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Northbridge (WA) has an estimated 1,823 residents, up from 1,420 at the 2021 Census — a change of 403 people, or 28.4%. Growth has averaged 4.0% a year over five years, faster than 94% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 94.0% of that increase. That puts 4,051 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS population releases and post-Census address validations, the suburb of Northbridge (WA) has an estimated count of 1,823 residents as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 403 people (28.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 1,420 people were recorded. This updated resident figure of 1,823 was established by AreaSearch following the ABS release of June 2025 ERP data alongside 1 validated new addresses registered after the Census benchmark. The resulting density stands at 4,051 persons per square kilometer, positioning the locality in the top 10% of areas evaluated nationally by AreaSearch and underlining the high demand for local land.
The 28.4% expansion recorded since the 2021 census outpaced both state figures and the national average (9.5%), establishing the suburb as a leading regional growth pocket. Inbound overseas migration was the primary catalyst, generating approximately 94.0% of recent population additions. Projections applied by AreaSearch incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling published in 2024 (anchored to 2022). For locations missing from this series, as well as for all post-2032 modeling, cohort-specific growth projections from the ABS Greater Capital Region release (published in 2023 from 2022 benchmarks) are utilized. Looking ahead, future projections place the suburb of Northbridge (WA) in the top quartile of assessed statistical areas, with aggregated SA2-level figures anticipating a rise of 435 persons by 2041, which represents a cumulative gain of 23.9% across the 16 years.
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26 new dwellings have been approved in Northbridge (WA) over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That places the area in the 69th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. 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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An evaluation of ABS residential approvals compiled from statistical areas shows that Northbridge has averaged approximately 5 approved dwellings annually, yielding roughly 26 residential units across the preceding 5 financial years. Throughout FY-25 to date, no building approvals have been logged. With roughly 12.5 new residents arriving for every home built over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 through FY-25), the volume of additions falls well short of incoming demand, creating competitive conditions that place upward pressure on values. Concurrently, $41.5 million in commercial building approvals has been authorized during the current financial year, highlighting strong momentum in non-residential construction.
Per capita building volume in Northbridge tracks at roughly 58% of the pace recorded across Greater Perth, placing it at the 71st percentile across Australia despite an uptick in building activity across recent quarters. This below-national-average volume illustrates the established setting of the precinct and points to likely urban planning constraints. Moreover, all recent dwelling construction has been dedicated to attached formats. This concentration on medium- and high-density housing provides attainable price thresholds suitable for downsizers, entry-level purchasers, and property investors. Measuring roughly 170 people per approval, the precinct exhibits active development dynamics. Demographic projections indicate that Northbridge will add 435 residents by 2041, measured from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. Under prevailing construction volumes, local residential supply could face difficulties keeping pace with this population influx, potentially intensifying purchaser competition and reinforcing property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Northbridge (WA), worth an estimated $177 million. A further 135 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $41.3 billion. 43 are already under construction and 70 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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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Capital works and strategic urban planning exert a fundamental impact on district performance, with AreaSearch tracking 24 significant infrastructure projects influencing the precinct. Prominent developments include the Perth City Link Redevelopment, the Perth Cultural Centre Rejuvenation, METRONET, and the Perth Cultural Centre Rejuvenation, with specific details set out below.
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James Street Revitalisation
A multimillion-dollar urban renewal project by the City of Perth to transform the James Street entertainment strip in Northbridge into a safer, greener, and more pedestrian-friendly precinct. Key features include new paving, feature lighting, urban greening with increased tree canopy, and wider footpaths. The project also explores the installation of retractable bollards to allow for vehicle closures during major community events and festivals, aiming to create a vibrant destination for dining and culture.
Russell Square Revitalisation
A high-priority enhancement project identified in the City of Perth Open Space Plan, aimed at transforming Russell Square into a contemporary city park for Northbridge. The City is developing a draft concept plan to improve accessibility, inclusivity, safety, amenity and event functionality. The project will celebrate the park's diverse cultural heritage and Aboriginal history, strengthen biodiversity and urban cooling, and support increased activation and diversification of use. Community consultation was completed in late 2023, with concept plan development underway in the 2024-25 financial year and detailed design and construction to follow in subsequent years.Part of a $3.5 million public realm upgrade program in the City of Perth 2025-26 Budget.
Northbridge Special Entertainment Precinct
Established via Scheme Amendment No. 41 to the City Planning Scheme No. 2, which took effect on 6 February 2026. This reform designates Northbridge as Western Australia's first Special Entertainment Precinct, introducing strategic noise levels of 90dB(C) in the core and 79dB(C) in the frame areas. The framework mandates noise attenuation for new residential developments to protect the long-term viability of the state's premier nightlife and live music district.
533-545 Newcastle Street Commercial Project
A 70 million dollar mixed-use redevelopment on a 1.01-hectare site within the Pickle District. The approved project features a 10,000sqm complex anchored by a hardware store (Bunnings), a 140-place childcare centre, gallery space, showrooms, and various retail tenancies. The site was sold in March 2025 to a private east-coast developer for 14.5 million dollars and is currently managed for holding income while the new owners prepare for long-term construction.
Perth City Link Redevelopment
A $1.35 billion transformative urban renewal precinct reconnecting Perth CBD with Northbridge. The project is currently headlined by the $853 million ECU City Campus, which officially opened for classes in February 2026 and features a world-class LED facade and media architecture. Major ongoing developments include the 1,146-bed student accommodation tower on Lot 19 by Heitman and Erben (forecast completion December 2027) and a 32-storey build-to-rent tower on Lots 12 and 18 by Oceania Capital Group and Erben Place.The precinct will ultimately accommodate approximately 1,650 new apartments and 244,000sqm of office and retail space.
Sydney Charles Quarter
Sydney Charles Quarter (SCQ) is a $107 million mixed-use urban village development on a 2.2-hectare site in West Perth. Transforming the former City Motors site, the project includes a 120-room Aiden Hotel, an Aldi supermarket, 10,000 sqm of office space, and 94 dwellings comprising build-to-rent and co-living apartments. The precinct is designed around 'The Commons', a public open space for live entertainment and art within the Pickle District arts precinct.
195 Pier Street Mixed Use Development
A 29-storey build-to-rent development in the Perth CBD delivering 219 apartments. This landmark project is a collaboration between DevelopmentWA, Housing Choices Australia, and Super Housing Partnerships, providing 66 social homes, 44 affordable homes, and 109 market rentals. The building reached its full height in April 2026 and features ground-floor commercial space and a design that pays homage to the area's history as a printing precinct.
Local Planning Scheme No. 26 (Normalised Redevelopment Areas) - New Northbridge Project Area
City of Perth Local Planning Scheme No. 26 provides planning controls for Normalised Redevelopment Areas transferred back from DevelopmentWA, including the New Northbridge Project Area above the Graham Farmer Freeway. The scheme supports coordinated urban redevelopment through land use, built form, design, heritage and movement controls for a mixed-use inner-city precinct.
1,363 residents of Northbridge (WA) are employed, from a labour force of 1,507. Unemployment sits at 9.6%, with participation at 87.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% 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 8,623, about 4.7 times 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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Northbridge features a highly educated workforce, with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of 9.6%, and 0.8% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,363 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 5.4% above Greater Perth's rate of 4.2%, showing room for improvement, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (87.1% compared to Greater Perth's 69.9%). Based on Census responses, a low 6.9% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
The primary employment sectors among local workers consist of accommodation & food, professional & technical, and health care & social assistance. Specialization is particularly pronounced in accommodation & food, which maintains a local workforce concentration 3.0 times the broader metropolitan standard. In contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for only 9.7% of local workers compared to 14.8% across Greater Perth. Recording 8.3 workers for every resident during the Census, the precinct serves as a major commercial center, providing more positions than it has resident workers and drawing commuters from neighboring suburbs. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, during the year to March 2026, employment levels increased by 0.8% and labour force increased by 3.2%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 2.2 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Perth, where employment rose by 2.0%, the labour force grew by 2.5%, and unemployment rose 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Northbridge. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Northbridge's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Northbridge (WA) is $1,853 a week (about $96,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,049 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,340 a year against an average of $75,914. The average runs 45% 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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Recent postcode-level ATO statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that resident incomes in the suburb of Northbridge exceed national standards, reporting a median of $52,340 and an average of $75,914. These compare with Greater Perth benchmarks of $60,748 (median) and $80,248 (average). Adjusting for a 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to roughly $58,061 (median) and $84,211 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census positioned local individual earnings in the 82nd percentile across Australia ($1,049 weekly), whereas household metrics placed at the 56th percentile.
The dominant income bracket contains 37.7% of workers earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (687 residents), aligning with the regional share of 32.0%. Shelter costs account for 19.4% of earnings, while overall remuneration supports disposable income at the 52nd percentile and a SEIFA income score in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Northbridge (WA) had 604 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 3% detached houses and 87% apartments. 21% are owned with a mortgage, 69% rented and 9% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,690 a month, a total housing cost higher than 84% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.0%. 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 residential property in Northbridge consists of 3.0% detached houses and 97.0% other dwellings including apartments and townhouses, differing markedly from the Greater Perth profile of 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 9.4%, trailing regional averages, with remaining properties held under a mortgage (21.4%) or occupied by tenants (69.2%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments were $1,690, below the Greater Perth median of $1,907, while weekly rents averaged $400 compared to $350 regionally. Relative to national figures, local mortgage costs sit below the Australian baseline of $1,863, whereas local rental payments exceed the nationwide standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Northbridge (WA) counted 604 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 775 today, averaging 1.9 people each. 8% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 32% couples without children. 39% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 45.5% of local residences, comprising couples without children (32.4%), couples with children (8.3%), and single parent families (4.2%). Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 54.5%, with lone person households representing 38.8% and group households accounting for 14.6%. The typical household size sits at 1.9 people, lower than the Greater Perth norm of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
50.6% of adults in Northbridge (WA) hold a university qualification, including 35.2% with a bachelor degree and 12.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 100% of areas nationally. A further 16.0% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational profiles in Northbridge are exceptionally high, with 50.6% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 27.9% across WA and 30.1% in Greater Perth, supporting strong participation in professional industries. Bachelor degrees form the largest category at 35.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.2%) and graduate diplomas (3.2%). Vocational training is also well represented, with 29.6% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (13.6%) and certificates (16.0%). Formal study engagement is substantial, with 36.2% of the local population actively enrolled in an educational course. This cohort includes 16.0% undertaking tertiary studies, 2.3% attending primary school, and 1.3% enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Northbridge (WA) reaches 11 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 1,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Northbridge includes 11 active passenger stops served by buses across 6 separate routes, generating 1,751 weekly transit trips. Accessibility is strong, with the typical resident residing 105 meters from the closest stop. Outbound commuting is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 41% of journeys, walking representing 27%, and bus travel making up 14%. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 0.3 cars per home, below regional benchmarks. Meanwhile, 6.9% of workers commuted from home at the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by pandemic conditions. Local public transit routes deliver an overall volume of 250 trips per day, which translates to roughly 159 weekly services at each individual stop.
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81.6% of residents in Northbridge (WA) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 77% of areas nationally. 0.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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 compiled by AreaSearch show excellent results across Northbridge, with low levels of mortality and a minimal prevalence of chronic ailments across age brackets, while private health insurance membership is extensive at roughly 57% of residents (~1,045 people). Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 6.2% and 9.1 of residents respectively, while 81.6% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, exceeding the Greater Perth rate of 71.9%. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 6.6% of residents (120 people), below the metropolitan share of 15.9%.
Health measures for this older demographic remain robust, tracking closely with broader national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
62.7% of Northbridge (WA) residents were born overseas and 45.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 92% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (19.9%) and Chinese (12.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Northbridge is pronounced, with 62.7% of residents born abroad and 45.8% using a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the most widespread religious affiliation, practiced by 27.8% of the community. In addition, Buddhism shows notable local concentration, accounting for 7.6% of residents compared to 2.7% across Greater Perth. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary groups in Northbridge include English heritage at 19.9% (below the regional level of 28.0%), Other ancestry at 19.7% (well above the regional benchmark of 11.2%), and Chinese heritage at 12.1% (compared to 4.0% across Greater Perth).
Further distinct cultural representations include Korean ancestry at 4.4% (vs 0.3% regionally), Spanish heritage at 2.0% (vs 0.4%), and French background at 1.6% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Northbridge (WA) is 31, younger than 93% of areas nationally. 54.8% 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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The demographic structure in Northbridge is heavily weighted toward pre-family age groups. August 2026 updates show that 62.6% of the population comprises young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 30.9% across Greater Perth, while children and young adults (0 - 24) represent 18.4% versus 30.5% regionally. The estimated median age remains at 31, identical to the 2021 Census result, sitting 6 years younger than the Greater Perth Census median of 37 and below the national median of 38. Older cohorts (65+) have shifted from 3.9% at the Census to an estimated 6.6%.
The 25 to 34 group moved from 43.0% to 40.9% while the 35 to 44 cohort increased from 19.5% to 21.7%, reflecting aging in place. By 2041, the 25 - 44 age group is forecast to deliver the greatest nominal increase, adding 191 residents (17%) to reach 1,332, while the senior group (65+) will experience the fastest proportional growth, rising 94% to reach 233.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Northbridge (WA)
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 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 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 — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,420 at the 2021 Census → 1,823 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 (SAL51159). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.