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The median house price in Old Guildford is $1.53m, with units at $1.36m. House values have moved 8.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Old Guildford has an estimated 2,859 residents. That puts 2,978 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 Old Guildford is estimated to have a population of around 2,859 as of May 2026, according to ABS population updates and new addresses validated by AreaSearch. This figure represents an increase of 2 people, or 0.1%, compared to the 2021 Census count of 2,857 people. The updated resident population of 2,859 was derived by AreaSearch after reviewing the latest ERP data release from the ABS in June 2025 and incorporating 5 newly validated addresses recorded since the Census date. At a density of 2,978 persons per square kilometer, this suburb falls within the upper quartile when compared to national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Recent population growth in the area has been largely attributed to overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 95.0% of all population gains during that timeframe. For each SA2 area, AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024, using 2022 as the base point. Wherever such statistics are unavailable, AreaSearch relies on the NSW State Government's SA2 projections from 2022 using a 2021 baseline. Projections for individual age cohorts derived from these datasets are applied to all geographic zones for the span from 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts indicate strong growth within the highest quartile of statistical regions evaluated by AreaSearch, with the suburb of Old Guildford expected to gain 918 individuals by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level figures, indicating an overall rise of 32.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
67 new dwellings have been approved in Old Guildford over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 4.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 5, 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS building permits distributed from regional datasets, the suburb of Old Guildford averages roughly 13 annual dwelling approvals, totaling an estimated 67 residential permits over the 5 fiscal years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, with 5 approvals registered during FY-26 to date. Given the recent drop in population, the volume of new housing has likely kept pace with requirement, providing buyers with options. Furthermore, commercial permits worth $6.3 million have been documented in the current financial year, which highlights the residential emphasis of the neighborhood. Compared with Greater Sydney, the suburb of Old Guildford registers roughly 67% of the per-capita building approvals, positioning it in the 60th percentile of analyzed localities across the country.
Newly approved residential structures consist of 71.0% freestanding dwellings and 29.0% townhomes or apartments, maintaining the suburban profile of the locality via a focus on detached homes that appeal to buyers looking for space. This represents a distinct shift from the current housing stock, which consists of 89.0% houses, indicating reduced availability of vacant land and adapting to shifting lifestyle choices and affordability demands. With approximately 248 residents for each approved permit, the suburb of Old Guildford is characterized as a low-density neighborhood. Looking forward, the suburb of Old Guildford is projected to expand by 918 inhabitants up to 2041, according to the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch. Construction levels are currently matching these long-term expansion estimates, though purchasing conditions could become more competitive as the local population increases.
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 75 current infrastructure and development projects close to Old Guildford, worth an estimated $7.39 billion. 13 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning policies are key drivers of regional performance. In total, no projects have been identified by AreaSearch as likely to affect this locality. Key initiatives in the wider region include the Villawood Town Centre Redevelopment (Kinara Place), the Guildford Swim Centre Modernisation Project, the Cumberland LED Street Lighting Program, and the Villawood East Masterplan Precinct (Lansvale & Lansdowne), with specific details provided for the most relevant ones.
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422-428 Guildford Road Mixed Use Development
32-residence mixed-use development with commercial and retail components including 3 shops. 4-storey mid-rise building with 49 car spaces. DA approved and construction certificate ready.
Kinara Place (Stage 2 Villawood Town Centre)
Kinara Place is Stage 2 of the Villawood Town Centre redevelopment at 2-8 Kamira Avenue. Delivered in partnership by Traders in Purple and NSW Land and Housing Corporation, the mixed-use project includes 8-11 storey buildings featuring 222 residential apartments (including social housing), a supermarket, medical centre, child care facility, retail spaces, and a new 2,000sqm public park.
Guildford Swim Centre Modernisation Project
Full redevelopment of the 50-year-old Guildford Swim Centre into a modern aquatic facility for the Cumberland community. The project delivers a new indoor pool hall housing a 25 metre lane and program pool plus a learn-to-swim pool, an outdoor 25 metre 6-lane pool with ramp access for accessibility, and a children's water play and splash area. Supporting facilities include modernised change rooms with family and accessible options, a multipurpose community room, cafe and food and beverage area, arrival hall, back-of-house offices and external storage.Sustainability features include around 1,000 square metres of rooftop solar collection panels to power daytime lighting and reduce running costs of the filtration system. The development application was approved by Cumberland City Council in November 2024 and the construction contract was awarded to Lipman, with works commencing on site in 2025. The project is jointly funded by Cumberland City Council and the NSW Government through the WestInvest Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program.
Guildford Town Centre Public Domain Plan
Cumberland City Council adopted the Guildford Town Centre Public Domain Plan on 17 April 2024. The plan guides future public realm works for Guildford Town Centre, including streetscape treatments, surface materials, street furniture, landscaping, finishes, pedestrian amenity and design guidance for Council and developer-led public domain works.
Villawood Town Centre Redevelopment (Kinara Place)
Major town centre urban renewal project in partnership with Homes NSW and Traders in Purple, delivering 350-400 new homes including 145 social apartments. The mixed-use development sits on a vacant 1.5 ha site and delivers over 3,000 sqm of dedicated public open space and approximately 5,000 sqm of retail, commercial and community space, including a supermarket, childcare facility, medical centre and community facilities. Stage 1 was approved in November 2023 and construction is now underway.The project is part of the NSW Government's broader social housing renewal program and includes an Aboriginal Participation In Construction Agreement with Homes NSW.
Cumberland LED Street Lighting Program
Large-scale LED street lighting replacement program across the Cumberland LGA, with close to 11,000 old mercury vapour and compact fluorescent streetlights being replaced with energy-efficient LED luminaires. Delivered in partnership with Ausgrid and Endeavour Energy under the SSROC Street Lighting Improvement (SLI) Program. The upgrade is projected to reduce electricity consumption by up to 4,444 megawatt-hours per year and lower annual carbon emissions by approximately 4,000 tonnes. Main road lights include smart city-ready controls with Zhaga sensor interfaces for future parking, traffic and air quality monitoring.Program targeting completion by 2026.
Merrylands RSL Club Redevelopment Stage 2
Second stage of a multi-phase masterplan redevelopment of Merrylands RSL Club, designed by Quattro Architecture. Works include new Level 1 building works comprising a relocated 400-plus seat buffet restaurant, a new Vietnamese food offering, and expanded indoor and outdoor gaming areas to the ground floor. A new transfer slab is being constructed to enable future development of residential, retail, commercial, hotel and aged care uses above the club. Stage 1 (basement excavation, new gaming and bar areas, atrium lobby) was completed in August 2017 by Taylor Construction.
Evolve Housing Merrylands Social and Affordable Housing
A 236-home social and affordable housing development delivering 23 social housing dwellings and 213 affordable homes close to Merrylands railway station and town centre. The project is funded through the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility and National Housing Accord Facility. Financial close has been achieved, the project is progressing toward delivery with completion expected during 2027.
835 residents of Old Guildford are employed, from a labour force of 969. Unemployment sits at 13.8%, with participation at 45.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% 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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The suburb of Old Guildford features a diverse local workforce that includes both professional and manual employment fields, with the building sector showing a strong concentration. The locality has an unemployment rate of 13.8% and recorded an estimated annual employment rise of 4.4% based on AreaSearch calculations of regional data. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 835, while the jobless rate was 9.7% higher than the 4.1% recorded in Greater Sydney, highlighting potential for economic progress, and the participation rate of 45.1% remains well below Greater Sydney's 69.1%. Census responses indicated that a notable 31.0% of local workers operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by pandemic restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are building, medical care and social assistance, as well as transit, mail, and storage. The area shows a clear workforce focus in building, where the proportion of workers is 1.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, the professional and technical services sector employs only 4.9% of the local workforce, compared to 11.5% in Greater Sydney. This predominantly residential locality offers few local job opportunities, as shown by comparing the census working population to the resident population. According to AreaSearch's review of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from surrounding regions, over the 12-month period leading to March 2026, the count of employed persons rose by 4.4% and the total workforce grew by 2.1%, leading to a decrease of 1.9 percentage points in the jobless rate. This pattern differed from Greater Sydney, which recorded a 1.9% rise in employment alongside a 1.9% increase in the labor force, with unemployment dropping slightly. Future workforce demands in the suburb of Old Guildford can be further understood through national projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with local employment statistics to project regional trends. Although nationwide employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely across different fields. Aligning these industry-specific projections with the local job profile indicates that employment in the suburb of Old Guildford would grow by 6.2% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, though this is a simple weighted calculation for presentation purposes and does not account for local population changes.
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Median household income in Old Guildford is $1,511 a week (about $79,000 a year), with median personal income at $468 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $38,815 a year against an average of $47,067. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, the suburb of Old Guildford registers income levels that fall below the national benchmark. Taxpayers in the suburb of Old Guildford report a median income of $38,815 and an average income of $47,067, in contrast to the respective figures of $60,817 and $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimated values would stand at roughly $42,821 for the median and $51,924 for the average in March 2026.
Data from the 2021 Census places individual weekly earnings at the 2nd percentile ($468), while household earnings perform better at the 36th percentile. The weekly income band of $1,500 - 2,999 is the most common, accounting for 35.6% of residents (1,017 people), which corresponds to the wider region where this segment comprises 30.9% of the population. Housing costs present a major challenge, with only 79.2% of income remaining after housing expenses, placing the area in the 30th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Old Guildford had 673 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 5% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,058 a month. Rent absorbs 27.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, residential structures in the suburb of Old Guildford consisted of 88.8% detached houses and 11.2% alternative housing types (semi-detached dwellings, apartments, or other structures), compared to the Sydney metropolitan average of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The homeownership rate in the suburb of Old Guildford stood at 29.8%, matching the Sydney metropolitan level, while the remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (35.9%) or rented (34.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,058 was considerably lower than the Sydney metro median of $2,427, and the median weekly rent was $420 compared to the metro average of $470.
On a national level, housing costs in the suburb of Old Guildford are higher, with median mortgage payments exceeding the Australian benchmark of $1,863 and median rents sitting above the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Old Guildford counted 673 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.8 people each. 51% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 15% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 83.4%, consisting of 50.8% couples raising children, 15.3% couples without children, and 15.6% single parents. The remaining 16.6% is composed of non-family households, including single-person households at 13.4% and group households at 2.4%. The median household occupancy of 3.8 individuals exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.8% of adults in Old Guildford hold a university qualification, including 10.7% with a bachelor degree and 3.6% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 81% of areas nationally. A further 18.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 425 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 893 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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The locality presents clear educational hurdles, with university graduation rates of 15.8% falling well below the SA4 regional average of 39.1%. This presents a challenge as well as a chance for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common tertiary qualification at 10.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.6% and graduate diplomas at 1.5%. Vocational and technical abilities are prominent, with 29.9% of residents aged 15+ holding practical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (18.6%). Enrolment rates in local education are particularly strong, with 37.9% of the population currently participating in academic programs.
This cohort is divided into 14.6% in primary schooling, 10.7% in high schools, and 5.8% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Old Guildford reaches 19 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 460 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An analysis of public transport reveals 19 active bus stops located within the suburb of Old Guildford. These stops connect to 13 different routes, which provide a total of 455 weekly passenger services. Accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 141 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the locality, most workers commute out of the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 80% and train travel accounting for 11%. Dwellings average 1.7 vehicles each, which is higher than the regional average.
A significant 31.0% of residents work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Service frequency averages 65 daily runs across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 23 weekly services for each transport stop.
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79.5% of residents in Old Guildford report no long-term health condition. 6.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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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The suburb of Old Guildford shows positive health trends based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates, with common illnesses showing low prevalence among the general public and tracking near the national average for older, vulnerable groups. Conversely, the rate of private health insurance is extremely low, covering approximately 46% of the population (~1,304 people), compared to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions in the locality are arthritis and asthma, which affect 6.1% and 4.9% of the population, respectively.
Meanwhile, 79.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Residents aged 65 and older represent 10.2% of the local population (291 people), which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Senior health outcomes are above average, though they rank lower nationally than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
41.1% of Old Guildford residents were born overseas and 71.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 90% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Lebanese (32.8%) and Australian (11.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Old Guildford ranks highly for cultural variety, with 41.1% of residents born outside Australia and 71.9% using a non-English language at home. Islam is the major religious affiliation, accounting for 55.1% of the local population, compared to 6.8% across Greater Sydney. Looking at ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birthplaces, the three most prominent heritages in the suburb of Old Guildford are Lebanese at 32.8% of the population (considerably higher than the regional average of 2.6%), Other at 29.3% (well above the regional average of 16.0%), and Australian at 11.8% (notably lower than the regional average of 17.8%).
Additionally, there are distinct differences in other ancestral groups, with Vietnamese representing 2.4% of the population (compared to 1.8% regionally), Samoan representing 0.9% (compared to 0.5% regionally), and Spanish representing 0.7% (compared to 0.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Old Guildford is 29, younger than 98% of areas nationally. 35.3% 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 29, the suburb of Old Guildford is notably younger than Greater Sydney's median of 37 and the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, the suburb of Old Guildford has a higher share of residents aged 15 - 24 (18.3%) and a lower share of those aged 35 - 44 (11.4%). The proportion of 15 - 24 year-olds is also well above the national figure of 12.7%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 16.4% to 18.3% of the population, while the group aged 85 and older dropped from 1.0% to 0.1%.
Looking forward to 2041, demographic projections indicate notable changes in the age profile, with the 25 to 34 age bracket projected to grow steadily by 188 people (39%) from 486 to 675.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Old Guildford
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 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 — 5 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,857 at the 2021 Census → 2,859 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 (SAL13088). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.