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The median house price in Pendle Hill is $1.38m, with units at $502k. House values have moved 4.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Pendle Hill has an estimated 9,608 residents, up from 7,743 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,865 people, or 24.1%. Growth has averaged 3.8% a year over five years, faster than 93% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 88.0% of that increase. That puts 4,902 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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Drawing on ABS regional population adjustments alongside post-Census address validations by AreaSearch, the suburb of Pendle Hill is calculated to have approximately 9,608 residents as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 1,865 people (24.1%) from the 2021 Census baseline of 7,743 people. Such movement is derived from AreaSearch's assessed resident population of 9,515 following the ABS release of June 2025 ERP figures, supplemented by 60 validated new addresses post-Census. With 4,902 persons per square kilometer, the area's density places it within the highest 10% of nationally reviewed locations, underscoring intense local land demand.
The suburb of Pendle Hill outpaced both the statewide 7.3% and its surrounding SA3 benchmark with its 24.1% post-2021 growth rate, establishing itself as a regional pacesetter. Inbound overseas migration formed the primary growth engine, accounting for roughly 88.0% of recent population additions. Projections for the suburb of Pendle Hill apply ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 models issued in 2024 (2022 base), alongside NSW State Government SA2 forecasts published in 2022 (2021 base) where applicable, extended across all cohorts from 2032 to 2041. Moving forward, demographic growth is positioned above the national median, with aggregated SA2 projections anticipating the suburb of Pendle Hill will gain 1,394 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative 13.5% lift across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
263 new dwellings have been approved in Pendle Hill over the past five years, an average of 52 a year. That places the area in the 96th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 76 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 46% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 132, running ahead of 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 residential building approvals, annual additions in Pendle Hill have hovered around 52 dwellings, accumulating to roughly 263 homes across the past 5 financial years, with 132 approvals logged to date in FY-25. Across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 and FY-25, an influx of 4.2 new residents per built dwelling highlights an environment where demand substantially outstrips new construction, typically applying upward pressure on values and intensifying competition among purchasers, alongside an average expected construction cost of $532,000 per dwelling. Furthermore, the recording of $19.1 million in commercial building approvals this financial year points to an orderly level of non-residential construction.
Per capita building volume in Pendle Hill exceeds the Greater Sydney benchmark by 48.0% across the 5 year period, maintaining viable choices for purchasers while underwriting continuous demand for property. Medium-to-high density forms represent 54.0% of recent builds while detached dwellings constitute 46.0%, creating accessible entry-level options that appeal to downsizing owner-occupiers, investors, and entry-level purchasers. A metric of approximately 70 people per approval underscores the ongoing structural expansion taking place. Forecasts anticipate an additional 1,301 residents arriving in Pendle Hill by 2041 relative to the newest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction trajectories suggest that pipeline residential development can comfortably accommodate this intake, fostering favorable conditions for property buyers and opening the door for population expansion to exceed current expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 80 current infrastructure and development projects close to Pendle Hill, worth an estimated $31.7 billion. 16 are already under construction and 39 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure investment, capital works, and planning frameworks exert a defining influence on neighborhood development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 6 major projects with substantial local significance. Prominent initiatives encompass the Westmead Health Precinct Redevelopment, Integrated Mental Health Complex Westmead, Northside West Clinic Extension Stage 2, and the M4 Smart Motorway, alongside the accompanying key project listings.
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Northside West Clinic Extension Stage 2
State Significant Development (SSD-17899480) for a four-storey extension to the Ramsay Clinic Wentworthville (formerly Northside West). The project delivers 95 additional inpatient beds, nine consulting suites, and specialized mental health units including an Adolescent Eating Disorder Unit. Works include internal alterations to the Stage 1 building, new car parking, and integrated landscaping to support enhanced patient recovery and wellbeing.
515-519 Great Western Highway Mixed Use Development
Mixed-use development featuring a 4-level low-rise building with commercial spaces and 50 residential dwellings on a 4,002 sqm corner site.
Wentworthville Town Centre Revitalisation
Council-led revitalisation of Wentworthville Town Centre supported by finalised planning controls, a public domain plan and site-specific redevelopment proposals. The framework supports about 1800 additional dwellings, a shopping centre, a 4000 sqm full-line supermarket and new public domain plazas. The public domain plan was exhibited in 2023 and Council resolved in August 2024 to progress first-stage Station Street public domain upgrade works between The Kingsway and Perry Street and to review current planning controls. The former Wentworthville Mall redevelopment at 42-44 Dunmore Street is a key private catalyst, planned for 23 storeys, 523 apartments, retail, supermarket and commercial space.
West Grove Westmead
West Grove is the redevelopment of Westmead Shopping Village into a mixed-use gateway precinct opposite Westmead Station and close to Westmead Hospital. The project includes retail and food venues, a Woolworths Metro supermarket, four levels of healthcare and medical space, hotel accommodation, residential apartments, parking, communal open space and a through-site link from the railway station to Hawkesbury Road.
Integrated Mental Health Complex Westmead
The Integrated Mental Health Complex (IMHC) at Westmead is a $540 million purpose-built 10-storey facility constructed by Richard Crookes Constructions for Health Infrastructure NSW. Providing 284 mental health beds across acute, sub-acute, and adolescent care, the building replaces legacy facilities at Cumberland Hospital and connects via link bridge to Westmead Hospital. Main structural works commenced in 2025, with completion anticipated in 2027.
Westmead Health Precinct Redevelopment
The Westmead Health Precinct Redevelopment is a multi-billion dollar healthcare and research transformation delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW. Following the delivery of the Central Acute Services Building, ongoing works include the Stage 2 Paediatric Services Building at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, a new Integrated Mental Health Complex, and a Viral Vector Manufacturing Facility. Construction across the precinct stages is advancing toward completion between 2025 and 2027.
Westmead Health Precinct Redevelopment
A multibillion-dollar transformation of the Westmead Health Precinct into a global hub for healthcare, research, and education. The $659 million Children's Hospital at Westmead Stage 2 Paediatric Services Building has reached construction completion, while major active works continue on the Integrated Mental Health Complex and Supportive and Palliative Care Unit.
Toongabbie Town Centre Public Domain Plan
Public domain revitalisation plan for Toongabbie town centre, adopted by Cumberland City Council on 21 August 2024. The plan guides delivery of consistently high-quality public realm including streetscape treatments, material palettes for surface treatments, street furniture, landscaping and finishes. It supports future work by Council, landowners and developers in achieving desired public domain outcomes. First stage of works will focus on improvements to Aurelia Street, Portico Park and Girraween Park. Works are to be included in Council's capital works program, with development contributions collected and reserved for this purpose.The plan supports place-based outcomes for creating healthy, creative, culturally rich and socially connected communities.
6,248 residents of Pendle Hill are employed, from a labour force of 6,428. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 78.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% 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 8,078, 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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Pendle Hill features a highly skilled labor pool, with professional services being strongly represented, an unemployment rate of 2.8%, and an estimated employment growth of 8.9% over the previous year, according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 6,248 residents are employed while the unemployment rate stands 1.3% lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation exceeds the standard with 78.5% compared to Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census data indicates that a substantial 39.7% of residents work from home, although the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account.
Local workers are predominantly absorbed by health care & social assistance, professional & technical roles, and the manufacturing sector. The presence of manufacturing is especially pronounced, tracking at 1.8 times the broader regional share. Conversely, construction represents an undersized segment, engaging 5.4% of local personnel compared to 8.6% across Greater Sydney. Given the disparity between resident workers and the daytime Census working population, this residential enclave offers relatively few internal employment destinations. AreaSearch's evaluation of combined ABS and SALM metrics demonstrates that in the twelve months to March 2026, resident employment expanded by 8.9% alongside an 8.5% rise in the active labor pool, driving a 0.3 percentage points reduction in local joblessness. This performance outpaced Greater Sydney, where both employment and workforce size advanced by 1.9% while unemployment saw a slight easing. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from Mar-26 provide a framework for future labor requirements across five and ten-year intervals. While nationwide payrolls are expected to lift by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, shifting sector performance applies varied outcomes locally. Applying these industry weightings to the area's current occupational profile yields projected local employment gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.8% across ten years, noting this weighted model serves illustrative purposes and excludes local population forecasting.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Pendle Hill is $1,824 a week (about $95,000 a year), with median personal income at $773 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,604 a year against an average of $62,460. 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 postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show Pendle Hill recording a median taxpayer income of $51,604 alongside a $62,460 average, falling below the Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average) as well as wider national figures. Factoring in an aggregate 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled values reach approximately $56,930 for median income and $68,906 for average income as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local personal, family, and household income percentiles in a moderate band between the 43rd and 54th percentiles.
A plurality of earners (33.0%, or 3,170 people) occupy the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, closely aligning with the 30.9% regional rate. Shelter outlays account for 19.1% of overall earnings, while net disposable funds sit at the 51st percentile and overall SEIFA socioeconomic standing places the locality within the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Pendle Hill had 2,513 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 46% detached houses and 36% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 51% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,160 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential stock in Pendle Hill at the most recent Census comprised 46.2% standalone houses and 53.8% medium-to-high density formats (encompassing apartments, townhouses, and alternate dwellings), contrasting with the Sydney metro distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership trailed the broader metropolitan standard at 20.0%, with remaining tenures divided between properties under a mortgage (29.0%) and rental arrangements (51.0%). Median monthly mortgage costs settled at $2,160, below the metropolitan figure of $2,427, while typical weekly rent stood at $400 against the wider Sydney metro standard of $470.
In a nationwide context, however, local monthly home loan repayments exceed the Australian baseline of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the national marker of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Pendle Hill counted 2,513 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,118 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 81% of areas nationally, against 19% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 71.1% of all local domestic units, led by couples with children at 40.7%, couples without children at 18.9%, and single parent families at 9.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 28.9%, which includes 24.0% sole-occupant residences and 4.8% shared group homes. Household occupancy averages 2.8 people, slightly exceeding the Greater Sydney norm of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
43.8% of adults in Pendle Hill hold a university qualification, including 25.8% with a bachelor degree and 15.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 13.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 947 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,019 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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Higher education qualifications among Pendle Hill residents aged 15+ track substantially above broad geographic benchmarks, with 43.8% possessing tertiary degrees compared to 32.2% across NSW and 30.4% across Australia, creating an advantageous foundation for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor qualifications constitute 25.8% of these credentials, followed by postgraduate degrees at 15.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Technical and vocational training encompasses 23.2% of persons aged 15+, divided between certificates (13.0%) and advanced diplomas (10.2%). Active participation in study is pronounced across the community, with 34.1% of residents engaged in institutional education. Primary school pupils account for 11.2% of the local population, followed by tertiary students at 7.6% and secondary attendees at 7.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Pendle Hill reaches 44 stops on 42 routes, timetabled for about 4,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Trains 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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Transit infrastructure within Pendle Hill incorporates 44 operational stops combining passenger rail and bus services. These facilities connect 42 distinct routes that generate 3,968 scheduled departures each week. Local transit connectivity is strong, with residents placed an average of 130 meters from the nearest stop. With many workers traveling outward for employment, private vehicles form the main travel mode at 72%, alongside 18% utilizing rail and 5% traveling on foot. Private vehicle availability averages 1.0 per household, below regional levels, while 39.7% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, subject to prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Transit schedules provide a combined daily volume of 566 trips across the route network, translating to an average of roughly 90 departures each week at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.3% of residents in Pendle Hill report no long-term health condition. 6.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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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General health conditions in Pendle Hill remain constructive, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and health metrics aligning closely with standard national indicators; baseline incidence of common ailments remains contained among younger residents, though rates rise above national norms in older, vulnerable demographics. Approximately 52% of the local populace (~4,962 people) maintain private health insurance, trailing the 59.9% coverage level across Greater Sydney. Diabetes and arthritis represent the area's two most widespread conditions, recorded among 6.7% and 5.9% of the population, respectively, while 76.3% of the community reported having no long-term medical conditions, tracking above the Greater Sydney proportion of 74.6%.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 13.3% of local inhabitants (1,277 people), below the metropolitan average of 15.5%, with chronic health measures among older cohorts presenting distinct challenges despite more favorable metrics across the wider resident base.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
61.9% of Pendle Hill residents were born overseas and 68.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 97% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (22.0%) and English (11.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Pendle Hill demonstrates extraordinary multicultural diversity, with 68.6% of inhabitants conversing in a non-English language at home and 61.9% originating from overseas. Hinduism is the dominant faith, observed by 43.3% of residents, markedly above the 5.2% share seen throughout Greater Sydney. Ancestral backgrounds based on parental birthplaces are led by Other heritages at 31.4% (well above the regional 16.0%), Indian ancestry at 22.0% (substantially higher than the 3.6% regional benchmark), and English heritage at 11.2% (below the 19.0% metropolitan standard). Other distinct demographic representations include Sri Lankan at 2.5% (against 0.3% across the region), Lebanese at 2.6% (against 2.6%), and Maltese at 1.9% (against 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Pendle Hill is 40. That is 3 years older than at the 2021 Census. 25.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age profile of Pendle Hill leans toward mature households beyond early family-forming stages. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that 32.3% of residents belong to the middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), whereas Greater Sydney records 22.6%, while children and young adults (0 - 24) account for 24.4% locally against 30.4% regionally. AreaSearch assesses the current median age at 40 as at August 2026, climbing from 37 at the 2021 Census and sitting 3 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 logged at that Census.
Since then, the 45 - 64 bracket has expanded from 20.6% of residents to 32.3%. Projections indicate that the 45 - 64 age group will capture the majority of net growth to 2041, increasing by 989 residents (32%) to reach 4,092. Proportionally, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) will show the fastest acceleration, expanding 42% to 1,809 residents, while young to middle aged adults and younger demographics (0 - 24) are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Pendle Hill
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 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 — 60 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,743 at the 2021 Census → 9,608 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 (SAL13193). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.