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The median house price in Prestons is $1.23m, with units at $970k. House values have moved 6.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Prestons has an estimated 15,548 residents, down from 15,694 at the 2021 Census. The population has thinned by an average 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 95% of areas nationally. 255 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,688 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 investigations of ABS demographic releases for the wider region, alongside recent address registries verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Prestons has an estimated residency of 15,548 individuals as of May 2026. This represents a reduction of 146 citizens (0.9%) from the 2021 Census, when the count stood at 15,694 people. The calculation is derived from a local resident base of 15,543, calculated by AreaSearch using the most recent ABS ERP statistics from June 2025 in combination with 255 verified new addresses added since the Census date.
This level of occupancy translates to a density of 1,688 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical ratio observed across Australian locations monitored by AreaSearch. In recent times, demographic gains were mostly supported by international migration, which accounted for approximately 67.0% of the total increase. Projections sourced from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, are utilised by AreaSearch for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this data, SA2 projections from the NSW State Government published in 2022 using 2021 as the starting point are applied instead. Age bracket growth trends derived from these sources are extended to span the years 2032 through 2041. Based on these combined SA2 projections, future demographic trends are expected to align with the lower quartile of Australian areas, with the local cohort projected to rise by 44 residents by 2041, representing a total increase of 0.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
156 new dwellings have been approved in Prestons over the past five years, an average of 31 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 36 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 86% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 31, 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS building statistics mapped from regional data, the suburb of Prestons averages approximately 31 residential building approvals each year, with a total of 156 properties approved over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 29 approvals recorded during FY-26 so far. With the population shrinking during the latest period, the volume of new builds has likely matched local demand, providing home buyers with sufficient options while residential construction projects average an expected cost of $345,000. Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $1.0 million during this financial year, pointing to a market that is overwhelmingly residential.
In comparison to the wider Greater Sydney region, the suburb of Prestons shows a major shortfall in building activity, sitting 73.0% below the metropolitan average on a per capita basis. Although building rates have picked up lately, this low level of incoming supply typically sustains demand and prices for existing houses. Construction rates are also lower than the national average, pointing to local market maturity and potential regulatory or geographic limits. Detached houses comprise 86.0% of new projects, while townhouses and units make up the remaining 14.0%, reinforcing the family-oriented suburban landscape favored by buyers looking for larger blocks. The region records roughly 305 individuals for every dwelling approved, pointing to a low-density environment. Based on the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, the suburb of Prestons is anticipated to add 39 citizens by 2041. Under current building patterns, the incoming supply of housing is expected to satisfy demand comfortably, creating positive dynamics for purchasers and potentially allowing population expansion to outpace current projections.
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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Prestons, worth an estimated $733 million. A further 49 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $14.4 billion. 16 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. 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 planning decisions, and development initiatives are key drivers of regional performance. A total of 30 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on the local area. Important projects include the Prestons Grove Estate, Prestons Industrial Estate, the residential development site at 44 Manildra Street, and the Edmondson Park Precinct Development, with details of the most significant initiatives provided in the list below.
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M5 Motorway Westbound Upgrade
Upgrade of the M5 Motorway westbound between Moorebank Avenue and the Hume Highway to reduce congestion and improve safety. Key features include a new three-lane bridge over the Georges River and rail corridors, removal of the traffic weave, additional lanes, improved freight access, and a new shared user path for pedestrians and cyclists.
Prestons Grove Estate
Residential subdivision development in Prestons featuring 33 registered lots for modern family living. The estate is nestled in a quiet community with easy access to Edmondson Park railway station, plus M5 and M7 highways. Over 90% sold, marketed by Australian Land & Housing.
Prestons Logistics Estate
Large-scale industrial warehouse and distribution centre development by ESR Group (formerly LOGOS Property). Prestons Logistics Estate features world-class logistics facilities spanning over 141,000sqm, with major tenants including Toll, Volvo Group Australia, and The Gateway Group.
44 Manildra Street Residential Development Site
A 20,330 sqm (approx 5 acres) residential development site zoned R2 Low Density within the San Marino Estate in Prestons, NSW. It is currently listed for sale and offers potential for low-density housing subdivision. However, Liverpool City Council has a draft planning proposal to rezone the site to C3 Environmental Management due to high conservation value, which could heavily limit or prevent residential development.
Chapter Place Terraces
Construction is underway on 106 tri-level terrace homes (Lot 1: 43 terraces, Lot 2: 63 terraces) at Chapter Place, on Buchan Avenue in Edmondson Park. Developed and built by Urban Property Group and designed by Cox Architecture, the 3 and 4 bedroom terraces feature rooftop terraces, private entries and garages. This is the first stage of the broader $1.5 billion Chapter Place masterplan, which is planned to deliver up to 1,900 homes on a 51,634 square metre landholding around 800 metres from Edmondson Park Station.A previously approved townhouse scheme on a third nearby site has since been superseded by a larger apartment tower proposal now on public exhibition.
Edmondson Park Precinct Development
A 425-hectare urban renewal masterplan in Sydney South West Growth Area delivering approximately 8,000 homes. Major 2026 milestones include the completion of Precinct 9 civil works and the ongoing construction of the Edmondson Park High School (due 2027). Landcom is progressing 'Town Centre North' including a 100% Affordable Housing project on Croatia Avenue slated to start construction in early 2026. Urban Property Group's 'Chapter Place' is currently under construction with 106 terraces at Sites 1 and 2 Buchan Avenue scheduled for completion in Q4 2026.Frasers Property continues delivery at Ed.Square with the Foveaux Collection and Soho homes within the Central Park residential neighborhood.
Ed.Square
Ed.Square is a $1.5 billion masterplanned community in Sydney's South West, designed as a 100% walkable urban village. The precinct integrates over 1,800 residences, including the Foveaux Collection of terraces and high-density apartments, with the Ed.Square Town Centre. This retail hub features 40,000sqm of space with 90+ retailers, an Eat Street dining precinct, Event Cinemas, and iPlay. The project emphasizes sustainability with a 6-Star Green Star Communities rating and is situated adjacent to the Edmondson Park train station.
Crossroads Homemaker Centre Asset Enhancement
Large-format retail centre enhancement project on 14.3 hectare site featuring 38 homewares retailers. LaSalle Investment Management identified significant development upside with opportunities to expand and redevelop existing buildings. Recent $3 million refurbishment completed with new food and beverage precinct. Centre serves over 4 million customers annually and is the fifth largest large-format retail centre in Australia.
9,248 residents of Prestons are employed, from a labour force of 9,503. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 75.6%. 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. 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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According to AreaSearch statistical aggregations, the suburb of Prestons has a capable workforce with strong representation in vital service sectors, an unemployment rate of only 2.7%, and an annual job growth rate of 5.1%. As of March 2026, there are 9,248 employed residents, yielding an unemployment rate 1.4% lower than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, while workforce participation is notably high at 75.6% compared to the metropolitan average of 69.1%. Census data indicates that 35.0% of the working population operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by pandemic-related restrictions.
The major employment fields for residents are retail trade, transport, postal & warehousing, and health care & social assistance. The local workforce is heavily concentrated in transport, postal & warehousing, which is 1.9 times more prevalent than the metropolitan average. On the other hand, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for 6.4% of local jobs compared to 11.5% across Greater Sydney. A ratio of 0.8 employed persons for every local resident was recorded at the Census, indicating a solid level of local job availability compared to other areas. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that both the workforce size and total employment grew by 5.1% over the 12-month period, keeping the local unemployment rate steady. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% increase in both total jobs and labor force participants, alongside a slight drop in unemployment. Future demand patterns in the suburb of Prestons can be estimated by looking at Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections published in May-25. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce distribution to project future growth. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry-specific rates vary widely. Aligning these trends with the local industry mix suggests that employment in the suburb of Prestons will rise by 6.3% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, representing a basic weighted projection that does not factor in local population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Prestons is $2,310 a week (about $120,000 a year), with median personal income at $757 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,609 a year against an average of $57,150. 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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Based on the latest postcode data from the ATO for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Prestons have a median income of $48,609 and an average of $57,150, which is below the national average and compares to a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current figures as of March 2026 are estimated to be roughly $53,625 for the median and $63,048 for the average. According to the 2021 Census, household incomes are highly ranked at the 83rd percentile ($2,310 weekly), while personal earnings sit lower at the 40th percentile.
The dominant weekly earnings bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, which includes 37.4% of residents (5,814 people), very similar to the regional average of 30.9%. The local economy is supported by the 32.9% of households that earn high weekly incomes of over $3,000, boosting local consumer demand. High housing costs take up 16.7% of total income, yet strong household earnings keep disposable income at the 81st percentile, placing the area in the 6th decile of the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Prestons had 4,142 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 1% apartments. 57% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $520 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,200 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the housing stock in the suburb of Prestons consisted of 92.5% standalone houses and 7.5% other housing types, such as townhouses and apartments, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other options across the Sydney metropolitan area. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Prestons lagged behind the metropolitan benchmark at 24.3%, with mortgaged properties making up 57.0% and rented homes accounting for 18.7%. The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was $2,200, which is below the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent was $520, compared to the regional figure of $470.
On a national level, monthly mortgage payments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Prestons counted 4,142 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.6 people each. 60% are couples with children, more than in 99% of areas nationally, against 16% couples without children. 9% 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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Family households represent the vast majority of local homes at 90.1%, consisting of 59.8% couples with children, 15.5% couples without children, and 13.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 9.9%, with single-person households at 8.8% and group living situations at 1.2%. The median size of a household is 3.6 individuals, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.8% of adults in Prestons hold a university qualification, including 18.1% with a bachelor degree and 5.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.9% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 5,700 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,051 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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The suburb of Prestons shows lower rates of tertiary education, with university qualification levels at 24.8%, which is below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This highlights a potential area for targeted educational programs. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common at 18.1%, with postgraduate degrees at 5.4% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. Vocational and practical training is well represented, with 30.6% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.7% and certificates at 18.9%. A high proportion of the population is engaged in learning, with 36.5% of residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This group includes 11.8% in primary schools, 11.7% in secondary schools, and 7.2% studying at the tertiary level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
Schools Detail
Public transport in Prestons reaches 94 stops on 67 routes, timetabled for about 3,400 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 2.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Local transport options include 94 active bus stops throughout the suburb of Prestons, serviced by 67 distinct routes that provide a total of 3,380 weekly passenger services. Accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 152 meters from their nearest transit stop. As a commuter suburb, most residents travel outside the area for work, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 90%, followed by rail transport at 6%. Households own an average of 2.0 vehicles, which is above the Sydney average. Additionally, 35.0% of the workforce worked from home, based on the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic conditions.
Bus services average 482 daily trips across the transit network, which averages out to approximately 35 weekly departures for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
78.0% of residents in Prestons report no long-term health condition. 5.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.6% 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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Based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality and chronic illness rates, the suburb of Prestons has positive health outcomes overall. While the occurrence of common medical conditions is low for the general public, it is higher than the national average among older and vulnerable groups. Additionally, private health insurance uptake is relatively low, covering approximately 50% of the population (~7,708 people), compared to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. The most common chronic conditions reported by residents were diabetes and asthma, affecting 5.9% and 5.7% of the population respectively.
However, 78.0% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, which is higher than the Greater Sydney rate of 74.6%. The working-age population is particularly healthy with low levels of chronic disease. Residents aged 65 and over make up 12.8% of the population (1,990 people), which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%, but ranks lower nationally compared to the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
44.8% of Prestons residents were born overseas and 58.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (12.2%) and English (8.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Prestons exhibits high levels of cultural diversity, with 44.8% of residents born outside Australia and 58.5% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 49.0% of the community. Notably, Islam has a significant presence, accounting for 23.1% of the population, which is much higher than the Greater Sydney average of 6.8%. In terms of family heritage and parental birthplace, the largest groups in the suburb of Prestons are classified as Other at 31.5% of the population, which is higher than the regional average of 16.0%, followed by Australian at 12.2%, which is lower than the metropolitan average of 17.8%, and English at 8.9%, which is below the metropolitan average of 19.0%.
There are also notable differences in specific European and Middle Eastern groups, with Serbian ancestry at 1.9% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Spanish at 1.2% (compared to 0.6% regionally), and Lebanese at 5.4% (compared to 2.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Prestons is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 29.8% 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 median age in the suburb of Prestons is 34 years, which is younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 years and the national median of 38 years. Compared to the wider Sydney region, the suburb of Prestons has a larger share of young people aged 15 - 24 (18.6%) but fewer residents aged 25 - 34 (11.2%). This concentration of 15 - 24 year-olds is higher than the national average of 12.7%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 cohort has increased from 16.7% to 18.6% of the population, and the 65 to 74 group has risen from 5.5% to 7.4%.
In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 16.6% to 13.6% and the 35 to 44 cohort declined from 13.8% to 12.2%. Long-term forecasts for 2041 indicate major demographic shifts, with the 75 to 84 cohort expected to grow by 120%, adding 729 people to reach 1,336. Residents aged 65 and over will account for 81% of all population growth, emphasizing the local aging trend, while declines are projected for the 0 to 4 and 25 to 34 brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Prestons
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 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 Jun 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) | Jul 2026 last 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 — 255 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (15,694 at the 2021 Census → 15,548 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 (SAL13272). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.