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Middle Swan has an estimated 3,316 residents, up from 2,852 at the 2021 Census — a change of 464 people, or 16.3%. Growth has averaged 2.5% a year over five years, faster than 86% of areas nationally. 165 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 48.0% of that increase. That puts 247 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader regional ABS population updates alongside new addresses verified following the Census, the suburb of Middle Swan has an estimated population of approximately 3,316 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 464 people (16.3%) compared to the 2021 Census, when 2,852 people were recorded. This revision is derived from an estimated resident count of 3,313 established through AreaSearch's review of the ABS's recent June 2025 ERP release, combined with 165 post-Census validated new addresses. The suburb of Middle Swan maintains a population density of 247 persons per square kilometer, affording considerable space per resident and scope for additional building.
Outpacing both Western Australia and the 9.5% national benchmark, the suburb of Middle Swan's 16.3% growth since the 2021 census positions it as a local growth standout. Inbound overseas migration served as the primary demographic catalyst, generating roughly 48.0% of recent population expansion, with natural increase and interstate arrivals also delivering positive contributions. Projections compiled by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions (published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline) underpin AreaSearch's demographic models for the suburb of Middle Swan. For any uncovered SA2 locations and for all projections extending beyond 2032, cohort-based growth rates from the latest Greater Capital Region dataset (issued by the ABS in 2023 with 2022 baseline figures) are applied. Looking ahead, the suburb of Middle Swan is tracking above the national median for Australian statistical areas, with combined SA2 modeling projecting an expansion of 424 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 12.7% gain across the 16 years.
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143 new dwellings have been approved in Middle Swan over the past five years, an average of 28 a year. That places the area in the 74th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 35 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 94% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 44, 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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ABS residential building approval data compiled by AreaSearch indicates that Middle Swan has averaged approximately 28 new dwelling approvals annually, amounting to an estimated 143 residences across the last 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 44 approvals have been recorded. Across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, the area gained an average of 2.3 new residents annually per completed dwelling, demonstrating robust demand supportive of property values, alongside an average residential construction cost of $466,000 per dwelling. Furthermore, the registration of $46.9 million in commercial approvals within the current financial year underscores substantial local commercial construction momentum.
Per capita construction volumes in Middle Swan align closely with Greater Perth, maintaining balanced market conditions relative to surrounding districts while sitting significantly above the national standard due to robust developer commitment. Structural activity is overwhelmingly geared toward standalone dwellings at 94.0%, with apartments and townhouses accounting for 6.0%, reinforcing the locality's low-density profile centered around spacious family properties. With approximately 91 people per approval, the district demonstrates clear characteristics of an expanding development market. Demographic projections derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update anticipate that Middle Swan will welcome an additional 421 residents by 2041. Under prevailing construction trajectories, incoming residential supply appears well positioned to satisfy buyer demand, fostering favorable purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating population growth ahead of existing forecasts.
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AreaSearch tracks 23 current infrastructure and development projects close to Middle Swan, worth an estimated $5.17 billion. 9 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and 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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Strategic infrastructure upgrades, planning programs, and major development works serve as essential drivers of regional growth and performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 7 projects with direct potential to shape the surrounding district. Among the most prominent initiatives are the Bushmead Residential Estate, the Midland Health Campus Redevelopment (St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals), the METRONET East - Midland Urban Renewal Precinct, and the METRONET East High Wycombe Station Precinct, with additional key developments summarized below.
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Bushmead Residential Estate
A masterplanned residential estate of 794 lots set amongst 185 hectares of retained native bushland on the former Bushmead Rifle Range site, 16km from Perth CBD. Developed by Cedar Woods Properties, the estate holds 6-Leaf EnviroDevelopment Accreditation and features 6km of walking trails, multiple parks, display villages, and house and land packages including townhomes. North and South precincts are both active, with lots continuing to sell into 2025-2026.
The Avenues Midland
Masterplanned residential redevelopment opposite Midland Gate Shopping Centre delivering more than 400 apartments and townhouses across multiple stages with landscaped public spaces and mixed residential outcomes. Construction is underway on staged delivery.
Midland Health Campus Redevelopment (St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals)
Major reconfiguration of the Midland health precinct with two coordinated works streams. A new five-storey, 123-bed standalone private hospital is under construction on Watertank Way in the historic Midland Workshops precinct, around 300 metres from the existing co-located campus, with eight operating theatres, a critical care unit, day surgery and a cardiac catheter laboratory delivering the eastern corridor's first interventional cardiology service. Building commissioning began in early 2026 and the new hospital is scheduled to open in August 2026.From mid-2026 the WA State Government will assume use of the existing 60 private beds at the current campus, transitioning that facility into a fully public 367-bed hospital serving Perth's east metropolitan and Wheatbelt regions.
METRONET East - Midland Urban Renewal Precinct
Long-running major urban renewal program centred on the new METRONET Midland Station (opened February 2026), delivering mixed-use residential, commercial, health, education and hospitality outcomes across multiple precincts. Active components include build-to-rent affordable apartment developments near the station, adaptive reuse of the heritage-listed Railway Workshops (Workshops 2 and 3 currently offered to developers), grouped housing sites and the Clayton commercial precinct. Over $1.2 billion in combined government and private investment has been injected into the local economy.DevelopmentWA is the lead agency driving ongoing land sales and development approvals.
Providence Lifestyle Vertical Village
Proposed vertical lifestyle village development including a residential park component. Modern aged care and lifestyle facility planned for Lot 811 in the New Junction precinct. The project represents a partnership between Providence Lifestyle Group and the City of Swan.
Swan Valley Fresh Markets Expansion
Significant expansion of Swan Valley Fresh Markets site within New Junction precinct. Plans include larger fresh food market, medical centre, and residential apartments. Partnership with City of Swan for land provision.
New Junction Precinct
An 11-hectare urban renewal project transforming the historic Midland Oval and surrounds into a new town centre for Perth's eastern gateway. The masterplan, finalised in 2018, connects the original Midland Junction with the Midland Gate Shopping Centre precinct and is expected to accommodate 1,500 to 2,000 residents in four to seven storey mixed use buildings. The precinct is planned to deliver around 1,000 to 1,200 dwellings, 23,000 square metres of retail floor space, 12,200 square metres of restaurant space, and 75,000 square metres of office space alongside civic and hospitality uses.Stage 1 is complete, including Junction Parade, Weeip Park, the Whadjuk Boya Ngura shadow arbour, and the eight level Catalyst apartment building delivered by De Mol Investments. Current works in 2025-26 include construction of Grandstand Way and Trackside Entrance, drainage works to Hill View Vista, and service relocations on Morrison Road. Future stages include the Residential Park public open space, the planned Swan Valley Fresh Markets expansion (medical centre and around 130 apartments), and a Providence Lifestyle vertical lifestyle village for over 55s. Cushman and Wakefield have been appointed selling agents for the first two lots released to public sale, with Council resolving in February 2026 to sell Lot 9509 on Junction Parade. The redevelopment is anticipated to take 10 to 15 years and is projected to deliver $990 million to the local economy, $2.2 billion to the WA economy, and around 4,000 new jobs.
The Vines Swan View
The Vines Swan View is a boutique house and land estate by LWP Property Group, delivering about 120 residential lots on an elevated site off Marlborough Road in Swan View with views across the Swan Valley and Perth Hills. Civil works and home construction are underway, with lots being released and built out progressively through to around 2026.
1,676 residents of Middle Swan are employed, from a labour force of 1,804. Unemployment sits at 7.1%, with participation at 65.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% 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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Middle Swan maintains a diverse employment profile balancing blue-collar and white-collar roles, underpinned by strong representation in industrial and manufacturing operations, a 7.1% unemployment rate, and a 3.6% estimated annual expansion in local employment according to AreaSearch aggregated data. As of March 2026, 1,676 residents are employed; however, the local jobless rate exceeds Greater Perth's 4.2% by 2.9%, while labor force participation sits at 65.0%, trailing Greater Perth's 69.9%. Census records indicate that only 5.7% of working residents operated from home, a figure potentially influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors among local residents comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
A distinct industrial clustering is evident in transport, postal & warehousing, where resident employment is 1.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, education & training accounts for only 5.3% of local workers, compared to 9.2% across Greater Perth. Although local jobs exist within the area, Census comparisons between resident workers and local employment suggest a substantial portion of the workforce journeys outside the suburb for work. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of combined ABS and SALM figures across regional statistical boundaries, employment expanded by 3.6% alongside a 4.0% rise in the overall labor pool over the 12 months leading to March 2026, causing unemployment to tick upward by 0.3 percentage points. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Perth saw employment rise by 2.0% and the labor force grow by 2.5%, driving a 0.4 percentage point unemployment increase. Forward-looking labor outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context on future workforce requirements across Middle Swan. While aggregate nationwide employment is modeled to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, structural variations exist by industry; applying these sectoral trajectories to Middle Swan's current industry distribution indicates potential local job expansion of 5.9% across five years and 12.6% across ten years (representing an unadjusted weighted extrapolation for illustrative comparison that excludes localized population changes).
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Median household income in Middle Swan is $1,316 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $670 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,315 a year against an average of $58,906. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place the suburb of Middle Swan below the national income benchmark. Taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Middle Swan show a median income of $48,315 and an average income of $58,906, trailing Greater Perth's respective benchmarks of $60,748 and $80,248. Factoring in an aggregate Wage Price Index rise of 10.93% following financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $53,596 for median earnings and $65,344 on average as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household categories, Census metrics position Middle Swan between the 21st and 22nd percentiles nationwide.
A total of 1,027 individuals (31.0% of the population) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings bracket, mirroring the broader surrounding territory's 32.0% share. Significant housing cost pressures leave residents with 82.6% of income remaining, placing the area in the 20th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Middle Swan had 1,084 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 2% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month. Rent absorbs 23.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings show that standalone houses represented 84.9% of Middle Swan's residential stock, while apartments, semi-detached properties, and other dwelling formats constituted 15.1%, contrasting with Perth metro's composition of 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 31.0%, exceeding the Perth metro benchmark, with 39.8% of residences held under a mortgage and 29.2% occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage obligations of $1,500 and median weekly rent payments of $310 sat well below Perth metro figures of $1,907 and $350. Relative to Australia-wide metrics, local mortgage commitments remain well below the $1,863 national median, and weekly rents sit substantially under the $375 national standard.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Middle Swan counted 1,084 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,260 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 66.0%, broken down into couples with children (25.7%), couples without children (22.4%), and single parent families (15.7%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 34.0%, consisting of single-person households at 30.8% and group households at 3.7%. The local median household size is 2.4 people, slightly below the 2.6 figure recorded across Greater Perth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.4% of adults in Middle Swan hold a university qualification, including 9.8% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 79% of areas nationally. A further 30.3% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 3,415 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 950 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment presents notable local headwinds, with university qualification levels at 14.4%, lagging the nationwide benchmark of 30.4% and highlighting an opportunity for focused educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 9.8%, postgraduate credentials account for 3.2%, and graduate diplomas stand at 1.4%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 40.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, distributed across advanced diplomas (9.8%) and certificates (30.3%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 27.7% of residents attending an educational institution. This proportion comprises 9.2% participating in primary education, 8.6% enrolled in secondary education, and 2.8% undertaking tertiary education courses.
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Public transport in Middle Swan reaches 48 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 960 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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Middle Swan's public transit network features 48 active transport stops dedicated to bus operations. This network is serviced across 17 individual routes, generating an aggregate of 964 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 188 meters to the nearest transport stop. Given the suburb's residential orientation, outward commuting is standard; private vehicles account for 83% of journeys, followed by 6% by train, supported by an average of 1.5 vehicles per dwelling. Meanwhile, 5.7% of local workers reported working from home in the 2021 Census, reflecting potential COVID-19 pandemic effects.
Across all transit routes, service scheduling delivers an average of 137 trips per day, which translates to roughly 20 weekly trips per individual stop.
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66.5% of residents in Middle Swan report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 77% of areas nationally. 6.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease indicators reveal notable health hurdles across Middle Swan, with elevated condition prevalence spanning younger and older residents alike. Private health insurance participation is moderate at roughly 51% of the overall population (~1,677 people), trailing Greater Perth at 59.0% and the Australian benchmark of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments locally, diagnosed in 9.2 and 7.7% of residents, while 66.5% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, compared to 71.9% for Greater Perth. Working-age cohorts experience elevated chronic health pressures, while seniors aged 65 and over constitute 17.5% of residents (580 people)—above the 15.9% proportion in Greater Perth—exhibiting condition rates that register even higher against national percentiles.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.6% of Middle Swan residents were born overseas and 23.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.1%) and Australian (22.7%). 5.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Middle Swan exhibits an elevated degree of cultural diversity relative to surrounding areas, with 30.6% of residents born overseas and 23.7% communicating in a language other than English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, accounting for 51.3% of the community. The most notable statistical divergence occurs within the Other religious classification, which encompasses 1.9% of residents versus 1.4% throughout Greater Perth. Evaluating parental countries of birth, the primary ancestries in Middle Swan are English at 27.1%, Australian at 22.7%, and Other at 7.2%. Notable concentrations above regional levels are evident among several communities, including Filipino residents at 4.4% (compared to 1.4% regionally), Croatian ancestry at 2.8% (versus 0.8%), and New Zealand heritage at 1.1% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Middle Swan is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.5% 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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Age distributions in the suburb of Middle Swan align closely with Greater Perth across all major age categories, with the maximum divergence across any cohort limited to 1.6 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 38 as at August 2026, falling from 39 at the 2021 Census, which sat 1 year older than Greater Perth's 37 at that Census. The most pronounced shift since the Census occurred in the 45 - 64 age bracket, dropping from 26.2% to an estimated 23.3% of the population. Looking toward 2041, senior cohorts aged 65+ are projected to drive local population growth by adding 300 residents (52%) to reach a total of 880, while younger adult and child cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Middle Swan
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) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 4 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 165 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,852 at the 2021 Census → 3,316 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL50944). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.