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The median house price in Marrickville is $2.17m, with units at $980k. House values have moved 2.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Marrickville has an estimated 27,896 residents, up from 26,570 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,326 people, or 5.0%. 713 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 83.0% of that increase. That puts 4,835 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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Analysis of ABS demographic updates alongside validated address data from AreaSearch indicates that the suburb of Marrickville has an estimated residency of 27,896 individuals as of May 2026. This represents a 5.0% expansion, or an additional 1,326 residents, compared to the 2021 Census count of 26,570. The calculation is based on an estimated population of 27,838 calculated by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP data, plus 713 validated new addresses registered after the Census. Consequently, the suburb has a density of 4,834 persons per square kilometer, placing it within the top 10% of all areas analyzed by AreaSearch and highlighting the high demand for local land.
The 5.0% population growth rate in the suburb of Marrickville trails the wider SA3 region (6.1%) by 1.1 percentage points. This demographic growth was largely underpinned by net overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 83.0% of the total population gains in recent times. Projections for each SA2 region published by ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year) are utilized by AreaSearch, supplemented by NSW Government SA2 projections from 2022 (using 2021 as the base year) for any uncovered zones. Age-specific growth trajectories from these datasets are applied to project demographics from 2032 to 2041. Based on these anticipated shifts, the suburb of Marrickville is projected to experience population growth slightly below the national median, expanding by 2,601 residents by 2041, which translates to a overall increase of 9.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
603 new dwellings have been approved in Marrickville over the past five years, an average of 120 a year. That is 4.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 132 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 8% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 654, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to building approval figures from the ABS compiled by AreaSearch, local residential approvals average approximately 120 per year, yielding 603 approved dwellings over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and an additional 600 approved during FY-26 so far. With an average of only 0.8 new residents added per completed dwelling over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, new housing supply is successfully meeting or outstripping local demand, maintaining options for buyers and accommodating growth beyond current projections. The average construction cost of these new properties stands at $593,000, pointing to a focus by developers on upmarket, premium projects.
Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $55.0 million during this financial year, reflecting strong local business investment. Compared with the wider metropolitan average, building approvals in Marrickville are moderately elevated, running 17.0% above the Greater Sydney average per capita over the 5 year period, which supports local asset values while providing buyers with options, even though the pace of development has slowed recently. Of the recently constructed stock, standalone houses make up only 8.0%, while medium and high-density formats comprise 92.0%. This strong preference for higher-density projects provides accessible price points for first-time buyers, downsizers, and investors. This pattern marks a clear departure from the historical dwelling mix, which currently consists of 32.0% houses, showing that vacant building sites are becoming scarce and reflecting modern lifestyle preferences for diverse housing. A ratio of approximately 1283 people per approval highlights the mature, built-out character of the suburb. Looking forward, the suburb is projected to add 2,543 residents by 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. Given current building trends, residential supply is expected to satisfy demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and potentially allowing population growth to surpass existing 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 19 current infrastructure and development projects inside Marrickville, worth an estimated $6.82 billion. A further 60 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $44.1 billion. 19 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning changes, and major works have a significant impact on local trends. AreaSearch has tracked 63 developments that are expected to influence the area. Key undertakings include the Sydney Local Health District Hospital Redevelopment Program - RPA and Canterbury, the M6 Stage 1 link between St Peters and Kogarah, the Marrickville Station Metro Upgrade, and the Victoria Road Precinct Rezoning, with details of the most significant works listed below.
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M6 Stage 1
M6 Stage 1 is a NSW Government motorway project delivering twin four-kilometre tunnels between the M8 Motorway at Arncliffe and President Avenue at Kogarah, with entry and exit ramps, future tunnel stubs, local road upgrades, a pedestrian and cyclist shared path, bridges and landscaping. Construction remains delayed after 2024 subsidence events and tunnelling issues, with the tunnel targeted to open to traffic in late 2028. Surface works and community-facing road, path and landscaping works have continued, while Transport for NSW has issued a default notice requiring the CGU joint venture to resume substantive works including tunnelling.
Marrickville Station Metro Upgrade
Upgrade of Marrickville Station to metro standards as part of the Sydney Metro City and Southwest project (Sydenham to Bankstown conversion). Works include platform screen doors, mechanical gap fillers, level access boarding, security systems, CCTV, solar panels, and bridge upgrades to the Illawarra Road and Livingstone Road overbridges. The station was closed in September 2024 along with the rest of the T3 Bankstown Line between Marrickville and Bankstown. On-track testing commenced in April 2025 and the Southwest Metro is now scheduled to open in the second half of 2026, delayed from the original 2025 target due to industrial action.The Marrickville, Canterbury and Lakemba stations package is being delivered by a joint venture of Haslin Constructions and Stephen Edwards Constructions.
Henson Park Grandstand Redevelopment
The $20 million redevelopment of the historic King George V Memorial Grandstand at Henson Park is now complete. Stage 1 (completed September 2025) delivered new female-friendly change rooms, gymnasium, multi-use function room, and grandstand accessibility upgrades including an elevator. Stage 2 (completed February 2026) added a new multipurpose building featuring public toilets, canteen, coaches boxes, and media broadcast facilities. The venue serves as a premier AFLW home ground for the Sydney Swans and GWS Giants while remaining the historic home of the Newtown Jets.
Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre Upgrade
Two-stage upgrade of the Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre to replace end-of-life building services and improve sustainability. Stage 1, including replacement of aluminium composite cladding for fire safety, was completed in October 2024. Stage 2 remains in planning and will deliver a fully electrified heat pump and chiller system, expanded rooftop solar, and replacement roof louvers and skylights. Construction for Stage 2 is currently scheduled for April to September 2028.
Steel Park Sporting Ground Upgrade
Comprehensive sporting ground upgrade including improved field surface and new turf, upgraded irrigation and drainage systems, enhanced floodlighting, cricket wicket upgrade, and fencing improvements. The project will improve the functionality of the three soccer fields used in winter and cricket facilities used in summer.
Victoria Road Precinct Urban Renewal
Long-term urban renewal of the former Victoria Road industrial precinct into a mixed-use neighbourhood. The precinct is being delivered across multiple developments including Wicks Place and the approved Timberyards project, providing build-to-rent, affordable housing, co-living, retail, creative industries, public open space and improved pedestrian connections.
The Timberyards
Approved mixed-use build-to-rent precinct redeveloping a 2.2 hectare former industrial site into a neo-industrial neighbourhood. The project includes 1,188 rental dwellings comprising 484 build-to-rent apartments, 589 co-living dwellings and 115 affordable homes across seven buildings, together with retail, commercial space, a retained heritage warehouse, public open space and community facilities. State Significant Development consent was granted by the Independent Planning Commission on 17 February 2026.
Mackey Park Amenities Upgrade
New amenities building for the park replacing existing facilities. The project is part of the broader Mackey Park Master Plan and will consolidate all services, new amenities and sports club office spaces within the building footprint. Construction commencing September 2025.
15,166 residents of Marrickville are employed, from a labour force of 16,272. Unemployment sits at 6.8%, with participation at 66.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% 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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A highly qualified labor force characterizes the area, with notable representation in tech-related fields. Aggregated data from AreaSearch indicates a local unemployment rate of 6.8% and a 1.3% increase in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 15,166, with the local jobless rate sitting 2.7% above the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%. The labor participation rate of 66.3% is lower than the metropolitan average of 69.1%. Census records show that a high 57.0% of working residents operated from home, though this figure was influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary sectors employing local residents are professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The professional & technical services category is highly concentrated locally, representing 1.3 times the average proportion seen across the wider region. Conversely, construction is under-represented, employing only 5.4% of local workers compared to 8.6% across Greater Sydney. Comparing the count of employed residents to local jobs suggests a significant portion of the population commutes to external employment hubs. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that over the 12-month period, the number of employed individuals rose by 1.3% while the labor force expanded by 0.8%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. This differs from Greater Sydney, where employment grew by 1.9%, the labor force expanded by 1.9%, and unemployment declined slightly. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional context on future local demand. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry mix suggests employment among residents could rise by 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, though this simple weighting does not account for localized population dynamics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Marrickville is $2,170 a week (about $113,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,077 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,676 a year against an average of $83,214. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Data from the ATO for the 2023 financial year shows that the taxpayers of Marrickville recorded a median annual income of $64,676, with the average income reaching $83,214. These figures are elevated relative to the wider Greater Sydney averages of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current income estimates stand at approximately $71,351 for the median and $91,802 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census shows that personal, family, and household incomes in the area are high, ranking between the 76th and 84th percentiles nationally.
Regarding income brackets, the weekly earnings range of $1,500 - 2,999 contains 31.1% of residents (8,675 individuals), which aligns closely with the metropolitan average of 30.9%. An impressive 34.1% of taxpayers earn weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, indicating significant local wealth that drives retail demand. Although housing costs account for 18.3% of income, strong local earnings keep disposable income at the 73rd percentile, with a SEIFA index ranking in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Marrickville had 10,638 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 32% detached houses and 47% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 48% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 91% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.6%. 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 local housing stock at the time of the last Census consisted of 32.0% separate houses and 67.9% multi-unit dwellings like townhouses and apartments, differing from the wider Sydney metropolitan split of 55.9% separate houses and 44.1% multi-unit options. Home ownership levels are lower than the metropolitan average, sitting at 24.2%, while the remaining properties are held under a mortgage (28.2%) or occupied by tenants (47.6%). The median mortgage payment in the area was higher than the metropolitan average at $2,600 monthly, and the median weekly rent was $480, compared to $2,427 and $470 across Greater Sydney.
On a national level, monthly mortgage costs are significantly higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are well above the countrywide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Marrickville counted 10,638 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 75% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 30% 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 60.8% of local households, consisting of couples with children (23.4%), couples without children (26.1%), and single-parent households (9.7%). Non-family households constitute the remaining 39.2%, with single-person households representing 30.0% and group houses making up 9.2%. The median household occupancy of 2.3 individuals is lower than the Greater Sydney median of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
47.7% of adults in Marrickville hold a university qualification, including 31.3% with a bachelor degree and 13.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 12.0% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 3,330 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,079 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The local population displays high levels of academic achievement, with 47.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW. This educational profile prepares the workforce well for roles in the knowledge economy. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 31.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 13.0% and graduate diplomas at 3.4%. Vocational education accounts for 21.6% of credentials among residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (9.6%) and certificates (12.0%). Enrolment rates are elevated, with 26.7% of the population participating in formal study.
This student cohort includes 7.9% in higher education, 6.7% in primary school, and 5.6% attending secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Marrickville reaches 107 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 7,700 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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An audit of local public transport shows 107 active stops in Marrickville, including both train stations and bus stops. These locations are served by 23 separate routes, which support 7,650 passenger journeys each week. Accessibility is high, with the average resident living just 156 meters from their nearest transit stop. Because the suburb is mostly residential, a large share of workers travel outside the area for employment, with private cars remaining the primary commuting choice at 59%, followed by trains at 17% and walking at 9%. Vehicle ownership is low, averaging 0.7 cars per household, which is below the metropolitan average.
A substantial 57.0% of the workforce worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic conditions. Across all transit lines, services run at an average frequency of 1,092 daily trips, which translates to roughly 71 services per week at each individual transit stop. The local map highlights the 100 closest transit stops to the central point of the suburb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
70.4% of residents in Marrickville report no long-term health condition. 5.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and chronic illnesses, local health outcomes are above average, with low rates of common health conditions across both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, held by approximately 60% of the population, which equates to 16,673 individuals. The most prevalent health issues reported in the area are mental health conditions and asthma, which affect 10.5% and 7.6% of residents respectively. Conversely, 70.4% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. The cohort aged under 65 exhibits favorable health statistics.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 14.6% of the population (4,072 people), and health metrics for this senior group are above average, with national percentiles matching the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
36.5% of Marrickville residents were born overseas and 34.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 80% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.8%) and Australian (16.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The area is culturally diverse, with 36.5% of residents born outside Australia and 34.5% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, selected by 36.2% of the population. The most prominent religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.6% of residents compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. In terms of ancestry, the primary ethnic backgrounds reported by residents are English (18.8%), Australian (16.7%), and Other (13.1%). Significant deviations from regional averages are evident in specific groups, with Greek ancestry representing 6.5% of the population (compared to 1.9% regionally), Vietnamese at 5.2% (compared to 1.8% regionally), and Lebanese at 2.2% (compared to 2.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Marrickville is 37. 33.3% 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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Marrickville has a median age of 37, matching the Greater Sydney median of 37 and sitting close to the national figure of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented at 22.7% of the population, while children aged 5 - 14 are less common at 7.5%. The concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is notably higher than the national proportion of 14.6%. Since 2021, the cohort aged 15 to 24 grew from 9.7% to 10.6%, while the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 8.7% to 7.5%. Looking to 2041, demographic models point to shifts in the local age profile.
The 75 to 84 age group is projected to increase by 49% (or 684 individuals), growing from 1,394 to 2,079. This aging trend is prominent, with residents aged 65 and over accounting for 55% of the projected population growth. In contrast, the cohorts aged 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 are projected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Marrickville
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 19 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 — 713 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (26,570 at the 2021 Census → 27,896 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 (SAL12514). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.