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The median house price in Peakhurst is $1.70m, with units at $840k. House values have moved 3.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Peakhurst has an estimated 12,251 residents, up from 12,079 at the 2021 Census — a change of 172 people, or 1.4%. 216 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 3,375 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 ABS demographic updates and validated new addresses monitored by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Peakhurst has a population estimated to be approximately 12,251 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 172 people (1.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the count was 12,079 people. The estimate is derived from a resident baseline of 12,155 calculated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) plus an additional 216 validated new addresses since the Census. This count corresponds to a density of 3,374 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the top quartile of Australian areas examined by AreaSearch.
During the last ten years, the suburb of Peakhurst has shown steady expansion with a 1.3% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the wider SA3. Overseas migration was the principal driver of this expansion, accounting for roughly 92.0% of recent population gains. AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, NSW State Government SA2 projections from 2022 using 2021 as the baseline are used. Growth trajectories by age bracket from these files are also projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Future expectations indicate population growth exceeding the national median, with the suburb of Peakhurst projected to grow by 1,426 persons to 2041 under aggregated SA2 projections, representing an overall rise of 10.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
292 new dwellings have been approved in Peakhurst over the past five years, an average of 58 a year. That is 4.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 49 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 37% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 57, broadly in line with 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 analysis of ABS building approvals allocated from regional datasets, Peakhurst has averaged approximately 58 residential approvals annually. This totals 292 approved homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 53 so far in FY-26. Because only 0.6 people moved to the area for every completed home during the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), construction is matching or exceeding demand. This provides prospective buyers with extensive options and supports population expansion beyond baseline estimates. Approved projects carry a mean construction value of $539,000, indicating that developers are focusing on the higher-end market with premium builds.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $10.4 million have been logged this financial year, indicating a moderate level of business development. Compared against Greater Sydney, Peakhurst shows relatively high construction activity, tracking 28.0% above the regional per capita average over the 5 year period, which maintains supply options and stabilizes local valuations, even though construction has slowed recently. Approved developments consist of 37.0% detached dwellings and 63.0% attached dwellings. This emphasis on denser housing options offers more accessible price points for buyers and caters to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a clear shift from the historical housing stock (which stands at 57.0% houses), indicating a decline in vacant land and reflecting modern preferences and affordability constraints. With roughly 315 people per approved dwelling, Peakhurst displays low-density attributes. Future projections indicate Peakhurst will gain 1,330 residents by 2041 according to the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch. Current building trends suggest that housing additions will easily satisfy this demand, maintaining favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling growth to exceed current forecasts.
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 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Peakhurst, worth an estimated $200 million. A further 48 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.81 billion. 13 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Infrastructure updates, major works, and municipal planning choices significantly impact regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 24 projects likely to influence the local area. Notable projects include the Rail Service Improvement Program - T4 Illawarra & Eastern Suburbs Line, the Canterbury Road Mixed-Use Development - Roselands, the 956 Canterbury Road Apartment Development - Roselands, and the Henry Lawson Drive Stage 1B Upgrade, with key details provided below.
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Henry Lawson Drive Stage 1B Upgrade
Upgrade of about 1.8 kilometres of Henry Lawson Drive between Auld Avenue and the M5 Motorway to a four-lane divided road, with upgraded intersections, a new local link road between Auld Avenue and Keys Parade, and new/updated shared walking and cycling paths.
Lawrence Street Social Housing
Construction of 16 modern social housing apartments over 4 levels (10 two-bedroom and 6 one-bedroom units), featuring internal lift, balconies and landscaped gardens with 7-star NatHERS rating.
43-49 Gover Street Social Housing
Redevelopment of four existing dwellings into a residential flat building comprising 30 residential units (13 two-bedroom and 17 one-bedroom) and 15 car parking spaces. Three units are adaptable and wheelchair accessible.
2-6 Gover Street and 69 Trafalgar Street Social Housing (Peakhurst)
Homes NSW (NSW Land and Housing Corporation) secured approval on 27 Feb 2025 for a 3-storey residential flat building with 33 social housing dwellings (22 x 2-bed, 11 x 1-bed) over a single-basement car park (15 spaces), site consolidation and landscaping.
Mortdale Local Centre Development Control Plan
Georges River Council is preparing a Development Control Plan (DCP) for the Mortdale Local Centre to guide future growth. Based on the adopted Master Plan, the DCP focuses on maintaining the community's preferred village atmosphere through design excellence principles, low to medium density development, and the addition of more parking, seating, and greenery. The overarching master plan unlocks a theoretical capacity for an additional 578 residential dwellings within 400m of the station.
17-21 Pennsylvania Road Residential Development - Riverwood
A residential development at 17-21 Pennsylvania Road, Riverwood, delivering modern apartments to address housing demand in the Riverwood precinct. The project features contemporary design, communal spaces, and sustainable elements to support local population growth.
Riverwood Community Centre Upgrade
$6 million NSW Government investment to upgrade the 50-year-old community centre serving over 2,000 people weekly. Comprehensive modernisation to support growing multicultural community. Works alongside broader Riverwood Estate redevelopment to improve local amenities.
Georges River Council Infrastructure Program
Various community infrastructure improvements including park upgrades, road maintenance, and facility enhancements across the Georges River Council area including Peakhurst.
6,808 residents of Peakhurst are employed, from a labour force of 7,057. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 70.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,319, about 84% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. 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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Peakhurst features a well-educated labor force with a notable concentration in professional services, an unemployment rate of just 3.5%, and an estimated job growth rate of 2.5% over the past year based on AreaSearch compilations. As of March 2026, there are 6,808 employed residents, and the local unemployment rate sits 0.6% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Workforce participation is generally aligned with the Greater Sydney rate of 69.1%. Census data indicates a high proportion of remote work at 45.8%, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
The locality shows a structural concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, where the employment share is 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented at 9.3% compared to the regional benchmark of 11.5%. Comparison between Census workplace numbers and resident populations suggests the area is primarily residential and offers limited local employment options. AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS data for the broader region show that in the year ending March 2026, employment grew by 2.5% and the labor force expanded by 2.5%, keeping unemployment stable. In comparison, Greater Sydney experienced a 1.9% rise in employment, a 1.9% expansion of the labor force, and a slight decrease in unemployment. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide context for local demand trends. These five and ten-year projections have been aligned with local work profiles to model growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth varies. Weighting these projections to the local industry mix suggests Peakhurst employment will rise by 6.7% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, assuming a direct proportional representation that excludes localized population factors.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Peakhurst is $1,835 a week (about $95,000 a year), with median personal income at $777 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,660 a year against an average of $61,820. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that income levels in Peakhurst are below the national average. Taxpayers in the suburb record a median income of $46,660 and an average income of $61,820, compared to Greater Sydney averages of $60,817 and $83,003. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 are approximately $51,475 for the median and $68,200 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual earnings in Peakhurst fell in the moderate range, ranking between the 44th and 55th percentiles.
The largest income group comprises 29.5% of residents (3,614 people) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, mirroring the regional trend where 30.9% share this bracket. Elevated housing costs account for 18.8% of income, but solid earnings keep disposable income at the 52nd percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Peakhurst had 4,141 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 57% detached houses and 19% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 80% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.0% 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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Census records show that the housing profile of Peakhurst is comprised of 56.9% houses and 43.1% alternative formats (including semi-detached properties, units, and other dwellings), compared to the metropolitan Sydney split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The home ownership rate stands at 33.3%, which is higher than the Sydney metro average, while the remaining homes are either mortgaged (38.3%) or rented (28.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,500 is higher than the Sydney metro median of $2,427, whereas weekly rents average $440, lower than the metro benchmark of $470.
On a national level, Peakhurst mortgage payments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent payments are above the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Peakhurst counted 4,141 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 73.1% of households, consisting of couples with children at 38.2%, couples without children at 21.7%, and single parent households at 12.2%. Non-family households represent the remaining 26.9%, with single-person households at 24.9% and group households at 1.9%. The median household occupancy is 2.7 people, matching the average for Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.7% of adults in Peakhurst hold a university qualification, including 22.0% with a bachelor degree and 6.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 20.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,576 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,030 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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Attainment levels in Peakhurst are below regional averages, with 30.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney. This highlights opportunities for educational expansion and skills training. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees are most common at 22.0%, followed by postgraduate studies at 6.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. Vocational credentials are also significant, with 32.4% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, including advanced diplomas at 11.6% and certificates at 20.8%. Enrolment rates are elevated, with 30.8% of the population participating in formal education programs.
Within this cohort, 10.3% are in primary school, 8.4% are in secondary school, and 5.9% are in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Peakhurst reaches 100 stops on 26 routes, timetabled for about 2,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit analysis indicates 100 active passenger stops operate within Peakhurst, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 26 individual routes that combine to provide 2,109 weekly passenger journeys. Transit accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 128 meters from the nearest stop. Because of the residential nature of the suburb, the majority of workers travel outward, with private vehicles accounting for 84% of commutes and trains accounting for 10%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.3 per home. Remote work was high at 45.8% of residents, reflecting 2021 Census data collected during pandemic conditions.
Services run at an average frequency of 301 trips per day across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 21 weekly trips per transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.5% of residents in Peakhurst report no long-term health condition. 7.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators show favorable conditions for Peakhurst residents. Mortality rates and health conditions align closely with national baselines, and common ailments are low in the general population, though they are elevated compared to national benchmarks among older, high-risk groups. Private health insurance coverage is relatively low, held by approximately 51% of residents (~6,297 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most frequent conditions are arthritis, affecting 7.6% of residents, and mental health issues, affecting 6.2%. Meanwhile, 71.5% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
The working-age cohort exhibits strong health profiles with low rates of chronic disease. Residents aged 65 and older make up 21.8% of the population (2,670 people), exceeding the Greater Sydney benchmark of 15.5%. While senior health outcomes present challenges, they rate better compared to national senior demographics than the local population does overall.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
33.5% of Peakhurst residents were born overseas and 41.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (17.7%) and English (16.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Peakhurst exhibits high cultural diversity, with 33.5% of the population born outside Australia and 41.4% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, representing 62.5% of residents, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Parental birthplaces show that Australian heritage represents 17.7% of the population, English heritage represents 16.3%, and Other backgrounds represent 13.4%. There are also distinct concentrations of specific ancestries compared to the region: Macedonian ancestry makes up 3.3% of Peakhurst (compared to 0.4% regionally), Greek ancestry represents 6.0% (compared to 1.9%), and Lebanese ancestry is at 4.4% (compared to 2.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Peakhurst is 41. 25.0% 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 median age in Peakhurst is 41 years, higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and the national median of 38. The population aged 85+ is overrepresented at 5.2% compared to the Greater Sydney average, while the 25 - 34 cohort is underrepresented at 12.3%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket increased from 11.6% to 12.7% of the population. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 12.6% to 11.2%, and the 35 to 44 age bracket decreased from 13.1% to 12.0%. Demographic models indicate the age profile will change by 2041.
The 85+ group is projected to grow by 73%, adding 466 residents to reach a total of 1,104. Population aging is expected to continue, with residents aged 65 and older accounting for 82% of total growth, while declines are projected for the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Peakhurst
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 | Oct 2025 10 months ago all 12 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 Oct 2025. | ||
| 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 — 216 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,079 at the 2021 Census → 12,251 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 (SAL13179). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.