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The median house price in Menangle is $1.20m. House values have moved 18.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Menangle has an estimated 1,562 residents, up from 1,252 at the 2021 Census — a change of 310 people, or 24.8%. Growth has averaged 2.1% a year over five years, faster than 93% of areas nationally. 301 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 61.0% of that increase. Density is about 46 people per 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 analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch, the suburb of Menangle's population is estimated at around 1,562 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 310 people (24.8%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,252 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 1,393 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 301 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 45 persons per square kilometer.
Menangle's growth since the 2021 census exceeded the state (7.8%) and Greater Sydney, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 61.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including natural growth and overseas migration were positive factors. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends predict exceptional growth, placing Menangle in the top 10 percent of national statistical areas, with an expected expansion of 3,965 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a gain of 243.0% in total over the 17 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
175 new dwellings have been approved in Menangle over the past five years, an average of 35 a year. That places the area in the 71st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 22 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 38 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 89% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 65, 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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AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, indicates Menangle averaged around 35 new dwelling approvals per year. Between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 175 homes were approved, with another 38 approved so far in FY-26. This averages to about 1.4 new residents arriving per new home over the past five financial years, suggesting balanced supply and demand dynamics. The average construction value of new properties is $462,000, slightly above the regional average, indicating a focus on quality developments. In FY-26, $1.5 million in commercial approvals have been registered, predominantly residential-focused.
Compared to Greater Sydney, Menangle has 72.0% more new home approvals per person, offering ample choice for buyers. This activity is significantly higher than the national average, reflecting strong developer confidence in the location. New building activity comprises 89.0% detached dwellings and 11.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining Menangle's traditional low-density character with a focus on family homes. With around 31 people per dwelling approval, Menangle exhibits growth area characteristics. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Menangle is expected to grow by 3,796 residents through to 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price increases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Menangle, worth an estimated $1.86 billion. A further 34 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $22.9 billion. 15 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, transport & logistics and education & training. 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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AreaSearch has identified 14 infrastructure projects that could impact the area significantly. Notable ones include The Village at Menangle, Southern Gateway Business Park at Menangle, Mount Taurus Development at Menangle, and the Station Street Residential & Neighbourhood Centre Planning Proposal at Menangle.
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Southern Gateway Business Park
Mirvac is proposing to deliver the Southern Gateway Business Park, rezoning approximately 150 hectares of land along Moreton Park Road and the Hume Motorway. The project will provide 113 hectares of employment space for large warehouse and distribution buildings, and includes the upfront delivery of a new interchange with the Hume Motorway. It is expected to support over 4,500 local jobs.
The Village, Menangle
The Village, Menangle is a 40-hectare residential masterplanned community in Sydney's south-west, adjacent to the historical Menangle train station. Developed by Mirvac, it features 380 lots, the 1.35-hectare Rotolactor Park, and new pedestrian connections over the Southern Highlands Railway line. The project blends rural village character with modern conveniences.
Mount Taurus Development, Menangle
Proposed masterplanned community at 65 Woodbridge Road, Menangle, comprising 1,856 low and medium density dwellings across 13 residential clusters centred around a village green. The proposal includes retail, commercial, educational and open space facilities, with approximately 110 hectares of green space. A planning proposal submitted to Wollondilly Council in April 2022 was rejected by both the Local Planning Panel (July 2022) and Council (July 2022). Mulpha retains the land and the project remains in its portfolio.No resubmission has been reported as of May 2026.
Appin Mine Ventilation and Access Project
Construction of Ventilation Shafts 7 and 8, mine access infrastructure, ventilation fans, electrical infrastructure and supporting surface facilities for the Appin underground metallurgical coal mine. Main shaft sinking is underway following completion of pre-sinking works. GM3, which acquired the Illawarra Metallurgical Coal assets from South32 in 2024, is delivering the project. In January 2026 approval was extended for 24/7 blasting through project completion to accelerate construction while maintaining environmental monitoring.
Picton Road Upgrade
Major upgrade of approximately 30 km of Picton Road between the Nepean River and the M1 Princes Motorway. The project is being delivered in three sections. The western section has environmental approval and is progressing through property acquisition and detailed design, including the M31 Hume Motorway diverging diamond interchange. The central and eastern sections remain in planning and concept design. Construction funding has not yet been confirmed beyond planning and design.
Station Street, Menangle Residential & Neighbourhood Centre Planning Proposal
Planning proposal by Souwest Developments for 350 new residential lots and a neighbourhood centre in Menangle, near Douglas Park. This project is part of a broader strategy to increase housing delivery in new urban release areas within the Greater Macarthur Region.
Moreton Park Road Employment Lands Planning Proposal
Planning proposal by Souwest Developments for 240 hectares of employment land, identified as a 'known proposal' within the 'Menangle and Douglas Park' Precinct. This project aims to provide strategic industrial and footloose employment opportunities within the Greater Macarthur Region, aligning with the Greater Macarthur Strategy.
Wilton Greens Estate
Wilton Greens is a $2 billion masterplanned community spanning 432 hectares in Sydney's south west, around 80km from the CBD in Wollondilly Shire. The development is planned to deliver around 3,600 dwellings for more than 12,000 future residents across eight connected neighbourhoods. Key features include a future town centre with shopping and commercial space, a proposed primary school, sports fields and playgrounds, cycle paths and 163 hectares of environmental conservation land. Stage 1 has been progressing since civil works started in 2021, with around 60 homes built so far, however broader delivery has been disrupted.In November 2025 receivers were appointed to Avantaus Emerald, the Avantaus subsidiary holding stages 3 to 6 of the masterplan, and remaining sites were placed on the market. In January 2026 a separate 40 hectare landholding approved for 362 lots was sold by Risland to a local private developer for around $100 million via Colliers, signalling continued investor confidence in the precinct. Risland is continuing development of Stages 1 and 2.
675 residents of Menangle are employed, from a labour force of 689. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 56.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. 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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Menangle has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. Its unemployment rate is 2.0%, with an estimated employment growth of 1.5% over the past year (AreaSearch data aggregation). As of December 2025675 residents are employed, and the unemployment rate is 2.1%, below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation in Menangle is 56.9%, compared to Greater Sydney's 70.2%. A significant 33.2% of residents work from home (Census responses). Leading employment industries are construction, education & training, and health care & social assistance. Construction shows strong specialization with an employment share 2.2 times the regional level.
However, professional & technical services are under-represented at 4.6%, compared to Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data comparison of working population and local population. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment levels increased by 1.5% and labour force by 2.1%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.6 percentage points (AreaSearch analysis). In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.2%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Menangle's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.
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Median household income in Menangle is $1,476 a week (about $77,000 a year), with median personal income at $687 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $40,146 a year against an average of $49,567. 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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AreaSearch released postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023. Menangle's median income among taxpayers is $40,146, with an average of $49,567. Nationally, incomes are higher. Greater Sydney has a median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $43,703 (median) and $53,959 (average), based on an 8.86% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. Menangle's household, family, and personal incomes rank modestly, between the 25th and 34th percentiles. The $800 - 1,499 earnings band captures 24.5% of the community (382 individuals), unlike broader area trends where 30.9% fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 range.
Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 79.9% of income remaining, ranking at the 28th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Menangle had 401 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 0% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month. Rent absorbs 30.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 39.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Menangle's dwellings, as per the latest Census, were 90.6% houses and 9.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Menangle stood at 46.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 43.6% and rented ones at 10.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,500, surpassing Sydney metro's average of $2,427. Weekly rent median in Menangle was $450, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Menangle's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Menangle counted 401 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 500 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 38% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households comprise 75.8% of all households, including 34.8% couples with children, 38.0% couples without children, and 2.8% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 24.2%, with lone person households at 23.5% and group households comprising 1.0%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.2% of adults in Menangle hold a university qualification, including 16.4% with a bachelor degree and 4.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 31.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The area's university qualification rate is 23.2%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 16.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.1%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 45.4% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (14.2%) and certificates (31.2%). Educational participation is high at 32.5%, comprising secondary education (10.0%), primary education (8.5%), and tertiary education (6.3%). Educational participation is notably high, with 32.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.0% in secondary education, 8.5% in primary education, and 6.3% pursuing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Menangle reaches 35 stops on 19 routes, timetabled for about 1,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 100 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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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Menangle has 35 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 19 different routes, facilitating 1,924 weekly passenger trips in total. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent with residents typically located 101 meters from the nearest stop. As a primarily residential area, most commuting is outward-bound, with car being the dominant mode at 94%. The average vehicle ownership per dwelling is 1.7, higher than the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, 33.2% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions.
Service frequency averages 274 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 54 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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61.4% of residents in Menangle report no long-term health condition. 6.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.8 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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Menangle faces significant health challenges based on AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are high, with common health conditions prevalent across all age groups but more so among older cohorts. Private health cover is extremely low at approximately 47% of the total population (around 728 people), compared to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. The most common medical conditions are arthritis, affecting 14.2% of residents, and mental health issues, impacting 6.7%. However, 61.4% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Health outcomes among the working-age population are broadly typical. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 40.5%, with around 632 people, compared to 15.4% in Greater Sydney. While health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, they rank lower nationally than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Menangle is largely Australian-born, at 87.5% of residents, with 6.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.8%) and English (31.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Menangle's population shows lower cultural diversity, with 84.2% being Australian citizens, 87.5% born in Australia, and 93.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, comprising 75.0%, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups are Australian (31.8%), English (31.1%), and Irish (10.0%). Notably, Serbian (1.4%) Welsh (0.9%) and Maltese (2.0%) ethnicities are overrepresented compared to regional averages of 0.5%, 0.4%, and 1.0% respectively.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Menangle is 54, older than 96% of areas nationally. 17.5% 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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Menangle's median age of 54 years is notably higher than Greater Sydney's 37 and the Australian median of 38. The age profile indicates that those aged 75-84 are particularly prominent, making up 17.5% of the population, which is significantly higher than the national average of 6.1%. Conversely, the 25-34 age group comprises only 5.1%, lower than Greater Sydney's percentage. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 11.1% to 12.4%, while the 25 to 34 cohort has decreased from 6.2% to 5.1%. Demographic modeling suggests that Menangle's age profile will undergo significant changes by 2041, with the 75 to 84 age group projected to expand substantially, from 273 to 1,016 people, an increase of 742 individuals (272%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Menangle
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 2024 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 | Jul 2026 last month all 6 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 Jul 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 2024 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 301 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Feb 2026, not a 2021 count (1,252 at the 2021 Census → 1,562 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 Feb 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 (SAL12579). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.