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The median house price in Lane Cove West is $3.12m, with units at $1.22m. House values have moved 1.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Lane Cove West has an estimated 3,544 residents, up from 3,146 at the 2021 Census — a change of 398 people, or 12.7%. Growth has averaged 2.6% a year over five years, faster than 79% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 67.0% of that increase. That puts 2,097 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Lane Cove West has an estimated headcount of roughly 3,544, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader regional ABS updates alongside post-Census address validations. This represents a gain of 398 people (12.7%) from the 3,146 residents recorded at the 2021 Census. AreaSearch established this 3,544 resident benchmark by reviewing the ABS ERP release from June 2025 in combination with verified post-Census address records. The suburb of Lane Cove West exhibits a population density of 2,097 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the benchmark figure for locations evaluated across the country by AreaSearch.
With its 12.7% rate of expansion since the 2021 census, the suburb of Lane Cove West outpaced the wider SA4 region (5.9%) as well as the state overall, establishing itself as a standout performer in local demographic growth. The primary catalyst for this demographic expansion was net overseas migration, which accounted for close to 67.0% of recent population additions. SA2-level demographic projections released jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) serve as the foundation for AreaSearch's modeling, while projections published by the NSW State Government in 2022 (benchmarked to 2021) are applied wherever those datasets are absent. Cohort-specific growth rates derived from these regional projections are likewise utilized across all geographies for the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking ahead, the suburb of Lane Cove West is projected to experience expansion trailing slightly under the national statistical area median, gaining an estimated 204 residents by 2041 under aggregated SA2-tier modeling to produce an overall rise of 5.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
60 new dwellings have been approved in Lane Cove West over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That places the area in the 77th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 26 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 19% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 59, running ahead of 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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Statistical area records processed by AreaSearch indicate that building approvals in Lane Cove West average roughly 12 homes annually, with around 60 residential dwellings sanctioned across the recent 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 59 approved to date during FY-25. Because an average of 3.6 incoming occupants per annum have arrived for each dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the pace of construction falls markedly behind housing needs, putting upward pressure on property prices through heightened competition. Concurrently, approved residential projects show an average estimated construction cost of $1,381,000, underscoring a strong builder inclination toward high-end residential stock.
Moreover, commercial building consents for the present financial year stand at $2.1 million, reinforcing the market's heavy residential orientation. Per capita building approvals in Lane Cove West sit 11.0% above regional averages across the 5 year period, demonstrating a moderately elevated pace of construction relative to Greater Sydney that supports asset values while delivering sufficient housing variety. Medium-to-high density formats make up the bulk of recent additions, with attached residences accounting for 81.0% of approvals versus 19.0% for standalone houses. This shift toward compact living introduces attainable options for first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. It contrasts sharply with the established neighborhood profile, where standalone houses represent 54.0% of dwellings, highlighting a contraction of vacant building plots alongside shifting demographic needs for varied, cost-effective residential options. With roughly 108 residents per residential consent, the locality exhibits key hallmarks of an active growth node. Demographic projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update indicate that Lane Cove West is on track to add 204 residents by 2041. Should current construction volumes be maintained, upcoming residential completions will comfortably absorb expected occupancy needs, creating favorable buying dynamics while offering scope for growth that exceeds baseline 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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Lane Cove West, worth an estimated $847 million. A further 90 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $24.1 billion. 11 are already under construction and 39 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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Major planning schemes, capital works, and local infrastructure developments serve as critical determinants of future neighborhood performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 23 specific projects that are expected to influence the surrounding district. Prominent undertakings among these comprise the Lane Cove North Affordable Housing Project, the Mindarie Street Social Housing Development, Sterling Apartments, and Arena Lane Cove, with key initiatives highlighted below.
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Lane Cove North Affordable Housing Project
Five-storey residential flat building with 86 affordable dwellings (43 social housing and 43 affordable housing), semi-basement/at-grade parking for 42 vehicles, bicycle parking, landscaping and public domain improvements. State Significant Development SSD-71687208 approved 16 June 2025.
Caroline Chisholm Retirement Village Redevelopment
RetireAustralia is redeveloping the former Caroline Chisholm Retirement Village into a seniors living community comprising 52 independent living units across two four-storey buildings. The development includes communal facilities, landscaped open space, and basement parking. The project secured planning consent through the NSW Land and Environment Court following Section 34 conciliation agreement.
Lane Cove Industrial Complex
A $46 million industrial complex approved by Sydney North Planning Panel. Developed by Eton Huang with Architex design, the development includes a contemporary light industrial building with 19 industrial units totalling 7,520 sqm GFA, plus 44 self-storage units and 244 parking spaces over three basement levels. Large contemporary light industrial complex accommodating various business and technology operations.
Mindarie Street Social Housing Development
NSW Land and Housing Corporation development at 20-22 Mindarie Street and 30 Pinaroo Place. A 21m high development providing affordable housing units with sustainable design features and community spaces. Part of the NSW Government's social housing acceleration program.
Project Mars Data Centre (12 Mars Road)
Goodman Group is proposing Project Mars, a 798 million AUD hyperscale data centre at 12 Mars Road, Lane Cove West. The State Significant Development (SSD-82052708) involves the demolition of four existing industrial warehouses to construct a three-storey data centre campus with a 90MW power capacity. The facility is intended to support Sydney digital infrastructure, featuring 21,832 sqm of gross floor area and 49 backup diesel generators. It is currently on public exhibition as of April 2026.
Lane Cove West Water Infrastructure and Road Works
Significant pipeline installation and road restoration works being delivered by Interflow for Sydney Water. The project increases water supply capacity for the AirTrunk SYD2 and SYD1 data centers in the Lane Cove West Business Park. Works involve extensive trenching along Sirius Road, Mars Road, and Apollo Place, with completion expected by mid-2026.
Finrose - St Andrews Anglican Church Redevelopment
Mixed-use renewal of the St Andrews Anglican Church site delivering new church and ministry facilities, a 418-seat community auditorium, and 48 residential apartments over eight storeys. Development includes community facilities and two levels of basement parking.
Lachlan's Line Building A (24-storey)
The Macquarie Collection (Building A) is a 24-storey residential tower within the Lachlan's Line precinct. Developed by Landmark Group and designed by AJC Architects, the tower comprises 234 apartments and five basement levels with 245 parking spaces. The project is a major component of the transit-oriented urban renewal at Macquarie Park, featuring sustainable design, landscaped communal areas, and direct connectivity to the North Ryde Metro. Construction is in advanced stages with completion targeted for late 2026.
2,021 residents of Lane Cove West are employed, from a labour force of 2,095. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 73.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,631, about 131% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Lane Cove West features an exceptionally educated labor pool with pronounced concentration across the technology sector, alongside a jobless rate of just 3.5% and annual workforce growth calculated at 4.1% via AreaSearch's statistical area data. Employment stood at 2,021 resident workers as of March 2026, keeping the local unemployment level 0.6% beneath the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, while labor force participation remained solid at 73.0% against 68.9% across the metropolitan region. Furthermore, 62.0% of local workers reported working from home at the Census, though this figure was likely elevated due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Locally resident workers are predominantly engaged across professional & technical services, financial & insurance activities, and health care & social assistance. Professional & technical industries represent a distinct area of specialization, capturing a local workforce share 1.7 times the broader metropolitan proportion. Conversely, the construction sector maintains a smaller footprint, employing 5.5% of workers locally against 8.6% across the region. With 1.2 jobs per resident at the Census, the locality operates as an employment center, drawing in commuters by providing more positions than it has resident workers. According to ABS and SALM statistical aggregations analyzed by AreaSearch, the year to March 2026 saw local employment expand by 4.1% and the labor force grow by 3.2%, reducing the jobless rate by 0.8 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw both employment and labor force volumes rise by 1.9%, accompanied by a minor reduction in unemployment. Additional guidance on future labor demand is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from Mar-26, which model five-year and ten-year employment trajectories mapped against the local industry baseline. While nationwide employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, underlying rates vary markedly by sector. When applied to the local industrial distribution, these sector-level forecasts indicate an employment gain of 7.5% over five years and 14.9% across ten years (noting that this constitutes a weighted illustrative projection that does not factor in local demographic projections).
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Median household income in Lane Cove West is $2,966 a week (about $154,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,293 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $73,049 a year against an average of $120,409. The average runs 65% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Data from the ATO aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 ranks taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Lane Cove West in the uppermost nationwide percentile. Across taxpayers, the median income sits at $73,049 and the mean reaches $120,409, outperforming the Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, local incomes as of March 2026 are modeled at roughly $80,588 for the median and $132,835 for the average. Findings from the Census 2021 place local personal, family, and household earnings between the 94th and 96th national percentiles.
Furthermore, 38.2% of the local population (1,353 individuals) sits in the $4000+ weekly bracket, distinct from the regional pattern where the $1,500 - 2,999 tier forms the largest share at 30.9%. Affluence is widespread, with 49.1% generating over $3,000 per week to underpin demand for high-end commerce. While residential overheads absorb 17.1% of income, robust earnings place net disposable revenue in the 95th percentile, supporting a top-tier SEIFA income position in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lane Cove West had 1,132 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 55% detached houses and 36% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 44% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $570 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,769 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the residential landscape in Lane Cove West was distributed between 54.5% standalone houses and 45.5% attached dwellings (such as semi-detached residences, flats, and other configurations), closely mirroring the Sydney metro breakdown of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other stock. Outright property ownership in Lane Cove West stood at 26.4%, trailing the metropolitan standard, while mortgaged homes accounted for 29.3% and rental properties constituted 44.3%. Typical mortgage obligations reached a median of $3,769 per month, substantially exceeding the Sydney metro figure of $2,427, while typical weekly rent stood at $570 compared to $470 across Sydney metro.
When measured against countrywide medians of $1,863 for monthly mortgages and $375 for weekly rents, local housing costs in Lane Cove West remain markedly higher.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lane Cove West counted 1,132 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,275 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 82% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the clear majority of local living arrangements, making up 75.9% of all households. This group includes couples with children (41.5%), childless couples (25.2%), and single parent families (7.6%). The remaining 24.1% consists of non-family living situations, which are divided between single-person homes at 21.9% and group arrangements at 2.9%. Average household occupancy aligns with the Greater Sydney standard at 2.7 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
55.7% of adults in Lane Cove West hold a university qualification, including 35.2% with a bachelor degree and 15.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 10.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 483 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,160 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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Educational profiles across Lane Cove West substantially exceed broad benchmarks, as 55.7% of residents aged 15+ possess higher education degrees, compared with 30.4% across Australia and 32.2% across NSW. This high level of qualification establishes a strong foundation for participation in the knowledge economy. Undergraduate bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 35.2%, followed by postgraduate study at 15.9% and graduate diplomas at 4.6%. Technical and vocational training encompasses 20.8% of individuals aged 15+, evenly distributed across advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (10.4%). Community engagement in learning is pronounced, with 32.5% of local residents actively participating in formal study.
This cohort comprises 11.4% attending primary school, 8.2% enrolled in secondary education, and 6.1% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lane Cove West reaches 24 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 1,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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Commuting infrastructure across Lane Cove West includes 24 operational transit stops catering to a network of bus services. A total of 23 distinct routes utilize these points of access, generating 1,799 passenger departures each week. Transit availability is rated as outstanding, as households are located an average of 164 meters from their nearest boarding point. Due to the area's residential character, travel is predominantly outbound, with private vehicles serving as the primary mode for 80% of journeys, followed by bus transit at 9%. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.1 cars per household.
Meanwhile, 62.0% of local workers operated from home at the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect pandemic-era workplace restrictions. Transit schedules provide an average of 257 trips per day across the collective network, representing roughly 74 weekly departures per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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77.2% of residents in Lane Cove West report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 92% of areas nationally. 3.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 74.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Measures of community health across Lane Cove West are notably strong, as AreaSearch's review of chronic illnesses and mortality shows low incidences of prevalent conditions across all demographics, alongside a very high rate of private health insurance coverage encompassing approximately 74% of residents (2,634 people). In comparison, coverage reaches 59.9% across Greater Sydney and averages 55.7% nationwide. The two most prevalent health conditions recorded locally are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 6.7 and 6.3% of the community, while 77.2% of residents reported having no medical conditions at all, outperforming the Greater Sydney rate of 74.6%.
Older residents aged 65 and over account for 14.5% of the population (513 people), slightly below the Greater Sydney mark of 15.5%. Overall health metrics among the senior demographic remain exceptionally robust, reflecting the favorable patterns seen across the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
40.0% of Lane Cove West residents were born overseas and 30.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 80% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (19.9%) and Australian (18.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced across Lane Cove West, where 30.1% of the local population speaks a non-English language in their household and 40.0% of residents were born overseas. Christianity represents the most widely practiced faith, embraced by 50.4% of community members. The most distinct religious concentration relative to wider benchmarks occurs within Judaism, which accounts for 0.8% of residents, matching the 0.8% seen across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental lineage and ancestry, the most commonly cited backgrounds in Lane Cove West are English at 19.9%, Australian at 18.9%, and Other at 15.7%.
Furthermore, several specific heritages display distinct local representation when compared to wider averages, including Hungarian at 0.6% (compared to 0.3% regionally), New Zealand at 1.1% (compared to 0.5%), and Croatian at 1.0% (compared to 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lane Cove West is 37. 25.4% 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 Lane Cove West closely matches that of Greater Sydney, exhibiting a maximum difference of just 1.5 percentage points across cohorts. AreaSearch calculates the local median age at 37 as at August 2026, identical to both the 2021 Census result and the metropolitan benchmark of 37 at that time. Projections to 2041 indicate that the largest demographic addition will occur among residents aged 65 and over, which is expected to expand by 227 individuals (44%) to reach 741. Conversely, the cohorts comprising young to middle-aged adults, as well as children and young adults, are forecast to contract over the corresponding timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lane Cove West
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 3 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 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,146 at the 2021 Census → 3,544 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 (SAL12277). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.