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The median house price in Lakemba is $1.60m, with units at $530k. House values have moved 6.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Lakemba has an estimated 17,954 residents, up from 17,092 at the 2021 Census — a change of 862 people, or 5.0%. 163 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 78.0% of that increase. That puts 8,198 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 analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census Lakemba's population is estimated at around 17,954 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 862 people (5.0%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 17,092 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 17,756, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 163 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 8,198 persons per square kilometer, which lies in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch, making land in the area a highly-sought resource.
Lakemba's 5.0% growth since census positions it within 0.2 percentage points of the SA3 area (5.2%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 78.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Anticipating future population dynamics, an above median population growth of national areas is projected, with the area expected to expand by 2,236 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting reflecting an increase of 11.3% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
146 new dwellings have been approved in Lakemba over the past five years, an average of 29 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 24, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Lakemba has averaged around 29 new dwelling approvals each year, totalling an estimated 146 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 22 approvals have been recorded. With population declining over recent years, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, creating a well-balanced market with good buyer choice, while new dwellings are developed at an average value of $242,000—under regional levels—indicating more accessible housing choices for buyers. There have also been $13.4 million in commercial approvals this financial year, suggesting balanced commercial development activity.
Relative to Greater Sydney, Lakemba has around two-thirds the rate of new dwelling approvals per person while it places among the 11th percentile of areas assessed nationally, meaning somewhat limited buyer options while strengthening demand for established properties. This level is also below average nationally, reflecting the area's maturity and pointing to possible planning constraints. Recent construction comprises 73.0% detached dwellings and 27.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional suburban character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space. New construction favours detached housing more than current patterns suggest (26.0% at Census), demonstrating ongoing robust demand for family homes despite increasing density pressures.With around 1360 people per dwelling approval, Lakemba reflects a highly mature market. Population forecasts indicate Lakemba will gain 2,038 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.
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 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Lakemba, worth an estimated $887 million. A further 71 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $36.8 billion. 19 are already under construction and 41 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 23 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Lakemba Station Sydney Metro Upgrade, Lakemba Transport Oriented Development Masterplan, 677 & 687 Canterbury Road Belmore - Mixed Use Development, and 754-774 Canterbury Road Belmore, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Lakemba Transport Oriented Development Masterplan
The Lakemba Transport Oriented Development Masterplan is a place-based urban renewal scheme led by the City of Canterbury-Bankstown and finalised by the NSW Government in early February 2026. It supersedes the State's blanket TOD SEPP controls with a tailored alternative that, together with the Belmore precinct, creates capacity for more than 18,000 new homes within walking distance of the Lakemba and Belmore Sydney Metro stations. The plan permits buildings up to 18 storeys in strategic locations near the station, while revitalising Haldon Street and surrounding main streets with shop-top housing, retail and services.It is paired with public domain investment including the completed Lakemba Lights upgrade at the Haldon and Oneata Streets intersection (delivered with Transport for NSW under the Your High Street program), wider Belmore and Lakemba Town Centre Renewal works, supporting amendments to the Canterbury-Bankstown Development Control Plan, and updates to the Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan. Growth is timed to coincide with the opening of metro services on the Sydenham to Bankstown line, scheduled for the second half of 2026.
Lakemba Station Sydney Metro Upgrade
Upgrade of Lakemba Station to Sydney Metro standards as part of the City and Southwest project, delivered by Haslin Constructions and Stephen Edwards. Works include platform screen doors, mechanical gap fillers, level access between trains and platforms, accessibility upgrades, new signage, seating, public artwork, and interchange improvements. The T3 Bankstown Line closed in 2024 to enable conversion, with fare-free Southwest Link buses replacing services during construction. Testing reached 85 per cent completion of station conversion works by early 2026, with integrated multi-train system testing underway.When the Southwest Metro opens in the second half of 2026, customers will have air-conditioned metro trains every four minutes in the peak - 15 trains per hour - with Lakemba to Victoria Cross reduced to 37 minutes, saving 24 minutes on current travel times.
677 & 687 Canterbury Road Belmore - Mixed Use Affordable Housing Development
226 apartments across four 6-7 storey residential buildings above a podium, comprising 14 studios, 84 one-bedroom, 116 two-bedroom, and 12 three-bedroom units. At least 50% (113 apartments) designated as affordable housing managed by Pacific Community Housing. Ground-level podium includes approximately 6,150 square metres of non-residential uses including convenience retail and medical facilities. A 1,290 square metre public park, podium rooftop communal open space, rear laneway connection between Drummond Street and Anderson Street, and 3 basement levels providing 496 car spaces are included.Part of the broader Canterbury Road corridor redevelopment supporting transit-oriented development around Belmore Station.
Sydney Metro City and Southwest
A 30km metro rail extension connecting Chatswood to Bankstown via the Sydney CBD. The Chatswood to Sydenham section, featuring a new harbour crossing and seven CBD stations, opened on 19 August 2024. The final stage involves converting the 13.5km T3 Bankstown Line to metro standards between Sydenham and Bankstown, upgrading 11 stations with platform screen doors, lifts, and full accessibility. The T3 line closed in September 2024 to enable conversion works. Following delays caused by over 130 days of industrial action, the Sydenham to Bankstown section is scheduled to open in the second half of 2026.End-to-end high-speed testing at up to 100km/h commenced in November 2025, and the first full-length test run from Tallawong to Bankstown was completed in January 2026. The Bankstown Station transit interchange and community precinct opened in March 2026. When complete, the M1 Line will span 66km with 31 stations, running every four minutes in peak.
Lakemba Town Centre Upgrades
Public domain upgrades in Lakemba Town Centre to improve public spaces on Haldon Street and surrounding streets. Includes enhanced streetscape, lighting upgrades, pedestrian safety improvements, and upgrades to Gillies Reserve to provide a more permanent place for the community to enjoy.
Belmore Sydney Metro Station Upgrade
The upgrade of the 130-year-old Belmore Station is part of the Sydney Metro City and Southwest project. It involves converting the existing T3 Bankstown Line to metro standards, featuring the installation of platform screen doors, mechanical gap fillers for level access, and heritage restoration of station buildings. As of May 2026, the project is in the final testing and commissioning phase, with intensive weekend closures scheduled through July to facilitate trial running and system integration before services commence in the second half of 2026.
5-7, 7A and 9 Croydon Street Lakemba Residential Development
Three residential flat buildings (approved) ranging from five to 10 storeys with basement car parking, communal open space and a new roadway to be dedicated to Council. Sydney South Planning Panel granted development consent in Aug 2022 for 144 dwellings (DA-55/2021). A Section 4.55(2) modification was publicly exhibited Jan-Feb 2025 proposing internal/external changes and an updated apartment count of 147.
684-700 Canterbury Road Belmore
Approved six-storey shop top housing development comprising 39 residential apartments situated above ground floor commercial and business tenancies. The complex features two basement parking levels, a rooftop communal open space with direct lift access, and associated landscaping and subdivision.
7,080 residents of Lakemba are employed, from a labour force of 7,839. Unemployment sits at 9.7%, with participation at 57.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,513, about 86% 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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Lakemba has a highly educated workforce, with diverse sector representation, an unemployment rate of 9.7%, and 1.4% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 7,080 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 5.6% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, showing room for improvement, and workforce participation lags significantly (57.6% compared to Greater Sydney's 69.1%). Based on Census responses, a high 25.3% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
The key industries of employment among residents are retail trade, health care & social assistance, and transport, postal & warehousing. The area has particular employment specialization in transport, postal & warehousing, with an employment share of 2.2 times the regional level. In contrast, professional & technical employs just 7.3% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 11.5%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, during the year to March 2026, employment levels increased by 1.4% and labour force increased by 4.0%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 2.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9% and labour force growth of 1.9%, with a marginal drop. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Lakemba. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Lakemba's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lakemba is $1,227 a week (about $64,000 a year), with median personal income at $521 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $34,243 a year against an average of $43,895. 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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The suburb of Lakemba shows a median taxpayer income of $34,243 and an average of $43,895 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This is below the national average, contrasting with Greater Sydney's median income of $60,817 and average income of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $37,777 (median) and $48,425 (average) as of March 2026. According to 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes in Lakemba all fall between the 4th and 15th percentiles nationally.
Income brackets indicate the predominant cohort spans 32.5% of locals (5,835 people) in the $800 - 1,499 category, differing from patterns across the metropolitan region where $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 30.9%. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 76.7% of income remaining, ranking at the 10th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lakemba had 4,950 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 26% detached houses and 70% apartments. 19% are owned with a mortgage, 60% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,712 a month. Rent absorbs 28.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure within Lakemba, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 25.6% houses and 74.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Lakemba was lagging that of Sydney metro, at 20.9%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (19.2%) or rented (59.9%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well below the Sydney metro average at $1,712, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $350, compared to Sydney metro's $2,427 and $470.
Nationally, Lakemba's mortgage repayments are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are less than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lakemba counted 4,950 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,200 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 88% of areas nationally, against 15% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households dominate at 71.5% of all households, comprising 44.5% couples with children, 14.6% couples without children, and 10.4% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 28.5%, with lone person households at 19.5% and group households comprising 8.9% of the total. The median household size of 3.1 people is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.5% of adults in Lakemba hold a university qualification, including 24.1% with a bachelor degree and 14.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 10.7% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 3,221 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,001 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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The area's educational profile stands out regionally, with university qualification rates (39.5% of residents aged 15+) exceeding the Australian average of 30.4% and that of SA3 area (31.0%), reflecting the community's emphasis on higher education. Bachelor degrees lead at 24.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (14.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). Vocational pathways account for 20.3% of qualifications among those aged 15+ – advanced diplomas (9.6%) and certificates (10.7%). Educational participation is notably high, with 39.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 13.9% in primary education, 7.9% in tertiary education, and 7.7% pursuing secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lakemba reaches 79 stops on 26 routes, timetabled for about 3,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 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 transport analysis reveals 79 active transport stops operating within Lakemba comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 26 individual routes, collectively providing 3,789 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 109 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 66%, with 20% by train and 4% walking. Vehicle ownership averages 0.8 per dwelling, below the regional average. A high 25.3% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 541 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 47 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
81.3% of residents in Lakemba report no long-term health condition. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 44.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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 data indicates relatively positive outcomes for Lakemba residents, with AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and health conditions showing results broadly in line with national benchmarks with prevalence of common health conditions quite low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts , and the rate of private health cover found to be extremely low at approximately 44% of the total population (~7,969 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The national average is 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be diabetes and arthritis, impacting 5.5 and 4.6% of residents, respectively, while 81.3% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
The area has 11.0% of residents aged 65 and over (1,974 people), which is lower than the 15.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, though ranking lower nationally than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
65.2% of Lakemba residents were born overseas and 81.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 99% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (10.5%) and Australian (8.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Lakemba is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country, with 65.2% of its population born overseas and 81.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The main religion in Lakemba was found to be Islam, which makes up 68.3% of people in Lakemba. This compares to 6.8% across Greater Sydney. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Lakemba are Other, comprising 49.8% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 16.0%, Indian, comprising 10.5% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 3.6%, and Australian, comprising 8.2% of the population, which is notably lower than the regional average of 17.8%.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Lebanese is notably overrepresented at 6.3% of Lakemba (vs 2.6% regionally), Vietnamese at 3.5% (vs 1.8%) and Greek at 2.8% (vs 1.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lakemba is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 31.2% 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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At 32 years, Lakemba's median age is materially younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and also significantly lower than the 38-year national average. Relative to Greater Sydney, Lakemba has a higher concentration of 25 - 34 residents (19.5%) but fewer 55 - 64 year-olds (7.6%). Post-2021 Census data shows the 65 to 74 age group has grown from 5.4% to 6.4% of the population. Conversely, the 0 to 4 cohort has declined from 9.4% to 8.7%. Demographic modeling suggests Lakemba's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 75 to 84 cohort shows the strongest projected growth at 78%, adding 463 residents to reach 1,056.
Demographic aging continues as residents 65 and older represent 50% of anticipated growth. Meanwhile, numbers in the 35 to 44 age range are expected to fall by 43.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lakemba
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 10 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 Aug 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 — 163 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (17,092 at the 2021 Census → 17,954 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 (SAL12266). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.