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The median house price in Rosemeadow is $1.00m, with units at $815k. House values have moved 7.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Rosemeadow has an estimated 8,615 residents, up from 8,007 at the 2021 Census — a change of 608 people, or 7.6%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 227 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 56.0% of that increase. That puts 2,862 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 ABS population updates for the wider region and new address datasets verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Rosemeadow has an estimated residency of 8,615 as of May 2026. This indicates an expansion of 608 individuals (7.6%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 8,007 people. The change is calculated from the resident population of 8,256, estimated by AreaSearch following analysis of the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) and an additional 227 validated new addresses after the Census date. This population scale translates to a density ratio of 2,862 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb of Rosemeadow in the top quartile of Australian locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
The 7.6% growth in the suburb of Rosemeadow since the 2021 census outpaced the state average (7.1%), positioning it as a key growth area in the region. Population gains were primarily fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 56.00000000000001% of overall population growth during recent periods. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, which were published in 2024 with 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 areas without this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government's 2022 release with a 2021 base year are applied. Growth rates across age cohorts from these sources are also used for all locations between the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, exceptional growth within the top 10 percent of Australian statistical areas is forecasted, with the suburb of Rosemeadow expected to add 6,344 persons by 2041 based on combined SA2-level projections, representing a 69.5% increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
163 new dwellings have been approved in Rosemeadow over the past five years, an average of 32 a year. That is 4.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 31 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 74% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 134, 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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According to building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch from statistical area data, Rosemeadow averages about 32 dwelling approvals annually, with 163 residential approvals registered over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 123 so far in FY-26. With an average of 1.1 new residents per year arriving per new home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the market appears well balanced between supply and demand, fostering stable conditions, while new dwellings are developed at an average value of $417,000—slightly above the regional average—indicating a focus on quality developments.
Furthermore, $5.0 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded this financial year, demonstrating the area's primarily residential nature. In comparison to Greater Sydney, Rosemeadow has about two-thirds the rate of new dwelling approvals per person while it ranks in the 68th percentile of areas evaluated nationally, although construction activity has escalated lately. Recent construction comprises 74.0% detached houses and 26.0% attached dwellings, preserving the suburban character of the area with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. At around 202 people per approval, Rosemeadow reflects a developing area. Looking ahead, Rosemeadow is projected to expand by 5,985 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.
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 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 $17.2 billion. 13 are already under construction and 20 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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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 2 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Greater Macarthur Growth Area, Kerridge Release Area (Ambarvale South), Gilead Stage Two, and Greater Macarthur Transit Corridor, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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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 urban renewal project within the Greater Macarthur Growth Area. Following the rezoning approval in late 2023, the project is set to deliver approximately 3,300 new homes, a primary school, a local village centre, and extensive public open space. A significant feature of the development is the preservation of 247 hectares of land for environmental protection, which includes vital koala corridors. The project is being delivered in phases, with the initial 600 lots progressing while the remaining 2,700 are linked to the completion of essential wastewater infrastructure upgrades in the region.
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.
3,813 residents of Rosemeadow are employed, from a labour force of 4,132. Unemployment sits at 7.7%, with participation at 65.4%. 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 6,723, 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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Rosemeadow has a balanced workforce spanning white and blue collar employment, with diverse sector representation, an unemployment rate of 7.7%, and 4.3% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 3,813 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 3.6% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, showing room for improvement, and workforce participation is somewhat below standard (65.4% compared to Greater Sydney's 69.1%). Based on Census responses, a high 25.8% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Employment among residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing. The area shows particularly strong specialization in manufacturing, with an employment share of 1.9 times the regional level. Meanwhile, professional & technical has limited presence with 3.6% employment compared to 11.5% regionally. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, during the year to March 2026, employment levels increased by 4.3% and labour force increased by 6.0%, resulting in unemployment rise by 1.5 percentage points. This compares to Greater Sydney, where employment grew by 1.9%, labour force expanded by 1.9%, and unemployment fell marginally. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Rosemeadow. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Rosemeadow's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
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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AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 reveals that income in the suburb of Rosemeadow is below the national average, with the median assessed at $50,198 while the average income stands at $57,612. This contrasts to Greater Sydney's figures of a median income of $60,817 and an average income of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $55,378 (median) and $63,558 (average) as of March 2026. Census 2021 income data shows household income ranks at the 47th percentile ($1,708 weekly), while personal income sits at the 29th percentile.
Income brackets indicate the predominant cohort spans 39.4% of locals (3,394 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, aligning with the metropolitan region where this cohort likewise represents 30.9%. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 81.4% of income remaining, 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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Dwelling structure within Rosemeadow, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 84.4% houses and 15.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Rosemeadow was lagging that of Sydney metro, at 23.6%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (42.2%) or rented (34.1%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well below the Sydney metro average at $1,933, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $380, compared to Sydney metro's $2,427 and $470.
Nationally, Rosemeadow's mortgage repayments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are exceeding the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Rosemeadow counted 2,559 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,753 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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Family households dominate at 80.0% of all households, comprising 39.0% couples with children, 19.6% couples without children, and 19.9% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 20.0%, with lone person households at 18.0% and group households comprising 2.0% of the total. The median household size of 3.0 people is larger than the Greater Sydney average 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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The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (14.6%) substantially below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 10.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.8%) and graduate diplomas (1.3%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 36.0% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (9.9%) and certificates (26.1%). Educational participation is notably high, with 31.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.4% in primary education, 9.7% in secondary education, and 3.8% pursuing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Rosemeadow reaches 32 stops on 34 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 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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Public transport analysis reveals 32 active transport stops operating within Rosemeadow comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 34 individual routes, collectively providing 1,090 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 208 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 88%, with 6% by train. Vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per dwelling, above the regional average. A high 25.8% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 155 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 34 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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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 data reveals substantial challenges facing Rosemeadow, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts , and the rate of private health cover found to be relatively low at approximately 50% of the total population (~4,286 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The national average is 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be asthma and mental health issues, impacting 9.6 and 9.0% of residents, respectively, while 66.1% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
The working-age population faces notable health challenges with elevated chronic condition rates. The area has 13.7% of residents aged 65 and over (1,180 people), which is lower than the 15.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
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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Rosemeadow was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets, with 27.7% of its population born overseas and 27.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The main religion in Rosemeadow was found to be Christianity, which makes up 57.0% of people in Rosemeadow. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Buddhism, which comprises 4.4% of the population, compared to 4.1% across Greater Sydney. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Rosemeadow are Australian, comprising 24.3% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 17.8%, English, comprising 20.4% of the population, and Other, comprising 17.0% of the population.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Samoan is notably overrepresented at 2.6% of Rosemeadow (vs 0.5% regionally), Spanish at 1.0% (vs 0.6%) and Lebanese at 1.3% (vs 2.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rosemeadow is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 27.0% 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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At 34 years, Rosemeadow's median age is somewhat lower than the Greater Sydney average of 37 similarly considerably younger than Australia's 38 years. Relative to Greater Sydney, Rosemeadow has a higher concentration of 5 - 14 residents (16.7%) but fewer 25 - 34 year-olds (13.0%). Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 3.0% to 4.6% of the population. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 12.1% to 10.4% and the 25 to 34 group dropped from 14.2% to 13.0%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Rosemeadow.
The 45 to 54 cohort shows the strongest projected growth at 99%, adding 982 residents to reach 1,973.
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 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 | Aug 2026 this month 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 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 227 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,007 at the 2021 Census → 8,615 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 (SAL13424). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.