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The median house price in Kogarah is $1.90m, with units at $740k. House values have moved 2.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Kogarah has an estimated 18,889 residents, up from 16,416 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,473 people, or 15.1%. Growth has averaged 2.7% a year over five years, faster than 84% of areas nationally. 548 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 92.0% of that increase. That puts 7,265 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Based on examination of ABS population statistics for the surrounding region, combined with updated addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Kogarah has an estimated population of approximately 18,889 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 2,473 residents (15.1%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 16,416 people. This shift is calculated from a resident population of 18,886, calculated by AreaSearch using the most recent ABS ERP figures from June 2025 alongside an extra 548 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. This population level translates to a density of 7,265 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the highest 10% of all Australian areas analyzed by AreaSearch, highlighting the high demand for local land.
The suburb of Kogarah's 15.1% growth rate since the 2021 census outpaced both the SA4 region (6.5%) and the state, establishing it as a regional growth leader. This expansion was majorly fueled by net overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 92.0% of the population increase during recent intervals. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the base reference. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are substituted. The age cohort growth rates from these datasets are applied to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on these projected demographic transitions, substantial population gains are anticipated, ranking in the top tier of statistical areas across the country. Aggregated SA2 projections indicate the suburb of Kogarah is set to grow by 6,935 persons by 2041, representing a total expansion of 36.7% over the 16 years.
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841 new dwellings have been approved in Kogarah over the past five years, an average of 168 a year. That places the area in the 87th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 131 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 10% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 76, well below 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 aggregated by AreaSearch indicates that Kogarah averages about 168 residential approvals yearly, accumulating to an estimated 841 new dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, there have been 70 approvals registered. Over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, there has been an average of 2.8 new residents added per year for each dwelling, indicating steady demand that helps sustain property values. The average construction cost of these new properties is $503,000, which shows developers are concentrating on the upper end of the residential market.
Furthermore, commercial approvals valued at $33.3 million have been logged during this financial year, pointing to robust commercial development activity. Compared on a per-capita basis to Greater Sydney, Kogarah exhibits 79.0% higher building approval volumes, offering prospective purchasers plenty of options even though the pace of construction has slowed lately. The mix of new construction is composed of 10.0% standalone houses and 90.0% medium to high-density options. This focus on compact residential formats offers entry-level affordability and appeals to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. The area has approximately 226 residents for each new dwelling approval, suggesting capacity for further development. Looking forward, the population of Kogarah is projected to rise by 6,932 residents up to 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. If the current pace of construction persists, the creation of new housing may fall short of population gains, which could intensify competition among buyers and underpin faster price appreciation.
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 21 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kogarah, worth an estimated $1.63 billion. A further 62 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $14.4 billion. 17 are already under construction and 28 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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 infrastructure projects, major works, and urban planning decisions are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 30 projects expected to influence the local area. Notable initiatives include the implementation of the Kogarah North Urban Design Strategy, the Ganellen Kogarah Town Centre Redevelopment, The Rise, and Stage 3 of the St George Hospital Redevelopment, with the details of the most significant projects listed below.
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Kogarah North Urban Design Strategy Implementation
Strategic urban renewal project transforming 7.6-hectare Kogarah North precinct from low-density residential to high-density mixed-use development. Endorsed by Georges River Council in November 2017, the strategy facilitates coordinated redevelopment with new planning controls allowing buildings up to 33 metres height. Multiple developments approved and under construction including several 10-12 storey residential buildings delivering improved public spaces, enhanced connectivity, and housing diversity as part of Kogarah Strategic Centre.
Kogarah Public School Upgrade
The Kogarah Public School upgrade involves constructing a new multipurpose hall, 24 new modern classrooms, outdoor spaces and play areas, a covered outdoor learning area (COLA), and removal of temporary classrooms. Construction is now underway: site establishment was completed in September 2025 including fencing, hoardings, site sheds and a temporary construction driveway from Princes Highway. The old COLA has been dismantled for reuse at another school, the toilet block and storage shed have been demolished, and detailed excavation, inground services and piling for the new building foundations are now in progress.Builder Stephen Edwards Constructions and architect Fulton Trotter are delivering the project for the NSW Government, with forecast completion in 2027.
The Rise
The Rise offers a collection of beautifully crafted one, two, and three-bedroom apartments in Kogarah, featuring open and light-filled spaces, gourmet kitchens with SMEG appliances, luxurious bathrooms, master bedrooms with en-suites, study spaces, sweeping views, a communal garden with BBQ, and ground-floor retail spaces. It includes 47 residential units and 3 commercial spaces, with three levels of basement parking and 12 storeys above ground.
Ganellen Kogarah Town Centre Redevelopment
Proposed redevelopment of the Kogarah Town Centre. Originally envisioned to include three 19-storey apartment towers with over 600 dwellings above the retail complex, a train station upgrade, and commercial components. The initial planning proposal was withdrawn, but future development for the site will be guided by the Georges River Council's Kogarah Strategic Centre Master Plan, which is currently in the draft preparation stage.
Kogarah Strategic Centre Master Plan
A 20-year strategic master plan to guide the future growth of Kogarah as a key Sydney hub for health, education, business, and transport. The plan will steer development across an area bounded by the railway corridor, Princes Highway, Jubilee Avenue, and Harrow Road, supporting the South District Plan target of 20,500 jobs by 2036. Key outcomes include a wider mix of housing types, additional affordable housing guided by the council's Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme, expanded employment and community spaces, improved walking, cycling and public transport links, and enhanced support for the health and education precinct anchored by St George Hospital, the private hospital, and Kogarah TAFE.The first phase of community consultation ran from 28 May to 16 June 2025. The council is currently reviewing feedback and preparing the draft master plan, with public exhibition scheduled for late 2025 to early 2026 and finalisation expected in mid-2026.
Arka Kogarah
Arka offers 106 thoughtfully designed apartments in Kogarah, balancing form and function for the modern lifestyle, inspired by the natural rhythms of life, embodying harmony and flow, located close to the city, beaches, and key amenities.
Riverine Park Clubhouse Upgrade
Comprehensive upgrade of the Riverine Park clubhouse including new change rooms, toilets, canteen facilities, roofing, new windows, lighting, interior fit out, sewer connection, tiered seating, and solar panels installation. Modern facilities, improved accessibility, and enhanced amenities for sports clubs and community groups.
Level 33 Kogarah Bay Development
$35 million mixed-use project on a 10-lot amalgamated site, including 112 apartments in a 10-level tower, with retail and commercial components. Located in Kogarah Bay near the town centre and train station.
12,617 residents of Kogarah are employed, from a labour force of 12,934. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 79.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. 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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Kogarah is characterized by a highly educated workforce with a strong concentration of professionals, a low unemployment rate of 2.5%, and an annual job growth rate estimated at 3.0% based on statistical area data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 12,617, with the local unemployment rate sitting 1.7% lower than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%. Workforce participation is also exceptionally high at 79.2%, compared to 69.1% across Greater Sydney. Census data indicates that 35.4% of residents performed their jobs from home, though this figure reflects the influence of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are healthcare & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade. The healthcare & social assistance sector is particularly dominant, employing 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, education & training is underrepresented, accounting for 5.5% of local employment compared to the regional figure of 8.9%. A ratio of 0.8 local jobs for every resident was recorded during the Census, showing a higher-than-average availability of local work. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated across broader statistical areas, the year leading up to March 2026 saw employment expand by 3.0% and the local labor force grow by 3.3%, which led to a 0.3 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This trend differed from Greater Sydney, which experienced a 1.9% rise in employment, a 1.9% growth in the labor force, and a slight reduction in unemployment. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia help illustrate prospective demand trends for Kogarah. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local industry profile to project growth. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with significant variation among sectors. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce mix suggests employment for Kogarah residents could grow by 7.3% over five years and 14.8% over ten years, based on a simple weighted extrapolation that does not account for local population changes.
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Median household income in Kogarah is $1,903 a week (about $99,000 a year), with median personal income at $871 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,182 a year against an average of $67,524. 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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Based on financial year 2023 ATO statistics aggregated by AreaSearch, taxpayers in the suburb of Kogarah earn incomes that align closely with the national average. The median income for local taxpayers is $53,182, and the average income is $67,524, compared to Greater Sydney averages of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying the Wage Price Index growth rate of 10.32% recorded since financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be roughly $58,670 for the median and $74,492 for the average. The 2021 Census placed household, family, and individual incomes in Kogarah around the 60th percentile nationally.
The most common bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, which includes 37.5% of residents (7,083 people), mirroring the wider regional trend of 30.9% in this bracket. High accommodation costs absorb 19.3% of household income, but solid earnings keep disposable incomes at the 55th percentile, and the area ranks in the 7th decile on the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kogarah had 6,149 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 21% detached houses and 71% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 50% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,200 a month, a total housing cost higher than 86% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The distribution of housing types in Kogarah at the time of the latest Census consisted of 20.9% freestanding houses and 79.0% multi-unit dwellings such as townhouses and apartments, differing from the wider Sydney metropolitan split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Kogarah was lower than the Sydney metro average at 22.2%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (27.8%) or renters (50.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,200 was below the Sydney metropolitan median of $2,427, and the median weekly rent of $450 was lower than the metropolitan median of $470.
On a national level, mortgage payments in Kogarah are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kogarah counted 6,149 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,075 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 67.3% of local households, consisting of couples with children (30.5%), couples without children (25.4%), and single parents (9.2%). The remaining 32.7% are non-family households, which are comprised of single-person households at 26.4% and group households at 6.3%. The median household size is 2.5 residents, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
46.0% of adults in Kogarah hold a university qualification, including 29.5% with a bachelor degree and 14.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 12.2% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 3,510 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,060 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Residents in Kogarah display high levels of educational qualification, with 46.0% of those aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to national and state levels of 30.4% and 32.2%. This educational profile positions the community well for professional opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 29.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 14.5% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Vocational qualifications are also common, with 25.1% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.9%) and certificates (12.2%). Enrolment in education is high, with 32.4% of the population participating in formal study.
This includes 8.7% of residents attending tertiary institutions, 7.8% in primary school, and 5.4% enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kogarah reaches 71 stops on 24 routes, timetabled for about 4,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport infrastructure includes 71 active bus and train stops within Kogarah. These stops host 24 distinct routes, delivering 4,850 passenger services each week. Access to transport is high, with the average distance from a home to the nearest stop measuring 131 meters. Most working residents commute out of the suburb, with private cars being the primary mode of travel at 48%, followed by trains at 31% and walking at 11%. Car ownership stands at 0.6 vehicles per household, which is lower than the metropolitan average. At the time of the 2021 Census, 35.4% of residents worked from home, a figure that may reflect pandemic conditions.
Public transport services average 692 daily trips across the local network, which averages out to about 68 weekly trips per transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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80.8% of residents in Kogarah report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 76% of areas nationally. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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 indicators for Kogarah show positive outcomes based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality and chronic disease rates, with younger residents showing low rates of common illnesses. Private health insurance coverage is slightly ahead of the typical SA2 average at approximately 54% of the population, representing about 10,130 people, compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequently reported medical conditions, affecting 4.8% and 4.4% of residents. In comparison, 80.8% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 74.6%.
The suburb has 12.5% of its population aged 65 and older (2,361 people), compared to 15.5% in Greater Sydney. While seniors in the area experience above-average health outcomes, their relative national health ranking is lower than that of the local younger population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
61.8% of Kogarah residents were born overseas and 67.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 97% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (14.8%) and English (9.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Kogarah ranks among the most multicultural communities in Australia, with 67.2% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 61.8% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, represented by 42.9% of the population. Hinduism shows a notable local concentration at 18.3%, which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 5.2%. Regarding parental ancestry, the three largest groups in Kogarah are Other at 29.4% (higher than the regional average of 16.0%), Chinese at 14.8% (higher than the regional average of 8.4%), and English at 9.5% (lower than the regional average of 19.0%).
Other ethnic groups showing higher local representation than the metropolitan average include Spanish ancestry at 1.1% (compared to 0.6% regionally), Greek at 6.0% (compared to 1.9%), and Filipino at 4.4% (compared to 2.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kogarah is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 37.0% 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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With a median age of 35 years, Kogarah is slightly younger than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and the national average of 38. Young adults aged 25 - 34 make up a substantial 23.9% of the population, compared to a lower concentration of children aged 5 - 14 at 8.2%. The 25 - 34 cohort size is larger than the national average of 14.6%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 11.3% to 13.1%, while the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 9.2% to 8.2%.
Projections for 2041 indicate demographic shifts, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to increase by 1,145 people (57%), rising from 2,021 to 3,167.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kogarah
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 21 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 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 548 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (16,416 at the 2021 Census → 18,889 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL12190). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.