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The median house price in Rosemeadow is $1.00m, with units at $842k. House values have moved 7.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Rosemeadow has an estimated 8,730 residents, up from 8,007 at the 2021 Census — a change of 723 people, or 9.0%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 229 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 56.0% of that increase. That puts 2,900 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 regional ABS demographic releases and validated new postal addresses post-Census, the suburb of Rosemeadow has an estimated count of 8,730 residents as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 723 people (9.0%) over the 8,007 individuals counted in the 2021 Census. The updated figure builds upon an Estimated Resident Population of 8,257 determined by AreaSearch from the June 2025 ABS ERP figures, alongside 229 validated new addresses registered following the Census. With a resulting population density of 2,900 persons per square kilometer, the area places in the upper quartile across AreaSearch's nationwide benchmarks.
The 9.0% expansion recorded since the 2021 census outpaced both New South Wales (7.3%) and Greater Sydney, positioning the suburb of Rosemeadow as a regional leader in demographic expansion. Inbound overseas migration served as the principal catalyst, generating roughly 56.00000000000001% of recent net population additions. Projections utilized by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling anchored to 2022 as the base year, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts (using 2021 as the base year) wherever gaps exist. Age-specific expansion trajectories derived from these datasets are projected across all regions from 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, demographic forecasts position the suburb of Rosemeadow within the top 10 percent of statistical areas nationwide, projecting an increase of 6,811 persons through to 2041 via aggregated SA2 modeling, which translates to a cumulative expansion of 72.6% over the 16 years.
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166 new dwellings have been approved in Rosemeadow over the past five years, an average of 33 a year. That places the area in the 64th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 51 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 69% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 136, running ahead of 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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Examining ABS residential approval statistics broken down from statistical area data, AreaSearch identifies an annual average of roughly 33 residential consents in Rosemeadow, totaling an estimated 166 residential dwellings approved across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) alongside 136 approvals logged during FY-25 to date. With an influx of only 0.7 new residents per year arriving per approved dwelling across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), building activity is keeping pace with or outstripping local demand, expanding housing choices and facilitating demographic gains that could exceed forecasts.
Meanwhile, new residential construction averages a value of $434,000, aligning with regional standards. Concurrently, $5.0 million in non-residential commercial approvals has been registered in the current financial year, underscoring the locality's predominantly residential profile. Per capita building activity in Rosemeadow closely matches the broader Greater Sydney benchmark, fostering market equilibrium aligned with metropolitan trends despite a recent acceleration in building starts. Detached houses account for 69.0% of upcoming residential supply while medium and high-density housing represents 31.0%, demonstrating an expanding footprint of medium-density formats that widen choices across various price points, bridging traditional standalone houses with more economical attached housing. This marks a clear departure from the existing stock composition (currently 84.0% houses), signaling shrinking greenfield land supply alongside evolving residential preferences and demand for diversified, budget-conscious housing types. Averaging approximately 77 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays the hallmarks of an expanding growth district. Demographic modeling anticipates that Rosemeadow will add 6,338 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Should construction activity remain at prevailing volumes, dwelling completions could lag demographic growth, potentially heightening competition among prospective buyers and driving firmer capital appreciation.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Rosemeadow, worth an estimated $5 billion. A further 56 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $17.5 billion. 12 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Capital investments and urban development strategies play a defining role in shaping local growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 2 projects expected to influence the district, with prominent undertakings encompassing the Greater Macarthur Growth Area, Kerridge Release Area (Ambarvale South), Gilead Stage Two, and Greater Macarthur Transit Corridor.
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Greater Macarthur Growth Area
The Greater Macarthur Growth Area is a NSW state-led strategic planning project spanning the Glenfield to Macarthur urban renewal corridor and major land release precincts at Gilead, Appin, and North Appin. The initiative targets up to 18,000 new homes in established urban zones and up to 40,000 new homes in greenfield precincts, alongside 40,000 local jobs over a 30-year timeframe. Draft plans for the Appin and North Appin precincts underwent public exhibition, supported by a dwelling cap tied to staged wastewater, water, and road infrastructure delivery.
Stockland Figtree Hill
Stockland Figtree Hill is a 216-hectare masterplanned community in Gilead, southwest Sydney, developed by the Stockland Supalai Residential Communities Partnership following Stockland's 2023 joint acquisition of the project from Lendlease. Designed as an all-electric precinct, it will deliver approximately 1,700 homes in its current scope, forming part of a broader vision for the Gilead growth area where a separate rezoning approved in 2025 allows for up to 3,300 additional homes, a new town centre and school over the next 10-15 years.Over one-third of the site is dedicated to green open space and conservation. Active construction includes residential land release stages and a $170 million safety upgrade to Appin Road, featuring koala-protection infrastructure such as underpasses and exclusion fencing, being delivered by Stockland in three phases over three to four years.
Gilead Stage Two
Gilead Stage Two is a major 495-hectare urban land release by Lendlease and Stockland located along Appin Road within the Greater Macarthur Growth Area. Finalised under Planning Proposal PP-2022-3978, the project will deliver approximately 3,300 new dwellings supported by a town centre, primary school, community facilities, and extensive public open space. The approved development dedicates half the site to environmental conservation and includes substantial fauna crossings to protect local koala corridors.
Ambarvale Place Masterplan & Redevelopment
A Council-led masterplan to revitalise the Ambarvale local centre including a new community hub, upgraded library facilities, youth and family services, public domain improvements, and potential mixed-use residential and retail development around the existing shopping precinct at Woodhouse Drive.
Raith Bradbury Development
Residential development project in Bradbury featuring the refurbishment of the heritage-listed Raith House into a childcare centre and the construction of approximately 45 medium-density dwellings, including townhouses and apartments. The project aims to provide affordable housing options while preserving the historical significance and suburban character of the area through sensitive design and landscaping.
Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre Upgrades
Upgrade of the Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre including an extension to the grandstand with additional seating, new shade structures, renovation and modernization of the cafe, and associated facility improvements. Construction commenced in July 2026 and is funded through the NSW Government Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program.
Newbrook Shopping Village Redevelopment
Proposed redevelopment of the existing 15,600 sqm Newbrook Shopping Village (formerly Airds Village) into a modern neighbourhood hub. As of late 2025, the site was offered for sale via EOI to capitalise on value-add repositioning plans, including a new 3,230 sqm supermarket and a DA-approved childcare facility for 43 places. The project is a central component of the Newbrook masterplanned community, which is delivering 2,100 new dwellings by late 2026. Current surrounding works include the Towner Avenue extension and the realignment of Riverside Drive to improve precinct connectivity.
Campbelltown Arts Centre Expansion
Expansion and upgrade of the Campbelltown Arts Centre to provide a new multi-arts production and presentation space, expanded gallery exhibition areas, artist studios, and enhanced cultural infrastructure for the Macarthur region. The project is led by Campbelltown City Council with funding support under the Western Sydney City Deal Liveability Program.
3,854 residents of Rosemeadow are employed, from a labour force of 4,173. Unemployment sits at 7.6%, with participation at 66.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,819, 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 data indicates that Rosemeadow features a balanced workforce with diverse sector representation and both white and blue collar employment, an unemployment rate of 7.6%, and an estimated employment growth of 4.6% over the past year. As of March 2026, 3,854 residents are in work, yet the unemployment rate is 3.5% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, suggesting room for improvement, while workforce participation is somewhat below standard at 66.2% compared to Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Based on Census responses, a high 25.8% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Resident employment centers primarily around health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing. The local manufacturing footprint is especially pronounced, with resident participation reaching 1.9 times the broader metropolitan standard. By contrast, professional & technical services engages only 3.6% of the workforce, trailing the Greater Sydney level of 11.5%. Comparing the count of Census working population against resident workers suggests that this predominantly residential district provides comparatively few local workplace opportunities. Employment rose by 4.6% and the labour force grew by 6.2% across the 12 months to March 2026, leading to a 1.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate, according to AreaSearch analysis combining SLM and ABS data from wider statistical regions. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced 1.9% employment growth alongside 1.9% labour force expansion, resulting in a slight decline in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia’s national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context for anticipating future demand in Rosemeadow. These projections span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid onto the local employment structure to project growth trajectories. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral growth varies considerably. When these industry-specific forecasts are applied to Rosemeadow’s employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.0% over five years and by 12.8% over ten years, though this approach uses a basic weighting method for demonstration only and does not incorporate local population projections.
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Median household income in Rosemeadow is $1,708 a week (about $89,000 a year), with median personal income at $703 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,198 a year against an average of $57,612. 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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Taxation statistics from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer income levels in the suburb of Rosemeadow below nationwide benchmarks. Taxpayers in the suburb of Rosemeadow recorded a median income of $50,198 alongside an average income of $57,612, compared to $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated modeled values of roughly $55,378 (median) and $63,558 (average) as of March 2026. From the Census 2021 dataset, household earnings sit at the 47th percentile ($1,708 weekly), with individual earnings at the 29th percentile.
Looking at distribution brackets, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band accounts for 39.4% of residents (3,439 individuals), compared to 30.9% across the wider capital city. Affordability pressures remain elevated, with households retaining 81.4% of earnings after housing outlays, ranking at the 46th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Rosemeadow had 2,559 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 1% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,933 a month. Rent absorbs 22.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings show that the local housing stock in Rosemeadow consists of 84.4% houses and 15.6% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Sydney metro distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 23.6%, trailing Sydney metro averages, while remaining properties are under a mortgage (42.2%) or rented (34.1%). The typical monthly mortgage repayment sits at $1,933, well below the Sydney metro median of $2,427, while weekly rent registers at $380 against $470 across Sydney metro. On a nationwide basis, mortgage costs in Rosemeadow surpass the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents sit above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Rosemeadow counted 2,559 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,790 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 77% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local domestic arrangements at 80.0%, broken down into couples with children (39.0%), couples without children (19.6%), and single parent families (19.9%). The remaining 20.0% consists of non-family living arrangements, primarily lone person households (18.0%) alongside group households (2.0%). The typical household comprises 3.0 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.6% of adults in Rosemeadow hold a university qualification, including 10.5% with a bachelor degree and 2.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.1% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,848 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 982 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment profiles show that 14.6% of residents hold university credentials, falling short of the 38.0% recorded across Greater Sydney. Among higher education qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 10.5%, postgraduate awards account for 2.8%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.3%. Vocational and trade training is widespread, with 36.0% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, including certificates (26.1%) and advanced diplomas (9.9%). Formal study engagement is substantial, with 31.8% of the local population actively participating in education. This cohort comprises 12.4% attending primary school, 9.7% enrolled in secondary school, and 3.8% engaged in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Rosemeadow reaches 32 stops on 33 routes, timetabled for about 1,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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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An evaluation of local public transport shows 32 active bus stops across Rosemeadow, served by 33 individual routes that deliver 1,537 weekly passenger trips. Public transport proximity is favorable, with residents living an average of 208 meters from the nearest stop. The suburb functions primarily as a dormitory community where private vehicle travel dominates at 88%, while rail captures 6%. Household car ownership sits at 1.4 vehicles per dwelling, exceeding the metropolitan average, while 25.8% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census under possible COVID-19 influences. Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 219 trips per day across the network, generating roughly 48 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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66.1% of residents in Rosemeadow report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 88% of areas nationally. 7.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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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Health and epidemiological statistics compiled by AreaSearch indicate notable challenges in Rosemeadow, evidenced by elevated chronic illness rates and mortality patterns that affect both younger and older demographics, alongside a private health insurance coverage rate of approximately 50% (~4,344 people). This sits lower than the Greater Sydney level of 59.9% and the national standard of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, impacting 9.6% and 9.0% of the community respectively, while 66.1% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Chronic health burdens are particularly apparent among working-age cohorts. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 13.7% of the populace (1,196 people), tracking below the 15.5% share across Greater Sydney, with older cohorts facing health outcomes that align generally with wider population health measures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.7% of Rosemeadow residents were born overseas and 27.4% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (24.3%) and English (20.4%). 4.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Rosemeadow exceeds most comparable areas, with 27.7% of residents born overseas and 27.4% utilizing a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 57.0% of the local population. Buddhism shows a distinctive local concentration, accounting for 4.4% of residents versus 4.1% across Greater Sydney. Looking at ancestral background, the three most common heritages reported are Australian at 24.3% (substantially above the metropolitan level of 17.8%), English at 20.4%, and Other at 17.0%. Further notable demographic variations include a higher concentration of Samoan ancestry at 2.6% (compared to 0.5% regionally) and Spanish at 1.0% (versus 0.6%), while Lebanese ancestry accounts for 1.3% (against 2.6% across the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rosemeadow is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 27.1% 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 Rosemeadow leans noticeably young, with children and young adults (0 - 24) representing 37.1% of the population as at August 2026 compared to 30.4% across Greater Sydney, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 27.6% against 31.4% regionally. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 34 as at August 2026, remaining steady from the 2021 Census and sitting 3 years younger than the Greater Sydney figure of 37 at that Census. The most pronounced shift since the Census occurred in the 45 - 64 cohort, declining from 24.2% to an estimated 21.5%.
Looking ahead to 2041, children and young adults are forecast to drive the bulk of expansion by adding 2,118 residents (65%) to reach 5,357, while the sharpest percentage increase is anticipated among residents aged 65+, expanding by 89% to 2,260.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Rosemeadow
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 1 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 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 — 229 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,007 at the 2021 Census → 8,730 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 (SAL13424). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.