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The median house price in Leichhardt (NSW) is $2.25m, with units at $990k. House values have moved 4.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Leichhardt (NSW) has an estimated 15,973 residents, up from 15,158 at the 2021 Census — a change of 815 people, or 5.4%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 223 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 62.0% of that increase. That puts 6,144 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 evaluations by AreaSearch using ABS releases and fresh address checks, the suburb of Leichhardt (NSW) has an estimated residency of 15,973 as of May 2026. This represents a rise of 815 people (5.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the headcount was 15,158 people. The estimate is calculated from a base population of 15,969 determined by AreaSearch through the ABS ERP release from June 2025, combined with an extra 223 validated new addresses identified after the Census. The resulting population density stands at 6,143 persons per square kilometer, positioning the area within the top 10% of all countrywide districts assessed by AreaSearch and highlights the high demand for local property.
The 5.4% expansion rate of the suburb of Leichhardt (NSW) since the 2021 census outpaced the SA3 region's rate of 4.1%, establishing it as a local growth frontrunner. The main driver of this population growth was overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 62.0% of the total demographic increase in recent times. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are applied to each SA2 region. In instances where these statistics are unavailable, SA2 projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are substituted. Growth trajectories across age categories derived from these data pools are extended to all localities for the years 2032 to 2041. Anticipating upcoming shifts, demographic expansion is projected to register slightly below the Australian median, with the suburb of Leichhardt (NSW) set to add , 1,361 persons by 2041 under these combined SA2 forecasts, representing a rise of 8.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
359 new dwellings have been approved in Leichhardt (NSW) over the past five years, an average of 71 a year. That is 4.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 24 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 58% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 30, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Building approvals data from the ABS indicates that Leichhardt averages approximately 71 dwellings approved annually, with a total of 359 homes approved over the preceding 5 financial years. For the current FY-26, 28 approvals have been documented so far. With an average addition of 1.2 new residents per built dwelling each year during the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, residential supply and demand have remained balanced and stable, though this metric has risen to 6.8 people per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, pointing to accelerating demand and a possible shortage of housing.
Approved development designs show an average construction value of $779,000, illustrating that builders are targeting the higher-end market with premium projects. Furthermore, commercial approvals stand at $1.5 million for the current financial year, showing very quiet commercial construction activity. Leichhardt exhibits 56.0% higher building approval numbers per resident compared to Greater Sydney, giving purchasers a broader selection of properties, even though building pace has slowed down lately. The new housing mix consists of 58.0% standalone houses and 42.0% medium and high-density choices, showing a growing variety of attached properties that cater to different budgets, ranging from large family residences to compact, affordable options. Notably, developers are constructing a higher proportion of detached dwellings than the historic census distribution of 37.0% at Census would suggest, reflecting a strong, ongoing appetite for family-sized housing despite broader multi-unit trends. With a ratio of 538 people per dwelling approval, Leichhardt exhibits a mature market. Demographic projections indicate that Leichhardt will add 1,357 residents by 2041 when measured from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. If the current pace of construction is maintained, the supply of new housing should easily accommodate this growth, ensuring favorable purchasing conditions and potentially allowing the area to expand beyond official population 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 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Leichhardt (NSW), worth an estimated $491 million. A further 82 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $58.6 billion. 25 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and urban planning decisions represent significant drivers of neighborhood performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 31 projects that are anticipated to influence the local area. Prominent developments include the Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre Renovation, the Leichhardt Oval Redevelopment, Oria Annandale on the Lilyfield border, and the Redevelopment of 40-76 William Street, Leichhardt, with the following index highlighting those of greatest significance.
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Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre Upgrade
Inner West Council is delivering a $55 million staged upgrade of Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre to renew ageing pool infrastructure and secure the centre for the next 50 years. Stage 1 works to improve the children's pool, splash play, BBQ and shaded seating areas, fencing, and heating systems are complete. Stage 2 is due to commence in May 2026 and run to September 2027, delivering a new heated 50m Olympic pool, a new multiuse 25m pool with moveable floor, storage, lifeguard and first aid rooms, spectator seating, accessible lift, children's playground, sun shading, and improved landscaped recreation areas.
Leichhardt Oval Refurbishment
$40 million refurbishment and upgrade of Leichhardt Oval, including renovation of the historic western grandstand, replacement of seating with modern stadium seating, modern hospitality and media facilities, four NRL-compliant female-friendly change rooms, a new northern grandstand and replacement of the lower seating bowl with a new 1,500-seat stand. The project is jointly funded by the Australian Government, NSW Government and Inner West Council, and is intended to support elite and community sport across multiple codes.The NSW Planning Portal currently lists the State Significant Development as at Response to Submissions, with construction expected after the 2026 season and completion ahead of the 2028 season, subject to planning approval.
Oria Annandale
A landmark 10-storey mixed-use development by Toga delivering 176 apartments and ground-floor retail directly opposite Lilyfield on the City West Link. The project is currently at the Planning Proposal and State Significant Development Application (SSDA) stage with the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
The Joinery Annandale
The Joinery Annandale is Landcom’s mixed-use redevelopment of the 1.1-hectare former WestConnex dive site at 160-186 Parramatta Road and 79-95 Pyrmont Bridge Road, Annandale. The precinct is planned for around 577 apartments, including a 21-storey build-to-rent tower of 220 homes for essential workers at discounted rents, plus market and affordable apartments, ground-floor retail and services, a central public plaza and new pedestrian links between Parramatta Road and Pyrmont Bridge Road. In December 2025 the site was rezoned to Mixed Use (MU1) and the State Significant Development Application for the build-to-rent tower (SSD-82714716) was approved on 23 December 2025.Construction of the essential-worker building is targeted to start in 2026, with first move-ins expected around late 2028; remaining lots are intended for sale to private developers for further apartment delivery.
Redevelopment of 40-76 William Street, Leichhardt
Partial demolition and adaptive reuse of the existing structure, construction of five new residential buildings ranging from 5 to 10 storeys, delivery of approximately 200-210 residential apartments inclusive of 5% affordable housing, with basement parking and landscaped open spaces.
Ara Leichhardt
A curated collection of 139 signature apartments across six boutique buildings at 141 Allen Street. Features studio, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments with premium finishes and low strata fees. Developed by Changfa Group with architecture by Group GSA.
194-202 Marion Street Mixed-Use Development
Four storey mixed use development with basement parking, retail shops, and 26 apartments. Site cleared for demolition, but further construction pending due to ongoing appeal for modifications to add two storeys and ten additional units.
Sydney Metro Sydenham to Bankstown Conversion
The Sydenham to Bankstown conversion involves upgrading 13km of the T3 Bankstown Line to metro standards. As of May 2026, the project is in a final testing and construction 'blitz', with conversion works over 85% complete. Key milestones include the opening of the Bankstown Station transport hub in March 2026 and the installation of over 1,100 fixed gap fillers. Testing has entered a rigorous phase to validate signalling and platform screen doors, with passenger services scheduled to commence in the second half of 2026.
9,913 residents of Leichhardt (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 10,333. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 77.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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The local workforce is characterized by high levels of education, with the technology sector being exceptionally well-represented, and the area registers an unemployment rate of 4.1% based on statistical area data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 9,913, matching the Greater Sydney unemployment rate of 4.1%, while the labor participation rate of 77.2% was significantly higher than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 69.1%. Census records show a substantial 62.6% of workers performed their duties from home, though this figure should be interpreted in the context of pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment fields for local workers are professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The professional & technical sector is highly concentrated here, with local employment shares reaching 1.5 times the wider regional baseline. Conversely, building trades are underrepresented, accounting for 5.6% of the workforce compared to 8.6% across Greater Sydney. Although local businesses offer jobs, the ratio of Census working population to local residents suggests a large portion of the community travels to other areas for work. AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics show that over the 12 months ending March 2026, the local labor force contracted by 1.4% and total employment fell by 1.5%, which kept the jobless rate steady. This contrasts with Greater Sydney, which saw employment expand by 1.9%, the labor force grow by 1.9%, and unemployment drop slightly. National employment projections from May-25 compiled by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future hiring trends. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential employment trends. Globally, national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with wide variation among individual industries. Weighting these industry-specific trends against the local employment profile indicates that local job numbers could rise by 7.3% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, assuming a straightforward extrapolation of these weights without adjustments for local population projections.
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Median household income in Leichhardt (NSW) is $2,673 a week (about $139,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,377 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $78,986 a year against an average of $110,287. 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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According to tax data from the ATO at the postcode level for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch, the median taxpayer income in Leichhardt was $78,986, while the average stood at $110,287. These figures are exceptionally high by national standards and compare to averages of $60,817 and $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, the current figures are estimated to be approximately $87,137 for the median and $121,669 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census shows that household, family, and individual incomes in the area are positioned between the 93rd and 96th percentiles nationally.
The largest income bracket contains 32.4% of residents (5,175 people) earning $4000+ weekly, which differs from the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 range is the most common at 30.9%. The suburb shows high affluence, with 45.9% of earners making more than $3,000 weekly, which supports high-end retail and local services. Mortgage and rent payments absorb 19.4% of household incomes, yet strong overall earnings keep disposable income in the 90th percentile, placing the area in the 10th decile on the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Leichhardt (NSW) had 5,959 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 37% detached houses and 29% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $600 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,400 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The distribution of residential properties in Leichhardt at the time of the latest Census consisted of 36.6% detached houses and 63.5% other options, such as terraces, townhouses, and apartments, compared to Greater Sydney where houses made up 55.9% and other dwellings accounted for 44.1%. Home ownership rates in the suburb were lower than the metropolitan average, standing at 24.3%, while the rest of the market was divided between mortgaged properties (34.8%) and rentals (40.9%). The median mortgage payment of $3,400 monthly was significantly higher than the Sydney metro average of $2,427, and the median weekly rent was $600 compared to the metropolitan benchmark of $470.
On a national scale, local mortgage payments are much higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are well above the countrywide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Leichhardt (NSW) counted 5,959 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,279 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 67.6%, with couples raising children representing 30.9%, couples without children at 25.7%, and single parents making up 9.8%. The remaining 32.4% are non-family households, consisting of single-person households at 26.4% and group homes at 6.1%. The median household size is 2.4 residents, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
53.8% of adults in Leichhardt (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 33.6% with a bachelor degree and 15.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 97% of areas nationally. A further 11.7% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 1,972 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,128 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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Residents of Leichhardt display high levels of educational attainment, with 53.8% of those aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to NSW averages of 32.2% and national averages of 30.4%. This concentration of higher education positions the local workforce well for knowledge-based employment. Among these degrees, bachelor level studies are the most common at 33.6%, followed by postgraduate study at 15.7% and graduate diplomas at 4.5%. Vocational training is held by 22.5% of the population aged 15+, which includes advanced diplomas at 10.8% and certificates at 11.7%. Enrolment in education is strong, with 29.4% of the population active in study.
Of these students, primary school pupils comprise 10.0%, university or higher education students account for 7.2%, and secondary school pupils make up 6.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Leichhardt (NSW) reaches 80 stops on 31 routes, timetabled for about 7,800 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 0.7 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 local transit options shows 80 active public transport stops in Leichhardt, consisting of light rail and bus services. These stops support 31 distinct routes, delivering 7,776 passenger journeys weekly. Transit access is excellent, with homes located an average of 161 meters from the nearest stop. The neighborhood is mostly residential, meaning most workers travel outward; private vehicles are the primary mode of travel at 66%, while 10% walk and 10% ride the bus. Car ownership is lower than the metropolitan average, standing at 0.7 per household. A high proportion of residents, 62.6%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may be reflective of pandemic-era conditions.
Services run frequently, averaging 1,110 daily trips across all routes, which translates to roughly 97 passenger trips per week at each individual stop.
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73.5% of residents in Leichhardt (NSW) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 76% of areas nationally. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 70.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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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An analysis of health indicators reveals strong outcomes in Leichhardt, based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality and chronic illnesses, showing a low occurrence of common diseases among both younger and older cohorts, alongside a high rate of private health insurance coverage at approximately 70% of the population (11,240 people). This is higher than the Greater Sydney coverage rate of 59.9% and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Psychological conditions and asthma were the most prevalent health concerns, affecting 8.9% and 7.3% of the community respectively, while 73.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
The working-age population is exceptionally healthy, with minimal instances of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over represent 14.0% of the population (2,236 people), which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Older residents experience good health outcomes, with their national health rankings aligning closely with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.8% of Leichhardt (NSW) residents were born overseas and 20.5% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.7%) and Australian (19.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Leichhardt displays higher levels of cultural diversity than most local property markets, with 29.8% of the population born outside Australia and 20.5% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religion, representing 41.4% of local residents. The most noticeable religious overrepresentation is in Judaism, which makes up 0.5% of the population, compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding family heritage and parental birthplaces, the three largest ancestral groups are English at 22.7%, Australian at 19.0%, and Irish at 10.4%. There are also distinct differences in other ancestral backgrounds, with Spanish heritage overrepresented at 1.0% of the population compared to 0.6% across the region, French heritage at 0.8% compared to 0.5%, and Hungarian heritage at 0.4% compared to 0.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Leichhardt (NSW) is 37. 27.4% 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 median age of Leichhardt residents is 37, matching the Greater Sydney average of 37 and sitting close to the national figure of 38 years. The 35 - 44 demographic is highly represented at 17.8% relative to the Greater Sydney benchmark, while the 15 - 24 age bracket is less common at 11.1%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age group has expanded from 9.3% to 11.1% of the population, and the 75 to 84 bracket has increased from 3.6% to 5.2%. Conversely, children aged 0 to 4 have decreased from 6.7% to 5.4%, and those aged 5 to 14 have fallen from 12.4% to 11.3%.
Projections to 2041 suggest notable shifts in the local age distribution, led by a 51% increase in the 75 to 84 cohort (426 people), which is expected to rise from 830 to 1,257. This shift reflects an aging demographic trend, with residents aged 65+ accounting for 64% of all projected population growth. In contrast, the 15 to 24 and 35 to 44 age brackets are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Leichhardt (NSW)
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 15 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 — 223 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (15,158 at the 2021 Census → 15,973 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 (SAL12306). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.