developments poised to influence the immediate surroundings. Notable undertakings include the Sydney Metro City & Southwest - Sydenham to Bankstown (T3 Bankstown Line Conversion), the Bexley North High Density Residential Development, the Salvation Army Bexley North Subdivision, and Sydney Metro City and Southwest, with the most impactful projects detailed in the following summary.
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Sydney Metro City and Southwest
A 30km metro rail line extending the M1 Northwest Line from Chatswood to Bankstown via twin tunnels under Sydney Harbour and the CBD. The Chatswood to Sydenham section opened in August 2024, with conversion of the 13.5km Sydenham to Bankstown section scheduled for completion in late 2026. Once fully operational, the 66km corridor with 31 stations will deliver driverless metro services running every four minutes during peak periods.
Kingsgrove Public Preschool
New public preschool co-located at Kingsgrove Public School with entrance from Caroline Street, delivered as part of the NSW Government's $769 million investment in 100 new public preschools statewide. The facility will feature 2 preschool rooms, an outdoor play area, and administration and staff amenities, accommodating up to 40 children per day. Construction is progressing well on site: bulk excavation is complete, services have been installed, and the concrete slab has been poured. Steel wall framing and roofing are the next steps.Architect is Pedavoli Architects and builder is Richard Crookes Construction. Completion is anticipated for Day 1 Term 1 2027.
Georges River Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy
The NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy, part of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021, changes planning controls to permit dual occupancies, terraces, townhouses and low to mid-rise apartments within 800m of nominated town centres and transport hubs across Greater Sydney, Central Coast, Illawarra-Shoalhaven and Hunter regions. In the Georges River LGA the policy applies at Hurstville, Mortdale, Oatley, Penshurst, Kogarah and Riverwood station/town centre precincts and Beverly Hills station, with Stage 2 planning controls in force since 28 February 2025.Georges River Council sought an exemption via its own Additional and Diverse Housing Planning Proposal for 8,245 dwellings, but this was withdrawn in October 2025 after the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure declined the exemption request, leaving the State policy as the operative planning control. The policy underpins the LGA's target of 6,300 new homes by mid-2029 under the NSW Government's statewide housing accord.
Belmore Sydney Metro Station Upgrade
The upgrade of the 130-year-old Belmore Station is part of the Sydney Metro City and Southwest project. It involves converting the existing T3 Bankstown Line to metro standards, featuring the installation of platform screen doors, mechanical gap fillers for level access, and heritage restoration of station buildings. As of May 2026, the project is in the final testing and commissioning phase, with intensive weekend closures scheduled through July to facilitate trial running and system integration before services commence in the second half of 2026.
Jack Chesher Reserve Playground Upgrade
Upgrade of the playground at Jack Chesher Reserve, including installation of new play equipment, new soft-fall mulch, and a new shade sail to enhance community recreational facilities.
Canterbury Hospital Redevelopment
The NSW Government is investing 350 million dollars in the Canterbury Hospital Redevelopment, the largest upgrade to the hospital in more than 26 years. The project will deliver a new multi-storey clinical building containing an expanded Emergency Department, a new Intensive Care Unit, additional surgical theatres, purpose-built adult inpatient accommodation, expanded antenatal facilities, a new Diagnostic Services Unit and additional ambulatory and outpatient capacity. Improvements to clinical education, workforce training and research spaces are also included, alongside campus accessibility, landscaping and wayfinding upgrades.As of May 2026, early works have been approved and are progressing, including expansion and refurbishment of the existing antenatal department to deliver enhanced maternity care ahead of the main works. The project is in the detailed design phase, with the main works planning application expected to be lodged in mid 2026. Johnstaff Projects is project manager and Studio STH is the lead architect.
Canterbury Road Mixed-Use Development - Roselands
A mixed-use development at 892-936 Canterbury Road, Roselands, comprising 98 residential apartments, 700sqm of retail space, and basement parking. The project integrates modern urban design to enhance the Canterbury Road corridor, providing residential and commercial spaces to meet local community demands.
Kingsgrove Village Apartments - 11 Mashman Avenue (The Pottery)
Mixed-use development featuring 120 residential apartments, Woolworths supermarket, specialty retail stores, and central piazza. Known as 'The Pottery', this award-winning development by Buildform covers 7,200m2 with 450 car spaces. Won Urban Development Institute of Australia award and two Master Builders Association construction awards for quality design and construction.
7,493 residents of Kingsgrove are employed, from a labour force of 7,755. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 66.3%. 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. 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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Kingsgrove possesses a highly skilled labor force characterized by significant participation in professional services, a low unemployment rate of 3.4%, and an estimated 3.6% growth in employment over the preceding twelve months according to AreaSearch's regional data aggregation. By March 2026, employed residents reached 7,493, with local joblessness sitting 0.7% below the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, although the labor force participation rate remains slightly subdued at 66.3% compared with 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Census findings indicated that 45.4% of employed locals were working from home, a metric influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local workers consist of health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical services. Notably, transport, postal & warehousing exhibits significant local concentration, engaging workers at 1.4 times the broader metropolitan rate. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for a smaller footprint locally, comprising 11.8% of workers in Kingsgrove versus 14.1% throughout Greater Sydney. Although local employers provide jobs within the community, Census comparisons between resident workers and local employment counts suggest a substantial proportion travel outward for their careers. AreaSearch's synthesis of ABS and SALM metrics over the year leading to March 2026 shows that local employment expanded by 3.6% while the total workforce grew by 4.1%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point rise in the jobless rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% increase in employment, a 1.9% rise in the labor pool, and a minor reduction in unemployment. Additional future insights emerge from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 nationwide forecasts, which project five- and ten-year occupational trajectories aligned with the local industry profile. While national employment is modeled to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry growth rates vary widely. Aligning these sector projections with Kingsgrove's occupational base points to projected local employment expansion of 6.6% across five years and 13.4% across ten years (representing a direct illustrative weighting that excludes localized demographic modeling).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kingsgrove is $1,898 a week (about $99,000 a year), with median personal income at $716 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,225 a year against an average of $68,694. 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 taxation statistics from financial year 2023 at the postcode level indicate that personal earnings in the suburb of Kingsgrove slightly exceed the national benchmark, recording a median income of $50,225 and an average of $68,694. In comparison, Greater Sydney registered a median figure of $60,817 alongside an average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated figures reach approximately $55,408 (median) and $75,783 (average) as of March 2026. According to the Census, weekly household earnings sit at the 59th percentile ($1,898 weekly), whereas individual earnings place at the 31st percentile.
The largest concentration of earners falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band, capturing 28.6% of residents (3,973 people), mirroring the broader metropolitan proportion of 30.9%. Residential costs account for 16.8% of income, while overall earnings maintain disposable income at the 58th percentile and secure an SEIFA income placement in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kingsgrove had 4,292 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 9% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month. Rent absorbs 26.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.6%. 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 data reveals that residential stock in Kingsgrove is heavily weighted toward separate houses at 82.2%, with remaining dwellings (such as apartments, townhouses, and attached properties) accounting for 17.8%, contrasting sharply with Sydney metro where standalone houses comprise 55.9% and other formats represent 44.1%. Full home ownership is considerably higher than the wider metropolitan level, reaching 42.3%, while 31.3% of properties are held with a mortgage and 26.4% are tenanted. Typical housing costs include a median monthly mortgage payment of $2,600 and a median weekly rent of $500, both exceeding Sydney metro benchmarks of $2,427 and $470 respectively.
Compared to Australia-wide figures, Kingsgrove's mortgage repayments substantially outstrip the national average of $1,863, with rental rates also sitting well above the $375 recorded nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kingsgrove counted 4,292 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,629 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 19% 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 bulk of living arrangements, accounting for 78.9% of all households; this comprises couples with children at 40.4%, childless couples at 22.8%, and single parent families at 14.6%. The remaining 21.1% of households are non-family arrangements, consisting of single-person dwellings at 18.7% and share houses at 2.3%. The typical household size stands at 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.7% of adults in Kingsgrove hold a university qualification, including 21.7% with a bachelor degree and 6.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.6% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 4,242 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,047 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment rates among Kingsgrove residents sit below wider regional standards, with 29.7% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university degrees relative to 38.0% across Greater Sydney, pointing to opportunities for further academic and professional upskilling. Bachelor-level degrees represent the largest segment at 21.7%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (6.3%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Vocational and technical training forms a strong foundation in the local workforce, with 27.9% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, distributed between advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (16.6%). Academic engagement is elevated throughout the locality, with 28.9% of the population actively participating in educational programs.
This student cohort includes 9.4% attending primary school, 8.1% in secondary education, and 5.6% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kingsgrove reaches 124 stops on 52 routes, timetabled for about 7,000 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 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transport infrastructure across the suburb of Kingsgrove includes 124 operational passenger stops spanning both train and bus networks. These nodes are serviced by 52 distinct transit routes that together deliver 6,955 weekly passenger trips. Commuter connectivity is highly rated, with locals generally residing 146 meters from their nearest boarding point. As an established residential community, outbound commuting predominates; private vehicles serve as the main transit method for 80% of commuters, while 12% travel by train. Vehicle density stands at an average of 1.3 per dwelling. In addition, 45.4% of working residents operated from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure that reflects prevailing COVID-19 circumstances.
Transit service schedules deliver an average of 993 daily trips across the broader network, representing roughly 56 weekly departures per stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 closest transit stops relative to the center of the suburb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
75.7% of residents in Kingsgrove report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 84% of areas nationally. 7.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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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Assessment of health metrics by AreaSearch, covering chronic illnesses and mortality figures, reflects very strong health outcomes in Kingsgrove, underscored by an exceptionally low occurrence of widespread medical conditions across all age brackets. Moreover, private healthcare coverage remains robust, encompassing approximately 54% of the overall community (~7,514 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma rank as the most widespread diagnosed conditions in the community, affecting 6.6 and 4.9% of residents respectively, whereas 75.7% of the population reported no chronic ailments, outperforming the Greater Sydney figure of 74.6%.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 20.6% of the population (2,861 people), surpassing the metropolitan proportion of 15.5%. Older residents maintain notably favorable health standards, achieving national wellness rankings consistent with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
41.4% of Kingsgrove residents were born overseas and 57.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 88% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Greek (17.1%) and Chinese (16.1%). 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 throughout Kingsgrove, where 41.4% of residents were born overseas and 57.7% communicate in a language other than English at home. Christianity stands as the predominant religious affiliation, adhered to by 64.7% of locals in Kingsgrove, notably higher than the 49.2% recorded across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background (based on parental country of birth), the most common identities in Kingsgrove are Greek at 17.1% (well above the regional benchmark of 1.9%), Chinese at 16.1% (exceeding the regional share of 8.4%), and Other ancestries at 14.5%. Significant variations from regional patterns also appear across other cultural communities, including Lebanese at 6.9% of Kingsgrove (against 2.6% regionally), Vietnamese at 2.3% (against 1.8%), and Macedonian at 1.1% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kingsgrove is 42. 26.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographic data indicates that the suburb of Kingsgrove maintains an older population structure than Greater Sydney overall. In updates through August 2026, seniors and retirees (65+) make up 20.6% of the population compared to 15.5% across Greater Sydney, while individuals aged 25 - 44 represent 24.6% locally against a regional level of 31.4%. The median age is estimated at 42, matching the 2021 Census outcome and sitting 5 years higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 from that Census. Projections indicate that senior and retiree cohorts will drive future growth through 2041, increasing by 808 residents (28%) to 3,670, whereas populations of children, youth, and young-to-middle-aged adults are forecast to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kingsgrove
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 | Aug 2026 last month all 6 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 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 — 165 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,881 at the 2021 Census → 13,892 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 (SAL12166). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.