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The median house price in North Narrabeen is $2.24m, with units at $1.84m. House values have moved -0.5% a year compounded over five years.
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North Narrabeen has an estimated 6,161 residents, up from 6,016 at the 2021 Census — a change of 145 people, or 2.4%. That puts 2,455 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 evaluation of ABS population updates for the wider region, alongside new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of North Narrabeen has an estimated population of approximately 6,161 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 145 people (2.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, which counted 6,016 residents. The shift is calculated from the resident population of 6,125, estimated by AreaSearch following analysis of the latest ABS ERP data release (June 2025) and an additional 4 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population size corresponds to a density ratio of 2,454 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of national spots assessed by AreaSearch.
The suburb of North Narrabeen's 2.4% expansion since census is within 0.1 percentage points of the SA3 area (2.5%), showing competitive growth indicators. Population gains for the locality were mainly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 75.0% of total population increases during recent periods. AreaSearch implements projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia for each SA2 area, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For any SA2 areas lacking this data, AreaSearch utilizes the projections for the SA2 level from the NSW State Government, published in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline year. Growth rates for different age cohorts derived from these datasets are likewise applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, projections show a decrease in total population over this timeframe, with the locality's resident count expected to shrink by 167 persons by 2041 under this framework. Conversely, expansion is projected in certain age cohorts, led by the 75 to 84 bracket, which is expected to rise by 222 people. See the age section for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Based on AreaSearch research of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical areas, the suburb of North Narrabeen has averaged roughly 2 residential property approvals annually, with an estimated 12 dwellings approved over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 4 thus far in FY-26. With an average of 6.9 new residents per year for each home constructed over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply is falling far behind demand, typically resulting in increased buyer competition and upward pricing pressure, while new properties are built at an average value of $700,000, indicating that developers are targeting the luxury market with premium builds.
In comparison to Greater Sydney, the suburb of North Narrabeen exhibits much lower development volume (86.0% below the regional average per person). This shortage of new housing generally supports demand and values for existing stock. This activity is also lower than national averages, indicating a mature market and pointing to potential development constraints. New building approvals consist of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% medium and high-density options, with a growing selection of townhouses and apartments offering choices across different budgets, from family residences to more affordable compact homes. This represents a significant departure from the area's current housing composition (presently 90.0% houses), signaling a decrease in available development sites and reflecting shifting lifestyles alongside the demand for more varied, budget-friendly choices. Recording around 2437 people per approval, the suburb of North Narrabeen demonstrates the profile of a mature, established locality. Given that population forecasts indicate stable or declining numbers, the suburb of North Narrabeen is likely to experience less pressure on housing demand, which should benefit prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around North Narrabeen
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside North Narrabeen, worth an estimated $85 million. A further 62 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.45 billion. 15 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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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Few factors can affect local property trends as significantly as infrastructure upgrades, major capital projects, and planning changes. A total of 16 projects have been tracked by AreaSearch that are expected to influence the locality. Key initiatives include the Warriewood Community Centre, the Warriewood Valley Release Area, the Warriewood Square Redevelopment, and Vantage Warriewood, with the following index highlighting those expected to be of greatest significance.
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Warriewood Community Centre
New $11.5 million multi-use community centre replacing the Nelson Heather Centre. Features five multi-purpose rooms, commercial kitchen, meeting rooms, community living room, outdoor spaces, and emergency/recovery centre capability with filtered ventilation system. Designed for accessibility and sustainability with cross-laminated timber construction by Terroir. Construction by Belmadar Pty Ltd commenced April 2024, expected completion late 2025. Includes 78 car parking spaces with 5 accessible spaces.
Warriewood Square Redevelopment
Major $85 million redevelopment of Warriewood Square shopping centre, completed in 2016. The project expanded the centre to more than 30,000 square metres of retail space, added an ALDI supermarket, upgraded Woolworths and Kmart, introduced new mini majors and around 35 new specialty stores, and delivered a large multi level car park with about 1,450 spaces, strengthening its role as a key Northern Beaches retail hub.
Warriewood Valley Release Area
A 195-hectare urban land release area planned for 2,544 dwellings and 3.7 hectares of employment generating land. The release area is being delivered in stages under the Warriewood Valley Strategic Review and Contributions Plan, funding local infrastructure including roads, parks, drainage and community facilities. A key milestone, the new Warriewood Community Centre at 5 Jacksons Road, was officially opened on 23 March 2026, replacing the former Nelson Heather Centre. The single-storey building features four multi-purpose halls, two meeting rooms, a community lobby and 78 car spaces, built using sustainable design principles by Belmadar Pty Ltd.Construction of the Boondah Road upgrade, a key part of the Warriewood Valley Roads Masterplan, is anticipated to commence in early 2026 with works expected to take around six months. Further roads, paths, parks, sportsground upgrades and flood mitigation works funded under the Section 7.11 Contributions Plan are continuing across the release area.
Arri Estate
Boutique residential estate comprising 22 house and land packages in Warriewood, positioned within the broader Warriewood Valley growth area. The project is being marketed by Upstate Projects and is progressing through delivery, with homes being released to market.
Dove Lane Residences
A residential community comprising 31 luxury townhomes and villas nestled in the foothills of Warriewood Valley. Designed by PopovBass with interiors by Alexa McGrath, the project recently achieved DA approval. The design embraces the native landscape and offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle close to the Northern Beaches.
16 Macpherson Street Development
Demolition of existing dwelling and plant nursery. Construction of 21 dwellings, including 4 semi-detached and 3 attached dwellings.
1129-1131 Pittwater Road Mixed Use
DA approved mixed-use development site featuring 22 boarding rooms, 1 penthouse apartment, and 2 ground floor commercial suites with basement parking. 814sqm site with northeast aspect and direct ocean views, flexible E1 Local Centre zoning.
Montecito Collaroy
Exclusive collection of 6 grand luxury residences at Collaroy Beach on Sydney's Northern Beaches, developed by Cornerstone with architecture and interiors by BKH. Inspired by early 20th-century California bungalow and Spanish Mission styles, comprising two ground-floor apartments with private gardens and four expansive penthouses. Strata areas range from 380m2 to 448m2 with north-facing living areas, wrap-around terraces, basement parking, and high-end European finishes throughout. Construction commenced March 2025.
3,498 residents of North Narrabeen are employed, from a labour force of 3,627. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 73.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,033, about 82% 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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The suburb of North Narrabeen possesses a highly educated labor force, with the technology industry showing particularly strong representation, an unemployment rate of just 3.6%, and relatively steady employment levels over the prior year, according to AreaSearch aggregations of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 3,498 residents are employed, which is an unemployment rate 0.6% lower than the Greater Sydney level of 4.1%, while workforce participation is standard (73.1% compared to 69.1% in Greater Sydney). Census figures show a high 43.0% of residents working from home, though this may reflect COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
The primary employment fields for residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical services. The locality displays a strong concentration in construction, with an employment share that is 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, finance & insurance is under-represented, accounting for only 4.6% of the workforce in the suburb of North Narrabeen compared to 7.3% across Greater Sydney. The mostly residential community seems to provide few local employment opportunities, as shown by comparing the count of Census working population against resident population. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader statistical regions, during the year to March 2026, local employment numbers rose by 0.1% and the labor force grew by 1.1%, resulting in a 1.0 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment expansion of 1.9% and labor force growth of 1.9%, while its unemployment rate decreased slightly. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional context on future demand within the suburb of North Narrabeen. These projections, spanning five and ten-year intervals, have been matched to the local job profile to project growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment structure of the suburb of North Narrabeen indicates local employment should grow by 6.9% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in North Narrabeen is $2,711 a week (about $141,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,048 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,364 a year against an average of $90,842. The average runs 53% 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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According to the latest postcode level ATO statistics released by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the median taxpayer income in the suburb of North Narrabeen is $59,364, with an average of $90,842. This represents an exceptionally high level nationally, and compares to a median of $60,817 and average of $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would stand at approximately $65,490 (median) and $100,217 (average) as of March 2026. Based on the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of North Narrabeen are all highly ranked, placing between the 82nd and 94th percentiles across the nation.
Income breakdown shows the $4000+ bracket is the largest with 29.9% of residents (1,842 people), differing from the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 category is most common at 30.9%. A substantial 45.4% earn more than $3,000 weekly, indicating pockets of wealth that support strong local business activity. High housing costs take up 16.4% of income, yet strong earnings keep disposable income in the 93rd percentile, and the area's SEIFA income score places it in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
North Narrabeen had 1,950 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 6% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $665 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,200 a month, a total housing cost higher than 96% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in the suburb of North Narrabeen at the time of the latest Census consisted of 89.8% houses and 10.3% other housing types (semi-detached, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to the Sydney metro profile of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Furthermore, home ownership in the suburb of North Narrabeen was significantly higher than the Sydney metro average, standing at 38.0%, while the remaining properties were either under mortgage (43.4%) or occupied by tenants (18.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality was significantly higher than the Sydney metro average at $3,200, whereas the median weekly rent was recorded at $665, compared to Sydney metro averages of $2,427 and $470.
On a national level, mortgage payments in the suburb of North Narrabeen are much higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also significantly higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
North Narrabeen counted 1,950 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 47% are couples with children, more than in 91% of areas nationally, against 22% 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 households make up the majority of the community at 80.7% of all households, consisting of 46.7% couples with children, 22.3% couples without children, and 11.1% single parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 19.3%, with single person homes at 16.8% and group living situations representing 2.3% of the total. The median household size of 3.0 individuals exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.3% of adults in North Narrabeen hold a university qualification, including 22.5% with a bachelor degree and 6.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 24.5% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,513 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,056 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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Educational attainment in the suburb of North Narrabeen is below regional benchmarks, with 32.3% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to 41.5% in the SA4 region. This difference points to opportunities for future educational growth and skill development. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 22.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (6.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Vocational and technical qualifications are well represented, with 38.1% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (13.6%) and certificates (24.5%). Enrolment in education is remarkably high, with 31.2% of residents currently undertaking formal studies.
This comprises 11.2% in primary schools, 9.1% in secondary schools, and 4.1% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in North Narrabeen reaches 54 stops on 67 routes, timetabled for about 2,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport research shows 54 active transit stops in the suburb of North Narrabeen, which consist of bus services. These stops are connected to 67 separate routes, which combine to offer 2,813 weekly passenger services. Access to transit is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 144 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 88%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.7 cars, which is higher than the regional average.
A high 43.0% of working residents work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 401 runs per day across all active routes, which represents approximately 52 weekly services for each individual stop.
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76.0% of residents in North Narrabeen report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 89% of areas nationally. 2.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 62.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators reveal excellent outcomes throughout the suburb of North Narrabeen, based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality rates and the occurrence of chronic conditions, showing a low rate of common health issues across all age brackets. Additionally, private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, encompassing approximately 63% of the total population (3,866 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney, and a national average of 55.7%. The most frequent health issues in the area are asthma and mental health concerns, affecting 7.0 and 6.0% of residents, respectively, while 76.0% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
The locality has 17.1% of its population aged 65 and older (1,053 people), which is higher than the 15.5% recorded in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes for seniors are particularly strong, with national percentiles generally mirroring those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
North Narrabeen is largely Australian-born, at 78.2% of residents, with 10.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.4%) and Australian (26.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of North Narrabeen is generally in line with the wider region's averages for cultural diversity markers, with 78.2% of the population born in Australia, 90.1% holding citizenship, and 90.0% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 49.5% of residents. However, the most distinct variation is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of the population, compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestry (the birth country of residents' parents), the three most common backgrounds in the suburb of North Narrabeen are English, representing 30.4% of the population, which is much higher than the regional average of 19.0%, Australian, representing 26.9% of the population, which is much higher than the regional average of 17.8%, and Irish, representing 8.5% of the population.
There are also distinct variations in the proportions of other ancestries: Hungarian is overrepresented at 0.4% (compared to 0.3% regionally), Dutch at 1.9% (compared to 0.7%), and South Australian at 0.9% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of North Narrabeen is 40. 23.7% 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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With a median age of 40, the suburb of North Narrabeen is slightly older than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and marginally older than the Australian average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, the 55 - 64 age group is over-represented (13.2% of the local population), while 25 - 34 year-olds are under-represented (8.3%). Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 11.7% to 15.4% of the population, while the 75 to 84 group grew from 4.7% to 6.2%. In contrast, the 25 to 34 cohort fell from 10.0% to 8.3% and the 5 to 14 age group declined from 15.2% to 13.9%.
Demographic models indicate the age profile of the suburb of North Narrabeen will change significantly by 2041. The 75 to 84 cohort is projected to expand substantially, growing by 206 people (54%) from 381 to 588. The combined 65+ age categories are projected to make up the entirety of total population growth, showing the aging trend of the area. Meanwhile, the 25 to 34 and 55 to 64 groups are projected to contract in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for North Narrabeen
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month 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 Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 4 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,016 at the 2021 Census → 6,161 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL13009). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.