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The median house price in Penrith is $1.14m, with units at $626k. House values have moved 5.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Penrith has an estimated 20,756 residents, up from 17,966 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,790 people, or 15.5%. Growth has averaged 3.3% a year over five years, faster than 85% of areas nationally. 869 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 67.0% of that increase. That puts 1,683 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population updates alongside new addresses verified following the Census, the suburb of Penrith recorded an estimated population of approximately 20,756 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 17,966 residents tallied at the 2021 Census, this demonstrates an expansion of 2,790 people (15.5%). This adjustment stems from an estimated resident population of 20,313 determined by AreaSearch after assessing the ABS ERP data release (June 2025), coupled with 869 validated new addresses established post-Census. Consequently, the suburb of Penrith exhibits a population density of 1,683 persons per square kilometer, positioning it above the national benchmark tracked by AreaSearch.
Furthermore, the 15.5% expansion rate in the suburb of Penrith since the 2021 census surpassed both the broader state and the SA4 region (6.3%), establishing the locality as an area growth leader. This expansion was predominantly fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 67.0% of the overall population additions over recent intervals. For each SA2 boundary, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, while turning to NSW State Government SA2 figures released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline for any unmapped locations. Age-cohort growth trajectories derived from these datasets are likewise extended across all districts spanning the years 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, future population projections place the suburb of Penrith in the highest quartile among national statistical areas, with combined SA2-level modeling forecasting an addition of 7,447 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 33.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,146 new dwellings have been approved in Penrith over the past five years, an average of 229 a year. That places the area in the 96th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 299 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 6% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 601, 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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An evaluation of ABS building approval records by AreaSearch indicates that Penrith averages approximately 229 residential approvals each year, totaling roughly 1,146 approved dwellings across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 601 logged during FY-25 to date. Over those past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the locality added an average of 2.1 new residents annually per completed dwelling, reflecting sound underlying demand that should bolster real estate values, while newly constructed residences carry an average expected construction cost of $510,000. Commercial activity remains strong as well, with $210.4 million in commercial development approvals recorded during this financial year, underscoring solid business capital expenditure in the district.
Per-capita construction volumes in Penrith outstrip Greater Sydney by 144.0%, providing prospective purchasers with substantial supply. This elevated volume significantly exceeds the national standard, highlighting strong confidence from the development sector. In terms of residential composition, approvals consist of 6.0% detached dwellings and 94.0% attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density building creates accessible entry price points for first-time purchasers, downsizers, and property investors. It also represents a major shift from the standing residential stock (where houses make up 36.0%), reflecting tighter supplies of greenfield land alongside shifting lifestyle demands and affordability constraints. Recording around 38 people per approval, Penrith continues to evolve as an active growth corridor. Demographic modeling suggests that Penrith will add 7,004 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch. Although building activity is currently tracking projected population growth at a reasonable pace, purchasers may encounter heightened market competition as local numbers rise.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 24 current infrastructure and development projects inside Penrith, worth an estimated $4.24 billion. A further 54 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $30 billion. 29 are already under construction and 32 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, strategic planning initiatives, and major capital works play a pivotal role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 41 individual projects anticipated to influence the district. Prominent undertakings include the Nepean Hospital Redevelopment, Mayfair Penrith, Penrith Stadium Redevelopment, and Jordan Springs Development, with priority works outlined in the accompanying schedule.
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Nepean Hospital Redevelopment
A major expansion of Nepean Hospital to meet the needs of the Penrith and Blue Mountains communities. Stage 1 delivered a 14-storey clinical tower (2021). Stage 2 is currently in construction and involves a new 7-storey clinical building connecting to the Stage 1 tower. Key features of Stage 2 include a new Intensive Care Unit, medical imaging, nuclear medicine, renal dialysis, a new paediatric unit, and a dedicated Palliative Care Unit on Level 7. The project also delivered a new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit (completed early 2026).As of March 2026, the building facade and main entry were unveiled, with works currently focused on internal fit-out and landscaping.
Jordan Springs Development
A 473-hectare master-planned community by Lendlease comprising approximately 4,800 dwellings. Recent 2026 updates focus on the completion of the East-West Connector Road, now expected mid-2027, and the construction of the new Jordan Springs High School. A temporary alternative access road is being built by Lendlease to be completed by end of 2026 to ensure school access for Term 1, 2027. The precinct includes the Jordan Springs East Village Centre, over 16 hectares of open space, and the Brooks Tavern.
Penrith Stadium Redevelopment
The Penrith Stadium Redevelopment is a 309 million dollar NSW Government project transforming the home ground of the Penrith Panthers into a modern 25,000-seat venue (with capacity for around 30,000 for concerts). Delivered by Infrastructure NSW with John Holland as construction partner and Populous as architect, the project includes a new multi-level western grandstand, refurbished eastern grandstand, four new 50-metre LED lighting towers, new scoreboards, upgraded media and broadcast facilities, four gender-inclusive change rooms, and a substantial increase in accessible seating and amenities.The surrounding precinct features a remodelled training field, multipurpose community courts, landscaped public spaces, basketball hoops, and improved pedestrian connections to support year-round community use. Demolition was completed in August 2025 and major construction has progressed rapidly, with the first eastern grandstand roof section installed in February 2026 and four lighting towers erected in April 2026. The project is supporting around 500 construction jobs and over 650 ongoing operational jobs, with completion targeted ahead of the 2027 NRL season. The venue was renamed Helloworld Stadium in March 2026 under a new naming rights agreement.
342-350 High Street Penrith Mixed Use Development
Mixed-use development approved by the Penrith Local Planning Panel on 19 April 2023 (DA21/0968). The proposal comprises two seven-storey buildings: Building A on High Street with ground floor retail and upper commercial levels, and Building B fronting John Cram Place with serviced apartments/residential. Subsequent Section 4.55 modifications were lodged in October 2024 (Mod24/0179 and Mod24/0186) adjusting layouts, basement parking, minor height to Building B, design refinements and staging. Marketing has commenced for strata commercial space via Raine & Horne Commercial Penrith.Estimated cost of works is approximately $20.43m.
Parker Street Reserve Sport and Recreation Precinct
Multi-stage upgrade of a popular Penrith sport and recreation precinct serving an estimated 200,000 annual visitors. Stage 1 (completed 2023) delivered a new four change room amenities building, LED floodlighting, improved rugby league playing surfaces, irrigation and fencing. Stage 2 (currently in planning/design) will deliver a new playspace, refurbishment of the lower fields amenities building, car park resurfacing with accessible parking and a pedestrian crossing, sports field surface improvements, landscaping and new pathways. The project supports rugby league, cricket and athletics groups.Stage 2 is funded by $2.45 million through the NSW Government Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program in partnership with Penrith City Council.
Mayfair Penrith
A landmark mixed-use development by Urban Property Group featuring two towers. Designed by SJB Architects, the development includes ground-level retail spaces (3,500sqm), commercial offices (4,500sqm), and a distinctive double-height colonnade inspired by Sydney's GPO building. Features rooftop pools with Blue Mountains views and communal facilities. The project includes 15 percent affordable housing. Located directly opposite Penrith Station, representing a transit-oriented development in the North Penrith precinct.
High Street Mixed-Use Development Penrith
Proposed mixed-use development adjacent to Westfield Penrith featuring residential apartments, commercial spaces, and ground floor retail. Part of broader Penrith CBD revitalisation strategy.
Perle at East Side Quarter
A $200 million luxury mixed-use development by James Place Group featuring 173 architecturally crafted homes including apartments, terrace houses, and penthouses. Located as Stage 4 within the East Side Quarter precinct, Perle offers resort-style amenities including a Palm Springs-inspired Level 6 rooftop infinity pool, state-of-the-art wellness centre with gym, yoga studio, sauna and steam room, 1,000 sqm lakefront dining precinct, private gardens, hotel-style concierge service, private dining facilities (The Perle Private Club), and beautifully landscaped paths by award-winning landscape architects OCULUS.The development features panoramic views of the Blue Mountains and lakefront. Construction commenced with the turning of soil ceremony in May 2025, with completion expected early 2027 to coincide with the opening of Western Sydney Airport. Built by Astina Group.
10,784 residents of Penrith are employed, from a labour force of 11,437. Unemployment sits at 5.7%, with participation at 65.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% 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 26,392, about 127% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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AreaSearch data aggregations show Penrith possessing a capable local workforce with substantial representation in essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.7%. As of March 2026, 10,784 local residents are employed, though joblessness sits 1.6% above the 4.1% rate seen across Greater Sydney, and the participation rate of 65.5% trails the Greater Sydney mark of 68.9%. Census records also reveal that 33.2% of workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
Penrith displays pronounced industry concentration in public administration & safety, maintaining an employment concentration 1.4 times that of the surrounding region. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 5.9% of local employment, lagging the 11.5% registered across Greater Sydney. Serving as a regional job center, the locality recorded 1.1 workers for every resident at the Census, drawing in commuting personnel from surrounding communities. According to AreaSearch analysis of combined ABS and SALM figures across wider statistical districts, the year leading to March 2026 saw Penrith's labour force decline by 3.8% alongside a 4.0% drop in total employment, pushing the unemployment rate up by 0.2 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney experienced 1.9% employment growth, a 1.9% expansion in its workforce, and a slight reduction in unemployment. National employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future labour demand in Penrith over five and ten-year horizons. Across the country, total employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories differ substantially by industry. Applying these sector weightings to Penrith's existing industry distribution implies potential local employment increases of 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (noting this illustrative weighting model does not incorporate local demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Penrith is $1,397 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $812 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,516 a year against an average of $62,248. 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 tax data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in the suburb of Penrith recorded a median income of $53,516 and an average income of $62,248. These figures fall below national norms and sit below the respective Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying a 10.32% Wage Price Index rise since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $59,039 (median) and $68,672 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, individual weekly earnings stood at the 51st percentile ($812 weekly), whereas household earnings ranked at the 28th percentile.
Looking at earning cohorts, the largest bracket comprises 33.3% of workers earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (6,911 residents), mirroring the wider territory where 30.9% occupy this bracket. Affordability pressures remain pronounced, with retained income at only 76.7%, placing the area at the 19th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Penrith had 7,837 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 36% detached houses and 44% apartments. 21% are owned with a mortgage, 63% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,783 a month. Rent absorbs 27.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.5%. 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 figures indicate that housing stock in Penrith is divided between 36.1% houses and 63.9% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 16.0%, trailing broader metropolitan figures, while the remainder of homes were mortgaged (21.4%) or rented (62.6%). Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,783 were lower than the Sydney metro median of $2,427, and median weekly rent was $380 compared to $470 across Sydney metro. Across the country, Penrith's mortgage costs sit below the Australian median of $1,863, whereas local rental prices exceed the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Penrith counted 7,837 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,054 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 93% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 41% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of domestic arrangements at 53.8% of all households, consisting of 21.6% couples without children, 16.8% couples with children, and 13.5% single parent families. The remaining 46.2% are non-family households, made up of lone person households (41.2%) and group households (5.0%). Average household size stands at 2.1 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.9% of adults in Penrith hold a university qualification, including 16.6% with a bachelor degree and 6.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.0% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,753 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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Educational attainment in the district presents room for improvement, as tertiary qualification levels (24.9%) remain well below the 38.0% recorded across Greater Sydney. Bachelor degrees form the primary higher education credential at 16.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.6%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Meanwhile, vocational and technical pathways are well represented, with 36.6% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising certificates (26.0%) and advanced diplomas (10.6%). A significant proportion of the local population participates in study, with 29.3% of residents enrolled in formal education programs. Within this cohort, 8.6% attend primary school, 6.5% are enrolled in tertiary education, and 5.9% are completing secondary schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Penrith reaches 188 stops on 110 routes, timetabled for about 7,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Penrith's public transit network features 188 active stops spanning bus and train options. Across these facilities, 110 individual routes operate to provide 7,556 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport access is strong, with residents typically living 137 meters from their closest transit point. Given the predominantly residential character of the suburb, private vehicles remain the primary commuting choice at 77%, while 11% travel by train and 6% walk to work. Vehicle ownership sits at an average of 0.7 per dwelling, trailing regional averages, while 33.2% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, subject to COVID-19 lockdown influences.
Across the entire network, service frequencies average 1,079 trips per day, translating to roughly 40 weekly trips per stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 nearest stops surrounding the central point of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
62.6% of residents in Penrith report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 92% of areas nationally. 7.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.1 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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Assessments of mortality metrics and chronic health trends by AreaSearch highlight notable health vulnerabilities across Penrith affecting younger and older cohorts alike. In addition, private health insurance coverage is comparatively subdued, covering roughly 52% of the local population (~10,703 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, documented among 9.3% and 12.4 of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 62.6% of inhabitants reported no medical ailments, below the 74.6% level across Greater Sydney. Chronic health conditions place notable pressure on working-age residents. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.3% of the community (3,590 people), exceeding the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney, with overall senior health indicators performing on par with broader national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.1% of Penrith residents were born overseas and 20.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.2%) and Australian (23.7%). 4.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Penrith demonstrates greater cultural diversity than most Australian communities, with 27.1% of residents born abroad and 20.2% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, accounting for 50.7% of the local populace. Hinduism represents 3.5% of the community, compared to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. Looking at parental ancestry backgrounds, the largest shares in Penrith belong to English ancestry at 24.2% (above the 19.0% regional figure), Australian ancestry at 23.7% (exceeding the 17.8% regional mark), and Other ancestry at 10.2% (under the 16.0% regional average). Other distinct demographic variations include Maltese representation at 1.5% of Penrith (versus 1.0% regionally), Filipino representation at 2.5% (versus 2.0%), and Samoan background at 0.6% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Penrith is 36. 33.6% 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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Demographically, Penrith leans toward younger age groups. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates indicate that 34.8% of the local population falls into the young to middle aged adult category (25 - 44) compared to 31.4% across Greater Sydney, with children and young adults (0 - 24) representing 26.3% against a regional benchmark of 30.4%. The median age is estimated at 36 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census baseline and sitting 1 year below the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that Census. Since the Census, the proportion of children and young adults has declined from 28.5% to an estimated 26.3%.
Over the period to 2041, retirees and elderly age groups (65+) will drive the majority of growth, adding 2,835 residents (79%) to reach 6,426.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Penrith
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 24 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 869 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (17,966 at the 2021 Census → 20,756 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 (SAL13195). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.