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The median house price in Mount Colah is $1.69m, with units at $666k. House values have moved 2.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Mount Colah has an estimated 8,203 residents, up from 7,816 at the 2021 Census — a change of 387 people, or 5.0%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 56.0% of that increase. That puts 742 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 ABS broader regional figures alongside post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Mount Colah has an estimated 8,203 residents as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 7,816 people, this represents an addition of 387 people (5.0%). This calculation incorporates an estimated resident population of 8,178 established by AreaSearch using the ABS ERP release from June 2025, combined with 37 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The suburb of Mount Colah records a population density of 741 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks across AreaSearch study locations.
Expanding by 5.0% since the 2021 census, the suburb of Mount Colah outperformed the wider SA3 area (4.6%) to stand out as a regional growth leader. Inbound overseas migration served as the primary driver of demographic expansion, generating roughly 56.00000000000001% of recent net gains. Demographic modeling by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections based on 2022 benchmarks, supplementing any remaining SA2 localities with NSW State Government 2022 releases anchored to 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, age-specific growth trajectories from these datasets are applied across all districts. Anticipated demographic trends indicate that the suburb of Mount Colah will outpace the national median for statistical divisions, expanding by 1,058 persons to 2041 under aggregated SA2 projections, which constitutes an overall 16-year increase of 12.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
97 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Colah over the past five years, an average of 19 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, 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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An assessment of ABS residential approvals mapped by AreaSearch indicates that Mount Colah averages approximately 19 approved dwellings each year, totaling roughly 97 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 6 permitted during FY-25 to date. Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), inbound migration has averaged 3.8 people per completed residence, creating a dynamic where demand substantially exceeds construction volume, applying upward price pressure and intensifying buyer competition. Approved dwellings carry an average construction cost of $591,000, which sits moderately above regional averages and highlights a focus on higher-grade builds.
Concurrently, non-residential development has maintained moderate momentum, with $15.2 million in commercial building approvals lodged during the current financial year. Per-capita residential building activity in Mount Colah reaches roughly 64% of the Greater Sydney benchmark, placing the locality in the 19th percentile of areas evaluated across the country, which restricts prospective buyer choice while bolstering demand for existing housing stock. This subdued activity sits below nationwide averages, underscoring the established character of the suburb alongside potential planning limitations. Recent construction approvals comprise 47.0% detached dwellings and 53.0% attached dwellings, offering more attainable price points that cater to downsizers, first-time purchasers, and property investors. This pivot toward medium-density housing represents a marked shift from the historical baseline of 84.0% houses, reflecting finite supply of vacant land, shifting lifestyle demands, and broad affordability pressures. Underpinning this low-intensity building pipeline is a ratio of 776 people per approved dwelling. Demographic projections derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update indicate that Mount Colah will expand by 1,033 residents leading up to 2041. Should current construction volumes persist, newly added residential stock could struggle to satisfy incoming demand, potentially heightening competition for homes and reinforcing property price appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Mount Colah
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mount Colah, worth an estimated $65 million. A further 30 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $36.9 billion. 5 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure investments and urban planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping local development. AreaSearch has highlighted 5 key projects positioned to influence the area, led by the Hornsby Park - from quarry to parklands initiative, Mount Colah Station Upgrade, Arlington Heights Estate, and the Berowra Valley National Park Northern Extension.
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Mount Colah Station Upgrade
The Mount Colah Station Upgrade has delivered a new accessible footbridge with three lifts, upgraded station entries, improved paths of travel and platform resurfacing, replacing the former footbridge and removing many stairs. The project added a new family accessible toilet and ambulant toilet, upgraded power and services, and improved wayfinding signage, lighting, security and other station systems. Design and construction were delivered for Sydney Trains between March 2022 and August 2024 as part of broader accessibility improvements on the Main North rail line.
Hornsby Park - from quarry to parklands
Transformation of the 60-hectare former Hornsby Quarry site into a major regional parkland. The project is being delivered in stages, with the Crusher Plant Precinct, Southern Lookout, and Heritage Steps opening in March 2026. Current works focus on the Old Mans Valley Field of Play, featuring a multi-purpose sporting field, bike pump and jump tracks, and new community facilities to support the growing population near the Hornsby Town Centre.
Arlington Heights Estate
Boutique land release of 26 large residential lots in an elevated bushland setting on the northern edge of Mount Colah, completed in 2023-2024.
Hornsby Park
Transformation of the 60-hectare former Hornsby Quarry site into a major regional bush parkland in Sydney's upper north shore. The first stage opened to the public in late March 2026, comprising the Crusher Plant Precinct (lawns, picnic shelters, electric BBQs, accessible toilets, free parking), the Southern Lookout providing fully accessible sweeping views into the volcanic quarry void, and the upgraded Heritage Steps linking the Hornsby Aquatic and Leisure Centre down into the precinct. Construction continues in stages, with future works including the Quarry Loop walking and cycling track, additional scenic lookouts, a bike jump and pump track, and the Old Mans Valley field of play.Longer term masterplan elements feature a freshwater quarry lake, wetlands cascade, lakeside amenities and an accessible lift to the quarry base. The masterplan was designed by Clouston Associates with Hornsby Shire Council. Stage 1 has been supported by the NSW Government through the Stronger Communities Fund.
M1 Pacific Motorway Northbound Capacity (Wahroonga To Mount Colah)
Addressing extreme congestion on M1 Pacific Motorway between North Connex portal and Mt Colah to improve traffic flow for over 90,000 daily vehicle movements.
Linea Apartments (94-98 George Street)
DA-approved mixed-use project within Hornsby town centre: demolition of existing structures and construction of a 13-14 storey building comprising approx. 76 residential units above three levels of commercial floorspace, with recent Section 4.55 modifications lodged in 2025.
Berowra Valley National Park Northern Extension
Addition of about 120 hectares of bushland to the northern end of Berowra Valley National Park adjoining Mount Colah. The extension secures long term protection of endangered ecological communities and habitat, strengthens bushland corridors in the Berowra Creek catchment and improves local walking and recreation opportunities for nearby suburbs.
Hornsby Town Centre Masterplan and TOD Rezoning
Council's adopted Hornsby Town Centre Masterplan has been implemented through the NSW Government's Hornsby Transport Oriented Development rezoning, which came into effect on 27 November 2024. The rezoning provides capacity for over 6,000 new homes, about 2,900 jobs, affordable housing contributions, new and upgraded open space, a new library, community centre, cultural and creative facilities, better walking and cycling links, and provisions for a new bus interchange. Development applications can now be lodged and assessed under the new planning controls.
4,510 residents of Mount Colah are employed, from a labour force of 4,775. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, with participation at 70.8%. 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 6,499, about 79% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Mount Colah possesses a highly qualified talent pool with prominent representation across technical fields, recording an unemployment rate of 5.5% alongside a 2.2% annual increase in jobs based on statistical area aggregations by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents reached 4,510, with local unemployment sitting 1.4% higher than the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, while labor force participation aligned closely with the metropolitan rate of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 47.3% of workers operated remotely from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Local workers are predominantly engaged in health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services.
The area exhibits a distinct concentration in education & training, capturing an employment share 1.4 times greater than the regional norm. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing remains under-represented, accounting for 3.4% of the Mount Colah workforce relative to 5.3% across Greater Sydney. Comparing the resident labor pool against the Census daytime working population indicates that local job generation within the suburb itself remains constrained. According to AreaSearch's synthesis of ABS and SALM statistical data, the year to March 2026 saw employment climb by 2.2% against a 0.9% rise in the active labor pool, driving a 1.2 percentage points reduction in unemployment. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, jobs grew by 1.9% while the workforce expanded by 1.9%, yielding a marginal contraction in joblessness. Further labor market indications stem from the Mar-26 Jobs and Skills Australia national industry outlooks, which show projected nationwide workforce growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% across ten years, albeit with wide sectoral variations. Modeling these industry-level projections against the Mount Colah workforce distribution projects local job gains of 7.1% over five years and 14.5% across ten years, representing an illustrative weighted extrapolation that excludes localized demographic projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mount Colah is $2,505 a week (about $130,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,032 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,214 a year against an average of $76,842. 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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Aggregated ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Mount Colah at an elevated level nationally. Taxpayers in the suburb of Mount Colah record a median income of $60,214 and an average income of $76,842, compared with $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% from financial year 2023 onwards yields estimated March 2026 figures of $66,428 for median earnings and $84,772 for average income. Across personal, family, and household categories in the Census, local incomes track between the 81st and 90th percentiles across Australia.
The single largest earnings bracket encompasses 31.6% of residents (2,592 residents) receiving $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, paralleling the 30.9% share found regionally. High-earning households generating over $3,000 per week constitute 41.0% of the community, driving local purchasing capacity. Accommodation costs represent 15.1% of income, while disposable income levels sit within the 90th percentile and the SEIFA index ranks the district in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mount Colah had 2,664 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 12% apartments. 49% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $525 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,544 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.4%. 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 data reveals that separate houses constitute 83.8% of Mount Colah's dwelling stock, with 16.2% comprising other residential forms including apartments, semi-detached residences, and other housing structures, in contrast to Greater Sydney where houses make up 55.9% and alternative formats account for 44.1%. Full home ownership reaches 33.6%, markedly exceeding the metropolitan baseline, with remaining properties held under a mortgage (48.7%) or rental agreement (17.6%). Local monthly mortgage commitments stand at a median of $2,544 versus $2,427 across Sydney metro, while median weekly rent is $525 compared to $470 across the metropolitan region.
On a national scale, local monthly mortgage obligations exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents sit well above the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mount Colah counted 2,664 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 47% are couples with children, more than in 92% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 83.2% of local households, comprising couples with children at 47.4%, childless couples at 25.0%, and single parent families at 9.7%. The remaining 16.8% consists of non-family living arrangements, which include lone person dwellings (15.4%) and group residences (1.5%). Mount Colah records an average household occupancy of 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.9% of adults in Mount Colah hold a university qualification, including 26.0% with a bachelor degree and 10.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 18.5% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 459 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,093 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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Educational attainment across the district presents key development opportunities, as the proportion of tertiary degree holders (39.9%) sits well below the broader SA4 average of 57.1%. Bachelor degrees represent the most common credential at 26.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 10.2% and graduate diplomas at 3.7%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational qualifications are well established, with 30.6% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between advanced diplomas (12.1%) and certificates (18.5%). A substantial 30.2% of local residents are actively pursuing formal studies. Breaking down this cohort reveals 9.8% attending primary school, 8.9% engaged in secondary education, and 5.5% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mount Colah reaches 98 stops on 24 routes, timetabled for about 1,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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Mount Colah is equipped with 98 public transit points spanning bus and rail services, which support 24 distinct routes delivering 1,859 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is highly convenient, with the typical resident situated 149 meters from their closest stop. Given the suburb's residential profile, outbound travel dominates, with private vehicles accounting for 83% of journeys and rail transit capturing 11%. Households maintain an average of 1.5 vehicles, which exceeds regional norms, while 47.3% of the workforce worked from home during the 2021 Census under pandemic-related influences. Transit services maintain an operational schedule of 265 trips per day across the network, providing roughly 18 weekly trips per transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.2% of residents in Mount Colah report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 77% of areas nationally. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments compiled by AreaSearch indicate positive outcomes across Mount Colah, characterized by low mortality rates and minimal chronic illness across age categories, alongside a strong private health insurance coverage rate of roughly 57% of residents (~4,698 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported illnesses, affecting 8.2 and 7.1% of the community respectively, while 72.2% of residents report having no diagnosed medical conditions, compared to 74.6% throughout Greater Sydney. Favorable health measures are particularly evident among those under 65. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 16.1% of the population (1,320 people), with older cohorts demonstrating strong wellness measures consistent with national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
33.3% of Mount Colah residents were born overseas and 26.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.6%) and Australian (23.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Mount Colah displays a broader cultural profile than most areas, with 33.3% of the resident base born abroad and 26.2% using a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 48.3% of residents. Judaism shows a distinctive presence at 0.4% locally, compared with 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Evaluating ancestral backgrounds reveals English heritage as the largest segment at 24.6% (above the 19.0% regional level), Australian ancestry at 23.2% (surpassing the 17.8% regional mark), and Other lineages accounting for 12.1%. Notable variations also appear across other groups, with Hungarian ancestry comprising 0.5% locally (versus 0.3% regionally), Russian representing 0.5% (versus 0.4%), and Korean ancestry making up 0.8% (versus 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mount Colah is 40. 22.7% 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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Mount Colah's demographic structure closely reflects Greater Sydney across all main age divisions, displaying a maximum variance of 9.1 percentage points across the four broad cohorts. AreaSearch estimates the local median age at 40 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 3 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 from that census. The 25 - 44 adult segment has declined from 25.4% at the Census to an estimated 22.3%. Projections to 2041 indicate that older demographics (65+) will drive future population expansion, increasing by 655 residents (50%) to 1,976, while young to middle aged adults, along with children and young adults, are anticipated to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mount Colah
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Dec 2025 10 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 Dec 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 37 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,816 at the 2021 Census → 8,203 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 (SAL12761). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.