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The median house price in Prairiewood is $1.50m, with units at $760k. House values have moved 8.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Prairiewood has an estimated 3,435 residents. That puts 1,613 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population releases alongside post-Census address validations, the suburb of Prairiewood has an estimated resident tally of approximately 3,435 as of Aug 2026. This represents a contraction of 22 people (0.6%) compared to the 3,457 residents counted in the 2021 Census. Such a shift draws from AreaSearch's estimated population count of 3,428 derived from ABS ERP data (June 2025) plus 2 post-Census validated new addresses. The resulting population density stands at 1,612 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the national average across AreaSearch's benchmark locations.
In contrast to the 0.6% reduction observed in the suburb of Prairiewood since the Census, the surrounding SA3 region expanded by 2.1%, showing diverging growth paths. Recent demographic increases were predominantly underpinned by net overseas migration, which made up roughly 76.0% of local gains. SA2-level projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia (2024 release, 2022 base year) are implemented by AreaSearch, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 modeling (2022 release, 2021 base year), with age-cohort growth applied across the 2032 to 2041 period. Based on these demographic patterns, the suburb of Prairiewood is projected to experience population expansion slightly below the median of AreaSearch study areas, adding 143 persons by 2041 across aggregated SA2 estimates, which denotes an overall 4.0% increase across 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
33 new dwellings have been approved in Prairiewood over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That is 1.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, broadly in line with 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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AreaSearch's analysis of ABS building approvals across statistical geographies shows Prairiewood averaging roughly 6 residential approvals annually, totaling approximately 33 approved residences during the five-year stretch between FY-21 and FY-25, alongside 6 in FY-25 up to this point. Given recent local population contraction, construction volume has maintained alignment with underlying demand, delivering a balanced marketplace with healthy choice for purchasers, while an average expected dwelling construction value of $265,000—below regional benchmarks—highlights relatively accessible building costs. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $3.9 million this financial year, underscoring the locality's primary residential profile.
Per capita residential construction in Prairiewood remains subdued when compared to Greater Sydney, sitting 69.0% below the regional average. This constrained pipeline often supports values and purchaser interest across the established housing stock. Development rates also trail the broader Australian benchmark, pointing to an established urban footprint and potential planning parameters. All newly approved dwellings have been detached separate houses, reinforcing the suburban neighborhood character favored by families seeking spacious living. Interestingly, new building demonstrates a higher share of traditional houses than the 76.0% recorded at the Census, confirming sustained appetite for standalone homes, with an established ratio of around 624 people per approved dwelling. Moving forward, the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch project an addition of 136 residents in Prairiewood leading up to 2041. Ongoing building volumes appear sufficient to cater to this projected demand, sustaining constructive market conditions for purchasers while accommodating potential growth above current baseline 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 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Prairiewood, worth an estimated $678 million. A further 53 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.8 billion. 19 are already under construction and 30 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, 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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Strategic planning initiatives, major projects, and infrastructure enhancements play a fundamental role in shaping local performance. AreaSearch has highlighted 6 active or planned projects anticipated to influence the area, including the Fairfield Hospital Redevelopment, Fairfield Showground Community and Events Centre, EVO Fairfield, and the Woolworths Warehouse Distribution Centre Wetherill Park, with key details outlined below.
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Fairfield Hospital Redevelopment
The $630 million Fairfield Hospital Redevelopment delivers modern acute healthcare facilities to support the expanding community in South Western Sydney. The project delivers a new multi-storey clinical services building housing an expanded Emergency Department, new Intensive Care Unit, modern operating theatres, medical imaging suites, and upgraded inpatient wards. Led by Health Infrastructure NSW with lead architect Architectus, site preparation and construction works are progressing across the Prairiewood campus.
Fairfield Showground Community and Events Centre
The Fairfield Showground Community and Events Centre is a state-of-the-art multi-purpose facility. It features a large exhibition and performance hall with seating for 3,000, multipurpose sports courts for basketball, futsal, volleyball, and gymnastics, a spacious foyer, function rooms, an open-air courtyard, and a covered forecourt. Approved in April 2026, it will host major trade shows, conferences, exhibitions, and indoor sports.
Bonnyrigg Estate Renewal - Humphries Precinct (Canvas)
An essential phase of the $400 million Bonnyrigg Estate redevelopment (stages 8 to 11) known as the Humphries Precinct. This masterplanned community, branded as Canvas, is transforming the former social housing estate into a mixed-tenure precinct with 210 private land lots and 65 social housing units managed by SGCH. The project includes the new Junior Play Park, extensions to Bishop Crescent, and enhanced road connectivity to the Bonnyrigg town hub. Current progress includes civil works and the final release of land lots to the private market.
Kinara Place
Kinara Place is a 112 million AUD mixed-use urban renewal project in Villawood, delivered by Traders In Purple in partnership with Homes NSW. The 1.5-hectare development will provide up to 400 new homes, including 55 social dwellings and key worker housing. The precinct includes over 3000sqm of public open space and nearly 5000sqm of retail, commercial, and community space, featuring a new supermarket, medical centre, and childcare facilities.
368 Hamilton Road Mixed-Use Development
Construction of a 3-storey mixed-use building, including 7 ground floor retail tenancies, a childcare centre on the first and second floors to accommodate 138 children and 25 staff, and 2 basement levels providing 118 parking spaces.
The Canleys Special Entertainment Precincts
Two Special Entertainment Precincts (SEPs) along Canley Vale Road in Canley Heights and Canley Vale, officially launched as 'The Canleys' on 28 November 2025 as Western Sydney's first SEPs. Operating under a 12-month trial phase, the precincts allow businesses to trade until midnight on weekdays and 2am on weekends, with live music and entertainment supported by strict acoustic controls. The initiative is backed by an NSW Government SEP Kickstart Grant of $183,308 and underpinned by the Fairfield LEP 2013 amendment (PP-2025-910), with the gateway determination issued in June 2025 and the planning proposal in finalisation.Business associations Canley Heights Nights and Little Asia Canley Vale coordinate precinct activations.
Fairfield Heights Residential Infill - 120-130 Stella Street
Medium density infill project in Fairfield Heights delivering 48 townhouses and apartments at 120-130 Stella Street. The development replaces existing detached housing and has been approved by Fairfield City Council, providing a mix of two and three bedroom dwellings, internal driveways, on site parking and landscaped communal open space within walking distance of the Fairfield Heights local centre and public transport.
Canley Vale High School Upgrade
Major upgrade of Canley Vale High School including new buildings, facilities modernisation, sports courts upgrade and improved accessibility infrastructure.
1,471 residents of Prairiewood are employed, from a labour force of 1,542. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 52.4%. 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 3,820, about 111% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Prairiewood possesses a capable labor force spread across several sectors, recording an unemployment rate of 4.6% and a 5.7% annual increase in estimated employment, according to AreaSearch's aggregated statistical datasets. As of March 2026, 1,471 residents are employed, with the local jobless rate tracking 0.5% higher than the 4.1% seen across Greater Sydney, while labor force participation is noticeably lower at 52.4% relative to Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census records showed that 36.2% of local workers worked remotely, although this was likely influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Local workers are most commonly employed within health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing.
The manufacturing sector exhibits an especially strong presence, employing workers at 1.7 times the broader metropolitan rate. Conversely, professional & technical occupations are less prevalent, comprising 6.2% of workers in Prairiewood relative to 11.5% in Greater Sydney. A Census ratio of 0.7 jobs per resident points to an above-average volume of local employment opportunities. Based on AreaSearch's compilation of ABS and SALM figures over the year to March 2026, Prairiewood recorded a 5.7% increase in employment alongside a 5.5% expansion in the labor force, producing a 0.1 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney experienced 1.9% employment growth, a 1.9% expansion in its labor force, and a slight decrease in joblessness. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements. Across Australia, total employment is projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying by industry. Weighting these projections against Prairiewood's sectoral distribution indicates projected local employment gains of 6.3% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (serving as an illustrative proportional model without incorporating localized demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Prairiewood is $1,478 a week (about $77,000 a year), with median personal income at $496 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,880 a year against an average of $54,911. 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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For financial year 2023, ATO taxation statistics aggregated by AreaSearch indicate that the median taxpayer income in Prairiewood stood at $42,880, with the average at $54,911, placing both figures below national standards and trailing Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying the 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $47,305 (median) and $60,578 (average) as of March 2026. At the Census, personal earnings placed at the 3rd percentile ($496 per week), whereas household income reached the 34th percentile.
A notable 29.1% of residents (999 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, closely matching the 30.9% share observed across the surrounding area. The local population exhibits diverse earning tiers, ranging from 30.3% in lower financial bands to 20.2% in upper earning brackets. Severe housing cost pressures are evident, with 81.1% of income remaining uncommitted, positioning the locality at the 30th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Prairiewood had 1,059 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 76% detached houses and 10% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $433 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 29.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 33.8%. 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 local residential landscape was composed of 75.9% standalone houses and 24.1% alternative formats like apartments and semi-detached units, differing from the Sydney metro distribution of 55.9% separate houses and 44.1% higher-density dwellings. Outright home ownership in Prairiewood was elevated relative to Sydney metro at 39.5%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 26.4% and rented homes represented 34.1%. Median monthly mortgage costs of $2,167 sat below the Sydney metro figure of $2,427, and median weekly rent of $433 was lower than the metropolitan median of $470.
Compared against Australian benchmarks, Prairiewood's mortgage commitments exceed the national $1,863 level, and weekly rents surpass the nationwide average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Prairiewood counted 1,059 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.1 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 82% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 81.8% of all local households, consisting of couples with children (41.7%), couples without children (22.7%), and single parent arrangements (15.7%). Non-family living situations account for the remaining 18.2%, split between single-person households at 16.9% and group living at 1.5%. An average of 3.1 people per household exceeds the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.3% of adults in Prairiewood hold a university qualification, including 14.1% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 77% of areas nationally. A further 18.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 1,303 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 981 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in the locality is lower than the broader metropolitan standard, with 17.3% holding higher education qualifications compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney, presenting an opening for targeted educational development. Bachelor degrees constitute the primary university credential at 14.1%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 2.4% and graduate diplomas at 0.8%. Technical and vocational training is widely represented, with 27.2% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, including 18.2% with certificates and 9.0% holding advanced diplomas. A significant 28.3% of the resident base is actively undertaking formal education. Enrolments include 9.4% in secondary schools, 8.7% attending primary schools, and 4.3% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Prairiewood reaches 25 stops on 30 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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Prairiewood contains 25 public transit stops providing access to various bus services. A network of 30 distinct routes connects these points, generating a total of 1,376 passenger trips each week. Transit availability is strong, with typical walking distances to the closest boarding point around 150 meters. Due to the area's predominantly residential setting, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 90% of travel. Motor vehicle ownership averages 1.5 per household, exceeding regional levels, while 36.2% of workers worked from home at the 2021 Census during a period influenced by COVID-19 circumstances.
Across all bus routes, transit schedules deliver an average of 196 daily trips, translating to roughly 55 departures weekly at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.6% of residents in Prairiewood report no long-term health condition. 10.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality indicate favorable overall health metrics across younger and older age brackets, alongside a relatively low private health insurance uptake of approximately 49% (~1,672 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and 55.7% across Australia. Arthritis and diabetes represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, recorded among 8.0% and 7.1% of residents respectively, whereas 72.6% reported having no diagnosed medical conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health metrics are particularly strong for individuals under 65. The proportion of residents aged 65 and over is 25.2% (865 people), notably higher than the Greater Sydney share of 15.5%, with older residents maintaining solid health profiles aligned with national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
54.5% of Prairiewood residents were born overseas and 69.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 96% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Italian (9.1%) and Vietnamese (8.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Reflecting significant cultural diversity, 54.5% of Prairiewood's population was born abroad, and 69.9% converse in a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 72.2% of residents, in comparison to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental country of birth, the three most prominent ancestry groups are Other (38.4% versus 16.0% regionally), Italian (9.1% versus 3.4% regionally), and Vietnamese (8.0% versus 1.8% regionally). Distinct variations also appear across other backgrounds, including Croatian heritage at 4.1% (compared to 0.7% across the region), Spanish at 1.6% (compared to 0.6%), and Serbian ancestry at 1.4% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Prairiewood is 43. 26.1% 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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The demographic profile of the suburb of Prairiewood tracks older than the broader region. Updated August 2026 estimates indicate that 25.2% of residents fall into the retiree and elderly age brackets (65+), contrasting with 15.5% in Greater Sydney, while 22.9% are aged 25 - 44, below the 31.4% regional proportion. The median age is estimated at 43, matching the 2021 Census figure, while remaining 6 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 and higher than the national median of 38 at the same Census. Since the Census, the retiree and elderly demographic has grown from 22.2% to 25.2%.
Looking out to 2041, this 65+ cohort is projected to expand the most, increasing by 284 residents (33%) to 1,150, while counts of children, young adults, and individuals aged 25 - 44 are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Prairiewood
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month 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 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 — 2 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,457 at the 2021 Census → 3,435 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 (SAL13270). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.