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The median house price in Lethbridge Park is $900k. House values have moved 7.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Lethbridge Park has an estimated 5,101 residents, up from 4,730 at the 2021 Census — a change of 371 people, or 7.8%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 58.0% of that increase. That puts 3,149 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to demographic evaluations from the ABS and subsequent address verifications conducted by AreaSearch since the Census, the resident count for the suburb of Lethbridge Park is projected to be 5,101 in May 2026. This represents a gain of 371 individuals, or 7.8%, relative to the Census in 2021 when 4,730 residents were documented. This trend is calculated from the June 2025 ABS ERP publication, which showed a count of 5,089, combined with 15 verified new addresses detected after the Census. This population level translates to 3,148 persons per square kilometer, which ranks within the top quartile of all Australian locations tracked by AreaSearch.
With its 7.8% expansion rate relative to the 2021 census, the suburb of Lethbridge Park outpaced the broader SA3 region at 3.6% as well as the state overall, establishing it as a regional growth leader. The expansion was mostly propelled by natural increase, which was responsible for roughly 57.99999999999999% of the local population growth during this timeframe. Projections generated in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia using a 2022 baseline are applied to each SA2 region. For SA2 territories where this data is unavailable, projections from the NSW Government published in 2022 using a 2021 baseline are substituted. The age cohort growth projections derived from these models are extended to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the suburb of Lethbridge Park is projected to experience population expansion slightly below the median of areas monitored by AreaSearch, with an estimated addition of 492 residents by 2041 based on these combined SA2 projections, representing an overall increase of 9.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
67 new dwellings have been approved in Lethbridge Park over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 2.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 16, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Statistical evaluations of building approvals indicate that development permits are issued for approximately 13 homes annually in Lethbridge Park, amounting to 67 approved residences over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, alongside 15 approvals during FY-26 so far. Over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, each new home averaged 2.5 additional occupants, demonstrating steady demand that helps maintain property values. The average anticipated construction cost for these new residences is $216,000, which sits below the regional norm and indicates more budget-friendly options for buyers. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $146,000 were registered in the current financial year, which reveals a low level of business-related construction.
Lethbridge Park exhibits a similar per capita rate of residential construction compared to Greater Sydney, which keeps supply and demand in balance relative to its neighbors. However, this building rate falls below the national benchmark, highlighting the mature nature of the locality and pointing to potential zoning limits. The mix of new residential construction is dominated by single-family houses at 93.0%, while apartments or semi-detached options comprise 7.0%, preserving the traditional suburban look of the neighborhood which appeals to buyers looking for larger yards. The ratio of residents to new dwelling approvals stands at approximately 361 people per permit, which is typical of a fully developed suburb. Based on the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Lethbridge Park is anticipated to add 480 new inhabitants by 2041. The current volume of residential construction matches these expected population gains, which should help maintain balanced market conditions and prevent dramatic spikes in housing costs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Lethbridge Park, worth an estimated $720 million. A further 8 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.02 billion. 3 are already under construction and 3 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and business parks & technology hubs. 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 works, and urban planning decisions are key drivers of regional growth. AreaSearch has identified 2 projects that are expected to influence the local area. The main developments include the Richmond Road Upgrade - M7 to Townson Road, the construction of the M12 Motorway (Western Sydney Airport Motorway), the Parklawn Place Boarding House, and the preservation of the Tallawong to St Marys (T2SM) Passenger Rail Corridor, with the details of the most relevant projects listed below.
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Richmond Road Upgrade - M7 to Townson Road
A major $720 million infrastructure project to widen a 2.2km section of Richmond Road from four to six lanes between the M7 Motorway and Townson Road. Key features include a new 250m flyover bridge from the M7 off-ramp to Richmond Road northbound to bypass traffic lights, a new concrete bridge over Bells Creek, and upgraded signalised intersections at Hollinsworth and Townson Roads. The project also delivers a 3.5m wide shared path for cyclists and pedestrians, improved bus priority, and enhanced flood resilience for the North West Growth Area.
CDC Marsden Park Data Centre Campus
The Marsden Park Campus is set to become the largest data centre campus in the southern hemisphere, providing over 504 MW of planned capacity with scalability towards 1 GW. The facility is designed to support high-density AI and liquid cooling workloads with 24/7 on-site security and Tier IV equivalent resiliency to support the growing digital economy in Western Sydney.
M12 Motorway
The M12 Motorway is a 16-kilometre, toll-free dual-carriageway providing the primary access to the Western Sydney International Airport. The project features 17 bridges, a grade-separated interchange at the airport, and an extensive shared user path for pedestrians and cyclists. It integrates with the M7 and The Northern Road, utilizing innovative 'Connecting with Country' designs including the Great Emu in the Sky sculpture.
The Ponds North West Growth Area - Adjacent Precincts
Major residential expansion across the North West Growth Area surrounding The Ponds, Schofields and adjacent precincts. Mirvac continues delivery of its EVE community while Landcom and other developers are progressing additional neighbourhoods supported by new roads, parks, schools and local infrastructure. The wider precinct remains one of Sydney's largest long-term greenfield growth areas, with further rezoning and infrastructure planning continuing in nearby West Schofields and Marsden Park.
Tallawong to St Marys (T2SM) Passenger Rail Corridor
The Tallawong to St Marys (T2SM) Corridor is a planned passenger rail link of approximately 15 kilometres connecting Sydney's North West and South West Growth Areas, with proposed stations at Schofields and serving the Marsden Park growth area. The corridor will define and protect land for two potential rail services: a future extension of Sydney Metro North West terminating at Schofields, and a new metro style service between Schofields and St Marys, providing an interchange with the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport line.Identified in the Long Term Transport Master Plan 2012 as one of Sydney's 19 major transport corridors requiring preservation, the preferred corridor from Tallawong through Marsden Park has been protected for future transport infrastructure. In March 2026 the proposed north-south rail link, which includes the T2SM corridor, was added to Infrastructure Australia's 2026 Infrastructure Priority List as a potential investment opportunity within the 2 to 4 year pipeline. Final business case work is being progressed, with land acquisition not required until closer to the time the infrastructure is delivered.
Parklawn Place Boarding House
DA-approved co-living / boarding house development over ground-floor cafe/retail. Current marketing indicates 32 self-contained studio rooms with generous communal areas; the development has progressed to Construction Certificate stage. The site is currently being marketed for sale.
Mirvac Marsden Park Residential Development
Large-scale residential development by Mirvac on a 153-hectare site in Marsden Park North. The project is expected to deliver over 1,200 residential lots as part of a project delivery agreement, subject to rezoning. The development aims to create a vibrant community with a mix of housing types, green spaces, and local amenities.
Phillip Street Social Housing Development
Completed in 2022, this 5-storey Homes NSW development delivers 44 social housing apartments (23 one-bedroom and 21 two-bedroom) with landscaped communal areas, solar for common areas, a central rainwater tank and two lifts. Designed by McGregor Westlake Architecture and built by Growthbuilt, the building is about an 8-minute walk from St Marys Station.
1,794 residents of Lethbridge Park are employed, from a labour force of 2,184. Unemployment sits at 17.9%, with participation at 56.0%. 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 4,077, about 80% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Lethbridge Park is characterized by a diverse employment profile containing both manual and clerical roles, with strong representation in industrial and production fields, an unemployment rate of 17.9%, and a 2.7% rise in total employment over the last year according to statistical area aggregations. By March 2026, the employed population numbered 1,794 individuals, while the unemployment rate remained 13.7% higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, highlighting a need for job creation. Furthermore, labor force participation is relatively low at 56.0% compared to the Sydney average of 69.1%. Census records show that a modest 14.1% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related restrictions.
The major employment industries for local workers are retail trade, healthcare & social assistance, and transport, postal & warehousing. The area is highly specialized in the transport, postal & warehousing sector, where its employment share is 2.5 times the regional average. Conversely, professional and technical services account for just 2.0% of the workforce, compared to a regional share of 11.5%. A comparison of the local working population against the resident workforce suggests that this predominantly residential community offers a limited volume of local jobs. Data from SALM and the ABS show that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, the count of employed residents rose by 2.7% and the labor force grew by 1.6%, which led to a 0.9 percentage point decrease in the unemployment rate. Over the same period in Greater Sydney, employment increased by 1.9%, the labor force expanded by 1.9%, and the unemployment rate dropped slightly. National employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide a broader outlook on employment trends in Lethbridge Park. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Across Australia, employment is predicted to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these growth rates vary by industry. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce suggests employment for residents could grow by 5.8% over five years and 12.3% over ten years, based on a simple weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate local population growth forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lethbridge Park is $1,073 a week (about $56,000 a year), with median personal income at $524 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $38,637 a year against an average of $42,302. 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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Based on ATO statistics compiled for financial year 2023 at the postcode level, the median income for taxpayers in Lethbridge Park is $38,637 and the average is $42,302. These figures are below national benchmarks, contrasting with the median of $60,817 and average of $83,003 recorded across Greater Sydney. Factoring in a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, the estimated figures would stand at roughly $42,624 for the median and $46,668 for the average in March 2026. The 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and individual incomes in the locality place it between the 5th and 6th percentiles across the country.
The dominant weekly income bracket is $800 - 1,499, accounting for 28.1% of the community (1,433 people), whereas the wider metropolitan area has its largest share of 30.9% in the $1,500 - 2,999 range. Household budget pressures are high, with residents retaining only 75.4% of their income, which ranks in the 4th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lethbridge Park had 1,532 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 7% apartments. 21% are owned with a mortgage, 60% rented and 19% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 28.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 37.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing stock in Lethbridge Park at the time of the latest Census consisted of 90.0% standalone houses and 10.0% alternative housing formats, such as townhouses and flats, compared to a metro Sydney mix of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The home ownership rate was lower than the metropolitan average at 19.2%, with the remaining properties being purchased with a mortgage (21.2%) or occupied by tenants (59.7%). The median mortgage payment in the area was $1,733 per month, which is lower than the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427, while the median rent was $300 per week, compared to the metro average of $470.
On a national level, monthly mortgage payments in Lethbridge Park are below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the country-wide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lethbridge Park counted 1,532 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,652 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 16% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 69.1% of all local households, consisting of couples with offspring at 24.2%, couples without offspring at 16.2%, and single-parent households at 26.5%. The remaining 30.9% of households do not contain families, with single-person households representing 27.4% and group shared arrangements making up 3.5%. The median household size is 2.7 people, matching the average for Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
8.3% of adults in Lethbridge Park hold a university qualification, including 5.8% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 95% of areas nationally. A further 25.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 710 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 863 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 locality displays low levels of tertiary education, with the proportion of residents holding a university degree (8.3%) sitting below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher qualification at 5.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 1.8% and graduate diplomas at 0.7%. Vocational and technical qualifications are common, with 33.7% of residents aged 15 and over holding a vocational qualification, including 7.9% with advanced diplomas and 25.8% with certificates. A significant proportion of the population is engaged in learning, with 35.3% of local residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This group includes 14.9% attending primary school, 10.8% in high school, and 2.3% enrolled in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lethbridge Park reaches 27 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in Lethbridge Park include 27 active stops serviced by buses. There are 18 distinct bus routes operating in the area, providing a total of 1,370 passenger trips per week. Transit access is good, with residents living an average of 180 meters from the nearest stop. The suburb is mostly residential, meaning most workers travel outside the area for employment. Private cars are the main mode of travel at 83%, followed by train travel at 9%. Vehicle ownership is low, averaging 1.0 car per household. At the 2021 Census, 14.1% of residents worked from home, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions.
Bus routes run at an average frequency of 195 trips per day, which translates to approximately 50 trips per week for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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60.5% of residents in Lethbridge Park report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 9.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 43.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Lethbridge Park displays notable public health challenges based on mortality statistics and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, which affect both younger and older residents, and the rate of private health insurance is low at approximately 44% of the population (~2,232 people). This compares to a rate of 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues among residents are asthma and mental health concerns, which affect 11.9% and 9.3% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 60.5% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
The working-age cohort exhibits elevated rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 13.5% of the local population (688 people), which is lower than the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes for older residents are generally consistent with national averages for seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.1% of Lethbridge Park residents were born overseas and 22.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (25.7%) and English (22.0%). 8.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Lethbridge Park shows high cultural diversity relative to most suburban areas, with 26.1% of the population born outside Australia and 22.9% of households using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religion at 56.5% of the population, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. The most common ancestries reported in the area are Australian at 25.7% of the population (higher than the regional average of 17.8%), English at 22.0%, and Other at 14.1%. The area also has unique demographic characteristics, with Samoan background overrepresented at 4.7% of the population (compared to 0.5% across the region), Maori at 1.7% (compared to 0.4%), and Australian Aboriginal at 8.6% (compared to 1.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lethbridge Park is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 29.3% 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 32 years in Lethbridge Park is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 37 years and the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, the area has a high concentration of children aged 5 - 14 (15.8%) but a lower share of adults aged 35 - 44 (11.4%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket grew from 14.9% to 16.1% of the population, while the 25 to 34 age bracket decreased from 14.0% to 13.2%. By 2041, demographic models project that the 55 to 64 age group will grow by 28%, adding 139 residents to total 639, while declines are expected in the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lethbridge Park
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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 1 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 — 15 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,730 at the 2021 Census → 5,101 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 (SAL12316). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.