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The median house price in Pendle Hill is $1.41m, with units at $500k. House values have moved 5.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Pendle Hill has an estimated 9,584 residents, up from 7,743 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,841 people, or 23.8%. 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 4,890 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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Based on research into ABS population updates for the wider region and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Pendle Hill has an estimated population of 9,584 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,841 people (23.8%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 7,743 residents. This adjustment is derived from the resident count of 9,508 estimated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) and another 60 validated new addresses added since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 4,889 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the top 10% of areas assessed nationwide by AreaSearch and highlights the high demand for local land.
The 23.8% expansion rate of the suburb of Pendle Hill since the 2021 census outpaced both the state (7.1%) and the SA3 region, positioning it as a local growth frontrunner. The main catalyst for this expansion was overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 88.0% of the overall population rise in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. Where these are unavailable, SA2 projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using 2021 as the base year are utilized. Projected growth rates by age bracket from these files are likewise applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts for the suburb of Pendle Hill suggest growth slightly below the national median, with the population projected to rise by 967 individuals by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level data, which translates to a 9.3% total increase over the 16 years.
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292 new dwellings have been approved in Pendle Hill over the past five years, an average of 58 a year. That places the area in the 93rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 69 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 42% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 136, 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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Analysis of building approval statistics compiled by AreaSearch from local statistical data indicates that the suburb of Pendle Hill averaged approximately 58 approved dwellings annually. This includes an estimated 292 residential approvals over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 125 approvals during the course of FY-26. With an average of 5.5 new residents arriving for each completed dwelling over the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, demand is outpacing incoming supply. This imbalance typically intensifies buyer competition and drives upward price pressure, especially as developers target the high-end segment with new builds averaging an estimated cost of $501,000.
Additionally, commercial development is showing moderate activity, with $19.1 million in commercial approvals recorded so far this financial year. Compared to Greater Sydney, the suburb of Pendle Hill shows similar per capita development rates, helping preserve market equilibrium in line with the broader metropolitan area. Of the homes constructed recently, 42.0% were detached houses while 58.0% consisted of medium and high-density formats. This emphasis on denser housing options offers more accessible price points for buyers and caters well to downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers. With roughly 126 people per building approval, the suburb of Pendle Hill exhibits the characteristics of a growing area. Long-term projections indicate that the suburb of Pendle Hill will gain 891 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Under current construction trends, the volume of incoming housing supply is projected to satisfy buyer demand, which should support stable conditions for purchasers and potentially foster growth exceeding current demographic forecasts.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 80 current infrastructure and development projects close to Pendle Hill, worth an estimated $32.6 billion. 18 are already under construction and 40 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major construction projects, and zoning plans heavily influence local market dynamics. AreaSearch has identified 6 projects expected to affect the local area. Key developments include the Westmead Health Precinct Redevelopment, the Integrated Mental Health Complex Westmead, the Northside West Clinic Extension Stage 2, and the M4 Smart Motorway, with details on the most relevant initiatives provided below.
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Integrated Mental Health Complex Westmead
The $540 million Integrated Mental Health Complex (IMHC) is a 10-storey facility at the Westmead Health Precinct, set to become the largest mental health hub in NSW. It will replace aging facilities at the Cumberland Hospital West Campus and features a link bridge to Westmead Hospital. The complex will provide 265 beds for acute, sub-acute, and non-acute care across all age groups, including specialist services for eating disorders and intensive care. Main construction by Richard Crookes Constructions commenced in early 2025, with the first major concrete pour in November 2025.The project utilizes biophilic design and Aboriginal storytelling in its architecture and is expected to be completed in late 2027.
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.
Westmead Health Precinct Redevelopment
Major NSW Government redevelopment program across the Westmead Health Precinct. The Children's Hospital at Westmead Stage 2 has completed main works for the new 14-storey Wattle Paediatric Services Building, forecourt and car parking. Current precinct works include the $540 million Integrated Mental Health Complex on Redbank Road, with construction underway, link bridge works progressing in 2026 and completion targeted for 2027. The precinct program also includes pathology, palliative care and specialist health infrastructure supporting Western Sydney.
Westmead Health Precinct Redevelopment
A multibillion-dollar transformation of the Westmead Health Precinct into a global hub for healthcare, research, and education. As of April 2026, the $659 million Children's Hospital at Westmead Stage 2 (Paediatric Services Building) has reached construction completion and is transitioning to clinical use. Major active works continue on the $540 million Integrated Mental Health Complex, expected for completion in 2027, and the new Supportive and Palliative Care Unit due in late 2026. The precinct now hosts Australia's first commercial-scale Viral Vector Manufacturing Facility (VVMF) and integrates with the Parramatta Light Rail and future Sydney Metro West connectivity.
Darcy Road Public School Upgrade
Major upgrade of Darcy Road Public School delivering 45 new modern flexible classrooms, new administration and staff spaces, library, canteen, and covered outdoor learning area (COLA). Designed by Woods Bagot and built by Taylor Construction, construction commenced March 2024. New buildings were handed over and in use from Day 1 Term 4 2025, with all demountables removed. Stage 2 works comprising upgraded school hall, car park upgrades, and landscaping are underway and scheduled for completion by mid 2026.
6,261 residents of Pendle Hill are employed, from a labour force of 6,440. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 78.8%. 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 8,044, 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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The workforce in the suburb of Pendle Hill is highly educated, featuring a strong concentration of professionals, a low unemployment rate of 2.8%, and estimated job growth of 8.9% over the past year based on aggregated statistical area statistics. As of March 2026, there are 6,261 employed residents. The local unemployment rate sits 1.3% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, while workforce participation is notably high at 78.8% compared to 69.1% across Greater Sydney. Census data indicates that a significant 39.7% of working residents operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and manufacturing. The suburb of Pendle Hill displays a distinct employment concentration in manufacturing, with a representation rate 1.8 times the regional average. Conversely, construction is under-represented, employing just 5.4% of the local workforce compared to 8.6% across Greater Sydney. Given the ratio of local working individuals to residents, this predominantly residential community appears to provide relatively few jobs within its own boundaries. Based on analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated across broader statistical areas, the 12-month period experienced an 8.9% rise in employment alongside an 8.5% increase in the total labour force, which pulled the unemployment rate down by 0.4 percentage points. This performance outshone Greater Sydney, where employment and the labour force both grew by 1.9% while the unemployment rate experienced only a minor decrease. National employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context on future demand patterns within the suburb of Pendle Hill. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential expansion. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary considerably by sector. Projecting these industry trends onto the local employment distribution suggests that employment in the suburb of Pendle Hill would grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, assuming a basic weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
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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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According to the latest postcode-level ATO data from the financial year 2023, earnings in the suburb of Pendle Hill fall below the national benchmarks, showing a median income of $51,604 and an average income of $62,460. These figures are lower than the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since the financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be roughly $56,930 for the median and $68,906 for the average. The 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Pendle Hill are modest, placing between the 43rd and 54th percentiles.
The largest income group comprises 33.0% of residents (3,162 people) who earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, which is similar to the 30.9% share in this bracket across the metropolitan area. Although high housing expenses absorb 19.1% of earnings, solid household income levels keep disposable income at the 51st percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 5th decile for income.
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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At the time of the latest Census, the housing mix in the suburb of Pendle Hill consisted of 46.2% standalone houses and 53.8% other dwelling types such as apartments and semi-detached properties, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across Greater Sydney. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Pendle Hill lagged behind the metropolitan average at 20.0%, with the remaining properties occupied by households with a mortgage (29.0%) or renting (51.0%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,160 and weekly rent of $400 were lower than the metropolitan averages of $2,427 and $470.
However, compared nationally, local mortgage repayments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Pendle Hill counted 2,513 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,110 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 the majority of households at 71.1%, consisting of couples with children at 40.7%, couples without children at 18.9%, and single parents at 9.7%. Non-family households account for 28.9%, which includes lone-person households at 24.0% and group households at 4.8%. The median household size stands at 2.8 individuals, slightly above the Greater Sydney average 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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The level of education in the suburb of Pendle Hill is high, with 43.8% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university qualification, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW. This educational profile positions the community well for opportunities in knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 25.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 15.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational education accounts for 23.2% of qualifications for those aged 15 and older, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.2%) and certificates (13.0%). Learning engagement is high, with 34.1% of the population enrolled in an educational program.
This includes 11.2% in primary school, 7.6% in tertiary studies, and 7.1% in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Pendle Hill reaches 44 stops on 42 routes, timetabled for about 5,700 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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Analysis of the local network reveals 44 active public transport stops in the suburb of Pendle Hill, offering a combination of train and bus services. These stops support 42 routes, which together accommodate 5,653 weekly passenger journeys. Access to transport is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 130 meters from their nearest stop. Because the area is primarily residential, the majority of commuters travel out of the suburb, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 72%, followed by trains at 18% and walking at 5%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.0 car per dwelling, which is below the metropolitan average.
A significant 39.7% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Service frequency across all local routes averages 807 trips daily, representing approximately 128 weekly services for each transit stop.
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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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Health indicators show positive trends for residents of the suburb of Pendle Hill. AreaSearch analysis of mortality rates and medical conditions indicates that health profiles are generally consistent with national averages, with common conditions showing low prevalence overall, though rates are higher than national averages among older, vulnerable groups. Private health insurance coverage is relatively low, held by approximately 52% of the population (around 4,950 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Diabetes and arthritis represent the most common diagnosed conditions, affecting 6.7% and 5.9% of residents, respectively. A high proportion of residents, 76.3%, reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
The proportion of residents aged 65 and older is 13.7% (1,313 people), which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. While older residents face some health challenges, their outcomes rank lower nationally than the general local population.
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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The suburb of Pendle Hill ranks as one of the most culturally diverse localities in the nation, with 68.6% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 61.9% born outside Australia. Hinduism is the most common religious affiliation, practiced by 43.3% of the local population, compared to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental country of birth, the top ancestries represented in the suburb of Pendle Hill are Other at 31.4% (significantly above the regional average of 16.0%), Indian at 22.0% (substantially higher than the metropolitan rate of 3.6%), and English at 11.2% (notably lower than the regional rate of 19.0%).
Other demographic variations include Sri Lankan heritage representing 2.5% of the local population (compared to 0.3% across the region), Lebanese ancestry at 2.6% (matching the regional 2.6%), and Maltese ancestry at 1.9% (compared to 1.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Pendle Hill is 40. That is 3 years older than at the 2021 Census. 25.3% 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 40, the suburb of Pendle Hill is slightly older than Greater Sydney at 37 and Australia at 38. The 55 - 64 age bracket is over-represented locally at 21.7%, compared to the metropolitan average, while young adults aged 15 - 24 are under-represented at 10.3%. The concentration of residents aged 55 - 64 is also higher than the national share of 11.2%. Since 2021, the local population has aged, with the median age rising from 37 to 40. The 55 to 64 cohort grew from 9.6% to 21.7% of the population, whereas the 35 to 44 age bracket fell from 17.5% to 14.9%, and children aged 5 to 14 decreased from 11.9% to 9.5%.
Projections for 2041 point to shifts in the age structure of the suburb of Pendle Hill. The 55 to 64 group is expected to grow by 17% (352 people) to reach 2,432 from 2,079. Combined cohorts aged 65 and over will account for 53% of the total growth, highlighting the aging trend. Conversely, the 25 to 34 and 0 to 4 age groups are projected 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 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 — 60 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,743 at the 2021 Census → 9,584 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 (SAL13193). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.