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North Fremantle has an estimated 4,990 residents, up from 3,947 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,043 people, or 26.4%. Growth has averaged 4.3% a year over five years, faster than 94% of areas nationally. 211 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 50.0% of that increase. That puts 1,382 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 North Fremantle has an estimated resident count of approximately 4,990, drawn from AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS updates and post-Census address validations. This represents a gain of 1,043 people (26.4%) compared to the 3,947 residents counted during the 2021 Census. That expansion builds upon an estimated resident population of 4,924 calculated from the June 2025 ABS ERP release alongside 211 validated new addresses recorded after the Census date. Consequently, population density stands at 1,382 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb of North Fremantle above the national benchmark assessed by AreaSearch.
Surpassing both the state and the 9.5% national pace, the suburb of North Fremantle's 26.4% post-2021 census expansion highlights it as a regional growth outperformer. Inbound international arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 50.0% of recent population additions, though natural increase and interstate arrivals were also positive contributors. SA2-level projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 with a 2022 baseline) form the foundation of AreaSearch's modeling for the suburb of North Fremantle, with unmapped areas and post-2032 horizons supplemented by cohort-specific rates from the 2023 Greater Capital Region dataset (anchored to 2022). Looking ahead, long-term projections place the suburb of North Fremantle within the top quartile nationwide for expansion, with aggregate SA2 modeling anticipating an influx of 1,190 persons through to 2041, translating to an overall growth rate of 22.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
155 new dwellings have been approved in North Fremantle over the past five years, an average of 31 a year. That places the area in the 90th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 34 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 9% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 29, 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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Building approvals in North Fremantle have averaged around 31 residential units annually according to AreaSearch's review of ABS statistical area data. Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), roughly 155 dwellings received permits, including 29 so far in FY-25. Across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), an influx of 5.4 people per year arrived for each dwelling built, creating a notable supply deficit that typically drives price gains and heightens competition. Additionally, the average construction value for new dwellings sits at $962,000, underscoring a developer focus on high-end, premium developments.
Medium-to-high density housing dominates recent building activity, with attached dwellings making up 91.0% of approvals and standalone homes representing 9.0%. This transition toward higher-density living addresses affordability requirements, responds to shifting lifestyle preferences, and accommodates constrained development site availability, offering accessible points of entry for downsizers, first-home purchasers, and investors. This marks a clear pivot away from the established fabric of 31.0% houses. Furthermore, the ratio of roughly 72 people per dwelling approval points toward an expanding property market. Based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate, forward projections indicate North Fremantle will expand by 1,118 residents through to 2041. While local construction momentum continues to match demographic forecasts, prospective purchasers could face intensified market competition alongside ongoing population gains.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside North Fremantle, worth an estimated $15.3 billion. A further 50 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $24 billion. 13 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and 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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Strategic planning policies, major civil works, and infrastructure upgrades exert a decisive influence over local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 16 significant initiatives likely to influence the district, highlighted by the Swan River Crossings Project, Preston Point Residences, Serai North Fremantle, and 140 Stirling Highway North Fremantle, with the accompanying catalog highlighting the most consequential developments.
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Swan River Crossings Project
The Swan River Crossings Project is replacing the aging Fremantle Traffic Bridge with Australia's first extradosed bridge, featuring two lanes in each direction, wider active transport paths, higher clearance for watercraft, and enhanced connectivity. Construction is underway, with the existing bridge closed on 1 February 2026 for up to 12 months to facilitate major works. The project will serve as an iconic gateway to Fremantle.
Preston Point Residences
Boutique riverfront residential development in East Fremantle comprising 28 luxury apartments with direct Swan River views, designed by MJA Studio and developed by Match as a high-end, low-rise apartment building.
Future of Fremantle Waterfront
A long-term 50-year strategic transformation of 370 hectares of Fremantle Inner Harbour land and waterways. The project follows the Western Australian Government's endorsement of the Place and Economic Vision in late 2024, facilitating a transition once container shipping moves to Kwinana by the late 2030s. The precinct is planned to support 20,000 new dwellings, 55,000 residents, and 45,000 jobs, featuring 10km of activated waterfront, major parklands, and cultural facilities.
Serai North Fremantle
A landmark residential development featuring 99 architecturally designed residences including 88 luxury apartments and 11 townhouses. Designed by award-winning architect Felipe Soto and inspired by the Amalfi Coast, Serai offers panoramic views of the Swan River, Indian Ocean, and Perth city skyline. The development comprises two striking eight-level towers (Bay Residences and Shore Residences) with premium finishes, V-Zug European appliances, and resort-style amenities including heated infinity pool, gym, yoga studio, sauna, steam room, outdoor cinema, whiskey lounge, and makers studio.Built by West to West, the development reached full structural height in October 2025 with the final concrete pour on level 7. The project is 75% sold as of October 2025 and on track for early 2026 completion. Designed by interior designer Misha Pesnelle with sustainable features targeting 5-star Green Star rating.
140 Stirling Highway North Fremantle Precinct Structure Plan
Precinct Structure Plan for the redevelopment of the former OneSteel industrial site at the corner of Stirling Highway and McCabe Street, North Fremantle. Approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission in December 2024, the plan facilitates approximately 350 dwellings across five subdivided lots, alongside around 7,100 square metres of commercial floorspace including a local supermarket, food and beverage, retail, wellness and community uses. Building heights are staged from three-storey townhouses on the northern and eastern edges, transitioning to existing low-density neighbours, up to eleven to fourteen storeys on the two Stirling Highway-fronting mixed-use lots.The plan includes a central public open space (Green Heart), a landscaped north-south pedestrian link, a public sunset terrace, and a new roundabout at the McCabe Street and McCabe Place intersection. Marketed by developer Exal Group as One McCabe.
One McCabe Street
Master planned mixed use redevelopment of the 31,100 sqm former OneSteel site at 140 Stirling Highway, North Fremantle, on the corner of McCabe Street. The Precinct Structure Plan, submitted by owner Exal Group, was refused by City of Fremantle council due to height and heritage concerns before the Western Australian Planning Commission approved a modified version, now recorded as DA18 - 140 Stirling Highway. The vision includes a neighbourhood centre with retail, food and beverage, health and wellness and other commercial space (approximately 12,650 sqm) at podium levels, more than 350 dwellings across buildings ranging from 6 to 23 storeys, three-storey townhouses on the eastern portion of the site, new public open space and pedestrian connections linking to Leighton Beach.
Matilda Bay Brewery Project
$185M mixed-use project includes 4 buildings of various heights on a 2.9ha site. Features 198 apartments, public spaces, heritage preservation, infinity pool, rooftop dining. Originally 2-16 storeys, later switched to 3-20.
East Fremantle Aged Care Facility
A new purpose-built aged care facility in East Fremantle designed to provide high-quality residential care with modern amenities, therapy spaces, and landscaped gardens for elderly residents.
2,627 residents of North Fremantle are employed, from a labour force of 2,728. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 66.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 8,285, about 166% 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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North Fremantle features a highly educated workforce, with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of only 3.7%, and relative employment stability over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 2,627 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 0.5% below Greater Perth's rate of 4.2%, and workforce participation is somewhat below standard (66.2% compared to Greater Perth's 69.9%). Based on Census responses, a moderate 16.3% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Resident employment centers primarily across education & training, professional & technical, and health care & social assistance. Local specialization is especially pronounced in professional & technical fields, where the employment concentration is 2.0 times the broader metropolitan average. Conversely, retail trade accounts for only 5.1% of workers locally, trailing Greater Perth's 9.3%. Because the area supported 1.9 workers for every resident at the Census, it serves as an active regional employment hub that draws in commuters from surrounding districts. Over a 12-month timeframe, AreaSearch aggregation of ABS and SALM figures shows North Fremantle's labour force contracted by 0.3% while employment slipped 0.1%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point decline in unemployment. This diverged from Greater Perth, which recorded a 2.5% expansion in the labour force, a 2.0% employment increase, and a 0.4 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 projections outline nationwide job demand across five and ten-year intervals. Against national projections of 6.6% growth across five years and 13.7% across ten years, applying sectoral variations to North Fremantle's specific employment distribution projects local job gains of 7.2% over five years and 14.8% over ten years (a basic weighted projection for illustrative purposes that excludes local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in North Fremantle is $2,387 a week (about $124,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,287 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $73,948 a year against an average of $114,924. The average runs 55% 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 figures released by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 record a median taxpayer earnings figure of $73,948 and an average of $114,924 in the suburb of North Fremantle, placing the community within the country's top percentile and well ahead of Greater Perth's $60,748 median and $80,248 average. Following a 10.93% Wage Price Index lift since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $82,031 (median) and $127,485 (average). Census findings position North Fremantle between the 87th and 94th national percentiles across personal, family, and household earnings.
Top-tier earnings dominate, with 30.9% of residents (1,541 people) in the $4000+ bracket, whereas Greater Perth concentrates in the $1,500 - 2,999 band at 32.0%. A substantial 42.7% of residents earn more than $3,000 weekly, highlighting strong consumer purchasing power. Meanwhile, housing costs absorb 13.9% of income, ranking the locality in the 88th percentile for disposable income and the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
North Fremantle had 1,659 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 31% detached houses and 37% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 76% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that dwellings across North Fremantle consisted of 69.1% other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached, and 'other' dwellings) and 30.9% houses, in contrast to the wider Perth metro landscape of 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 38.1%, substantially outpacing Perth metro, while 29.5% of homes were mortgaged and 32.4% were rented. Typical housing expenses sat higher than regional levels, with median monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 and median weekly rent of $480 exceeding the Perth metro metrics of $1,907 and $350 respectively. On a nationwide scale, local mortgage obligations comfortably exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and rents remain well above the $375 national figure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
North Fremantle counted 1,659 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,097 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 85% of areas nationally, against 34% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Of all local residences, family households account for 62.2%, comprising couples without children (34.2%), couples with children (20.7%), and single parent families (6.9%). Non-family households represent the remaining 37.8%, consisting of lone person households (33.6%) and group households (4.1%). The area's median household size is 2.1 people, which is more compact than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
53.9% of adults in North Fremantle hold a university qualification, including 34.3% with a bachelor degree and 14.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 85% of areas nationally. A further 11.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 167 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,109 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 levels in North Fremantle notably outperform regional standards, with 53.9% of residents aged 15+ holding university credentials, compared to 28.6% in the SA4 region and 27.9% in WA, positioning the local workforce favorably for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees make up the largest share at 34.3%, followed by 14.9% with postgraduate qualifications and 4.7% holding graduate diplomas. In addition, vocational pathways account for 23.0% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between certificates (11.6%) and advanced diplomas (11.4%). Formal study engages 24.2% of the local population. Within this student cohort, 8.2% are enrolled in tertiary education, 6.3% attend primary education, and 6.0% are enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in North Fremantle reaches 20 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 1,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity across North Fremantle includes 20 active transport stops spanning train and bus services, operated via 9 individual routes that provide 1,571 weekly passenger trips. Overall transit access is rated as excellent, with dwellings situated an average of 193 meters from the closest stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, outward commuting is standard; private vehicles account for 75% of travel, while 13% of journeys occur by train. Dwellings maintain an average of 1.2 vehicles, lower than the broader metropolitan figure. In addition, 16.3% of the workforce worked from home at the 2021 Census, a figure potentially shaped by COVID-19 conditions.
Public transport frequency averages 224 trips per day across the network, providing approximately 78 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
68.9% of residents in North Fremantle report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 85% of areas nationally. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 72.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.4 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 chronic condition incidence and mortality metrics show favorable health patterns across North Fremantle, with common illnesses demonstrating particularly low prevalence among younger demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is remarkably widespread, encompassing approximately 73% of the total population (3,631 people). This substantially exceeds the 59.0% recorded for Greater Perth as well as the 55.7% national average. Mental health issues and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions in the area, recorded at 8.5 and 8.1% of residents respectively, while 68.9% reported no long-term medical conditions, compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth.
Residents aged under 65 experience superior health relative to broader averages. Those aged 65 and over make up 24.7% of the community (1,232 people), surpassing Greater Perth's 15.9%. While older residents show strong health metrics overall, their national standing is slightly lower than that of the wider local populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.9% of North Fremantle residents were born overseas and 8.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.9%) and Australian (21.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in North Fremantle tracks above standard benchmarks, with 28.9% of residents born abroad and 8.2% speaking a non-English language in their households. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 43.0% of the community. Judaism exhibits the clearest relative concentration, accounting for 0.4% of the population versus 0.3% across Greater Perth. English is the most widely reported ancestry in North Fremantle at 32.9%, followed by Australian at 21.0% and Irish at 10.4%. Several other backgrounds display notable divergence from wider regional figures, including Scottish ancestry at 9.6% (compared to 6.6% regionally), Welsh at 1.0% (versus 0.7%), and French at 0.9% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of North Fremantle is 47, older than 88% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 21.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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North Fremantle maintains a mature demographic profile, with August 2026 updates indicating that retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) account for 24.7% of the population, compared to 15.9% across Greater Perth. Conversely, children and young adults (0 - 24) represent 25.0% locally, below the 30.5% recorded across the wider metropolitan region. The estimated median age stood at 47 as at August 2026, down from 48 at the 2021 Census, yet 10 years above the Greater Perth median of 37 and higher than the Australian median of 38 from that same Census.
Since the Census, the share of children and young adults has expanded from 20.8% to an estimated 25.0%. Over the period to 2041, older residents are forecast to experience the largest numerical increase, rising by 685 (56%) to reach 1,918.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for North Fremantle
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) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 | Aug 2026 last month all 8 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 211 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,947 at the 2021 Census → 4,990 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 (SAL51138). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.