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The median house price in Mount Kuring-Gai is $1.58m, with units at $285k. House values have moved 3.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Mount Kuring-Gai has an estimated 1,813 residents, up from 1,766 at the 2021 Census — a change of 47 people, or 2.7%. That puts 171 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 investigations of ABS population adjustments for the wider region, along with recent address updates confirmed by AreaSearch post-Census, the suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai has an estimated residency of 1,813 as of May 2026. This indicates an addition of 47 residents (2.7%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 1,766 people. This shift is calculated from a resident base of 1,809, calculated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP figures from June 2025 and post-Census address monitoring. This population size represents a density of 171 persons per square kilometer, offering plenty of physical space per inhabitant and potential capacity for additional building.
The suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai shows a post-census expansion of 2.7%, placing it within 1.8 percentage points of the wider SA3 region (4.5%), showing solid expansion metrics. Growth locally was mostly fueled by arrivals from abroad, who made up roughly 56.00000000000001% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates regional projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For regions omitted from this dataset, projections from the NSW State Government for the SA2 level from 2022 using 2021 as a base are applied. Age bracket growth trends from these datasets are applied across all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts indicate that statistical divisions across the country will experience expansion rates exceeding the median, with this specific location expected to add 258 individuals by 2041 based on combined SA2 forecasts, representing a rise of 14.0% over the 16 years.
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AreaSearch evaluations of building approvals from the ABS, distributed from regional statistics, show that the suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai averages roughly 3 approved dwellings annually, with a sum of 18 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. Throughout FY-26 so far, no approvals have been registered. With an average addition of just 0.8 new residents per year for every home built over the prior 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the pace of construction matches or runs ahead of demand, providing purchasers with more selection and supporting population increases that may surpass current forecasts.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $3.4 million have been logged for this financial year, suggesting minor commercial building activity. In comparison to Greater Sydney, building activity per person in the suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai runs at approximately 75% of the rate, positioning it in the 4th percentile of examined regions across the country, which limits choices for buyers and helps maintain demand for established properties. This rate is also below the national average, reflecting local maturity and suggesting potential constraints in planning. Active construction consists of 50.0% detached houses and 50.0% attached dwellings. Concentrating on high-density options provides more economical pathways to purchase, catering to down-sizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This marks a clear departure from the current housing stock (where 95.0% houses are single family homes), indicating a shrinking pool of buildable land, evolving lifestyle preferences, and a demand for more varied, low-cost housing alternatives. Long-term projections indicate the suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai will gain 254 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). If contemporary building volumes persist, housing additions may fall behind population gains, potentially escalating buyer rivalry and driving up prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Mount Kuring-Gai
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Mount Kuring-Gai, worth an estimated $13 million. A further 32 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $36.8 billion. 5 are already under construction and 7 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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Local performance is heavily shaped by developments in regional infrastructure, major works, and urban planning. AreaSearch has identified 4 projects that are likely to influence the local area. Principal projects include the Berowra Valley National Park Northern Extension, Arlington Heights Estate, Mount Colah Station Upgrade, and the Newcastle-Sydney and Wollongong-Sydney Rail Line Upgrades, with details provided on those of greatest relevance.
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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.
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.
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 - 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.
Newcastle-Sydney and Wollongong-Sydney Rail Corridor Upgrades
A multi-component program upgrading the intercity rail corridors linking Newcastle-Central Coast-Sydney and the Illawarra-Wollongong-Sydney. The Rail Service Improvement Program (RSIP, formerly More Trains More Services) delivered a new October 2024 timetable integrating Sydney Metro and added 800+ weekly services. The Mariyung intercity fleet (610 double-deck cars) entered service on the Central Coast and Newcastle Line in December 2024, with full 10-car services and V-set retirement completed by June 2025; the Blue Mountains Line commenced October 2025 and the South Coast Line commenced April 2026.Supporting rail infrastructure upgrades include platform extensions, signalling, power and overhead wiring works. Separately, the Federal High Speed Rail Authority is advancing the dedicated Sydney-Newcastle High Speed Rail Line 1, backed by $659.6 million in 2025-26 development funding to make the project construction-ready, with a business case released February 2026 estimating $31 billion in corridor construction costs and $55 billion total including rolling stock and manufacturing facilities.
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.
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.
946 residents of Mount Kuring-Gai are employed, from a labour force of 998. Unemployment sits at 5.2%, with participation at 68.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,972, about 109% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 Kuring-Gai possesses a well-educated workforce, with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of 5.2%, and 2.3% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 946 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.1% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is broadly similar to Greater Sydney's 69.1%. Based on Census responses, a high 44.8% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The primary employment sectors for local citizens are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
The community shows a strong concentration in health care & social assistance, with its employment share reaching 1.2 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing represents a minor share of jobs at 3.3%, compared to 5.3% across the wider metro region. A ratio of 0.7 workers for every resident at the time of the Census indicates local job opportunities are higher than average. Based on AreaSearch research of SALM and ABS statistics compiled from regional levels, employment rose by 2.3% over the 12-month period, while the workforce grew by 0.9%, leading to a decrease of 1.2 percentage points in the jobless rate. In contrast, Greater Sydney recorded employment expansion of 1.9%, labour force growth of 1.9%, and a negligible drop in unemployment. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional context on future employment demand in the suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai. These models, spanning five and ten-year periods, are compared against the local workforce to estimate future trends. While national employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change differ widely across industries. Applying these sector forecasts to the local jobs profile suggests employment in the suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai should grow by 7.1% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (note that this is a simple weighted calculation for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mount Kuring-Gai is $2,428 a week (about $126,000 a year), with median personal income at $961 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,122 a year against an average of $71,677. 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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According to the latest postcode ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, tax-paying residents in the suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai had a median income of $56,122, with the average income recorded at $71,677. This exceeds the nationwide average and compares to $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average) across Greater Sydney. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, current projections estimate these figures at approximately $61,914 for the median and $79,074 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes are all high, ranking between the 74th and 88th percentiles nationally.
The weekly income band of $1,500 - 2,999 is the most common, accounting for 31.5% of residents (571 people), which aligns with metro trends where 30.9% of households fall into this category. The area shows high affluence, with 38.5% of earners receiving more than $3,000 weekly, which helps sustain high-end shops and services. Costly housing absorbs 15.4% of earnings, yet strong wages place net disposable income at the 88th percentile, and the local SEIFA income score falls in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mount Kuring-Gai had 585 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 1% apartments. 49% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $568 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,648 a month, a total housing cost higher than 87% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in the suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai at the last Census consisted of 95.2% houses and 4.8% alternative dwellings (townhouses, flats, and other housing types), compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% alternative dwellings across metropolitan Sydney. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai were much higher than the metropolitan average, standing at 38.1%, with remaining properties held under mortgages (49.2%) or rented (12.7%). The median monthly home loan repayment was higher than Sydney's average at $2,648, while median weekly rent was $568, compared to metropolitan Sydney figures of $2,427 and $470.
On a national level, mortgage costs in the suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mount Kuring-Gai counted 585 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 47% are couples with children, more than in 92% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 15% 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 units constitute the majority of households at 83.9%, comprising couples with children at 47.4%, childless couples at 27.4%, and single-parent homes at 10.1%. Non-family households account for the remaining 16.1%, with single-occupant dwellings at 14.7% and group homes representing 0.5% of the total. The median household size of 3.0 people exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
37.9% of adults in Mount Kuring-Gai hold a university qualification, including 22.1% with a bachelor degree and 11.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 97% of areas nationally. A further 20.8% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 149 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,084 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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The local area presents educational gaps, with university completion rates at 37.9%, which is lower than the wider SA4 regional average of 57.1%. This offers an opportunity for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common tertiary credential at 22.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees (11.5%) and graduate diplomas (4.3%). Practical and vocational qualifications are highly represented, with 34.2% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, including advanced diplomas (13.4%) and certificates (20.8%). School enrollment is high, with 32.8% of the local population engaged in formal studies. This includes 12.0% attending primary school, 9.1% in high school, and 5.8% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mount Kuring-Gai reaches 21 stops on 19 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit assessment shows 21 active transit stops in the suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai, featuring a combination of train services and buses. These transit points are utilized by 19 distinct routes, which run 1,956 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated well, with residents generally living 223 meters from the nearest stop. Because this is a residential community, the majority of residents travel out of the area for work, with private cars remaining the primary mode of travel at 85% and train transport used by 10%. Average vehicle ownership stands at 1.7 cars per household, which is higher than the regional average.
A significant 44.8% of residents work from home based on the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 rules. The average frequency of transit service is 279 daily trips across all routes, which translates to about 93 weekly trips for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
68.8% of residents in Mount Kuring-Gai report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.3% 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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The suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai registers good health metrics based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality and chronic illnesses, with low rates of common medical conditions in both younger and older cohorts, and private health coverage is very common, representing approximately 55% of the population (~1,001 people). This compares to 59.9% in the Greater Sydney area. Asthma and arthritis were identified as the most common health challenges, affecting 8.5% and 8.1% of residents respectively, while 68.8% of the population reported no chronic conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health indicators for working-age residents are typical.
Those aged 65 and older make up 18.2% of the local population (329 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney share of 15.5%. Seniors in the area experience good health outcomes, with national rankings matching those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.8% of Mount Kuring-Gai residents were born overseas and 17.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.3%) and Australian (24.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai displays higher levels of cultural diversity than most typical suburbs, with 27.8% of residents born outside Australia and 17.9% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 52.6% of the population. The most visible disproportionate religious representation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.4% of the population, compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding family heritage (parental birthplaces), the primary ancestries represented in the suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai are English at 28.3% of the population (higher than the regional average of 19.0%), Australian at 24.1% (higher than the regional average of 17.8%), and Other at 9.1% (lower than the regional average of 16.0%).
There are also variations in other backgrounds: French accounts for 0.9% in the suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai (compared to 0.5% regionally), Korean represents 1.1% (compared to 1.1% regionally), and Russian stands at 0.4% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mount Kuring-Gai is 43. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 19.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 43 in the suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38. The age distribution shows a high concentration of 45 - 54 year-olds (17.4%), while the 25 - 34 bracket is smaller (6.1%) than in Greater Sydney. This 45 - 54 representation is higher than the national share of 12.0%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 cohort has increased from 11.9% to 13.8% of the population, and the 75 to 84 bracket grew from 5.2% to 6.7%.
Conversely, the 25 to 34 age bracket decreased from 8.1% to 6.1%, and the 35 to 44 cohort declined from 13.6% to 11.9%. Looking toward 2041, forecasts show changes in the age structure of the suburb of Mount Kuring-Gai. The 55 to 64 bracket is expected to grow, increasing by 66 residents (27%) from 244 to 311. People aged 65 and older will make up 59% of the total population growth, showing the aging demographic profile of the area. In contrast, the population of the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 cohorts is projected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mount Kuring-Gai
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Dec 2025 8 months ago all 1 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 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,766 at the 2021 Census → 1,813 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL12783). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.