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The median house price in Mount Druitt is $1.12m, with units at $481k. House values have moved 5.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Mount Druitt has an estimated 18,308 residents, up from 16,986 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,322 people, or 7.8%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. 273 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 70.0% of that increase. That puts 2,925 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Mount Druitt is estimated to have a population of approximately 18,308, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS population updates with new addresses validated since the Census. When compared to the 2021 Census tally of 16,986 people, this represents an addition of 1,322 people (7.8%). This expansion is deduced from an AreaSearch resident estimate of 18,258 following the ABS ERP release in June 2025 alongside 273 validated new addresses recorded after the Census date. With a density of 2,924 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Mount Druitt sits in the upper quartile among locations assessed nationwide by AreaSearch.
The local 7.8% expansion since the 2021 census positioned the suburb as a regional growth leader, outpacing both the state and the broader SA3 area (3.7%). Net overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 70.0% of recent population additions. For baseline modeling across each SA2 area, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year), turning to NSW State Government SA2 level projections released in 2022 (with a 2021 base year) for areas outside that dataset. In addition, aggregated age-cohort growth rates are extended to cover all localities from 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, future demographic expansion for the suburb of Mount Druitt is anticipated to sit slightly under the median of benchmarks evaluated by AreaSearch. Aggregated SA2-level figures point to an increase of 1,883 persons by 2041, representing an overall gain of 10.0% across the 16 years.
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191 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Druitt over the past five years, an average of 38 a year. That places the area in the 71st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 46 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 70% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 67, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS residential building approvals apportioned from statistical areas, Mount Druitt has averaged roughly 38 residential approvals each year, accumulating approximately 191 homes across the past 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 67 approvals have been logged. Over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 and FY-25, an average of 3.7 people arrived annually for every newly constructed residence, creating strong supply-demand imbalances that typically drive buyer competition and upward pricing pressure. The average expected construction cost for incoming dwellings is $348,000, which sits below regional benchmarks and highlights comparatively accessible housing options.
In addition, the current financial year has recorded $30.6 million in commercial approvals, underscoring substantial commercial development momentum in the locality. On a per-capita basis, building activity in Mount Druitt tracks closely with Greater Sydney, sustaining broader regional market balance despite a recent acceleration in local construction. These rates remain below national figures, pointing to potential development limitations and an established market. Of the new housing pipeline, detached houses constitute 70.0% while medium and high-density housing accounts for 30.0%, providing a diverse selection ranging from expansive detached family residences to compact, accessible dwellings. Notably, building activity leans more heavily toward standalone dwellings than the historical baseline recorded at the Census (47.0%), reflecting persistent demand for traditional homes regardless of consolidation trends. Logging around 273 people per approval, the area continues its transition. Demographic projections indicate that Mount Druitt is set to add 1,833 residents by 2041, calculated from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. While residential building activity is keeping a moderate pace with this anticipated population influx, incoming buyers may experience heightened competition over time.
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 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mount Druitt, worth an estimated $1.74 billion. A further 16 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.85 billion. 3 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local performance and growth are heavily shaped by strategic planning, public works, and capital investment. AreaSearch has pinpointed 20 key projects expected to influence the surrounding locality. Notable works highlighted in the relevant pipeline include the Mount Druitt Town Centre Renewal and WSIG Projects, Mount St Mount Druitt, the Expanded Mount Druitt PCYC, and the Universal Property Group 6-10 Mount Street Development.
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Mount Druitt Town Centre Renewal and WSIG Projects
Blacktown City Council is delivering a major Mount Druitt town centre renewal program funded through the NSW Government Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants program. Current works include the $40.6 million renewal of Mount Druitt Swimming Centre, where construction has commenced after the centre closed on 27 January 2026, and the $26.8 million revitalisation of Mount Druitt Hub, planned to start construction in early to mid 2026 and open in late 2027. The program also includes a new First Nations Cultural Hub, public garden, public domain and access improvements, and planning changes for a new developable mixed-use site in Mount Street to support the Mount Druitt Town Centre Masterplan.
Mount St Mount Druitt
A major mixed-use urban renewal precinct designed as a 'village of buildings' to transform the Mount Druitt CBD. The development features approximately 900 residential apartments across four towers reaching heights of up to 80m. The proposal includes a large-scale shopping mall, a new public town square, and a through-site retail link connecting Mount Street to the Mount Druitt Town Centre Reserve. While initially slated for a 2022 commencement, the project remains in the planning and pre-construction phase as of mid-2026, aligning with Blacktown City Council's broader Mount Druitt to Toongabbie Corridor Strategy.
Renewed Mount Druitt Swimming Centre
A 40.6 million AUD redevelopment of the Mount Druitt Swimming Centre delivering a year-round aquatic centre with a new 25 m indoor learn-to-swim pool, splashpad, refurbished 50 m outdoor pool, kiosk, reception, community spaces, inclusive amenities, changerooms and landscape improvements. Construction commenced in February 2026 following closure of the existing facility in January 2026. The project forms part of the wider Mount Druitt transformation program.
Expanded Mount Druitt Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC)
Approved $25.4 million expansion of the existing Mount Druitt PCYC to provide a larger youth, sport and community facility. The project retains the existing club and adds a new expanded wing with two multipurpose indoor courts, youth hub, new entry, reception and administration area, amenities, storage, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, improved car and bus parking, landscaping and tree planting. Blacktown City Council states the DA was approved on 28 October 2025, construction is expected to start in late 2026 and the expanded facility is expected to open by the end of 2027.
Expanded Mount Druitt PCYC
A $25.4 million expansion of the Mount Druitt Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC), funded by the NSW Government's Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants (WSIG) program. Designed by AJC Architects in collaboration with Barra-gi Consulting as First Nations Lead, the project more than doubles the existing facility's footprint. New works include two multipurpose indoor courts, a youth hub gathering space, new reception and administration areas, upgraded toilets and amenities, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, and car and bus parking.The design incorporates recycled-waste bricks, straw bale panels and a hybrid ventilation strategy. The expansion supports activities including basketball, futsal, martial arts and boxing, and forms part of an $86.9 million WSIG investment in Mount Druitt. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026.
Anglicare Mount Druitt Affordable Housing
173 mixed tenure social and affordable housing units across three 8-storey towers with single level linked basement. Designed specifically for single women aged 55+ (45+ for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples). Includes ground floor community services, retail tenancy, and multiple community spaces. Part of NSW Government's Social and Affordable Housing Fund.
First Nations Cultural Hub Mount Druitt
Purpose-built First Nations Cultural Hub and healing centre for the Western Sydney First Nations community. The project will provide gathering spaces, training rooms, consulting spaces, cultural storage, healing areas, medicinal gardens, outdoor courtyards, creche facilities and community programs. The project is being delivered by Blacktown City Council with funding through the NSW Government Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants program. The project remains in planning and design, with council progressing design development, consultation and development application activities.
Universal Property Group 6-10 Mount Street Development
State Significant Development application for a mixed-use precinct comprising 926 apartments across two connected towers (up to 26 storeys). The project includes 180 affordable housing units (15% of GFA), 13 commercial tenancies, a central plaza, and public domain improvements. Located within the Mount Druitt Strategic Centre, approximately 700m from the train station.
7,650 residents of Mount Druitt are employed, from a labour force of 8,756. Unemployment sits at 12.6%, with participation at 61.6%. 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. 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 Druitt features a qualified labour pool active across diverse industries, logging an unemployment rate of 12.6% alongside an annual employment increase estimated at 1.9% via AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents total 7,650. The jobless rate sits 8.5% higher than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, indicating scope for labour market gains, while the participation rate of 61.6% trails behind Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Furthermore, 25.5% of workers indicated working from home at the Census, although Covid-19 restrictions during that period likely influenced this figure. The leading employment sectors for the local workforce include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing.
Resident participation in transport, postal & warehousing is particularly prominent, registering at 2.1 times the wider regional baseline. In contrast, professional & technical roles account for only 5.7% of local employment, compared with 11.5% regionally. Comparing Census working population counts against resident totals indicates that the surrounding area is primarily residential with relatively constrained local job generation. Over the recent 12-month period, AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data shows local employment grew by 1.9% while the labour force expanded by 1.3%, bringing a reduction of 0.5 percentage points in the unemployment rate. Across Greater Sydney, employment grew by 1.9% and the labour force increased by 1.9%, accompanied by a minor decline in joblessness. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context on future labour demand across Mount Druitt. Nationwide, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sector trajectory varies. When applied to the local industry profile (as an illustrative weighting model excluding localized demographic projections), employment in Mount Druitt is modeled to rise by 6.3% over five years and 13.3% over ten years.
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Median household income in Mount Druitt is $1,478 a week (about $77,000 a year), with median personal income at $608 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,053 a year against an average of $55,160. 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 postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in the suburb of Mount Druitt earned a median income of $50,053 and an average of $55,160, falling below national levels as well as the Greater Sydney figures of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings updated estimates to $55,218 for median income and $60,853 on average as of March 2026. At the 2021 Census, individual weekly earnings placed at the 12th percentile ($608 weekly), whereas household earnings reached the 34th percentile.
A bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 captures 35.3% of local residents (6,462 individuals), mirroring regional proportions where 30.9% earn within this range. Mortgage and rent commitments present substantial pressure, leaving 79.2% of income remaining and ranking the area at the 28th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mount Druitt had 5,104 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 47% detached houses and 27% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 51% rented and 19% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $355 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,815 a month. Rent absorbs 24.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.3%. 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 records show that Mount Druitt's residential profile consists of 46.6% houses and 53.4% other dwellings (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Sydney metro where houses make up 55.9% and other dwellings comprise 44.1%. Full home ownership stands at 19.1%, tracking behind the Sydney metro benchmark, while 30.2% of homes are mortgaged and 50.8% are rented. Median monthly mortgage commitments average $1,815 and weekly rents stand at $355, well below Sydney metro figures of $2,427 and $470. On a nationwide scale, Mount Druitt also records lower housing costs than the Australian median mortgage of $1,863 and median rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mount Druitt counted 5,104 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,501 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 87% of areas nationally, against 16% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements comprise 76.5% of local households, consisting of couples with children (44.1%), couples without children (16.1%), and single parent families (14.6%). Meanwhile, non-family households make up 23.5%, divided between lone person households at 20.0% and group households at 3.4%. Average household occupancy sits at 3.1 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.4% of adults in Mount Druitt hold a university qualification, including 19.9% with a bachelor degree and 7.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 17.0% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 4,315 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 990 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 among Mount Druitt residents aged 15+ trails the regional average, with 28.4% possessing higher education qualifications compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney, indicating opportunities for further upskilling. Bachelor degrees are held by 19.9% of residents, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 7.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.2%. Technical and vocational credentials represent a major share of qualifications, with 26.9% of those aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including 17.0% with certificates and 9.9% with advanced diplomas. Enrolment rates in education are considerable, with 35.9% of the local population engaged in formal study.
This cohort comprises 12.6% attending primary education, 8.7% enrolled in secondary education, and 6.1% engaged in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mount Druitt reaches 121 stops on 61 routes, timetabled for about 11,600 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 1.1 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 transport connectivity in Mount Druitt comprises 121 active bus and train stops served by 61 individual routes, providing a total of 11,596 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is rated as excellent, with residents located an average of 193 meters from their nearest transit point. The local commuting pattern is primarily outward-bound from this residential area, with private vehicles accounting for 78% of journeys and train transport representing 14%. Dwellings maintain an average vehicle ownership of 1.1. Working from home was recorded at 25.5% during the 2021 Census, a metric potentially influenced by COVID-19 conditions.
Transit frequency across all networks averages 1,656 trips per day, which translates to roughly 95 weekly trips for each individual stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest stops relative to the centrepoint of the location.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.2% of residents in Mount Druitt report no long-term health condition. 6.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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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Health evaluations from AreaSearch highlight notable public health challenges in Mount Druitt based on chronic ailment prevalence and mortality statistics, with conditions observed across younger and older demographics. Private health insurance uptake is particularly limited, covering roughly 49% of the population (~8,934 people), which trails Greater Sydney's 59.9% and the national figure of 55.7%. Among recorded health conditions, diabetes affects 6.8 and asthma impacts 6.2% of residents, while 76.2% reported having no diagnosed medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. Residents in the under-65 bracket demonstrate comparatively favorable health outcomes.
Those aged 65 and over represent 12.2% of the local population (2,233 people), below the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney, with elderly health outcomes presenting specific challenges aligned with broader national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
56.7% of Mount Druitt residents were born overseas and 64.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 96% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (11.7%) and Filipino (11.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Mount Druitt demonstrates high multicultural diversity, with 56.7% of community members born overseas and 64.6% speaking a language other than English at home. In terms of religious adherence, Christianity is the largest faith group at 51.8% of the population. Notably, Islam represents 25.9% of residents, a proportion substantially above the Greater Sydney average of 6.8%. Evaluating parental ancestry in Mount Druitt shows the three largest groups to be Other at 38.7% (compared to 16.0% regionally), Australian at 11.7% (against 17.8% regionally), and Filipino at 11.3% (well above the 2.0% regional level).
Additional community backgrounds show distinctive shares: Samoan ancestry stands at 2.6% (versus 0.5% regionally), Spanish at 0.8% (versus 0.6%), and Lebanese at 1.9% (versus 2.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mount Druitt is 33, younger than 86% of areas nationally. 29.0% 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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The demographic distribution in Mount Druitt is younger overall than Greater Sydney. Updated estimates for August 2026 indicate that 36.5% of residents are aged 0 - 24, compared with 30.4% across Greater Sydney, while senior cohorts aged 65+ make up 12.2% against a regional benchmark of 15.5%. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 33, matching the figure from the 2021 Census, which was 4 years younger than Greater Sydney's median of 37 and below the national median of 38 at that Census. Senior cohorts have expanded from 10.3% at the Census to 12.2%.
Between now and 2041, the largest numerical increase is anticipated among older demographics, projected to gain 1,000 residents (45%) to reach 3,234.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mount Druitt
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 13 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 273 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,986 at the 2021 Census → 18,308 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 (SAL12767). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.