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The median house price in Mays Hill is $1.33m, with units at $593k. House values have moved 0.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Mays Hill has an estimated 2,139 residents, up from 1,902 at the 2021 Census — a change of 237 people, or 12.5%. Growth has averaged 3.8% a year over five years, faster than 79% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 78.0% of that increase. That puts 7,130 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Based on evaluation of ABS demographic updates for the wider region, alongside new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Mays Hill is estimated to be approximately 2,139 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 237 people (12.5%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 1,902 people. This shift is deduced from a resident population of 2,120, estimated by AreaSearch after examining the latest ERP data release from the ABS (June 2025) and a further 90 validated new addresses since the Census date.
Such a population level results in a density ratio of 7,130 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the top 10% of national areas analyzed by AreaSearch, indicating that land here is a highly coveted asset. The 12.5% expansion rate in the suburb of Mays Hill since the 2021 census outstripped the state (7.1%), as well as the SA3 territory, establishing it as a regional growth leader. Population expansion in the area was chiefly propelled by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 78.0% of the total demographic gains in recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 with 2022 as the baseline year. For any SA2 localities lacking this data, AreaSearch utilizes the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, published in 2022 with 2021 as the baseline year. Growth rates by age brackets from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Factoring in the anticipated demographic transitions, an above median population growth of Australian statistical areas is projected, with the suburb of Mays Hill anticipated to expand by 468 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, representing a total increase of 21.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
78 new dwellings have been approved in Mays Hill over the past five years, an average of 15 a year. That places the area in the 76th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 20% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 5, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical area data, Mays Hill has recorded an average of approximately 15 new home approvals annually, with an estimated total of 78 dwellings approved over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 5 so far during FY-26. With an average of 4.6 new residents per year arriving for each home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand is outrunning supply by a wide margin, which generally drives up prices and intensifies buyer competition, while new properties are constructed at an average value of $370,000.
Additionally, commercial approvals worth $11.4 million have been logged this financial year, pointing to steady business development tracking. Relative to Greater Sydney, Mays Hill exhibits a matching level of construction activity per person, reinforcing market equilibrium in line with regional trends. Recent building projects consist of 20.0% detached houses and 80.0% attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher density construction offers accessible entry points and holds appeal for downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. With roughly 146 people per approval, Mays Hill demonstrates the characteristics of a growing locality. Looking forward, Mays Hill is projected to add 449 residents by 2041 (calculated from the latest quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). Construction is keeping a reasonable pace with the projected population growth, though buyers may experience heightened competition as the resident count expands.
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 127 current infrastructure and development projects close to Mays Hill, worth an estimated $88.2 billion. 30 are already under construction and 55 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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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Nothing impacts regional performance as significantly as changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning schemes. In total no projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Major developments include the Integrated Mental Health Complex Westmead, Westmead South Precinct Master Plan, Powerhouse Parramatta, and the Sydney Metro West - Western Tunnelling Package, with the following list detailing those of primary relevance.
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Westmead Health Precinct Redevelopment
Major NSW Government redevelopment program across the Westmead Health Precinct. The Children's Hospital at Westmead Stage 2 has completed main works for the new 14-storey Wattle Paediatric Services Building, forecourt and car parking. Current precinct works include the $540 million Integrated Mental Health Complex on Redbank Road, with construction underway, link bridge works progressing in 2026 and completion targeted for 2027. The precinct program also includes pathology, palliative care and specialist health infrastructure supporting Western Sydney.
Sydney Metro West - Western Tunnelling Package
The Sydney Metro West Western Tunnelling Package is part of the 24km Sydney Metro West underground railway doubling rail capacity between Parramatta and the Sydney CBD. The AUD $2.16 billion contract awarded to the Gamuda Australia and Laing O'Rourke Consortium covers nine kilometres of twin metro rail tunnels between Sydney Olympic Park and Westmead, excavation of two new metro stations at Parramatta and Westmead, a stabling and maintenance facility at Clyde, and a precast segment manufacturing facility at Eastern Creek producing over 60,000 tunnel lining segments.TBM Betty completed the western tunnel drive, breaking through at Westmead Station in September 2025. Excavation works reached completion in December 2025, with remaining station civil and fitout works progressing ahead of the broader Sydney Metro West line opening.
West Grove
West Grove is a 100 million AUD mixed-use gateway development located directly opposite Westmead Train Station. The 14-storey precinct serves as an urban oasis within the Westmead Health and Innovation District, featuring a 108-room Vibe Hotel, a full-line Woolworths Metro, and four floors dedicated to A-grade healthcare and medical consulting suites. Additional amenities include a tavern, specialty retail, and a landscaped courtyard activated with restaurants and cafes.
Powerhouse Parramatta
Powerhouse Parramatta is a major NSW Government cultural infrastructure project on the Parramatta River foreshore. The new museum will deliver about 18,000 sqm of exhibition and public space across seven large presentation spaces, the Lang Walker Family Academy, rooftop public areas, productive gardens and an observatory for astronomy education. Construction is being managed by Lendlease and reached 95 percent complete in February 2026, with fitout and public domain works progressing ahead of opening in late 2026.
Merrylands RSL Club Redevelopment Stage 2
Second stage of a multi-phase masterplan redevelopment of Merrylands RSL Club, designed by Quattro Architecture. Works include new Level 1 building works comprising a relocated 400-plus seat buffet restaurant, a new Vietnamese food offering, and expanded indoor and outdoor gaming areas to the ground floor. A new transfer slab is being constructed to enable future development of residential, retail, commercial, hotel and aged care uses above the club. Stage 1 (basement excavation, new gaming and bar areas, atrium lobby) was completed in August 2017 by Taylor Construction.
Harris Park Cultural Precinct
City of Parramatta is delivering a Little India cultural precinct upgrade in Harris Park, funded by a $3.5 million Australian Government Investing in Our Communities grant. Works include Indian inspired murals, overhead decorative lighting, public art, streetscape upgrades, street trees, street furniture, paving improvements and a simplified overhead gateway on Marion Street. Mural installation began in March 2026, with broader construction and installation expected from August to December 2026.
Integrated Mental Health Complex Westmead
The $540 million Integrated Mental Health Complex (IMHC) is a 10-storey facility at the Westmead Health Precinct, set to become the largest mental health hub in NSW. It will replace aging facilities at the Cumberland Hospital West Campus and features a link bridge to Westmead Hospital. The complex will provide 265 beds for acute, sub-acute, and non-acute care across all age groups, including specialist services for eating disorders and intensive care. Main construction by Richard Crookes Constructions commenced in early 2025, with the first major concrete pour in November 2025.The project utilizes biophilic design and Aboriginal storytelling in its architecture and is expected to be completed in late 2027.
Parramatta Park Visitor Centre
Revitalisation and expansion of visitor facilities within the World Heritage-listed Parramatta Park. The project includes a modern visitor hub, interactive heritage exhibits, cafe facilities, and upgraded community amenities as part of a broader park improvement program.
1,343 residents of Mays Hill are employed, from a labour force of 1,404. Unemployment sits at 4.3%, with participation at 82.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,515, about 71% 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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Mays Hill possesses a highly qualified workforce, with professional services strongly represented, an unemployment rate of 4.3%, and an estimated 3.6% job growth over the prior year, according to AreaSearch aggregations of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,343 local residents are employed, while the unemployment rate sits 0.2% higher than the Greater Sydney rate of 4.1%, and labor participation is exceptionally high (82.8% compared to Greater Sydney's 69.1%). Census responses show a substantial 49.1% of residents worked from home, though the influence of Covid-19 lockdowns should be kept in mind.
Resident employment is heavily concentrated in professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The locality displays a particularly pronounced concentration in professional & technical services, with an employment share that is 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, accommodation & food services has a small footprint, accounting for 2.8% of employment compared to 5.8% across the region. The largely residential character of the area seems to provide few local employment options, as shown by the ratio of Census working population to resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics gathered from broader statistical regions, during the year ending March 2026, employment figures grew by 3.6% and the labor force expanded by 3.5%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point drop in unemployment. This contrasts with Greater Sydney, where employment increased by 1.9%, the labor force grew by 1.9%, and unemployment fell slightly. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 offer additional context on future demand within Mays Hill. These outlooks, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been aligned with the local employment structure to project growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion rates vary widely across different industry divisions. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment distribution of Mays Hill indicates local employment should rise by 7.1% over five years and 14.3% over ten years (note this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mays Hill is $2,076 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $971 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,827 a year against an average of $70,145. 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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The most recent postcode level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that incomes in the suburb of Mays Hill are slightly above the national average, with a median recorded at $57,827 and an average income of $70,145. This compares to Greater Sydney median and average incomes of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would sit at roughly $63,795 (median) and $77,384 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census reveals household, family, and personal incomes in Mays Hill reside around the 72nd percentile nationally.
Income brackets show that the largest group contains 41.4% of residents (885 people) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, mirroring the metropolitan area where this same bracket accounts for 30.9%. High housing costs absorb 20.1% of earnings, yet strong wages ensure that disposable income remains at the 63rd percentile, while the SEIFA income index places the area in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mays Hill had 689 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 18% detached houses and 75% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 67% rented and 8% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $435 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,180 a month, a total housing cost higher than 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Mays Hill, as measured in the most recent Census, consisted of 18.1% separate houses and 81.9% other options (such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to the Sydney metropolitan distribution of 55.9% separate houses and 44.1% other options. Furthermore, home ownership in Mays Hill was below the Sydney metropolitan level, standing at 7.8%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (25.4%) or renting (66.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was significantly lower than the Sydney metropolitan median at $2,180, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $435, compared to metropolitan figures of $2,427 and $470.
On a national level, Mays Hill's mortgage payments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while weekly rents are above the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mays Hill counted 689 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 775 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units make up the majority of households at 72.3%, consisting of 37.1% couples with children, 23.7% couples without children, and 10.3% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 27.7%, with single person households representing 19.2% and group households making up 8.1% of the total. The median household size of 2.7 residents matches the Greater Sydney average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
56.5% of adults in Mays Hill hold a university qualification, including 32.2% with a bachelor degree and 21.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 97% of areas nationally. A further 11.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment in Mays Hill is substantially higher than broader indicators, with 56.5% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 30.4% in Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This marked academic advantage positions the locality well for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest segment at 32.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees (21.7%) and graduate diplomas (2.6%). Vocational training represents 20.3% of credentials among residents aged 15+ – consisting of advanced diplomas (9.2%) and certificates (11.1%). Enrollment in education is remarkably strong, with 31.4% of the population currently participating in academic programs.
This cohort is comprised of 9.1% in primary school, 7.7% in tertiary institutions, and 5.9% attending secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mays Hill reaches 5 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 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 0.8 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 transit analysis shows 5 active transport stops in service in Mays Hill, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 7 individual routes, which combine to support 1,347 passenger trips each week. Transit access is classified as outstanding, with residents typically living 147 meters from the nearest stop. As the area is mostly residential, the majority of working residents commute elsewhere, and cars remain the primary transport method at 67%, followed by 18% using trains and 9% traveling by bus. Average vehicle ownership is 0.8 per dwelling, which is below the regional average.
A high 49.1% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions). Average service frequency stands at 192 trips daily across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 269 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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83.9% of residents in Mays Hill report no long-term health condition. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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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Mays Hill exhibits favorable health outcomes, according to AreaSearch assessments of mortality metrics and chronic illness rates, with the occurrence of common health conditions being low overall, though exceeding the national benchmark among older, vulnerable cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively high at roughly 55% of the total population (~1,169 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most prevalent health issues recorded locally were asthma and mental health concerns, affecting 4.8 and 4.4% of the population respectively, while 83.9% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
The locality has 6.3% of residents aged 65 and older (134 people), which is below the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney. Senior health outcomes present some difficulties, ranking lower nationally than the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
67.6% of Mays Hill residents were born overseas and 74.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 98% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (25.8%) and English (7.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Mays Hill stands as one of the most culturally diverse communities nationally, with 74.2% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 67.6% born overseas. The most common religion in Mays Hill was recorded as Hinduism, practiced by 35.7% of residents. This compares to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestry (representing parents' birthplace), the three largest cohorts in Mays Hill are Other, making up 32.5% of the population, which is considerably higher than the regional average of 16.0%, Indian, comprising 25.8% of the population, which is significantly higher than the regional average of 3.6%, and English, making up 7.8% of the population, which is notably lower than the regional average of 19.0%.
There are also distinct variations in other ethnic groups: Lebanese is overrepresented at 6.0% of Mays Hill (versus 2.6% regionally), Samoan at 0.9% (versus 0.5%) and Filipino at 2.7% (versus 2.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mays Hill is 32, younger than 93% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 37.9% 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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At 32 years, the median age in Mays Hill is younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and significantly below the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Mays Hill has a larger proportion of residents aged 25 - 34 (27.3%) but fewer aged 55 - 64 (6.1%). The share of residents aged 25 - 34 is notably higher than the national figure of 14.6%. Data since the 2021 Census shows demographic aging is occurring, with the median age rising from 31 to 32 years. Key shifts indicate the 45 to 54 bracket has increased from 7.7% to 8.8% of the population, and the 65 to 74 group has risen from 2.8% to 3.9%.
Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort has contracted from 30.2% to 27.3%. Projections suggest Mays Hill's age profile will change by 2041. The 45 to 54 age bracket shows the fastest projected growth at 46%, adding 85 residents to total 274. Meanwhile, the 5 to 14 cohort is projected to grow by a modest 1% (3 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mays Hill
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 90 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,902 at the 2021 Census → 2,139 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 (SAL12548). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.