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The median house price in Kogarah Bay is $2.33m, with units at $1.12m. House values have moved 2.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Kogarah Bay has an estimated 2,150 residents, up from 2,102 at the 2021 Census — a change of 48 people, or 2.3%. That puts 3,258 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations of ABS demographic releases for the wider region, alongside updated addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Kogarah Bay has an estimated residency of approximately 2,150 people as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 48 individuals (2.3%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 2,102 people. The adjustments are derived from a resident headcount of 2,149, calculated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) and an additional 20 verified new addresses following the Census date. This population level yields a density of 3,257 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the top quartile of domestic regions analyzed by AreaSearch.
Inward overseas migration was the primary driver of expansion, accounting for approximately 85.0% of the overall population increases lately. AreaSearch utilizes the demographic projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for every SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as their starting point. Where such statistics are unavailable, projections at the SA2 level from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using 2021 as the base year are adopted. Projections for age-specific growth rates from these datasets are applied to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking at upcoming demographic shifts, the suburb of Kogarah Bay is expected to experience population expansion that exceeds the national median, with projections indicating an increase of 329 individuals by 2041, which translates to a total rise of 15.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
92 new dwellings have been approved in Kogarah Bay over the past five years, an average of 18 a year. That is 8.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 20% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building consent statistics compiled from regional datasets, the suburb of Kogarah Bay has maintained an annual average of about 18 new residential approvals, yielding an estimated 92 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 6 consents have been registered. Because local residency numbers declined during the prior timeframe, the volume of building activity has been relatively sufficient, which is advantageous for prospective buyers. The average valuation of these new builds is $565,000, indicating that developers are directing their efforts toward high-end residential projects in the premium sector.
In comparison to Greater Sydney, the suburb of Kogarah Bay exhibits 57.0% higher construction volume per resident, offering a broader range of options for home buyers. Recent residential projects consist of 20.0% standalone houses and 80.0% semi-detached or multi-unit dwellings. Focusing on denser residential options provides more accessible entry points for buyers and caters well to downsizers, property investors, and first-time purchasers. This represents a notable shift from historical housing stock configurations (which currently comprise 95.0% traditional houses), indicating a reduction in available vacant land while matching shifting lifestyle needs and cost considerations. Recording roughly 89 residents for each building approval, the suburb of Kogarah Bay displays the hallmarks of a low-density suburb. Demographic predictions suggest that the suburb of Kogarah Bay will add 328 residents up to 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations by AreaSearch. With current construction rates, the supply of new housing is expected to easily satisfy this demand, establishing favorable purchasing conditions and potentially paving the way for expansion that surpasses current demographic forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 56 current infrastructure and development projects close to Kogarah Bay, worth an estimated $12.8 billion. 12 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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 planning developments, and urban initiatives significantly influence regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 4 key projects likely to impact the suburb of Kogarah Bay. The primary developments of local interest include the St George Hospital Redevelopment Stage 3, the 19-23 Bembridge Street Carlton Development, the Allen & George South Hurstville project, and 1 Willison Road Carlton.
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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.
Horizon Hurstville
Horizon Hurstville is the final building in the Beyond masterplanned precinct at Kempt Field, delivering 179 one, two and three bedroom apartments above a mixed-use residential and retail setting. The project is delivered by The One Collection with Masscon involvement and DKO Architecture design, with resident amenities including gym, sauna, meditation deck, games room, social lounge and landscaped courtyards. The precinct includes an operating Woolworths supermarket and the planned St Clair Lane retail laneway. Sales remain active and completion is expected in late 2026.
324-330 Railway Parade Carlton Development
Mixed use development including residential apartments and ground floor commercial/retail space. $8.4 million six-storey mixed-use development featuring 23 units (17 two-bedroom, 6 one-bedroom) plus ground floor commercial space. Located opposite Carlton train station with excellent transport connectivity. Development application approved by local council for comprehensive redevelopment of the site.
St George Hospital Redevelopment Stage 3
The $411 million St George Hospital Stage 3 redevelopment has reached a major milestone with the completion of the 9-storey Kensington Street Building (KSB) in February 2026. This centerpiece facility centralises outpatient, ambulatory, and community services, including pathology collection, day rehabilitation, and surgical services with refurbished operating theatres. It introduces new models of care such as the Rehabilitation Cognitive Transition Unit for brain injury recovery and a Behavioural Support Unit for dementia and delirium. The project also includes 151 basement car spaces, a new public forecourt, and the demolition of the Prince William Wing, with final landscaping and refurbishment of existing clinical spaces scheduled for completion by late 2026.
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.
282 Forest Road Commercial Building
Approved commercial building development at 282 Forest Road, Hurstville. No reliable evidence was found that the project has commenced construction or reached completion. The site forms part of the ongoing commercial renewal of the Forest Road corridor within the Hurstville strategic centre.
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.
Riviera, Ramsgate Beach
Approved mixed-use redevelopment of the former Coles site at 277 The Grand Parade, Ramsgate Beach. The project comprises demolition of existing structures, three basement parking levels, a ground-floor supermarket and retail premises, first-floor food and drink uses, and five residential levels containing 50 apartments. Bronxx is marketing Riviera as a luxury beachfront apartment project, with the project now selling and commencement listed as 2025; official completion timing remains TBC.
1,236 residents of Kogarah Bay are employed, from a labour force of 1,261. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 68.4%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 1,627, about 76% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Kogarah Bay features a highly skilled labor pool where professional services are prominently represented, and the unemployment rate stands at 2.0%, with an estimated annual employment growth of 1.9% according to AreaSearch aggregated statistical area data. As of March 2026, the area has 1,236 residents employed, an unemployment rate of 2.1% which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, and workforce participation rates that closely mirror the 69.1% observed in Greater Sydney. Census data indicates that a substantial 49.1% of residents engage in remote work, although this figure should be contextualized with the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns.
Local employment is heavily weighted toward health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical roles. The suburb of Kogarah Bay shows a distinct concentration in retail trade, where job numbers are 1.2 times higher than the regional average. Conversely, public administration & safety is underrepresented, making up only 4.1% of the local workforce relative to 5.7% across Greater Sydney. This predominantly residential setting appears to host relatively few local job options, as highlighted by comparing the census working population to the resident total. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader regions, the year ending March 2026 saw local employment levels rise by 1.9% alongside a 1.9% expansion of the labor force, which preserved a stable unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Sydney experienced employment expansion of 1.9% and a labor force increase of 1.9%, accompanied by a minor reduction. Future job demand within the suburb of Kogarah Bay can be contextualized using national employment outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been correlated with the local industry profile to estimate future growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sectors show highly variable trajectories. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce mix suggests that employment in the suburb of Kogarah Bay will rise by 6.8% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for illustration and does not incorporate local population growth dynamics).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kogarah Bay is $2,528 a week (about $131,000 a year), with median personal income at $837 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,825 a year against an average of $66,206. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Taxpayer income levels in the suburb of Kogarah Bay are slightly below the national benchmark, according to the latest ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Local taxpayers recorded a median income of $52,825 and an average income of $66,206, which compares to median and average figures of $60,817 and $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 would be approximately $58,277 for the median and $73,038 for the average. Census records indicate that household earnings are exceptionally high, placing in the 91st percentile ($2,528 weekly), even though individual incomes sit lower in the 56th percentile.
The largest income bracket contains 28.1% of local taxpayers (604 people) earning upwards of $4000+, differing from the wider metropolitan area where the $1,500 - 2,999 range is the most common at 30.9%. Local financial strength is demonstrated by the 43.4% of households earning high weekly incomes above $3,000, which supports local retail spending. Housing costs consume 14.1% of household income, and strong earning profiles position locals in the 91st percentile for disposable income, while the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 9th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kogarah Bay had 663 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 1% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 14% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $650 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,963 a month, a total housing cost higher than 84% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 25.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential architecture in the suburb of Kogarah Bay at the time of the last Census consisted of 95.1% standalone houses and 4.9% alternative housing styles (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and other dwellings), compared to the Sydney metropolitan split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in the suburb of Kogarah Bay was significantly higher than the metropolitan average at 47.1%, with the remaining properties being purchased with a mortgage (38.7%) or occupied by tenants (14.3%). The median monthly home loan repayment of $2,963 was well above the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent stood at $650 compared to $470 for the wider metro area.
Compared nationally, local mortgage repayments are considerably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are well above the countrywide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kogarah Bay counted 663 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.1 people each. 46% are couples with children, more than in 90% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 14% 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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Family units make up the vast majority of households at 84.8%, consisting of 46.0% couples raising children, 25.8% couples without children, and 11.0% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 15.2%, with single-person households representing 13.7% and group households making up 2.0% of the total. The local median household size of 3.1 residents is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.0% of adults in Kogarah Bay hold a university qualification, including 22.7% with a bachelor degree and 8.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 81% of areas nationally. A further 18.0% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational qualifications in the suburb of Kogarah Bay sit below regional averages, with 33.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree, compared to 38.7% across the wider SA3 region. This difference points to opportunities for future educational growth and training. Undergraduate degrees are the most common credential at 22.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (8.5%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational and technical training is also common, with 28.4% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (18.0%). Enrollment rates in educational programs are high, with 29.1% of local residents actively participating in formal study.
This student population includes 9.6% attending high school, 8.3% in primary school, and 7.1% enrolled in higher education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kogarah Bay reaches 20 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 450 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit metrics show 20 active transit stops in the suburb of Kogarah Bay, consisting of bus services. These stops support 3 distinct routes that provide 451 weekly passenger journeys. Transit convenience is rated as high, with residents living an average of 119 meters from the nearest stop. Because this is mainly a residential area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 89%, and 7% using trains. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.8 cars per household, which is above the metropolitan average.
A high 49.1% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Service frequency across all local routes averages 64 trips daily, which translates to approximately 22 weekly departures for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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75.1% of residents in Kogarah Bay report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 89% of areas nationally. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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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Local health outcomes are exceptionally positive in the suburb of Kogarah Bay, based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality statistics and the occurrence of long-term illnesses, showing a low rate of standard medical issues across all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is slightly above the average SA2 region, encompassing approximately 53% of the population (~1,142 people), compared to 59.9% across the broader Greater Sydney area. The most common chronic ailments reported by residents were arthritis and asthma, affecting 7.3 and 4.9% of the population respectively, while 75.1% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
The suburb of Kogarah Bay has 21.2% of its population aged 65 and older (455 people), which exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Elederly residents show strong health metrics, with national rankings aligning closely with the general population averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
33.8% of Kogarah Bay residents were born overseas and 47.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 81% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Greek (15.6%) and Australian (12.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Kogarah Bay exhibits high levels of cultural diversity, with 33.8% of its residents born outside of Australia and 47.1% communicating in a language other than English when at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, practiced by 71.4% of local residents, compared to a rate of 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Looking at parent heritage, the three largest ancestry groups in the suburb of Kogarah Bay are Greek at 15.6% of the population (well above the regional average of 1.9%), Australian at 12.7% (notably lower than the regional average of 17.8%), and English at 11.7% (notably lower than the regional average of 19.0%).
Other demographic variations include a notable concentration of residents with Macedonian ancestry at 5.5% (compared to 0.4% regionally), Lebanese ancestry at 5.6% (compared to 2.6% regionally), and Croatian ancestry at 2.2% (compared to 0.7% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kogarah Bay is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 25.5% 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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Having a median age of 44, the suburb of Kogarah Bay is older than Greater Sydney's median of 37 and the national average of 38. The 55 - 64 age bracket is highly represented at 15.4% of the population compared to Greater Sydney, while the 35 - 44 cohort is less common at 9.8%. Since the 2021 Census, the 65 to 74 age group has expanded from 9.3% to 10.4% of the population. In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 12.5% to 10.7%, and the 45 to 54 group fell from 15.3% to 14.1%.
Demographic projections suggest that the local age profile will shift substantially by 2041. The 75 to 84 cohort is expected to grow by 60% (95 people), rising to 255 from 159. This aging trend is prominent, with residents aged 65+ accounting for 66% of the overall projected growth. Conversely, the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age cohorts are projected to experience declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kogarah Bay
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 May 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 — 20 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,102 at the 2021 Census → 2,150 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 (SAL12191). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.