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Perth (WA) has an estimated 17,624 residents, up from 13,670 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,954 people, or 28.9%. Growth has averaged 4.4% a year over five years, faster than 95% of areas nationally. 498 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 93.0% of that increase. That puts 3,873 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Perth (WA) has an estimated population of approximately 17,624, derived from AreaSearch evaluation of broader ABS population releases alongside validated new addresses logged following the Census. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 13,670 people, this represents an expansion of 3,954 people (28.9%). The adjustment incorporates an Estimated Resident Population (ERP) baseline of 17,619 determined from the ABS release in June 2025 together with 498 validated new addresses confirmed after the Census date. With 3,873 persons per square kilometer, population density sits within the top 10% of Australian regions evaluated by AreaSearch, highlighting significant pressure on local land.
Expanding by 28.9% since the 2021 census, the suburb outpaced the 9.5% national benchmark alongside broader state metrics to emerge as a key regional growth center. Overseas arrivals constituted the predominant growth catalyst, generating roughly 93.0% of total inbound population expansion in recent times. Projections compiled by AreaSearch apply 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models pegged to a 2022 baseline across each SA2 zone, supplemented post-2032 and across any unmapped SA2 boundaries by age-cohort expansion rates from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region series (also using 2022 data). Demographic modelling indicates future population gains will place the suburb of Perth (WA) in the top quartile of assessed statistical areas, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an addition of 4,154 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative gain of 23.5% across the 16-year period.
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593 new dwellings have been approved in Perth (WA) over the past five years, an average of 118 a year. That places the area in the 96th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 65 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 5% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 41, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals across statistical area datasets by AreaSearch indicates that the local development pipeline has delivered approximately 118 approved dwellings annually, yielding roughly 593 homes over the last 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 41 residential approvals have been logged. In the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, approximately 10.5 new residents arrived for each completed residence, creating a dynamic where demand substantially exceeds residential supply, escalating buyer competition and asset pricing. Construction expenditure averages $667,000 per new dwelling, indicating developer emphasis on high-end, premium residential projects.
Concurrently, commercial planning activity has seen $264.3 million in approvals recorded across the current financial year, underlining substantial non-residential investment. On a per-capita basis, local residential construction generates roughly three-quarters of the volume seen across Greater Perth, placing the precinct in the 81st percentile of areas nationally while showing an accelerating trend in recent periods. Medium and high-density housing represents 95.0% of new residential development, with detached houses accounting for just 5.0%. This emphasis on higher-density configurations presents entry-level options for first-time buyers, investors, and downsizing owner-occupiers. With an average of roughly 122 people per residential approval, local construction metrics reflect an active urban expansion zone. Long-term forecasts to 2041 indicate an anticipated population influx of 4,149 residents from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. Current building rates continue to match demographic projections, although sustained population inflows are anticipated to maintain competitive market conditions for incoming purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 40 current infrastructure and development projects inside Perth (WA), worth an estimated $29.2 billion. A further 109 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $50.1 billion. 45 are already under construction and 69 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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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Strategic capital works, regional infrastructure developments, and planning projects serve as primary catalysts for local performance. AreaSearch has logged 82 major projects positioned to influence the district. Prominent developments include the Perth City Link Redevelopment, 21 The Esplanade Mixed-Use Tower, the Perth Cultural Centre Rejuvenation, and the Aboriginal Cultural Centre.
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Aboriginal Cultural Centre
The Aboriginal Cultural Centre is a major landmark project situated at the former Terrace Road Car Park site in Boorloo (Perth), connecting with the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River). It will serve as an immersive cultural hub featuring gallery, exhibition, performance, and education spaces to showcase Whadjuk Noongar and broader First Nations heritage. The WA and Australian Governments have jointly committed $104 million for planning and concept design, with Hassell leading the active design phase. The project is anticipated for completion by 2029 to align with Western Australia's Bicentennial milestones.
Perth City Link Redevelopment
A $1.35 billion transformative urban renewal precinct reconnecting Perth CBD with Northbridge. The project is currently headlined by the $853 million ECU City Campus, which officially opened for classes in February 2026 and features a world-class LED facade and media architecture. Major ongoing developments include the 1,146-bed student accommodation tower on Lot 19 by Heitman and Erben (forecast completion December 2027) and a 32-storey build-to-rent tower on Lots 12 and 18 by Oceania Capital Group and Erben Place.The precinct will ultimately accommodate approximately 1,650 new apartments and 244,000sqm of office and retail space.
METRONET
METRONET is the single largest investment in public transport in Perth's history. The program has expanded the rail network by 72km and added 23 new stations. As of early 2026, all major rail infrastructure projects have reached completion, including the Yanchep Rail Extension, Morley-Ellenbrook Line, Thornlie-Cockburn Link, and the Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal. The final rail project, the new Midland Station, officially opened on February 22, 2026, marking the delivery of the program's primary transport goals.
21 The Esplanade Mixed-Use Tower
A 53-storey mixed-use development at Lot 4 Elizabeth Quay featuring 70,000 square meters of premium office space and 176 short-stay accommodation units. The project includes diverse amenities such as a childcare center, gymnasium, retail and cafe tenancies, a restaurant, and a rooftop pool, all designed to activate the waterfront precinct.
Perth Cultural Centre Rejuvenation
A $55 million Perth City Deal rejuvenation of the Perth Cultural Centre public realm in Northbridge, linking major cultural institutions including the Art Gallery of WA, WA Museum Boola Bardip, State Library of WA, State Theatre Centre of WA, PICA and The Blue Room Theatre. Construction began in January 2025 and remains underway in 2026, with completed areas near PICA and The Blue Room Theatre reopened while further works continue on accessible walkways, landscaping, shade, seating, lighting, public art, hospitality and event spaces.
195 Pier Street Mixed Use Development
A 29-storey build-to-rent development in the Perth CBD delivering 219 apartments. This landmark project is a collaboration between DevelopmentWA, Housing Choices Australia, and Super Housing Partnerships, providing 66 social homes, 44 affordable homes, and 109 market rentals. The building reached its full height in April 2026 and features ground-floor commercial space and a design that pays homage to the area's history as a printing precinct.
Perth Concert Hall Redevelopment
Redevelopment and revitalisation of the heritage-listed Perth Concert Hall to preserve its acoustic qualities, upgrade accessibility, seating, backstage and production facilities, create new public foyers, food and beverage areas, rehearsal and administration spaces for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, and renew the northern forecourt and landscaping. Main works have been awarded to ADCO Constructions and construction is underway, with official reopening planned for early 2028.
Shoppe on Langley Park
Shoppe on Langley Park is the retail and lifestyle hub within The Langley integrated riverside precinct in East Perth, linking with Residence on Langley Park and the 18 Terrace Road commercial precinct. The centre is open and continues to be progressively leased and fitted out, with confirmed uses including Foodies Market IGA, Zambrero, Next Practice Health, Kuddly Panda Childcare, The Track 24/7 gym, Luxeglo Medical Aesthetics, Porters Liquor and additional food, wellness, entertainment and retail tenancies.The precinct sits beneath a 23 metre translucent canopy and provides more than 400 undercover car bays with one hour free customer parking.
11,736 residents of Perth (WA) are employed, from a labour force of 12,879. Unemployment sits at 8.9%, with participation at 77.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% 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 65,454, about 3.7 times 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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Characterized by an educated professional demographic, the local labour market features an unemployment rate of 8.9% and an estimated annual jobs expansion of 0.5%, according to AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents total 11,736, while the local jobless rate sits 4.7% higher than the Greater Perth benchmark of 4.2%. Labour force participation is elevated at 77.7%, substantially outperforming the 69.9% recorded across Greater Perth. Census records indicate that 9.0% of local workers operated from home, though figures were influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Major employment sectors for resident workers include professional & technical, accommodation & food, alongside health care & social assistance.
Workforce concentration in accommodation & food is pronounced, registering at 2.2 times the wider metropolitan average. In contrast, construction employment is comparatively low, accounting for 5.1% of local workers against 9.3% regionally. Functioning as a major employment destination with 6.2 jobs for every resident worker at the Census, the precinct draws significant numbers of daily commuters from across the metropolitan area. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, employment levels increased by 0.5% and labour force increased by 2.9% during the year to March 2026, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 2.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 2.0% and labour force growth of 2.5%, with a 0.4 percentage point rise. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Perth. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Perth's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Perth (WA) is $1,960 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,139 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,919 a year against an average of $82,351. The average runs 45% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 demonstrates elevated earnings, recording a median income of $56,919 and an average income of $82,351, compared with $60,748 (median) and $80,248 (average) across Greater Perth. Incorporating Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since financial year 2023 adjusts estimated earnings to $63,140 for the median and $91,352 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed weekly individual income ($1,139) in the 87th percentile nationwide. Earning $1,500 - 2,999 per week represents the single largest cohort at 36.2% (6,379 residents), closely mirroring the 32.0% observed across the surrounding region.
While local housing costs absorb 18.4% of earnings, disposable income sits in the 59th percentile, with the precinct ranking in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Perth (WA) had 5,999 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 9% detached houses and 80% apartments. 21% are owned with a mortgage, 67% rented and 13% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month, a total housing cost higher than 84% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the most recent Census was heavily weighted toward compact housing types, with semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other residential formats making up 91.4% of dwellings and standalone houses representing 8.7%, compared with 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings across Perth metro. Outright home ownership stood at 12.5%, trailing the metropolitan baseline, with 20.8% of properties held under a mortgage and 66.7% occupied as rentals. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $1,950 compared to $1,907 for Perth metro and $1,863 nationally. Median weekly rental costs reached $400, exceeding both the Perth metro figure of $350 and the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Perth (WA) counted 5,999 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,734 today, averaging 1.8 people each. 10% are couples with children, fewer than in 97% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 44% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Non-family living arrangements account for 54.7% of total households, led by single-person residences at 44.2% and share housing at 10.5%. Family households comprise the remaining 45.3%, consisting of couples without children (30.1%), couples with children (9.9%), and single parent households (4.0%). The area features an average household size of 1.8 people, notably below the Greater Perth average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
53.9% of adults in Perth (WA) hold a university qualification, including 35.8% with a bachelor degree and 14.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 13.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,434 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,125 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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Tertiary qualification levels among residents are exceptionally strong, with 53.9% of individuals aged 15+ holding a university degree, far exceeding the 27.9% recorded across WA and 30.1% across Greater Perth. Bachelor degree holders constitute 35.8% of the adult population, postgraduate award holders represent 14.7%, and graduate diplomas account for 3.4%. Vocational and technical qualifications are held by 25.9% of persons aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (12.0%) and certificates (13.9%). Current academic engagement is elevated, with 33.3% of the resident population attending educational institutions. This comprises 15.9% enrolled in tertiary education, 3.7% in primary school programs, and 2.1% attending secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Perth (WA) reaches 195 stops on 105 routes, timetabled for about 35,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Local public transit infrastructure features 195 active stops supporting a network of train, bus, and ferry operations. A total of 105 individual routes operate through these stops, generating 35,088 passenger trips weekly. Accessibility is high, with the average distance to the closest transit stop measuring 132 meters. Private vehicle travel serves as the main commuting choice at 42%, while 24% of commuters walk and 17% travel by bus. Household vehicle ownership sits below the regional average at 0.4 vehicles per dwelling. At the 2021 Census, 9.0% of local workers worked from home, a metric subject to pandemic-related conditions.
Public transport operations provide an average daily frequency of 5,012 trips across the network, translating to roughly 179 weekly services per transit stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 closest transit locations relative to the geographic centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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78.7% of residents in Perth (WA) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 81% of areas nationally. 1.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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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Community health metrics compiled by AreaSearch highlight favorable outcomes, characterised by low incidence rates of long-term conditions across all age cohorts and low mortality levels. Private health insurance participation is substantial, covering approximately 60% of the population, which corresponds to 10,555 people. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most frequently reported medical diagnoses, affecting 9.3% and 6.2% of residents respectively, while 78.7% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Perth proportion of 71.9%. The working-age cohort demonstrates strong health indicators with minimal chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 8.2% of residents (1,445 people), below the 15.9% metropolitan benchmark, and exhibit health rankings that exceed national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
56.4% of Perth (WA) residents were born overseas and 39.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.5%) and Australian (12.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced locally, with 56.4% of the population born overseas and 39.7% speaking a language other than English in the home. Christianity represents the most widely practiced faith at 30.6% of residents. In relative terms, Judaism exhibits the highest local overrepresentation, comprising 0.4% of the community compared to 0.3% across Greater Perth. Ancestry records regarding parents' country of birth show the most prevalent heritage is English at 20.5% (compared to 28.0% across the region), followed by Other ancestries at 16.4% (against 11.2% regionally) and Australian ancestry at 12.9% (versus 21.2% regionally).
Other notable cultural representations above metropolitan benchmarks include Korean ancestry at 1.2% (vs 0.3%), French at 1.1% (vs 0.5%), and Spanish at 0.9% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Perth (WA) is 32, younger than 86% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 50.7% 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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Demographically, the suburb of Perth (WA) features a significant concentration of residents in life stages prior to family formation. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 indicate that 58.1% of the population is aged 25 - 44, compared to 30.9% across Greater Perth, while children and younger adults aged 0 - 24 represent 18.4% compared to 30.5% regionally. The estimated median age in August 2026 is 32, representing a slight decrease from 33 at the 2021 Census, which remains below the Greater Perth median of 37 and the national figure of 38 at that Census.
The 25 - 44 cohort expanded from 53.7% at the Census to 58.1% currently, and is projected to experience the largest numerical increase to 2041, rising by 1,739 residents (17%) to reach 11,979. In percentage terms, retirees and seniors (65+) represent the fastest-growing age group, projected to expand by 75% to 2,535 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Perth (WA)
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) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 40 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 498 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,670 at the 2021 Census → 17,624 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 (SAL51230). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.