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The median house price in Picton (NSW) is $1.29m, with units at $610k. House values have moved 7.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Picton (NSW) has an estimated 5,755 residents, up from 5,282 at the 2021 Census — a change of 473 people, or 9.0%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 139 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 65.0% of that increase. That puts 136 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 regional ABS population statistics and post-Census validated address additions, the suburb of Picton (NSW) has an estimated count of around 5,755 residents as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 473 people (9.0%) over the 5,282 people recorded in the 2021 Census. These figures are calculated using an estimated resident population of 5,381 determined from the ABS ERP release (June 2025), combined with 139 validated new addresses confirmed post-Census. With a resultant density of 136 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous space per inhabitant and substantial capacity for future expansion.
Outpacing both Greater Sydney and the broader state mark of 7.3%, the suburb of Picton (NSW)'s 9.0% expansion since the 2021 census positions it as a leading regional growth area. Inflow from interstate migrants served as the primary growth engine, driving roughly 65.0% of recent population gains, alongside positive contributions from natural increase and overseas migration. Projections for the suburb of Picton (NSW) utilise 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modelling based on 2022 benchmarks, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 projections anchored in 2021 where necessary. Age-specific expansion rates derived from these series are extended across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking ahead, demographic patterns indicate the suburb of Picton (NSW) will experience population gains above the national median, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an increase of 778 persons to 2041, representing an overall rise of 7.0% across the 16 years.
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314 new dwellings have been approved in Picton (NSW) over the past five years, an average of 62 a year. That places the area in the 56th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 61 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 69% 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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Building activity metrics compiled by AreaSearch from ABS data show annual residential approvals in Picton averaging around 62 units, culminating in roughly 314 homes across the past 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 41 approvals have been logged. With an average gain of only 0.4 new residents per year per dwelling constructed across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), residential building is keeping pace with or exceeding local requirement. This dynamic broadens options for purchasers and may allow demographic gains to outperform baseline forecasts, especially as average construction costs of $383,000 sit below regional benchmarks to deliver more attainable price points.
Concurrently, commercial development remains subdued, with commercial approvals totalling $3.9 million recorded this financial year. Per capita residential approvals in Picton track at around three-quarters of the Greater Sydney rate, positioning the locality in the 74th percentile across Australia. This above-average national standing underscores solid builder and developer engagement. Composition of new residential building activity is split between 69.0% detached dwellings and 31.0% attached dwellings, signalling a growing presence of medium-density formats that diversify price points from standard houses to attainable compact builds. This trend marks a notable departure from the prevailing housing stock (which stands at 90.0% houses), responding to site constraints as well as changing lifestyle and cost preferences. Recording approximately 151 people per dwelling approval, the area displays clear expansionary dynamics. Projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release indicate Picton will expand by 404 residents through to 2041. Ongoing construction volumes indicate that incoming residential supply will comfortably absorb projected demand, providing favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling demographic growth to exceed anticipated levels.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Picton (NSW), worth an estimated $418 million. A further 35 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $24.4 billion. 16 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, education & training 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major planning programs, and regional initiatives play a pivotal role in shaping local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 6 major projects poised to influence the district, highlighted by the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct, Picton Bypass, Picton Parklands Master Plan, and Picton High School Redevelopment.
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Wollondilly Cultural Precinct
Multi-stage civic and cultural precinct in Picton delivering a new Government Services Building (Stage 2, construction commenced mid-2025 by Kane Constructions, due end 2026), refurbished Shire Hall, Performing Arts Centre (completed 2024), and future new Library, Village Green and civic forecourt (Stage 3-4, due 2030). Designed by Williams Ross Architects, the four-storey Government Services Building features basement parking, council workspaces, a customer service area and commercial lettable space. The precinct consolidates council and government services, expands cultural facilities and creates new public space in the Picton town centre.Total estimated economic benefit of $732 million over 25 years.
Picton Parklands Master Plan
Council-adopted long-term master plan and plan of management for linked open space and recreation areas across Picton Parklands, including Picton Botanic Gardens, Hume Oval, Picton Sportsground, Monds Lane, Picton RSL Park and the creek corridors. Current delivery is focused on the Picton Sportsground multi-use field upgrade for soccer, cricket and Oztag, including earthworks, drainage, irrigation and lighting. Council lists this field upgrade as in progress, started January 2025 and due to finish April 2026, while the wider master plan remains staged subject to funding.
Picton Bypass
Proposed 2.1-kilometre two-lane bypass of Picton town centre, linking Thirlmere and Tahmoor with the Hume Motorway via Picton Road. The route includes three bridges, the tallest around 38 metres above water level, and a 60km/h design speed. The bypass aims to reduce traffic congestion, improve safety, and provide an emergency evacuation route during bushfire and flood events, supplementing the heritage-listed Victoria Bridge. The NSW and Australian Governments have committed over 18 million dollars for planning, with MRB Technical Services engaged to prepare a concept design and environmental assessment.Ground investigations began in late September 2025 and further onsite investigation work is underway from April 2026 over a six month period to inform design development. A concept design is expected to be available for public feedback in late 2026.
Picton High School Redevelopment
Completed $60 million complete rebuild accommodating up to 2,000 students. Features modern classrooms, specialist performance areas, creative arts spaces, hospitality kitchens, sports facilities, trade workshops, covered outdoor learning areas, library, administration spaces. Students moved into new buildings Term 2, 2021 with full completion 2022.
Tahmoor Marketplace Expansion
Planned expansion of Tahmoor Marketplace including additional specialty retail floorspace, supermarket improvements and expanded at-grade parking to support population growth in Tahmoor. The project remains in the planning phase with broader transport planning for the Tahmoor CBD progressing alongside future retail improvements.
Tahmoor Town Centre Revitalisation
Wollondilly Shire Council-led revitalisation of Tahmoor's main street and town centre, encompassing new retail and commercial spaces, public domain upgrades, and improved pedestrian connections along Remembrance Driveway. The project aims to reinforce Tahmoor as a key service hub for the Wollondilly Shire as the region experiences significant population growth.
Panorama Net Zero Demonstration Home
Net zero demonstration display home at Landcom's Panorama community in North Wilton, delivered with McDonald Jones Homes. Features include ~7.92kW solar PV, a 10kW battery, EV charger, electric heat pump HWS, mechanical ventilation, airtight insulation, high-performance double-glazed windows, low VOC materials, recycled/low carbon materials (concrete, benchtops, tiles, lighting, tapware), climate resilience measures and permeable pavements. Designed as an interactive public education space to showcase affordable net zero design; completion targeted for late 2025.
Wilton Ridge Public School, Public Preschool and Wilton High School
Three new NSW public schools under construction on adjoining sites at Fairway Drive, Wilton, within Landcom's 871-hectare Panorama masterplanned community in the Wilton Growth Area. Delivered by School Infrastructure NSW under the NSW Government's 3.9 billion dollar Western Sydney schools program, the campus comprises Wilton Ridge Public Preschool, Wilton Ridge Public School and Wilton High School. School names were confirmed in 2026 following community consultation. The primary school will provide 24 new classrooms with shared common areas and multipurpose spaces, three support learning classrooms with dedicated amenities, a modern library, multipurpose hall and canteen, covered outdoor learning area, out of school hours care, and administration and staff facilities, with capacity for 550 students.The co-located preschool will cater for up to 120 children per week. Wilton High School is being delivered in two stages: Stage 1 is a three-storey building (Block A) with 12 classrooms, specialist workshops and laboratories, a modern library, full-sized playing field and sports court, opening for up to 187 students. Stage 2 adds two further three-storey buildings, a school hall, vocational education facilities, two additional sports courts and expanded parking, lifting capacity to 1,000 students. It is the first high school built in Wilton and only the second public high school in the Wollondilly Shire, replacing travel of up to 16 kilometres to Picton High School. Reviews of Environmental Factors for both the primary and high school sites have been approved via the NSW Planning Portal. ADCO Constructions is the appointed builder for the primary school, preschool and Stage 1 of the high school, with PTW as architect. As at mid-2026 concrete pours and roof panels for the multistorey buildings are complete, hall framework is installed, internal wall sheeting and external cladding are underway in the primary school, and services rough-in is progressing in Block B of the primary school and Block A of the high school. Enrolments are open for Day 1 Term 1 2027.
2,993 residents of Picton (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 3,099. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 72.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,965, about 86% 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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Picton features a capable workforce with strong representation in core services, maintaining a low unemployment rate of 3.4% and an estimated annual employment rise of 1.7% based on AreaSearch statistical aggregations. Employed residents stand at 2,993 as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate tracks 0.7% below the Greater Sydney figure of 4.1%. Labour force participation is solid at 72.5% compared to 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Census returns showed a notable 31.0% of local workers operating from home, though pandemic-related lockdown measures during that period must be factored in.
Key employment sectors for the local workforce include construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Construction represents a major area of specialization, employing residents at 1.8 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 5.4% of workers against 11.5% regionally. Comparing local resident worker counts against the Census working population suggests a relatively modest volume of local employment opportunities within the immediate area. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that across the 12 months to March 2026, resident employment rose by 1.7% alongside a 2.4% rise in the labour pool, which elevated the local unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney, by contrast, employment expanded by 1.9%, the labour supply increased by 1.9%, and unemployment declined slightly. Broader national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future workforce requirements. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variation across individual industries. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against Picton's specific occupational distribution suggests local employment growth of 6.3% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (calculated via simple baseline weighting without local population adjustments).
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Median household income in Picton (NSW) is $2,181 a week (about $113,000 a year), with median personal income at $939 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,317 a year against an average of $76,449. 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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Aggregated ATO figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Picton at a very high level nationally. Taxpayers in the suburb of Picton record a median income of $64,317 and an average income of $76,449, relative to $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled values reach roughly $70,955 (median) and $84,339 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household measures from the Census, local earnings place around the 74th percentile across Australia.
The primary earnings bracket captures 32.3% of the local population (1,858 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, aligning with the 30.9% regional proportion. Top earners represent 33.9% of the cohort with receipts exceeding $3,000 weekly, underscoring solid spending capacity. Residential shelter commitments account for 15.5% of income; strong overall earnings nevertheless position disposable income in the 77th percentile, while the SEIFA income metric ranks the area in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Picton (NSW) had 1,830 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 4% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $375 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,383 a month, a total housing cost higher than 78% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.2%. 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 Picton's residential stock consists of 90.0% houses alongside 10.0% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), differing from Sydney metro's split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reaches 32.3%, well above the Sydney metro benchmark, while 48.2% of homes are mortgaged and 19.5% are rented. Median monthly mortgage obligations of $2,383 track lower than the Sydney metro figure of $2,427, and median weekly rent sits at $375 against $470 across Sydney metro. Across the country, local mortgage repayments considerably exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, whereas weekly rents match the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Picton (NSW) counted 1,830 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,994 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 78% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 78.3%, encompassing 39.3% couples with children, 27.7% couples without children, and 10.4% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 21.7%, including single-person households at 20.5% and group households at 1.5%. The typical household accommodates 2.8 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.3% of adults in Picton (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 13.7% with a bachelor degree and 4.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.1% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,880 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 987 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 levels show a lower incidence of tertiary credentials, with university qualification rates at 20.3% compared to the Greater Sydney benchmark of 38.0%, highlighting a key focus area for future educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 13.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 4.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational and technical training is strongly represented, with 44.2% of persons aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (12.1%) and certificates (32.1%). Enrolment levels across formal learning institutions are robust, with 28.7% of the population undertaking studies.
This cohort comprises 10.1% attending primary school, 7.8% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.2% completing tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Picton (NSW) reaches 131 stops on 58 routes, timetabled for about 2,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transit networks serving Picton comprise 131 operational public transport stops across train and bus modes, linked by 58 discrete routes that deliver 2,364 passenger trips each week. Access is rated as excellent, with typical residents situated 162 meters from their closest boarding point. Given its residential orientation, outbound travel is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 94% of journeys and vehicle ownership averaging 1.9 per household (surpassing regional norms). Work-from-home participation was recorded at 31.0% (2021 Census, subject to COVID-19 settings). Transit schedules provide an average of 337 services daily across the route network, translating to roughly 18 weekly departures per stop location.
The 100 closest boarding points to the centrepoint are mapped.
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67.7% of residents in Picton (NSW) report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.1% 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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Analysis of mortality statistics and chronic condition incidence by AreaSearch indicates health outcomes in Picton sit below broader benchmarks. Typical ailments appear at standard levels across the general populace but rise above national rates for older residents, while private health insurance uptake is elevated at roughly 57% of the population (~3,287 people), compared with 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Asthma and mental health conditions form the primary reported ailments, affecting 8.5% and 8.8% of inhabitants, respectively. A total of 67.7% of the population reported no medical conditions, below the Greater Sydney level of 74.6%.
Working-age health metrics generally align with broader norms. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 15.8% of the community (909 people), with senior health indicators presenting certain vulnerabilities that rank below wider population figures nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Picton (NSW) is largely Australian-born, at 87.6% of residents, with 4.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.5%) and Australian (29.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demographic indicators reflect modest cultural diversity in Picton, where 87.6% of residents were born in Australia, 93.3% hold citizenship, and 95.5% speak only English at home. Christianity forms the predominant faith, claimed by 61.1% of the community compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental lineage, the leading ancestral backgrounds in Picton are English (31.5% compared to 19.0% regionally), Australian (29.4% against 17.8% regionally), and Irish (9.7%). Other specific ancestries show distinct community concentrations, including Maltese at 1.0% (vs 1.0%), Croatian at 0.7% (vs 0.7%), and Serbian at 0.5% (vs 0.5% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Picton (NSW) is 37. That is 1 year younger 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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Age metrics in the suburb of Picton (NSW) track closely with Greater Sydney, showing a maximum variance of only 5.2 percentage points across cohorts. AreaSearch estimates the median age at 37 as at August 2026, down from 38 at the 2021 Census and matching the Greater Sydney mark of 37 from that Census. The most noticeable demographic transition since the Census appears in the 45 - 64 age category, which decreased from 27.8% to an estimated 25.0%. Projections to 2041 indicate that senior and retiree cohorts (65+) will drive most growth, expanding by 327 residents (36%) to total 1,236, while young to middle aged adults, children, and young adults are forecast to contract.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Picton (NSW)
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 | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 4 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 Jul 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 — 139 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,282 at the 2021 Census → 5,755 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 (SAL13212). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.