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The median house price in Lansvale is $1.17m, with units at $1.60m. House values have moved 5.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Lansvale has an estimated 2,493 residents, down from 2,595 at the 2021 Census — a change of 102 people, or 3.9%. The population has thinned by an average 1.3% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. That puts 863 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 demographic assessments of local government area details published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, combined with updated address files confirmed by AreaSearch post-Census, the suburb of Lansvale has an estimated residency of 2,493 as of May 2026. This represents a contraction of 102 people (3.9%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a headcount of 2,595 people. The adjustment is derived from the resident figure of 2,490, computed by AreaSearch following analysis of the June 2025 estimated resident population release from the ABS alongside one validated new address added since the Census.
Such a population size results in a density of 862 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with typical norms across locales studied by AreaSearch. Inflow from abroad served as the primary catalyst for demographic gains, functioning as the sole driver of population growth during recent timeframes. Projections for each statistical area level 2 released in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, utilizing 2022 as their starting point, are adopted by AreaSearch. For statistical area level 2 segments missing from this release, projections compiled by the NSW State Government in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are substituted. Anticipated growth velocities by age bracket from these files are also implemented for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Factoring in these expected age profile shifts, demographic expansion is anticipated to land slightly under the national median, with the suburb of Lansvale projected to grow by 259 persons by 2041 based on compiled regional projections, marking a total expansion of 10.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
69 new dwellings have been approved in Lansvale over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 5.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. 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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Data on building approvals from the ABS, mapped to localized geographic files, shows that the suburb of Lansvale has averaged approximately 13 residential approvals annually, with a total of 69 dwellings authorized over the last 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25 and none during the current FY-26 period. Because the community has seen its headcount contract, the volume of incoming housing has likely matched consumer demand, presenting buyers with reasonable options. Additionally, commercial authorizations totaling $11.4 million have occurred in the current financial year, pointing to consistent commercial funding.
Compared to the broader Sydney region, the suburb of Lansvale displays slightly elevated building approval volumes (15.0% above the regional per capita benchmark over the 5 year span), which helps preserve buyer choice while underpinning existing asset values, even though construction momentum has softened recently. Recent building approvals consist of 54.0% detached residences and 46.0% semi-detached properties or units, indicating a growing proportion of medium-density choices that provide diverse entry points, ranging from traditional family homes to more budget-friendly smaller dwellings. This marks a clear departure from the historical housing stock, which is currently 95.0% houses, reflecting a shrinking supply of vacant buildable plots alongside shifting preferences for varied, affordable housing styles. The calculation of 557 people in the area for every authorized dwelling highlights the quiet, slow-paced character of local construction. Long-term forecasts suggest the suburb of Lansvale will add 256 residents by 2041, measured from the latest quarterly figures compiled by AreaSearch. Based on current building trends, incoming residential projects should comfortably satisfy this demand, supporting favorable terms for purchasers and potentially paving the way for population increases that outpace current expectations.
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 60 current infrastructure and development projects close to Lansvale, worth an estimated $14.5 billion. 8 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local performance is heavily shaped by changes to infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning. In total, 7 key projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having an impact on the area. The main developments include the Bathla Group Cabramatta Mixed-Use Development, Cabramatta East Town Centre, the Western Sydney Freight Line and Intermodal Terminal, and the Chipping Norton Lake Scheme, with details below focusing on those most relevant to the community.
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Chipping Norton Lakes Master Plan and Recreation Scheme
Long-term planning, environmental rehabilitation and recreation improvements for the Chipping Norton Lakes precinct. The program includes foreshore enhancement, habitat restoration, public open space upgrades, walking and cycling improvements, and ongoing management of former sand mining areas to strengthen the lakes as a major regional recreation and nature destination.
Villawood Town Centre Redevelopment (Kinara Place)
Major town centre urban renewal project in partnership with Homes NSW and Traders in Purple, delivering 350-400 new homes including 145 social apartments. The mixed-use development sits on a vacant 1.5 ha site and delivers over 3,000 sqm of dedicated public open space and approximately 5,000 sqm of retail, commercial and community space, including a supermarket, childcare facility, medical centre and community facilities. Stage 1 was approved in November 2023 and construction is now underway.The project is part of the NSW Government's broader social housing renewal program and includes an Aboriginal Participation In Construction Agreement with Homes NSW.
Cabramatta East Town Centre
A three-building mixed-use precinct including a market square, commercial, retail, and shoptop residential spaces, with buildings ranging from 16 to 19 storeys. The development incorporates Indigenous and Asian cultural references aiming to renew a run-down area of Cabramatta. Designed by Plus Architecture for Moon Investments.
Bathla Group Cabramatta Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use development comprising six buildings with distinct architectural character, totaling 673 apartments and 2,576 sqm of non-residential space. Features extensive public areas including plaza and park for community engagement. Designed by HCKL Architecture for Bathla Group/Universal Property Group.
Western Sydney Freight Line and Intermodal Terminal
A two-stage program led by Transport for NSW to deliver more than 30 km of new dedicated freight rail linking Western Sydney to Port Botany and a 24/7 open access intermodal terminal within the Mamre Road Precinct. Stage 1 (20km) includes the intermodal terminal and supporting logistics infrastructure, connecting the future Western Sydney Intermodal Terminal to the Southern Sydney Freight Line at Villawood via protected and to-be-protected corridors. Stage 2 (10km) would extend the link to the Main West Line near St Marys via the Outer Sydney Orbital.The Australian and NSW Governments have jointly funded the Full Business Case for Stage 1. The project will shift container freight from road to rail, reducing congestion, supporting over 14,500 jobs (8,500 construction, 6,000 operational), and lowering emissions. As of 2025, the project is in planning with the full business case in development and corridor protection for parts of Stage 1 already in place.
Fairfield Central Transformation (Former Fairfield Chase)
Repositioning and revitalisation of the former Fairfield Chase into Fairfield Central. This major retail and commercial transformation adds 4,500 sqm of floor space to create a diversified hub for essential services, health, and education. Key features include a medical centre, World Gym, and upgraded car parking for 272 vehicles. The project aims to convert a high-vacancy retail site into a vibrant community destination with improved pedestrian links and modern commercial offerings.
Fairfield West Public Preschool
Construction is underway on a new public preschool co-located at Fairfield West Public School. The facility will accommodate up to 40 children per day and include 2 preschool rooms, an outdoor play area, administration area, amenities, staff kitchen and storage. The project forms part of the NSW Government's 100 Public Preschools program. Richard Crookes Construction has established the site and groundworks are progressing, with completion forecast for 2027.
Villawood Place Mixed-Use Precinct (Stage 3 Expansion)
The Stage 3 Expansion of the Villawood Place Mixed-Use Precinct continues the major urban renewal of the Villawood town centre. It involves the integration of additional medium-density residential dwellings, expanded retail spaces including a supermarket, and a new civic plaza. The project is being delivered in coordination with wider regional growth strategies to address Western Sydney housing shortages while providing high-quality public open space and community facilities.
1,174 residents of Lansvale are employed, from a labour force of 1,195. Unemployment sits at 1.8%, with participation at 55.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,970, about 119% 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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Lansvale boasts a highly skilled labor pool, with manufacturing and industrial industries holding strong positions, an unemployment rate of just 1.8%, and 4.5% in estimated employment growth over the past year, according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,174 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 2.4% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation lags significantly (55.8% compared to Greater Sydney's 69.1%). Based on Census responses, a high 30.6% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Resident employment is heavily concentrated in industrial production, transport and logistics, and healthcare and social assistance. The community displays a distinct concentration in manufacturing, with a job representation 2.4 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, professional and technical services are underrepresented, accounting for 4.3% of local workers compared to 11.5% across the region. A ratio of 0.9 jobs for every resident at the time of the Census points to significant localized work opportunities. AreaSearch examined data from SALM and ABS, combining broader statistical regions, for the period ending March 2026, which shows that employment rose by 4.5 percent and the labour force grew by 4.2 percent, resulting in a 0.3 percentage point decline in unemployment. Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9 percent alongside labour force growth of 1.9 percent, with only a marginal drop in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia published national employment forecasts in May-25 that provide additional context for anticipating future labour demand in Lansvale. These forecasts span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid with local employment data to project growth trajectories. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6 percent over five years and by 13.7 percent over ten years, though sectoral growth varies considerably. When these sectoral projections are applied to Lansvale's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 5.8 percent over five years and by 12.5 percent over ten years, keeping in mind that this is a straightforward weighting exercise for illustrative use and does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lansvale is $1,528 a week (about $79,000 a year), with median personal income at $576 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,224 a year against an average of $59,907. 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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Tax statistics from the ATO for financial year 2023 show that the suburb of Lansvale has a median taxpayer income of $50,224 and an average income of $59,907. These figures sit below national averages, in contrast to the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying the Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $55,407 for the median and $66,089 for the average as of March 2026. According to Census records, individual incomes are low, placing at the 9th percentile ($576 weekly), though household incomes perform better, sitting at the 37th percentile.
The earnings breakdown shows that 29.5% of the population (735 individuals) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, mirroring the regional pattern where this group accounts for 30.9% of taxpayers. Housing cost pressures are significant, leaving residents with only 82.2% of their income, which ranks in the 36th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lansvale had 771 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 2% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 26.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing distribution in the suburb of Lansvale consisted of 95.1% standalone houses and 5.0% alternative dwellings, such as townhouses, units, and other structures, compared to Sydney metro where standalone houses made up 55.9% and alternative dwellings accounted for 44.1%. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Lansvale were significantly higher than the metropolitan average at 37.9%, with the remaining properties being paying off a mortgage (38.2%) or leased (23.9%). The median monthly home loan payment of $2,000 was well below the Sydney metro median of $2,427, while the median weekly rent of $400 was lower than the metropolitan figure of $470.
On a national level, mortgage costs in the suburb of Lansvale are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents also exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lansvale counted 771 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.1 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 20% couples without children. 21% 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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Traditional family structures make up the vast majority of local households at 76.8%, which includes couples raising children at 37.5%, childless couples at 19.6%, and single parents with children at 17.9%. The remaining 23.2% of homes are non-family households, with single-person living arrangements at 20.5% and group share houses at 2.5%. The typical household size stands at 3.1 residents, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.5% of adults in Lansvale hold a university qualification, including 14.4% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 84% of areas nationally. A further 17.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 130 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 955 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 local area presents educational variances, with university graduation rates (17.5%) tracking well below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This dynamic presents opportunities for targeted education programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 14.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees (2.4%) and graduate diplomas (0.7%). Practical and vocational training is common, with 26.9% of residents aged 15 and over holding trade qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.5%) and certificate level credentials (17.4%). Enrolment rates in education are quite high, with 31.3% of local residents actively participating in formal study.
This student body is composed of 9.9% in primary schooling, 9.2% in high school programs, and 6.6% pursuing higher education options.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lansvale reaches 36 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 180 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.7 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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Analysis of transit options reveals 36 active public transport stops operating in the suburb of Lansvale, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 3 distinct routes, providing a combined total of 180 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is highly rated, with residents living an average of 114 meters from their nearest stop. As a major residential area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 89%, followed by train travel at 7%. Households average 1.7 cars, which is higher than the regional average.
A significant 30.6% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic restrictions. Services run at an average frequency of 25 trips daily across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 5 weekly departures for each individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
74.8% of residents in Lansvale report no long-term health condition. 6.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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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The suburb of Lansvale registers favorable health trends based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality patterns and the occurrence of chronic conditions, with low rates of common illnesses observed in both younger and older cohorts, though private health insurance uptake is relatively low at approximately 51% of the population (~1,262 people). This compares to 59.9% across the Greater Sydney region and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues reported locally were asthma at 7.2% and arthritis at 6.8% of the population, while 74.8% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, which is similar to the 74.6% recorded across Greater Sydney.
The working-age population is particularly healthy with low rates of long-term illness. Older residents aged 65 and over constitute 19.7% of the community (491 people), exceeding the Greater Sydney benchmark of 15.5%. Health status among these older residents is favorable, with national rankings aligning closely with the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
48.7% of Lansvale residents were born overseas and 64.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 93% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Vietnamese (28.7%) and Australian (10.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The community ranks among the most ethnically diverse in Australia, with 48.7% of residents born outside the country and 64.7% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common faith, followed by 41.9% of the population. However, the most pronounced difference from metropolitan patterns is in Buddhism, which is practiced by 24.6% of the population, significantly higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (parents' country of birth), the three most common heritages in the suburb of Lansvale are Vietnamese at 28.7% of the population (much higher than the metropolitan average of 1.8%), Other at 15.5%, and Australian at 10.6% (much lower than the metropolitan average of 17.8%).
There are also notable concentrations of other heritages: Serbian ancestry is represented at 1.4% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Lebanese at 4.4% (compared to 2.6%), and Samoan at 1.0% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lansvale is 40. 29.2% 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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A median age of 40 places the suburb of Lansvale slightly above the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national figure of 38. Compared to the wider Sydney region, there is a high concentration of residents in the 65 to 74 age group (12.3% locally), while the 35 to 44 age bracket is underrepresented (11.4%). Since 2021, the 65 to 74 cohort has expanded from 10.0% to 12.3% of the population, and the 15 to 24 age bracket grew from 14.4% to 16.4%. In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 14.0% to 11.7%, and the 5 to 14 age group declined from 12.5% to 10.5%.
Population modeling projects significant changes by 2041. The 75 to 84 cohort is expected to double, adding 155 people (101%) to grow from 154 to 310. The combined 65 and over cohorts are projected to make up 85% of all population growth, highlighting the aging profile of the community, while the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 brackets are projected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lansvale
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,595 at the 2021 Census → 2,493 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 (SAL12284). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.