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The median house price in Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) is $1.12m, with units at $650k. House values have moved 7.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) has an estimated 11,808 residents, up from 10,633 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,175 people, or 11.1%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years. 335 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 44.0% of that increase. That puts 2,151 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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Drawing on ABS demographic revisions across the wider territory and post-censal validated addresses from AreaSearch, the suburb of Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) is estimated to have a population of around 11,808 as of Aug 2026. This equates to an expansion of 1,175 residents (11.1%) relative to the 10,633 persons counted in the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated from an estimated resident base of 11,674 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 335 post-Census validated new addresses. Living density stands at 2,150 persons per square kilometer, exceeding national benchmark locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both New South Wales and its broader SA4 territory (6.3%), the suburb of Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) registered an 11.1% gain that positions it as a key local growth center. Inbound overseas migration formed the primary catalyst by generating approximately 44.0% of recent population additions, alongside positive contributions from interstate arrivals and natural increase. Demographic forecasting incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 issued in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures, while locations lacking coverage utilize NSW State Government SA2 modeling released in 2022 based on 2021 numbers. Age-specific trajectories from these models are also applied across all territories from 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, forward estimates place the suburb of Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) in the top quartile of AreaSearch analytical zones, with aggregated SA2 figures projecting an addition of 3,465 persons by 2041, representing a 28.2% total expansion across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
425 new dwellings have been approved in Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) over the past five years, an average of 85 a year. That places the area in the 75th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 91 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 81% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 64, 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's evaluation of ABS residential construction approvals mapped across local statistical areas, residential building consents have averaged roughly 85 units annually, accumulating to around 425 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 64 dwellings have received approval. A ratio of 2.2 incoming residents annually for each newly built home between FY-21 and FY-25 points to healthy buyer demand supporting local property values, with residential construction averaging an estimated cost of $460,000 per dwelling. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $58.8 million have been registered during this financial year, underscoring substantial local commercial development.
Per capita building activity outpaces Greater Sydney by 34.0% over the 5 year period, ensuring adequate supply while sustaining asset values, despite an easing in residential construction momentum recently. Recent building approvals are heavily weighted toward detached houses at 81.0%, with attached formats representing 19.0%, reinforcing the locality's low-density suburban landscape oriented toward family living. This emphasis on freestanding homes diverges from the existing housing stock recorded at the Census (45.0% detached), highlighting persistent demand for single-family residences amid densification trends. The balance of roughly 205 people per dwelling approval indicates ongoing capacity for residential development. Moving forward, projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release indicate the local population will expand by 3,331 residents up to 2041. While ongoing residential building activity is progressing at a reasonable rate relative to demographic growth, intensifying buyer competition may emerge as local numbers swell.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Kingswood (Penrith - NSW)
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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 Kingswood (Penrith - NSW), worth an estimated $756 million. A further 80 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $76.6 billion. 33 are already under construction and 37 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Local capital works, major developments, and strategic initiatives exert a substantial influence on community evolution. AreaSearch has pinpointed 25 planned or active projects poised to influence the district. Prominent undertakings include the Mulgoa Road Upgrade - Jeanette Street to Blaikie Road, the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport - Orchard Hills Station, the Dunheved Road Upgrade, and the Kingswood Hotel Mixed-Use Development, with key details summarized below.
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Dunheved Road Upgrade
Major upgrade of a 4-kilometre section of Dunheved Road between Richmond Road and Werrington Road/Christie Street. The project involves duplicating the road into a four-lane median-separated carriageway, upgrading 11 key intersections, constructing two new bridges across Werrington Creek, and adding active transport facilities including a 3-metre-wide shared user path.
Mulgoa Road Upgrade - Jeanette Street to Blaikie Road
The NSW Government is upgrading and widening Mulgoa Road to a six-lane divided road between Jeanette Street and Blaikie Road. The project includes bus priority lanes, shared active transport paths, noise walls, and upgraded M4 Motorway intersections to ease congestion and improve safety in Penrith.
Nepean Hospital Redevelopment
The over $1 billion Nepean Hospital Redevelopment delivers major clinical upgrades across two stages to service Western Sydney's growing population. Stage 2 features a new seven-storey clinical tower housing an expanded Intensive Care Unit, paediatric inpatient unit, palliative care unit, renal dialysis, transit lounge, and modern education facilities. Delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW with CPB Contractors as principal contractor, major construction on Stage 2 is reaching completion in late 2026.
Hilton Garden Inn Sydney Kingswood
Seven-storey, 140-room Hilton Garden Inn medi-hotel in the Nepean Health Hub, opposite Nepean Hospital. The development includes a full-service restaurant and bar, rooftop bar and seating with Blue Mountains views, meeting rooms, fitness room, food and beverage areas, a 24-hour grab-and-go retail store and three basement levels with 63 car spaces. It is being delivered by Boston Global, with Hilton to manage the hotel under the Hilton Garden Inn brand.
Caddens Corner Stage 2
Mixed-use precinct development featuring 477 residential dwellings, including townhouses and one, two, and three-bedroom apartments. It includes approximately 10,000 sqm of new commercial and retail space, a civic centre, and over 14,000 sqm of communal public space. The development will create a new civic heart at Caddens, extending the existing Caddens Corner Shopping Centre. Located within walking distance of Western Sydney University's Werrington and Kingswood campuses, and TAFE NSW Kingswood campus. Community consultations were completed in June 2025, with a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) planned for submission to the NSW Government.
Matilda Nepean Private Hospital
A 90-bed sub-acute private hospital located in the Penrith Health Precinct. The facility specializes in mental health, rehabilitation, medical, geriatrics, and palliative care. Features include a hydrotherapy pool, multiple gyms, a wellness centre, and premium patient rooms designed with a boutique hotel aesthetic. The hospital officially opened in February 2023 and is fully operational, providing Tier 1 no-gap arrangements with major health funds.
Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport - Orchard Hills Station
Construction of the Orchard Hills Metro Station and the adjacent Stabling and Maintenance Facility (SMF) as part of the 23km Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport line. As of May 2026, the project has reached advanced fit-out stages including the installation of platform screen doors, internal architectural finishes, and the completion of the 38-hectare maintenance hub structures. The station will serve as the gateway to a future Orchard Hills town centre, supporting thousands of new homes and jobs.Operational testing is slated for late 2026 ahead of the 2027 opening.
Kingswood Hotel Mixed-Use Development
Approved staged mixed-use redevelopment of the Kingswood Hotel site by Iris Capital. The project includes two residential towers with 133 apartments, a rebuilt hotel with licensed hospitality venues, ground-floor retail and commercial space, basement parking and public domain improvements. The Sydney Western City Planning Panel approved DA21/0945 in June 2023. As of mid-2026 the project remains approved, with the surrounding Kingswood precinct progressing through broader strategic planning by Penrith City Council.
5,537 residents of Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 5,919. Unemployment sits at 6.5%, with participation at 62.2%. 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. 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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Essential service industries underpin a capable local workforce, alongside an unemployment rate of 6.5% derived from statistical area aggregations by AreaSearch. Employment stood at 5,537 working residents as of March 2026, though local joblessness sits 2.3% above the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, and labor participation remains comparatively subdued at 62.2% against the metropolitan standard of 68.9%. Census records showed that 28.4% of employed persons worked remotely, a figure influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Local employment is predominantly clustered across health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Health care & social assistance exhibits exceptional strength, employing workers at 1.4 times the regional concentration.
By contrast, professional & technical occupations are underrepresented, comprising 4.7% of local roles relative to the 11.5% metropolitan standard. The discrepancy between Census working resident tallies and local job counts indicates that a substantial proportion of the labor force commutes to other districts for work. According to AreaSearch's synthesis of ABS and SALM figures aggregated from surrounding statistical areas, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw the local labor pool contract by 5.1% and total employment drop by 5.4%, yielding a 0.3 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Conversely, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% gain in total employment, a 1.9% expansion in its labor force, and a slight reduction in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements. Projecting an overall national workforce growth of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years with varied sector performances, mapping these trends against the local industry baseline suggests local employment could expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting that excludes specific local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) is $1,397 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $747 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,666 a year against an average of $53,823. 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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AreaSearch analysis of ATO tax return figures by postcode for financial year 2023 indicates taxpayers generated a median income of $47,666 and an average income of $53,823. These figures fall below national norms and trail Greater Sydney's corresponding amounts of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying a 10.32% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 adjusts estimated median earnings to $52,585 and average earnings to $59,378 as of March 2026. Across the 2021 Census, individual, household, and family earnings placed between the 28th and 38th percentiles nationally. Roughly 34.1% of residents (4,026 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, aligning closely with the broader region's 30.9% share.
Financial strain from housing remains pronounced, leaving households with 78.1% of disposable income and placing the locality in the 21st percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) had 4,003 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 45% detached houses and 20% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 57% rented and 18% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $355 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,755 a month. Rent absorbs 25.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.0%. 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 time of the latest Census, the local housing mix consisted of 44.8% standalone houses and 55.3% multi-unit formats including apartments, townhouses, and other dwellings, contrasting with Greater Sydney's distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% non-detached dwellings. Outright home ownership trailed the broader metropolitan market at 17.6%, while 25.8% of residences carried a mortgage and 56.6% were occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage expenses sat well below the metropolitan benchmark at $1,755, and median weekly rent was $355, compared to Greater Sydney figures of $2,427 and $470. Across Australia, local mortgage payments also sit below the national standard of $1,863, with local rents trailing the Australian median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) counted 4,003 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,445 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 18% couples without children. 35% 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 majority of living arrangements at 60.6% of all households, consisting of 24.7% couples with children, 17.8% couples without children, and 16.1% single-parent homes. Non-family dwellings make up the other 39.4%, driven by lone person households at 35.0% alongside group living arrangements at 4.4%. The median household size of 2.4 persons is smaller than the Greater Sydney standard of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.4% of adults in Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) hold a university qualification, including 16.3% with a bachelor degree and 7.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.2% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 3,060 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 998 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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Attainment of higher education presents a distinct local challenge, with tertiary degree holders accounting for 25.4% of residents compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney, highlighting a key target for educational advancement. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 16.3%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 7.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.6%. In contrast, technical and vocational qualifications are well represented, with 35.3% of the population aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of 10.1% advanced diplomas and 25.2% certificates. Active participation in study is pronounced across the community, with 33.9% of residents currently undertaking formal education.
This proportion includes 11.4% attending primary school, 6.5% enrolled in secondary school, and 6.5% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) reaches 106 stops on 64 routes, timetabled for about 4,600 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 0.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The local transit network comprises 106 operating stops spanning bus and rail services across 64 separate routes, delivering 4,565 weekly passenger journeys. Commuter convenience is high, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop averaging 146 meters. Reflecting an outward commuting residential pattern, private vehicles serve as the main travel method for 78% of workers, followed by train travel at 11% and walking at 5%. Vehicle ownership stands at 0.9 per household, trailing regional benchmarks, while 28.4% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census under prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Across all transit routes, service frequency averages 652 trips per day, translating to roughly 43 weekly departures for each individual stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 closest transit stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
65.2% of residents in Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 92% of areas nationally. 7.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic illness indicate significant health vulnerabilities across both older and younger age brackets, compounded by an exceptionally low private health insurance adoption rate of approximately 48% of residents (~5,699 people). This sits well below the Greater Sydney proportion of 59.9% and the Australian benchmark of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the two most widespread medical conditions locally, impacting 9.7% and 11.2% of residents respectively, while 65.2% reported being free of chronic ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Working-age cohorts experience notable chronic illness rates.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 12.7% of the community (1,499 people), below the 15.5% share observed across Greater Sydney, with older resident health metrics generally tracking national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.3% of Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) residents were born overseas and 29.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (23.2%) and English (21.5%). 4.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. 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 compared to most Australian areas, with 32.3% of the community born abroad and 29.6% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, representing 49.7% of residents. Additionally, the Other religious category shows a marked concentration at 3.4% of the population, compared to 1.4% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background, the most prevalent heritages are Australian at 23.2% (substantially exceeding the regional average of 17.8%), English at 21.5%, and Other at 15.4%. Several other community backgrounds also demonstrate notable local concentrations, including Filipino at 3.2% (against 2.0% regionally), Maltese at 1.3% (against 1.0%), and Polish at 1.0% (against 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 30.9% 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 demographic profile leans younger, with adults aged 25 - 44 representing 34.7% of the population as at August 2026 compared to 31.4% across Greater Sydney, while senior cohorts aged 65+ account for 12.7% against a regional benchmark of 15.5%. AreaSearch estimates the median age at 34 as at August 2026, remaining level with the 2021 Census and sitting 3 years younger than the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded during that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred among youth aged 0 - 24, declining from 32.6% to an estimated 31.2%.
Projections to 2041 indicate mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 will absorb the bulk of growth, expanding by 1,071 residents (43%) to reach 3,586, while the fastest relative increase will occur among senior cohorts aged 65+, rising 62% to 2,436.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kingswood (Penrith - NSW)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 3 months ago 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 Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 335 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,633 at the 2021 Census → 11,808 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 (SAL12171). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.