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The median house price in Neutral Bay is $2.88m, with units at $1.30m. House values have moved -0.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Neutral Bay has an estimated 10,869 residents, up from 10,090 at the 2021 Census — a change of 779 people, or 7.7%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. 150 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 88.0% of that increase. That puts 8,558 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases and post-Census verified address additions, the suburb of Neutral Bay registers an estimated count of 10,869 residents as of Aug 2026. This equates to an expansion of 779 people (7.7%) compared to the 10,090 persons recorded at the 2021 Census. Such figures draw upon an estimated resident population of 10,857 identified by AreaSearch from the ABS June 2025 ERP publication, alongside 150 validated new addresses added following the Census. Local population density reaches 8,558 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the upper 10% of nationally reviewed locations and underscoring intense demand for local land.
With a 7.7% increase since the 2021 census, the suburb of Neutral Bay outpaced both the wider SA4 region (5.9%) and the SA3 area to lead regional expansion. The primary catalyst behind these population gains was overseas migration, generating roughly 88.0% of the overall increase across recent cycles. Projections generated jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia (2024 release using a 2022 baseline) are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 zones, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 modeling (2022 release with a 2021 base year). Age-cohort growth trends derived from these datasets are carried forward for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Over this outlook horizon, demographic modeling suggests a minor contraction for the suburb of Neutral Bay, with net resident numbers dropping by 6 persons by 2041. Nevertheless, specific age brackets are slated for expansion, particularly residents aged 85 and over, who are expected to gain 328 people. More details can be found in the age analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
102 new dwellings have been approved in Neutral Bay over the past five years, an average of 20 a year. That is 2.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 24 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 4% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 29, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS residential building approval data compiled by AreaSearch indicates that Neutral Bay averages roughly 20 approved dwellings annually, totaling approximately 102 residential units over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 29 authorized to date in FY-25. The area has added an average of 2.6 new residents per year per completed home across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), underscoring underlying property support, while approved residences feature an average expected construction cost of $2,090,000, signaling developer focus on upmarket residential stock. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $33.1 million during this financial year, demonstrating robust non-residential development activity.
On a per-capita basis, building activity in Neutral Bay tracks at roughly three-quarters of the Greater Sydney pace and sits in the 23rd percentile across Australia, constraining supply for buyers while bolstering interest in existing stock. This below-average development rate relative to the national benchmark highlights local planning limits and market maturity. The breakdown of newly authorized residential construction consists of 4.0% detached houses and 96.0% townhouses or apartments. Such emphasis on higher-density housing creates accessible entry points suitable for downsizers, first-time purchasers, and property investors. Furthermore, a ratio of approximately 616 people per dwelling approval confirms the well-established nature of the market. Because the local population is projected to stabilize or slightly contract, Neutral Bay is likely to experience easing housing pressure, which may yield advantageous buying conditions.
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 17 current infrastructure and development projects inside Neutral Bay, worth an estimated $1.07 billion. A further 114 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $41.7 billion. 33 are already under construction and 61 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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 economic momentum and property demand are heavily influenced by capital expenditure, civic projects, and urban planning. AreaSearch has highlighted a total of 37 significant local infrastructure initiatives, led by developments such as the Neutral Bay Town Centre Plaza, the Woolworths Neutral Bay Mixed-Use Development, the 165-173 Military Road Mixed Use Development, and Wirra Neutral Bay.
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Woolworths Neutral Bay Mixed-Use Development
A $191 million mixed-use State Significant Development (SSD) by Fabcot Pty Ltd (Woolworths Group), designed by Koichi Takada Architects. Upgraded to part-8/part-12-storeys following a gazetted LEP amendment, the approved project features a modernized basement Woolworths supermarket, specialty retail, commercial spaces, medical suites, a 1,000 sqm public plaza, and 97 residential apartments (including 10 affordable housing units). After an initial deemed refusal by North Sydney Council and an appeal, the project was declared an SSD and approved.
Neutral Bay Town Centre Plaza
Coles Group Property Development and Titanium Property Investment are pursuing a mixed-use redevelopment of the Grosvenor Street Coles site and adjoining Grosvenor Lane public car park area. The amended Development Application for a reduced scheme with 42 apartments was approved in May 2025. Coles is also progressing a planning proposal for its preferred town centre outcome, seeking controls to enable a part eight and part nine storey mixed-use building with supermarket and retail floorspace, about 83 apartments, four basement car parking levels, delivery of the Grosvenor Lane public plaza, underground public parking, and public domain upgrades along Grosvenor Street, Cooper Lane and Waters Lane.Council assessment material in March 2026 recommended the planning proposal proceed to Gateway Determination subject to amendments, and the Coles and Titanium EOI for the plaza and underground car park was moving toward a selective Request for Tender process.
Wirra Neutral Bay
Boutique development of 20 luxury three-bedroom residences with expansive harbour and city skyline views, designed by MHNDU with interiors by Richards Stanisich, developed by Podia in partnership with Centennial.
The Villas Neutral Bay
A luxury boutique development by Abadeen Group comprising 18 oversized 2 and 3 bedroom residences, including penthouses with private outdoor spaces, curated onsite amenities, and expansive views. Designed by PBD Architects with interiors by Tom Mark Henry.
165-173 Military Road Mixed Use Development
Proposed six storey mixed use redevelopment of the amalgamated corner site at Military Road and Wycombe Road comprising 21 shop top apartments, ground floor retail, three basement parking levels and associated public domain improvements. The proposal has progressed through the North Sydney Council development application process following Land and Environment Court proceedings after a deemed refusal appeal.
96 Ben Boyd Road Apartments
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a six-storey residential flat building comprising 23 apartments over two levels of basement car parking. The project site is located at the corner of Ben Boyd Road and Sutherland Street within North Sydney Council.
183-185 Military Road Mixed Use Development
A 12-storey mixed-use development proposal seeking to increase the maximum building height from 16m to 43m. The development comprises 44 residential apartments (including 5% affordable housing), ground floor retail, commercial spaces on levels 2-3, residential from level 4 upwards, and basement parking. The planning proposal proceeded to Gateway Determination after a successful rezoning review with the State Government, contrary to Council's position which refused the proposal in November 2023. Public exhibition concluded July 8, 2025.
7 Anderson Street Residential Upgrade
Major alterations and additions to an existing seven-storey residential flat building at 7 Anderson Street, Neutral Bay. The project involves a reduction from 36 to 31 residential units, comprehensive basement parking upgrades, enhanced landscaping, Building Code of Australia (BCA) compliance works, installation of a new lift system, and associated site improvements. The development aims to modernize the existing building infrastructure while reducing density to improve amenity for residents.
6,847 residents of Neutral Bay are employed, from a labour force of 7,113. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 74.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,630, about 89% 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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Neutral Bay features a highly qualified labor pool, highlighted by significant representation in the technology industry, a modest unemployment rate of 3.7%, and an estimated 3.0% annual lift in employment based on AreaSearch's statistical area calculations. In March 2026, employed locals numbered 6,847, while local joblessness stood 0.4% below the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, accompanied by an elevated labor participation rate of 74.1% versus 68.9% for Greater Sydney. Census findings indicated that a substantial 64.8% of workers performed their duties from home, though the influence of Covid-19 restrictions must be acknowledged.
Local workers are predominantly engaged across professional & technical services, finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance. Professional & technical roles show an exceptional clustering, exceeding the broader regional average by 1.9 times. Conversely, construction employment is relatively low, accounting for 5.0% of the local workforce in contrast to 8.6% across Greater Sydney. Although internal employment is available, the ratio of Census workforce members to resident population indicates that a large share of the community travels to outside employment hubs. Synthesizing ABS and SALM statistical area information, AreaSearch notes that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.0% alongside a 1.4% gain in the labor pool, reducing the unemployment rate by 1.5 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney registered 1.9% employment growth and a 1.9% increase in labor force size, resulting in a slight decline in unemployment. Looking ahead, national labor projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide perspective on local labor demand over five- and ten-year horizons. Nationally, overall employment is anticipated to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. When mapped to the local industry distribution, these projections point to an estimated local employment expansion of 7.6% over five years and 15.0% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighted model for context and excludes local population forecasting adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Neutral Bay is $2,443 a week (about $127,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,552 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $79,490 a year against an average of $138,944. The average runs 75% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place personal earnings in the suburb of Neutral Bay at upper-tier levels nationwide, recording a median income of $79,490 and an average income of $138,944, compared to Greater Sydney metrics of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $87,693 for median income and $153,283 for average income as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census positions local household, family, and individual incomes between the 89th and 98th percentiles nationally.
The largest single income cohort comprises 31.1% of residents earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (3,380 residents), aligning with the regional share of 30.9%. A substantial 42.4% earning above $3,000/week underlines significant local purchasing power. Although residential expenses absorb 18.0% of earnings, disposable income ranks at the 86th percentile and the area achieves a SEIFA income score in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Neutral Bay had 4,728 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 8% detached houses and 81% apartments. 22% are owned with a mortgage, 53% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,895 a month, a total housing cost higher than 95% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the residential landscape of Neutral Bay was dominated by multi-unit and attached stock, with 8.3% houses and 91.8% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, units, and alternative formats), contrasting sharply with the 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings observed across the Sydney metro region. Outright homeownership was lower than the broader metropolitan standard at 24.8%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 21.9% and rental accommodation comprised 53.3% of homes. Typical housing payments were elevated: monthly mortgage repayments stood at a median of $2,895 compared to $2,427 across Sydney metro, while median weekly rent was $550 against $470 for Sydney metro.
Across the country, local monthly mortgages exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents track well above the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Neutral Bay counted 4,728 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,093 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 91% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 40% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 54.3%, consisting of couples without children (27.5%), couples with children (18.1%), and single parent families (7.4%). The remaining 45.7% consists of non-family living situations, led by single-person dwellings at 39.7% alongside group households at 6.1%. The typical household size sits at a median of 2.0 people, remaining below the Greater Sydney figure of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
61.2% of adults in Neutral Bay hold a university qualification, including 39.7% with a bachelor degree and 17.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 8.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 690 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,177 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 qualification rates in Neutral Bay greatly exceed state and national figures, with 61.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 32.2% in NSW, providing a strong foundation for professional industries. Bachelor level degrees represent the single largest credential at 39.7%, with postgraduate qualifications at 17.4% and graduate diplomas at 4.1%. Non-university vocational education represents 20.5% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided into advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (8.9%). An active educational enrolment rate of 24.7% is recorded across the local population, encompassing 7.4% attending tertiary institutions, 6.7% in primary schooling, and 4.4% undertaking secondary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Neutral Bay reaches 53 stops on 69 routes, timetabled for about 10,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.6 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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Neutral Bay is served by 53 active public transport stops covering both buses and ferry services, spanning 69 distinct routes that generate 10,937 weekly passenger trips. Commuter accessibility is notably high, with residents located an average of 130 meters from their closest transit stop. Because the suburb is primarily residential, outbound journeys predominate: private motor vehicles account for 57% of trips, followed by 16% on buses and 14% on foot. Private car availability sits below regional levels at 0.6 vehicles per dwelling. At the 2021 Census, 64.8% of local workers reported working from home, a figure potentially influenced by prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Across all servicing transit routes, operations run at an average of 1,562 trips per day, providing approximately 206 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.3% of residents in Neutral Bay report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 91% of areas nationally. 2.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 81.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates demonstrate exceptionally strong health metrics in Neutral Bay, characterized by minimal prevalence of common ailments across all demographics. Private health insurance participation is remarkably widespread, covering approximately 82% of the local population (8,866 people), which compares favorably to the Greater Sydney proportion of 59.9% and the Australian figure of 55.7%. Mental health concerns and asthma represent the two most prevalent diagnosed medical conditions locally, noted among 6.8 and 6.6% of residents respectively, whereas 76.3% of the community reported having no diagnosed conditions at all, surpassing the 74.6% recorded across Greater Sydney.
Senior residents aged 65 and over make up 17.9% of the population (1,945 people), higher than the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney, with older citizens exhibiting favorable health profiles that match broader national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
39.3% of Neutral Bay residents were born overseas and 22.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 75% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.5%) and Australian (17.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Neutral Bay is comparatively pronounced, with 39.3% of residents born abroad and 22.0% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the most common religious denomination, accounting for 43.2% of local inhabitants. The area also displays a notable concentration of residents practicing Judaism at 1.1%, exceeding the Greater Sydney proportion of 0.8%. Evaluating parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Neutral Bay comprise English at 25.5% (well above the regional benchmark of 19.0%), Australian at 17.5%, and Other backgrounds at 12.4%. Additionally, certain European lineages show heightened representation relative to the broader region, including French at 1.2% (vs 0.5% regionally), Spanish at 0.9% (vs 0.6%), and Russian at 0.7% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Neutral Bay is 38. 32.6% 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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Demographics in the suburb of Neutral Bay lean toward younger age brackets, with individuals aged 25 - 44 constituting 41.2% of the local community as at August 2026, compared to 31.4% throughout Greater Sydney. In contrast, youth aged 0 - 24 represent 21.7% locally against 30.4% across the broader metropolis. The median age is estimated at 38 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 1 year older than the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that Census. Between the Census and the present, the 45 - 64 cohort contracted from 22.2% to an estimated 20.1%.
Looking ahead to 2041, seniors aged 65+ are forecasted to generate the largest expansion, growing by 547 (28%) to 2,493, while younger cohorts (0 - 24 and 25 - 44) are expected to decrease in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Neutral Bay
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 | Sep 2026 last month all 17 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 Sep 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 — 150 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,090 at the 2021 Census → 10,869 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 (SAL12943). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.