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The median house price in Norwest is $2.00m, with units at $955k. House values have moved 4.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Norwest has an estimated 7,950 residents, up from 4,688 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,262 people, or 69.6%. Growth has averaged 11.9% a year over five years, faster than 98% of areas nationally. 995 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 50.0% of that increase. That puts 2,809 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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Norwest's population is estimated at around 7,950 as of May 2026, based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census. This reflects an increase of 3,262 people (69.6%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,688 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 7,720, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 995 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,809 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb of Norwest in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Norwest's 69.6% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the SA3 area (5.3%), along with the state, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the suburb of Norwest was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 50.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including interstate migration and natural growth were positive factors. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. As we examine future population trends, exceptional growth, placing in the top 10 percent of statistical areas across the nation, is predicted over the period with the suburb of Norwest expected to expand by 4,108 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 48.8% in total over the 16 years.
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1,263 new dwellings have been approved in Norwest over the past five years, an average of 252 a year. That places the area in the 98th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 32 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 309 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 16% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 184, 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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Norwest has recorded around 252 residential properties granted approval per year, totalling an estimated 1,263 homes over the past 5 financial years based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data. So far in FY-26169 approvals have been recorded. With an average of 2.6 new residents per year gained for each dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating healthy demand that should support property values, new homes are being built at an average value of $746,000, revealing that developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties.
Also, $33.7 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, demonstrating high levels of local commercial activity. When measured against Greater Sydney, Norwest records 362.0% more development activity (per person), creating greater choice for buyers. This activity is substantially higher than nationally, suggesting strong developer confidence in the location. New development consists of 16.0% detached houses and 84.0% townhouses or apartments. This trend toward denser development provides accessible entry options and appeals to downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers. This marks a significant departure from existing housing patterns (currently 38.0% houses), suggesting diminishing developable land availability and responding to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. With around 22 people per dwelling approval, Norwest shows characteristics of a growth area. Looking ahead, Norwest is expected to grow by 3,877 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Norwest, worth an estimated $10.3 billion. A further 82 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $56.7 billion. 31 are already under construction and 36 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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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 25 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Norwest City, Hills Showground Station Precinct, Norwest Quarter, and Asora Norwest SHAWOOD, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Norwest Private Hospital Theatre and Endoscopy Upgrade
Norwest Private Hospital is undertaking a focused surgical facilities upgrade, adding one new operating theatre opening in April 2026, planning a second theatre for 2027, and refurbishing existing endoscopy suites. The upgrade is intended to improve surgical capacity, reduce waiting times for diagnostic and elective procedures, and support population growth across Bella Vista, Baulkham Hills, Blacktown, Castle Hill, Kellyville, Rouse Hill and surrounding north-west Sydney suburbs.
Norwest Business Park & City Precinct
A 377-hectare master-planned precinct evolving into a smart city in Sydney's Hills District. Stage One of the $1 billion Norwest Quarter (40 Solent Circuit) - two residential towers with 950 total apartments across 8 towers - was completed in December 2025, with retail operators commencing trade in early 2026. Stage Two of Norwest Quarter is advancing, adding further retail, wellness facilities and a childcare centre. The Hills Shire Council has also approved the $3 billion Norwest Marketown redevelopment (4-6 Century Circuit), which will deliver 854 apartments, 200 hotel rooms, 117,330sqm of retail and commercial space, and 6,000sqm of waterfront parkland over 15 years.A $192.5 million commercial office tower adjacent to Norwest Metro Station (25-31 Brookhollow Avenue) has been approved. The broader precinct houses over 800 companies employing 30,000 people, with a long-term target of 22,800 dwellings and 64,200 jobs by 2041.
Central Plaza
Upscaled mixed-use precinct by Merc Capital granted State Significant Development (SSD) status in May 2025. The revised masterplan features three towers rising up to 40 storeys, incorporating 800 residential apartments, approximately 38,304 square meters of premium commercial office and retail space, a childcare center, and a 3,880 square meter public central plaza.
The Orchards Norwest
A $1 billion, 8.1-hectare masterplanned community by Sekisui House Australia in Norwest, delivering 1300 apartments across five stages. Lumia (Stage 3, 330 apartments) completed in August 2025 and is over 95 percent sold. Veue (Stage 4), the largest stage with 577-583 apartments, is under construction with completion expected in 2026. Zeste (Stage 5, 209 apartments), the final and most luxurious stage, is set to begin construction in early 2026 with completion anticipated in 2028. The community features 1.4 hectares of parkland, an outdoor cinema, gymnasium, indoor heated pool and function centre, and is located 600-800 metres from Norwest Metro Station.
Castle Hill Station Precinct
An urban renewal project led by Landcom and Sydney Metro involving the reconstruction of Arthur Whitling Park and development around the Castle Hill Metro Station. The project aims to create a vibrant transit-oriented hub with integrated public spaces, play areas, and improved pedestrian connectivity to Castle Towers, including a direct underground link. The precinct planning was formally adopted in 2024 to guide high-density growth and community facilities in the Castle Hill Strategic Centre.
Isaac Towers
Mixed-use development on a 6,621 sqm site comprising two towers (10-storey and 6-storey) connected by a 3-storey glazed atrium with plaza. Includes an 80-bed hotel, commercial office spaces, retail outlets, cafe, gym, function centre, and childcare facilities for 120 children. Located directly opposite Norwest Metro Station in the Norwest Business Park, 27km north-west of Sydney CBD. DA was unanimously approved by the Sydney Central City Planning Panel in October 2024 following endorsement by The Hills Shire Council.Designed by GroupGSA.
Norwest Marketown Precinct
A $2.14 billion masterplanned redevelopment transforming the existing Norwest Marketown Shopping Centre and Carlile Swimming Centre into a vibrant mixed-use town centre. The 46,455sqm site will deliver approximately 850 dwellings, over 117,000sqm of retail and commercial space supporting 3,000 workers, a 23-storey hotel, a community library and innovation hub, and a 6,000sqm waterfront park on Norwest Lake. Unanimously approved by The Hills Shire Council in September 2024, the 15-year staged delivery will establish a 30-minute city hub integrated with the Norwest Metro Station.Stage 1 DA lodgement and construction start is anticipated around 2029.
Norwest City
A $3 billion+ masterplanned transformation by Mulpha, evolving the 377-hectare Norwest Business Park into a smart city and innovation hub. Stage 1 of Norwest Quarter (Banksia and Lacebark) was completed in December 2025, delivering 196 net-zero ready apartments with retail opening in Q2 2026. The $2.14 billion Norwest Marketown redevelopment received planning approval in September 2025 to create a mixed-use town center. The precinct features 46 hectares of open space and LoRaWAN smart infrastructure, targeting 60,000 workers by the 2040s.
4,655 residents of Norwest are employed, from a labour force of 4,779. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 70.2%. 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, 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 12,885, about 162% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Norwest has a highly educated workforce, with the technology sector a particular standout in terms of representation, an unemployment rate of just 2.6%, and 7.1% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 4,655 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.5% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is broadly similar to Greater Sydney's 69.1%. Based on Census responses, a high 55.2% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
The key industries of employment among residents are professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance. The area has particular employment specialization in professional & technical, with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level. Meanwhile, transport, postal & warehousing has limited presence with 3.3% employment compared to 5.3% regionally. With 1.8 workers for every resident, as at the Census, the area functions as an employment hub, hosting more jobs than residents and attracting workers from surrounding areas. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, during the year to March 2026, employment levels increased by 7.1% and labour force increased by 6.5%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9% and labour force growth of 1.9%, with a marginal drop. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Norwest. 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 Norwest's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
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Median household income in Norwest is $2,207 a week (about $115,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,053 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,955 a year against an average of $81,725. 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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As per AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023, the median income among taxpayers is $62,955, with an average of $81,725. This is extremely high nationally, and compares to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $69,452 (median) and $90,159 (average) as of March 2026. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Norwest, between the 78th and 82nd percentiles nationally. Distribution data shows 33.8% of the population (2,687 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, consistent with broader trends across regional levels showing 30.9% in the same category.
A significant 34.6% earn above $3,000 weekly, reflecting pockets of prosperity that drive robust local economic activity. High housing costs consume 19.5% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 73rd percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Norwest had 1,780 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 38% detached houses and 54% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $579 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,823 a month, a total housing cost higher than 95% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 26.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure within Norwest, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 38.1% houses and 61.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Norwest was in line with that of Sydney metro, at 29.4%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (28.9%) or rented (41.7%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well above the Sydney metro average at $2,823, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $579, compared to Sydney metro's $2,427 and $470.
Nationally, Norwest's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Norwest counted 1,780 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,019 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 34% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households dominate at 72.8% of all households, comprising 29.6% couples with children, 33.7% couples without children, and 8.7% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 27.2%, with lone person households at 22.1% and group households comprising 5.0% of the total. The median household size of 2.5 people is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
46.3% of adults in Norwest hold a university qualification, including 28.8% with a bachelor degree and 14.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 100% of areas nationally. A further 14.2% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment in Norwest significantly surpasses broader benchmarks, with 46.3% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications compared to 30.4% in Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This substantial educational advantage positions the area strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees lead at 28.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (14.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 29.2% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (15.0%) and certificates (14.2%). Educational participation is notably high, with 30.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.6% in primary education, 5.7% in tertiary education, and 5.5% pursuing secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Norwest reaches 42 stops on 45 routes, timetabled for about 7,400 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 1.0 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 analysis reveals 42 active transport stops operating within Norwest comprising a mix of lightrail and buses. These stops are serviced by 45 individual routes, collectively providing 7,387 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 172 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 74%, with 14% by train and 5% walking. Vehicle ownership averages 1.0 per dwelling, below the regional average. A high 55.2% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 1,055 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 175 weekly trips per individual stop.
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76.5% of residents in Norwest report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 89% of areas nationally. 3.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health outcomes data demonstrates outstanding results across Norwest, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups , and the rate of private health cover found to be exceptionally high at approximately 59% of the total population (4,705 people). The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be arthritis and asthma, impacting 6.4 and 5.3% of residents, respectively, while 76.5% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
The area has 24.8% of residents aged 65 and over (1,971 people), which is higher than the 15.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
49.8% of Norwest residents were born overseas and 42.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 88% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.6%) and Australian (13.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Norwest scores quite highly on cultural diversity, with 42.3% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 49.8% born overseas. The main religion in Norwest was found to be Christianity, which makes up 54.1% of people in Norwest. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Hinduism, which comprises 9.9% of the population, compared to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Norwest are English, comprising 18.6% of the population, Other, comprising 16.0% of the population, and Australian, comprising 13.4% of the population.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Korean is notably overrepresented at 2.0% of Norwest (vs 1.1% regionally), Indian at 8.4% (vs 3.6%) and Chinese at 13.2% (vs 8.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Norwest is 37. 33.2% 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 37, Norwest is equal to the Greater Sydney figure of 37 and remains comparable to Australia's 38 years. The 75 - 84 age group shows strong representation at 9.5% compared to Greater Sydney, whereas the 55 - 64 cohort is less prevalent at 5.7%. In the period since 2021, the 15 to 24 age group has grown from 11.6% to 14.6% of the population, while the 75 to 84 cohort increased from 7.1% to 9.5%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 8.8% to 5.7% and the 0 to 4 group dropped from 5.6% to 4.0%.
Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections reveal significant shifts in Norwest's age structure. Leading the demographic shift, the 85+ group will grow by 214% (662 people), reaching 973 from 310.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Norwest
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 10 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 995 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,688 at the 2021 Census → 7,950 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 (SAL13036). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.