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The median house price in Northmead is $1.79m, with units at $675k. House values have moved 5.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Northmead has an estimated 11,321 residents, up from 11,261 at the 2021 Census. That puts 2,651 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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The suburb of Northmead has an estimated population of 11,321 as of Aug 2026, according to analysis of ABS population updates and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census. This figure represents an increase of 60 people, or 0.5%, compared to the 2021 Census count of 11,261 people. The adjustment stems from a resident population estimate of 11,286 provided by AreaSearch after reviewing the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025, along with 33 additional validated new addresses recorded since the Census date. This population level corresponds to a density ratio of 2,651 persons per square kilometer, positioning the suburb within the upper quartile among national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Recent population growth in the suburb of Northmead was mainly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 82.0% of total population gains during the latest period. Projections for the suburb of Northmead utilise ABS and Geoscience Australia models released in 2024 (anchored to 2022), supplemented by NSW State Government 2022 releases (anchored to 2021) for locations lacking coverage, with age-specific growth trajectories extended across 2032 to 2041. Based on these demographic models, the suburb of Northmead is anticipated to outpace the national median growth rate, gaining an estimated 2,057 persons to 2041 via combined SA2 datasets, representing a cumulative expansion of 17.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
259 new dwellings have been approved in Northmead over the past five years, an average of 51 a year. That is 2.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 29 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 34% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 3, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Examining ABS residential approvals across statistical zones, AreaSearch identifies an annual average of approximately 51 approved residential dwellings in Northmead, accumulating to 259 homes throughout the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 3 approvals have been logged. Concurrent with local demographic contractions, residential additions have remained well-aligned with demand, supporting market equilibrium and healthy purchasing options. Approved dwellings carry an average estimated construction cost of $587,000, which exceeds broader regional benchmarks and indicates a premium development standard. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $111.8 million during this financial year, underscoring substantial non-residential investment.
Residential building volumes in Northmead remain 56.0% below the per-capita Greater Sydney benchmark. This limited delivery of new housing stock often bolsters pricing leverage and demand across established stock. Construction rates similarly trail the nationwide baseline, reflecting an established urban footprint alongside potential planning constraints. Approvals breakdown indicates 34.0% standalone homes alongside 66.0% attached dwellings, offering attainable entry price points suited to first-time buyers, downsizers, and property investors. The locality registers roughly 1622 people per dwelling approval, reinforcing its mature residential profile. According to the latest quarterly analysis from AreaSearch, Northmead is slated to add 2,022 residents through to 2041. While ongoing residential building is tracking in line with anticipated demographic growth, incoming residents may face intensifying buyer competition over time.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Northmead, worth an estimated $139 million. A further 113 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $77.5 billion. 27 are already under construction and 52 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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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Local economic momentum is heavily influenced by capital delivery and regional planning schemes, with AreaSearch noting 24 significant infrastructure projects relevant to the locality. Prominent initiatives include the Northmead Public School Upgrade, Stream Northmead, the Sydney Metro West - Western Tunnelling Package, and the Arthur Phillip Park Master Plan.
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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.
Arthur Phillip Park Master Plan
City of Parramatta's adopted master plan for Arthur Phillip Park guides staged upgrades to transition the Northmead open space into a district-level recreation park. Stage 1 has delivered an upgraded district playground with inclusive play, picnic and BBQ areas, fitness equipment, pathways, lighting, landscaping and seating. Future Stage 2 works are planned from 2025 onwards subject to funding and include a water play facility, sports field upgrades and improved connectivity and parking.
Civic Link Pendle Hill
A new pedestrian and cycle link connecting Joyce Street Park through to Pendle Hill Station, forming a key active transport connection within the Pendle Hill Town Centre. The project includes realignment of a pedestrian crossing at Joyce Street and roundabout modifications at Purdie Lane, as well as upgrades to Joyce Street Park including improved seating, paving, landscaping, a bubbler and smart city integration. The link is a component of the Pendle Hill Public Domain Plan adopted by Cumberland Council in 2023, which revitalises the local centre by improving walkability and cycling permeability.The pedestrian crossing realignment was before the Cumberland Traffic Committee in April 2025.
Stream Northmead
Stream Northmead is a three-level industrial estate by Hannas at 150 Briens Road, Northmead. The project comprises flexible strata storage units and premium warehouse units with integrated mezzanine offices, 24/7 secured access, CCTV, dedicated parking, communal amenities and a landscaped deck. The official project website now states construction imagery is available, only 8 warehouses remain, and move-in is targeted for July 2026.
Sydney Metro West - Western Tunnelling Package
The Sydney Metro West Western Tunnelling Package is part of the 24km Sydney Metro West underground railway doubling rail capacity between Parramatta and the Sydney CBD. The AUD $2.16 billion contract awarded to the Gamuda Australia and Laing O'Rourke Consortium covers nine kilometres of twin metro rail tunnels between Sydney Olympic Park and Westmead, excavation of two new metro stations at Parramatta and Westmead, a stabling and maintenance facility at Clyde, and a precast segment manufacturing facility at Eastern Creek producing over 60,000 tunnel lining segments.TBM Betty completed the western tunnel drive, breaking through at Westmead Station in September 2025. Excavation works reached completion in December 2025, with remaining station civil and fitout works progressing ahead of the broader Sydney Metro West line opening.
West Grove
West Grove is a 100 million AUD mixed-use gateway development located directly opposite Westmead Train Station. The 14-storey precinct serves as an urban oasis within the Westmead Health and Innovation District, featuring a 108-room Vibe Hotel, a full-line Woolworths Metro, and four floors dedicated to A-grade healthcare and medical consulting suites. Additional amenities include a tavern, specialty retail, and a landscaped courtyard activated with restaurants and cafes.
Integrated Mental Health Complex Westmead
The Integrated Mental Health Complex (IMHC) at Westmead is a $540 million purpose-built 10-storey facility constructed by Richard Crookes Constructions for Health Infrastructure NSW. Providing 284 mental health beds across acute, sub-acute, and adolescent care, the building replaces legacy facilities at Cumberland Hospital and connects via link bridge to Westmead Hospital. Main structural works commenced in 2025, with completion anticipated in 2027.
Westmead Health Precinct Redevelopment
The Westmead Health Precinct Redevelopment is a multi-billion dollar healthcare and research transformation delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW. Following the delivery of the Central Acute Services Building, ongoing works include the Stage 2 Paediatric Services Building at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, a new Integrated Mental Health Complex, and a Viral Vector Manufacturing Facility. Construction across the precinct stages is advancing toward completion between 2025 and 2027.
6,992 residents of Northmead are employed, from a labour force of 7,089. Unemployment sits at 1.4%, with participation at 76.3%. 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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Characterised by strong professional representation and high educational attainment, Northmead maintains an unemployment rate of only 1.4% alongside an estimated 2.3% annual employment expansion according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents reached 6,992, with local joblessness tracking 2.8% beneath the Greater Sydney figure of 4.1% and participation standing at an elevated 76.3% compared to 68.9% regionally. Census returns also indicated that 51.7% of workers operated from home, an outcome influenced by historical Covid-19 restrictions. Local workers are concentrated primarily across health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical disciplines.
Health care & social assistance exhibits substantial local depth, engaging personnel at 1.2 times the regional frequency, whereas professional & technical roles account for 9.4% of the workforce compared against an 11.5% regional standard. At the time of the Census, the area registered 0.8 local jobs per resident worker, signalling an above-average volume of proximate employment. Synthesising SALM and ABS figures across broader statistical divisions, AreaSearch notes that during the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 2.3% and the labour pool grew by 2.1%, reducing unemployment by 0.2 percentage points. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded gains of 1.9% in employment and 1.9% in labour supply, alongside a slight dip in joblessness. Applying Jobs and Skills Australia Mar-26 industry forecasts to the local occupational baseline suggests employment could expand by 7.0% across five years and 14.3% over ten years, contrasted against national expectations of 6.6% and 13.7% respectively (representing a static weighted baseline that excludes future population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Northmead is $1,924 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $941 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,965 a year against an average of $68,420. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that individual earnings in Northmead align closely with nationwide benchmarks, reporting a median of $55,965 and a mean of $68,420, whereas Greater Sydney logged $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $61,741 for median earnings and $75,481 for mean earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings around the national 66th percentile, with 31.3% of residents (3,543 individuals) positioned within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, similar to the broader metropolitan proportion of 30.9%.
Residential property outlays absorb 18.0% of earnings, maintaining disposable income at the 58th percentile and positioning the suburb within the 7th SEIFA income decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Northmead had 4,351 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 49% detached houses and 32% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,300 a month, a total housing cost higher than 80% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.8% 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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According to the most recent Census data, the residential makeup of Northmead consisted of 49.1% houses and 50.9% other dwelling types, which includes semi-detached homes, apartments, and other categories, whereas the Sydney metro area contained 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership rates in Northmead matched those of the Sydney metro at 27.7%, leaving the rest of the residences either mortgaged at 37.9% or rented at 34.4%. The median monthly mortgage payment in Northmead fell short of the Sydney metro average of $2,300, and the median weekly rent stood at $420, compared to Sydney metro values of $2,427 and $470 respectively.
On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Northmead were considerably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rental costs were markedly above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Northmead counted 4,351 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 69.5% of local households, encompassing couples with children at 33.5%, childless couples at 24.2%, and single-parent arrangements at 10.7%. Non-family living structures account for the remaining 30.5%, comprising single-person households at 27.5% and group arrangements at 3.0%. The local median of 2.5 persons per home is slightly lower than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.1% of adults in Northmead hold a university qualification, including 25.6% with a bachelor degree and 10.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 18.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,931 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,063 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment presents a distinct profile locally, with 39.1% of residents holding a university qualification relative to the SA3 regional benchmark of 50.2%. Bachelor degrees represent the primary credential at 25.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 10.7% and graduate diplomas at 2.8%. Meanwhile, vocational education demonstrates strong uptake, as 29.9% of persons aged 15+ hold technical qualifications, comprising 18.3% with certificates and 11.6% with advanced diplomas. Active learning participation is widespread, with 29.4% of the population engaged in formal study. This cohort comprises 10.3% attending primary school, 7.2% enrolled in secondary school, and 5.6% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Northmead reaches 60 stops on 63 routes, timetabled for about 4,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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Commuter services across Northmead feature 60 bus stops serviced by 63 distinct lines that deliver a collective 4,291 weekly trips. Proximity to transit infrastructure is strong, with an average distance of 174 meters from dwellings to the nearest boarding point. As a predominantly residential hub, outward travel is common: private vehicles serve as the primary transport method for 79% of commuters, followed by 8% utilising buses and 6% travelling by train. Household motor vehicle ownership stands at 1.1 per dwelling. Additionally, 51.7% of workers reported working from home in the 2021 Census under prevailing pandemic circumstances.
Public transit timetables provide an average of 613 daily departures across all routes, translating to roughly 71 trips per stop each week.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.0% of residents in Northmead report no long-term health condition. 5.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and morbidity indicate favourable general health metrics across Northmead, featuring subdued chronic illness rates across the wider community, though rates rise across senior and vulnerable cohorts, alongside private medical insurance coverage of approximately 54% (~6,112 people), compared with 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma represent the most widespread chronic conditions, diagnosed in 7.6% and 7.1% of the population respectively, while 72.0% of residents reported having no diagnosed long-term health ailments, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Working-age cohorts display strong vitality with low chronic disease incidence.
Furthermore, residents aged 65 and over constitute 19.2% of the locality (2,173 people), exceeding the 15.5% share observed across Greater Sydney despite sitting lower against national population rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
36.0% of Northmead residents were born overseas and 34.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (19.0%) and English (18.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Northmead features strong cultural variety, with 36.0% of the population born abroad and 34.5% speaking a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 57.7% of residents, while Hinduism displays a noticeable local concentration at 5.7% relative to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. Evaluating parental countries of birth, the primary ancestry backgrounds recorded in Northmead include Australian (19.0%), English (18.5%), and Other (15.5%). Other distinct cultural cohorts include Lebanese at 3.4% (compared to 2.6% regionally), Korean at 2.1% (compared to 1.1% regionally), and Russian at 0.5% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Northmead is 39. 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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Age distributions in Northmead track Greater Sydney closely, with the greatest discrepancy across the four broad life stages measuring 3.7 percentage points. As of August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 39, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 2 years higher than the Greater Sydney Census median of 37. Since the Census, the proportion of seniors and retirees aged 65+ expanded from 18.2% to an estimated 19.2%, and this cohort is projected to see the largest growth through to 2041, increasing by 1,064 residents (49%) to reach 3,238.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Northmead
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Apr 2026 6 months ago all 6 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 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 33 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,261 at the 2021 Census → 11,321 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 (SAL13033). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.