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The median house price in Sefton is $1.40m, with units at $560k. House values have moved 4.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Sefton has an estimated 6,193 residents, down from 6,300 at the 2021 Census — a change of 107 people, or 1.7%. The population has thinned by an average 0.7% a year over five years, slower than 97% of areas nationally. That puts 3,422 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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Evaluations of ABS population updates for the surrounding region combined with new address validations by AreaSearch since the Census estimate the population of the suburb of Sefton to be approximately 6,193 as of May 2026. This represents a decline of 107 people (1.7%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 6,300 residents. The figures are derived from a resident population of 6,118, calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS demographic release from June 2025 alongside an additional 40 validated new addresses added after the Census date. This population count yields a density of 3,421 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the highest quartile of all national areas monitored by AreaSearch.
Recent population increases were mostly driven by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 63.0% of all population growth during recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 unit, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. In instances where SA2 data is unavailable, projections at the SA2 level from the NSW State Government published in 2022 with a 2021 base year are substituted. Age-specific growth trends from these datasets are projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these demographic forecasts, the suburb of Sefton is anticipated to experience population growth slightly below the national median, expanding by 664 persons by 2041 according to combined SA2 projections, representing an overall rise of 9.5% over the 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
100 new dwellings have been approved in Sefton over the past five years, an average of 20 a year. That is 3.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, 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 approvals allocated from local statistical divisions, the suburb of Sefton averaged approximately 20 approved new residences annually. This totals roughly 100 home approvals over the last 5 financial years (covering FY-21 to FY-25), with 8 approvals recorded during the current FY-26 period. Given the recent population declines, this new housing volume has likely balanced local demand, providing options for purchasers, with new builds averaging a construction value of $400,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $16.3 million during the current financial year, demonstrating steady investment in local businesses.
Construction activity in the suburb of Sefton is notably subdued compared to the broader metropolitan area, tracking 55.0% below the Greater Sydney per capita average. This limited addition of new housing stock generally underpins demand and supports values for established properties. The rate also sits below the national average, reflecting the mature nature of the local market and potential regulatory constraints. Recent approvals consist of 36.0% detached houses and 64.0% semi-detached or multi-unit dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density housing provides more accessible price points for buyers, targeting downsizers, investors, and first-home purchasers. This represents a major departure from the established housing stock, which is currently 70.0% houses, reflecting a scarcity of vacant land and addressing changing preferences and affordability limits. The area records approximately 684 people for every residential approval, pointing to an established real estate market. Demographic projections indicate the suburb of Sefton will add 589 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Looking at established building patterns, the incoming supply of new housing is expected to comfortably accommodate this growth, creating favorable buying conditions and potentially supporting population expansion above baseline forecasts.
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 Sefton, worth an estimated $18 million. A further 63 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.12 billion. 11 are already under construction and 28 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and major works play a significant role in local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 2 key developments expected to influence the local area. Notable projects include 101-103 Hector Street Sefton, Chester Square Redevelopment, Abel Tasman Village Seniors Housing, and the Henry Lawson Drive Upgrade Program, with the details of the most significant works listed below.
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101-103 Hector Street Sefton
Residential development project in nearby Sefton, contributing to the broader western Sydney housing supply and urban densification efforts.
Chester Square Planning Proposal
Planning proposal PP-2024-548 for the renewal of Chester Square at 1 Leicester Street, Chester Hill by Holdmark Group. The proposal seeks LEP and DCP changes to enable a mixed-use precinct with about 515 dwellings, up to 12,400 sqm of retail floor space, 1,218 sqm of commercial space, at least 2,000 sqm of community space, a 2,800 sqm publicly accessible plaza, public domain upgrades to Waldron Road, Frost Lane and Charles Place, traffic lights at Waldron Road and Priam Street subject to Transport for NSW approval, and affordable housing contributions.The NSW Planning Portal lists the proposal in Gateway Implementation / post-exhibition, while Council's draft planning agreement exhibition closed on 2 February 2026 and is to be reported back to Council.
Chester Hill Station Upgrade
Transport for NSW Safe Accessible Transport program upgrading Chester Hill Station with a new lift, stairs, elevated concourse and walkway, upgraded canopies, accessible parking and kiss-and-ride, relocated taxi rank, upgraded bus interchange, accessible toilets, platform improvements, lighting, CCTV, bicycle parking and public domain enhancements. Construction remains underway with major rail possession works completed during 2026 ahead of planned completion in mid-2026.
77-79 Waldron Road Boarding House
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a four-storey boarding house comprising 50 boarding rooms, a manager's room, a communal room, a neighbourhood shop at ground floor level, and associated car-parking.
Henry Lawson Drive Upgrade Program
Multi-stage upgrade of approximately 7.5 km of Henry Lawson Drive between the M5 Motorway and the Hume Highway to improve traffic flow, safety and active transport connections. Stage 1A between Auld Avenue and north of Tower Road was completed in 2025. Stage 1B between Auld Avenue and the M5 Motorway has progressed through investigations and design and is advancing toward procurement for construction.
Kinara Place (Stage 2 Villawood Town Centre)
Kinara Place is Stage 2 of the Villawood Town Centre redevelopment at 2-8 Kamira Avenue. Delivered in partnership by Traders in Purple and NSW Land and Housing Corporation, the mixed-use project includes 8-11 storey buildings featuring 222 residential apartments (including social housing), a supermarket, medical centre, child care facility, retail spaces, and a new 2,000sqm public park.
Chester Hill Library and Knowledge Centre Upgrade
Modern library and community knowledge centre featuring expanded collection spaces, digital learning facilities, community meeting rooms, children's areas, technology hubs, and accessibility improvements to serve as a contemporary community focal point for learning and engagement.
Villawood Town Centre Redevelopment (Kinara Place)
Major town centre urban renewal project in partnership with Homes NSW and Traders in Purple, delivering 350-400 new homes including 145 social apartments. The mixed-use development sits on a vacant 1.5 ha site and delivers over 3,000 sqm of dedicated public open space and approximately 5,000 sqm of retail, commercial and community space, including a supermarket, childcare facility, medical centre and community facilities. Stage 1 was approved in November 2023 and construction is now underway.The project is part of the NSW Government's broader social housing renewal program and includes an Aboriginal Participation In Construction Agreement with Homes NSW.
2,561 residents of Sefton are employed, from a labour force of 2,816. Unemployment sits at 9.1%, with participation at 57.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,539, about 89% 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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Workforce analysis indicates the suburb of Sefton possesses a skilled labor force across multiple industries, showing a 9.1% unemployment rate and an estimated annual employment growth rate of 2.7%, according to AreaSearch regional aggregations. In March 2026, there were 2,561 working residents, though the local unemployment rate is 4.9% higher than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, and labor force participation is notably lower at 57.3% compared to 69.1% across the metropolitan area. Census data indicated that 33.3% of workers performed their duties from home, though this figure likely reflects the influence of pandemic lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, transport, postal & warehousing, and retail trade. The area displays a distinct concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, with its workforce share measuring 2.0 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 7.1% of local employment, which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 11.5%. The heavily residential character of the area appears to limit local employment options, as shown by comparing the count of local jobs against the resident workforce. AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics for the broader region show that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 2.7% and the labor force grew by 2.4%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 0.3 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9%, the labor force expand by 1.9%, and unemployment decrease by a minimal margin. Employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia help illustrate potential workforce demand trends in the suburb of Sefton. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates vary significantly by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local sector mix indicates employment for residents could grow by 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, representing a basic weighted calculation for illustration that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Sefton is $1,528 a week (about $79,000 a year), with median personal income at $555 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,850 a year against an average of $53,314. 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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Taxpayer statistics from the ATO for financial year 2023, compiled by AreaSearch, show that personal earnings in the suburb of Sefton sit below the national average. Local taxpayers recorded a median income of $42,850 and an average income of $53,314, compared to Greater Sydney averages of $60,817 and $83,003. Adjusting for a 10.32% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 would be approximately $47,272 for the median and $58,816 for the average. According to the 2021 Census, individual incomes sit at the 7th percentile ($555 weekly), though household incomes perform better at the 37th percentile.
The weekly household income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 is the most common, accounting for 31.3% of households (1,938 people), which is similar to the wider metropolitan area where 30.9% of households fall into this category. Housing cost pressures are significant, with households retaining only 80.7% of their income, which ranks in the 34th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Sefton had 1,781 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 70% detached houses and 16% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $425 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 27.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing stock in the suburb of Sefton at the last Census consisted of 70.0% detached houses and 30.0% other housing types, including townhouses and apartments, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Sydney. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Sefton exceeded the metropolitan average at 33.3%, while the remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (32.0%) or occupied by tenants (34.8%). The median monthly mortgage cost of $2,000 was lower than the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427, and the median weekly rent was $425 compared to $470 for the wider region.
In comparison with national figures, local mortgage repayments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sefton counted 1,781 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.3 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 88% of areas nationally, against 16% couples without children. 20% 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 make up the majority of local households at 77.2%, consisting of couples with children at 44.2%, couples without children at 15.6%, and single parent households at 15.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 22.8% of households, with single person households representing 20.0% and shared group households making up 2.7%. The median household size stands at 3.3 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.9% of adults in Sefton hold a university qualification, including 16.8% with a bachelor degree and 4.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 15.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,534 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,027 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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Attainment levels show some divergence from regional averages, with 22.9% of residents holding a tertiary qualification compared to 39.1% across the SA4 region. Among university degrees, bachelor programs are the most common at 16.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 4.9% and graduate diplomas at 1.2%. Technical training is widely represented, with 26.1% of residents aged 15 and over possessing vocational qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 10.3% and certificates at 15.8%. Participation in study is relatively high, with 36.7% of the local population currently enrolled in education. This group includes 12.3% attending high school, 11.0% in primary school, and 7.1% enrolled in higher education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Sefton reaches 44 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Trains 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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Analysis of local transit options shows 44 active passenger transport stops in the suburb of Sefton, including both rail and bus facilities. These stops are served by 15 separate routes, which combine to support 2,278 passenger services each week. Access to public transit is highly convenient, with residents living an average of 135 meters from their nearest stop. Given the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 83%, followed by trains at 11%. Households own an average of 1.4 vehicles, which is above the metropolitan average.
Additionally, 33.3% of working residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Transit services average 325 departures each day across the network, which equates to roughly 51 weekly services for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
77.6% of residents in Sefton report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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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Public health indicators show positive trends across the suburb of Sefton, according to AreaSearch assessments of mortality and chronic disease rates, with both younger and older demographics showing low rates of common illnesses. Private health insurance coverage is relatively low, held by approximately 48% of the population (~2,976 people), which compares to 59.9% across the Greater Sydney region and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent chronic conditions in the locality are arthritis and diabetes, which affect 5.8% and 5.6% of the population. Conversely, 77.6% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 14.8% of the population (916 people), with older residents displaying positive health outcomes that align closely with national general population benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
48.8% of Sefton residents were born overseas and 72.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 94% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Lebanese (16.0%) and Vietnamese (16.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Sefton exhibits high levels of cultural diversity, with 48.8% of the population born outside of Australia and 72.6% using a language other than English in their homes. The most common religious affiliation is Islam, accounting for 35.7% of local residents, compared to 6.8% across the broader Greater Sydney area. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three largest groups identified in the suburb of Sefton are Other at 20.5%, Lebanese at 16.0% (which is higher than the regional average of 2.6%), and Vietnamese at 16.0% (exceeding the regional average of 1.8%).
Other significant groups include Chinese ancestry at 13.6% (compared to 8.4% across the region), Korean at 0.8% (compared to 1.1% regionally), and Samoan at 0.7% (compared to 0.5% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sefton is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 29.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 35 years in the suburb of Sefton is slightly lower than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and the national average of 38. The 15 - 24 age bracket is highly represented at 16.7% of the population compared to the wider metropolitan area, while the 25 - 34 bracket is less common at 12.7%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 15.8% to 16.7%, whereas the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 15.0% to 14.2%. Long-term population forecasts to 2041 suggest changing age dynamics, with the 75 to 84 cohort projected to increase by 183 people (76%) from 241 to 425.
Combined cohorts aged 65 and over are expected to account for 57% of total population growth, pointing to an aging profile, while the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sefton
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year 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 Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 40 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,300 at the 2021 Census → 6,193 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 (SAL13531). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.