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The median house price in Rozelle is $2.35m, with units at $1.32m. House values have moved 1.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Rozelle has an estimated 8,874 residents, up from 8,553 at the 2021 Census — a change of 321 people, or 3.8%. That puts 4,849 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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Following assessment of updated ABS demographic records covering the wider territory, alongside fresh residential locations confirmed by AreaSearch post-Census, the suburb of Rozelle has a projected residency of approximately 8,874 individuals in May 2026. This indicates an expansion of 321 citizens (3.8%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a residency of 8,553 individuals. The variance is calculated from the local occupancy of 8,874, determined by AreaSearch through reviewing the June 2025 ABS publication of estimated resident data combined with 2 newly validated residential street locations registered since the Census.
Such occupancy levels translate to 4,849 persons per square kilometer, placing this location within the top 10% of territory rankings checked by AreaSearch and highlights the high demand for local property. The 3.8% post-census residency gain in the suburb of Rozelle sits within 0.3 percentage points of the surrounding SA3 zone (4.1%), showing solid comparative momentum. Growth within the locality was chiefly fueled by arrivals from abroad, accounting for roughly 66.0% of total demographic additions in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes projections created by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 zones, published in 2024 using 2022 as its baseline. In instances where SA2 zones lack coverage in this release, projections compiled by the NSW State Government in 2022 (with a 2021 baseline) are utilized instead. Demographic cohort growth trajectories derived from these datasets are applied to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking at upcoming demographic changes, the suburb of Rozelle is projected to experience growth exceeding the national median, with the total residency expanding by 1,673 individuals by 2041 according to combined SA2 indicators, representing a 18.9% overall increase across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
245 new dwellings have been approved in Rozelle over the past five years, an average of 49 a year. That places the area in the 54th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 54 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 13% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 17, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building permit counts allocated from regional datasets, the suburb of Rozelle averages approximately 49 residential approvals annually, totaling an estimated 245 dwelling approvals over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 16 approvals during the current FY-26 period. As local residency numbers dropped over the preceding timeframe, residential supply has successfully satisfied demand to maintain a balanced market offering ample options for buyers, with incoming dwellings averaging a construction value of $1,219,000, indicating that builders are focusing on high-end residential projects.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $30.8 million during this current financial year, pointing to solid investment from local firms. Compared against the broader Sydney metropolitan area, the suburb of Rozelle displays 88.0% more construction projects per resident, offering home seekers a wider selection of properties. Incoming construction comprises 13.0% standalone houses and 87.0% semi-detached or apartment buildings. This concentration on higher-density options offers cheaper entry prices and appeals to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. Having approximately 88 residents for each approved home building permit, the suburb of Rozelle exhibits attributes typical of low density neighborhoods. Projecting forward, the suburb of Rozelle is anticipated to add 1,673 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Current building construction matches these demographic forecasts, though purchasers may face increased rivalry for properties as the local occupancy rises.
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 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Rozelle, worth an estimated $3.34 billion. A further 88 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $87.3 billion. 26 are already under construction and 40 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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Local infrastructure upgrades, significant public works, and planning updates have a profound impact on local property trends. In total, 22 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a likely effect on the neighborhood. Major initiatives include the Rozelle Village Mixed-Use Precinct, Rozelle Village, Balmain Shores - Harbourwatch Building G, and the Heidelberg Materials Glebe Island Concrete Batching Plant & Aggregate Facility, with details on the most significant developments provided below.
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Rozelle Village Mixed-Use Precinct
Redevelopment of the former Balmain Leagues Club site into a 16-storey mixed-use precinct by PERIFA and Mitsubishi Estate Asia. Features 227 dwellings, including 59 affordable housing units, a 1,444 square metre public plaza, a new community club, supermarket, and retail spaces.
Rozelle Village
A major mixed-use precinct development on the former Balmain Leagues Club site in Rozelle. The project features 227 apartments (including 59 affordable homes), a new Wests Tigers Leagues Club, a full-line supermarket, retail and hospitality venues, a central public plaza, and activated laneways.
Balmain Shores - Harbourwatch Building G
Final waterfront stage within the established Balmain Shores community on the former Balmain Power Station site in Rozelle, delivering around 60 high end apartments with direct frontages to Iron Cove, resort style indoor and outdoor pools, gym and landscaped foreshore walks linking to the Bay Run, King George Park and nearby Balmain village.
Bays West Stage 1 Precinct
Bays West is a landmark urban renewal project transforming the Rozelle and White Bay area. Stage 1 focuses on the adaptive reuse of the heritage White Bay Power Station and the establishment of a commercial and retail hub surrounding the future Bays Metro Station. The precinct is designed to be employment-led, supporting approximately 5,400 jobs and providing 4.16 hectares of new public open space. While initial plans included 250 dwellings, the NSW Government's Transport Oriented Development (TOD) program has shifted the master plan toward higher density, with a mid-2025 exhibition expected to outline capacity for up to 5,000 new homes to address housing supply needs.
Western Harbour Tunnel
The Western Harbour Tunnel is a major 6.5 km twin three-lane motorway tunnel forming a third crossing of Sydney Harbour. As of May 2026, assembly of the massive Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) Patyegarang and Barangaroo is reaching critical milestones in the launch chambers under Birchgrove. TBM Patyegarang is scheduled for harbour launch in mid-2026, while Barangaroo is expected to follow later in the year. Over 76% of total project excavation is now complete, and more than 4,405 precast concrete segments have been produced at the Emu Plains support facility to line the harbour crossing section.
The Joinery Annandale
The Joinery Annandale is Landcom’s mixed-use redevelopment of the 1.1-hectare former WestConnex dive site at 160-186 Parramatta Road and 79-95 Pyrmont Bridge Road, Annandale. The precinct is planned for around 577 apartments, including a 21-storey build-to-rent tower of 220 homes for essential workers at discounted rents, plus market and affordable apartments, ground-floor retail and services, a central public plaza and new pedestrian links between Parramatta Road and Pyrmont Bridge Road. In December 2025 the site was rezoned to Mixed Use (MU1) and the State Significant Development Application for the build-to-rent tower (SSD-82714716) was approved on 23 December 2025.Construction of the essential-worker building is targeted to start in 2026, with first move-ins expected around late 2028; remaining lots are intended for sale to private developers for further apartment delivery.
Bank Street Park (Blackwattle Bay)
A new 1.1-hectare waterfront public park surrounding the southern pylons of the Anzac Bridge. The design includes a waterside promenade, playground, multipurpose court, outdoor fitness station, community amenities, cafe kiosk, dragon boat storage, cycle paths, and enhanced water access. Construction is underway by BESIX Watpac as part of the Blackwattle Bay renewal, uniquely targeting a 50% female workforce participation.
Loyalty Square Balmain Improvement Works
Inner West Council public domain upgrade to Loyalty Square in Balmain under the Main Streets Revitalisation Program. The works include a new memorial wall or structure recognising local WWI fallen soldiers not listed on the 1916 memorial, retention of the existing memorial, relocation of plaques, removal of bollards and chains, renewed gardens, lighting improvements, and accessible public furniture. Council resolved in October 2025 to proceed with design and procurement, and the memorial wall wording and names update was noted in December 2025.Council records in early 2026 listed the project as in progress and scheduled for completion before Anzac Day 2026.
5,505 residents of Rozelle are employed, from a labour force of 5,736. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 75.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,641, about 86% 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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The suburb of Rozelle features a highly qualified labor force, with particularly strong representation in tech-related fields and an unemployment rate of 4.0% according to AreaSearch compilation of regional statistical data. As of March 2026, there are 5,505 employed citizens, with unemployment sitting 0.1% below the 4.1% rate recorded across Greater Sydney, and labor participation is exceptionally high at 75.9% compared to 69.1% across Greater Sydney. Census responses show that a high proportion of residents worked from their homes (66.8%), though this was likely influenced by pandemic confinement measures. The primary sectors employing local citizens are professional & technical services, finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance.
Local employment is highly concentrated in professional & technical fields, representing 1.8 times the proportion seen across the wider region. In contrast, health care & social assistance has a minor footprint, accounting for 10.8% of local workers compared to 14.1% regionally. This predominantly residential zone seems to present few local employment positions, based on the disparity between Census employment figures and the local resident population. Based on AreaSearch research into SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from wider geographic zones, the labor pool shrank by 1.3% over the 12-month timeframe, while the number of working residents decreased by 0.6%, leading to a 0.7 percentage point reduction in unemployment. This contrasts with Greater Sydney, where employment grew by 1.9%, the overall labor pool expanded by 1.9%, and unemployment registered a minor decrease. National job projections published in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context regarding future demand trends. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year intervals, have been aligned with the local workforce makeup to project recruitment directions. While nationwide employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary greatly depending on the industry. Mapping these industry-specific projections onto the local workforce indicates that employment should grow by 7.5% over five years and 14.7% over ten years (note that this is a simple weighted calculation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate localized population shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Rozelle is $3,196 a week (about $166,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,652 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $90,355 a year against an average of $131,767. The average runs 46% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023, the suburb of Rozelle had a median income among taxpayers of $90,355 with the average level standing at $131,767. This is among the top percentile nationally and compares to levels of $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $99,680 (median) and $145,365 (average) as of March 2026. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Rozelle, between the 98th and 99th percentiles nationally.
The earnings profile shows the $4000+ bracket dominates with 41.6% of residents (3,691 people), unlike trends the surrounding region where 30.9% fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 range. The substantial proportion of high earners (52.8% above $3,000/week) indicates strong economic capacity throughout the district. High housing costs consume 16.6% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 97th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Rozelle had 3,603 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 25% detached houses and 35% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 40% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $650 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential property types in the suburb of Rozelle, recorded during the most recent Census, consisted of 24.6% standalone houses and 75.4% other formats such as townhouses, apartments, and alternative structures, compared to Sydney metro where standalone houses account for 55.9% and alternative dwellings represent 44.1%. At the same time, the rate of home ownership in the suburb of Rozelle was slightly lower than the Sydney metropolitan average, standing at 26.6%, with the remaining properties being purchased with a mortgage (33.1%) or occupied by tenants (40.3%). The median monthly home loan payment for the area was far higher than the Sydney metro median at $3,500, while the median weekly tenant payment was registered at $650, compared to Sydney metro averages of $2,427 and $470.
On a national scale, mortgage payments are much higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the countrywide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Rozelle counted 3,603 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Shared family residences constitute the majority of local households at 66.5%, consisting of 27.9% partners raising children, 30.1% partners without children, and 7.7% single parents. Other households make up the remaining 33.5%, with individuals living alone representing 29.1% and shared group houses making up 4.2% of the total. The median household occupancy of 2.3 individuals is below the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
58.5% of adults in Rozelle hold a university qualification, including 36.0% with a bachelor degree and 17.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 96% of areas nationally. A further 10.1% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,547 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,148 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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Academic achievements in the suburb of Rozelle are substantially higher than broader geographic averages, with 58.5% of residents aged 15 and over possessing university degrees, compared to 30.4% nationwide and 32.2% across NSW. This high level of education positions the local workforce well for knowledge-based employment. Undergraduate degrees are the most common qualification at 36.0%, followed by postgraduate study at 17.7% and graduate diplomas at 4.8%. Vocational courses represent 20.7% of qualifications for those aged 15 and over, split between advanced diplomas at 10.6% and certificate qualifications at 10.1%. School and university attendance is remarkably strong, with 25.5% of local citizens actively enrolled in study.
This group includes 8.4% attending primary school, 6.0% in higher education courses, and 5.7% attending high schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Rozelle reaches 49 stops on 27 routes, timetabled for about 8,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 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 transit reviews show 49 active transit stops operating in the suburb of Rozelle, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 27 separate routes, which combine to support 8,250 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is classified as outstanding, with residents typically residing 159 meters from the closest stop. Because this is primarily a residential area, most workers commute to outer areas; private cars remain the primary transit choice at 64%, followed by buses at 13% and walking at 10%. Average vehicle ownership stands at 0.7 per household, which is below the metropolitan standard.
A large 66.8% of the workforce worked from home (based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions). Transit service frequency averages 1,178 departures daily across all transit routes, representing roughly 168 weekly trips at each active stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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74.3% of residents in Rozelle report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 91% of areas nationally. 2.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 78.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.5 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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Local health data reveals outstanding well-being trends throughout the suburb of Rozelle, based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality patterns and long-term sickness, showing a very low occurrence of standard medical conditions across all age cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is exceptionally high at roughly 79% of the total residency (6,990 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a nationwide average of 55.7%. The most frequent health conditions recorded locally were mental health challenges and asthma, affecting 7.9% and 7.2% of the population, respectively, while 74.3% of individuals reported having no medical issues at all, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Working-age citizens are highly healthy, showing low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and above represent 14.8% of the community (1,313 people). Senior health patterns are particularly positive, with national comparisons generally matching the trends of the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.1% of Rozelle residents were born overseas and 14.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.4%) and Australian (19.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Rozelle exhibits greater cultural diversity than most comparable markets, with 14.0% of the population using a non-English language at home and 31.1% born outside the country. The most common religious affiliation in the suburb of Rozelle was Christianity, representing 39.7% of the community. However, the most distinct disproportion was observed in Judaism, representing 0.6% of residents, compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (parents' place of birth), the three most common heritages in the suburb of Rozelle are English at 27.4% of the population, which is considerably higher than the metropolitan average of 19.0%, Australian at 19.4%, and Irish at 11.5%, which is also much higher than the regional average of 6.1%.
Furthermore, there are distinct variations in the proportions of other heritages: French is overrepresented at 0.9% of the local population (compared to 0.5% across the region), Welsh at 0.8% (compared to 0.4%), and Russian at 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rozelle is 40. 25.5% 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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With a median age of 40, the suburb of Rozelle is slightly older than the Greater Sydney median of 37, and similarly just above the Australian average of 38 years. Compared to the Greater Sydney average, the 45 - 54 demographic is highly over-represented (14.9% locally), whereas the 15 - 24 cohort is under-represented (10.1%). Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has expanded from 7.8% to 10.1% of the population, and the 55 to 64 group rose from 11.3% to 12.7%. On the other hand, the 35 to 44 age cohort dropped from 18.8% to 17.2%.
Demographic projections show that the age profile in the suburb of Rozelle will transform considerably by 2041. The 75 to 84 age group is expected to grow dramatically, increasing by 338 people (73%) from 461 to 800. In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort is projected to expand by a modest 3% (25 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Rozelle
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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 8 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 May 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 — 2 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,553 at the 2021 Census → 8,874 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 (SAL13450). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.