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The median house price in Putney is $3.35m, with units at $2.05m. House values have moved 0.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Putney has an estimated 4,150 residents, up from 4,097 at the 2021 Census — a change of 53 people, or 1.3%. That puts 2,748 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS population revisions alongside post-Census address validations, the suburb of Putney is estimated to have a population of approximately 4,150 as of Aug 2026. This indicates an addition of 53 people (1.3%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 4,097 people. The estimate is deduced from the ABS ERP release from June 2025 showing 4,129 residents, combined with 14 validated new addresses recorded after the Census. This population count yields a population density of 2,748 persons per square kilometer, positioning the suburb of Putney within the top quartile of Australian areas evaluated by AreaSearch.
Inflow from overseas migration served as the main driver of recent demographic expansion, generating roughly 77.0% of total population growth. For individual SA2 locations, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 (benchmarked to 2022), supplementing any remaining districts with NSW State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2022 (using 2021 as the base year). Age-specific expansion trajectories derived from these datasets are extended across all locations from 2032 through to 2041. Over this 16-year horizon, demographic projections anticipate below-median population growth relative to nationwide areas, with the suburb of Putney projected to gain 162 persons by 2041 based on compiled SA2 data, representing an overall expansion of 3.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
246 new dwellings have been approved in Putney over the past five years, an average of 49 a year. That places the area in the 60th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 12 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 55 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 25% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 56, 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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Over the preceding 5 financial years, residential building approvals in Putney have averaged roughly 49 new dwellings per year, accumulating to approximately 246 homes based on AreaSearch's allocation of ABS figures. In FY-25 to date, records show 56 approvals. While recent demographic contraction suggests new supply has kept pace with purchasing demand, dwellings carry an average construction value of $821,000, underscoring a strategic emphasis among developers on upmarket, premium builds. Furthermore, non-residential activity remains modest, with $6.2 million in commercial building approvals logged in the current financial year. On a per-capita basis over the 5 year period, local building approval activity sits 47.0% above the regional benchmark for Greater Sydney, sustaining steady purchaser choice while underwriting existing property values.
This pace is substantially higher than the nationwide figure, highlighting robust developer interest. Upcoming stock is divided between medium and high-density housing (75.0%) and detached dwellings (25.0%). This transition toward higher density provides manageable entry points for first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. It also marks a departure from the established neighborhood fabric, where houses currently make up 84.0% of residences, pointing to a scarcity of greenfield sites alongside shifting preferences for varied housing forms. The suburb generates one dwelling approval for every 49 people, reflecting low overall density. According to the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch, Putney is projected to expand by 141 residents by 2041. Given ongoing rates of construction, future residential additions appear well positioned to satisfy demand, fostering favorable conditions for prospective purchasers and potentially sustaining population growth beyond 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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Putney, worth an estimated $1.01 billion. A further 66 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $47 billion. 25 are already under construction and 31 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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Neighborhood growth and performance are fundamentally shaped by capital works, major developments, and urban planning schemes. AreaSearch has highlighted a total of 7 projects positioned to influence the area. Key undertakings include Putney Wharf, Kingston Quarter, Ryde Hospital Redevelopment, and Putney Hill, with details on the most significant initiatives outlined below.
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Ryde Hospital Redevelopment
The $526.8 million Ryde Hospital Redevelopment is a major expansion delivering a new seven-storey Acute Services Building (ASB) on the existing Eastwood campus. Delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW with builder AW Edwards, the project consolidates services previously spread across 21 buildings into a single modern facility. The ASB will feature an expanded emergency department, intensive care unit, operating theatres and procedure rooms, medical imaging including MRI, ambulatory care centre, paediatric short-stay unit, and additional adult inpatient beds.Interim facilities including a new ICU/CCU opened in May 2025. A key milestone was reached in March 2026 with the first major concrete pour for the ASB foundations, using a sustainable mix replacing 40 per cent of traditional cement with recycled materials. Construction of the ASB is on track for completion in late 2027, with main entrance works, demolition of legacy buildings, and landscaping to follow through 2028.
Ryde Central
The redevelopment of the former Ryde Civic Centre site into a flagship civic and cultural hub. The plan includes a 700-person multi-purpose performance hall, public meeting rooms, council offices, childcare facilities, commercial and retail spaces, and a landscaped public plaza. Following the rejection of all long-term lease tenders in February 2026, the City of Ryde is currently reviewing its delivery strategy to ensure financial sustainability while maintaining public ownership of the iconic site.
Public Transport Capacity: Parramatta Road and Victoria Road Corridors
NSW Government program to increase public transport capacity and reliability through bus-priority upgrades. Key works include new and extended bus lanes, traffic signal priority, and stop upgrades along the Victoria Road and Parramatta Road corridors. Recent 2026 milestones include safety and accessibility improvements at major intersections such as Victoria Road and Marist Place in Parramatta, and Victoria Road at West Ryde. Completed short-term initiatives include new westbound bus lanes in Petersham, Ashfield, and North Parramatta to support the long-term vision of transforming these roads into vibrant boulevards.
741-747 Victoria Road Mixed Use
Council-owned site redevelopment for mixed residential, commercial and retail use. Designed as an ongoing revenue stream for Council while providing community benefit. The development includes approximately 150 apartments, ground floor retail, first floor commercial space, and two levels of basement parking. Community consultation was completed and the project is in the pre-construction phase awaiting commencement.
apt.Meadowbank Build-to-Rent Precinct
A $280 million mixed-use build-to-rent precinct at 1-20 Railway Road, Meadowbank, comprising 291 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments across four low-rise buildings. The precinct sits above Meadowbank Corner, a retail hub anchored by a 2,500 sqm Coles Local and 16 specialty retailers. Developed by apt.Residential in partnership with Dutch pension fund PGGM, constructed by Buildcorp and designed by AJC Architects. The project is fully electric and targeting 5 Star Green Star, WELL and WeIS ratings.Structure topped out in May 2025, with construction progressing to facade, interiors and landscaping. Completion scheduled for late 2026.
Jordan Hall Residences
A luxury seniors living development featuring 29 meticulously appointed apartments. The project integrates modern residential design with the preserved heritage facade of the former community hall. Amenities include communal open spaces on Level 1 and 7, disability access, and a village-inspired aesthetic near the Gladesville waterfront.
Kingston Quarter
A multi-stage waterfront urban renewal precinct in Shepherds Bay featuring approximately 2,000 apartments. The masterplan includes the Kingston Quarter trio of buildings (01, 02, and 03), premium retail and dining tenancies, a 3,000 sqm public park, foreshore plaza, and a public jetty. The development emphasizes lifestyle amenity with a fitness centre, lap pool, and landscaped podiums, integrated with the Ryde Riverwalk.
Wentworth Point Public School Upgrade - Stage 2
Major expansion of Wentworth Point Public School including 26 additional modern teaching spaces in a new four-storey building facing Burroway Road, a reconfigured library, a ground floor support unit with three classrooms, removal of demountable classrooms to open up play space, and a new raised pedestrian crossing on Ferry Wharf Circuit. The upgrade lifts school capacity from 400 to 1000 students to accommodate growth in the Wentworth Point precinct. As of mid-2026, the new four-storey building (Building D) and the reconfigured library are complete and in use, with removal of the remaining demountable classrooms the final step before project completion.
2,509 residents of Putney are employed, from a labour force of 2,559. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 72.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,232, about 78% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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AreaSearch statistical area aggregations indicate that Putney possesses an exceptionally skilled labor base, highlighted by a strong concentration of professional services personnel, an unemployment rate of only 2.0%, and annual employment growth of 0.7%. As of March 2026, employed residents count 2,509, with the local jobless rate tracking 2.2% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Labor force participation is solid at 72.9%, compared with 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Meanwhile, 50.2% of workers reported working from home during the Census, though pandemic-related movement restrictions should be taken into account. The primary employment sectors for local residents comprise professional & technical, health care & social assistance, alongside education & training.
Professional & technical roles show an especially pronounced local footprint, standing at 1.3 times the Greater Sydney average. Conversely, accommodation & food services is underrepresented, employing just 3.5% of local workers relative to 5.8% across Greater Sydney. The suburb's predominantly residential setting generates few local jobs, as seen in the disparity between the resident workforce and the Census workplace counts. In the 12 months leading to March 2026, AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM statistical data indicates that local jobs grew by 0.7% alongside a 0.8% expansion in the labour force, lifting the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, jobs increased by 1.9% and the labor force expanded by 1.9%, accompanied by a minor drop in joblessness. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 project employment to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sector trajectories diverge substantially. Applying these sectoral trajectories to the local workforce composition suggests Putney's employment base could expand by 7.2% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, based on an illustrative weighted projection that excludes local population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Putney is $3,053 a week (about $159,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,085 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,163 a year against an average of $76,841. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 reveal that the suburb of Putney registered a median taxpayer income of $56,163 and an average of $76,841. While highly elevated on a national scale, these figures sit below the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled earnings as of March 2026 stand at approximately $61,959 (median) and $84,771 (average). Census findings from 2021 position local individual, family, and household earnings between the 85th and 97th percentiles nationally.
High earners are prevalent, with the $4000+ weekly bracket accounting for 37.8% of individuals (1,568 individuals), in contrast to Greater Sydney where the $1,500 - 2,999 band leads at 30.9%. Overall, 50.9% of earners exceed $3,000/week, demonstrating substantial local affluence. Residents keep 86.8% of their income once housing outlays are settled, while the area's SEIFA income score places it in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Putney had 1,326 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 1% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $700 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,467 a month, a total housing cost higher than 92% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the residential landscape of Putney consisted of 83.9% houses and 16.1% semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings, diverging from the broader Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 47.6%, significantly exceeding Sydney metro benchmarks, while remaining households held a mortgage (37.2%) or rented (15.2%). Typical housing overheads were elevated: median monthly mortgage repayments reached $3,467 compared to $2,427 across Sydney metro and the Australian average of $1,863, whereas median weekly rent was $700 compared to $470 across Sydney metro and the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Putney counted 1,326 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 48% are couples with children, more than in 93% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 14% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 84.5% of all local domestic arrangements, broken down into couples with children (48.1%), couples without children (27.1%), and single parent families (8.0%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 15.5%, dominated by lone person households at 14.3% alongside group households at 1.4%. The typical household accommodates a median size of 3.0 people, exceeding the 2.7 benchmark recorded across Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
42.3% of adults in Putney hold a university qualification, including 29.2% with a bachelor degree and 10.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 15.7% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 398 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,110 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational qualifications among Putney residents notably exceed broad standards, as 42.3% of individuals aged 15+ hold tertiary degrees compared with 30.4% across Australia. This provides the local community with a significant competitive edge in knowledge-intensive fields. Bachelor degrees comprise 29.2%, postgraduate qualifications account for 10.9%, and graduate diplomas represent 2.2%. Vocational and technical credentials are also widespread, with 27.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing qualifications in this category, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (15.7%). Formal study participation is widespread across the suburb, with 29.5% of the population enrolled in an educational institution.
This proportion consists of 9.2% in primary education, 9.1% attending secondary education, and 7.0% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Putney reaches 34 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 5,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Ferries carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport infrastructure across Putney comprises 34 active transport stops covering ferry and buses networks. These interchanges are served by 18 individual routes that generate a collective 5,066 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is exceptional, with residents living an average of 144 meters from their closest boarding point. Because the suburb is primarily residential, commuting is largely outward-bound, with private vehicles serving as the primary choice for 92% of travel. Motor vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.9 per dwelling, above the regional average, while 50.2% of workers carried out their duties from home during the 2021 Census.
Public transport networks operate at an average rate of 723 trips per day across all routes, delivering approximately 149 weekly trips per individual stop.
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75.4% of residents in Putney report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 93% of areas nationally. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Analysis of mortality statistics and chronic disease metrics by AreaSearch illustrates exceptional health outcomes across Putney, characterized by very low rates of common health conditions across all age cohorts. Furthermore, private health insurance uptake is extensive, covering approximately 57% of residents (~2,377 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma represent the most frequently observed health conditions locally, diagnosed in 6.4 and 5.8% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 75.4% of the population indicated being free of chronic medical issues, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Working-age adults display excellent health profiles with minimal illness, while residents aged 65 and over account for 21.6% (896 people), exceeding the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney.
Senior health outcomes remain exceptionally solid, tracking consistently with nationwide population metrics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.5% of Putney residents were born overseas and 31.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (16.6%) and English (16.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Putney exhibits higher cultural diversity than the vast majority of residential markets across Australia, with 31.5% of residents born abroad and 31.7% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity constitutes the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 67.4% of the population, in contrast to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Evaluating parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Putney are Australian (16.6%), English (16.6%), and Chinese (11.5%). Furthermore, specific cultural backgrounds show notable divergence from regional averages: Italian ancestry accounts for 11.1% of the local population (compared to 3.4% across the broader region), Lebanese comprises 3.9% (vs 2.6%), and Croatian represents 1.4% (vs 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Putney is 43, older than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 24.7% 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 age distribution in the suburb of Putney skews noticeably toward older cohorts. Based on estimates updated to August 2026, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) make up 21.6% of the population, compared to 15.5% across Greater Sydney, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 21.7%, below the 31.4% regional benchmark. The median age is estimated at 43, down from 44 at the 2021 Census, yet 6 years higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and higher than the national figure of 38 recorded at the same Census.
Since the Census, the sharpest shift has occurred among middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), dropping from 30.5% to an estimated 26.5%. Looking ahead to 2041, retiree and elderly cohorts are projected to register the largest increase, rising by 352 residents (39%) to reach 1,248, whereas contractions are anticipated across young to middle aged adults, as well as children and young adults.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Putney
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Apr 2026 6 months ago all 3 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 Apr 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 14 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,097 at the 2021 Census → 4,150 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 (SAL13290). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.