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The median house price in Kogarah Bay is $2.31m, with units at $1.14m. House values have moved 2.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Kogarah Bay has an estimated 2,155 residents, up from 2,102 at the 2021 Census — a change of 53 people, or 2.5%. That puts 3,265 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of broader ABS population releases alongside newly validated post-Census address records, the suburb of Kogarah Bay has an estimated resident tally of roughly 2,155 as of Aug 2026. This equates to an addition of 53 people (2.5%) compared to the 2021 Census total of 2,102 people. Such change is calculated from the resident population base of 2,152 determined by AreaSearch via the June 2025 ABS ERP figures, combined with 20 newly confirmed addresses registered since the Census. With a resultant population density of 3,265 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Kogarah Bay ranks within the top national quartile across AreaSearch benchmarks.
Demographic gains in the area were predominantly driven by overseas arrivals, accounting for roughly 85.0% of recent population increases. AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 using 2022 as their starting point, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 modeling with a 2021 baseline where gaps exist. Age-specific trajectory rates across these models are likewise extended to cover 2032 through 2041. Over the longer horizon, the suburb of Kogarah Bay is expected to record demographic growth tracking above the national median, gaining an estimated 397 persons by 2041 based on compiled SA2 projections, representing an overall expansion of 18.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
292 new dwellings have been approved in Kogarah Bay over the past five years, an average of 58 a year. That is 27.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 57 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 12% 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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An evaluation of statistical area building approvals data compiled by AreaSearch indicates that Kogarah Bay has averaged approximately 58 residential dwelling permits annually, amounting to around 292 new homes over the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 6 approvals have been documented. Amid local population shrinkage, incoming supply has generally kept pace with demand to ensure ample buyer options, while approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $562,000—slightly above regional averages—demonstrating a commitment to superior build standards. On a per-capita basis, Kogarah Bay registers 431.0% higher development activity than Greater Sydney, expanding purchaser choice even as recent approval volumes have softened.
This rate sits substantially above national averages, highlighting sustained interest from residential builders. Upcoming building works comprise 12.0% separate houses and 88.0% attached medium-density dwellings or apartments. This pivot toward higher-density options offers affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers, contrasting sharply with the current local housing stock (which stands at 95.0% standalone houses), while reflecting reduced land availability alongside demand for diverse, cost-effective residential formats. With approximately 612 residents per dwelling approval, Kogarah Bay exhibits the characteristics of an established, mature property market. Demographic projections indicate that Kogarah Bay is set to gain 394 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. At present construction rates, the delivery of new residential supply appears well positioned to satisfy local requirements, creating advantageous conditions for prospective buyers and potentially facilitating expansion beyond baseline 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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Civic enhancements, development schemes, and strategic planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping community growth. In total, AreaSearch has identified 4 key projects anticipated to influence the local area. Notable works include the St George Hospital Redevelopment Stage 3, the 19-23 Bembridge Street Carlton Development, Allen & George South Hurstville, and 1 Willison Road Carlton, with surrounding documentation highlighting those holding the greatest local significance.
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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.
1,262 residents of Kogarah Bay are employed, from a labour force of 1,287. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 69.7%. 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 1,619, about 75% 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 qualified labor pool with a prominent professional services footprint, a low jobless rate of only 1.9%, and an estimated 2.5% increase in employment over the preceding year according to AreaSearch aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,262, while unemployment sits 2.2% lower than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, accompanied by workforce engagement comparable to the broader metropolitan rate of 68.9%. Census records reveal that a substantial 49.1% of the workforce operated from home, though temporary pandemic-related restrictions should be kept in mind.
The primary industry sectors providing work to local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical. The workforce exhibits strong sector concentration in retail trade, employing 1.2 times the regional proportion. Conversely, public administration & safety represents a minor component at 4.1% locally against 5.7% across the wider region. Given its overwhelmingly residential fabric, the neighborhood generates comparatively few internal jobs, as demonstrated by the discrepancy between Census workplace counts and resident worker figures. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM figures across the year to March 2026 shows both resident employment and the overall labor pool expanding by 2.5%, with local unemployment remaining virtually unchanged. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% rise in employment and a 1.9% increase in the labor force, alongside a slight drop in unemployment. Longer-term employment expectations from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements in Kogarah Bay. Extrapolating these national industry growth trajectories—which project overall job gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years—against the local occupational structure points to potential employment expansion in Kogarah Bay of 6.8% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (noting this is a weighted baseline model for indicative reference and does not incorporate localized population adjustments).
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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Taxation statistics from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings across Kogarah Bay slightly below nationwide benchmarks. Median individual income is recorded at $52,825 alongside a mean of $66,206, relative to Greater Sydney figures of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Factoring in a Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated figures reach approximately $58,277 (median) and $73,038 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census indicates that household earnings sit in the upper tier at the 91st percentile ($2,528 weekly), even while individual earnings occupy the 56th percentile.
Looking at wage brackets, 28.1% of local earners (605 individuals) take home $4000+ weekly, departing from the metropolitan pattern where the $1,500 - 2,999 band leads at 30.9%. High-income earners form a substantial segment, with 43.4% earning above $3,000 weekly, underscoring substantial community spending capacity. Housing costs consume 14.1% of total earnings, strong receipts place residents in the 91st percentile for disposable income, and the suburb attains a SEIFA income score in the 9th decile.
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 stock in Kogarah Bay at the time of the latest Census was overwhelmingly dominated by standalone houses at 95.1%, with attached homes, apartments, and alternative structures accounting for the remaining 4.9%, diverging from the Sydney metro distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% higher-density dwellings. Outright homeownership was exceptionally high at 47.1%, well above the Sydney metro average, with 38.7% of properties being purchased under a mortgage and 14.3% occupied by tenants. Typical monthly home loan repayments were $2,963 and weekly rentals averaged $650, exceeding the Sydney metro benchmarks of $2,427 and $470.
On a national level, Kogarah Bay exceeds the Australian average mortgage commitment of $1,863 and the national weekly rent median of $375 by significant margins.
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 constitute the vast majority of local households at 84.8%, comprising couples with children at 46.0%, couples without children at 25.8%, and single-parent arrangements at 11.0%. The remaining 15.2% consists of non-family living situations, with single-person residences representing 13.7% and share houses making up 2.0%. The local median household size of 3.1 people exceeds the Greater Sydney benchmark 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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Tertiary attainment in Kogarah Bay sits below the broader district standard, with 33.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding a higher education degree compared to 38.7% across the SA3 area, suggesting scope for further academic upskilling. Bachelor-level credentials form the largest component at 22.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 8.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.8%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 28.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, including advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (18.0%). Student participation is substantial throughout the community, with 29.1% of the population actively engaged in study.
This group is distributed across secondary education (9.6%), primary schooling (8.3%), and tertiary courses (7.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kogarah Bay reaches 20 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 440 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 infrastructure in Kogarah Bay includes 20 operational stops served by bus networks. These facilities are linked by 3 separate routes, generating 439 passenger services every week. Transit convenience is considered outstanding, with local properties situated an average of 119 meters from the closest stop. Reflecting the area's suburban character, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 89% of journeys and train travel comprising 7%. Household vehicle availability averages 1.8 cars per dwelling, higher than the regional norm, while 49.1% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census, subject to prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Transit schedules across all operating lines deliver an average of 62 journeys daily, representing roughly 21 departures per stop on a weekly basis.
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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Assessment of mortality figures and health conditions by AreaSearch indicates outstanding health metrics for Kogarah Bay, characterized by exceptionally low rates of major illnesses across all age cohorts. Private medical coverage is held by roughly 53% of residents (~1,144 people), placing it slightly ahead of the typical SA2 area, compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma represent the most frequently reported chronic ailments locally, affecting 7.3 and 4.9% of residents respectively, while 75.1% reported no long-term medical conditions, tracking slightly above the 74.6% recorded for Greater Sydney. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 20.7% of the community (446 people), higher than the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%.
Overall health ratings among older residents remain notably positive, aligning closely with national averages for the wider public.
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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Kogarah Bay displays strong multicultural characteristics, with overseas-born individuals representing 33.8% of the community and 47.1% speaking a non-English language in their households. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 71.4% of the population in Kogarah Bay, compared with 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental lineage, the primary ancestry groups recorded in Kogarah Bay are Greek at 15.6% (substantially exceeding the metropolitan benchmark of 1.9%), Australian at 12.7% (below the regional level of 17.8%), and English at 11.7% (trailing the wider average of 19.0%). Other notable demographic concentrations include residents of Macedonian heritage at 5.5% (against 0.4% regionally), Lebanese background at 5.6% (against 2.6%), and Croatian descent at 2.2% (against 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kogarah Bay is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 26.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Kogarah Bay is weighted toward mature age brackets relative to Greater Sydney. Projections updated to August 2026 indicate that 28.7% of the population belongs to the mature adult and early retiree demographic (45 - 64), compared to 22.6% regionally, while young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) account for 22.0% versus 31.4% across Greater Sydney. The median age stands at an estimated 44 years, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 7 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 from that Census, as well as exceeding the national Census median of 38.
The most visible shift since the Census is a reduction in mature adults and pre-retirees from 30.6% down to an estimated 28.7%. Through to 2041, the fastest-expanding demographic will be seniors aged 65+, projected to grow by 249 residents (56%) to reach 695.
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 Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 20 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,102 at the 2021 Census → 2,155 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 (SAL12191). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.