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Piara Waters has an estimated 20,643 residents, up from 15,029 at the 2021 Census — a change of 5,614 people, or 37.4%. Growth has averaged 5.1% a year over five years, faster than 96% of areas nationally. 1,273 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 57.0% of that increase. That puts 3,086 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 Piara Waters has an estimated population of approximately 20,643, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic releases with newly validated local addresses since the Census. This total demonstrates an expansion of 5,614 people (37.4%) from the 15,029 people recorded during the 2021 Census. AreaSearch established this change by reviewing the June 2025 ABS ERP release indicating a resident base of 18,625, alongside 1,273 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With a resulting concentration of 3,085 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Piara Waters ranks within the upper quartile of Australian locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both state growth and the nationwide mark of 9.5%, the area's 37.4% surge since the 2021 census establishes it as a prominent regional growth center. Inward interstate migration served as the principal catalyst, accounting for roughly 56.99999999999999% of recent net gains, complemented by positive contributions from natural increase and overseas arrivals. Projections for the suburb of Piara Waters incorporate the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset based on 2022 figures for individual SA2 boundaries. For locations outside this coverage, as well as forecasts extending beyond 2032, AreaSearch integrates age-cohort growth estimates published in the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (utilizing 2022 baselines). In terms of upcoming demographic shifts, the suburb of Piara Waters is slated for above median population growth relative to statistical divisions across Australia, with combined SA2 modeling indicating a gain of 3,409 persons leading up to 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 6.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,092 new dwellings have been approved in Piara Waters over the past five years, an average of 218 a year. That places the area in the 99th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 200 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 99% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 357, 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 ABS building approvals by AreaSearch shows that Piara Waters has averaged approximately 218 approved dwellings annually, totaling roughly 1,092 residential approvals across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 357 recorded during FY-25 to date. An inflow rate of 4.1 new residents per year per dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) indicates that buyer demand substantially exceeds new construction volume, an imbalance that generally drives price appreciation and intensifies market competition, while the average construction cost per new dwelling stands at $415,000.
Additionally, commercial development has remained balanced, supported by $17.8 million in commercial building approvals secured in the current financial year. On a per-capita basis, building activity in Piara Waters closely mirrors Greater Perth benchmarks, reinforcing local market equilibrium in line with regional trends. Construction volumes significantly surpass the national benchmark, reflecting strong developer confidence. The pipeline is heavily weighted toward detached houses at 98.0%, with apartments or townhouses accounting for just 2.0%, thereby preserving the area's master-planned suburban feel and catering to families seeking spacious homes. Generating around 56 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-corridor characteristics. Looking forward, Piara Waters is projected to expand by 1,391 residents through to 2041 from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly baseline. Prevailing building activity indicates that upcoming residential supply will adequately accommodate this influx, fostering advantageous conditions for purchasers while providing capacity for expansion to exceed current expectations.
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 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Piara Waters, worth an estimated $1.18 billion. A further 90 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $12.4 billion. 33 are already under construction and 27 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Community development and economic performance are heavily shaped by strategic planning and major civil works. AreaSearch has tracked 21 notable projects expected to influence the surrounding region, highlighted by developments such as Aarya Estate by Satterley, Piara Waters Lifestyle Resort, Nicholson Road Local Shopping Centre, and Ayana Estate.
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Piara Waters Local Centre
Approved neighbourhood centre at the junction of Nicholson Road and Armadale Road in Piara Waters. The Metro Outer Development Assessment Panel approved DAP/22/02284 in October 2024 for multiple buildings around a main street layout, including 11 shops with a supermarket and chemist, a convenience store/service station, medical centre, two fast food outlets, childcare premises, gym and restaurant. Approval includes conditions for revised building elevations, landscaping, traffic access, drainage, noise management and local road works before occupation.
Ayana Estate
Ayana Estate is a masterplanned residential estate in Piara Waters being delivered by Aigle Royal Group and GM Property Group. The project comprises around 60 residential lots with Stage 3 now selling, while earlier stages have been released and titled progressively. The estate is located close to schools, parklands, Cockburn Central and major transport links.
Varuna Private Estate
A small boutique residential housing estate consisting of approximately 70 green title lots, surrounded by quality homes and infrastructure. Located minutes away from shopping centres, schools, parklands, and public transport.
Aarya Estate by Satterley
Aarya is a masterplanned residential estate by Satterley in Piara Waters comprising approximately 400 homesites across around 31 hectares. Civil construction commenced in late 2024 and staged land releases are continuing, with Stage 7 released during 2026. The community includes more than 5 hectares of parks and recreation space, future sporting facilities, a childcare site and a planned government primary school targeted to open in 2027.
Piara Waters Lifestyle Resort
Piara Waters Lifestyle Resort is a masterplanned over-50s land lease community featuring 240 home sites powered by a 100 percent solar and battery microgrid. Developed by Providence Lifestyle, the resort includes a multi-million-dollar clubhouse, heated indoor and beach-entry outdoor pools, wellness facilities, sports courts, and recreational amenities. Construction is actively advancing across residential stages and central communal infrastructure.
Stockland Halcyon Wildflower
Stockland Halcyon Wildflower is a $122.2 million over-55s land lease community within the broader Wildflower masterplanned community in Piara Waters, 26km south-east of Perth CBD. It will deliver 288 architecturally designed 2 and 3 bedroom homes with resort-style facilities including a clubhouse, pool, health and wellness centre, and outdoor entertainment precinct. Construction of homes began in November 2024, and the display village and welcome centre are now open, with home releases ongoing.
South-West Piara Waters Structure Plan
A masterplanned residential community developed by Stockland Developments, encompassing approximately 48.9 hectares of land bound by Armadale Road, Warton Road and Interdominion View in Piara Waters. The structure plan facilitates a yield of 755-770 residential lots at densities of R25 to R40, delivering an all-electric community known as Wildflower with three precincts (Banksia Quarter, Everlasting Corner and The Ramble), plus the adjoining Halcyon Wildflower land lease community for over-55s. The plan retains and rehabilitates an onsite wetland, provides public open space, street tree planting, and a local road network.Over 60 percent of lots have been sold and construction is underway, with land releases continuing.
Piara Village Shopping Centre
A $40 million mixed-use neighbourhood shopping centre and extension of the CY OConnor Village Pub precinct. It features Tucker Fresh IGA supermarket, Nido Childcare, Garden Medical Centre, Chemist Warehouse, BP Service Station, BobaBoba Bubble Tea, Banter Fitness, physiotherapy, hairdressing services, and four fast food outlets.
10,040 residents of Piara Waters are employed, from a labour force of 10,181. Unemployment sits at 1.4%, with participation at 76.9%. 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 15,829, about 77% 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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AreaSearch evaluations across statistical boundaries highlight an exceptionally qualified local labor pool in Piara Waters, concentrated within vital service industries and recording an unemployment rate of only 1.4%. By March 2026, employed residents reached 10,040, keeping the local unemployment rate 2.8% below the Greater Perth benchmark of 4.2%, while the labor participation rate reached an elevated 76.9% compared to 69.9% across Greater Perth. Census records show a modest 7.1% working from home, a figure potentially influenced by prevailing Covid-19 health directives at the time. The primary employment fields for resident workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
The suburb exhibits a notable concentration in health care & social assistance, employing at 1.2 times the Greater Perth proportion. Conversely, construction engages 8.3% of workers locally, trailing the 9.3% mark across Greater Perth. Comparing resident workers against local Census job counts highlights the neighborhood's primarily residential makeup and limited internal commercial employment base. According to AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM figures across wider statistical areas, the year leading to March 2026 saw the local labor force shrink by 1.1% and total employment drop by 1.4%, lifting the local jobless figure by 0.3 percentage points. Over the same interval, Greater Perth recorded a 2.0% employment rise, 2.5% workforce expansion, and an unemployment increase of 0.4 percentage points. Forward-looking guidance from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 projections indicates broader workforce trajectories relevant to Piara Waters. Across the country, job counts are modeled to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sector performances vary. Projecting these industry forecasts across the Piara Waters workforce structure suggests local employment gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.8% over ten years (serving as a weighted baseline projection that does not factor in localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Piara Waters is $2,477 a week (about $129,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,129 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $67,156 a year against an average of $78,799. 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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The suburb of Piara Waters records personal income figures that place it well into the upper tier across Australia, according to ATO figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Taxpayer data shows a median income of $67,156 and an average of $78,799 in the suburb of Piara Waters, against $60,748 and $80,248 across Greater Perth. Incorporating Wage Price Index gains of 10.93% since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of $74,496 for median earnings and $87,412 for average income by March 2026. Across family, household, and personal measures, Census data positions Piara Waters between the 87th and 90th percentiles nationwide.
The primary earning band encompasses 45.1% of residents (9,309 people) making between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the metropolitan trend where 32.0% fall into this bracket. A significant 35.7% of workers earn over $3,000 per week, reflecting considerable local affluence. Mortgage and rental expenses absorb 17.2% of income, yet strong earnings maintain disposable income at the 88th percentile and an overall SEIFA income placement in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Piara Waters had 4,598 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 76% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 8% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,054 a month, a total housing cost higher than 95% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.1%. 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 data reveals that the local housing stock in Piara Waters consists of 98.6% separate houses alongside 1.4% other dwellings (such as apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats), compared to Perth metro proportions of 77.8% and 22.1% respectively. Outright home ownership stood at 8.1%, below metropolitan averages, with 75.7% paying off a mortgage and 16.2% renting. Local monthly mortgage costs averaged $2,054 against $1,907 across Perth metro, while typical weekly rent stood at $420 compared to the regional figure of $350. On a national level, housing expenses in Piara Waters remain elevated against Australian averages of $1,863 for monthly mortgages and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Piara Waters counted 4,598 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,316 today, averaging 3.2 people each. 60% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 19% couples without children. 11% 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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Family units account for 86.9% of residences, consisting of couples with children at 59.5%, couples without children at 18.5%, and single parent families at 7.9%. The remaining 13.1% are non-family residences, divided between lone person households at 11.1% and group households at 2.0%. The typical household size in the area is 3.2 people, exceeding the Greater Perth benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.5% of adults in Piara Waters hold a university qualification, including 28.2% with a bachelor degree and 9.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 20.1% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 4,256 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,068 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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Academic credentials in Piara Waters are exceptionally high, with 40.5% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, outperforming both the SA3 area (22.7%) and WA overall (27.9%). This substantial educational depth positions the community advantageously for professional and knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 28.2%, alongside 9.6% holding postgraduate qualifications and 2.7% with graduate diplomas. Vocational qualifications are also widespread, with 33.3% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical certificates or diplomas, including 13.2% with advanced diplomas and 20.1% holding certificates. Study engagement across Piara Waters is elevated, with 34.3% of the population actively pursuing formal learning.
This cohort is distributed across primary education (15.1%), secondary schooling (6.8%), and higher education or vocational courses (4.8%).
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Public transport in Piara Waters reaches 32 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 950 services a week. The typical home sits about 270 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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 32 active bus stops situated throughout Piara Waters. These points are connected across 5 individual routes, combining to deliver 946 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is favorable, with residents living an average of 273 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the residential profile, outward commuting predominates, with private vehicles accounting for 81% of travel and train journeys making up 12%. Households maintain an average of 1.8 vehicles, above regional norms, while 7.1% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during that period.
Transit services provide an average of 135 trips per day across the network, generating roughly 29 weekly trips at each designated stop.
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84.9% of residents in Piara Waters report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 84% of areas nationally. 1.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.5% 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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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch reveal excellent overall outcomes throughout Piara Waters, characterized by low mortality and minimal prevalence of chronic illness across every age demographic, while private health insurance adoption is remarkably high, encompassing approximately 58% of all residents (12,072 people). Asthma and mental health conditions represent the leading reported ailments locally, affecting 5.1% and 4.7% of the community respectively, while 84.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 71.9% throughout Greater Perth. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 3.9% of the local population (805 people), markedly lower than the 15.9% recorded across Greater Perth, with older residents maintaining health metrics that align with favorable broader benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
51.2% of Piara Waters residents were born overseas and 47.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 90% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (17.8%) and Australian (15.8%). 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 in Piara Waters, where 51.2% of residents were born abroad and 47.1% use a language other than English in their households. Christianity forms the predominant faith, accounting for 40.3% of the community. The most notable statistical variation occurs in the Other faith category, comprising 7.2% locally compared to 1.4% across Greater Perth. Looking at ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary groups identified in Piara Waters are Other at 20.5% (above the 11.2% regional level), English at 17.8% (under the 28.0% Greater Perth mark), and Australian at 15.8% (below the regional 21.2%).
Other specific cultural backgrounds show prominent local shares, including Indian at 13.9% (vs 2.6% regionally), South Australian at 1.9% (vs 1.0%), and Sri Lankan at 0.8% (vs 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Piara Waters is 32, younger than 93% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 25.6% 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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Demographics in the suburb of Piara Waters center heavily around working professionals and young families. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 show that 40.6% of locals are aged 25 - 44, compared to 30.9% across Greater Perth, whereas seniors aged 65+ comprise only 3.9% against 15.9% regionally. The median age is estimated at 32 as at August 2026, rising from 31 at the 2021 Census and remaining below the Greater Perth mark of 37 and the nationwide median of 38 recorded at that Census. Residents aged 45 - 64 have increased their share from 14.1% at the Census to an estimated 16.5%.
Looking ahead to 2041, this 45 - 64 demographic is projected to experience the highest absolute increase, adding 1,455 residents (43%) to reach 4,861, while cohorts aged 65+ will see the fastest rate of growth, expanding 58% to 1,276 residents as the 25 - 44 bracket contracts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Piara Waters
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 15 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 — 1,273 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,029 at the 2021 Census → 20,643 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 (SAL51234). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.