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The median house price in Parramatta is $1.54m, with units at $625k. House values have moved 1.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Parramatta has an estimated 33,739 residents, up from 30,211 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,528 people, or 11.7%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years, faster than 76% of areas nationally. 1,226 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 84.0% of that increase. That puts 6,451 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census address validations, the suburb of Parramatta accommodates approximately 33,739 residents as of Aug 2026. Comparing this to the 30,211 people recorded in the 2021 Census reveals an expansion of 3,528 people (11.7%). This projection builds upon an estimated resident count of 33,577 established from the ABS June 2025 ERP update, combined with 1,226 validated new addresses verified following the Census. Consequently, local density stands at 6,451 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top 10% nationwide and underscoring intense demand for local land.
The suburb of Parramatta outpaced both Greater Sydney and NSW overall (7.3%) with its 11.7% post-2021 Census expansion, establishing it as a primary regional growth center. Inbound international arrivals served as the main catalyst, accounting for roughly 84.0% of recent population additions. Projections for the suburb of Parramatta utilize 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling with a 2022 baseline, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts (2021 baseline) where necessary, extending age cohort growth patterns across the 2032 to 2041 horizon. Long-term outlooks place the suburb of Parramatta among the top 10 percent of regions nationwide, with SA2 aggregations forecasting an influx of 30,785 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative 90.8% expansion across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
2,341 new dwellings have been approved in Parramatta over the past five years, an average of 468 a year. That places the area in the 86th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 14 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 355 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 2% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 82, 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 approval figures across statistical zones, AreaSearch indicates that Parramatta has maintained a yearly average of approximately 468 approved dwellings, yielding 2,341 total homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 82 approvals have been documented. Over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, an average of 1.2 incoming residents arrived for each newly constructed home, reflecting balanced supply and demand conditions alongside an average construction cost of $551,000 per dwelling. Furthermore, local commercial building approvals have reached $199.1 million during this financial year, demonstrating considerable non-residential investment.
Medium to high density options represent 98.0% of recent residential building activity, with detached houses accounting for only 2.0%. This orientation toward compact living delivers accessible pricing suitable for first-home buyers, investors, and downsizing owner-occupiers. Demonstrating typical expansion-corridor dynamics, Parramatta registers approximately 88 people per dwelling approval. Forecasts based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update indicate Parramatta will gain 30,621 residents through to 2041. Should current construction volumes persist, housing supply could fall short of resident inflows, generating upward pressure on local real estate prices and intensifying market competition.
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 48 current infrastructure and development projects inside Parramatta, worth an estimated $57.7 billion. A further 93 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $96.9 billion. 34 are already under construction and 63 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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Urban development, capital works, and planning frameworks play a transformative role in shaping local performance. AreaSearch has tracked 82 major infrastructure initiatives influencing the locality, prominently featuring developments such as Royal Parramatta Private Hospital, 8 Phillip Street, Civic Link Block 3, and Powerhouse Parramatta.
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Powerhouse Parramatta
Powerhouse Parramatta is a major NSW Government cultural infrastructure project on the Parramatta River foreshore. The new museum will deliver about 18,000 sqm of exhibition and public space across seven large presentation spaces, the Lang Walker Family Academy, rooftop public areas, productive gardens and an observatory for astronomy education. Construction is being managed by Lendlease and reached 95 percent complete in February 2026, with fitout and public domain works progressing ahead of opening in late 2026.
Royal Parramatta Private Hospital
A proposed 24-storey private hospital development designed to address the healthcare shortfall in Western Sydney. The facility will include 120 to 130 hospital beds, six operating theatres, day surgery units, maternity services, and a perioperative suite. The architectural design by fjcstudio and Gray Puksand features a vertical village concept with biophilic terraces and the integration of a historic heritage house at the base of the tower.
Civic Link Block 3
Civic Link Block 3 is the City of Parramatta Council project transforming Horwood Place into a pedestrian and cycling green boulevard between George Street and Phillip Street. The project will permanently close part of Horwood Place to traffic and deliver wider paths, 38 mature native trees, more than 3000 shrubs and groundcover, rain gardens, seating, play and dining elements, and the 130 metre Ribbon social spine. It forms the central block of the wider Civic Link corridor connecting Parramatta Square, Sydney Metro West, Powerhouse Parramatta and the Parramatta River.Stage 1 Phillip Street early works are planned for 2026 and Stage 2 Horwood Place main works are forecast to continue through to the end of 2027, subject to site and weather conditions.
Riverside Theatres Redevelopment
The major redevelopment of the Riverside Theatres project has progressed to pre-construction planning following council approval of a preferred contractor agreement. The initiative will expand the venue into a world-class performing arts centre featuring a 1,500-seat Broadway-style lyric theatre, a refurbished playhouse, a black-box drama theatre, and a digital studio. Delivered by the City of Parramatta Council with winning design by COX Architecture and 3XN, the facility will open towards the Parramatta River with integrated public spaces.
Parramatta Metro Station - Sydney Metro West
A new underground metro station forming part of the 24 km Sydney Metro West line, doubling rail capacity between Parramatta and the Sydney CBD. Tunnelling between Westmead and the CBD was completed by the Gamuda Australia and Laing O'Rourke Consortium, with the integrated station development contract progressing toward award in 2026. The station features full accessibility, platform screen doors, 24-hour operation, and multi-modal interchanges with light rail and bus services, targeting line opening in 2032.
Harris Park Cultural Precinct
City of Parramatta is delivering a Little India cultural precinct upgrade in Harris Park, funded by a $3.5 million Australian Government Investing in Our Communities grant. Works include Indian inspired murals, overhead decorative lighting, public art, streetscape upgrades, street trees, street furniture, paving improvements and a simplified overhead gateway on Marion Street. Mural installation began in March 2026, with broader construction and installation expected from August to December 2026.
Parramatta CBD Planning Framework Review
Major city centre planning and urban renewal program guiding the long-term growth of Parramatta CBD as Sydney's Central City centre. The City Centre LEP commenced in October 2022, alongside comprehensive infrastructure contributions and transport planning. Current work focuses on the Parramatta CBD Planning Investigation Areas, with master planning progressing for the Southern Planning Investigation Area and related public domain delivery like Civic Link Block 3.
Parramatta CBD Growth Centre
A transformative urban renewal project establishing Parramatta as Sydney's dual CBD. The precinct integrates the $3.5 billion Parramatta Square commercial hub, the $1.1 billion Powerhouse Parramatta museum (opening late 2026), and the new Sydney Metro West station. Ongoing works in 2026 include the $21 million Civic Link green boulevard and deep excavation for the underground metro station, ultimately supporting 43,000 jobs and 12,000 new dwellings.
23,698 residents of Parramatta are employed, from a labour force of 24,446. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 84.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 50,064, about 148% 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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Local statistical area aggregation by AreaSearch demonstrates that Parramatta possesses an exceptionally educated talent pool, prominent professional services employment, a low unemployment rate of 3.1%, and annual job growth of 2.7%. Total employed residents stood at 23,698 as of March 2026, accompanied by an impressive 84.8% participation rate (substantially higher than Greater Sydney's 68.9%) and an unemployment rate 1.1% lower than the 4.1% regional benchmark. Reflecting conditions during Covid-19 restrictions, 55.6% of residents indicated in Census returns that they worked from home. Primary employment sectors for residents encompass professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance.
Professional & technical roles are exceptionally prominent, with local concentration reaching 1.9 times the broader metropolitan level. Conversely, construction represents 4.2% of resident employment against 8.6% across the wider region. Hosting 1.7 workers for every resident at the Census, Parramatta operates as a major regional employment destination that draws significant inward commuter flows. AreaSearch assessment of combined ABS and SALM data across broader statistical boundaries indicates that over the twelve months to March 2026, Parramatta experienced a 2.7% gain in employment and a 2.6% expansion in the labour force, delivering a 0.1 percentage points decrease in unemployment. Across Greater Sydney, employment and workforce numbers each rose by 1.9%, paired with a slight unemployment reduction. Applying national industry forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (published Mar-26) to the local industrial distribution—which project national job growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years—suggests Parramatta employment could expand by 7.4% over five years and 14.8% over ten years (calculated via weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes, omitting local population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Parramatta is $2,092 a week (about $109,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,015 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,844 a year against an average of $67,752. 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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Aggregated ATO data from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Parramatta align with national standards, recording a median of $55,844 and a mean of $67,752 (relative to $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney). Factoring in a 10.32% Wage Price Index lift since financial year 2023, modeled earnings as of March 2026 reach approximately $61,607 for the median and $74,744 for the average. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings placed Parramatta between the 72nd and 80th percentiles across Australia, with 39.0% of residents (13,158 individuals) situated in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket (compared to 30.9% across the wider region).
Although residential accommodation costs absorb 19.3% of income, robust baseline earnings maintain disposable income at the 66th percentile and secure an 8th decile SEIFA income standing.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Parramatta had 11,749 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 8% detached houses and 86% apartments. 18% are owned with a mortgage, 72% rented and 10% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,080 a month, a total housing cost higher than 92% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.9%. 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 latest Census, housing stock in Parramatta is overwhelmingly weighted toward attached and apartment formats at 92.4% (alongside semi-detached and other structures), with separate houses comprising only 7.7%, differing markedly from Sydney metro's distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 9.8% (trailing the broader Sydney metro proportion), while mortgaged properties accounted for 18.4% and rental accommodation comprised 71.8%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments were $2,080 (substantially lower than the Sydney metro median of $2,427), and median weekly rent was $440 (below the metropolitan benchmark of $470).
Compared to national medians of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rents, Parramatta residents experience noticeably higher housing costs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Parramatta counted 11,749 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 13,121 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Couples and single-parent households account for 63.7% of all living arrangements in the area, comprising couples with children at 29.5%, childless couples at 25.2%, and sole parents at 6.7%. The remaining 36.3% consist of non-family living situations, including single-person households at 26.1% and shared group households at 10.2%. The area registers an average household size of 2.4 people, slightly below the 2.7 recorded across Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
62.1% of adults in Parramatta hold a university qualification, including 36.5% with a bachelor degree and 23.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 78% of areas nationally. A further 7.5% hold a vocational qualification. 10 schools serve the area, with 7,611 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,084 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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Educational attainment among Parramatta residents aged 15+ is exceptionally strong, with 62.1% possessing tertiary degrees, easily outpacing NSW (32.2%) and Australia (30.4%). Bachelor qualifications form the largest segment at 36.5%, complemented by 23.2% holding postgraduate credentials and 2.4% with graduate diplomas. Vocational education represents 16.9% of adult qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (9.4%) and certificates (7.5%). A substantial 31.9% of the local population is actively engaged in formal study. Tertiary education accounts for 10.1% of residents, while 8.2% attend primary schooling and 3.6% are enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Parramatta reaches 137 stops on 107 routes, timetabled for about 24,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.4 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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The local transit network in Parramatta includes 137 active transport stops providing access across ferry, train, lightrail and buses services. Across 107 individual routes, these facilities support 24,834 weekly passenger trips, offering exceptional connectivity with an average walking distance of 135 meters to the nearest stop. Private vehicles account for 48% of outbound resident journeys, while 28% travel by train and 12% by bus. Car ownership stands below the metropolitan norm at 0.4 per dwelling, and 55.6% of residents reported working from home in the 2021 Census under prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Transit services provide an average of 3,547 daily trips across the broader network, translating to approximately 181 weekly trips per individual stop, with the top 100 closest stops positioned around the central location point.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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85.5% of residents in Parramatta report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 84% of areas nationally. 2.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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 chronic illness incidence and mortality statistics reveal favorable health metrics across Parramatta, characterised by reduced rates of common health ailments across all age brackets. Private healthcare insurance uptake reaches approximately 54% of the population (~18,124 people), moderately exceeding the typical SA2 average while remaining below Greater Sydney's 59.9%. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most widespread diagnoses locally, reported by 3.8% and 4.3% of the community respectively. Meanwhile, 85.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Sydney rate of 74.6%. Older residents aged 65 and over constitute 7.6% of the local population (2,564 people), well below the 15.5% metropolitan benchmark, and exhibit strong health profiles consistent with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
73.7% of Parramatta residents were born overseas and 73.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 99% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (25.3%) and Chinese (14.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Reflecting an exceptionally cosmopolitan demographic, 73.7% of Parramatta residents were born overseas, and 73.9% speak a non-English language at home. Hinduism represents the predominant faith, practiced by 36.7% of the community compared to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. Parental country of birth statistics indicate that the leading ancestral groups in Parramatta include Other ancestries at 27.8% (versus 16.0% regionally), Indian ancestry at 25.3% (versus 3.6% regionally), and Chinese ancestry at 14.2% (versus 8.4% regionally). Furthermore, notable variations occur across other background groups, with Filipino background representing 3.1% (compared to 2.0% regionally), Lebanese background comprising 2.3% (against 2.6% regionally), and Korean background accounting for 1.4% (compared to 1.1% across the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Parramatta is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 43.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age demographic of the suburb of Parramatta is heavily weighted toward younger adults, with 54.1% of residents aged 25 - 44 as of August 2026 (contrasting with 31.4% across Greater Sydney) and only 13.5% in the 45 - 64 bracket (compared to 22.6% regionally). AreaSearch estimates the median age in August 2026 at 32, aligning with the 2021 Census baseline and remaining below the 37 years recorded for Greater Sydney and 38 years nationally at that Census. The proportion of youth and young adults aged 0 - 24 has decreased from 27.4% at the Census to an estimated 24.9%.
By 2041, the 25 - 44 age cohort is projected to see the largest absolute gain, adding 15,435 residents (85%) to total 33,688, while the senior group aged 65+ will experience the fastest relative growth, rising 138% to reach 6,097 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Parramatta
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 48 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 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 — 1,226 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (30,211 at the 2021 Census → 33,739 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 (SAL13167). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.