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SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
Statistical Areas (SA2) are designed for census data collection and may combine multiple suburbs or use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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The median house price in Normanhurst is $1.93m, with units at $1.30m. House values have moved 0.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Normanhurst has an estimated 5,684 residents, up from 5,387 at the 2021 Census — a change of 297 people, or 5.5%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 108 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 92.0% of that increase. That puts 2,572 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 Normanhurst has an estimated population of approximately 5,684, derived from AreaSearch evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases and 108 validated new addresses recorded since the 2021 Census. This represents an expansion of 297 people (5.5%) compared to the 5,387 people counted in the 2021 Census. This assessment incorporates the June 2025 ABS ERP figures alongside subsequent address additions to determine the 5,684 resident total. The suburb of Normanhurst exhibits a density ratio of 2,571 persons per square kilometer, placing the community within the upper quartile nationally.
Outperforming the wider SA3 area (4.6%), the suburb of Normanhurst registered 5.5% growth since the 2021 census to stand as a regional growth leader, with overseas migration serving as the primary driver by generating roughly 92.0% of recent population additions. To model future demographics, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 utilizing a 2022 baseline, supplemented where needed by NSW State Government SA2 figures released in 2022 using a 2021 base year. For the years 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific growth rates from these datasets are applied across all locations. In the suburb of Normanhurst, forward projections indicate expansion tracking slightly below the national median of analysed statistical districts. Overall, the suburb of Normanhurst is projected to add 297 persons by 2041 according to aggregated SA2 modelling, delivering a cumulative increase of 5.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
62 new dwellings have been approved in Normanhurst over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 1.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 12, broadly in line with 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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Examining ABS building approval statistics across statistical areas, AreaSearch notes that Normanhurst records approximately 12 residential approvals each year, totaling an estimated 62 homes across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 12 approved during FY-25 to date. Housing supply has lagged behind population intake, which averaged 4.1 new residents per completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), creating conditions that intensify buyer demand and exert upward pressure on prices. The expected construction cost for newly approved residences averages $737,000, underscoring an emphasis among developers on higher-end, premium housing.
On the non-residential front, approvals total $1.3 million in commercial approvals this financial year, pointing to very subdued commercial construction. Normanhurst shows roughly three-quarters the per capita rate of new dwelling approvals compared to Greater Sydney, positioning it within the 32nd percentile of nationally evaluated locations, which signals fewer options for purchasers and fuels interest in existing housing stock. This figure also falls below the national average, underscoring the locality’s established status and hinting at potential planning restrictions. All recent construction has involved single-family residences, preserving the neighborhood’s classic suburban identity and emphasizing larger family-oriented homes that attract buyers prioritizing room. Detached housing accounts for 79.0% of new builds, surpassing what current census data from 79.0% at Census would indicate, highlighting strong and persistent demand for family-sized dwellings even as density increases. The ratio of approximately 453 residents per approved dwelling underscores the area’s long-standing development pattern. Demographic projections based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update anticipate that Normanhurst will add 297 residents leading up to 2041. With residential building continuing at prevailing volumes, upcoming housing delivery appears well positioned to absorb projected demand, providing favorable purchasing conditions and potentially facilitating residential expansion beyond baseline demographic forecasts.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 47 current infrastructure and development projects close to Normanhurst, worth an estimated $14 billion. 5 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and urban planning initiatives play a vital role in shaping local community growth and property trends. AreaSearch has identified 2 projects expected to influence the district, with key initiatives including Hornsby Park, Thornleigh Quarter, Thornleigh Marketplace Redevelopment, and The Sanctuary Thornleigh, with the most significant developments outlined below.
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The Residences at Wahroonga Estate
Stage 1 of the $1.5 billion Wahroonga Estate masterplan, delivering 128 premium apartments across three six-storey buildings on the 66-hectare Seventh-day Adventist Church precinct. Developed by Capital Corporation in a joint venture with the Church and built by DASCO, the project features curved brick facade design by Group GSA, bespoke interiors by Coco Republic, and landscaped communal spaces with direct access to Coups Creek bushland. Targeting downsizers and owner-occupiers on Sydney's Upper North Shore, adjacent to the Sydney Adventist Hospital.
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.
Thornleigh Marketplace Redevelopment
Holdmark is progressing an approved redevelopment of the Thornleigh Marketplace neighbourhood shopping centre. The project involves significant additions including a new second-floor level above the rooftop car park, creating additional retail space, a food court, and rooftop terraces. Recent modifications approved in 2024 refined the layout to include a Woolworths direct-to-boot facility within the existing car park structure. The center remains anchored by Woolworths and Dan Murphys.
185 Fox Valley Road Residential Development
Multi-residential apartment and townhouse development situated at 185 Fox Valley Road within the broader Wahroonga Estate redevelopment precinct. The project delivers modern medium-density residential housing integrating basement parking, resident amenities, and dedicated landscaped bushland buffer corridors. Planning and site coordination are managed under Ku-ring-gai Council's strategic planning and masterplan controls.
15-19 Station Street Mixed-Use Development Thornleigh
Approved six storey mixed use development at 15-19 Station Street, Thornleigh, comprising 48 residential apartments above ground floor commercial space with basement parking. The project is located immediately adjacent to Thornleigh Railway Station and was approved by Hornsby Shire Council under DA 2022/0432 to deliver higher density housing and local retail next to public transport.
Thornleigh Quarter
Thornleigh Quarter is a mixed use precinct by Holdmark planned to deliver about 326 apartments across three mid rise buildings with ground floor retail and cafe spaces, activated frontages to Pennant Hills Road and landscaped communal terraces and courtyards directly opposite Thornleigh Station.
Westleigh Park
Hornsby Shire Council is transforming the 34-hectare former Sydney Water site into a premier parkland and sporting complex. The development includes multiple sports playing fields across three platforms, mountain bike trails, walking paths, a playground, amenities, and ecological restoration of endangered ecological communities.
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.
2,769 residents of Normanhurst are employed, from a labour force of 2,926. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 62.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,975, about 88% 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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Normanhurst possesses an educated resident labor force distinguished by strong participation in the technology sector, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.4% and an estimated annual job growth of 4.1% derived from AreaSearch statistical data. As of March 2026, employed locals number 2,769, while local unemployment sits 1.3% higher than the 4.1% figure recorded across Greater Sydney, and the participation rate of 62.8% trails the broader metropolitan benchmark of 68.9%. Furthermore, Census data revealed that 58.4% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
Local working residents are predominantly employed across professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training sectors. Representation in education & training is particularly pronounced, registering at 1.6 times the wider metropolitan average. In contrast, retail trade is less prevalent among residents at 6.8%, compared to the regional mark of 9.3%. Given the disparity between the local working population and resident workforce recorded at the Census, the suburb functions primarily as a dormitory residential area with limited commercial employment within its borders. Data compiled by AreaSearch from ABS and SALM releases shows that during the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 4.1% against a 1.4% increase in the labor force, reducing the local unemployment rate by 2.5 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9% and the labor force grow by 1.9%, with a slight decline in unemployment. Looking forward, Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 provide an indicator of structural employment shifts mapped across Normanhurst's occupational base. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. When applying these industry forecasts to the local resident profile, projected employment growth reaches 7.4% over five years and 14.8% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population projections).
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Median household income in Normanhurst is $2,590 a week (about $135,000 a year), with median personal income at $921 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,445 a year against an average of $86,350. The average runs 50% 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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Based on AreaSearch analysis of ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Normanhurst recorded a median income of $57,445 and an average income of $86,350, placing local earnings among the highest in the country compared to Greater Sydney figures of $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach an estimated median of $63,373 and an average of $95,261 as of March 2026. At the 2021 Census, median weekly household income reached $2,590, placing the suburb in the 92nd percentile nationally.
Individual income data indicates that 32.3% of residents (1,835 individuals) earn in the $4000+ bracket, whereas the $1,500 - 2,999 range represents the largest regional share at 30.9%. Overall affluent capacity is evident with 45.3% receiving more than $3,000 weekly, providing strong purchasing power for higher-end retail and commercial services. While housing costs account for 16.1% of income, disposable earnings remain in the 91st percentile, and the suburb attains a SEIFA income ranking in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Normanhurst had 1,766 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 6% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, standalone houses represent 79.0% of the housing stock in Normanhurst, with semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other categories accounting for 20.9%, in contrast to the wider Sydney metro distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 35.6%, substantially exceeding Sydney metro levels, while mortgaged properties make up 44.7% and rented homes account for 19.7%. Financing costs are elevated, with median monthly mortgage payments reaching $3,000 compared to $2,427 across Sydney metro and the national benchmark of $1,863. Similarly, median weekly rent sits at $550, surpassing the Sydney metro figure of $470 as well as the Australian median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Normanhurst counted 1,766 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,863 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 48% are couples with children, more than in 93% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements comprise the overwhelming majority of households at 81.4%, consisting of couples with children (48.2%), couples without children (23.5%), and single parent families (9.1%). Non-family living structures make up the remaining 18.6% of residences, divided between lone person households at 17.2% and group arrangements at 1.6%. The typical household size in the suburb is 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
49.0% of adults in Normanhurst hold a university qualification, including 29.2% with a bachelor degree and 15.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 12.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,359 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,168 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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Residents in Normanhurst attain tertiary education at rates substantially higher than broader benchmarks, with 49.0% of the population aged 15+ holding a higher education degree compared to 32.2% across NSW and 30.4% throughout Australia, giving the area an advantage in skilled employment sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the most common attainment at 29.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 15.3% and graduate diplomas at 4.5%. Technical and vocational credentials are held by 22.7% of residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificate courses (12.3%). Student enrollment across the suburb is substantial, with 31.8% of the community actively engaged in formal study.
Within this cohort, primary schooling accounts for 10.7% of residents, secondary education encompasses 9.4%, and 6.4% are enrolled in tertiary study.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Normanhurst reaches 46 stops on 38 routes, timetabled for about 2,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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The local public transport network in Normanhurst comprises 46 operational stops across train and bus modes, serviced by 38 separate routes that provide a total of 2,845 weekly passenger services. Commuter access is rated as excellent, with typical resident proximity to the nearest transit stop measuring 195 meters. With the suburb serving primarily as a residential catchment, most workers travel outward, with private vehicles accounting for 77% of trips and train transit capturing 15%, alongside an average rate of 1.3 vehicles per household. At the 2021 Census, 58.4% of employed locals worked remotely, reflecting pandemic conditions during COVID-19.
Transit services operate at an average daily volume of 406 trips across all local routes, which translates to approximately 61 weekly departures per transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.9% of residents in Normanhurst report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 75% of areas nationally. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.0% 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 evaluation of mortality statistics and illness prevalence highlights excellent overall community health in Normanhurst, characterized by exceptionally low rates of common medical conditions among younger residents. In addition, private health insurance coverage is extensive, taken up by approximately 61% of residents (3,467 people), well above the Australian average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses among residents, affecting 6.9 and 6.8% of the population respectively, while 70.9% reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health among the working-age population is particularly strong with low chronic illness rates.
Residents aged 65 and over constitute 18.7% of the suburb (1,062 people), higher than the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%. While health metrics for older residents exceed regional averages, their relative national ranking is slightly below that of the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
36.0% of Normanhurst residents were born overseas and 30.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 78% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.9%) and Australian (21.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is well established in Normanhurst, where 36.0% of residents were born abroad and 30.4% speak a non-English language in their homes. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, adhered to by 52.4% of the population. Hinduism forms another notable religious community, representing 4.3% of locals compared to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental ancestry, the three primary heritage backgrounds identified by residents in Normanhurst are English (22.9%), Australian (21.6%), and Chinese (10.2%). Several other cultural backgrounds also show distinct representation, including Hungarian at 0.5% (compared to 0.3% regionally), Korean at 1.8% (versus 1.1%), and Russian at 0.6% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Normanhurst is 41. 21.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Normanhurst features a demographic distribution with fewer young adults than Greater Sydney. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates indicate that mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 make up 27.9% of residents compared to 22.6% regionally, while those aged 25 - 44 represent 20.0% against Greater Sydney's 31.4%. The suburb's estimated median age stands at 41, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 4 years higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded in that same Census. Within specific cohorts, adults aged 25 - 44 have decreased from 21.6% at the Census to an estimated 20.0%.
Looking toward 2041, the largest population gain is anticipated among seniors aged 65+, expanding by 420 residents (40%) to reach 1,483, whereas younger adult cohorts and children are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Normanhurst
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 108 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,387 at the 2021 Census → 5,684 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 (SAL12986). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.