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The median house price in Kirrawee is $1.84m, with units at $920k. House values have moved 3.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Kirrawee has an estimated 12,303 residents, up from 11,007 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,296 people, or 11.8%. Growth has averaged 2.5% a year over five years, faster than 76% of areas nationally. 128 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 73.0% of that increase. That puts 3,418 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Kirrawee has an estimated resident tally of around 12,303, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of wider ABS demographic updates and post-Census verified addresses. This represents an addition of 1,296 people (11.8%) compared to the 11,007 people documented in the 2021 Census. This upward trend is established using an estimated resident population count of 12,206 from AreaSearch based on the ABS ERP release from June 2025, alongside 128 validated new addresses recorded following the Census date. With 3,417 persons per square kilometer, the local density places the community within the upper quartile among areas evaluated nationally by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both the broader state and the 5.1% rate recorded across the SA4 region, the suburb of Kirrawee's 11.8% expansion establishes it as a regional growth leader. The primary driver of this demographic surge has been overseas migration, which made up roughly 73.0% of the overall increase across recent periods. SA2 projections published jointly in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, utilizing 2022 as a base year, are applied by AreaSearch across the locality. For any SA2 units outside this release, AreaSearch implements 2022 NSW State Government SA2-level modeling that relies on a 2021 baseline. Age-specific growth rates drawn from these series are extended to all regions for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, the suburb of Kirrawee is projected to experience population expansion above the national median, gaining 1,585 persons by 2041 according to consolidated SA2 figures, which translates to a cumulative 12.1% rise over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
364 new dwellings have been approved in Kirrawee over the past five years, an average of 72 a year. That places the area in the 86th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 63 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 16% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 79, 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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Examining ABS residential approval figures across statistical boundaries, AreaSearch calculates that Kirrawee averages approximately 72 new dwelling approvals annually, totaling an estimated 364 residential builds approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 79 recorded to date in FY-25. Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), inbound migration averaged 4.3 people each year for every dwelling constructed, demonstrating that housing requirements substantially outstrip added stock. This imbalance typically exerts upward pressure on prices and intensifies buyer rivalry, with new residential properties being constructed at an average expected construction cost of $430,000, aligning with prevailing regional norms.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $54.0 million during this financial year highlight healthy local commercial investment. Recent residential construction allocations consist of 16.0% detached houses alongside 84.0% attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density building creates accessible price points that cater well to downsizers, property investors, and first-home buyers. Marking a noticeable departure from the current residential landscape, where detached houses make up 50.0% of existing properties, this shift underscores limited vacant land availability while catering to changing lifestyle preferences and the demand for diversified, budget-friendly accommodation. Meanwhile, a ratio of around 190 people per dwelling approval reflects an expanding local market. According to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, demographic projections anticipate Kirrawee will add 1,488 residents through to 2041. If prevailing building volumes continue, incoming residential stock appears positioned to satisfy buyer demand effectively, supporting encouraging purchasing conditions and potentially paving the way for expansion that outpaces existing projections.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kirrawee, worth an estimated $506 million. A further 45 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.02 billion. 9 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning schemes, and public works play a pivotal role in shaping local performance, with AreaSearch identifying 25 individual initiatives positioned to influence the district. Prominent undertakings include the Gymea Hotel Redevelopment, the President Private Hospital Redevelopment, the Workway Trade Centre, and the Gymea Trade Centre Redevelopment (Stages 2 & 3), with key projects detailed below.
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President Private Hospital Redevelopment
An 87 million dollar State Significant Development redeveloping President Private Hospital into a modern healthcare facility for the Sutherland Shire by Macquarie Health Corporation. The works involve the construction of a new three-storey clinical building providing 110 inpatient beds, a 72-bed mental health unit, a refurbished theatre complex, and an upgraded wellness centre. Following a successful Land and Environment Court appeal in 2024, site demolition and active construction are underway to deliver expanded surgical, medical, and rehabilitation services.
Workway Trade Centre
A purpose-built trade centre bringing together specialist trade retailers, premium workshops, and storage units into one seamlessly connected hub. The $50 million development features 3 dedicated trade retail tenancies, 13 premium workshops, and 10 spacious workstores for tools, materials and machinery. Located in Kirrawee's thriving industrial precinct with high-clearance heights from 3m to 5.4m, secure 24/7 access, and prime street exposure on Waratah Street. ARB Corporation, Australia's largest 4x4 accessories manufacturer and distributor, is the anchor tenant with a 15-year lease.Groundworks are complete and the project has moved into Stage 2 of construction, remaining on schedule. Designed to simplify and support the modern needs of trades, from sole traders to national operators.
4-6 Bligh Street Residential Development
Proposed multi-dwelling residential development comprising apartment and townhouse dwellings with basement parking at 4-6 Bligh Street, Kirrawee. The application involves site amalgamation, demolition of existing detached housing stock, and civil works within Sutherland Shire Council.
Gymea Trade Centre Redevelopment (Stages 2 & 3)
Comprehensive expansion and upgrade of the Gymea Trade Centre. The project includes the delivery of new large format retail premises, an upgraded fitness centre, modern medical suites, and childcare facilities. Managed by Charter Hall, these final stages focus on enhancing local service diversity and increasing on-site parking capacity to support the growing regional catchment.
South Village
A large-scale mixed-use urban renewal development on the former Kirrawee Brick Pit site, featuring 749 residential apartments across seven buildings, 10,000 square meters of retail space anchored by Coles and ALDI supermarkets, 30 specialty stores and restaurants, a 9,000 square meter public park with playground facilities, and a 1,500 square meter multipurpose community space now housing Kirrawee Library+ (opened June 2025). The development transformed a degraded industrial site into a vibrant community hub with integrated transport links and public amenities.
Sutherland Public School Hall Upgrade
Construction of a new multipurpose hall at Sutherland Public School, including a stage, indoor sports court, canteen, storage, amenities, out of hours school care (OOSH) facilities and a covered outdoor learning area. Major external construction is now complete, with the steel frame and roof installed and internal mechanical, electrical, data and hydraulic services underway. Part of the NSW Government's 9.2 billion dollar investment in new and upgraded schools. Forecast completion by Day 1 Term 1 2027.
Gymea Bay Road Mixed-Use Development
Mirvac's approved mixed-use development delivering 84 apartments over ground-floor retail directly opposite Gymea village and railway station.
34-38 Pinnacle Street Mixed Development
8-storey mixed-use development comprising 24 residential apartments and a boarding house containing 70 rooms with basement car parking.
6,703 residents of Kirrawee are employed, from a labour force of 7,010. Unemployment sits at 4.4%, with participation at 69.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% 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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Statistical area data compiled by AreaSearch indicates that Kirrawee features an educated local labor pool with prominent professional services participation, an unemployment rate of 4.4%, and consistent workforce stability over the past year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 6,703, while local unemployment sat 0.3% higher than the 4.1% seen across Greater Sydney, and overall labor participation closely tracked the 68.9% benchmark of Greater Sydney. Furthermore, Census responses showed that a substantial 43.4% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
Health care & social assistance, construction, and professional & technical represent the largest employment sectors for resident workers. Public administration & safety shows particular local prominence, employing residents at 1.3 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, the professional & technical industry exhibits a lower share locally at 10.2%, compared to 11.5% regionally. Comparing Census counts of local workers against the resident population suggests that although local employment exists, a considerable volume of workers commute to external employment hubs. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch using data from SALM and ABS, which were combined from larger statistical regions, indicates that over the twelve month period concluding in March 2026, employment rose by 0.2% and the labour force grew by 0.7%, leading to an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9%, a labour force expansion of 1.9%, and a slight decline in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia provides national employment forecasts starting from Mar-26 that can help understand anticipated future demand in Kirrawee. These forecasts span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid on Kirrawee's current employment profile to project growth trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though these figures vary considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector specific forecasts are applied to Kirrawee's employment composition, the expectation is that local employment will rise by 6.8% over five years and by 13.8% over ten years. It is important to note that this calculation uses a basic weighting method for demonstration only and does not incorporate local population projections.
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Median household income in Kirrawee is $2,070 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $995 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,643 a year against an average of $73,972. 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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According to aggregated ATO figures from AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the suburb of Kirrawee exceed the nationwide benchmark. Taxpayer records show a median income of $59,643 alongside an average income of $73,972 within the suburb of Kirrawee, relative to $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average) across Greater Sydney. Accounting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $65,798 for median earnings and $81,606 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings in Kirrawee around the 74th percentile across Australia.
Roughly 30.6% of residents (3,764 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket, matching the 30.9% share recorded regionally. Additionally, 31.5% of earners make above $3,000 each week, highlighting local affluence that underpins community economic momentum. Residential accommodation costs absorb 18.7% of income, yet robust earnings sustain disposable income at the 65th percentile and secure a position in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kirrawee had 4,212 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 50% detached houses and 35% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.2% 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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According to the most recent Census, the housing makeup in Kirrawee consisted of 49.7% standalone houses and 50.3% alternative residential types (comprising apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), whereas Sydney metro recorded 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Kirrawee stood at 30.2%, exceeding the Sydney metro level, while 39.0% of residences had a mortgage and 30.8% were tenant-occupied. For mortgaged households, the median monthly repayment reached $2,600, surpassing the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427, while median weekly rent was $500 compared to $470 across Sydney metro.
Across the country, repayments in Kirrawee sit markedly higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents track considerably above the nationwide rate of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kirrawee counted 4,212 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,708 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 69.3%, split between couples with children at 33.8%, couples without children at 24.2%, and single parent families accounting for 10.4%. The remaining 30.7% consist of non-family living arrangements, dominated by lone person households at 27.7% and group households making up 2.9%. With an average of 2.5 people, typical household size in the area is slightly smaller than the 2.7 benchmark across Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
31.3% of adults in Kirrawee hold a university qualification, including 22.0% with a bachelor degree and 6.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 79% of areas nationally. A further 23.5% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,437 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,068 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 in Kirrawee sits below broader regional levels, with 31.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding a university degree relative to 38.0% across Greater Sydney, pointing to room for continued educational progression. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees comprise 22.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 6.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational and technical pathways are well represented, with 36.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (23.5%) and advanced diplomas (13.2%). A significant 29.0% of local inhabitants are currently engaged in formal learning. Within this student cohort, 9.3% are enrolled in primary education, 7.8% attend secondary schools, and 4.9% are pursuing tertiary programs.
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Public transport in Kirrawee reaches 73 stops on 37 routes, timetabled for about 3,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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Local public transit infrastructure in Kirrawee features 73 active transit stops spanning bus and rail services. Across these facilities, 37 separate routes deliver 3,113 weekly services, ensuring strong transit access with typical walking distances of roughly 150 meters to the nearest boarding point. Reflecting the area's predominantly residential character, most working residents commute to destinations outside the suburb, with private motor vehicles serving as the primary method for 83% of trips, followed by 10% on train networks and 4% by foot. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.2 per dwelling, while 43.4% of working residents carried out their roles from home according to the 2021 Census (which was subject to COVID-19 conditions).
Transit schedules provide an average of 444 trips per day across all available routes, which corresponds to around 42 weekly trips per individual transit stop.
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69.3% of residents in Kirrawee report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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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Health assessments compiled by AreaSearch indicate generally sound outcomes among Kirrawee locals, with condition prevalence and mortality indicators tracking close to nationwide figures. While overall rates of common chronic illnesses remain low, incidence is higher among older and vulnerable cohorts, and private health insurance coverage is notably robust, encompassing roughly 56% of the population (~6,909 people) compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The two most prevalent health issues reported locally are mental health conditions and arthritis, each recorded among 8.0% of the community, while 69.3% of residents reported no diagnosed long-term medical conditions compared to 74.6% throughout Greater Sydney.
Health outcomes remain favorable among residents under the age of 65. The community includes 2,276 people aged 65 and over, making up 18.5% of the population and exceeding the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney, with older cohorts encountering some health hurdles that place their outcomes below the wider local populace in national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kirrawee is largely Australian-born, at 77.2% of residents, with 16.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.6%) and Australian (25.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures in Kirrawee sit above average benchmarks, with 22.8% of inhabitants born outside Australia and 16.9% using a language other than English in their households. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation, observed by 57.8% of the local population compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Looking at parental background and ancestry, English heritage is the most prominent in Kirrawee at 27.6% (exceeding the regional level of 19.0%), followed by Australian heritage at 25.3% (above the 17.8% regional figure), and Irish ancestry at 8.8%. Distinct variations are also evident across several other ethnic backgrounds: Welsh accounts for 0.7% locally (versus 0.4% regionally), Russian represents 0.5% (versus 0.4%), and Macedonian stands at 0.5% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kirrawee is 39. 24.9% 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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Age distributions in Kirrawee align closely with Greater Sydney across major demographic categories, with the maximum deviation across the four broad age tiers reaching 3.0 percentage points. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 39, matching the figure from the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded at that Census. Young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) have risen from 28.3% at the Census to an estimated 29.9%. By 2041, the retiree and senior age bracket (65+) is projected to see the strongest expansion, adding 1,198 residents (53%) to total 3,474.
In contrast, young to middle aged adults are expected to decrease in size across the same timeframe, alongside contractions among children and young adults.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kirrawee
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 | Sep 2026 this month all 5 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 Sep 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 — 128 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,007 at the 2021 Census → 12,303 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 (SAL12181). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.