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The median house price in North Rocks is $1.89m, with units at $665k. House values have moved 2.3% a year compounded over five years.
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North Rocks has an estimated 9,454 residents, up from 9,136 at the 2021 Census — a change of 318 people, or 3.5%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. That puts 1,728 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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Drawing on ABS updates for the surrounding region alongside post-Census address validations by AreaSearch, the suburb of North Rocks is estimated to have a population of approximately 9,454 as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 318 people (3.5%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 9,136 people were recorded. This adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population of 9,450 determined via the June 2025 ABS ERP figures, combined with 31 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 1,728 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality above AreaSearch's national benchmark.
North Rocks has sustained solid demographic momentum across the prior decade, recording a 1.4% compound annual growth rate that exceeded state figures, with overseas migration driving roughly 87.0% of recent population gains. Population forecasting by AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 series based on 2022, while incorporating the 2022 NSW State Government SA2 series with a 2021 baseline where necessary. Age-specific growth metrics from these models are implemented across all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic projections place the suburb of North Rocks in the lower quartile of nationwide growth, with aggregated SA2 figures projecting an increase of 197 persons to 2041, representing a 2.0% cumulative rise across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
93 new dwellings have been approved in North Rocks over the past five years, an average of 18 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 16, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that North Rocks averages approximately 18 approved residential dwellings each year, totaling roughly 93 homes over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 16 approved to date in FY-25. Construction rates have seen 4.2 new residents per year per dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), meaning underlying demand continues to outpace new additions, creating competitive conditions for purchasers. Developers are focusing on the higher-end market, evidenced by an average expected construction value of $830,000 per dwelling, while local commercial planning activity is highlighted by $28.5 million in commercial development approvals recorded this financial year.
Per capita residential development in North Rocks sits 66.0% below regional average per person compared to Greater Sydney, a constrained supply environment that typically reinforces pricing and interest in existing stock. This subdued volume relative to wider national metrics points to local planning limits and a high degree of market maturity. The area's established suburban atmosphere is maintained by a construction pipeline consisting of 78.0% detached dwellings and 22.0% medium and high-density housing, catering to family buyers in search of spacious properties. Market maturity is further underlined by a ratio of roughly 628 people per dwelling approval. Longer-term projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release anticipate that North Rocks will add 193 residents through to 2041. Ongoing construction volumes appear sufficient to balance upcoming residential requirements, offering favorable dynamics for buyers and leaving room for demographic gains to exceed current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around North Rocks
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside North Rocks, worth an estimated $1.1 billion. A further 104 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $65.4 billion. 28 are already under construction and 48 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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Area performance is heavily guided by capital works, urban planning, and infrastructure upgrades, with AreaSearch identifying 21 key projects positioned to influence the district. Major developments underway or planned include North Rocks Village, Stream Northmead, North Rocks Shopping Centre Redevelopment, and St Michel North Rocks.
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North Rocks Village
Planning proposal and supporting site-specific DCP/VPA for a mixed housing precinct on the former Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children site. The proposal is intended to enable about 925 dwellings including detached housing, townhouses, low to mid-rise apartments and seniors housing, with public open space, a full-size oval precinct, multipurpose community facility, affordable housing and local access upgrades. Future built development will require separate development applications.
Carlingford West Public School and Cumberland High School Upgrade
A major 230 million dollar redevelopment delivering 56 new permanent classrooms at Carlingford West Public School and 77 new or upgraded classrooms at Cumberland High School. The project replaces over 130 demountables with modern facilities including new libraries, multipurpose halls, canteens, and specialist workshops. As of April 2026, many new buildings are complete and occupied, with remaining landscaping and internal refurbishments on track for total project finalization in mid-2026.
North Rocks Shopping Centre Redevelopment
North Rocks Shopping Centre is a sub-regional shopping destination managed by Elanor Investors Group following its 2023 acquisition of the Challenger real estate portfolio. The major redevelopment, completed in 2019, expanded the centre to over 25,000 sqm, introducing a full-line Coles, ALDI, and TK Maxx alongside a refurbished Kmart. The project delivered a new fresh food precinct, modern mall areas, and significant parking upgrades across basement and rooftop levels. As of 2026, the centre remains a key retail hub for the Hills District, seeing continued internal upgrades and benefiting from its location directly opposite the major North Rocks Village residential renewal project.
Regis Carlingford Aged Care Facility
Construction of a three-storey, 110-bed residential aged care facility on a 7,065 square metre site at 43-47 Murray Farm Road and 13-19 Watton Road, Carlingford. Developed by Regis Healthcare Limited as part of its NSW greenfield expansion program, the facility will deliver modern aged care services to the north-western Sydney community. The original DA was modified via Section 4.56 to remove a tanked basement requirement. Construction commenced in 2025 with completion anticipated in 2027.
Northmead Public School Upgrade
Upgrade to Northmead Public School replacing ageing demountable classrooms with permanent facilities. The project has delivered four new permanent classrooms, two special program rooms, a learning commons and multipurpose space, plus refurbished administration and staff areas in Building A. New classrooms opened to students in Term 1 2026, with remaining refurbishment, landscaping and demountable removal works continuing toward mid-2026 completion.
Pennant Hills Road and North Rocks Road Intersection Upgrade
This intersection capacity upgrade in Carlingford is being delivered by Transport for NSW to ease congestion and improve safety. The project involves widening Pennant Hills Road between Woodstock Avenue and Murray Farm Road and widening North Rocks Road at the intersection. Key features include additional through and turn lanes, new raised medians, a new signalized pedestrian crossing on the southern side, and significant utility relocations. Ward Civil and Environmental Engineering was awarded the contract in June 2024, with major construction commencing in August 2024.The upgrade is part of the NSW Government Urban Roads Congestion Program and is scheduled for completion in early 2027.
Carlingford Parklands Upgrade
City of Parramatta Council is delivering a staged upgrade of four reserves in Carlingford to create an integrated community parklands network. The endorsed landscape design includes new playgrounds, multi-use sports courts, fitness stations, picnic and BBQ facilities, a learn-to-ride track, walking paths, off-leash dog area, lighting, seating, landscaping and significant tree planting. Following community consultation and Council adoption of the master plan, the project is currently in detailed design, with Stage 1 construction expected to commence in mid-2027 subject to funding and approvals.
The Carling by Meriton
A major mixed-use precinct featuring seven luxury residential towers reaching up to 29 storeys, providing 629 apartments. The development includes a retail plaza with a national supermarket, cafes, and restaurants, as well as an onsite childcare centre. A significant feature is the $20 million, three-storey Carlingford Community Centre and Library (3,000 sqm) delivered in partnership with the City of Parramatta. Residents have access to a 4,700 sqm Central Park and resort-style facilities including a pool, spa, sauna, gym, and rooftop BBQ areas.
5,593 residents of North Rocks are employed, from a labour force of 5,693. Unemployment sits at 1.8%, with participation at 73.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 Rocks features a professional and highly qualified local workforce, recording an unemployment rate of only 1.8% alongside a 3.1% rise in employment over the preceding year according to AreaSearch statistical modeling. As of March 2026, working residents number 5,593, with unemployment sitting 2.4% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1% and participation holding firm at 73.7% compared to Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census records also showed 52.4% of employed residents working from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Resident employment is primarily centered in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
Local engagement in education & training is especially strong, standing at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing accounts for only 3.6% of the workforce, trailing the Greater Sydney level of 5.3%. A comparison between local resident counts and Census workplace data indicates that a considerable portion of the community travels to other districts for work. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM data for the 12 months to March 2026, both employment and the labour force expanded by 3.1%, resulting in a stable unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% increase in employment and a 1.9% rise in the labour force, alongside a slight reduction in joblessness. Applying Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 industry growth outlooks—which predict nationwide employment increases of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years—to the local industry profile suggests North Rocks could achieve employment growth of 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years (calculated via simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes without local population modeling).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in North Rocks is $2,354 a week (about $122,000 a year), with median personal income at $938 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,605 a year against an average of $72,670. 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch from the postcode data for financial year 2023 show North Rocks taxpayers achieving a median income of $57,605 and an average income of $72,670, exceeding national figures though lower than Greater Sydney levels of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying a 10.32% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to approximately $63,550 (median) and $80,170 (average) as of March 2026. Data from Census 2021 places local family, household, and personal earnings within the 72nd to 85th percentiles nationally. Middle-tier earners in the $1,500 - 2,999 income range account for 31.8% of the population (3,006 individuals), closely tracking the 30.9% regional rate, while 38.1% earn above $3,000/week.
Housing costs absorb 16.1% of income, yet strong local remuneration keeps disposable earnings at the 84th percentile and places the suburb in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
North Rocks had 3,021 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 78% detached houses and 14% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $505 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,817 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.6%. 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 findings show that standalone houses constitute 78.1% of residential stock in North Rocks, with 21.9% categorized as other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Sydney metro distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reaches 36.3%, substantially higher than metropolitan levels, alongside 39.5% mortgaged properties and 24.2% rental tenancies. Typical monthly mortgage payments stand at $2,817 and weekly rents sit at $505, outpacing Sydney metro figures of $2,427 and $470. These housing expenses also materially exceed nationwide medians of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rent.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
North Rocks counted 3,021 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 47% are couples with children, more than in 91% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 14% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements represent 83.3% of all households in the area, consisting of 46.5% couples with children, 26.1% couples without children, and 9.7% single parent families. Non-family living situations account for the remaining 16.7%, including single-person households at 14.3% and shared group dwellings at 2.4%. With an average of 2.9 people per home, median household size sits above the Greater Sydney metric of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.2% of adults in North Rocks hold a university qualification, including 28.3% with a bachelor degree and 13.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 93% of areas nationally. A further 15.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,078 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,107 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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North Rocks exhibits exceptional qualifications, with 44.2% of residents aged 15+ possessing university credentials, surpassing NSW at 32.2% and Australia at 30.4%. Attainment is spearheaded by Bachelor degrees at 28.3%, postgraduate qualifications at 13.0%, and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. Technical qualifications are also prevalent, with 27.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational certifications, comprising 11.8% with advanced diplomas and 15.3% with certificates. Educational engagement is substantial across the community, with 30.8% of local residents actively enrolled in study. This includes 10.9% attending primary schools, 8.3% enrolled in secondary education, and 5.9% engaged in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in North Rocks reaches 84 stops on 56 routes, timetabled for about 5,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Local transit in North Rocks is supported by 84 active transport stops providing bus connections across 56 individual routes, delivering 5,493 weekly passenger trips. Public transport access is very favorable, with the typical dwelling situated 149 meters from the closest stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, outward commuting is standard: private vehicles serve as the primary transport mode at 87%, while buses accommodate 6%. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.6 per dwelling, higher than the regional benchmark, while 52.4% of workers recorded working from home during the 2021 Census under prevailing pandemic conditions.
Bus services generate an average of 784 trips per day across the network, representing roughly 65 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
74.9% of residents in North Rocks report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 86% of areas nationally. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.7 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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Mortality and chronic illness metrics evaluated by AreaSearch indicate excellent health outcomes across North Rocks, particularly among younger residents where common ailments show low prevalence. Private health insurance coverage is extensive, taken up by approximately 56% of the population (~5,261 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma represent the most frequent medical conditions, affecting 6.7% and 6.2% of the local population respectively, while 74.9% of residents report no chronic health ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 18.2% of the population (1,720 people), which exceeds the Greater Sydney benchmark of 15.5%, displaying favorable health outcomes despite sitting slightly lower against national comparisons than younger residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
42.5% of North Rocks residents were born overseas and 44.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 85% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (17.7%) and Australian (17.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in North Rocks, with 42.5% of residents born abroad and 44.0% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the largest religious community at 52.1% of residents, while Hinduism represents 4.5% of the local population compared to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. In parental ancestry reporting, the most widespread backgrounds are Chinese at 17.7% (compared to 8.4% across the broader region), Australian at 17.1%, and English at 17.1%. Distinct demographic representation is also evident among Korean residents at 4.4% (vs 1.1% regionally), Lebanese at 2.6% (vs 2.6%), and Sri Lankan at 0.7% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of North Rocks is 40. 23.8% 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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Age distributions in North Rocks align closely with metropolitan Sydney, showing a maximum variance of 5.9 percentage points across the four main demographic cohorts. AreaSearch estimates a median age of 40 as at August 2026, mirroring the 2021 Census result and remaining 3 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded in 2021. The proportion of younger residents aged 0 - 24 has shifted from 30.9% to 32.3% since the Census. By 2041, seniors aged 65+ are projected to drive demographic expansion by adding 380 residents (22%) to reach a total of 2,101, whereas child, youth, and early-to-middle working age groups are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for North Rocks
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 | Apr 2026 5 months ago all 4 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 Apr 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 — 31 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,136 at the 2021 Census → 9,454 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 (SAL13013). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.