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The median house price in Point Frederick is $1.99m, with units at $730k. House values have moved 5.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Point Frederick has an estimated 2,464 residents, up from 2,043 at the 2021 Census — a change of 421 people, or 20.6%. Growth has averaged 3.8% a year over five years, faster than 91% of areas nationally. 225 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 66.0% of that increase. That puts 4,107 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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Point Frederick has an estimated population of 2,464 as of May 2026, a figure calculated using ABS population adjustments for the surrounding region and subsequent address validations from AreaSearch. Compared to the 2,043 residents documented in the 2021 Census, this represents a population gain of 421 people (20.6%). The calculation stems from a resident base of 2,462 estimated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP data release, combined with an extra 225 validated new addresses added after the census. With these figures, the density of the suburb of Point Frederick stands at 4,106 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the highest 10% of nationwide areas analyzed by AreaSearch and highlighting local land as a premium commodity.
The 20.6% rate of expansion in the suburb of Point Frederick since the 2021 census outpaced both the SA3 area (2.6%) and the broader SA4 region, establishing it as a primary driver of growth locally. This upward trend was fueled mostly by arrivals from overseas, who accounted for roughly 66.0% of the overall population growth during recent times. AreaSearch is using ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Moving forward with demographic trends, a significant population increase in the top quartile of statistical areas across the nation is forecast, with the suburb of Point Frederick expected to increase by 925 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 37.5% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
193 new dwellings have been approved in Point Frederick over the past five years, an average of 38 a year. That places the area in the 69th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 15 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 28 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 4% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 12, 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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Point Frederick averages approximately 38 new residential approvals annually, with an estimated total of 193 homes approved over the preceding 5 financial years, based on building approvals data from the ABS mapped to local statistical boundaries. For the current FY-26 period, 11 approvals have been documented so far. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the local population grew by an average of 2.1 people per year for every new residence built, pointing to a healthy level of demand that underpins property values, while new housing starts carry an average construction cost of $382,000.
In addition, commercial development has played a minor role, with commercial approvals totaling $8.4 million during the current financial year. When measured against Greater Sydney, the volume of new home approvals per resident in Point Frederick is 381.0% higher, offering more options for purchasers despite a recent cooling in construction rates. This level also vastly outstrips the national average, pointing to high builder confidence in the area. Approved construction is heavily weighted toward high-density options, with townhouses and apartments making up 96.0% of approvals compared to just 4.0% for standalone houses. This shift toward denser housing provides more attainable price points and suits down-sizers, real estate investors, and first-time buyers alike. It represents a major shift from the established housing stock, where standalone houses currently make up 34.0% of dwellings, indicating a scarcity of developable vacant land alongside shifting lifestyles and affordability constraints. The ratio of approximately 150 people for every approved dwelling indicates that Point Frederick exhibits the typical traits of an expanding growth hub. Long-term forecasts suggest that Point Frederick will welcome an additional 923 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Judging by current construction trends, the pipeline of new housing is positioned to comfortably satisfy this demand, maintaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling population growth to outstrip current forecasts.
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 41 current infrastructure and development projects close to Point Frederick, worth an estimated $3.48 billion. 7 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and urban planning changes are primary drivers of real estate market performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 2 key projects expected to influence the local area. Important projects include Amalfi by ALAND, the Gosford Hospital Redevelopment, the M1 Pacific Motorway Kariong to Somersby Widening, and the Gosford Cultural Precinct (incorporating the Gosford Regional Library), with details provided below for those most relevant to the neighborhood.
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Central Coast Quarter
Central Coast Quarter is a landmark mixed-use waterfront precinct transforming the former Gosford Primary School site. Stage 1, known as 'The Waterfront', reached completion in early 2026 and features 134 luxury apartments. As of March 2026, revised plans for Stage 2 (East and South towers) have been proposed as a State Significant Development, seeking to increase heights to 36 and 42 storeys to provide approximately 394 additional dwellings, including 98 affordable housing units, and a 152-room hotel above a retail podium.
Sapphire Gosford
Luxury residential project of 97 apartments across three 10-storey towers with a shared podium, gym, pool and landscaped courtyards. Construction reached advanced stages but work was reported halted in 2024 pending defect rectification and occupation certificate matters. Current status appears paused/near-complete awaiting resolution by parties involved.
M1 Pacific Motorway Kariong to Somersby Widening
Widening of M1 Pacific Motorway between Kariong and Somersby interchanges to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on this critical corridor between Sydney and Newcastle.
Gosford Alive - Detailed Design
Gosford Alive is a mixed-use urban renewal project on the former Kibbleplex site in Gosford. The concept and Stage 1 SSD approval remains in place, with Modification 2 approved on 31 July 2025 to allow staged construction and related condition changes. A new detailed design SSD is at Prepare EIS stage for five mixed-use residential towers with commercial and retail uses, communal open space, new public realm and links from Kibble Park. The project site is about 1.4 hectares and is planned to deliver around 650 dwellings plus more than 5,000 sqm of ground-floor retail and commercial space.
Amalfi by ALAND
Mixed-use waterfront precinct at 50-70 Mann Street comprising three towers with about 506 apartments above a retail podium of roughly 9,530 sqm. The former Frogys site will be transformed to deliver new homes, retail, and public realm improvements in Gosford CBD.
Residential Towers - Watt Street and Henry Parry Drive
Mixed-use residential development comprising two towers of 12 and 14 storeys above a three-level basement with 125 apartments and ground-floor retail. A seventh modification application revises apartment layouts, communal facilities, facade materials, parking and rooftop open space while retaining the approved overall scale. Completion remains anticipated during 2026.
Central Coast Leisure and Aquatic Strategy 2025-2035 - Gosford
The Central Coast Leisure and Aquatic Strategy 2025-2035 was adopted by Central Coast Council in December 2025 and sets a 10-year framework for leisure and aquatic infrastructure across the region. For Gosford, the key priorities include the significant redevelopment of Gosford Olympic Pool at its existing site to provide a modern aquatic facility reoriented to overlook Brisbane Water, and investigations into expanding indoor court capacity at Niagara Park Stadium. The strategy also flags potential new sports courts at the Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex at Tuggerah.The Gosford Olympic Pool redevelopment is rated high priority but has a medium to long timeframe and is reliant on external funding. Stage one works at Kibble Park commenced in May 2026. The strategy is implemented progressively over 10 years with annual reviews and a mid-term review in 2030.
The Elly Extension
The proposal is for redevelopment of the Elanora Hotel site, including: - Demolition of the former motel and other structures on site (existing bottle shop, commercial premises, car wash, and car park); - Alterations and additions to extend the hotel to the north-east, along Adelaide Street, including service areas on a part level underneath; - A new 3-storey 60-room motel facing Brougham Street; - A new drive-through bottle shop facing Victoria Street; - New car parking areas across two levels at the rear of the hotel and motel; - New one-way access driveways to Victoria Street (in and out), Adelaide Street (in), and Brougham Street (out).
1,342 residents of Point Frederick are employed, from a labour force of 1,385. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 63.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% 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 2,191, about 89% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is characterized by high levels of education and a strong presence of workers in key public services, showing a low jobless rate of 3.1% alongside an estimated annual employment expansion of 5.9%, according to statistical area data aggregated by AreaSearch. In March 2026, working residents numbered 1,342, with the local unemployment rate sitting 1.0% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, while the participation rate of 63.4% is notably lower than the 69.1% recorded across Greater Sydney. Census records show that a significant 38.5% of the working population operated from home, though this figure may be influenced by pandemic-related stay-at-home orders.
The primary employment fields for local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical services. The local labor market is heavily oriented toward health care & social assistance, representing a share that is 1.8 times the regional proportion. On the other hand, professional & technical roles are underrepresented locally, making up 8.4% of the workforce compared to the regional benchmark of 11.5%. Comparing the number of working residents to those employed locally within the Census suggests that this largely residential area provides few local jobs. Labor data from SALM and the ABS, compiled across broader statistical zones, indicates that over the 12 months ending March 2026, employment grew by 5.9% and the labor force expanded by 6.0%, which kept the overall unemployment level steady. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9% and the labor force grow by 1.9%, with unemployment decreasing slightly. Employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective labor demand in Point Frederick. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local industry profile to model potential employment trends. Globally, national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sectors will experience varied trajectories. Applying these sector-specific forecasts directly to the local job distribution suggests employment for residents could grow by 7.4% over five years and 15.3% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that does not account for localized population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Point Frederick is $1,631 a week (about $85,000 a year), with median personal income at $882 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,233 a year against an average of $73,963. 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 latest postcode-level tax data from the ATO for the financial year 2023 indicates that local earnings in the suburb of Point Frederick exceed national averages, with a recorded median income of $57,233 and an average of $73,963. In comparison, Greater Sydney recorded a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003. Factoring in a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since the financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 would stand at roughly $63,139 for median income and $81,596 for average income. In the 2021 Census, individual weekly income sat at the 64th percentile ($882 weekly), whereas household weekly income was at the 43rd percentile.
Looking at income distribution, the most common category is the $1,500 - 2,999 range, containing 32.0% of local earners (788 people), which aligns with the regional figure of 30.9% in the same bracket. Financial stress from housing costs is considerable, leaving residents with only 82.8% of their income, which ranks in the 42nd percentile, while the local SEIFA income score falls into the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Point Frederick had 953 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 34% detached houses and 54% apartments. 21% are owned with a mortgage, 48% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,947 a month. Rent absorbs 23.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing mix in Point Frederick was comprised of 34.0% standalone houses and 66.1% multi-unit dwellings such as townhouses and apartments, differing from the metropolitan Sydney distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in Point Frederick was higher than the metropolitan Sydney average at 31.3%, with mortgaged properties accounting for 21.0% and rental properties making up the remaining 47.7%. Median monthly mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Sydney metropolitan average at $1,947, and the median weekly rent was $390, compared to metropolitan Sydney figures of $2,427 and $470.
On a national level, mortgage outlays in Point Frederick exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Point Frederick counted 953 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,149 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 59.6%, consisting of 17.3% couples with children, 28.7% couples without children, and 12.6% single-parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 40.4%, with single-person households representing 36.7% and group homes making up 3.8% of the total. The local median household size of 2.0 people is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
36.2% of adults in Point Frederick hold a university qualification, including 23.5% with a bachelor degree and 9.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 19.0% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Residents in Point Frederick display academic credentials that far exceed regional benchmarks, with 36.2% of people aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 20.8% in the SA4 region and 25.7% in the SA3 area. This educational lead positions the local population well for professional and knowledge-based roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 23.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 9.5% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Practical and vocational qualifications are also common, with 32.8% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (13.8%) and certificates (19.0%).
A significant portion of the local population, amounting to 24.6%, is currently enrolled in formal studies. This group includes 6.6% attending secondary schools, 6.4% in primary schools, and 6.1% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Point Frederick reaches 11 stops on 46 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 100 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.9 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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Public transport services in Point Frederick consist of 11 active transit stops, which are served by buses. There are 46 different bus routes running through these stops, offering a total of 1,985 passenger services each week. Access to transport is highly rated, with the average distance from a home to the nearest stop being 99 meters. Because the locality is mostly residential, the majority of working residents travel outside the suburb for employment, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 83%, followed by trains at 7% and buses at 6%.
The average number of motor vehicles per household is 0.9, which is lower than the regional benchmark. During the 2021 Census, 38.5% of working residents worked from home, which may reflect public health restrictions in place at that time. Across all transit routes, service frequency averages 283 runs per day, which translates to roughly 180 passenger services weekly at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.7% of residents in Point Frederick report no long-term health condition. 6.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Point Frederick exhibits favorable health metrics, according to AreaSearch analyses of mortality statistics and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, with low rates of common medical conditions observed among both younger and older residents. Additionally, private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 56% of the population (~1,383 people) holding policies, compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most prevalent health conditions recorded locally were arthritis and mental health issues, each affecting 8.8 and 8.8% of the population, while 65.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Residents of working age exhibit higher-than-average rates of chronic illnesses. People aged 65 and over constitute 28.0% of the local population (689 people), which is significantly higher than the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney. Seniors in the area enjoy particularly strong health outcomes, ranking higher nationally than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.7% of Point Frederick residents were born overseas and 16.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.0%) and Australian (22.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Point Frederick features a higher level of cultural diversity than most comparable areas, with 16.0% of the population speaking a non-English language at home and 26.7% born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 55.2% of residents in Point Frederick. The most prominent religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.5% of local residents compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental country of birth, the three most common ancestries in Point Frederick are English at 29.0% of the population, which is much higher than the regional average of 19.0%, Australian at 22.7%, and Irish at 10.9%.
There are also distinct variations in other ethnic origins: Korean background is represented at 1.2% in Point Frederick (compared to 1.1% regionally), Welsh background at 0.7% (compared to 0.4%), and Russian background at 0.4% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Point Frederick is 48, older than 88% of areas nationally. 21.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 48 years, Point Frederick's population is much older than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38 years. Looking at specific age brackets, residents aged 65 - 74 years are highly represented at 14.7%, while children aged 5 - 14 years make up a smaller share (7.0%) than in Greater Sydney. The concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 years is considerably higher than the national figure of 9.4%. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 age bracket has increased from 8.1% to 9.4% of the population, and the 0 to 4 group grew from 3.9% to 5.0%.
Conversely, the proportion of children aged 5 to 14 years dropped from 8.1% to 7.0%. Demographic forecasts for 2041 indicate notable changes for the suburb of Point Frederick, with the 75 to 84 age group projected to grow fastest at 85%, adding 196 residents to reach a total of 428. Over the same period, the 0 to 4 cohort is expected to grow by a modest 9% (representing 10 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Point Frederick
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 225 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,043 at the 2021 Census → 2,464 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL13244). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.