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The median house price in Marayong is $1.15m, with units at $915k. House values have moved 6.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Marayong has an estimated 8,120 residents, up from 7,834 at the 2021 Census — a change of 286 people, or 3.7%. That puts 2,996 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 AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS population figures with newly validated addresses post-Census, the suburb of Marayong holds an estimated count of around 8,120 residents as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 286 people (3.7%) compared to the 7,834 people documented in the 2021 Census. Such demographic movement is derived from an estimated resident population base of 8,049 determined via the ABS June 2025 ERP release, alongside 43 validated new addresses recorded after the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 2,996 persons per square kilometer, positioning the suburb in the upper quartile across nationwide benchmarked locations.
The 3.7% post-Census increase in the suburb of Marayong trails the broader SA3 area (4.3%) by only 0.6 percentage points, reflecting robust local momentum. Net overseas arrivals served as the principal demographic engine, accounting for approximately 68.0% of recent population gains. Demographic modelling by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections using 2022 as their starting point, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 releases (using 2021 as a base) where necessary, alongside aggregated age-cohort growth rates projected between 2032 and 2041. Looking forward, the suburb of Marayong is projected to experience population expansion slightly beneath the national median. Based on aggregated SA2 figures, the suburb of Marayong is anticipated to add 779 persons by 2041, which translates to a total expansion of 8.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
133 new dwellings have been approved in Marayong over the past five years, an average of 26 a year. That is 3.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 26 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 65% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 29, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch shows annual residential authorizations in the area averaging around 26 dwellings, totaling an estimated 133 homes over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 through FY-25), with 29 approved to date during FY-25. Given previous population contractions, this level of residential construction offers favorable supply conditions for purchasers. Furthermore, approved dwellings show an average expected construction cost of $393,000, sitting beneath regional benchmarks to deliver more attainable price points. Non-residential development activity included $5.5 million in commercial approvals throughout this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of the locality.
Per capita residential construction in the area tracks at roughly three-quarters the level seen across Greater Sydney, positioning it within the 50th percentile nationally. This below-average national standing reflects established urban consolidation and potential zoning limitations. Recent construction approvals comprise 65.0% standalone houses and 35.0% medium-to-high density dwellings, introducing a diverse mix of attached structures to meet various price brackets and lifestyle requirements. This distribution contrasts with the existing neighborhood stock of 88.0% houses, illustrating diminished land availability and growing demand for higher-density alternatives. The current density ratio is approximately 291 people per dwelling approval, underscoring a low-density built environment. According to recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, the local area is anticipated to add 708 residents by 2041. Given prevailing building trends, incoming residential development appears well-positioned to satisfy future housing requirements, sustaining a balanced market for purchasers and enabling population expansion beyond baseline estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Marayong
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Marayong, worth an estimated $3.59 billion. A further 39 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $16.8 billion. 11 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Capital investments and urban planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping local development trajectories. AreaSearch has pinpointed 8 major infrastructure projects with potential to influence the locality. Significant undertakings include the Securing Our Water Supply - Quakers Hill to Prospect initiative, the Marayong South Urban Renewal Precinct, the Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals Expansion Stage 2, and the Richmond Road Upgrade M7 to Townson Road.
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Marayong South Urban Renewal Precinct
A NSW Government-led urban renewal precinct planned for up to 5,500 new homes over 20-plus years, centred around Marayong Station in Western Sydney. The precinct vision includes a new mixed-use town centre, schools, parks, active transport links, and improved connectivity. The precinct is led by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and remains in strategic planning, with no rezoning or development approval confirmed to date.
Richmond Road Upgrade M7 to Townson Road
Major road upgrade widening 2.2km of Richmond Road to six lanes between the M7 Motorway and Townson Road, Marsden Park. Features include a new flyover bridge from the M7 Rooty Hill Road North off-ramp to Richmond Road northbound, a new concrete bridge over Bells Creek with pedestrian and bike path, intersection upgrades at three locations, and a 4-metre wide shared pedestrian and cycling path on the western side. Jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments to ease congestion for over 89,000 daily vehicles and support growth in the North West Growth Area.Major construction commenced January 2026 with contractor Gamuda DTI joint venture.
Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program - Blacktown LGA
A NSW Government funded portfolio of 14 transformational community infrastructure projects across the Blacktown local government area, totalling around 239 million dollars. The program (formerly known as WestInvest) is administered by the NSW Premier's Department and delivered by Blacktown City Council, with The APP Group engaged as program manager. Headline projects include the 77.2 million dollar Blacktown Aquatic Centre upgrade (new indoor 50 metre pool, indoor 25 metre learn-to-swim pool, refurbished outdoor 50 metre pool, gymnasium and cafe), the 40.6 million dollar Mount Druitt Swimming Centre Renewal, the 39.9 million dollar Blacktown City Arts and Cultural Centre, the 35.8 million dollar Seven Hills Portal Community Resource Hub, the 26.8 million dollar Revitalisation of Mount Druitt Hub, the 25.4 million dollar PCYC Mount Druitt Police and Community Youth Centre, the 19.5 million dollar First Nations Cultural Hub, plus reserve embellishments at Tallawong, Rosenthal Park and Ashley Brown Reserve North, local traffic and green space programs, and the refurbishment of Richard Johnson Anglican School Hall.Several projects are in design development with construction tendering through a five-year contractor panel established in 2025; major works including the Blacktown Aquatic Centre are scheduled to start in early 2026 with completion of headline projects through 2027 and 2028.
Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals Expansion Stage 2
The Stage 2 expansion transforms Blacktown Hospital into a major metropolitan facility while upgrading Mount Druitt Hospital. This $1.1 billion project includes a new clinical services building at Blacktown with an expanded emergency department, operating theatres, and ICU. A fast-tracked $120 million 'Additional Beds' component is currently under construction to deliver 60 new acute inpatient beds (30 per campus) by late 2026 to address Western Sydney's growing healthcare demand.
Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan
The Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan (WSIP) is a joint Australian and NSW Government 4.4 billion dollar road investment program delivering major upgrades across Western Sydney to support population growth and the opening of Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport in late 2026. The flagship M12 Motorway, linking the M7 Motorway to The Northern Road and providing direct airport access, opened to traffic on 14 March 2026, though the M7-M12 interchange section remains under construction and is due to open later in 2026.Other WSIP components including The Northern Road, Bringelly Road, Werrington Arterial Road and the Glenbrook intersection upgrade are complete, while the 200 million dollar Local Roads Package continues to fund minor works across seven Western Sydney councils, with several Round 4 projects still in construction or design.
Securing Our Water Supply - Quakers Hill to Prospect
Sydney Water is investigating a proposed purified recycled water scheme at the Quakers Hill Water Resource Recovery Facility, featuring an advanced treatment plant, transfer pipeline, and blending infrastructure at Prospect Reservoir. The initiative aims to improve Greater Sydney's climate resilience and secure long-term drinking water supplies for growing populations.
Dara Blacktown
Contemporary five-level apartment development offering 67 affordable apartments including 1, 2 and 3 bedroom configurations with limited garden apartments featuring private courtyards. Located in the heart of Blacktown's transformation, just 100 metres from Blacktown Train Station and Westpoint Shopping Centre.
Vienna Gardens Estate
Completed boutique land subdivision delivering 48 large residential lots in the heart of Marayong, close to the station and future Marayong South renewal precinct.
4,059 residents of Marayong are employed, from a labour force of 4,289. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 65.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,404, about 79% 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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Workforce analysis by AreaSearch reveals a qualified labor pool distributed across multiple industries, featuring an unemployment rate of 5.4% and an estimated 1.3% job growth over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 4,059, while local unemployment exceeds the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1% by 1.2 percentage points. Labor force participation stands at 65.1%, trailing the Greater Sydney figure of 68.9%. Additionally, 29.9% of workers reported working from home in the Census, an outcome likely shaped by prevailing pandemic lockdown measures. Local labor is concentrated predominantly within health care & social assistance, transport, postal & warehousing, and retail trade.
Representation in transport, postal & warehousing is particularly prominent, tracking at 2.2 times the Greater Sydney standard. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 6.1% of resident workers, compared with 11.5% across Greater Sydney. Comparing resident workers to the local Census workplace population indicates that the area functions primarily as a dormitory suburb with limited internal employment generation. Statistical evaluations of ABS and SALM data show that across the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 1.3% against a 1.2% growth in the labor pool, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.1 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, employment and labor supply both rose by 1.9% while joblessness experienced a slight reduction. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts from Mar-26 project nationwide employment gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge by sector. Applying these national industry weightings to the local employment distribution suggests prospective workforce increases of 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (representing a standardized extrapolation that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Marayong is $1,593 a week (about $83,000 a year), with median personal income at $680 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,207 a year against an average of $55,314. 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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ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates a median taxpayer income of $48,207 and a mean of $55,314 in the suburb of Marayong, sitting below national standards as well as Greater Sydney figures ($60,817 median; $83,003 average). Accounting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated figures reach approximately $53,182 for median income and $61,022 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census places weekly household earnings at the 41st percentile ($1,593) and individual earnings at the 24th percentile.
A prominent 33.4% of residents (2,712 people) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, aligning with the regional rate of 30.9%. Affordability constraints are pronounced, with residual earnings after housing costs at 80.0%, placing the area in the 37th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Marayong had 2,623 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 5% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $379 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,133 a month. Rent absorbs 23.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.9%. 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 latest Census, residential stock in the area consisted of 87.6% houses and 12.3% other dwellings, contrasting with the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership reached 25.8%, trailing regional norms, while mortgaged properties accounted for 32.6% and tenant-occupied dwellings made up 41.6%. Median monthly mortgage commitments stood at $2,133, below the Sydney metro level of $2,427, and median weekly rent was $379 compared to $470 across Sydney metro. When benchmarked nationwide, local mortgage repayments surpass the Australian median of $1,863, with rental costs exceeding the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Marayong counted 2,623 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the predominant living arrangement at 73.9% of local households, comprising 35.8% couples with children, 21.6% couples without children, and 14.6% single parent families. Non-family dwellings make up 26.1% of the total, with single-person households representing 22.5% and group accommodation comprising 3.5%. The typical household consists of 2.8 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney median of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
27.0% of adults in Marayong hold a university qualification, including 18.2% with a bachelor degree and 7.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 19.6% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 2,848 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,020 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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Tertiary educational attainment within the locality is comparatively subdued, with higher education qualifications held by 27.0% of the population against the Greater Sydney standard of 38.0%. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees account for 18.2%, postgraduate credentials represent 7.2%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.6%. In contrast, vocational and technical credentials are held by 30.4% of residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (10.8%) and certificates (19.6%). Current academic engagement is significant across the locality, with 30.7% of the community undertaking formal study. This student cohort includes 9.9% attending primary schooling, 7.7% in secondary institutions, and 5.5% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Marayong reaches 62 stops on 40 routes, timetabled for about 3,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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The local transit framework includes 62 active bus and rail stops across the suburb of Marayong. Across these boarding points, 40 separate routes deliver 3,487 weekly scheduled services. Network access is high, with typical residential distances to the closest boarding location averaging 151 meters. Due to the area's residential profile, outbound travel dominates, with private vehicles accounting for 78% of journeys to work, followed by 13% by train and 6% by bus. Household vehicle availability averages 1.2 per dwelling, while 29.9% of workers recorded working remotely during the 2021 Census amidst pandemic constraints.
Transit schedules provide an average of 498 daily passenger services across all active routes, representing approximately 56 weekly departures per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.1% of residents in Marayong report no long-term health condition. 8.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments by AreaSearch identify elevated chronic health risks and mortality metrics within the population, with conditions more widespread among mature residents. Private health insurance participation is low, encompassing approximately 49% of residents (~3,967 people). This coverage level trails both the Greater Sydney benchmark of 59.9% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Prevalent chronic ailments in the community comprise arthritis and diabetes, reported by 7.2 and 6.8% of individuals, respectively. In total, 70.1% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% throughout Greater Sydney. Working-age demographic health trends align with standard regional patterns.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 17.8% of the local population (1,445 people), higher than the 15.5% share across Greater Sydney, with older cohorts encountering heightened health hurdles despite relatively favorable national comparisons.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
48.0% of Marayong residents were born overseas and 49.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (16.9%) and English (14.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced locally, with 49.1% of the populace using a non-English language at home and 48.0% born outside Australia. Christianity represents the leading faith, adhered to by 55.4% of residents. Notably, the Other religious category accounts for 9.5% of the population, well above the Greater Sydney average of 1.4%. Examining parental heritage, the leading reported ancestry groups are Other at 22.1% (exceeding the 16.0% regional proportion), Australian at 16.9%, and English at 14.0% (below the 19.0% regional benchmark). Significant demographic variances also appear among specific communities, with Filipino representation reaching 7.7% (compared to 2.0% regionally), Polish at 2.2% (vs 0.6%), and Indian background accounting for 10.1% (vs 3.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Marayong is 36. 27.3% 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 age distribution aligns closely with Greater Sydney proportions, maintaining a maximum variance of 2.3 percentage points across all broad age categories. The estimated median age is 36, identical to the 2021 Census outcome and 1 year below the Greater Sydney figure of 37 recorded during that period. The most distinct shift post-Census involves the 0 - 24 cohort, which declined from 31.8% to an estimated 30.0%. Projections indicate that the 65+ demographic will experience the largest expansion by 2041, increasing by 539 (37%) to 1,984 persons, while early-to-mid career adult segments are projected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Marayong
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 3 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 43 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,834 at the 2021 Census → 8,120 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL12495). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.